Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1905 — Page 1

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COURT NEWS Mrs. Osborne Files New Partition Suit Kinney Gets Verdict In Damage Cast— Monroe Boys to be Tried Next Week. Attorney C- J Lutz tiled a parti . tion suit entitled Liura Osborn vs Joseph Osorue, Tae Old Adams County Bink, Frank K. Osborne, Lucy E. Luckey. The suit is for the division of the property of Jo-1 sep i Oibiru, who is now serving a life sentence. The Studabaker bunk vs Charles B Niblick et al, suit on 1100 note. Cause dismissed and costs paid. William S. Burgan vs Warren Beher, suit on contract, demand *IOO. seperate demurer tiled to each paragraph of complaint. Z. O. Liwellen et al vs Chicago & Erie rauroad company, 5500 dam age, each separate demurrer overruled. The jury in the damage case of Henry Kinney vs Toledo, St. Liu is and Western railroad company returned a sealed verdict at 7:30 last evening whiuh was read in open court this morning The verdict was for the plaintiff, allowing him ♦ 130. Tne case was for the killing of a horse on the tracks. — o — * An amended complaint was filed in the case of James L. Wagner vs Pearl Wagner. Charles E. Niece vs Vigo Oil & Gas company, account, demand ♦'soo,set for tiial Monday, April 3. —o— The case of the State of Indiana vs Joseph Laisure. Wesley Luisure, El Urick, John Werner, Freeman Alexander, James Hahu, the Monroe boys charged with assault and Ibittery with intent to kill one I Adam Wise, and which was set foi I trial tomorrow bus been continued ■ until Monday morning lx cause of I Prosecutor Moran being culled to [attend the funeral of his sister, [rhe defendants h ive demanded seplerale trials ifnd Jim Hahn will be ■the first. MASONS MEET [Scottish Rite Convocation— Godfrey Bell a Candidate.

Many distinguished members of Khe Masonic fraternity from cities Kind towns of northern Indiana are Ku the city attending the spring Kon vocation of the Scottish Rite of the Valley of Fort SpVayne, which opened yesterday Kifternoon. at the Masonic temple. K'he feature of yesterday’ sessions Kivas a banquet at <1 o’clock last fpßvening. Mr. William Geake preSided as master of ceremonies and Knilliant addresses on the part of jlie class which is t iking the de OKrea were made by Dr. R. S. Vi flKerg, of this city, and the Hon jKtiomas R. Marshall, of Columbia [jKity. Music was rendered by iKchlatter's orchestra. The banquet Ktas in charge of the Messrs. Char. E. Reud, C. D. Tillo and John ■ Vordermark, who have also i-leted arrangements for the ■ >sin; banqu < which will take this ev . d.iMr. J. B. HarM e will be th> t vrstmaster.—Fort Journa G iette. ignite a of D.oat r people are atthe the so -sion and O. GodKky Bell is one of the candidates.

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DIED TODAY Al Fuhrman Dies at Phoenix Arizona. At four o'clock this afternoon James Gay received the following message: "Phoenix, Arizona. Al Fuhrman dead. Bidy embalmed. ’A’irs instructions. Mrs. Rinehart.” Mr. Gay wired instructions at once to ship the remains here. FIRST MEETING President Rupp Makes a Report . Os Execatlxe Committee of Adamt County Sunday School Association. —Berne Leads. The executive committee of the Adams county Sunday School association met at the home of the secretary, Mrs. C. Vogt, in Decatur, on last Friday evening. The secretary read the constitution provided by the State Association in which the duties of the officers were plainly defined and were especially emphasized. Thus far 32 Sunday schools of the county have sent in reports, while it is estimated there are about 60 schools in the county. It will be the secretary's duty to try hei utmost to secure the balance of the reports, so that our statistics may be accurate and complete. Some of the schools that sent in their reports also sent in contributions. In all 10 schools, total 111 41, of which the State association received |33 41 and |1 was paid for expense. The balance, ♦?, was in the county treasury. Tiro reports show that the Mennonite 8. 8. of Berne is the largest in county and it also made the largest financial contribution. It is the hope of the committee to hold township conventions in all the ori ganizea township, this spring, and get to work at once. To complete these plans, they decided to hold another meeting soon, and include all of the township piesilents. This committee will meet and hold council sometime during the first, week in April at the home of J. F. Lehman in Berne. It is our earnest desire to make this work a success, and our prayer is that we may have the co operation of every S. S. worker in the county. God will bless this noble work. We will keep you informed from time to time of the progress of the work. Look for it in this pipir. Jesse Rupp, County President. MAY PROVE FATAL Conductor Cline was Injured Worse Than First Supposed. Conductor Morris Cline, who was the worst hurt of the victims in the Clover Leaf wreck at Peterson, now lies at the hospital in Frankfort with the chances of recovery against him. Mr. Cline was in charge of the freight and was seated in the caboose when the journal on one of the cars in front gave way, causing several to fly the track. inflicting injuries from which Cline may die. Three or four loaded cars were smashed up. Conductor Cline was born and reared at Russiaville.

DECATUH, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15. 1905.

GREAT POWER City Councils Can Define Saloons New Act Gives Council Almost UTml.td Power In Directing the Location of any and all Salotns « An Indianapolis I>*wwrr who has bsen nicking a study of the cities and towns act, discovert d yesterday thut the act gives city councils remarkably broad powers us to the sale of intoxicants, says the Indianapolis Star. The law gives the council the right to "license, tax, regulate and restrain" all places where liquor is sold to be used on the premises; to "designate the room, building whore such liquors maybe sold;” to "exclude such sales from the suburban or residence part of such city,’* to "direct the arrangement and construction of the doors, windows and openings of the particular room in such building whe'e such sales may be had;" to "direct the location, arrangement and construction of the bar kept therein and the interior in arrangement and construction of such room;” to "direct what game, may be carried on thtrein," and to "forbid the use or keeping of wine tooms.” "For the purpose of this clause,” the act continues, "cities of the first (Indianapolis) [and second classes are given jurisdijtiqn for four miles from their corporate limits and to all other cities two miles from other corporate limits and to all other cities two miles from their city .imit. The power is also given for the licensing of breweries distilleres, and brewery and disti lery agencies, providing that such leenses shall not be in excess of 51,000 a year. “There is no doubt that the state has a right to delegate its police powers to cities in this way if it so choose. This section certainly gives city councils the power practically to do away with saloons if they want to.” If such is the case it practically gives citizens the po.,«r of local option, if they oired to make such a use of the law. JUST FAIR Robert Downing Appeared Here Last Night. Robert Downing, a few years ago, one of the shining stars in tragedy, among American actors, appeared here last night, present ing “The Gladiator,” a tragedy, which made him famous and “Toodles,” a comedy. To be honest he was rather a disappointment to those who attended. He has been here several times and was a favorite in Decatur, but the company last night seemed to have lost their vim and the acts were rather listless, but perhaps we expected too much. At any rate he is above the average actor who strikes Decatur. Only a fair sized crowd attended. EXCELLENT SERMON Rev. Raber Preached at Presbyterian Church Last Night. Rev. A. O. Raber, of Delp hoe, preached a masterfully sermon last night at the Presbyterian church, from the text, "My Sin is more than I can bear. ” Rev. Reber is not only a fine preacher, bat an ex - cellont singer, lie w’ll remain during the week. Services begin at 7:15 each evening.

REFUSED NEW TRIAL Judge Watkins Sentenced Bill Cook to Prison (or Life. Bluffton, Ind., March 14.—Overruling a motion for a new trial Judge Watkins today sentenced William Cook to life imprisonment for the murder of Preston Sander son. He will be taken to Michigan City prison probably tomorrow, as tho sheriff is anxious to get rid of him, as he is afraid he will make some attempt on his life er escape. No one is allowed to see Cook, and his frequent requests for a razor have been denied. The motion for the new trial embraced three hundred reasons, based on the admission and rejection of evidence. NEW LAW Fruit Tree Agents Must be on the Square Will Protect Farmers From Fruit Tree Grafters. The farmer that has been swindled by the fruit tree agent will be pleased with tne Shively law, providing a fine of from 550 to ♦SOO for fruit tree fraud. It is said that the bill which was introduced by Representative Shively, of South Bend, grew out of Notre Dime univeristy's purchase of trees that were Lot what they were represented to be. As introduced the bill provided for a year’s imprisonmeut, but this w is stricken out. The new law is as follows: Section 1. Ba il enacted by the general assembly of the state of Indiana, that it shuil be unlawful for any person, parsons, firm or corporation, acting either as prinoipalor agent, to sell to any person, persons, firm or corporation and fruit tree or fruit trees representing same to be of a certain kind, variety and description and thereafter tc. deliver to such parson in filling such order and in completing such sale a fruit tree or fruit trees of a different kind, variety or description than the kind, variety or description of snch tree or fruit trees so ordered and solo. Section 2. Any person violating any provision of this act shall be deetaed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than |SO nor more than ♦SOO. Section 3. Prosecutions under this act may be commenced at any time within five years from the time of delivery of such fruit tree or fruit trees mentioned in section one. PIE SOCIAL Rebekah Lod'Je Gave Unique and Successful Affair. The Rebekah lodge entertained over a hundred guests last evening at the I. O. O. F. hall, at a pie social. A progrum was given, which entertained the audience for some time, after which part of the evening was spent in music and guessing contests. Small pictures that had been out into many pieces were ptosnfi around to each and every guest. Then it was up to them to put them back in the original shape. At this contest Mias Z >e Miller succeeded in securing tho big pie, which was of monstrous proportion. L. C. Miller was donated the small pie for his efforts in picture building. It certainly deserved the name pie social as a’l kinds and sizes of pies were to bo seen on all sides. Those who attended were certain’y well entertained.

WAR NEWS Emperor Nicholas of Russia to Make Promise Will March Boldly lo Moscow Ntws From Scene of Recent Battle is Scarce. St. Petersburg, March 15.—12:30 a. in.—A bold way out of the perplexities of the present situations has been suggested, namely, that Emperor Nicholas travel in state to the ancient capital of Moscow, summon the nobles and leading meml>ers of the zemstvos around him in the sacred precincts of the Kremlin, frankly lay the situation before them, publicly [pledge his word for the execution of the projected reforms and make a stirring personal appeal to loyally rally to the support of the Russian arms and co-operate in prosecuting the war to a successful termination. Such a personal appeal from the sovereign undoubtedly would have a powerful effect throughout the country and for the dynasty would have an advantage over the plan of submitting the question of peace or wur to the zemsky zubor, which some of the newspapers are again urging. Criticism on the conduct of the war which has .been appearing in the newspapers has been uggravat ed by General Kuropatkin's defeat and is now of the most outspoken character. The Russ formally abandons all hope for the success of the war under the present regime, sarcastically pointing out that the administration in its desire to provide Vladivostok with coal, is supplying the Japanese fleet. M. Kiriloff, th« Associated Press correspondent, who was wounded at Liao Yang, declares that the brave, splendid Russian troops w ere defeated as much by the b ureaucracy as by the Japanese. Tie Pass, March 14.—As after the battle of Liao Yang, the adv ance of the Japanese army against the new positions of the Russians at Tie Pass is very slow. The leading jolumns are eight or ten miles s outhward and in touch with the Russian van posts, but the operations at present are notj serious. Field Marshal Oyama shows slight intentions of pressing his advantage in an immediate attack on Tie Pass. Funeral Tomorrow Mrs. Winifred Fosty wife of Joseph Fosty of 1114 Delence street, East Side, died this morning at St. V incent's hospital, as the result of shook following an operation. The funeral will be held from the Good Shepherd church on Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock, Rev. Patrick O’Brein officiating. Interment will be ut Calvary cemetery.— Toledo News-Bee.

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HAD RUNAWAY Deputy Sheriff Butler Forced to Walk Three Milti to Town. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler pir tiel pa ted in a runaway this mornj ing, and as a result walked abiut three miles to town. He was out serving official pa|>ers. and stopped at the home of Henry Gannet. He was driving a team belonging to his father, one of the hoises being a colt. After completing [his official duty, Dallas untied the team and was preparing to step into the bug gy when a little dog ran up und bit the colt on the leg. The animal gave a vicious kick, striking Dallas in the breast, und then runaway 1 Dallas was not injured to anv serious extent but was throw n I back from the rig just enough to permit him from stopping the j frightened team, who came to town at a terrible gait. Tho rig was undamaged until it strut k the gate at the jail yard, when one : wheel was torn off. MANY HERE Pathfinddrs Held Big Initiation Event Ovtr a Hundred Here From Fort Wavne — Also a Number From Other Cities. Lust evening sG. R. & I. train brought 107 members of the fort Wayne Pathfinders’ lodge to this city. They were in attendance at the meeting of the local order of Pathfinders, which was held at the K. of P. hall last evening. There were also a number of visitors from Muncie, Bluffton, Wurren and Marion. Eight candidates were initiateii into the local order, tHe work being done by the Fort Wavne degree team. After tie new members were ta ken in, interesting addresses were made by M. W. Kemp, Herbert Summers, Harry Kmirk and Frank Emery of Fort Wayne and Samuel B. Coiy, state manager, of Marion. After the addiesses were completed an elaborate banquet was served to the visitors by the members of the local lodge. All claim that the meeting was a great success. The Fort Wayne visitors returned to their homes by the early morning train, stating that they considered the time well sp mt and that they had been most royally entertained. GAVE FREELY Decatur Business Men Subscr be Towa d Victims of Monroe Fire. Jacob Grim, C. Graham and Dick Stahl, of Monroe, were in the city today circulating subscription pipers among the business men and citizens of this city for the support of those at Monroe, who lost nearly all their belongings in the fire at that place Monday night. Several were in very destitute circumstances and as they wished to help j them as much as possible adopted that plan of coming to‘heir assistance. They were met with a hearty response in the way of financial aid, thus the Decatur business men show that thiir hearts are in the right place by helping those who are in need. The young men went back to their horn e« with light hearts knowing that they had been of some financial benefit to those who have been set out of house and home, and those who have lost all they owned. Those who donate 1 will receive the hearty thanks of those at . Monroe who were placed in such a deplorable condition by tho late •fire. *„