Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

COUNCIL IN DEADLOCK Citv Attorneys Fight—2lo Ballots Without Electing

NO CHANGE IN VOTE Proposition Submitted to Settle Elm Street Sewer Case Report Adopted and will be Submitted to Mr. Bowers—Continued Session Tonight.

The city council is in a deadlock over the selection of a city attorney, and the outcome is awaited with keen interest by the excitementloving public. Seventy ballots were taken Tuesday night and last night 140 more votes were taken, making a total of 210 ballots, the last vote remaining the same as the first. Erwin 3, Beatty 2 and Hooper 1. Only once during the the three hours’ session did the vote vary, and that was caused by an error it is said. On that ballot each candidate received two votes. Mr Gaffer finally made a motion to abolish the office, but was ruled out of order as an ordinance cannot be disposed of by motion, a resolution being necessary . City Attorney Bjatty will prepare a resolution today which will be acted on at the continued session which convenes at eight o’clock this'evening Between ballots a favorable report from the the committee on streets and alleys upon a proposition whereby it is hoped to settle the Elm street sewer controversy was discussed. Mr. Gaffer moved that the report be accepted and submitted to J. S. Bowers as a proposition of settlement. The motion carried. The report in full was as follows:

To the honorable mayor and members of the city council of the city of Decatur—ln the matter of the Elm street sewer: We, the members of the sewer committee to whom was referred the report of 8. B Fordyce, setting out the defects of the Elm street sewer, and which report was accepted by the common council of the city of Decatur, beg your leave to submit the following suggestion and proposition of compromise in the matter of making the assessments for the cost of construction of said »ewer to-wit: That the following reductions tie made trom the total cost ot construction of said sewer as itemized: Defects in ooment, difference in Price of cement and Portland cement as designated in contract, 1300; for extra excavation not contracted |300; for lack of exoavati in, station 25 to 36, <BS; extra length of 36-inoh sewer not contracted, Wls; for printing, <103.30; services f °r special engineer, <122; services assistant engineer, <25; making assesaments, <132; for investigating defects and labor .on profile work, defects in Shamp branch, correction by city, deduction, <450; damage to sewer by not using specified cement, <500; damage by change in route and deviating from Plan, <200; total deductions,<2ss4.30. therefore recommend that your honorable body make said total deduction from the cost of said sewer and that you chon proceed as the

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Jaw provides, to make the assessments against the real estate benefited by said sewer as provided by law and in the making of such assessments we recommend that the assessments against the city of Decatur be increased 41000. Respectfully submitted, H. S. Porter, Chairman street and sewer committee. A SAD RETURN James Putnam and Family Bring Home Body of Daughter who was Drowned. The Bluffton News says: One of the saddest home-comings ever witnessed in this city was that last night of James K. Putnam and family, who arrived in this city on the 9:12 over the Clover Leaf en route to heir home in Montpelier. Three weeks ago the then happy family of the parents and six children passed through this city on their way to Pennsylvania for a visit at their old home. Last night one of the children, Miss Jessie, aged eighteen, was brought home a corpse in consequence of an accident at Grove City, Pa., Monday evening in wnich she lost her life by drowning. Mr. Putnam is an oil man well known over this part of the state.

IN TEXAS Bird and Bee Man Brown Is Employed by Nelen Gould. Col. Isaac W. Brown, the Indiana bird and bee man, has arrived in Texas under the direction and at the expense of Miss Helen Gould, to make a study of the Texas boll weevil, and is to try to find a remedy in the bird creation. He will labor in that state for several weeks. He has the confidence of Miss Gould, who recently h-d him at her home in the east to study the extermination of the mosquito pest. He believes that for every insect dangerous to vegetable life God has created a bird to exterminate it, and he will try to ascertain what bird is needed in Texas to cope with the boll weevil. After completing his work in Texas he will go east to lecture, and from there will go to Euroj>e 4 to study the bird life of those countries and to ascertain whether it would net be well for America to import certain birds to light new insects that have appealed in this country and are working damage to crops. COMING AGAIN Decaturs Favorite Rural Comedy will be Here Next Thursday. “The Missouri Girl" which comes to the opera house Thursday, Sept. 15th, is a bright rural ocmedy, that pictures lifejin the Ozark country in every detail. Like the "Old Homestead", "Way Down East,” an<l many other famous produo- i tions, it has a strong moral, which always leaves a good impression on the young, and bears the proud distinction of .having the endorsement of the leading members of the piess and pulpit throughout the country.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBERS, 1904.

THEY BANQUET Democratic Editors at Waldorf-Astoria— Meet Mr. Parker Today. New York, Sept 7.—Nearly five hundred democratic editors from all parts of the United States met at a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight, the occasion being a national conference, called at the instance of the democratic national committee. The toast, list included several of the best known democratic editors in the country. All of the toasts were on political subjects. Col. Slyvanus E. Johnson, Washington correspondent of the Enquirer, and a former resident of the Gridiron club, was the toastmaster. A large orchestra furnished music during the dinner. NV hen “Dixie" was played the diners, many of whom were from the south, jumped to their feet and the rebel yell was given several times. Enthusiasm was at the highest pitch when the selection was encored. The editors will call on Judge Parker at Esopus tomorrow, and will be address»-d by the nonrineee, it being his first political speech of the year. COURT NEWS Reynolds Divorce Was Granted Evidence Heard in Carpenter Divorce Case—Action Taken In Many Civil Suits. The fourth day of the term of the Adams circuit court commenced on schedule time this morning, and some business cf more or less ini portanoe was transacted, the record showing the following: City of Decatur ex parte, reoom mendation filed by the city council for the appointment es John D. Meyers, Lewis G. Ellingham, Sollomon Linn, Jacob Martin and Henry Lankenau as city commissioners. —O— William Drew as attorney for plaintiff filed a new suit entitled Abram P. Knowles vs the Indiana Consolidat d Oil and Gas Co., complaint on account, demand $l5O. Appealed from the justice of the peace court. Evidence was heard in the divorce case of Alice Carpenter vs Arlie W. Carpenter and the case was submitted to Juage Erwin, who took the matter under consideration. He will return his verdict in a few days. —o—

The German Building. Loan Fund & Saving association t vs Eliazbeth and Adam M. Deam, default as to defendants, submitted, -finding for plaintiff for <372.52; judgement rendered and foreclosure ordered. —o — Sherman Miller vs Warsaw Oil & Gas Co.,foreclosure of mechanics’ lien, cause dismissed and costs paid. Lavina C- Marker vs Charles M. Marker, divorce, answer tiled by Prosecutor Moran. —o — Charles H. Cook vs Edith F. Cook change of judge granted, cause assigned for trial to Hon. John M. Smith, judge of Jay circuit court. James K Martz vs Altia A. Beatty et al, partition and quiet title, default as to defendants, C. J. Lutz appointed guardian ad litem for minor defendants and filed answer. —o— Louis Bokneoht vs Homer D. Lower, suit on note, cause dis- i missed and costs paid. —o— Jacob C. Roop vs Mattie C- '

Roop, 'divorce, answer filed by Prosecuting Attorney Moran. —o— Mary Cook vs William Cook, divorce, filed by Prosecutor Moran. —o— Lucinda B. Kessler vs H. H. Hughes et al, quiet title, report of deed filed by Commissioner E. B. Lenhart approved. —o— Bessie O. Reynolds vs Oliver D. Reynolds, divorce, answer filed hy Prosecutor Moran, cause submitted, finding for plaintiff; judgment for divorce and the custody of the minor children given to plaintiff. Mrs. Reynolds prohibited from marrying for two years.

In the Lauis A. Henning assignment case, a motion was filed byMr. Henning to strike out the exceptions. NEWOFHCERS Men Who Will Manage Telephone Company Special Meeting of Stockholders to be Held Thursday Evening to Discuss Change in bv-Laws.

At the meeting of the directors of the Citizens Telephone Co., F. M Sohirmeyer was made secretary and manager for the ensuing year. Other officers chosen were: Henry ! Hite, president; John Biker, vicepresident ;E. X. Edinger treasurer. A special meeting of the stockholders was ordered called for next Thursday evening, September 15, at seven o’clock, at Secretary Schirmeyer’s office for the purpose of 0 making a slight change in the by- ( laws of the association. Letters j explaining the situation and notifying each stockholder personally will j be sent out tomorrow, stating that the past year has been the most prosperous in the history of the 1 company; that it has been necessary in order to meet the ever . growing demand for telephone ser- ,' vice to install a copper circuit be- ■ tween Decatur and Fort Wayne (and Geneva, besides extensive adr' ditions to the plant in this city j' and at Berne, at a big outlay of L ' course; that the estimated outlay | for the coming year is even greater 1 than the past year, and it is neoesf sary to decide the proper manner of raising funds to meet the requirements. It has been suggested that , the stockholders pay the same rental for their ’phones as the other patrons pay, but the directors re , fused to adopt this plan without a majority vote of all stockholders, hence the called meeting. The changes to be made in this citv soon will mean an improved telephone service for our people, equal to any in the state. The Citzem’ Co. is a progressive and substantial one, and it is to be hoped their fui ture plans will be successfully carried out I WON PRIZES ; - J

Nidlinger's Duroc-Jerseys Secured Many Premiums at Fort Wayne Fair. John D. Nidlinger of this county, is certainly taking his sham of honors with his Duroo Jersey swine at the Fort Wayne fair this week. The examination began yesterday and up to date he has won fourteen prizes, havingjreoeived first in the i following classes: aged boar, year- < ling boar, boar under one year, year ling sow, sow under one year, aged : herd, young herd, five pigs under six months, champion boar and < sow. His herd won first and second ’ on boar under six months and I aged sow and second on get of i boar and pair of pigs. His swine c took first, second or both in every l class. ' *

NAME ELECTION INSPECTORS County Commissioners Still In Session

THE TAX LEVY Various Macadam Roads and the Townships Effected by Tax Auditor Ordered to Reinsure all county Buildings-Other Business as Transacted.

The county commissioners are still at work, but hope to conclude their business this evening. This session has been tne most important held in the county for a year at least. The auditor was ordered to re-insure all county buildings which expire in this month. Charles D. Porter was remitted ♦ 171.45. Fees of A. A. Butler, sheriff, C. C. Cloud, recorder, and David Gerber, clerk were filed an approved. A number of bills were allowe.d Election inspectors for the November election were chosen as follows: Union township, Fred Koleway; East Root, L. H. Bok-

inecht; West Root, F. W. Chrisi tianer. North Preble, C. D. ScheiIman; South Preble, G. W. Rupright; Kirkland, David Steele; East Washintgon, Homer Faust; Decatur, first ward precinct A, John Lose; B, T. S. Coffee; second ward, A, Noah Mangold; B, Newton Parrish; third ward, A, George Kinzle; 8., George Wemhcff,; North St. Marys, Jarnos Archbold; South St. Marya, C. W. Yager; North Blue Creek, J. M- Willey; South Blue Creek, D. Mattox; North Monroe, Hazel Ani drews, ;Middle Monroe, W. F. Schug | Berne, A, Philip Schug; Berne B, T. H. Eichenberger; French, Rudolph Schug; North Hartford, Samuel Opliger,; South’Hartford, Eugene Lindsey; North Wabash,

Martin L. Smith; Ceylon, Samuel Biteman; Geneva, A, P. A. Macklin ;, Jacob Butcher; East Jefferson, James Kinney; West Jefferson. W.

V. Buckmaster; The tax levy as approved on the various macadam road improvements are as follows: Decatur & Bluffton road 11 cents, effects Kirkland, Washintgon and Decatur; East Washington 5 cents; Washintgon and Decatur. Washington, Decatur and Monroe 10 cents, Washintgon and Decatur; Joel Hirshchy 6 cents; Wabash and Geneva. Ceylon and Washington 18 cents; Wabash and Genova. Monroe road 11 cents, Monroe and ,

Berne. Pleasant Valley and Oak Grove 11 cents, MoniOe and Berne. C. E. Bolinger 11 cents, Monroe and Berne. Peterson and Prairie, 13 cents, Kirkland. Kirkland township, central 13 cents, Kirk land. West Jefferson 20 cents, South Jefferson 20 cents, Jefferson. Woods 45 cents, Blue Creek. Deca ur and Preble 7 cents, Root, Washington and Decatur. W. Pleasant Mills 2 cents, Decatur and Washington North St. Marys 31 cents, South St. Marys 30 cents, St. Marys. E. Washington extensions No. 1,7 cents, N 0.2, 5 cents, No. 3, 10 cents; West Washington extensions, No. 1 5 cents, No. 2 6 cents, effects Washington township and Decatur. Decatur and Monroe extensions No. 1, 9 cents, No. 3 5 cents, and Decatur and Bluffton No. 1, 6 cents, and

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No. 2, 5 cents; all effect Washing ton and Decatur. Pleasant Valley and Oak Grove, No 1. 8 cents, No. 2, flc. Berne and Monroe. Geneva, Ceylon and Washington township extensions No. 1, 15 cents, Wabash and Geneva. North Preble, 15 dents, Preble. A petition from the fair association asking for the use of the court house basement rooms for an office was rejected. A DRV MONTH August Broke a Ten Year Record for Small Rain Fall.

Last month was the dryest August in ten years. The total precipitation for the montb was but 1.09 inches. There was but one heavy rainfall during the menthone the 20th—when the rainfall was one-fourth of an inch. There was rain but five days during the month, and only ‘wo days which were recorded as cloudy. Fourteen days were partly cloudy and fifteen days were clear. The mean temperture for the month was 69.57. The average daily maximum temperature was 84.7, and the average daily minimum temperature was 55.8.* The hottest days of the month were the 21st and 25th, when the mercury reached 92. The low point was on the 27th, when the thermometer registered 43.

A DIVORCE CASE Chauncy Andrews to be Defendant in New Suit. Attorneys Frucbte & Litterer will file a new case in the Adams circuit court, either this evening or in the morning, wherein Chauncey Andrews, a well known young man of this city, is defendant and his wife, the plaintiff, the action being oni for divorce. Mrs. Andrews accuses her husband of being untrue to family ties and of failure to support her.

DIDN’T GO Young Man Near Geneva Failed to Sail His Air Ship.

A number of our citizens were out to the Rupe] farm west of town about five miles, Tuesday, to see young Rupe] try ins Hying machine. Automobiles were hitched to the machine and a run was made on a track for the purpose in a pasture field. The truck broke or probably the attempt would have been sue cessf'il. The automobiles Could not get up speed enough and Wednesday young Ruple was going to try to get A. P. Hardison, who has the highest speed automobile here to come out and help start him skyward.—Geneva Herald.

SCHOOL BOARD Regular Session Last Nl^ht—Teacher's Contracts Signed. The city school board met last evening at their office in the central school building, it being the regular monthly business session. The contracts with all the teachers were signed by the board. A number of bills were allowed, and some other business of minorjimportance which belongs to the regular routine was transacted.