Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1905 — Page 1

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THE FIRE LOSS Monroe Blaze Estimated to Have Cost $13,500 Itiornni e Is Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars—The Companies. Afencles and Loss as to Each. The Monroe tire is a matter of biatory. Careful estimates place the actual loss at about 113,500, with *»>7so insurance. The loss is distributed as follows: Shelby Ray, loss, WOOO. insurance, *650 on building and stock, Westchester, Gallop ly & Haefling agency. ResHence, *550, iu Ohio Farmers, Soett •genc v; John B idders. loss *2OOO insurance *SOO on furniture and Stock Aetna. Graham & Lo?e •jenoy. A B Bailey, loss 12000, insurance. 750 on stock Inlianapilis, Gtllogiy & Haefling, agency; * JOO on building, Citizens’. Peteraonhgency; H. C. Andrews, loss, *Bso', insurance *IOOO on stock and building, Royal, Gallogiy & Haet'ing agency; Keller Bros., loss 1500 c, insurance <ISOO on stock, Phoenix Association, *SOO on buildGerman Fire, Graham & Ldw«r agency, *IOOO on stock, Atlas, Gallogiy & Hveiling, agency. It is probable th it several of th) budlings will be rebuilt at once, though it is too early to give any facts. One of the Kellar Bros, had his face and hands badly burned in efforts to save some of the papers. Several other people were quite badly burned. , AFTER HIM Mayor of Van Wert Charged With Pla I D unk and Neglect of Duties. The long agitated and much talked-of removal of Mayor G. W. Newton has taken a start Some time ago the Good Government League formulated a series of charges against our mayor and addressed them to the governor. In short they charged him withfrequently becoming drunk and remaining so for protracted periods, anl that he has been grossly neglectful of his official duties. During his recent absence at Pittsburg these oharges were deferred in or der to give him an opportunity to resign A few days ago a committee of his friends called upon him and sought his resignation—but came away without it. The fine Italian hand of the Easy Boss had intervened and the matter of the charges was referred to the governor.—Van Wert Times. WANTS TO KNOW DJphos People Anxious for News of Clover Leaf Division. k; — A Delphos citizen received a letter from aJDecatur, Ind., business man which was a reply to the question of what the p)ople in the Indiana town were doing in the way Os working for the Clover Leaf divis on point. The letter stated that there is a great deal of doubt among the people there as to whether their desires along this line Would ever be realized,, in fact there is very little being said about it at the present time. The matter seems to bs hanging in a balance and the business men there don’t seem to know just which way to jump. It is the Opinion of many that if Decatur gets the Clover Leaf division point they will have a great deal of work before them to accomplish before it is landed —Delphos Her<d.

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JOINT DEBATE Peterson and Monroe Literary Societies Mo|d Session. Thursday evening the Peterson Literary society and the Monroe Literary society held a joint debate at Peterson. The Monroe society bad challenged the Peterson society, asking them x> choose the question. This was not ru table, but Peterson chose the question, and allowed Monroe to choose the side. The question was “Resolved, that there is more pleasure in pursuit than possession.” Peterson having the affirmative. The speakers for Petersen were Jesse Kelly, Samuel Weldy and Williaia Meyers. The speikers were Mr. Lew elleu* Chester Johnson and Sylvester Johnson. After about two hours’ discussion the judges gave a decision in favor of Peterson. Those serving as judges were David Steele, George Babcock and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff. After the debate quite a lively program was rendered. THE LEGISLATURE — Annias Baker Ripped up ■ by a Senator City and Towns Bill Passed Without Extension and Elections will be Held Next November. Transferring the three cent tax levy from the sinking fund to the general fund for the years 1905 06 and 1906 and 1907, but restoring it l in 1908 and 1909. Passed, 33 to 11. To permit cities and towns not operating under special charters, owning their own water works to levy an assessment agiiust abutting property owners for extension of water works mains. Passed, 26 to 13. After being apparently defeated for lack of a constitutional majority. Senator Ganiard’s private banking bill was passed hy the house by a vote of 53 to 44. following animated speeches by a dozen speakers and frequent references to personal attacks, the Roemler amendment to the appropriationTbill providing for an appropriation of *2OOO or the apprehension of O. A. Baker, accused of having attempted to bribe Ana nias Baker, was reconsidered in the senate After having the right denied them for nearly twenty years, aliens may enjoy the rights of property ownership. Senator Hugg’s bill to that effect passed the house. The bill would permit aliens to hold or convey proparty as citizens with a limit of 320 acre. If they hold more than that amount of property for more than five years the property shall escheat to the state. By a large vote of 34 to 11, the senate concurred in the house a nendments to the codifiation commission’s bill on cities and towns. The vote was announced as 33 to 11, but on going over the roll again it was found that the vote was 34 to 11. The amendments strike out the extension of terms of present city officials. This means that Indianapolis city election, as elections in all other cities and towns, will be held next November. Mayor Holtzman will serve until January 1, 1906. The emergency c ause was stricken out in the house, but was not changed by the house in other, important particulars. There wiil be city electiosn every sou years.

DECATUH, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAIM II 4. 1905.

OFF FOR HOME Lather Collins Will Manage Bl* Hotel at Rockford. • Luther Collins left at noon today for his home at Cnatanooga. He wore a pleasant smile as he bearded the train, and no wonder, for be is free for the first time in a year. He is contemplating arrangements to move to Rxjkford, Ohio, where he will take charge of a new and handsome *IO,OOO hotel recently purchased by Will Sheets, of Berne. The hotel will ba refurnished and will be a modern one. HAS PASSED County Fairs May Get Appropriation The Great Northern Indiana Fair Would Get About Nine Hundred Dollars. The county fair bill which passed ( both branches of the legislature is now ready for the scrutiny and official sanction of Governor Han ley. Should it become a law it would give a council the privilege of appropriating a certain per cent, which as figured out would net the Great Northern Indiana Fair association about *JOO. This appropriation is optional with the oounoil, but it is conceded that most of them would favor such an appropriation. None of this amount could be spent for racing or sqieed of any kind, but is intended to make more elaborate the exhibits of all kinds of products of the farm. This it is calculated will excite mare interest, induce ths farmers to an eagerness to raise the best that grows, and to take pride enough to battle for the premiums ’at the county fairs. The president and secret iry of the Great Northern Indiana Fair ass<x)iation originated the idea of having the Wisla lure pass such a law. They officers of other Indiana fairs to meet them at Indianapolis, and the outcome of that meeting was a prepared bill, which since has passed both the senate and house of Indiana General Assembly. MERCHANT LEFT Man Who Skinned Geneva People is Gone But Not Forgotten. L. Abrams, the man who had a stock of cheap clothing, odds and ends, at the Brigg’s room moved out between two days one night last week in order that he might not’be suspected by 'the legal authorties in his scheme to evade 'prosecution for not oom plying with the transient merchant law. He held out that he had located in i Geneva permanently, which everybody knew was a lie and his sub- j sequent actions show him up in that light and a law-breaker. i'he goods were taken to Chatta nooga, O where they will attempt to put off as much of their shoddy as the sucker class are willing to buy. It is surprising to see that people who are close, observers of right and wrong will patronize a firm that each time they make a sale break the laws of our state. At the same time the unsuspecting public is worsted on every deal. Why not patronize merchants who are honorable who are honorable, who are public-spirited and do not try to evade the tax laws of our great state. The merchants whom these loose-footed fakirs were in ] competition with suffered little from their brief stay here, but ■ there are those who are eternally Rooking for birgains wrapped up in a gold brick.—Geneva Herald.

COURT NEWS Evidence Concluded in Wagner Case Will be Argued Monday MorningOther Civil and Probate New*. The evidence in the case of Pearl D. Wagner vs James L. Wagner, was concluded at noon today. Judge Erwin then adjourned court to allow the jurors to return to their homes for Sunday. The ar guments will begin at nine o'clock Monday morning and th? case go to the jury about noon. The evidence was vile, too rank to even mention in print, the worst perhaps heard in court here for years, and when the defense rested today all court officials gave a sigh of relief. Samuel Hurless et al vs Theodore A. Hendricks, suit on note, *3OO appearnanoe by F. M Cottrell for defendant. rule to answer. Peter C Miller vs Ch ides A. Hunter, note, demand *l5O, motion by plaintiff to strike out interrogatories. ■i John Dreyer et al vs Drusilla Markin et al, partition for et al estate, prof of publication, report of sale confirmed, deed reported and approved. John Hriser, adiiuinistrat )r for the estate of David Kocher, filed an inventory of the personal property. -oFred Mathys, administrator of the estate of, Peter Klopenstein, filed an appraisement of real estate and report of sale, deed approved. E Burt Lenhart, administrator of the estate of John H. Lenhart, tiled his final report and was discharged. A RARE OCCURRNCE D. W. Beery Ships Car Load of Dapple Gray Horses. Dan Barry without doubt today, shipped out the prettiest load of horses that was ever shipped from this city to a foreign market. The load consisted of twenty-one head and all beautiful dapple gray’s. This future alone made the load at tractive and | he opinion of every horseman, who viewed them was that it was the first time in their history that they ever saw an entire load of this colored animals. Another feature concerning the load was that they had all been purchased from Adams county farmers, which speaks highly for the class of animals and stock our farmers ire raising. This load was shipped to Indianapolis, where a special sale will be conducted next week, and Mr. Berry states that they will open the eyes of the horsemen at the eapitol city. BROTHER DEAD T. R. Moore Receives the Sad News This Morning. T. R. Moore this morning received a telegram stating that his brother, John Moore, had died at an early hour at his home at Lykens, Ohio. He was eighty-three years old, and death was due to in tirmities of old age. Tae funeral services will be held Tuesday and Mr. Moore will attend.

BETTER THAN EVER "Uncle Josh Spruceby” Pleased Fair Sized Audience. A fair-siz)d audience greeted the old favorita •’Uncle Josh Spruoeby” last evening t at the opera house, and were well reward ed for their attendance as the play was full of fun and spent throughout. The play although an old one, still has the drawing powers, and always get the crowds, and will no doubt still continue so to do as long as they are in the road. The oom pany was well one and introduced a number of new phases over the old play, which has l»een noticeable remodeled. The orchestra and band that is carried with this company are a strong aggregation. and able to compete with any on the road. The next attraction has not been announced MRS. LESLIE DEAD Van Wert Lady Well Known Here Formerly Lived in Decatar—Death Camt at Eight O'Clock This Morning After Short Illness. Mrs. Frank W. Leslie, of Vun Wert, Ohio, died «t eight o’clock this morning in that city, after a short illness, and the sad news was a terrible shook to her many Decatur friends, none of whom knew of her serious condition. Her husband and a little son born last Saturday survive her. The deceased was about thiryt-two years old, a charming lady, and a social favorite in her home city and elsewhere. She was formerly Miss Nora Wise and lived here a number of year. She visited here frequently. Mrs. Miles Pillars and Mrs. J. H. Heller left for Van Wert at noon today and others of her friends will go to attend the funeral services, which will be held Monday afternoon. Mr. Leslie is a prominent banker at Van Wert. GETTING READY Committees at Portlond Arranging for M. E. Conference! The local committees of Methodists are rounding out the details for the great North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church which begins in this eity on Wednesday, April 5. Dr. C. E. Line and the Rev. C. J. Woodruff are making a house to house convass in an effort to provide places for the entertainment of the several hundred visiting ministers and others who will be pres°nt during the conference week. It would not seem difficult matter to find enough who are willing to throw their homes open to the visiters for a week but those who have this part of the arrangements have perhaps the most laborious portion of the work. The parts of the main auditorium and basement which were damaged bv the fire of a year ago are being repaired and refrescoed and a general brightening up on the interior of the large church will have been’accomplished before the visitors begin to arrive. The coming conference will be presided over by Bishop Henry Spellmeyer of Cincinnati, one of the bishops elected at the last year’s general conference at Los Angeles, Cal. -Portland Commercial-Review.

NUMBER 45

SOCIAL LIFE A Number of Delightful Events in Decatur Dinners, Tea Parties, Dance and Club Meeting—Out of Town People Gants of Honor. Mrs. Jeff Bryam entertained a number of her lady .friends yesterday at 12 o'clock dinner, 'in honor of Mrs. Guthenmuthof Fort Wayne. The table was decorate in an artistic manner aud the three-course dinner was served in a dainty style, and the entire event proved Mrs. Bryson to be a most charming hostess. Those present were Mesdames John Niblick. W. H. Nacbtrieb, C. A. Dugan, D. D. Heller, John Tyndall, D. E. Studabaker, A. B. Morrison and P. Rice and Miss Hattie Studabaker. Miss Hattie Studabaker entertained a number of ladies yesterday afternoon at her beantiful country homefjust east of the city at five o'clock tea in honor of Mrs Guthenmuth of Fort;Wayne, ’and a most delightful time was hid. Those present were Mesdames F. M. Scbirmeyer Jeff Bryson. D. D. Heller, John Niblick, A. B. Morrison, Arthur Suttles, Eli Meyers, D. E Studabaker M. B. Miller and Mont Evans. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker entertained Mesdames A. R. Bell, C- A. Dugan, Jeff Bryson, John Tyndall, John Niblick, and Miss Hattie Studabaker today at 12 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Gutenmuth, of Fort Wayne. An informal dance was given last evening at the Entre Nous club roems by a party of young people in honor of Miss Julia Shaw, of Cincinnati, and Miss Wise, of Kenton, Ohio, and tho light fantastic was tripped until a late ho ur. Thirty couple weie present and the occasion will long be remembered by those who participated. Miss Bessie Schrock delighftully entertained a number of her lady friends yesterday afternoon at a thimble party in honor of Miss Shaw of Cincinnati, and Miss Wise, of Kenton, O. The Young Matrons’ club were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Harry R. Moltz, ana the occasion was a most delightful one. The refreshments were most delicious. WILLS FILED Two Probated at Clerk’s Office—Mrs. Egley and Mrs. Welfley. The last will and testament of Catherine Egly, decea ed, was probated at the clerk's office this morning. Her son, Christian Egly, is named us executor. Her estate is divided equally among her children, The Will was written October 21, 1904, and codicil added January, 28, 1905. —- The will of Catherine Weltle y was probated, the same bequeathing to her son, Andrew F. Welfley, all her property, including real es - tate, personal property and money, after her just debts are paid. The will was written February, last. Freang in Jail Sheriff Butler returned from Raymond this morning, having in charge Lewis Freang, who must answer before Judge Erwin for wife desertion. He is in jail, being unable to give the *2OO bond required. He will likely have a hearing in few days.