Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1904 — Page 1

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ZION CLASSES Sessions in Decatur Grow Interesting Officers Elected Last Night.—Account of Sessions Up to Noon Today. The Zion classes of the Synod of the North West of the Reformed Church in the United States, is in annual session in the Reformed church of this city. The sessions Opened Wednesday evening May 25, the opening sermon being preached by Rev. A. C. Pritzer of Hunting, ton. the retiring president, who preached from Isaih 40:31, in a Strong appeal to the pastors and lay mem tiers to seek power from God for growth and the discharge of Christian duties. After the sermon the classes organized by electing Rev. E. H. Snyder of Magiey Ind. president, .Rev. J. F. Vornholt Corresponding secretary and Rev. George Grether of this city as state Clerk. The election of treasurer was deferred pending his report. The sessions of classes will open promptly at 8:30 a. m. and close prmptly at 5 p. m. with a recess from 11 a. m. until 2 o’clock p. m. at noon. The morning session was devoted to hearing parochial reports from the pastors and their elders this also includes the stasis tioal reports. The usual standing Committee's never announced by the chairman and out of session hours they will be occupied in making out their special reports on the subjects referred to them. This evening at seven thirty there will be an English sermon preached by th. Rev. Joshua Wolbach of Auburn, his subject being “Family Worship.” These sessions are all open to the public who are in vi ted to attend epsecially so at the evening services IT’S FREE Ice Cream Soda Opening Tonight Clark Coverdale, Holthoue Drug Co., Smith, Yager & Falk, Blackburn and Christen Entertain. I Large flashy bills were promiscuously in circulation about the street Boday, announcing in cold type that an ice cream opening was on the Boards for this evening, and while .j the bills did not exactly say so, yet ■We had a quiet tip, that free soda ■with ice cream of the Place Comkany make would be distributed ■ free of charge to all who w‘ll apply lat the soda fonts of Clark Coverdale, Blackburn & Christen, Holthouse Drug Co., and Smith Yager * Falk. The Daily Democrat is anxious for every youngster in the city to become acquainted with this fact, and when you get the requir•d allottment at one place do not forget that there are three more and you havp a bill of invitation. This event is simply a reminder to i the public that the ice cream soda I season is on and that the dealers are amply prepared to fit the 1 tastes of the most delicate and in quantities to suit the capacity of any one. The cream is all manu factored by the J. W. Place ComI pany, whose reputation is guaranI toe sufficient to warrant its gen-

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uineness. This company is doing more business than ever and as the boys say are there with the gOvds. The invitation this evening should be accepted by every man, woman and child within the city limits. It is a good thing. WILL FAIL Attempt co Upset Nicholson Law Will Not Materialize. There is undoubtedly at work in the state a strong influence to secure the equal or the radical modification of the Nicholson law, but the prospects are now that the attempt to have_the act changed in any essential particular is not likely to succeed. The indications are, too, that the efforts to have the law made more drastic will meet a similar fate, and the legislature will, in all probability, wholly refuse to consider appeals to alter the provisions of the law. DAMAGE SUIT James Patton Asks for $5,000 Southwestern Traction Company the Defendants.—Case Being Nurd by Judge Heaton. Judge Heaton, of Ft. Wayne is conducting court here today, the case before him boing a damage suit, in which Henry Patton of Huntington asks $5,000 damages from the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company,’owner of the interurban between Fort Wayne and Huntington, for injuries received on June 16 1902. On that day Patton who is carpenter was employed by the company to do some repair work and was ordered to make some necessary changes on top of one of the cars. The complaint says that Patton knew nothing of the workings of electricity and while at work took hold of a live wire as result of which ho was badly shocked and received injuries which are permanent, his right arm being paralyzed. He says he spent |3OO for doctor bills and has been deprived of his labors which previously netted im $2.50 per day. The defendants claim in their answer that the plaintiff had been warned and the accident was due to his own carelessness and unavoidable circumstances. The case was tried here about a year ago, the jury returning verdict for plaintiff for 12800. Afterwards a new trial was granted because of an error in the instructions. A change of judge was taken from Judge Erwin to Judge Heaton and the trial began this morning. The plaintiff is represented by Branyon & Feightner and Samuel Cook of Huntington and C. J. Lutz of this city and the defense by Olds & Doughman of Fort Wayne and Merryman & Sutton of this city. The case will go to the jury tomorrow sometime. HAS NO EQUAL Buckskin Bill the Beit Rifle Shot In the World. Buckskin Bill has no equal as a rifle shot and rough and fancy rider. Most of the other celebrated scouts have long since died or become so old that their eyesight failed them and they had to retire. Buckskin Bill is as young and spry as he was thirty years ago, however, and those who doubt it will be convinced of their error when they see him in his unequaled exhibition here next Tuesday May 31.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1904.

FINE TIME The Red Men Confer Degrees Six Was the Number Initiated in the Mysteries of the Order. The Red Men met last evening at their spacious lodge rooms in the Studabaker Block and held one of the finest meetings that they [have ever yet held since being organized. The meeting was a regular one but the oocassion was made one long to be remembered and all report a fine time. Six new members were initiated into the mystic shrine of the lodge and the work was given as only the Red Men can give it. Invitations had been extended to the Berne, Geneva, Ft. Wayne and Bluffton lodges and a fair jrepresentation from each of the above named were in attendance. The degree work took up all the spare time and it was a late hour when the same was completed. After the main work had been conferred a fine and sumptous banquet was then served to all members and a good time was in order until adjournment. The Red Men are getting to be quite an organization and now rank among the top when it comes to membership and benefits there from derived. THROUGH DECATUR Old Liberty Bell to Pass June Sixth Will Leave Philadelphia for Si. Louis via Toledo and Clover Leaf Route. According to present plans, it is said, Decatur people will have an opportunity of seeing the famous old liberty ’bell which is to be taken from Philadelphia to the St. Louis exposition. This greatest of all American relics is well worth a trip to see and it is likewise stated that this will positively he the last time the bell will ever leave Philadelphia. It will be under the guard of several regular army soldiets, besides having an honorary escort. When the bell was taken to the Chicago World’s fair various cities through which it passed made the occasion a gala one, schools were dismissed and vast crowds were present at every station to see the old emblem of freedom. The bell will leave Philadelphia, on Sunday, June 5. It has already been arranged for the train bearing it to stop at Rochester, Buffalo Cleveland, Sandusky and Toledo, where receptions will be held. The journey from Toledo will continue by the Clover Leaf line, the train I>assing through Decatur, it Indianapolis an effort is being made to have the itinerary that that city will be visited. HE CONFESSED One of the Famous Swindlers on Trial at Portland Tells all Ne Knew, A sensation in the Robert J. Knox forgery case at Portland camo

yesterday when John Schoonover alias Gordon an alleged accomplice, was called as a witness. The defense objected on the ground that Schoonover was indicted jointly with Knox. When Schoonover was asked if he wanted to testifyjhe responded affirmatively. It was evident he wanted to tell all he knew. His testimony was equivalent to complete confession. He testified that he met Knox in New York last January. He had teceived many bad checks from Knox and he was given half for “laying” them down. The check for 11,500 raised from sls on the Lewisburg, W. Va. bank he received from Knox at Muncie. Schoonover alias H. B. Gordon, gave his age as titty two, and said that he had a wife and five children in New York. His confession, it is generally admitted will result in the conviction of Knox. Much interest was manifested in his showing. NEW SYSTEM New Heating Plant for the Murray Hotel Lehman & Lee. the Contractors for Plenty of Heat Next Winter. C. D. Murray proprietor of the Murray Hotel this morning let the contract for the steam heating of his popular hostelry to Lehman & Lee. The contract calls for a complete and uptodate job and one that tills all requirements. The work will be done by the same parties who placed in the heating plant at the Catholic church which gave such complete satisfaction all last winter. Last winter Landlord Murray informed us that he had considerable trouble and expense in getting the hotel at the proper temperature and many were the kicks registered to the clerk concerning cold rooms, and more for the comfort of his guests than anything else did he let this contract and thus be on the safe side the coming winter. Mr. Murray has also been doing considerable other work in the way of making his hotel more attractive, and when this steam heating job is completed he will have one of the most up to data hotels in northern Indiana. Work will be started as soon as the material and men can arrive which will not be later than two weeks. DID HE KNOW? John Terrell Made all Business Plans Before Going Crazy. John W. Terrell, the Bluffton murderer, was shrewd enough before he lost his mental balance. He could not have been shrewder if he had known he was to become insane. He put all his property out of his hands and his guardian and his creditors find slim picking. Terrell was worth between $30,000 and $40,000 before the shooting of his son in law, Melvin Wolfe. Shortly before he became insane he transferred all of his property to his wife and children and all that is left in his name is about SBS in cash and about 100 barrels of oil. He owned several fine oil farms, which produced large royalties but these he transferred to his wife. He transferred all his interest in the o]>era house, at Bluffton, amounting, to about $12,000 to Fis son in law, John Schott. None of the court cost of the big murder trial have been paid and likely will not be—Hartford City News.

THOSE BOILERS City Needs Them in Their Business A. Van Camp is Making Them a Rush Order and Hopes to Soon Have Them In Place. A. Van Camp who some time ago received the contract from the city council to furnish the new boilers for the water works plant informed us this morning that he had sent in an earnest and special request to the Altas Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis who received the contract from Mr. Van Camp for the construction of the same to rush the order and get the boilers here as soon as possible as the plant here is in serious need of the same, and the boilers that are now working are entirely incompetent to carry the load that is required of them on account of their bad condition, hence the city is getting an inferior grade of lighting. He also stated that the new boilers were of the best quality and grade and would be the most complete ever set up in the plant here and are guaranteed to give prefect satisfaction and good resntls. They should arrive in the course of a few days. THAT DANCE Tripped the Light Fantastic Last Night The laformal Dance at the C. B. L. Club a Success. From all reports that we can gather this morning the informal dance given last evening by the C. B. L. club at the Lodge Room was more than a success. As near as can be estimated at least fifty took advantage of this opportunity to have an evening’s enjoyment and were in attendance. At promptly eight thirty the grand marsh was started and from then on until a very late hour ths dancers kept the musicians busy Good old fashioned square dances were on the program and the voice of the caller could be heard time and time again, saying balance all four right and left and swing, and the merry laughter of the dancers. Andrew Schurger was installed as caller and only one thing can be said concerning him and that is that he is the best. The music was furnished by Will Smith and was fine, Will being able to play all the uptodate and catchy airs for an old fashioned dance. In Society. Mrs J. Q, Neptune entertained about thirty of her lady friends this afternoon at five o’clock luncheon in honor of her cousin Mrs. B. Bowman of Celina, Ohio. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion and put on a very attractive appearance. A number of progressive games were in order and appropriate prizes were awarded on each event and the afternoon wits thus most pleasantly spent.

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A CLOSE CALL George Brewster Had Narrow Escape in His Recent Fire. George W. Brewster, while trying to save his best horse from the flames which destroyed his barn last Thursday evening, barely escaped with his life. The fire had gained considerable headway before it was discovered and nothing was saved except the horses and cattle. One of Mr. Brewsters sons who was in the act of rescuing their horses was almost overcome by the smoke and heat, when one of the horses ran back to its stall. The son then called his father, who quickly entered the barn and escaped with the horse just as the barn caved in. A moment later would proved fatal.—Berne News. EXCITEMENT Team of Horses Started the Fun They Belonged to Fred Fuelling and Had a Notion to Rnn Away. A team of horses hitched to a big wagon and owned by Fred Fuelling caused no end of excitement this morning in the north end of town by running away. It seems that Mr. Fuelling after driving to town stopped at the home of Andy Crunamacker on a little business and neglected to tie his team, and while at the house his team became frightened and started to run and it was a most wicked run away the big team tearing down street swinging from one side to the other and at any moment threatening pedesterian destruction The team was given a through, right of way until they arrived at the People's & Holthouse livery barn where they collided with a large wagon loaded with bolts which temporarily stopped them until helpers at the barn succeded in getting them under control, Fortunately however no damage was done to the team or wagon NEW POSTAL RULES In Effect July First — Business Mtn Paste This Over Your Desk. After July 1. cards prepared by business firms or individuals and bearing the words “United States of America" cannot be mailed at any rate of postage. There has been some misunderstanding in regard to the so-called private mailing cards. The terms “private mailing cards’’ is no longer proper, for by international agreement the words to be used are “post card ” It is not necessray to add the words ‘ authorized by congress May 19, 1898, any similar explanation. Post orads, when conforming to the regulation prescribed by the postoffice department as to size, quality of paper and printing, may bear a written message and be sent through the domestic mails and to Canada and Mexico as first class matter for 1 cent each, and to other countries of the Universal Postal Union for 2 cents each, but if not conforming to the prescribed regulation, the rate in the domestic mails including Canada and Mexico is 2 cents aad in the foreign mails 5 cents. If the message is wholly in print,J cards may be admitted “to mails, domestic or foreign, as printed matter, at the postage rate of 1 cent each, up to the [limit of two ounces in weight, oven though purporting to be pardB ' b “‘ not actually conforming to tbo prescribed regulations.