Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1905 — Page 1

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COLLINS CASE • States Rests and Defense Began at Noon Judge LaFollette Refuses to Allow Dylns Statement of Miss Smttley as Evidence. The defense in the Luther Collius case began with the convening of court this afternoon and will re quire until about Thursday noon. The state closed their testimony at 11.30 and court then adjourned until one o'clock. The number of spectators this afternoon was the largest yet in attendance during this trial Quite an argument between the counsel arose this morning when a dying statement of Malista Smitley, the victim of the anppoaed crime, was offered in evidence. Judge LaFollette ruled that the evidence was incompetent. Judge Smith allowed this evidence, to be given and it is hard to say what the striking of it out will have on the outcome. Mrs. Smitley, mother of the dead girl was on the witness stand two hours this afternoon giving testimony for the defendant, who is her son in-law. Thr arguments will pro!ably be heard tomorrow afternoon and the case may go to the jury by evening.

DIRTY STREETS Main Thoroughfare and Sidewalks Need Brushing. The streets and sidewalks of Decatur are in a worse condition than they have been in years and the street commissioner should begin to get busy. The snow, slush and mud is an inch or two thick on the peved streets ai.o some of the sidewalks are so bad that travel over them is a difficult feat. In fact during several hours of the day a person needs a pair of hip boots to make speed. Strangers who visit the city sjieak of these things and home pride should make us do a little pdishing. Get at it. BURIED TODAY Body of Mrs. Catherine Welfley Rests / Beside Her Husband. • The funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Welfly were held at the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. E. A. Allen conducting the same. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. Quite a number of relatives were here from Fort Wayne and Kalamazoo. No word v. as received from Mrs. Welfly’s brother who lives in Minnesota, and it is probable they were absent from home and did not receive the word in time to oonle. TONIGHT'S MEETING Rev. Legg Arranges Ills Service for Convenience of Sunday Sduool Delegates As the Sunday School convention is announced to adjourn at 7:30 this evening, Rev. Legg announced the sermon at the Christian church to begin at 7:45 this giving the convention workers an opportunity to hear the discussion of the question, “Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?” A good audience was present last evening and the discourse was pronounced one of the best tllA RAFI PA

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FIRST MEETING 11 Pathfinders Took In Ntw Membtrs and Arranged for Big Event. The Pathfinders had a very enthusiastic meeting last night and added twelve new memliers. making about thirty five in all. They sent an invitation to Fort Wayne lodge No 19 to do the deuree work on Tuesday evening March 14tb. The Fort Wayne team is o ne of the best in the state. The lodge expects to have 20 candidates at that time. Harry M. Ham, District manager goes t) Warren today to assist in intstiuting a lodge at that place. IN SESSION County Sunday School Convention Being Held Several Handrea Delegates Here Today —Berne Made the Best Showing.

The Adams County Sunday School association are in session at a convention held at the Methodist church in this city today and several hundred delegates are pres ent. Berne is the best represented outside the city, having sent sixtyfive representatives to the meeting. The event is the culmination of the labors of E. D.’Gollei state field worker who has been in this county for two months past. He has organized associations in every town and township and this convention was for the purpose us uniting the various organiaztions into a county order. The affair was a great success nnd those interested feel greatly elated over the crowd in attendance and the interest shown. Rev. A. B. Heist, of the Evangelical church and president of the Decatur Sunday School Association, presided and proved his ability in pa rlimentary affairs as well as things spiritual. After an hour devoted in delegates becoming acquainted with each other, the regular program began. E. W. Haipenny, state genoral secretary lectured th..- morning on the subject, "The problem of the Young Man” and this afternoon on "Valuing your boy and girl.” Others who took part in the exercises were Rev. D. B. Koenig, E. D. Goller, Miss Ina Everett and Miss Myrtle Watt. Tonight’s session begins at 6:30 to allow delegates who live in the south part of the county to get away on the eight o’olockj train. Mrs. J. W. Vail will have charge of a song service end Mr. Haipenny will lecture on the subject "A Big Thing." WHIST CLUB

Held an Interesting Session Last Night. One of the most pleasant sessions of the whist club was the one last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Heller. Four tables played with an energy and determination that deserves high score but like all most contests, all could not be winners. Mrs. C. A. Dugan and F. M. Sohirmeyer scored two hundred and seventeen points and won the belt. In the struggle the low score was lost, so it was resolved that none was played. Mrs. W. A. Keubler and C. K. Bell were the guests. Refreshments were served.

DECATUH, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH I. 1005.

THE LEGISLATURE Private Bank Regulations Passed the Senate % The Extension of the Terms of Officers In Cities and Towns Comes up In the House. lhe Wood (of Tppooauoe) bill, was substitute for the state andtor's tax ferret bill, was passed by the senate by a vote of 27 to 15. The bill regulating private banks, I which failed of passage last Friday J for lack of a constitutional majority passed the senate by a vote of 27 to 23. Wth a few amendments of material importance the Boyd house bill, regulating the issuance of marriage licenses passed the senate by a vote of 28 to 15. Representative Gough's antipass bill was reported by the railroads committee to piss with amendments. As amended the bill provides that state, county, township and municipal officials shall not accept p isses. The senate, after pending some minutes in discussing it. killed the Branch (housel bill to compel interurban railways to erect waiting sheds at points along their lines, not less than a mile apart from any quarter The cities and towns committee of the house decided to report the codification commission bill for a municipal code winout recommend I ation as to the amendment adopted by the senate for the exten- on of the terms of present city officers. The committee dedhled to leave this to the house. There is certain to be a hard fight on the question of extension when the consideration of the bill begins. The Murray resolution calling for the appointment of a commission to investigate the tuberculosis situation in Indiana and to make recommendations as to dealing with it to the next general assembly, was passed by the senate under a suspension of the rules. The resolution calls for a commission of five, consisting of two hold-over senators, two members of the house and a physician, all to be appointed by the governor and to serve until tthe next general assembly ajourns.

WENT GUNNING Kingsland Bov to be Arrested Tor Attempt to Kill Old Man. Harold Smith, a twelve-year-old boy living at Kingsland is to he arrested for a serious offansi he committed against an old man there on February 15 and the result of his arrest will probably be his being sent to a reform school. The boy was just about to commit a homicide when caught in the act by a neighbor Joseph C. Brown. Niohoas Schmidt, a man sixtyeight years of age, had been teased by boys until he was got an old rifle went gunning for Nicholas and had drawn a bead on him when Brown called to him and made him drop the gun. the boy, it is said, has been misbehaving in other ways and will have his general conduct reviewed by Judge Vaughn to see if he is elegible to the Julia E. Work school. The affidavit was filed against him in circuit court.— Bluffton News.

MAY LOCATE HERE C. C. Mtytrs, Inventor of New Washing Machine Wants Site. C- C. Ney rof Fort Wayne was in our city today circulating among old friends, he having formerly resided here. Mr. Moyer recently invented a new washing machine known as the •‘Clock Washer" and was in our city trying to interest capital to organize a stock company and manufacture those washing machines here. This new washer is a great improvement over the old style and looks to be a ready seller and a money maker. Mr. Meyer did not spend much time in our city today having business matters to look aft Jr elsewhere | but will return some time next week anti see if a stock company cannot be organized and the machines manufacture I in this city. WAS GOOD A. B. Davidson on Yellow Stone National Park A Large Crowd Assures the Success of lhe M. E. Lecture Course The opening of the M. E. lecture bureau last night was a complete success, the attendance being even greater than anticipated. The speaker, Mr. Davidson has evidently seen the Yellowstone National Park, as his lecture indicated u pretty close observance of this great and wonderful reservation, that Uncle Sam so carefully guards and protects. He opened with a general description of the extent and magnitude of the park, the mountains, scenery and man y thousands natural wonders that there survive. Attention was paid to the variation of wild animals and the great care with which their lives are protected. Graphic word pictures of the geysers was perhap, the most interesting feature of this detailed account of a trip that will linger always in the mind of those who have seen the real hades burst ing from the earth. Mr. Davidson is a very clever speaker and as a lecturer on the Yellowstone Park is a decided success. The next of the lecture programs is Dr. Frank J. Brown of Cincinnati, on "Find Your Place and Keep It." The dale is March 16. SURPRISE PARTY Ruth Buhler Eleventh Birthday was Duly Celebrated. — — * —HIM - ————— Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 o’clock a number of Ruth Buhler'e girl school mates and friends met at her home on Jefferson street to celebrate the anniversary of her eleventh birthdav. They amused themselves thorough ly with games and music. Refreshments were served. Many useful and beautiful presents were received by the little hostess. Thirty one children were present, including: Georgia Beery, Hulda Metsohler, Francis Cole, Rosa Green. Opal Harroff, Borthx Butler, Lucy Mclntosh, Ural Hart, Kate Bremerkamp, Eina Sogur, Matilda Meyer, Mary Erwin, Emma Wilder, Ethel Forman, E,ther Cook, Lula Atz, Gladys Graham, Catherine Hart. Mary Campbell, Irene Hun sicker, Matie Kitsou, Grace Purdy Marie Gass, Agues Kohn, Eva S'ine, Bertha Buhler, Alma Kooken, Lydia Miller, Terra McKean, Francis Burl, Stella Chronister, und Lydia Kirsch.

ARRIVES AT DALLAS Decatur Ball Players Report for Duty DtVlnney, Ftrrtll and Railing Look Like Winners In the Texas League. Word was received from Dee De - Vinney at Dallas Texas this morn ing stating that thev had arrived safe and sound and that they found the weather warm. He also states that the balance of the team is re porting fast and that next week they will play against the St. Louis National league team, in one of which games Farrell will’officiate. Both are well satisffied with the management and like Dallas very much it being a progressive and enterprising place about the size of Fort Wayne, Ind., with a i large number of manufactories. ! The Dallas News, the leading news- ! paper in Dallas of Sunday states that Farrell and DeVinnoy arrived there Saturday and at once reported to the management ready for practice, both looking like promising candidates. It further states that the Dallas team will make an extensive tour of the southern part of Texas liefore the season opens. The Democrat has made arrangements to keep posted with the doings of the Decatur boys and will furnish its readers with all news i from the front. Railing who left here a day later than De Vinney and Firrel his ran >rte I at Dallas.

THE SHOW “fausl" Last NUM was Good—Attendance was Large. A large crowd greeted Hubert Labadie last fevening at the Bosse opera house in his version of “Faust” and were well pleased with the manner in which he handled this production. The version of Mr. Labadie of this play is different than produced hv Porter J. Wnite and a number of his scenes were more elaborate and with better electrical effect than M hite s. Mr. Labadie as Mephisto however, is not near the striking character that White is, although he handled hi s lines well and played the part nicely. He was supported by » well balanced comp my of actors and actresses who pleased the audience in every particular arousing applause on numerous occasions . The part of Marguerite played by Miss Mary Van Tromp was especialy worthy of mention. The next attraction is "Uncle Josh Sprue eby,” Friday evening. ABOVE CRITICISM Is Miss Maude Faust, the Soprano. Says an Exchange. No adverse criticism can possibly he made of Miss Maude Faust, whose high soprano, clear and well trained, pours forth in volumes so strong an powerful in the upper register, as to electrify her audience. Her magnificent cresendos, which sound every note, met with a spontaneous and enthusiastic response from her hearers. Her voice is truly wonderful, and the ease with which she sings, lends an art to her charming manner which stumps her performance as unsv • passible—Defiance Daily Express. With Alexander Concert. Comany at M. E. church tommiow evening.

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MITE BOXES To be Open Tomorrow Evening—Session at Beardsley Home. The Biptist ladies mite box opening which was to have been hold nt the homo of Mrs. H. A. Fristoe has been transferred to the ho ne of Rev. E. J. Baardsley on account of the sickness at the Fristoe homo. Th<3 event will bo held tomorrow evening. Thu pt if gram as arranged is: Devotional, □y the president. Instrumental solo, Prayer, PafHr by Mrs. Beardsley. Select reading hy Mrs. | Shamp. Reading by Mrs. Campbell. Salect reading by Mrs. Miller. Opening of mite boxes. Benediction. A erfrdial invitation is extended to everyone to attend. BUYS IGNOOR Archie Hardison Owns Fast Racer Geneva Man Recently Purchased On* o the Fastest Colts In the Country —Paid $1,500.

Archie P. Hardison, the well know oil man of Geneva, recently returned from Chicago where he purchased of the Chicago Horse Sale Company one of tie best racing horses in the country. The horse is known as Ignoor and is a son of Electioneer. The animal is three years old, has a mark of 2-29% and Mr. Hardison paid <ISOO tor him. He is considered a comer and Mr. Hardisn will at once make arrangements to track him entering in several of the big racing events of the country. Mi'. Hardison owns a large stock farm near Geneva and his stock is all high grade, the horses being especially well bred. Ignoor is touted as one of the fastest colts in the country and his blood proves a sufficient foundation for the statement. UNCLE JOSH The Old Timer Coming With His Band and Orchestra. The theatre going public will hail with delight the good news that our old friend, "Uncle Josh Spruceby" is to visit us soon. This company which has made an exceptionally strong impression wherever it has appeared, has many friends here who will await their coming with interest. The organization this year is bettor than ever, all the old favorites being retained and capable new ones added, and now takes rank with the liest dramatic companies touring the country. The play is one of those homely New England dramas with a beautiful story running through it. Comedy, pathos and sensation abound. Strict attention has been paid to detailand a full new set of scenery has been painted for this season. Undoubtedly a big crowd will attend to welcome Sally. Dutohy Out 'o Sight, the Hayseed Band and "Uncle Josh himself. No theatrical season is complete without the joys afforded by "Uncle Josh" and his fellow Reubens. The elegant orchestra so long a feature of this company is still retained and as usual is still a source of delight. Opera hous? Friday, March 3.