Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 230, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1904 — Page 1

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I STRIKE ON ERIE I Effects Shops at HuntI ington I joiicr Makers are Out all Aloni Road.I union Men Say Strike is ■ Young- ■ The Huntington Herald said las t ■ evening The strike of the boiler - ■ makers along the Erie system, ■ ffh ich originated about two weeks ■ ag,-, at Galion, Ohio, caused hv the ■ discharge of a prominent commit- | teeman ot the Boilermakers’ I’nion. sn d which developed trouble later in the larger shops at Susquehanna. Meadville, Binghampton, sn d other eastern points along the Erie, has at last affected the local B hops. The entire force of boiler makers and helpers, numbering forty or fifty men, left the Erie shops Wednesday evening a few minutes before 5 o’clock, affiliating themselves with the strike movement now declared to be general on the Erie system. George Dunn, first vice president of the International Assooation of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders, is the city and attended the conference this morning. He said in substance: "We have nothing tagive ont for publication concerning the present labor trouble. I think the question has already been breezed too much for the good of either the company or the men. The boilermakers are out ahng the entire Erie system. The strike is yet young. There are twenty eight boilermakers affected here If there are any develop ments I will talk later.” GOT THE MONEY Trot Worth Won First and Virßil C Third at Mt. Gilead. George Handers received a message last evening, from Dick Silliok, who is driving the Decatur string of race horses stating that yesterday at Mount Gilead, Ohio, True Worth, Mr Flanders’ famous trotting horse captured first money in the trot, winning in three straight heats, the last time being 2:231-4. There were fourteen starters and the purse was >3OO. Virgil C., the fast little pacer, belonging to Drs. Clark and Miller, divided third and fourth money, there being ten starters in the race, the (best time being 3:16. The puree being |3OO. Both of these Animals are now doing the best work of the season, and are right to do some fast racing, and the horses that beat them will know that they have been in a horse race THE WORST WHI Kunkle has a Sißutarc That's a World Beater. w A. Kunkel now has a signa Mirs that is worse than Nel Todd's. Tl»a latter kng enjoyed the distino tion of having the worst signature of any man able to write English Withoutjhe aid of a typewriter but Kunkle gees him three or four better. Todd and two other men °an read his signature but. no one oan read Kunkle's. When a hotel clerk sees it on the register he can’t call the name after reading it D|»side down as he does other signa tures and pretend to be well acquainted with its owner. He has to ask what the writing means <>r whether it means anything —Bluffion News J

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FOUND DEAD Jim Anderson, a Swipe, Who was here at Fair, Died Suddenly. When the car containing Dick O’Donnell, Deleware Boy and Elmwood, the fast horses owned by George Milikan, of Montpelier, arrived at New Castle, Tuesday morning, Janies Anderson, who was ern ployed by the driver, was found dead, sitting up against the side of the car. Anderson was 30 years old. For several days he had been drinking. Tuesday he ran out of money. He begged for whiskey, but none was to be had and to satisfy his craving he drank a quantity of alcohol and witch hazel. The party was enroute from Trenton, N. J., to Montpelier and Anderson die on the way. According to Snider, Anderson talked a great deal of Pierpont. N. ¥., and Indianapolis, and either place might be his home. An autopsy was held by Coroner Wright, at Newcastle, Tuesday night The stomach analysis revealed only traces of alcohol and the coroner’s verdict will be along these lines. His compan ions, being held as witnesses, were released. ARBOR DAY Governor Hit Issued Proclitaatlon for October 21. The governor has issued a procla mation setting aside October 21 as “Arbor and Bird Day.” Thi« day will tie celebrated by appropriate ceremonies through the state and in many places trees will be planted along the public highways. Schools and colleges will adjourn for this day and the entire time of the school children of this state will be occupied with an attempt to interest them in the culture of trees. This has been observed in this state for several years, but the bird idea is something more recent. It is stated by those in position to know that the average person is sadly lacking in his knowledge of birds and an effort is being made to interest the coming generation in the study of these little creatures.

AID SOCIETY Prtsbyterlaa Ladles Met Yesterday After ■MI. The October section of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday, afternoon at the nome of Mrs. R. B Allison, and was one of the most successful meetings this society has held. Forty members were present and a pleasant afternnoon was spent. Mrs. James Fristoe, who is president of the society presided and the business was carried out to the letter the sections being rearranged and other matters of business discussed and acted upon. During the afternoon a delidious lunch of coffee ami cake was served, and at a late hour the society adourned subject to the call of the president ALPHA SERVICES Rev. Wade Will Preside Over Quarterly Services.

The third quarterly meeting for Hoagland charge will be held at Alpha M E. church Saturday and Sunday. Quarterly conference Saturday at 2p. m. Preaching at Sunday morning at 10 a m. Preaching at «p. ni. The Rev. Dr C. V. Wade will be present and have charge of all services W E McCarthy, pastor, of Hoagland charge.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1904.

HAY TALK Association of Buyers Met at Fort Wayne Yesterday. •Members of the Eastern Indiana Hay Dealers' association to the | number of thirty met at Fort Wayne yesterday and discussed the situation. John R. Johnson, a commis j sion man of Pittsburg, and J. M. Cramer, a New York buyer, were guests of the association and each made a talk. The meeting developed the fact that there is an over production of hay in the east this 1 year. Both of the eastern men' said there is hay enough 'to supply the east for a time without shipping from the west, and that this condition of affairs is likey to exist at i least until New Year’s day. For that leason the local dealers decided to discourage large sales of hay for the time being. The present price is but |S.SO a ton on board cars and the dealers feel that his price does not justify the Indiana farmers in selling. The dealers prefer to wait until the eastern hay is out of the way before they make heavy shipments. It is said that much of the local hay which is taken out of mow or stack is in poor shape, much discolored and badly burned. Farther north the condition of product is much better.

BRYYN DYY DECftTUFt INDIFYNFY FRIDAY, OCT. 14 10:30 IN THE MOANING H-on- William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, tton- Joseph Hu Shea, of Sevmore, Indiana, Oernocratic Candidate for Qaqaral. H-on- Daniel W. Simofs, of Lafayette. Make it the BEST eVer

CHICAGO TRAMP One of the Best Shows of the Season Here Last Night. I A crowded bouse greeted the Chicago Tramp company last evening at the Bosse opera house and those who attended were well pleased with the show and certainly got their money's worth. This com pany is one that is made up of a complete line of stars of polished actors and actresses The plot of the play is a deep one and “Tired Tommy Trotter,” the tramp, proves to be the real hero, and well he plays his part. The leading ladv, Miss Olga Schmoll Deßaugh, who plays the part of Neva Partello., captivated the entire audience by their fine acting and her sjiecialty tarn of playing a violin, of which she is the complete master, her vocal solo was also heartily appreciated by the audienoe. A number of catchy and up to date vocal and I | musical selections were rendered, and deserve mention. This company carry their own band and orchestra, which are good. The band made quite a hit by their novelty tramp paraae on the street The orchestra descriptive number, "A Day at the Circus, “was one of the best features of the entire per formanoe. This company will play at Portland this evening The next i attraction will he the “Holy City,” they holding the boards do wn on Thursday, October 13th. g

COUNCIL MET Continued Session Held Last Night Committee Appointed to Make Assessments on Elm Street Sewer. The city council met in continued ' session last night, Mayor Coffee, ! presiding and every member present. The city engineer was ordered ’to prepare plans and specifications for a sidewalk on South Fifth | street between Studabaker and Elm I , streets,the walks to jbe constructed ' i next to the curb. The matter of ■ ' covering the water pipes at the wa- ' | ter works station with asbestos was referred to the purchasing committe- Harry Bowsman’s bill of 465.40 for work on the JJcity mai chinery was allowed. The purchasing committee was authorized to remove the old boilers at the city ; power station and convert them into such use as they deem proper. Mr. Gallogly refused to qualify as a city commissioner and F. M. Schirmeyer was chosen to fl 11 l|the t vacancy. A resolution providing that a committee be appointed to

make assessments on the Elm street sewer, deducting 425'4.30 and increasing the city's assessment to 41,000 was adopted, and Messrs. Porter, Gafferand Kirsch appointed on said committee. I BY NEW YEARS * Cars to Run on Traction Line J. F King, one of the officials of the Springfield & Fort Wayne Traction company, was in the city | yesterday and stated 'that the cars would be running on that line oy the first of the year. Harvey Har ruff, of Decatur, has been here several days making out abstracts of title to the right of way in Marion, I Wayne and Adams townships. He j completed his work yesterday and Mr. King jfiled final deeds to the right of way. The roadway has ! been graded up almost to the city I limits, and Mr. King stated that most of the bridges had been built and much of the grade is now ready for the steel Once the tracklaying begins, he said, the work will be pushed rapidly to completion, and it is the hoi»ed to have at least a portion of the line finished by New Year's day. The Springfield Ar Fort < Wayne will traverse a tine territory south and southeast of this < city, and will put Fort Wayne in close communication with rich i country and many thriving towns ( with which there has been no connection heretofore —Fort Wayne ' Journal Gazette. , ,

CHURCH NOTES Rev. Hertel at North Salem Next Sunday Morning. Rev. Samuel Hertel will preach at North Salem next Sunday morn- ! ing, after Sunday school. Come out I and hear him. The Y. P. A. will give an entertainment next Sunday | evening. Subject is “A Mission-! ary’’ recitation also songs and . quartetts. AH are cordially invited ! Miss Adelaide Annen returned to Magley this morning, while here she was the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer returned to | Huntington today, while here they 1 were transacting business. COURT NEWS Sydney Chapman Released on Bond Motions Madt in a Number of Civil Cases.—Term is Quieter than was Expected. Clara. Shimp vs Valentine’Shimp,

complaint for divorce, default as to defendant, rule against prosecuting attorney to answer, and same filed. —o— Kerr F. Albertson, owner of New York Granite Co. vs W. S. Hughes, suit on account, demand 4175, de murer filed to complaint -oJaoob A. Coolman et al vs Char lie Coolman, partition, report of sale, deed ordered, reported, approved. Plaintiffs attorney al- ' lowed 410. taxed as costs. —o—

Margaret Koenig vs John Sohei man, motion to make complaint i more specific overruled except to | mention of growing timber. The j suit is one for |SOO damages for rej moving timber from lands of plain j tiff. —o— John F. Tisron vs James N. Fristoe, answer tiled in four para graphs, ruled to answer. — 0— John M. Baker vs Emanuel Tricker. replevin, demurer to answer overruled, reply tiled set for trial Thursday, Oct. 20. Sidney Chapman, charged with his brother Howard, who apjieared in court yesterday, with stealing a bible and banjo from Mrs Melia Chapman, their sisk r in law, was before Judge Erwin this morning, plead not guilty and was released after signing a bond for |SO to appear when notified. —o— But little business of importance iis going on in court this week and I what was expected to be a busy term seems to he developing into I an unusually light one. FUNERAL HELD J. T. Archbold Bor led This Afternoon. The funeral services of J. T. t Archbold were held from the Meth c odist church this afternoon, and « were attended by many of the s friends. Rev. J. C. White preached c the sermon and services were also I conducted at the church ’and grave I by the Masonic and I. O. O. F. t orders. The active] pall bearers < were chosen from the Masonic lodge < and included Godfrey Christen. L. 1 C. Miller, B W. Sholty, J. Ross, William Pillars and John I). Hale. The I. O. O. F lodge furnished honorary pall bearers.

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BEGAN WORK Euterpeans Organize for Season Met With Mrs. D. D. Heller Last Evening. —New Members Taken in. Work Simplified. The Euterpean society met last, , evening for the first time this fall, with Mrs. D. D. Heller, at her home on Fifth street, and a most. i pleasant evening was spent, and a fine program rendered. A num her of new members were admitted to the society and plans for the coming fall were made. It was de- ! cided to simplify the work to a certain degree, which move was greet, led with pleasure by the members. The work of the evening was con 1 ducted by Mrs. Floyd Brittson, and she was most ably assisted by Miss ’ Bessie Congleton and Miss Steele. Four musical selections were reni dered during the evening by Mrs. I Floyd Brittson. Misses Carrie I Thomas, Bessie Schrock and Blanche Carroll, which were well . received by those present. The next meeting night will be in two | weeks, no decision being reached as to whom they will meet with. This however will be announced •

BRYAN DAY Additional Assignments for Decatur H Hons. Daniel W. Simms and Jost*b 11.

She* to Steak Here. The Bryan Day program was stimulated today by the announcement from state headquarters that the Hon Daniel W Simms, of Lafayette, and the Hon. Joseph H. Shea, of Seymour, democratic candidate for attorney-general, had been assigned to speak here on Bryan day, next Frday. While the committee on arrangements havenot completed their program, yet it is safe to say that oratory will flow early and late. It will begin with the magnetic Bryan at 10:30 in the morning, snd be followed by the gentleman mentioned, who also in the afternoon will likely address a large audience in the court room Some are agitating a night session with a |>arade, extending an invi. tation to the Bluffton and Fort Wayne marching clubs. The committee having inohaigethis feature of the day will likely conclude their arrangements in a day or two, when the public will be ap prised of the program of the day In the meantime get ready to help make Bryan Day the best ever WINDING UP The Commissioner* D«ln< i Little Batt nets T»d<y. The board of commissioners were winding up their business for the term tislay, they having let the contract for covering the steel pip a at the county asylum and for a new smoke s*ack to A. Van C*tup, contract price Is'ing *DM). A liquo license was granted to L«OU1( Killer, D B. Ford tiled written objections to the acceptance of the South Jeff erson township macadam road, owing to some discrepancies in sai l road. A contract was also made for the extension of a wing to the bridge abuttments being put in on the Decatur A Bluffton road near William Wileys. _