Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 11l

KNOWN HERE Charles Vesey Died of Lock Jaw Well Known Fort Wavne Real Estate Man - Death Caused bv Stepping on a Nall. Charles* Veaoy. a p pular citiz n ot Fort Wayne, brother of Judge W J. Vesey. and well known here, d’.xl at bi* home in th it city at flve o'clock this m >rning. The new* was a shock to many ot his acquaintance* here, only a few of whom knew of his ilin■»«* A week ano he stepped on a nail which pen etrated his foot, causing blood pi', non. For three days before his death ho suffered with lockjaw, suffering terrible agony until death relived h’tn. The deceased was about forty years old, and was en gaged in the 'real estate business H» was to hive bien mirried in a few weeks to Miss Minehart, of St Louis, a lady who visited here a few weeks ago. She was informed of Mr. Vesey’s serious condition and arrived with her brother shortly before the deith of her fiance. Mr Vtsey was well known in Decatur, having visited the Stu labaker family quite frequently. He was a clever gentleman and papular, and hi* sad death is regretted by all who knew him. The funeral services will be held some time MondayJ and a number of D catur people will attend. TO PORTLAND Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction Line May bt Extended.

Representatives of the F ort Wayne & Springfield Traction coni pany were in the city Wednesday and Thursday conferring with President E. E. McGriff of the Commercial club. The purpose of their visit here was to ascertain what encouragement citizens of Portland are willing to give to have the line extended to thia city from Decatur instead of to Celina. 0., as was originally intended The representatives who were here are officers of the company, not promoters, and sjieak with authority. The bridges are already completed between Fort Wayne and D’catur and the grading is don”, while a big power house with power sntti ”ient to operate forty-five miles ot track has been completed into Decatur. The company explains to President McGriff of the Commer cial club that Portland is a point desired and one which can la* reached very well with the pre-ent motive power. Berne, Geneva anil Bryant will be asked t > vote some aid—perhaps n< t more firm on” per cent to the road, while what ever aid is given by Portland will have to come in another way. 'I ! e officers of the company understa.. i that Portland is not so situated as to vote on any subsidy prop >sition even were it possible. Th” sum ot ten thousand dollars was raised without much effect to get the < • B. &G, to enter the city at the south «ide, and with this in mind, it shooed not seem difficult to enlist the proper support of a project which promises so much more to the city than did the C., B. & ( An electric road from the north means more trade for Portland an i an extension on the north ot the city’s trade territory. As it is now there is little doubt that Portland has the best of the trade from Smth Adams county, anl with an interurban railroad running ears into the oity every hour from the north it is obvious that much i a meant thereby Jto ftthe future if Portland.—Portland C jmniorcialReview. • ,■ , -r .■ t ' *

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ENGINE ATTACHED New Machinery Has Seen placed at City Station. The city water and electric plant was shut down last night and an extra force of mon began nt twleve o clock to set and attach the now engine. The work was completed iby eight o'clock this morning. The ■dyntno was act yesterday and the plant is now one of the most com plete ti be found anvwherc MiIchinist* say a walk's timt is nsocssary to get the new pieces running smoothly and at the next council meeting the day current problem will likely bo discuss'd in earnest. Those to wh am we have talked say that they wish to be sure of their ability to operate such a venture before our people go to the expense of attaching maohinerv, buying motors and wiring their business houses. HIS MESSAGE Note Found in Henry Dilling Pocketbook Tells Mis Loved Ones to Never Tell a Lie or & in Debt -Bids Farewell to All. Daar Wife:—Never tell a lie. as I know you never will Tell all the children to never tell a lie or go in debt. James Parrish be good to i Verdie and little Bigford. Teach him to be honest and never tell a lie. (rod be with you always Viola. B'gcod to mother. Well Gus you ; have been a good boy to me, take care of things until things are settled. Oh yes, dear Oliver, be a good honest man and help mother. To all the dear brethren and neighbors farewell. J. W. Stone burner, Jacob Old wise, Frank booker please settle up wife's and all good dear children help comfoit wife and children Mr. Bright don't ask wife to take the farm. I am done. H. J. Dilling.’’ The above is an accurate copy of a note found in the pocket book of Henry J. Dilling, who shot himself yesterday morning, and provosthit his act was premeditated. Coroner J. 8. Falk and Charles Ernst re turned from the Dilling home last evening, where they held the inquest, the verdint being the deceased came to his doath hy shooting himself with suicidal intent. The story of the sad event was pra< finally a* t<’M yesterday, except that instead cf placing the riflt. against his temple he placed the muzzle in his mouth, the bullet passing through the brain and came out at the ton of the head. He had no sign of insanity and the family are grief stricken. He was in thirty Wednesday and contracted with Loch & Dirkson to go to his place ypsterdav afternoon and repair a wind pump. At that time it is said he talked as intelligiently as anyone. HAD GOOD TIME Sltddnd Party Enjoy a Trip to the Manky Home A crowd of young people enjoy ed a sleigh ride last night to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Magley near Monmcuth. where they wpr e dined in royal style and whetc they enjoyed several hours of games and amusements. It was „ happy occasion and the party arrived home at 2:IS o clock this morning, without serous accident.

DECATUX INDIANA. SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IS. 1905.

THE LEGISLATURE Anti-Cigarette Bill Still in Favor The Codification Bill *»n Highways b Being Accepted With but Few Amendments. The Snnady ba«e ball bill by a l vote cf 53 tn gi) was pissed to engrossment in the house. After a debate of over two hours the senito anti-cigarette bill was I advanced to engrossment without, amendment. With comparatively few amendments the codification commission bill relating tn highways was pass- | ed to engrossment. The ways and means committee voted for an increase from f 1.500 to 12,000 in the appropriation for ( the State Horticultural society. Beginning Monday the senate will hold night sessions and to- ■ morrow morning will convene at 9 o'clock, one hour earlier than I heretofore. An atfcmnt to nmdifv the senate automobile hill by various amend ! ments offered in the house failed and the bill was pissed to third reading with little change. — Each of the temperance bills reported by the morals committee for ; passage and called up on second I reading were sent to the committee . I on rights and privileges for further j consideration. Governor Hanley signed the Milburn bill, which provide* th it. the inflicting of a jail sentence ujion a conviction of selling tobacco to minors shall l»e optional with a judge or justioe of the peace. The present law makes a jail sentence mandatory. Ananias Baker has introduced a bill in the house which he believes will stop one prevalnt form of tax dodging. The bill would require that when a mortgage is trans ferred from one county to another the name and address of the one to whom the transfei is made must be recorded. By the adoption of a favorable report of the senate committee on rights and privileges, tho senate advanced to second reading the bill whicn Senator black terms the “ first step toward the political regenoration of Indiana.” Hi* bill providing for the local initiative m l referendum of advisory effaot only on question* of p iblio pilioy. ' HAS QUIT George Nichols Withdraws His Liquor License Notice. George Nichols has withdrawn his notion of application for a liquor license at Berne, and has thus concluded another episode in tho Monroe township liquor war. When he ordered the advertisement, he had began negotiations whereby he save he expected to secure a compromise and incidentally there with a license good for one year. He proposed to give 11,000 bond that he w ould conduct, his saloon strictly according to law. At first he claims his plan* rather pleased a numlier of people, but when his proposition got to the real antisaloon fighters they smiled and said no. They have too good a hold to let go now, after thr - / ears' of fighting and will listen to no oom promise. Hence Mr. Nichols has withdrawn his notice.

CAUGHT IN WEB Show Company Pined lo Small Hoose and Almost Stranded. “Ciught in the Web" o\m< near being it reality for Mr. Barrymore and his company, who have been rehearsing here this week, and gave a performance at the opera house last night. There were just eighty-threo pvjplc present at tho show, including paid udm issions, ushers, orchestra and police. As a consequence they had a difficult time this morning squaring their accounts and saving money enough to get to Hartford Citv, ' where they show tonight. They <i nully made arrangements and get out of town leaving a few bills unpaid, but with the promise to pay. The company is above the average, Mr. Barrymoro and Miss Soha'er being esjieciully tine. The manager says they have had tough luck ever since starting out, and have lost an even <I,OOO in five weeks TO RETURN Monroe Circuit Want Rev. Sprague His Congregation Adopt Resolutions to Thit Effect at Meeting of Quarterly Conference.

That Rev. J. A. Sprague of Monroe is a popular pistor, is evidenced by tho fact that during his absence last Sunday his congregation pissed the following "resolution*, which were unanimouly and enthusiastically adopted by the members of the quarterly conference, which meet at Monroe on Monday. Washington M. E church, Feb 12, 1905. We, the members and church attendants of Washington M- E church, take this method of letting our pastor, James A. Sprague, know of the high appreciation and deep affection we hold for him, and his inestimable wife; for the noble and earnest work done in our charge. Therefore be it Resolved, That we unite in all candor and good faith to ’ask Bro. Sprague to use his good influence with the presiding elder that he may be relocated on Monroe charge I the next coming conference year. , Therefore be it further Resolved, i’hat we appoint a committee of three to attend the last quarterly conference of this year |to be held at Monroe charge and present our claims and wants to the presiding <4 ter. Also be it Resolved, That this committee . use nil their influence in trying to I pass those resolutions or similar I ones at said quarterly conference. : Therefore be it further Resolved, That wo earnestly believe it would better promote the upbuilding of our church and the general morals of our charge to have Bro. and Sister Sprague another year. Signed, Joshua Barn hart, Secretary. THE REVIVAL Interesting Meetings Continue at the Christian Church. A large and representative audi once greeted Rev. Legi again last evening; a large percentage of men being present. The query box reoeived attention tis usual. There was one addition at the close of the service, making nine in all. Subject this evening, “Was Jesus Divine.” Sunday morning, “To What Church Did Peter Belong?" Sunday evening. "Excuses.” The public is invited.

GODFREY GUILTY — Jury Returns Verdict of Man-Slaughter Means a Sentence of Two to Twenty One Years al Jeffers* tivllle—Verdict Was a Sarprl*e. Fort Wayne, Ind , Feb. — I (Special -*The juryjin the Godfrey inorder case returned verdict- nt ' x:.•>,■> this morning as follows: "We ! the jury find the defendant guilty ot involuntary inanslaugter and hie true age to be twenty-four years.” The verdict mean* an indeterminate sentence of from two ta twenty one year* in;thejJeffersonville reformatory. The first ballot of the jury’stood six for conviction and six for acquittal. Several of the jurors were in favor of the ; death penalty. A compromise was | finally affected and the verdict above returned. The sentiment ! here was strongly in favor of the defendant and the verdict caused surprise and 'indignation. A me-1 tion for a new tri ll wil be filed sai n

The case of John G adt'rey. last of the Miami Indians, charged with the murder of his father, and which has been in progress before Judge Erwin at Fort Wayne for ten days past, went to the jury at six o'clock last evening. The arguments were made by Prosecuting Attorney Dawson and Judge Hench for the state, and F. A. and E V. Etnriok for the defense and continued dur ins nearly all of yesterday. Judge Hench dosed at five o'clock 'ast evening. Judge Erwin immediately charged the jury and they retired. Shaking of the case the Journal Gazette, says: “When it is considered that the Godfreys were unknown personally tc most people in Fort Wayne the interest in the outcome of the trial is very great. This is probably accounted for by the fact that the family, both the Indian and French branches, boro so prominent a part in the early history of Fort Wayne. A surprising fact in connection with the case is thxt public opinion seems almost unanimous in favor of the defendant. This opinion is no doubt founded upon the evidence showing the youth to have been a peaceably inclined person, the threats made against him by his father and the conflicting stories told by his brother, who is bis accuser. There was a dramatic moment during the arguments I when Mr. Emerick, in describing i realistically the manner of shoot ing. drew a revolver from his ; pocket and used it to illustrate; how the weapon could hive been 'turned, in the struggle, in the 'direction of the man who held it." The condition of Louis Holthouse remains unchanged, at least ho has not improved any since yesterday. He is very sick and his condition is alarmingly serious. His physician Dr. H. E. Costello, said this afternoon, “I believe he is holding his own, h's temperature has not varied to any extent. He is suffering with migratory pneumonia, with which are grippe and stomach complications. The crisis will proba bly come about Tuesday, though it may be sooner or his condition continue serious even after that time as in this disease it is likely to break out afrosh in some other portion of the lung." Louis' many friends are awuiting anxiously for reports of a change for the better in his condition, and we sincerely hope wo can publish such a statement !y Monday.

NUMBER 33

WAS PROMOTED Prof. Charles M. Simcokt Stcc siful at St. Louis. The St Louis Daily Globe Democrat of tho 15th inst. contained a j list of the appointments, and pro I motions of the teachers in the various high schools of St Louis, and Included in tho list was this paragraph: "C. M. Simooko, second assistant. McKinley highschool, promoted from third assistant, same school ” Mr. Sinnoka is a former Decatur boy. and we as urn all his friends, aie glad to learn lof his success. In a note to as he ■save: * This promotion camo as a surprise and carried with it a handsome raise in salary. Tam direct* r of the commercial <l« pirtment < f the William McKinley high school, and since its opening last February the department bn* grown to te one of the most popular in the school. There are 1069 pupils n the school and nearly 300 are tak ing the commercial work. Hoping that you are progressing, I am Charles Simcoke.” The McKinley school is one of the largest in Bt. Louis, and an addition will be built to it this spring to aoommodata the students.

DISTRICT MEETING Pocahontas Lodge to Meet in Decatur Date is March Tenth Loral Lodge Bey Witn Arrangements for the Event. The local Pocohontas lodge are making great preparations for the district meeting that will be held in this city on March ' 10th. This meeting means tho attendance of three hundred out of town gue«ts who are members of the organize tion and who will have t > lie entertiiined here and this task is keeping the local committees busy. All the state officers of this organization will be present and will be and wil) conduct the work, which will continue all day and afternoon and evening session b<4ng held. At this meeting "of the Great Council, degree work will be conferred upon any and all sisters who are ejegible thereto, and who present the proper credentials. A large class will no doubt take advantage of this opportunity. This district which includes this city is made up of Gas City, Hartford City, Blufft >n, Fort Wayne, Garrett, Montpelier and two lodges from Marion, and word has boon received from each order announcing that they will sot! a large delegation ti this city on the above date. T > more readily confer the degree work and handle the large crowd the local Pooohon tas lodge made been arrangements to use the Odd Fellows' room, where both the aftei noon and oven ing sessions will he held. After the evening work a banquet will be served and the out of town guests eantertained until their departure. EUCHER CLUB MET. Miss Bess E. Congleton was “at home" to the Euchre club last evening. The invited guests were Mis. Hiram Gregg, Mrs J. H. Heller, and Miss Bess Schrock. Ten games were played for points. Mrs. Heller secured the highest number, and was ven a pretty piece of china. Miss Bess was assisted in serving her lunch by Col. Geo. Madly. The club will meet again H t’-n '■’-re 1 ;* w :, h \1 s Carrie i 'raig on Fifth street.