Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1905 — Page 1

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DEATH RELIEVED Frank Durkins Died This Morning Al St. Joseph Hospital—Had Been Skk Two Years—Underwent Four Severe Operations. Frank Durkins, one of the most popular young men of thia city, died at the St. Joseph's hospital at 8:30 o’clock this morning, of tuberculosis of the bowels, after an illness of nearly two years. He first suffered an attack of appendimtis March 24, 1903. was taken to Fort Wayne immediately, wh.re Dr. Rosenthal performed an operation. He recovered nicely and was believed to be on the road to good health. However, he never became entirely well and about a year ago returned to the hospital and underwent another operation by the same famous surgeon. Again he partially recovered and was able to do light work, but required constant treatment. His physicians realized the t-ouble, 'tuberculosis and di I everything known to modern science, but with cut result. Finally another operation was advised and Frank anxious to recover bis lost health, boldly re turned to the bospit il, where about four weeks ago Dr. MoOsoar operated on him. He rallied, but his w >rn-out system failed to recuperate as rapidly as was desired. On T lesday of this week he was operated on for the fourth time, and through he rallied his system, tired out with disease, failed to respond, the light of life simply died away. He seemed to be doing nicely until m d-night last night, when hie pulse began to weaken and slowed gradually. At [six o'clock this morning no pulse was notioeab le, but he lived a half hour after that time. He was conscious to the last, and only a few moments before the end told the physician he believed he would get well. His wife, acoompinied by Miss Kittie Christen and T. C. Corbett, went to Fort Wayne this morning, returning at noon, when Frank’s remains were brought

h)me. Frank was b>rn Juno 17, 1876, an! was nearly twenty-nine years yetrs old. He was industrious an I kind and during his long illness was cheerful and hopeful. He was married about four years ago to Miss Dollie Christen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G rdfrey Christen, of this city, who with two little sons survive. Other relatives are Frank’s mother and sisters, Mrs. Rizur and Miss Anna Durkins, and brother John, who live at Laßne, Ohio, Mrs. Curson, of Lima, Ohio, Mrs. EHen Fisher, Munseflld, Ohio, Mrs* T. C. Corbett, of this city and James Durkins who lives at Marion, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, probably from the Christen home. __________ TONIGHT’S LECTURE Rev. Brown, of Cincinnati, at the Methodist Chorch. Rev. Frank G. Brown, D. D., of Cincinnati, will deliver the first of a series of lectures by various priminent public men at the M 3th siist church tonight. Hie subject will be “The choice of an occupation, or find your place ar 1 keep it." rcev. Brown is one oi the most brilliant ministers of Ohio, and his lecture tonight will baa gem well worth your time and me noy. Don’t fail to attend.

The Daily Democrat.

CAUSES TROUBLE Clover Ltaf Attitude Towards Traction Lines Is Discussed. If reports from Chicago are true, Commissioner Dona'd" of the Central Passenger association has decided that the Clover Leaf is the only one of the thirteen lines which have been interchanging business with the electric lines which is an offense against the Central Passenger association rules, but he has failed to oonviinoe General Passenger Agent Rosa that his opinim is corroet. The matter of exchanging business with the Western Ohio and the Fort Wayne, Van Wert and Lima Traction companies was first called to the attention of the Central Passenger association on account of the fact that the Clover Leaf was acting with the electrics. Mr. Ross came back at the association with the statement that he was not alone, but that twelve other roads were doing the same thing, and when they were ready to desist he was, and not until then. The result was an investigation, and Commissioner Donald now rays, that with the exception of several of the roads which have agreed to withdraw their tickets from the electric lines, the other roads are justified, because of the fact that they own the roads, and the rates are maintained Mr. Ross denies that he is a party to anv cut rates, and that his road, in dealng with interurban lines, always maintains its end of the rates, and he says that the interurban lines should be treated as the steamboat lines aie treated on the lakes.

WAS POPULAR Story of the Life of Albert Fuhrman YouniJ Man From Thli Citv Who Dltd at Phoenix, Arizona, Yesterday Morning. Jesse Albert Fuhrman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fuhrman, living five miles northeast of this city, who died yesterday a: Phoenix, Arizona, was born in Allen county, September 24, 1880, he being twenty-four years, six months and one day old. He was an intelligent and industrious young man, having j worked in this city at various avoj oations. He had many friends and associatesand won the confidence ot all who became acquainted with | him. He was the picture of health. He worked for over a year at the Waring Glove and Mitten factory as cutter but on account of failing health be was forced t > resign his position there. Physicians, thinking to better his condition, advised him to go to tho Southwest. He did so, going to Phoenix, Arizona, and for some time he continued to become better and hopes were entertained for his complete recovery. Just lately word reached the city that he was failing and as he expressed a desire to return to the city, James Gay had made preparatoins to accompany him home and would have left last night for Phoenix hud not word been received that he had died yesterday morning. Death was caused by consumption. His remains will arrive in the city sometime during Monday forenoon. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made. The employees of the Waring factory* in which he hut. worked are making arrangements to secure an , elegant floral design, which will be their last act for one whom was held in the highest esteem by all 1 who knew him. i

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RUSSIANS ROUTED Japanese Wins Another Great Victory

Capture Tie Pass—Took Possession if Mid Nl<ht Last Ni<ht-Greatest I Achievement ot War. 1 ___ I ' Newchwang, March 18.—The Japanese occupied Tie Pass Wednesday midnight. i St. Petersburg, March 18 —2 a. m.—Flanking tactics by the Japan- , ese apparently are in progress again, the Associated Press oorrespindont who remiains at Tie Pass telegraphing that General Rennenkampff on March 14 engaged a Jap anese force on the Russian right. It is possille that the attacking force was a Japanese column which 1 disappeared from observation durI i ing the battle of Mukden. The Jap- ' anese de not appt ar to have renewed the frontal attack up to noon yesterday, the demonstration on Tuesday having shown that the Russians were prepared to make a determined resistance. i The office of the censor has already been removed to Santoupu, a point eight miles north of Tie Pass, and there are intimations that it may soon be established even turther north. The Associated Press correspondent, though «aving nothing regarding the commissariat arrangements for the troops, declares that the newspiper correspondents have practically been Starved out of Tie Pass. This may perhaps be an indication ot the amount of food available for the army, immense quantities of which were destroyed at Mukden, where practically the entire reserve commissariat had been accumulated. The rumor of the murder of eighty foreigners, including Richard H. Little, correspondent of the Chicago Daily News at Mukden is hoped and believed hero to be unfounded. It is assumed that they may have been captured by the Japanese, as it has already been reported that a French correspondent named Nadou is in the hands of the Japanese. According to Chinese reports the governor of Mukden gave a banquet in honor of the Japanese generals after their triumphal entry into the city and a Russian journalist wires that with the occupation of Mukden by the Japineso, Russia’s prestige with the Chinese has been utterly destroyed. The correspond ent says that it is already noticeable and that even a triumphant viotory would not restore Russia to the place in the estiin ition of the Chinese which she held a year ago.

SURPRISED HER Mrs. G. B. McKtan the Victim of Rebekah Sisters. All who attended dressed up in masquerade Costume, and it was someumo befo. e Mrs. McKean succeeded in telling the Identity of all her guests. After the excitement of their grand entry had subsided, a grand march was instituted, which composed all the grotesque looking figures. Gamesand mat io were the order of the evening. An elegant luncheon which had been prepared by the visitors was served, and was eaten with relish. All say they had a very good time und that Mrs. McKean is an ideal hostess. COURT NEWS Will of E. N. Tyrill Was Probated Mrs. Shimp Gr<nted a Divorce and Alimony-Other Business as Transacted Today.

The will of E. N. Tyrill was , probated this morning. He be- ' queathed all his real estate and peri sonal property to his wife in fee simple, after debts and funeral expenses are paid. He requests that his estate be settled without the appanitment of an administrator. ' The will was written February 7th last. —o— Constance C. Shimp vs Valentine Shimp, divorce granted to plaintiff, ♦250 alimony. Custody of child given to plaintiff with permission to defendant to L see child at proper time and places. Defendant ordered to pay five dollars a month, be ginning April Ist, and continuing until child is ten years old. Defendant ordered to p*y ♦2O into court within thirty days for plaintiff s attorney. Judgment against defendant fur ousts. —o— William S. Burgan vs Warren Beher, demurrer tiled by defendant and overruled. —o— Z. O. Lewellen fct al vs C. <£r E. Railway company, defendant ruled to answer absolute within tive days. —o — James L. Wagner vs Pearl Wagner, divorce, defendant ruled to answer within tive days. —o — William H. Cutshall vs Gustave ' Eiter, ♦3,000 damage suit from Allen county, set fur trial next Monday, was continued 1

KING OF TRAMPS Popular and Funny Show to bt Here Monday. With the dawn of every theatrical season, supreme efforts are made in the battle royal for the ap ptuvul of a discriminating public, but the proud laurels of approbation only full on them whose eye and ear are in touch and tune with the times. It is with a great amount of pi ide we offer our latest success ' The King of Trumps," an oasis of comedy and melodrama combined as to afford laughter and heart interest in perfect harmony, a guaranteed success. Opera house Monday, March 20.

THE NEW LAW Some of the Changes to be Felt in Decatur Bow the Cities and Town Bills Will Effect Us -Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Five Councilmtn to be Elected

We are in receipt of a copy of sena e Act No. 75, relating to cities and towns, as it become a law at the recent session. It covers 27b pages and is too complicated to peimit us to give more than an outline of the parts of the bill, which materially effect Decatur, which,under the new classiflaction.is in the fifth class. The mayor, treasurer, clerk and councilmen are to be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (November 14th this year) and every fourth year thereafter. Tne mayor appoints the marshal, street commissioner and chief of tiro department. All the salaries are fixed by ordinance of the council except that us health officer who shall not receive less than ♦IOO per year. Tn ere will be but tive councilmen elected in Decatur. The law provides fur one councilman from each ward and Half as many councilmeu at large as there are wards, but m no case to be lees than tw 1 at largo 'or more than six. The change of ward boundaries ’ is prohibited until 1907 and they ! cannot be readjusted thereafter I oftener than once every six yeais. City officers, including heads of departments, must have lived in the city a year prior to their election and councilmen in their wards ! six months prior to ejection. Re- ! moval from the ward removes a councilman from office. All officeis in office when the new law takes effect are required to give new bands. A vacancy in the office of mayor is filled by the succession of the city clerk, but the council shall elect a mayor within tifteen days. Vacancies in the office of councilmen are filled by the council. Tne city attorney is appointed by the council. Tne council is given tha right to ' tax all kinds of vehicles. Railroads I lean be compelled to maintain street! lights at grade crossings, but the | lights need not be lighted longer than half an hour before the arrival jof a tram and during the time the 1 train is pissing. A humane officer may lie appointi ed jj the council cares to do so. Tne county treasurer and county auditor are required to place the city’s tuxes on the duplicate and I collect them without charge. The I maximum tux levy is 11.25 on the I ' SIOO. The mayor is judge of the police court and receives no salary us such. Pursans convicted of violai ting city ordinances, except women, tuay be required to work on lhe streets. Tne council has p over to make any resident improve his lawn and plant shade trees or to do the work and charge it to him the same us any other street improvement;. The mayor can cluse any building used for public gatherings which he deems unsafe, but oppression is finable iu he sum of ♦ 1,000. The council can also regulate or tax any kind of an entertainment, not those alu”e where money is charged. Tne council is not given power to grant saloon licenses, as that right still belongs to the county commissioners, but it cun prohibit saloons in resident districts and can name the portions of the city ( that are to be considered residence j districts. <

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SLIGHTLY BETTER Louis Nohhoase Had Bid Night Bal It Better Today. Louis Holthouse, who has been very low with pneumonia for several weeks, and who suffered a relapse Sunday evening, is reported slightly better today, though still very seriously sick. During all of last night his condition was most critical, his ietn|>erature a part of the time being 105. Today his temjierature has rem tinol at about 103. His physician says that while his patient is very low he still has a chance for improve ment. INDIANA AUTHORS Subject of Yesterday's Shakespear Club Mrs. Dogan Entertained the Members and a Number of Visitors Occasion was Delightful.

The Ladies' Shikespeare club held their regular meeting yesterday at the handsome home of Mrs. C. A. Dogan. After the Current Topics and (Quotations were given Mrs. ■ Dugan read a very excellent pa jer on “The New in Literature,” in i which she gave a short sketch of • some of the more recent authors • and their writings. This was fc'« lowed by sub-topics from each t member of the club, in which the i Indiana writers received especial mention. Mrs. Kenyon gave a i splendid story of Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter of this county. Bet sides tho regular members present, , the following ladies were invited: Mosdames Lower, Reid, Mills, Tague, Vance, Studabaker, Myers, Beery, Champer, Geoders, Heller and Mrs. Cotton, of Shelbyville, also the Misses Christ >n and Myeie. Mrs. Dugan, assisted by her daughters, Frances, Naomi and Dcrothy, served delicious refreshments. The club will meet next time with Mrs. C. M. Kenyon. , A COMMISSIONER Alltn County Lo’ts Popular Citizen and Official,

Fort Wayne, Ind., March 18.— County Commi sioner Martin L. Moutiy died at St. Joseph’s hospital at 7:30 o’clock last evening, afttr an illness of two weeks’ duration. ’ He was brought to the hospital yes't'relay afternoon, in the hope that j skilled nursing would relieve him, although the physicians realized that his illness must eventually prove fatal. In his weakened condition, however, the long drive proved too much, and the disease bad advanced so far that no treatment would avail to prolong lite. Mr. Mindy was in his sixty second year and had lived in Allen county since his fifth year. Ho was born November 2, 1843, in Ashland county, Ghio, a son of John W. and Catherine (Marshall) Moudy. In 1848 the family moved to Allen county, settling tn Perry township, where Martin grew to manhood, fie was a successful business man an ardent democrat and was serv - ing his second term as county commissioner. Rev. Raber lust evening again delivered a sermon of extraordinary power at the Presbyterian church. His subject whs "The Cities of Refuge.” Certainly no better sermon was ever delivered in Decatur. The attendance was gooa and the sing ing tine. Meeting tonight and Fi iday evenings at 7:15 p. m.