Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 111

LIBRARY PLANS ADOPTED Committee and Architect Huffman Agree

THE NEW BUILDING Will be Constructed on Colonial Style Face Third Street and to be Sixty Feit Wide-Material Not Yet Deddea on. The Carnegie Library committee met at the First National Bank last ♦-veiling and after making a few • light changes in Architect Oscar Hoffman’s plans, for the handsome new building, adopted same. It has not yet been fully decided whe ther the structure will be built of stone, briok or cement blook The cement block people will have a hearing before the committee next Tuesday evening. The library will be built on oolonial style of architecture, both inside and out. It will faoe on Third street and will be sixty feet wide, flftv feet in depth and two stories high. Four large oilumns will lend an attractive appaaranoe to the front. The main entranoe will be from Thiol street, with two small entranoe doors on the north side, one leading into the council room and the other into the packing rcom Entering from tbo east side the visitor wil'fbe ushered into the auditorium, a room thirty five feet by forty two. Off this room to the north will be the ooun oil room 14x26 feet and to he used by the city ofti lials. A stock room 8 *4xl7. To the west of the au ditorium is the boiler room, 12x15; fuel room, 12x14 and small store room 7xll The second floor or library proper is to be devided as follows: Two reading rooms, one for adults and one for children, each 2i1x30 feet; a rotunda 17x17 feet; a librarians oilioe 12x12 feet; a reference or study r«.om I*lxlß feet aud the shelf or stock room, where all bo iksare kept when not in nselßx23. A toilet room lavatory for gentlemen will be located on the the first floor and a ladies' room on second tt<K>r. Tne building will be a very attrao five and convenient one, and the committee have shown care and interest in their plans. The oon tract, for the new building will no doubt be let soon The exaot esti mate of the oost has not. yet been made, but the committee will make an effort to bring it within the $lO,. 000 donation of Mr. Carnegie, nn l'ss they are successful in securing an increase. BADLY HURT W. C. Haffner of Bryant, more oommonly known as “Curt,” was seriously if not fat ally hurt by falling from a derrick in the oil fields Monday evening. Halt'ner fell ]>ossibly twenty feet striking his stomaoh aoro.-s a pieoe of timlier. In the fall his shoulder was frao tured and internal injuries, were sustained During the severe storm in Dsoemher. Hiffner was tearing down a dorriok for the Binghamton Trenton Bock Oil company on the Hardy lease at Mills Corner and then had a very narrow esoaiio. Ho reached the ground barely in time to get out of the way of the crashing timbers.

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THE PROGRAM Delightful Evening for the Euterpean Members is Promised. 2 The following is the program for the Euterpean Fraternity meeting to he held at the home of Miss Blanche Carroll, Thursday evening. February 2: Five minute essay on E C. Stedman bv Mrs. D. D. Heller. Readings "The Door Step,’’ Miss Fay Smith. "The Discoverer," Miss Lilah Huffman; "How John Brown took Harper’s Ferry," Mrs. A1 Fristoe. Five minute jiaper on Mozkowski by Mrs. W. H. Naeh trieb. Duet—" Spanish Dince No. I,” Misses Carrie Thomas and Blanch Carroll. Piano Solos—‘ Brr cense," Miss Marie Patterson; “Spanish Dance. No. 2," Miss Josephine Niblick; " Valse |Mign<>nne," Miss Blanch Carroll; “Gondoleria," Miss Carrie Thomas. Pronouncing Calender led by Miss Donathsn. Studies and Reviews led by Miss Dora Steel. Five minutes paper on .1, M. W. Turner, by Mrs. Dr. Beardsley. His Art Characteristios by Mrs. W. F. Brittson. Description of his paintings by Mrs. John Niblick A GOOD CASE Bedford Suspects Held For The Grand Jury The Opinion Prevails That Prosecution Has Scented the Right Trail. Bedford, Ind., Feb. I.—Justice McLahlan overruled the motion to discharge the defendants, Frank Evans and Elmer Browning, whose preliminary trial for the alleged murder of Miss Sarah Schafer, has been in progress since last Thurs day. Although many of the wit nesses who have been in court for the state are without social standing, the state has oonlirmed enough of its evidence to oause citizens to think it has ground on which to stand. There may be a score or more of men in Bedford who, oommon gossip says, know more cf the Schafer tragedy than they have been told. A good many of these men are careful about what dark streets they frequent on in the evenings. Bedford people say that while rhe tragedy is buried in mystery, they expeot it to come to light some day, if not at the end of the present investigation, and when that time comes they also exiieot the tragedy to be as olaar and simple as a b-o, so far as the methods of the murderer tire concerned. Public opinion has not changed since investiagtions oi the murder began a year ago. People about town are clinging to their old theories as to why Miss Sohafer was killed. The one most generally an oepted is that which tho state’s at torne.vs are following in tile prelim inarey hearing of Browning and Evans—that Miss Sohafer had a letter in her possession and some one sought to take it from her. A popular theory is that the slayer of Miss Sohafer mistook her for another woman.

DEUATU'L INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY I, 1905.

FORGED PAPER Arthur Craig Cat a Wide Swath at New Mount Pleasant. Arthur Craig, the missing liter chant of New Mount pleasant, Jay oounty. who disapjioared last week, has left no trace of his whereabouts. Besides numerous chattel mort gages, and the few securities that may l»e genuine, there is at least $1,200 of forged paper, distributed as follows: Kidgeville Bank. Ridgeville, $250; Bank of Redkey, $150; Portland Real Estate and Ijoan company. $100; John Bell, $100.; Citi zens Bank, Portland, $150; George I ♦are, $150; J. W. Pulley, S2OO, and (sissibly a small amount at the First National Bank, this city. The \V. H. Hood company, of this city, has instituted replevin preoeedings to attach Craig's stock of groceries at New Mt. Plmsant. SHERIFFS SALE Ordered on Berne Canning Company Greenfield People Secure Judgment and an Order to Sell all the Machinery and Fixtures. A decree for a sheriff’s sale of all the machinery and fixtures of the Berne Canning plant has reached Sheirft Albert Butler and such a sale will he advertised at onoe. The decree comes from the Hancock oounty court, Greenfield, Indiana, where judgment was rendered the plaintiff in the sum of $2,313 with additional oost of $20.75 in the cause of William Kothe and others vs Abediah F Bowman and others, owners of the Berne Can ning plant. According to decree the Berne company agreed to deliver a oertain pack of tomatoes to Kothe at a certain time and as a guarantee that the contract would be fulfilled gave a chattel mortgage on the machinery, etc., including about everything but the building. Os course the goods were not de livered and Kothe immediately brought suit in Hanoook county to foreclose said mortgage the court finding that said K >the A- Co had be.m damaged to the amount of $2,313, and the sheriff's sale was accordingly ordered. The mortgage was never filod here and but few if anyone knew of the suit. There are about fifteen suits in court here against the company, th9 plaintiff’s in most of the cases being Berne people, who helped build the factory and who are sue ing to foreclose mechanics’ lien. The affair is oertainly becoming complicated. THEY PLEASED The “Two John ” Were Funny-Played to Biggest House or the Season. The "Two Johns" under the di. rection of C. G. Allen, w.-re greeted last evening at the opera nouse by a large and enthusiastic audience and every one seemed perfectly satisfied wiih the performance. This production, a farce comedy, deals with two cousins, Philip Johns and Peter Johns, who look so alike that even their own wives mistake them. These two cousins are both jolly fellows an l had the house in an uproar continually with the witty sayings and funny antios, eaoli weighing nearly 300 pounds and was as graceful as elephants. A number of high class specialties were introduced which were fully appreciated by the audience. MiHs Nan Heivins, leading in this respect.

THE LEGISLATURE ■ • Hot Discussion In The Senate Yesterday The Introduction of Bills Goes Mcrrilly on In Both Branches. The amendment to the Moore bill which provided that a remonstrance against any and all applicants for liquor licenses he effective against all for a period of two years, raised a storm of oratory in the senate.. It was defeated by a vote of lit to 27. Senator Kirkman then introduced an amendment which provides for two forms of remon stranoe, one against any individual applicant effective for two years, and one ail applicants which shall be effective for two years. This carried by a vote of 35 to 9. By a vote of 32 to 13J the senate (tassed the bill appropriating $35,000 for a monument to Oliver P. Morton in the state house yard. In the senate the finance ootmuittee reported favorably Senator Purviance’s bill for the establishment of a village for epileptics, appropriating $150,000. In the senate the committee on judioiary B reported favorably Sen ator Romier's bill regulating di voroe. This is the hill drawn np by attorneys for churches of Indiana and revised by the Marion oounty judges. One of the important measures passed was Representative Currv’s hill revising the mining laws. It was prepared by a oodifioation com mission composed of miners and ojierators four years ago. The bill is for the protection of miners end the salient features of the old laws are retained It provides for safety devices and signals, and against oompany stores anil tho payment of wages in tokens. The rules were suspended that the bill might be passed without delay. Representa tive Yenoer's automible hill was called, but consideration was p >st|K»ned until Monday at 2 p m Representative Springer intro, duced a bill to compel county pros eontors to represent remonstrators hefore boards ot commissioners. The prosecutor would got a fee of $lO in eaoh ease. This fee would be paid by the applicant for a license. PEDRO PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Dvonis Schmidt Enter* tainrd Friends. One of the prettiest social events ever held in this city was given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Dyonls Schmidt, when they entertained a number of their friends at a good old-fashioned p dro party. The house had been beau tifully decorated for tho ooousion and presented a most pleasing sight to the guests. At the tap cf the bell announcing that the contest was under way, eighteen tables were occupied and the playing was spirited and exciting It taking eleven games to decide the winners, which proved to he Mrs. P.J. Hyland and B J. lerveer, while Mrs. W. H. Niblick and Roman J. Holthouse captured the short end. After the prizes were awarded an elegant supper was served, after which the guests departed voting Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt as fine enter tainers.

COURT NEWS Two New Cuts Filed Against Oil Companies Last Evening. Attorney E L. Hartman last evening tiled a new ease in ciroutt oourt entitled Edward F. Black vs The John Hanoook Oil Oompa ny et al, suit to foreclose mechanics' lien, demand $41.25. C. •>. Lutz has filed a new suit in cironit court entitled Rufus Mlohaels vs The Charleston Development oompany. and Rose and William Smitley, suit to foreclose me chanics’ lien, demand $125. Hughes A- Hughes tiled a claim of $34.47 against. Dore B. Erwin, ad ministrator of the John Houser estate. A. C. Eilwards filial a claim for $215.50 against B. W. Hholty, ad minsitrator of the Sarah E. Plants estate. BUSINESS DEAL C. L. Meibers Purchased News Stand Took Possession This Morning—Mr. Coverdale Leaves ft Once For Florida. Charles L Meibers this morning t >ok possession {of the City News Stand, and will oonduet the business from this time on. The deal was closed Monday morning. N. C. Coverdale, who has owned the stand for a number of years, disposed of his interest, to Mr. Meibers. The deal was made hy J, H. Heller. Mr. Meibers will probably remove the stand to the Niblick building on M onroe street, where the Spencer electric store is located, both hasi ness to occupy the same room. An up to date stock of oigars and tobac- j oo will tie added and Mr Meitiers to push the new business for al! it is worth. He will make every effort to please his customers and his friends know he can do this from his previous record in business. Mr. Coverdale will leave next Tuesday in company with W 8 Hughes for Florida, where they I expect to engage in business. He, will not move his family at present, but may do so next fall or perhaps sooner. ______ IN A FIRE People Well Known Here Had Narrow Escape at Los Angeles. Charles Artman, at the Fulton Hardware store, received word this week from J L. Fulton, telling of the lire which several of the Portland crowd flared in at Lis Angeles California, several days ago. T. 8. Johnson and wife, J. L. Fulton, wife and children occupied rooms on the third floor of the Nedean Hotel. One hundred and fifty guests were in the building at the time and shortly after bedtime fire was discovery in the hotel, having originated in a vacant room near the stairway. When seen the flames were well under headway, and were about fifteen fee t from the stairway and elevator. The flames wore soon extinguished, hut not liofore the building was filled wirh smoke, which made esoape difficult. The Portland crowd stiff ered no injuries, only colds reoeived by exposure in the 00l damp night. P ir(bind Commerel-i I li vie w.

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AWFUL ROAST Columbia City Papers Defends Young Ball Says Holds-up Here Are Frequent and That Ball Will Come Here as His Own Detective. Everett Ball, who resides in this city, was called up by the Commercial Mail today, to ascertain the troth of the statements published in the Democrat, and he said the story was true, but that he had beei keeping it qu ; et and doing a little private detective work on his own hook. Ever since he returned from Heoatur, he has been oonfined to his home on account of sickness and has been unable to prosecute his investigation. He feels certain that the robbery in Djoatur was done hy home talent. He did not inform Marshal Green of the robbery, as that official was at supper, but he did tell the night p ilioam in about it. He also remained in Decatur two days after the orime was committed in order to investiagte the affair. He has some well founded suspicions as to who the guilty parties are and will push the investigation as soon as he is aide to go to Decatur. In a later inter vit.w, Everett stated that the man whom he told about the robbery was a big. heavy set man, with a d irk mustache, who carried a m ice aud wore a po) oeman's cap. This man claimed to be night chief unde Marshal Green. While they were talking, they heard a bell ring and a whistle blow and the policeman said that it was the polioe call, that he must go, but would see him a short time later. Liter in the evening, Eveiett again saw the official and was told that the signal came from the G. R A- I railroad where a man and woman had been held up, hut that the footpads ran away. The polioe protection in that little village is certainly something fieroe and the sooner they get rid of a oouple of big husky “sleep walkers" who aot in the capacity of night policeman, the bettor off the t iwn will be —Columbia City Mail. The above terrible "roast” refers to an article published a few days ago in which the st irv of Ball’s supposed "hold up" was told. It sounds like one of Charley Peterson’s nightmares. The young man, Ball, will never be here t i investigate the affair for he knows he was not robbed of a cent in Decatur. His suit case is still at White's case, and Charley might ask him t > ex plain that as well as hisothnr queer actions while here. THE BEST YET Bifgest Show Ever Seen Here Coming Next Tueidiy. F. E. Morse, the min igor of "A Trip to Egypt" is confident ho has the biggest success in years in C. Herbert Kerr’s latest tnusioal oom edv which will be seen here at the opera house on Tuesday, Feb. 7, evening. .Mr. Morse, in speaking of his plans, says: "I am taxing "A Trip to Egypt," company, which was made np in New York, direct from the opening in Septem her through Detroit, Cincinnati, Louisville, Columbus, Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Rooties ter, Hraonse to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buffalo and other of the largest cities., and I anticipate by tbo time “A Trip to Egypt’’ gets around to New York it will be so well known that, every theatre in the country will want it on the season'® ed ranee ho n k a« «onn as . p -i-iol'-.