Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1905 — Page 1

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I ELIJAH HERE Stranger Claims to be a Deciple San World Wffl Cine ta an End This Month—Has Sold Property and Glvta Proceeds Io Poor. I “Verily, verily, I say unto you, the hour is coming and now is, when the dead ehall hear the voice of the Bon of God, and they that tear shall live," are the words of William Whittridge, who resides in ithe south part of the city in the old Colchin property just south of the •‘Clover Leaf railroad and who '.States that some t’me during the present month the world is coming to an end and that only the chosen people of God shall be saved, and that these ]>eople will only number 144,000. Mr. Whittridge >;oame to thia city a few weeks ago from Lima, 0., where he had been preaching the word of gospel to r those who hunted him up and never at any time according to his Own statement has he searched for the chosen few to enlighten them •i to the coming of the end of the ?«world. Three families all of same belief occupy this house ana when /questioned as to whether or not Hhere were three families Mr. Whittredge stated: “In the eyes of the Jaw , yes. but in the eyes of God we I are but one.” Mr. Whittridge Iclaims to be the Elijah to come and that during the year of 1903 a revelation was made to him by Christ declaring that in seventy weeks the world would come to an end. and according to mathematical figures given by Mr Whittridge the end is stated to come some time during the coming month. The •xact hour and date he is is unable to give as be says the bible teaches that it shall come like a thief in the night, and you know not when. The seventy weeks theory he says is similar to the revelation made to Noah before the flood, wherein be was told to construct an ark and take on the animals by pairs together with his family, and that he did as directed and in Jexaotly seventy weeks the flood came and all were destroyed except Noah his family and the animals who were the chosen people of God, and according to bis argument be being the Elijah of the chosen people of God, and a revelation being made to him In 1903, seventy weeks from that time this earth will be visited by fire and the Lord will appear With ten thousand of his saints to Nceoute judgment upon all who have transgressed and that only the chosen few of which Mr. W hittredge is the Elijah, will be saved and the world will again resume its workings. Mr. Whi(tridge further claims that he never studied the bible and never had one in his house until three mouths ago, that his spiritual developments was not the power of any one man and that all he knows and preaoh‘*s has been revealed to him by God and he was then told to disp >se of all his goods and seek to enlighten those who ’ sought him upon the workings of Goa; that ho did' as inst mo ted, I proceeded to Lima, 0., where he was thrown in jail as a result of ■ his workings, that he then proI oeeded to Elgin, 0., and from there I came to this place, where he ex | pects to remain until the end F comes, and he will be ushered into a new world at the bend of the I chosen people of his creed, and unI til that time arrives he will endeavor to save those who seek hlm and are willing to believe of their owe free will. Mr Whittridge appears to be a very bright and intelligent man and all during his interview with a representative of this paper, he answered all questions prompt and to the point, always

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closing with an appropriate passage of the scripture, which reverts back to his own individual belief. He also appears and his talk would indicate that he believes everything that he says, and has unlimited faith that the •nd of the world will eome some time during the present month, and that only his sect will be saved, which as stated before will only number 144,000. He is reoeiving visitors daily and will freely discuss course upon this subject with any who have courage enough to approach the same. We are at a loss to understand wbat position Mr. Whittriadge would take should the coming of the end of the worlt be postponed and not come this month. According to the revelation made to him |by JGod, but as it now stands he is entitled to his belief until the appointed time passes which will disclose whether he is right or wrong. In the meantime however, he is making all prepira tions for the same and will be in readiness, when it shall rain tire and brimstone from the heaven and the Son of Mtn is revealed. The three families claim to have used from the same str ok of provisions for a year and a half ana strange to say the provisions have never diminished. A Lima gentleman was in the city this morning anti says the family were driven out of that city for refusing to send their children to school, and for other crankyisms. COUNCILMEET Regular Session Held Last Night Routine Businas Disposed of Building Ordinance With Fire Limits to be Enforced. The city “dat.s” were in regular session last night. Mayor Coffee presiding and every member present. Clerk McFeeley read the minutes of previous meeting wbiah were approved. Two old bills of A. Van Camp were disposed of. A petition by the fire (company for twelve rubber overcoats was referred to the purchasing committee. An offer by Attorney C. J. Lutz, who represents Mrs. Sarah Cramer, who broke her hip by fal ling on a sidewalk on First street, August 12th last was reported on. Mrs. Cramer asked for 11200, but the oommittee refused to settle at such terms. A letter from officials of the Erie railroad asking that this rate of >1 per tank for water be reduced to old rate, was referred to the oommittee. Tbs ordinance demanding that people who build within Are limits take out a permit was referred to proper oommittee and same will hereafter be enforced. Bids were allowed as follows: David Gerber, labor, |1.75; Ed Luttman, sand, >18.05; Decatur Cement Co , cement, >18; Joe Harding, labor,< 1; L. C. Helm, pay roll,. >10; Cor ad Gilling, sand, >4; Clover Leaf, freight, 81.07; C. & E. Ry, freight, >43.20; Wm. Gearv, police, >10; Joel Reynolds, police, >45; H. O. Bousman, labor, >44.10; B. F. Middleton, labor, >5 50; Job n Thomas, labor, <196.65; G. R. & I. Ry freight,> 31.12; Sam Frank, police, >45; J. D. Hale, supplies >57.40; W. E Fulk, pay roll, >225.25; Clover Leaf Ry freight, >136.48; Homer Cross, labor, >5.25 Thomas Peterson, labor, >5.25; Ralph Knoff, labor, >3.25; M. J. Mylott, pay roll, >170; MiohaJel Gaffer, labor, >8.25; Prank Davis, labor, >1.95; Wm Parent, labor, >15.75; Schafer Hardware Cc., supplies, >92.37; Brittson, Myers & Co., supplies, >28.95; Laman & Lee, supplies, >47.45; John Coffee, salary, >45.84; Democrat, printing, >lO.

DECATU't, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8. l»05.

THEY ADJOURNED The Commissioners End March Session The County Firn Barn Will Again be Submitted to Blds April Fourth. The board of commissioners have concluded their business for this session and adjourned. The u sual routine contained considerable of interest. Henry Eiting, Frank Heiman and William Worden were appointed as reviewers cn the Noah Mosute ditch petition. By request of the petitioners on ’he Harry O. Grove petition for a macadam toad in French township, the same was continued to the April term of commissioners’ court. Calvin Miller was the lowest bidder and was given the contract for the foundation for the new barn at the county farm. He will begin this part of the work juts as soon as the weather gives its sanction. The bids for the building of a new barn at the county farm were all larger than the appropriation, >I6OO. To overcome this defect the commissioners ordered Architect Christen to cut twenty feet from the length of the proposed building, making it one hundred feet long. They will also adopt the shingle for ro ifing instead of slate. B ids will be asked as the next session of commissioners’ court and it is thought that with these curtailments the appropriation will be sufficient for the building. Tuesday, April 4, they will again ask for bids. Auditor Lewton opened bids for the J. F. Snow ditch, whieh will traverse a portion of Wabash township. bids were submitted, B. Boice being the lowest and lucky bidder at >114.75. Contract was immediately entered into for the construction of the ditch. Speculations were submitted by Arhitet Christen for a bath room for the use of the prisoners at the county jail. The speciflations were approved and bids ordered received on Tuesday, April 4. Notice was ordered given for the renting of the old fair grounds, bids for such rental being received up until ten o'clock on Tuesday, April 4. The North Blue Creek and extension numlier two of the Geneva, Ceylon & Wabash township mac adam roads were ordered sold. William Frazier was appointed superintendent of construction for the former and W. R. Mann for the latter. Bids will be received for the construction of these two roads on Tue4day, April 4. The petition of H. F. Wiley for the vacation of a highway was con- ' tinned. The petition of 8. N. Burket, to be appointed superintendent of coDstructon for the extension num ber two of the Geneva, Ceylon & Wabash township road, was dismissed. The same record is made in case of Charles Morrison in Blue Creek township. The petition for a highway by George W. Gentis was continued. The board is busy this afternoon signing bonds, which were issued for the oonstruotion of the Peter Holthouse and E. B. Booth ditones.

The work Incident to such a task is not relished, as it involves the signing of their names about eleven hundred times The reports of Sheriff Butler and Auditor Lewton were examined and approved Auditor' Lewton'a report of fees collected since the first day of Jan uary, as itemized is transfers,>ls.lo; approving bonds. >2; tax certificates,> 1; liquor licenses, >4; school fond, >7; miscellaneous, >3 Total, >32.10. Sheriff Butler reports fees, >12.30; fees received, from clerk, (91.90. Total, >lO4 20. monroeTeal Heller Bros. Buys Out Graham Store Will Assume Proprietorship at Once— Busy Little Town Will be Rebuilt at Once. A consummated yesterday. whereby William H. Graham A- company, sold their big general store at Monrce to Kellar Bros., and the invoice of stock began this morning, the new owners to take immediate possession The tire last week destroyed the Kellar Bros.’ store, as well as several others, leaving the Graham company with the only general stock in the busy litte town. Mr. Graham desired to retire from business and the present deal was soon closed. The town will be rebuilt during this spring and a handsome cement block row will take the place of the frames destroyed a week ago. Several of the insuranoe adjusters have already made settlements and the little town, soon to become incorporated, will at once assume a lively air. The present deal may prevent Kellar Bros, from rebuilding, though they may do so and occupy their new block themselves.

THE WAR Japs Wins Greatest Battle of the Conflict Russian Army Withdraws From Mold n —May Mean the End of the War. St. Petersburg, March 8, 2:15 a. m.—lt is stated positively in high quarters that Kouropatkin has telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas that it will be impossible to hold Mukden and that the withdrawal of the army northward already has been begun. Tokio, March 7.—lt is reported that the Russians are prejmring to abandon Mukden and Fushun and retreat to Tie Pass. It is believed the Japanese will succeed in cutting the railway north of Mukden. Mukden, March 7.—The fierce battle rages all day with the greatest desperation and the losses in the ten days of fighting already are far greater than the casualities at Liao-Yang.

COURT NEWS Two New Celts Filed.—Other Bailout Transected. Hooper A- Lenhart filed a new suit in court this morning entitled John W. Rout sv Chicago A 'Erie railroad oompany, complaint on judgment, demand >4OO. —o— Another new case filed is entitled The National Supply Co. vs War saw Oil A Gas oompany, foreclosure of mechanics’ lien, demand, <127.83. Taber and Clapp attorneys. Union Trust oompany vs Sylves ter and Eliza J. Peterson, rbset for trial March 24, seventh Friday. John F. Tisron vs James N. Fristoe, foreclosure of mechanics' lien, finding for plaintiff in sum of >2O. _ BAD WRECK Four Cars Piled up on the Clover Leal Accident Happened Near Peterson— Conductor Cline Had Let Injured. A wreck occurred on the Clover Leaf railroad this morning just this side of Peterson, piling up four cars and injuriing the conductor slightly. The train was a freight and was trying to make this city before the 11:30 passenger, and while running at the usual rate of speed, a truck on a car he ivy laden with merchandise broke, causing it to jump the track and pull three other oars with it and piling the debris upon the track in a frighful man ner. Conductor Cline who was seated in the caboose saw the ac cident and started to jump from the train and as the alighted along the track whs struck on ,his right leg by a flying pieoe of tie i njuring the same, however, no bones being broken. The wreek train was called out of Fankfort and arrived at the scene about two o'clock and oom menoed to clean up the debiis fro m the track to allow *he regular passenger and freight traffic to pass, which will take in the neighborhood of five hours. All the oars were Uden with merchandise and the loss will be considerable. FOOT MASHED Lew Troutner Meets With Falnfol Accident This Morning. Len Troutner, a young man in the employ of S. Peterson, had the misfortune this morning to have his left foot mashed and bruised loading a haybaler. The accident hapjenid while Troutner and Bob Peterson were attempting to load the hay baler on a wagon, the end Troutner having a hold of slipping and falling with considerable force on Troutner s left foot bruising and mashing the same in a severe manner. Troutner was at once brought to Dr. J. M. Miller’s office, who dressed the injuries, stating that he found no bones broken and that the only bad results Troutner would feel would be a lav off for several days. Laid to Rest The funeral services of E. N. Tyrill were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church, Rev. Brown oftoiating. A large crowd was in attendance to pty their last tribute of respect to the deceased, the Knights of Pythias, Masonsand Sons of Veterans orders attending in a body. At the Maplew ood cemetery where interment Jwas made the Knights of Pythias held their services which were most appropriate. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse.

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A MASQUERADE A Jolly Event at Wemhoff Home Misses Terveer, Niblick and Wemhoff Celebrates Thtlr B rtbdav Annlverinrv Delightfully. Misses Anna Terveer. May Niblic, and Edith Wemhoff entertained in honor of their birthdays at a masquerade ou fourth street at the Wemhoff home, last evennig The prizes in the various guessing con tests were won by Miss Estelle Wemhoff, May Deininger and Rose Conter. Wesley Hoffman, and Mayme Confer represented as “Zeke and Daisy", Mayme Terveer and Mary Heffner, two Topsys; Nettie Smith, nurse; Rose Conter, Mrs. Snooks; Bert Fuilenkamp and May Deininger as two girls in blue; Estelle Wemhoff. school girl; Will Sihrock, Dutchman; Frank Wem hoff and Clem Voglewede as Two Jjhns; Chas. Voglewede as Mrs. Kitzenjamer; Jessie McLean and A lah Deininger, Red Riding Howls; Jessie Niblick, as Aunt Jemima; Lie Martin,as Cncle Jish; Albine Smith, “Big Lizzie,” Bert Voglewede, Tcpsy's mother; Otto Wemhoff, Zulu prince; Clara Terveer, Grandma Grundy ; Oscar Lankenau, Lady in Black; Oscar Lankenau Chss. Niblick. Uncle Sam ; Al Volmer, "Sheeney"; Wai Wemhoff, pilioeman; Anna Terveer, May Niblick and Edith Wemhoff. as three typical old maids. Toe deco - nations were red carnations and ferns. Lunch was served in the dining room. Misses Anna Clark and Celesta Wemhoff presided at the punch bowl. During the eveninga flash light picture was taken by Messrs. Ernsberger, and at a late hour the guests departed and will no doubt remember the occasion. IT LOOKS BIG What it Costs a City to Furnish Water Fifares Prepared II Boston Shaw the Actual Expense to be Almost Startling. Recenty the safety board of Boston compiled statistics upon figures, obtained from forty seven of the leading cities of the United States, concerning the cost of furnishing water and the waste of this fluid is extremely expensive to any city, and the statement was almost sensational. Their annouoement showed that under average conditions in the city of Boston the amount of water wasted and the cost of the same for several sizes of streams is as follows: One inch stream, 3225 gallons per hour, cost to city >l4 per day; % inch stream, 2812 gals, <12;% inch stream, 1596 gallons, >6;% inch stream, 477 gallons, <1.90; 1-8 inch stream, 170 gallons, 670; 1-16 inch stream. 37 gallons, 16o; 1-32 inch stream, 16 gallons, 7o; 1-64 inch stream 2.5 gallons, Ic. When you consider the hundred of people who use the water and during cold weather allow it to run day and night is it any wonder that our city water plant has been a losing proposition? The new city ordinanoe regulating the use of water will try to remedy this awful waste.