Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 111

BABE DIED IN MOTHERS ARMS

While Returningfrom Country in Bob-Sled

A SAD EVENT Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stetson. A Happy Day Tamed to a Desolate One When ' aunts Arrive Home and Find Baby Dead. Little IrrilH Lucile Stetson, six months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Stetson, who live in the south part of town, died yestoday in her mamma's arms while they were enroute home in a boh. sled, from the home of Vai Snell, where they had spent the day. The sad affair is almost unexplainable. as the child was apparently in the best of health when th>y left the Snell home. The parents are nearly distracted over the loss of their baby girl. It was four o'clock yesterday afternoon when the Stetson family prepared to make the return trip home They carefully wrapped up and took 'pecial care to see that the infant was protected from the cold. While on the way the habe started to ery and kept it up for over a mile, when its mother concluded to nurse it, which she did. After a short time the child appeared to be sleeping and the mother held it eiose in her arms to protect it from the cold, never dreaming that her child would never awake again The jiarty arrived at their home about 5 o'clock and all hurriedly got out of the sled and went into the house where Mrs. Stetson carefully unwrapped the babe and pro ceeded to warm it, bnt her surprise and grief can be imagined when she f >und that her darling babe lay cold in death. She gave a scream of grief and astonishment, which brought her husband to her side in a minute and when he looked upon the face of his child he knew the worst had happened. He telephoned to Dr. C. 8- Clark, who quickly resp >nded. but could do nothing, as the child was heyond all earthly assistance. He made an examination of the child and gave as his opinion that the chi d hid •lied from cramps. Coroner J. 8. Falk went to the Stetson home last evening and held an inquest, but as yet has not rendered a verdict. The funeral se 'vices will be held tomorrow morning at ten o clo at the house, the Rev. John CWhite, officiating. Interment will he made in Decatur cemetery. TURNED WATER OFF i City Plant Shat Down a Few Hours To Save Supply. The water was turned oft from midnight until 0:30 o'clock this morning to prevent the frighful waste of water that has been indulged in lately by people having the faucets open to prevent freezing of the pipes. The report circulated ft is m irning that the city I s o’ 3 * fl * Coal is untrue, and the power could have been turned on in a tew moments in case of a tire

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HELD TRUE WORTH George Flanders Refused to let Horse Go For SBOO. George Flanders returned home Saturday evening from Indianap olis, where he had his famous trotting horse True Worth entered in the sale, but the price bid on this animal was not sufficient to war rant Mr. Flanders to let him go, and in consequence be returned home with him. Mr. Flanders stated that there were over three hundred head of horses entered in this sale, but the bidders were noticeably absent and good fast animals brought absolutely nothing When True Worth was put on the block his bid was run up to |BOO, but at this price Mr. Flanders refused to let him go and withdrew him from the sale upm the advice of the Indianapolis sale oompiny, who stated they ciuld get him a better price at a private sale. The animal arrived yesterday and is now quartered in the Flanders stable. FELL DEAD Mrs. Sarah York Victim of Heart Trouble V Lived With Mrs. Crabbs—Had Been Down Street—Died at Home of Dr. P. B. Thomas Mrs. Sirah York, an aged lady, who has been keeping house for Mrs. Crabbs, on South Third street, for several years, died 'suddenly at throe o’clock this afternoon, at the home of Dr. P. B. Thomas. She had been down street and purchased I some groceries and was on her way home. It is supposed she felt the attack coming on and tried to get into 'the Thomas home. Miss Thomas heard her on the porch and hurried to her assistance. She helped thiWaged lady into the house, but just asTshe entered Mrs. York sank to the floor, dying. Death was due no doubt to heart trouble. She was apparently in good health when she started down street. MEETINGS AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH The evangelistic meetings at the Christian church are growing in interest. Elder Legg preached two masterful sermons yesterday, which was greatly appreciated by his audience. Four came forward last night and confessed their faith in Christ and will be immersed tonight. Meetings will continue each evening during the week, beginning at 7:15. You are cordially invited to attend.

DECATU’t, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, I EBBUAKY 13. 1903.

BILL WILL PASS Spanish War Veterans to Havt Preference In Appointive Jobs. A telegram to Edgar Baldwin of the Fairmount News from Senator C- C. Lyons last evening conveyed the ti<ling* of favorable action in the senate on bill No. 48, which is known as the Lyons bill, relative to preference given to soldiers of both the civil and Spanish wars in apjiointive positions in the state where the salary does not exceed |y() per month. The vote 41 to 5, was taken in the upper branch i.fter debate of some length and the almost unanimous sentiment favorable to the measure is a matter of much gratification to its supporters. The bill originated in Company A of this city and throughout the con test it has been championed by the Grant county delegation in the leg Mature. Veterans of both wars in all parts are well pleased with the bill and are anxious that it shall become a law. Colonel Gunder as well as Colonel* Studabaker, Smith and Barnett, of the Indiana regiments gave their influence to the enactment and others in the state prominent in military circles also spoke a good word in its liehalf. Appointments to which the bill will apply are those in any charitable, p»nal or other institution under the control of the state—Marion News Tribune. STATE RESTS Defense Begins In Godfrey Murder Case al Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 13.—The state closed its ease at noon Saturday against John Godfrey, jr., charged with ihe murder of this father, Prince John Godfrey. The closing witness for the state was Frank Godfrey, a brother. On cross examination be said he saw John tire the fatal shot at his father. He was somewhat shaken in his t stimony later. He admitted that he had once tried to kill a .nan. At noon the opening statement for the defense was made. The 'attorney said that he would prove that the character of the defendant was as good as that of any boy in Ali m oonii'y, and that the father of the accused had a dislike for him simply because he was a man iof morality, fie said it would be j proved that the father had said he would kill young John and that the latter was not. an Indian, but a white man. He said that it would be proved that the elder Godfrey met death while a‘teuipting to shoot his son and that the weapon was in his own hands when he was killed. The evidence for the defense began this morning. The case will likely go to the jury about Thursday. TAX SALE Delinquent Tax Sale Took Place This Morning. The delinquent tax sale was pull ed off this morning at ten o’clock, the sale not being of a size that created much excitement. The total sales aggregated about 1300, rhe buyer being B. W. Shojty, who captured 'twenty-four in the lot Besides him J. J. Magley, P. G. Hooper. E. A. Allen and F. M. Sohirtneyer worejthe successful bid ders and buyers of tax titles. Adams county is not a fruitful field for this industry, the nn nber of sales being few and th'se in>t of a kind that, brings joy to the heart, of a buyer.

THE LEGISLATURE The General Assembly Held Saturday Session Several Measures of Importance Will Be Up For Consideration During This Week. By a thundering vote, the Indiana house killed Senator Milburn's bill to permit the filing of liens for at torneys' fees. The senate advanced to third reading the Koehne bill fora weekly wage law. with an amendment that will make it necessary for checks in payment of wages to be drawn as payable at some bank in Indiana. A change to the state game laws is proposed by senate bill No. I'9, n favorable 1 eport on which was adopted. It proposes to make it, necessary for a hunter to obtain the written oensint of anv bnd owner before hunting on his property. Oral consent only is now required The billon municipal corporations as prepared bv the codification corrmis«ion and carrying amendments as agreed to t>y a majority of the joint rnmmi't ■« on cities and towns wis rept rte 1 to the home and the (senate this morning. This whs agreed upon fit a meeting of the I joint committer last night when the bill was taken up for final consideration. A final meeting was arranged for this afternoon. An anti-oombine bill, introduced in the senate yesterday afternoon by Senator Hugg and in the house by Representative Guirl, is for the most part, an adaptation of the Sherman anil trust law to Indiana The Sherman law applies only to interstate commerce, and this bill !is designed to make it effective in business confined to Indiana. There are two added sections. 4 and 5. It is entitled “a hill for an uct to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restrainst and monopo lies.” Persons who have a mania for collecting tobacco tugs, cigar brands, i food tickets and other kinds of trading stamps, lured by the offer of ' premiums are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this act, ami it shall be the duty of the several proseout ing attorneys of the state, within their respective judicial districts, and of the attorney general throughout the state, to prevent and restrain such violations. For a second time the senate reconsidered action on the Newhouse railroad commission bill. This time it was recalled from engross mont on motion of Senator Carl Wood. The salaries of the oommis stoners, their secretary and their clerk, which had been reduced by the Bell amendments Thursday, wore restored to the origins! amounts and the provisions of the bill making the appelate aourt the court of appeals fron the findings of the commission were strengthened so as to make them safe from the standpoint, of constitutionality. NO market jheports No Chicago or Toledo markets were obtainable today, owing to the fact that, it is Abraham Lin ’ coin’s birthday, which is strictly observed in New York. Chicago Toledo and other larger cities. The regular report will bo made tomorrow. All interested are requested to take notice.

MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Opinion Number One In Answer to The Daily Democrat's Request. Editor Democrat: I was much interested and pleased to notice that you have opened the columns of the Democrat for a discussion of municipal ownership. In offering my suggestions I do not wish t<> be understood as in any way reflecting upon any officer. I contend about principles, not men. Municipal ownership may be all right as a theory, but it certainly does not work well in practice. It is too much like doing business with one’s relationship—a mixtnre of business with sentiment always makes a bad mesa. Certainly a shortage of |B,OOO ought to con vince the most sanguine that municipal ownersnip in Decatur is a dismal failure. I think the whole plan wrong, from the following reasons: First—Under municipal ownership, dues cannot or will not be collected as carefull v as under private owner ship. Second—Under munioijial ownership we have a diversion of opinion in the management. ' Too many cooks spoil the broth.'' Third—Under city oontiol a new council is constantly bringing new and inexperienced management to the front Fourth—Under oitv con trol patronage often takes the place of efficiency. Fifth—Under city control there is no great incentive for the?management to make the plant pay. They draw the salaries just the same. Sixth—We could sell the plant It would not only reduce the taxes, but give the city a better financial credit. So from t in above reasons and many more I think it folly on the city's part to stay -in she business longer. E A, ALLEN.

AN EX-OFFICER John Sheehan Who Fell Dead Here Was Ex Justice of Allen County. John Sheehan, ex justice of the peace of Monroe township, died suddenly Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hill, at Decatur, Mr. Shtehan wis born in Ohio seventy one years tigo, but he *came to Allen county when quite young and resided in Monrce township for more than fifty years. He was a democrat in p ilitots and w is one of the patty leaders in his township. He took an active part in public affairs until a f.i.v yens ago, when he was .'forced, by weight, of years, to retire. The surviving relatives include those children: Mrs. Chester 11 >lder and r Mrs. Frank Hollopeter, of this city ; John Sheehan, of Eaton, Ind. ; and Mrs. Braun, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Vinice, of Monroeville. The remains will bo interred this after noon at the I. (). O. F. cemetery, nt New Haven —Fort Wayne JournalGazette. FUNERAL TOMORROW Remains of Hiram Shackley Arrived Last Evening. The remains of Hiram Shackley, who died at Kansas City, February 3, arrived over the Clover Loaf last evening, at 7:33 o'clock, and were conveyed immediately to the home of his brother, Daniel K. Shackley. The funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday as ternoon at the United Brethren church. Rev. Luke to preach the ' sermon. Interment at Union ohajiel cemetery. No further word has been received as to the cause of death, but the remains prove that Mr. Shackley was the victim of accident or foul play. One side of the head is crushed, one arm bmk n n and the other badly inmul d.

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HAS ARRIVED Dynamo and Engine Arrived Yesterday • On The Road Over A Month-Day Current Delayed Until Sappiles Arrive. The new engine and dynamo for the electric plant arrived yesterday after nearly a months' journey. The machinery was shipped from Lorain. Ohio. Januarv 18th, but was lost on the way. though just how or where has not lieen explained by the railroad companies. The engine and dynamo will be set up at once, bnt the day current we are informed will be delayed seveial weeks until necessary supplies aie received. However, the machinery was necessary anyway and will greatly improve our service. The day current will come and will te appreciated the more when it doe s While the tedious delay seems unexousuble, those who watch city affairs closely know that the administration has had a complication i of entanglements that are difficult. , to straighten, and the fact that the.v have done ns well as they have proves that their efforts have been for the city at all times. The clouds will clear finally and the city machinery run so smoothly that these rough places will be forgotten. COURT NEWS A New Case Filed-Suit On Note Case Filed In 1877 Was Redocketed— Two Wills Probated at Clerks Office. Attorney D. B. Erwin filed a new jcase in court today entitled Edward Dirkson vs Jonh H. Walters and Ssmuel D. Kunkle, suit on note, demands 250. —o — The case of Emily M. Strube ot al vs Nathan Brunson et al, complaint for partition, has been redccketed. The suit is number 259, and was first filed in 1871 and of in 1881. Stuiianaker <V were, attorneys in the case. It is redocketed that a motion may be filed to dispose of some monies belonging to the estate —o— The will of Wilhelmina G illmeyer was probated at the clerk's office this morning. Her son, William Gallmeyer, is made executor. —o— The will of Abraham M. Moser was probated today. Phillip and Jeff Moser, sons of deceased, are made executors. —o— Judge Erwin returned to Fort Wayne this morning, where he is hearing the Godfrey murder case. Consequently court news will again be a scarec article. GLOWING ACCOUNTS The two leading newspapers of Dallas, Texas, the Times and Nows of Sunday, February sth, had glowing accounts oonoerncing the ability of Farrell and |De Vinney, as ball players* and both players predicting that they would make good without any trouble. This is the same theory advanced by their many friends here, and it is now up to tlr- hues to dig in und shov 'heir ’ riH st ulf.