Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FIRST REGULAR SESSION Citv Council Transacts Some Business

MANY BILLS ALLOWED Mud Pike Changed to High Street Petitions Filed for Sewer and Sidewalk and Extension of Water Mains. The oity oouncil held their first regular session last evening, Mayor Coffee presiding and every member present. The minutes of the session of May 5 were read and approved. A petition for a sewer filed by D. I. Weikle was referred to sewer committee. A petition was filed by Carrie Suduth and others to change the name of Mud Pike street to High street and same was granted. Krick & Tyndall filed a petition for extension of the water line to their tile factory and for an electric light and both petitions were referred to projier oommittea- Bond ordinances for pa/ing for street and sewer improvements were read for first time and carried, rules uspended and ordinance adopted. The specification of Monroe street side walks was referred to street committee. Rent for election rooms for reoent election was fixed at two dollars each. Upon motion of Peter Gaffer the bill of R. ,S. Peterson was dismissed. (juite an argument followed the presentation of a bill for extra services of a verbal contract with the old counoil for Geo. E. McKean, city engineer, but’same was allewed, Fordyce Teeple, Kirsch and Gaffer voting “yes” and Porter and Buhler “No.” A resolution for a temporary loan of ♦15,000 was adopted. Bills were allowed as follows: 8. Spangle rent ♦ 12 00 John Coffee pay roll 115 95 C & E Ry freight 164 12 Daniel Sprang inspector 31 50 John Woy inspector 33 50 D. H. Shackley inspector 33 60 W. inspector 33 50 G. R. & I. Ry Co freight 117 47 Krick &Tyndall crushed stone 20 40 Albert Buhler lalwr 5 95 Geo. E. McKean extras 429 59 J. J- Gluting drayage 4 50 H. Mayer briok | 21 00 L G--Ellingham printing 22 75 G. R. &I Ry Co. freight 41 86 C. * E. Ry Co. freight 225 98 M. F. Rice insp. 33 50 J. C. Patterson express 12 30 (J & E. Ry (Jo freight 6 63 People & Holthouse labo r 3 00 C- K. Bell express 40 Jos. Holm insp. 33 50 F. Bissell & Co. supplies 133 36 L. C. Helm puy roll 12 00 Goo. Steele pay roll 25 60 Alax Barnett labor 17 25 The meeting continued until after eleven o’clock. George Do bo It tiled an offer to clean Second street for S3B per month, same referred to street committee. A NEAT IMPROVEMENT. Dyonis Schmidt is improving the appearance of his meat market in a very decided manner by carpeting the room with u beautiful pattern of inlaid linoleum. The work is being done and the carpet furnished by Nibltek & 00., who have done a large amount of this kind of work this spring.

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COMMENCEMENT Seat Sale Begins at Holthouse Drug Store Tomorrow Morning. Arrangements arc complete for the graduating exercises to be given by the class of ‘O4, this event, always one of importanoe will occur at Bosse’s opera house Friday evening. The sale of tickets and ’•eserving of seats will begin tomorrow morning at the Holthouse Drug store and a rush for the choice of seats is expected. However there will be room for all and e i ryone interested in our school should arrange to bo present. Tho program has been published and it will be a splondid evening of entertainment. WORLD’S FAIR Editor Ellingham Writes Us From Grounds A Great Exposition, Bat Baildings and Exhibits Will Not be Complete for Sixty Days. Editor Ellinnham of this office is at St. Louis this week attending meeting of the directors of the various Editorial Associaiton. Over 3000 Jditors are present, all looatod at hotels on or near the world’s fair grounds where along with the business duties of the session they are having a most delightful time. Mr. Ellingham says he would advise any Adams county people who are oontemplating a trip to the world's fair to postpone suoh an excursion for sixty days as it will be that long before the work and exhibits are complete. Over 6000 laborers are at work putting on the finishing touches. The buildings are beautiful but none more so than the Indiana strnoture, and the Committee from the Hoosier state deserve great oredit for this work. The fair will no doubt be the greatest exposition tho world has ever seen, and now includes wonders well worth our time and money. FOUR YEARS Will Probably be Limit for Methodist Ministers. Hugh Dougherty,delegate to the national Methodist oonferonoo at Los Angeles, writes Rev.. Boeks that it is his opinion that tho time limit for Methodist ministers wil[ qo fixed at four years that is that a minister will be permitted to stay no longer than four years at any ono plaoo Four years ago the general conference removed tho time limit and since then pastors have been employed from year to year and oould stay as long as they and tho congregation agrood upon. Tho time limit is re-established it tho last year Rev. Books can remain in Bluffton, as he lias already boon hero fer three years. Mr, Doughetv Hays ho favors a five instead of four year limit—Bluffton News.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1904.

CHILD DEAD ■■■ Three-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parrish. Raymond Oliver the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parrish died at the home of his parents in Kirkland township last evening at nine o’olook, after several months illness with spinal’ trouble. Tho funeral services will beheld tomorrow afternoon, at three o’clock at. the Christian Union church Rev. Payne officiat ing. Interment will be made at the Zeore cemetery. DEAD LOCK Illinois Convention Still Sewed Up Yates Still in Lead, With No Chance of a Break Away Anywhere. Special to The Daily Democrat 2:00 p. m. SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 18— The Illinois state convention still in a deadlock with no possibility of a break, so far as can be learned. The last ballott taken shows Yates still in the lead, with Louden second and Deneen third. The ballot was as follows: Yates, 483; Louden, 408; Deneen, 391; Hamlin, 109; Warner, 38; Sherman, 49 and Pierce 23 NEW RATES State Insurance Inspector is Here Will Re-Rate the Entire City.—Believed No Radical Changes Will be Made. James M. Mcßeth, state insurance commissioner, is in tho oity and with the assistance of looal inspeotor J. H. Heller and agent J. S. Peterson is reruting the city. They began work this moring and the duties will possibly require a weeks time. Mr. Meßeth’s homo is at Monticello, Indiana and ho has servod in his present capacity for many years, being considered one of the iiest posted insurance men in the oountry. The rate on dwelling houses will remain the same as at present, eighty cents per SIOO for throe years. The rate on brick buildings may bo increased slightly but will probably remain praotioally the same as now, while a general decrease on stocks is predicted. A number of buildings and stocks however will be increased, some of them considerably on account of tho changes in hazzurd, from various causes. Mr. Moßeth thoroughly knows his business and the rates of Decatur will bo fair and just, you may rest assured. Tho new rate will not go into effect before June. This is the first rattetng Decatur has had for four years.

BEAT DAUGHTER Sam Schlegel Uses a Stick of Wood While Intozicated He Knocks His Nine-Year-Old Daughter Down and Beats Her Unmercifully. On Monday evening at eight o’clock Sam Schlegel a well known character about our city but whom is now employed upon a farm three miles east of the city became thoroughly saturated with booze and then betook himself to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elzey on Fornax street and proceeded so heat his child Bertha whom the above named had the kindness to take care of, in a most shameful manner. Mr. Elzey at the time had been fishing and did not return home until nine o’clock, after the miscreant had departed and also taken with him his daughter. A neighbor gives the following description of the affair- For some time Mrs. Elzy has been in a delicate condition, and begged of Sam to let his daughter come and stay with her, to this Sam readily consented and the little nine year old gijl proceeded to make her home there, on Monday Sam became intoxicated and declared he wanted his daughter and proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Elzey to put his threat into execution, when he arrived at the Elzey home he was admitted and at once began to abuse his daughter and order her to get ready and go home with him, to this the little girl objected and Sam flew into a rage and struck his daughter with his fist knocking her down, this however did not satisfy him and he picked up a piece of wood lying by the kitchen stove and prooeoded tobeat her in a terrible manner. Mrs Elzey tried to interfere but in her condition could do nothing. Sam at last became tired at his own exertions and ceased, then gathered together his daughters clothes and took her homo with him. Report that come from that neighborhood are that the little girl is in a bad shape. A warrant was immediately issrnd for his arrest by Squire Smith and his trial is set for Saturday at two ’clock, at which time the club will be introduced in evidence. There is no doubt but that they have a strong case against Sam and he should be given tho limit of the law. SOCIAL SESSION Bachelor Maids Held Another Enjoyable Meeting. Tho Bachelor Maids met last evening in regular social session with Miss Bertha Voglowode at her homo on Fourth street after a two weeks vaoation. The girls as was the usual oostura played whist and from eight o’clock on the fun lasted and the vaoation revealed that none of them had lost their cunning at this game, ton games wore played to decide the winners which proved to be Misses May Delninger and Nettie Smith, while the const >lution prizes were awarded to Misses Edith Wemhoff and MaryJ Heffner. During the evenings enjoyment a fine three course lurtohoon was served and at a late hour all adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Heffner. Marriage Licenses. Forest .1. Light to Sarah J. Helm. (Diaries Bohrooder to Caroline 1. Droege.

DON'T WANT HIM. People of Kokomo Refuse to Listen to Taylor of Kentucky. The G. A. R- of Kokomo have invited Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky, fugitive from justice on the oharge of murdering Gov-elect Goeble to deliver the memorial address, there on Decoration Day. Ho accepted and now the committee are in hot water. The announcment that Taylor had been secured has caused so much unfavorable comment and given rise to so much controversy that it may be impossible for the Kokomo people to observe the day in a proper spirit and an agreeable manner unless there is a change of speakers. The protest that has gone up over the committee’s act in engaging Taylor really means a demand that the arrangements he cancelled. Unless this is done Memorial day will be t spoiled by the bitterness of a number of Kokomo people. Tho situa- | tion is remarkable, but the cool heads among both the republicans | and democrats have discussed the situation ,and todav advised the G. A. R. to have the invitation recalled. GETTING THERE. i Charles Archbold Winning Fame Manager of Large Advertising Agency at Cleveland and is Very Successful. Charles L. Archbold, a former Decatur boy is now a successful advertising man and is winning fame and profit. He is in business for himself at Cleveland, Ohio. In a letter to this offloe he ordered the Democrat sent to his address and includes a neat little folder entitled “Toots from Other Horns,”in which are found extracts from prominent advertisers which prove conclusively that he is making a mark in his line of work. On the first page of his circular he says: “Concentrai ted in that ono word—Advertising ! —you have the secret of a succestul business in a nut shell. You can get along without advertising. So can a wagon without grease, but it “goes hard,” If your business is running badly, it’s time fcoj use that staple brand of oil— Advertising. And bear in mind the proverb: “I* \sthe man of go that gets the dough. ” I have given the subject of advertising a careful study, backed up by years of experience, and am prepared to design and write copy that produces that most essential and desirable thing—Resuits. Write, call, or wire me your troubles. ” Charles’ Decatur friends are glad to learn of his suooess and wish him moro. — CLASS DAY Program to be Given by Seniors Tomorrow Evening Tomorrow evening, at 8 o’clock, the Seniors of the high school will render [a class day program at the high school building. Everybody is invited to be present. Program is as follows:— Welcome address Albert So Homey: r Class history Harry Andrews (’lass poem May Covcrdaie Vocal solo Argo Brushwiller Class prophecy Charles Knapp Lotters-Ex-Teaohevs Fanny Hite Cornet, solo AHicrt Sell omoyer Address to 11. S. Babies Bert Sogur Class will Ray Allen Farewell address Argo Brushwiller Class song The class historian is Harry Andrews; prophet, Charles Knapp; poet Ray Allen. Remember the date and oomo.

NUMBER 109

TRIAL BEGINS 9 Jury Secured for McDonald Trial Several Witnesses Examined.—Jacob Schafer of This City Attending Trial. BEDFORD, Ind., May 17—A jury was secured today for the trial of James McDonald, charged with the murder of Sarah Schafer the school teacher. The jnry is composed of eleven farmers and one Mitchell business man. Immedi--ately after the acceptance of the jury the twelve men were taken to the scene of the murder. Prosecuting Attorney Miller of Bloomington, opened the case. The state will endeavor to establish that the murder was committed for wanton purposes and was not committed at the mouth of the alley but in a shed. Pieces of underclothing found near the body will be introduced in evidence. The witnesses examined today were Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Nicholson at whose homo Miss Schafer roomed until Christmas; Clinton S. Norton, member, and Superintendent Alexander, of the school board; Miss Lillian Stout, teacher, and Miss Arda Knox., principal of the high school and Wm. Owen, an electrician, who testified to the murder; Mrs. Mary Cook, Euphemis Cook and Sutler Harrison. Prosecutor Mi!-v ler said tonight that the state would probably conclude its case by Thursday. Miss Eva Love a room mate of Miss Schafer, will be called as a witness tomorrow. John Schafer, father of the murdered girl, in oompauy with his two brothers C. M. Sohafer, of Elkhart, and Jacob R. Schafer, of Decatur; went over to the scene of the murder and later held a conference with Prosecutor MillerEDUCATIONAL TONE. Brings Two Rich Japanese to this Part of State. Two prominent Japanese, T. Nagino and F. Makiguohi, of Tokio, aocompained by George D. Brown, of Indianapolis, are making a tour of the oil fields of this and adjoining counties. Where convenient they are visiting the manufacturing establishments also. Mr. Naigno is connected with a manufacturing and importing oompany and his companion isa banker, said to be worth several millions. Mr. Nagino sjioaks excellent English. Mr. Makiguohi confines himself to oxprossive gestures. Mr. Nagino explained that oil fields were being developed in Japan, and that they would be very successful but for the exjiensive method used for pumping and transporting the oil from the wells. He is satisfied that American methods can he used to advantage in Japan He says inaohinery and appliances will he bought and sent to Japan for a trial. "Wo are anxious to learn tho host methods in everything, and American methods and machinery are often tho best,” he declared. Mr. Nagino is enthusiastic) over the war with Russia, and has no thought of defeat for Japan. “The reports of tho war are most gratifying, and wo think that bos tilitioH will be over in a short time,” he said. “The cost is great, many lives are being lost and much money is being spent, but our soldiers aro ready to die for their oountry. No greater honor oan come to a man than this. Wo shall win in the war. Our soldiers are the best, and our officers the bravest. They have studied the N st methods umi defeat is impossible. ”