Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1904 — Page 1

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STAMPING MILL Toledo Factory Wants to Move Here A Representative of the Factory in the City to Confer With Commercial Club. A. R. Miller, represeLtjng the Toledo Stamping Company, of Toledo, Ohio, of which company he is treasurer, is in the city today to confer with the Commercial club concerning the removal of their factory to this city. Tho concern manufactures shovels, scoops, spades and various other articles, and at present employ a hundred men. The demand for their goods has become so great that an addition to the plant is necessary. They are unable to add to their present quarters, and since they have decided to move believe they can save in labor, insurance, and at the same time build cheaper by going to s smaller city, hence the attempt to locate here. Mr. Miller says, "We will increase our factory capacity considerably and will employ 150 men to begin with. We also desire to put in a handle factory in connection with the mill, which would employ about twenty men.” The concern is without a doubt a splendid one and would mean a great deal for Decatur. It is recommended by President Shouts of the Clover Leaf, as being a first class institution, and they have been corresponding with Decatur people for several weeks. A meeting of the Commercial club will be held tomorrowmorning at eight o’clock, when Mr. Miller will state his proposition. He has spent today looking over the city for a suitable location and ascertain other necessary points of information. He says he is very much pleased with Decatur. TO MOVE CAMP Interurban Grade Completed to Nine Mile House. A. Tubman the contractor who is bujlding the foundation and grade for the Ft. Wayne and Springfield interurban company between here and Ft. Wanye informed us this morning that by next Monday he expected to move his camp from McKnights run to within one mile and a half of Ft. Wayne and would at once commence work on that end of the line and hurriedly complete the grading from the nine mile house to Ft. Wayne He says that by Saturday night ail the grading work on this end of the line will lie completed up to the bridge in the north end of tho city and all would beoomplete from the nine mile house to the city limits. Mr. Tubman is pushing his contract to completion as fast as possible and expects to have everything done by the first of July. BUYS FINE TEAM Peoples & Holthouse Order Fancy' for New Bus. Peoples * Holthouse yesterday contracted with a noted horseman from Michigan to furnish this firm With a fine team of sorrel cab horses to lie used on their new bus when it arrives. This horseman is noted all over tho county for his cunning in buying up finely matched teams and when this team arrives they should prove to lie two of the finest steppers and lookers that have trotted down our street in many days. ’1 he firm have agreed to pay a handsome price for the animals and hey will sure have to be worth the money. Peoples & Holthouse are

teing to have a swell turn out when heir now outfit arrives which will •eflect lots of credit to this enterRising firm.

The Dau ,y Democrat.

IS STILL ALIVE Studabaker Rallied Slightly, But is Sinking Again. Judge Studabaker is still alive! and his wonderful vitality seems al- j most impossible in a man of his years. For several hours last night, physicians, loved ones and friends momentarily expected the worst, then he rallied, slept for several hours and eat quite a hearty break- ; fast this morning. However dur- | ing today be has again gradually sank and his condition while better than lust night is worse than yesterday because with each hour he grows weaker, stimulants are given him at frequent and regular inter vals. At three o’clock he was reported asleep and resting easy with n o peroeptable change since noon. The physicians say they can give | no hope and his sight improvement this morning is probably but a tempory rally. NEXT FRIDAY Terrell to be Taken to Hospital Governor Durbin's Instructions to be Carried Out.—Usual Proceedings Lnecessary. Governor Durbin has made complete arrangements for quarters at the insane hospital at Richmond, for John W. Terrell convicted of murder, whom he ordered placed in the hospital. Though the institution is now, and has been, for sometime crowded to its fullest capacity, Dr.Simth superintenden of the hospital notified Governor Durbin that he would make quarters for the patient. The order is a general I order in the form of a temporary jiarole. as defined by the Atorneyj General. It is not directed to any ; one in particular, but the person or . persons having custody of Terrell. lln that case, it is the sheriff of 1 Wells county. If the man were now in the state prison and a similar order were issued, the warden of the prison would be compelled tc act. The character of the order was given at the advise of the Atorney General so as to cover any possible emergency. The prooeedure now to get John Terrell in the hospital for the insane will lie the same as for any other person. An aflidavait charging lunacy will be filed at justice’s court and two doctors and the justice will held an inquest. Their finding twill be filed in circuit court and sent to the authorities at Richmond. They will order his admission, and a certain amount of clothes bought for him and order that he be vaccinated. These formalities will require most of the wook and the prisoner will be taken away probably Friday —Bluffton News. THE ELECTION A Good Vote Out.—Returns to be Received at This Office. The city election is on and within a few hours we shall know who the lucky men are. As usual election returns will be received at this office and you are invited to come and help us figure it out. The day has been a perfect one and quite a large vote i- being poled, in nearly every precinct. Candidates and their friends have been fighting vigorously and each claims a victory. Elections are lieing held to. day in various cities over the state and in many tho fights arc said to lx, very warm. Especially interesting campaigns have been conducted at Bluffton and Huntington. At the latter place, J. Fred France is u candidate for mayor, with good chances for victory.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1904.

ELECT OFFICERS Commercial Club Hold Annual Meeting W. A. Kuebler Chosen as President.— The New Board of Directors. The stockholders of the Decatur Commercial Club held an important . meeting last evening, the close of | their first year existence. Reports > of the secretary F. M. Schirmeyer and Treasursr L G. Ellingham were read and showed that during the year the financial receipts'had been over tx,ooo all of which was satisfactorily accounted for and the reports approved. Following this preliminary came the election of a I board of directors to care for the association during the ensuing year and the following capable men were chosen: R-K. Erwin, C. J. Lutz, F. M. Schirmeyer, E. L. Caroll, C. A. Dugan’ W. A. Kuebler, D. D. Coffee, J. T. Merryman and L. G. Ellingham. After disposing of some minor business the meeting adjourned. Immediately afterward the board of directors met and organized by the selection of the following officers: President, W. A. Kuebler vice president, D. D. Coffee; secretary, E L. Carroll and treasurer, L. G. Ellingham. The Commercial Club has proven itself a valuable institution for Decatur during their first year and expect the second year to bring even ! better results. J. T. Merryman and C. A. Dugan were appointed a committee to draft resolutions commending Ex President Quinn for his splendid services during the past year. TEMPERANCE WEEK Dr. Helt Conducting Pledge Signing Meeting Lincoln Legion Services at Various Churches.—Program for the Week. The first of a series of gospel temperance and Pledge Signing meetings being held in this city this week,under the direction of the Lincoln Legion department of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League wus held in the Methodist church last evening. These meetings are being conducted on the non-partison. liasis, and are of such a character as to meet with the approval of the most critical. They are designed to benefit this city and to protect our boys from the danger threatening them, hence should receive the support of our citizens. The pledge used is the one Abraham Lincoln wrote when a young man anil used in his temperenoe work hence the name, * Lincoln Legion.” The meeting will be held in the Christian church this (Tuesday) evening, and in the Presbterian church tomorrow evening. On Thursday and Friday evening, Dr. Helt will deliver stereoptican lectures in the Methodist church . There will be no admission fee at these illustrated lectures but a collection will be taken, of course, to lie used in defraying the expense of the meetings now being held. This is a rare opportunity for our people to receive instruction on this subject and to unite for mutual protection. J. » !—>■!" - • --

STOCK PICTURE Photographer; Moser Does Fancy Work for Stock Journal. Photographer Elmer Moser has completed a beautiful view of Frisinger & Co’s, horse barn located at Steele’s Park. Tne picture shows a number of the firms famous prize winning stallions and is a splendid work of art. The view was made for the Indiana Farmer magazine company who will use it in an early issue. This paper has offered Mr. Mosure a contract to take views for them at various places over Indiana and he will probably accept. COURT NEWS Gasser-Luckey Case Being Heard Joday New Case Filed.—Ayers Divorce Case Redocketed.—Other Business. John C Moran as attorney for | Albert and Floyd Brittson filed a suit aginst Mary Light, foreclosure ■of chattel mortgage, demand <75. -oIn the divorce proceedings of Bessie O. Reynolds vs. Oliver D. Reynolds, publication of notice of I non-residence of defendant ordered returnable first day of September term. —o — Russel H. Asgoodby vs. Jay C. ’ Hamil, dismissed by written agreement and costs paid, plaintiff . granted leave to with draw papers —o — The divorce case of Emma SchalI der vs. John Schalder was set tor trial May 21st. Deposition of I witnesses living in Rochester, Indiana ordered taken. -oThe case of Nicholas Gasser vs. IL. W. A. Lucky and J. M. Rose is lon trial today before Judge Erwin. I The suit is to set aside a conveyance | and collect 12,000 damages. -oSarah Ayers vs. Alfred A. Ayres case ordered redocketed, motion . filed to modify order as to the custody of the children. MRS. WILSON Obituary Nutice of a Popular Berne Lady. Victora J. Wilson, nee Click, wife of Dr. R. S. Wilson wasjborn in Adams Co., Ind. on January 28, Lbi'O and died of heart failure at the St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, in which hospital her sorrowing husband practiced medicine for two years after graduating from the Ft. Wayne College of medicine, class of 1800. Under the labor* of the Rev. Ben Aspy the departed wife and her husband united with the Maple (Trove Church,J several miles east of Berne, nineteen years ago, of which church she has since been a faithful member. With her husband she was one of the charter members of the Pooahonats Lodge No. 13. On November 30th 21 years ago she was united in holy matrimony with Dr. R. S. Wilson, God blessed this union with one daughter Myrtle E. Wilson. She leaves upon the shores of time her grief stricken husband and sorrowing daughter, aged father and one brother, besides three stepchildren, J. W. Wilson, Edward W. and Minnie F. Sluterbeok to mourn her departure. Two sisters, one brother and her mother proceeded her in death, May the Lord esuage tho sorrow of the bereaved.

AN ACCIDENT Father Wilken Dislocates Left Shoulder Fell Down Steps at His Residence and Painfully Injured.—Recovering Nicely. Rev. H. Theo. Wilkins, the popular pastor of the St. Marys Catholic church mot with quite a painful I accident last evening and as a consequence is housed up today with a dislocated shoulder. He was coming down stairs at his residence and was wearing a new pair of shoes. When three or four steps from the bottom he slipped and re- I oeived an ugly fall. His left shoulder bone was dislocated and thrown clear around on his breast. Drs. H. E. Keller and J. M. Miller were called and attended the injured man who stood the pain and annoyance in a calm, matter of fact manner, through an anesthetic was necessary while the physicians were 1 reducing the fracture. Dr. Keller I informed us this morning that his patient was getting along nicely and there is nothing whatever serious about his condition, the only ill effect other than the pain will probably be the incon vience which awlays accompaines such an acci , dent.. A GOOD LAW Ohio Legislature Changes Mode of Securing Marriage License The new law for the guidance of ! the Probate Court in the insurance of marriage licenses passed by the recent Ohio Legislature is now in operation. One of the changes that effects the applicant is the additional cost, as the price has been raised from 75 cents to double that amount, the license clerk now i charging $1.50 for the services. Heretofore an applicant for a marriage license had to swear, in addition to age, place of birth, residence, etc., that the contracting parties ! were not nearer of kin than second | cousins, and that they had no husband or wife living. Under the recent amendments the applicants to swear, in addition to the above, that neither is an habitual drunkard, epileptic, imbecile or insane person, or under the influence of liquor or a narcotic drug. If the letter of the law is adhered to, j many of the causes now given for I granting of divorce decrees, will not lx? in existence at the time the li- ■ cense is issued and it will have at least some of the good effects intended. TO RECEIVE BIDS — Geneva Citizens Ready for Sewer System and Paved Streets. GENEVA, Ind. ,May 3—City Engineer, A. J. Frost, of Portland and town board met in executive session this morning for the purpose of explaining any plans not understood and to receive any kicks by our property holders regarding the proposed sewerage system and tho paving of Line street with brick. There were but a few property holders present who did not fully understand the matter and after it was all explained there were no kicks registered. Tho board will meet again Tuesday evening to receive bids for tho construction of the sewers and paving of Lino street from the east corporation line to the west lino. It is understood that quite a number will bid on the work and it looks very favorable for tho property holders.

NUMBER 96

BIG OIL DEAL Paying Property in This and Adjoining Counties Sold. Special to Daily Democrat. LIMA, 0., May 3—Frank Johnson et. al, Bradford operators, have sold their holdings in Jay, Wells and Adams counties, Indiana, to the German American Oil company. The property consists of 90 wells acreage of 1,600 acres, and a settled production~of eighty barrels daily. The consideration is given out at $330,000, showing production to be still rated in good territory at SI,OOO a well. MANY ATTEND

Knights of Columbus in Session Today State Council at Fort Wayne Attended by large Crowds—Decatur People Present. A number of Decatur gentlemen are at Fort Wayne today attending the third annual convention of the Indiana state council, Knights of Columbus which convened there at ten o’clock this morning and continues until tomorrow evening when a pedro party and smoker will be an enjoyable event. The convention was called to order at 10 o’clock by Prof. John G. Ewing, of Notre Dame, state deputy, and Mayor Henry C. Berghoff, who is a 1 member of the order, delivered the address of welcome. Prof. Ewing responded. The convention then adjourned and after dinner the visitors were t iken in hand by the local knights and driven about the J city to view all points of interest., l This evening beginning at 7 o'clock the second and third degrees will be conferred upon a class of sixty or more, fifty one of whom arc residence of Ft. Wayne and the others from surrounding cities. The loledo degree team will have charge of the work, under the direction of the ! Hon. Daniel E. Reagan, of Terre Haute, deputy for the fourth ; Indiana district. A BIG EVENT Catholic Societies to Meet at Detroit • in August. Preparations are well under way for the fourth annul convention of the American Federation of Catholic societies in Detroit August 2-5. The event promises to be one of the most complete gatherings of Catholics ever held in the United States. Over one million Catholics will be represented. Representatives from Porto Rioo and the Philippines are to be there and the Sioux, Chippewas and Mandans will be represented by Chief Tall Mandan of South Dakota, who will be accompained by other Catholic chiefs. Among the prominent national organizations that will send national delegates are the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, the Young Men’s institute, the Irish Catholic Benevolent union. Catholic Knights of America, Knights of St. John, Catholic Knights and Ladies of America, German Catholic Central Verein, the C. W. B. L. and at the Western Catholic union, the Catholic Total Abstinence union, the Catholic Benevolent legion. The L C. B. A. and several German state leagues will also be represented. ■» vo/orea I child was enumerated in the county.