Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

TEACHERS ARE ASSSIGNED The School Board Hold an Interesting Session

MET LAST NIGHT Great Progress Expected in Coming Year The List Embraces Good Talent and a Proper Assignment by the Boaro. The school board held an important session last evening and placed i the teachers where they will hold i forth at the coming term of our public schools. As scheduled at the central building the high school will tie in charge of C. E. Hocker as principal and mathematics, J. B. Dutcher science, Rose L. Dunathan Latin, Emma Byerly English, R. C. Hill commercial, Mary Miller seventh 'grade, Mrs. E. J Bailey seventh grade, Lizzie Peterson third and second grade, and Bess E. Congleton first grade. At the north ward J. C. Tritch is principal and teacher in room four, Lola Jackson room three, Blanche Reynolds, room two, Dora Steele room one, West ward A. D. Suttles principal and room four, Golda Staler room three, Nellie Winnes room two Fanny Rice ro >m one, — South ward John R. Parrsh principal and room four. Grace Coffee room three Della Sellemeyer room two, and Eva Acker room one. Rose Egan is librarian. No other business was discussed but it is presumed that following the appointment of a library committee by Judge Erwin the board will soon have a meeting and add thereto their allottment of two members and then when the city council appoints two members, the committee as a whole will be ready for action authoratatively. H. A. Hartman as super in (undent of the public schools is already giving considerable thought to the work of the coming school year, and with the fine array of talent in the list of teachers great prorgess is expected. Almost half of the vacation is already gone glimmering and it will not be long until the call to arms will be made and the education of young Amercan will be continued through the medium of our public schools. Decatur enjoys the proud distinction of having good public schools and it is|well said that there is no better criterion to the worth of any town than her public schools. In these we all may bo proud as each and every citizen, no matter how humble, have a universal interest in the welfare and progress of the public schools. It is not expected that any change will bomade in the personnel of the teachers as now selected and assigned. They each and every one have the necessary qualifications and are expected to uphold the good record already attained by the Decatur public schools.

The Daily Democrat.

USUAL DOSE Clem Knoff Given Nine-Thirty for Plain Drunk. Clem Knoff on yesterday tried to consume all the booze that was in the city and the consequence was that on last evening he was arrested by Marshal Cordua and lodged in jail on a charge of public intoxication and disordilv conduct. He was permitted free use of the jail last night in which to sober off in and this morning was brouhgt up before Mayor Coffee where he plead guilty and was fined a dollar and costs amounting in all to nine dollars and thirty cents. Clem refused to p ly the amount and stated that he desired to board it out with Sheriff Butler. He was returned to jail and his time started. FOR LIBRARY Judge Erwin Commissions Three Ladies Mesdames Morrison, Kenyon and Ellingham Are Favored With Appointments. Judge R. K. Erwin has appointed as provided by statute, a library committee, the same being composed of as appointed Mesdames A. B. Morrison C. M. Kenyon and L. G. Etlingham. As we understand it, this is part of the official headgear of the Carnegia library commission. The committee as a whole is composed of seven members, three appointed by the judge of the circuit court, two by the city council and two by the board of school trustees. As soon as these sevan receive their highly colored commisions, they will organize by electing officers and then they will l>e ready to officially receipt the Hon Andrew Carnegia for any sum that] comes to the post office address of the Adams county Carnegia library committee. The arrangements for future operation Iby this committee are known to Rev. Allen of the Presbyterian church. But the mode and method of operation Mr. Allen has in mind is not known]but,we presume it is of the kind that will cause Mr. Carnegia to cough up the amount desired for the building here. In this connection we feel constrained to praise the untiring efforts of the genial Decatur pastor. He has labored with a zeal but few possess and whenever an obstacle presented itself, he proceeded to snatch bald headed the aforementioned obstacle. He has had considerable correspondence with the gentleman of library fame, knows full well the kinks and curves that need straightening and if Decatur succeeds in her ambition to own a real Camegia library building, the credit will all belong to the push, energy and business ability displayed by Mr. Allen.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1904.

OPERATIONS DELAYED — Erwin Oil Well Laid Up by a Disabled Cable. Work was suspended Monday on the Judge Erwin oil well owing to a disabled cable or rather one that was several yards too short to drill a well to the depth proposed to drill this one. The driller is now at Muncie getting a new cable and by Thursday it is expected that the drill will again be going China - ward. They stopped drilling at a depth of 1035 feet. If no unnecessary time is consumed in this delay the well may be completed yet this week and its success or failure as a gusher of the valued crude known. W. H. Shepherd went home and will return later in the week to see the finishing touches administered. THEY DISAGREE Congressmen Overstreet and Landis Disagree i The Contention is Over Sliding Scale for Rural Route Salaries. Congressman Jesse Overstreet and Congressman Charles B. Landis differ in their interpretation of the bill which raised the salary of rural mail carriers and took from them their privileges. Mr. Lanids declares that it was the understanding in congress at the time the bill was passed that every rural mail carrier under the new law, should be paid <790 a year. The sliding scale which is in operation said Mr. Landis, “wasnot contemplated when the bill taking away privileges was up in Congress. It was not mentioned when,the |bill was ' passed upon and it was my belief, i and I think the belief of most members of Congress that the new law would give every rural carrier in Indiana and elsewhere <720 a | year. Congressman Overstreet, who was one of the strong supporters of the bill taking away the privileges of rural carriers and raising their salaries said “There 'always has been a sliding scale in ; the wages of the rural carriers. When the bill i ntroduoed two or 1 three years ago, fixed the maximum salary of carriers at <6OO and maxij mum route at 25 miles, those with less miles of route got less salaries. CLOSE SHAVE Fire Narrowly Averted at Home of Louis Wise. A very serious fire was narrowly averted last evenng at the home of Louis Wise who is on North Second street just one door north of James T. Merryman's. The timely presence of Dore B. Erwin and Ira Baker who hapjiened to be near by they soon had the fire under control. Mrs. Wise was preparing to get the evening meal and had undoubtedly turned the gas too high in[the stove and the stove pipe soon became rod hot. This pipe runs through a thin board partition and then into a tin chimney and it was at this partition that the fire occurred. Mrs. Wise noticed the flames before they had gained much headway and horridly rushed to the front door screaming fire. She finally drew the attention of Dore B. Erwin and Ira Baker who hastened to the scone and soon had the fire extinguished without any material damage being done. Mrs. Wise was very badly frightened and was profuse in her thanks to the men who assisted her.

AFTER TOMORROW Clover Leaf Again Recognized Interchangeable Mileage Again Good via the Clover Leaf Route. • Agent Tom Miller of the Clover Leaf received word today from head quarters announcing the fact that the Clover Leaf railroad had once mere resumed its membership with the Mileage Bureau connected with the Central Passenger Association, and would, commencing Wednesday July 20, honor all C. P. A. miliage books whether the Clover Leaf's name was on the back or whether it had been scratched off and would hereafter remain in the association and give it the proper recognition. This is certainly a very wise move upon the part of this road as they were loosing a great deal of passenger business and complaints were being registered from all sides by traveling men who were forced to pay their fare still having in their pocket mileage that was good on ninetenths of the roads in the country. The consequence was that they would go a round about way to reach their destination before they would ride overthis road which did not recognize the C- P A. They took the matter further than this and would not allow their company to ship goods over this line and would send it in a round about way, which was in one sense of the word boycotting this road. The fact that the company has returned to the fold will undoubted}’ result in wonders for their freight and passenger traffic.

TWO MACHINES New Patterns of the Cadilac Auto The Schafer Hardware Company Have Two New Autos. The Schaffer Hardware Company have in two new Cadilac’s and the 1904 pattern seems to be a great improvement over former machines made. The machinery and meohaui ism is great ly changed andcondensed making them more easily under stood by anyone, even if they are not experienced with machinery. The appearance of the machine is somewhat improved upon although you would readily recognize the Cadilac no matter what season’s pattern you might see, The two machines will likely not remain in stock long as the auto fever is even more rampant than ever. They are rapidly gaining in favor and as horses are becoming accustomed to Jhem, much of the criticism and dark deep swearing is giving way to words of commendation as to their merit. The season fcr their use and salt' is just now opening and generally speaking the rage to own one is growing, but before the close not a few purchasers will have added to thier supply of chattels an auto of *the new pattern One of the talking points of the new Cadilac is that they are per. feotly safe and can be handled by a lady as well as a gentleman.

THOMAS CALVAN IS GONE He Was the Smoothest Guy That Ever Came Down the Pike

CUT IT OUT Fast Driving on the Public Streets to be Prohibited. Marshal Cordua informed us that a number of complaints had been registered to him by citizens along Monroe second and Winchester streets concerning fast driving by different parties and desires us to state that hereafter any person caught or complained of driving over the speed rate established by a city ordinance will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The citizens who live along these streets and especially those who have childrenite always in hot water expecting at any time to hear of their children being injured by the reckless driving of some individual and as the ordinance was carried and made a law the officers are only doing their duty by arresting the guilty party and make them suffer. These streets were not built for a race course but for public traffic and for a few to take advantage and try and do as they please will not be tolerated any longer by the city officials. The welfare of the citizens will hereafter be carefully attended to. WILL APPEAL Studabaker-Faylor Case to be Appealed

Arrangements Completed With Reporter DeVoss to Make Transcripts D. D. Studabaker accompanied by his lawyer, W. H. Eichhorn were here from Bluffton last even ing and during the time spent in town, completed arrangements with Court Reporter De Voss, for the transcript of evidence in the famous Studabaker--Favlor case. This means that the end is not yet in that celebrated case. It will be by far the biggest game ever tack led by Reporter DeVoss, although the work in the Osborne murder appeal was not bad. It will take several weeks to type write all this evidence and the reporter will have a busy time between sweats this’summer. It took three solid weeks to try the case and during that time some hard work was done and some hard swearing—without being profane—was indulged in. It’s appeal means that the best end of a year or longer will pass before a decision from the supreme court is reached and in the tneaniine the defendant is enjoying the fruits and [labors of a farm that has throe times been in jeopardy The case has been tried so often that every man woman and child in Wells and Adams counties knows all about it and could render a verdict in the case with their eyes shut. The appeal will be filed at the opening of court after the bard working and ill paid supremo judges have spent, a long and tiresome summer at some health resort. When they lay hands on the volume of evidence that they are supposed to read, they will feel like taking another vacation only more prolonged.

NUMBER 161

EXTENSIVE BUSINESS Several Genevaites Mourn His Departure He Was the Hot Air Man In the Oil Business, and Had a Graft That Was a Sure Winner.

Tom Calvan a mighty smooth guy from Chicago took up his residence in Geneva tho latter part of last April. He opened np an elaborate office and soon had two or three clerks and stenographers busy at work. His graft was to promote oil deals, sell margins in oil stocks and in all was quite an oily boy. He would get his fingers on a property that perhaps had a valid valuation of |SOO and with this he would organize a company and capitalize it at $50,000 or SIOO,OOO, with all the high fluting officers, get lithographed certificates of stock genuine gold seal in the corner with a real value about fifteen cents a thousand. Then he would bring his mailing j li»t into use and with a circular , letter enclosed that would make I you feel like a millioniare before you read three lines. These circulars were mailed to all four quarters of the earth, and the returns were ample to pay postage and leave a margin that would make the average banker look like thirty cents. He thrived and did a business that would make your head ache. He was what is properly termed among i oil operators and speculators as the ! hot air man and he filled the bill to | a nicety His office at the corner of Line and High streets was a gem of beauty and there it was that millionaires were made every minute—on paper. But the money came easy and Tom hit the flowing bowl, and to make a long story short, like a good many other people he coujd not stand prosperity. Suckers in his line were not very plentiful around Geneva, but he got into their confidence in other ways. He borrowed monej’ and he bought freely of the merchants and then before any one hardly knew it Tom Galvan was gone, his office force were gone and in fact the hot air industry was transferred to pastures anew. He left Monday of last week and his present address to many anxious inquirers is unknown. But ho is still voted as a mighty smooth article and one that knows how to make more ready cash out of a little bit of water, than any one who has invested in the Geneva oil field. Some think his return probable while others think lie is gone for good and that those having due bills coming can hold them for a good long future dilivery. But. nevertheless, Geneva will long appreciate the few months association with Tom Galvan. He was a sure enough oily boy and had a graft that Rockefeller would pay well for.