Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 16 January 1905 — Page 1

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LIVED HERE I Lawrence Maloy Killed in Wreck * I Was Serving as an Engineer on the C. E. , 4 I.—Funeral at < Monroeville. H J I y In a recent wreck near Chicago, i Laurie Maloy, the engineer, a for- i tner citizen of this county, received t injuries from which he died a few * days later. The Monroeville Breeze a tells |the story as follows: Tues- I day morning, January 3rd. a wreck c occurred on the C. E. & I railroad f: at Dolon Station, 111., in which r Liwrence Maloy re< lived serious injuries which terminated in his death at 0:30 Saturday ni >rning, January 7, 1905, at one of the hospitals in the city of Chicago. The deceased was an engineer on the line on which the accident occurred and w.is at his p vst of duty when his engine collided with the engine | coming from an opposite direction ■ drawing a passenger train known as the St. Louis Flyer which was bidly wrecked in the crash and in which four ether persons were injured besides Mr. Maloy, two of which died a day or two afterwards The decease ’ was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Maloy, early eittlers of Union township, Adams couny, where Lawrence was born and raised to young manhood. At X the death of his parents he started • out to seek fortunes in the west, and since that time had traveled over many western and southern states. He was well known in this section and had m any friends wh > regret to hear of the fate that Well him. Four brothers and ©ne sister survive , him, viz: James, whose residence is unknown; Thomas Dixin of Ohio,; John, of Union township, $ Adams county; E iward, of Lebien, i f Ohio, and Mrs. Rose Fallen, S lutii Leblon, Ohio. The bi others report ( that the of the deceased was mainly due to the treatment he received while in pain and agony while being brought from the scene j of the wreck to the hospital. Af‘er being taken from the cars in hit , great city, aw liting an ambulance, the suffering form was p Tinitted to lie on a truck in the open air and cold for two hours, and it was not until bystanders’threatenml trouble the patient was removed to the hospital. The funeral services were hdd at Monroeville, Tuesday. TO INVESTIGATE Normal Schools ul Indiana Are Under iRSpfCIIOI. An investigation has been begun by the state board of education to ascertain the standard of the work baing maintained in the private normal schools of the state, the Question arising at the meeting Friday in connect! >n with the petition for the commissioning of a certain high school in the northern part of Indiana. A rule passed by the state board, taking effect May 15, 1930 provided that in order to receive a commission, a high school had to have as a teacher, one who was either a graduate ot some college, or one who had the equivalent, of three years' work in a recognized institution. The principal of the high school was a gradu ate of the Tri-State Normal, at An derson Ind., and the question arose as to whether the graduates of that school satisfied these minimum re qnirements. A resolution was pissed asking the auth irities of the Tri-State Normil college t 1 submit to the state board of education a I' statement which will show the I amount of credit or credits wh’ ‘h I the gradu ites of that m I n °wrccuiye at coll ion’' i'* l I ties of rocogniz d si *ud;:i;

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GEN. WILLIAMS DEAD Famous Warsaw Editor and Solder Died From Exposure. Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 15.—Gen. Reuben Williams, editor of the Northern Indianian and Daily Times, of Warsaw, died at his',home here today as the result of exposure while returning from the inauguration of Governor Hanley at Indianapolis. He was seventy three years of age and had edited the Northern Indianian here for fifty years, being one of the oldest editors in the sta'e. He was colonel dur ing the civ J war and was one of the commission which tried the "Indiana conspirators" in Indianapolis. He was held captive in Libby prison for months and at the clise of the war commanded the first regiment to pass the president’s reviewing stand. COURT NEWS Last Week of Term Began To-Day Motions in Damages Cases— DeVinney Divorce Case Dismissed-Other Business. The last week of the November term of court began this morning, and a two weeks’ vacatioA will begin at the close of the Saturday's session. From the present appearances this week will be a light one. —o— Frank Keller was restrained from selling or encumbering or otherwise [disposing of his personal 'property until February Ist, or until furthe r order of court. Zero O. Lewellen et al vs Chicago Erie Railway company, motion 1 tiled to require plaintiff to make s-oond piragraph of complaint more definite and certain. flenry Kinney vs Toledo, St. L nis & Western Railroad company, demurrer withdrawn Motion to require plaintiff to make the first piragraph of complaint more specific overruled. Demurrer reflled. —o— Marion Devinney and his wife, Rose Devinney have again buried the hatchet and their second divorce suit was dismissed this morning, judgment being against plaintiff for costs. —o— Henry Koennman vs G. R & I. Railway company, amended complaint filed, summons ordered for. Pennsylvania company February 6th. VERY SICK Mrs. Margaret Coffe: in a Serious Condition » t Mrs. Margaret Coffec,_whoJjaß . been an invalid for twenty two years, is suffering a relapse, which . makes her condition very serious. „ Her illness is the result of rheunia r tism. with heart trouble and other . complications. For several days s the end was almost momentarily ; exp, cted but her condition is ret ported slightly better today and t friends have taken hopeagaim She i« the mother of Mayor D. D. " Coffee, Jerry and T. S. Coffee and „ fol several years has made h r home with her only daughter. M’i. George Brow”

DECATU’I, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY Hi, 1903.

LAND DEAL Niblick Farm Sold Saturday One Hundred and Sixty Acres Brought Ten Thousand and Four Hundred Dollars —Sold 'n Three Sections A big deal was closed Saturday afternoon when the Niblick brothers, including James. W. H., John, C. 8. and Dan disposed of 160 acres of their big farm in Kirkland town ship, just a half mile west of Peterson The farm is one of the best in the county, being the old Robert Niblick land. The farm consisted of 257 acres, leaving the Niblick brothers still owners of ninety seven acres and all the brild'D-r ■. The 160 acres was sold to William F. rdneke, William Birger and John Borne, the first named taking eighty acres and the other two buying forty acres each. The consideration was ♦10,400 or sixty five dollars per aum. The men who purchased all live in the neighborhood and the land will be added to their [farms. James Hurst has been living on the farm for several years and this sale was concluded through his efforts A WRONG IDEA Erie toilroad Issues Orders to Suppress News. The Erie railroad has posted the following order: "Attention is called to the fact that our employes discuss accidents with persons other than the representatives of the compiny. It should be thoroughly understood that this practice should he discontinued. You should refer any parsons other than the representatives of the company who wish to obtain stataments with respect to this office whenever you are approached by outside parties for information on what the accident was, and the nature of the information desired by the persons who requested it.” Such rules made by railroad companies do not have the effect intended. The newspapers are bound to get the news of the wreck and if they are hampered in their work the first story is generally grossly exaggerated. Tile public reads the exaggeration and when the true story is told pays no attention to it. think ing it is an old matter. If the railroads want a fair deal they should assist, reporters in getting at the facts and thereby prevent chance of false reports. BUYS INTEREST George Mosiman Becomes Partner in Big jewelry Store. Since January first one of the h ( .«t known firms in the city that of the E. E. Mosiman Jewelry company, has been transacting business under u new firm name, but no public announcement of the tact was made until today and the News takes pleasure in being the first to convoy the intelligence to the friends of the two mem tiers of the new firm, for the change referred to above made the store a partnership concern. The partners are E. E. Mosiman, the senior member, and George Mosiman, who has been closely identified with the stere for so many years. The fir n will here after be known as E. E. Mosiman Ar company.—Bluffton Now-. Both member [ if the above firm are quite well known in this city.

WAS PIONEER Daoghter First Woman Born in Fort Wayne Is Dead. Mrs. Diana Work, a native of Allen county, whose mother was the first white female born within the borders of Fort Wayne, is dead. The end came to her about 7:15 o’clock Saturday evening at her home 1509 Winter street, and was the result of cancer of _the throat. She had suffered[from the ravages of the disease,[and though she made h plucky tight in spite ofjher advancing years,[her decline during the past few[weeks was very rapid and it was known for some days that dissolution cauld not be far distant. Seventy years ago Mrs Work was born on a farm on the side of the present Odd Fellows’ cemetery, near New Haven. She was fne daughter of William and Jane Reynolds, both membres of pioneer families of Allen[ county. Her mother, Jane Reynolds, was the first white female child to be born in Fort Wayne. While this interesting bit of the history of [lndiana has never been written, it is said that the birth place of Mrs. Reynolds was a cave within the present limits sos the city.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. NEW BARN The County Farm To Be Improved Architect Christen Gelling Out Plans For a Mammoth New , Structure. Architect Charles N. Christen is preparing plans for a new barn for the county farm. The new build ing will tie 40x120 feet, with twenty two feet siding. It will be fitted with adequate stables for horses and cattle, and the safety and care of machinery, and grain. The plans will be complete by the time the board meets in their regular Fehru ary term, and at that time bids will be asked upon the structure as designed. Such a building has long ' -en needed at the County farm, and now that it seems a reality, Superintendent Graber is supremely happy. Adequate stable, grain and .Machinery room is a necessity around any farm of half the business and importance as the county farm has grown to be, and the new addition will be used and utilized to a good advantage. Albert Zr. kle has been looking after the big timbers to be used, all of which will be furnished by the Ixiard. The familiarity of Commissioner Werling with this sort of work, is of assistance to the board at this time. SUNDAY WEDDING Miss Stella Hunter and Mr. Vessie Baktr Married. A pleasant home wedding occurred yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, the con tracting parties being their daughter, Stella and Mr. Vessie Baker The ceremony was performed by Rev. Luke. Afier congratulations the company present fared sumptuously in the dining room. The young couple start out in life in their new relations under favorable circumstances, and are followed by the belt wishes of many warm friends.

BETTER TODAY H. S. Portes Seriously Sick - Dr. Milt»Porter, of Fort Wavne, Called - An Operation Will be Necessary. I Councilman Horace 8. Porter is| confined to his bed in a very serious condition, suffering with bowel [ complaint, tin* result of a ruptured ( intestine. Ho took sick last Thurs- , day with cramps, and great pain, ( and for a while he could [not take anything that would give him relief. From Thursday until yesterday he ( seemed to rest easier, but during Sunday became worse again, and , the family tjeoming alarmed, tele phoned for Dr. Miles S. Porter, of Fort Wayne, who came down on the midnight train and made a thorough examination of his oondi- ( tion, giving the above diagnosis of the ease. It was at first feared that ( Dr Porter would have to ]ierform an operation, but as the patient , seemed to rest easier toward morning, Dr. Porter concluded to post-: pone the *an:e until his patient; would again lie able to be about. I He ata' t that in his present con dition Mr. Porter would always, b> a sufferer unless operated upan The doctor also said that at present he did not think his patient was dangerously ill, but he would require good care and attention un til he became strong enough so | that an C] ration could tie success fuliy performed. GOT BAD AGAIN • ~ David Kline Drove Family Out With Butcher Knife. David Kline, of Vera Cruz, who ( reated a here a few weeks , ago, when on a crazy drunk, caused L some excitement Saturday at hi- i home when he drove the entire ( family from the’ house with a but- | cher knife, threatening to kill them. , They had been butchering hogs , and Dive got drunk on hard cider. Word was sent t) Bluffton for pi- 1 lice, but in the meantime Kline's i son arrived and proceeded to take | the fighting spirit out of his father ( by giving him a good trouncing, j Kline is a good citizen, but seems i to lose entire control of himself q when drinking. ROAD SWERNISORS [, ! I R. ports Upon The Election of These officers Coming in Slow, Reports from the election of road supervisors are coming in slowly In Hartford township Fred Liddy, ; Courtney Runyun, , James O. Price and Luther Martin were elected. In French township a tie vote occurred in district one, the contestants being Jacob Newhouser and Daniel Smith. The other three districts selected William Stepler, Louis Schindler and John Newhouser George A. Kintz was chosen in district four Washington township, and outside of that no reports have been received. Not much interest was paid to these elections, partially because of a lack of interest, and partially on account of the cold weather which begun Saturday. Union township selected J. E. ; Ehrsam, Herman Bittner, Barney Hackman and Fred Tbeime. Preble township chose F-nst Doebi man John Witte. William Moyer and Peter Bowers.

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AN INCREASE Jail Reports Show Many Prlsiontr s During Year. Indianapoila, Ind., Jan. 16.—A emsus of the ninety two county jails of the state and the Marion county workhouse, as compiled by Amos W Butler, secretary of the Ixiard of state charities, shows that on December 31 there wore 949 prisoners, or juts 100 more than on the same day in 1903. Seventy ■ nine of the number wore women Those awaiting trial numbered 269; 605 were servingjsentenoes; twenty were insane; six were tramps and forty nine were confined for various other causes. Eight of the jails in the state had no prisoners on the diy of the census, and forty five others had fewer than live. The highest numtier wore in Marion county, where 121 were in jail and 192 in the workhouse. The whole number admitti 1 during the twelve months was 33,810, which is 3,330 more than were receievd during the preceding year. The great part of this increase is found in two counties—Marion, including the jail and workhouse, 1,500 and Vigo 1,242. Os the whole number admitted 31,325 were men and 2.‘158 were women. PFEIFER-REPPERT .... Wedding Solemnized at Vera Cruz g Event at 'he Hntne of Ex-Com-missioner Resrert Yesterday Afternoon. A'the home of ex County Commissioner Fred Reppert and wife at Vera Cruz, Sunday afternoon, occurred the wedding of theii daugh ter, Mis-E nma to Mr. Jacob Pfeifer of French township. Lev. O. Vitz performixl the ceremony which was a simple but impressive one. finite a number of relatives and friends were present, including the bride’s brothers. Fred and Will Reppirt of this city. The event was delightful and was followed by a bounteous and delicious supper, enjoyed immensely by everyone, including the happj’ bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer will make their future home in Hartford township. Miss Reppert is a popular and well known young lady. Mr. Pfeifer is an Industrious young farmer who likewise has many friends. We join in extending congratulations and sincere good wishes for their future. BIG CASE BEGINS «4 D.citir Attorneys at Por’Lnd in the Gtneva vs. Gas Company Case Attorneys D. E. Smith, C. J. Lutz, J. T. Merryman and D. D. Heller, left this morning for Port land, where they appear in the case lof the School Town of Geneva vs The Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas company, dated to begin this morning. Several other attorneys including E. E. McGriff, Judge Smith and James Moran, of Portland, and Judge Shirlev. of Kokomo, are in the case, which promises 'tobe a legal battle of int rest. G • nevaaskspiy for the destruction lot' their bHi 1- ■ 'ho )| house sevi il years n i, t • san of $12,000 ■ being d''i