Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 11l

A BIG JOB Mr. Shouts the Favorite For Fat Plum Believed Nt Will bt Appointed Chairman of Panama Canal Commits on al Salary of SIOO,OOO.

Washington, March 29.—T. P. about*. president of the Toledo, St. Louis A Western (Clover Leaf) rat'road, h.ifl been recommended by President Roosevelt as chairman of the Panama canal commission. Mr. Shonts' name is being considered in connection with a proposition to reorganise the commission, which will take place in the near future. Paul Morton, secretary of the navy, who is a personal friend of Mr Shouts, and with whom he is asso dated in the ownership of the Clover Leaf railroad, recommended the Clover Leaf president at a meeting of the cabinet. It is stated here npon the highest authority that the only other man Considered in connection with the oommission chairmanship, aside from Mt. Shoots, Horaoe G. Burt, former president of the Union Pacific railroad. President Roosevelt, it is stated, is desirous of appointing a railway man, and it is believed here today that he has selected Mr. Sbon s, although the announcement will not be male until after the president returns from his southern trip. Even the consideiation of Mr. Shunts' name is regarded here as the highest compliment that could be paid to his ability. The piesid-mt is creditited with saying: “I am looking for a hundred thousand dollar man to take charge of the work. ' President Roosevelt and Mr. Shouts are known to lie close friends, while Secretary of Navy Mort in and Mr. Shunts are not only associated in tie ownership of the Clover Leaf railroad, but have been chums almost from

boyhood Mr. Shoots has display ed great energy in directing large railroad affairs. He is a native of Pennsylvania, but has spent most of his life in the west. He has been in the railroad business since 1881, starting as superintendent of the lowa Construction company and receiving promotions to the gen oral sujienntendency, general managership and presidency of the Clover Lsaf He married a daughter of ex G/vernir D.'ak j, of lowa.

A BIG TIME Enjoyed by Pathfinders at Marion.

Lodge No. 10 of the Pathfinders held one of the largest meetings in the history of the lodge last night. Visitors from Muncie. Anderson, Alexandria, Elwood, Bluff ton, Kokomo, Warren, Decatur and Wabash were represented in goodly numbers. The degree team from Wabash, in charge of Joseph Retd, conferred the degree. The team deserves a great deal of credit for the manner in which they put on the work. The officers of the team all did splendid and the floor work of the team was tine; in fact it was the best ever seen in the camp of No. 10. Last night was a gala one fur No. 10, and everybody enjoyed themselves. After the degree work refreshments were served in two courses. The first course was chicken, cream bread and coffee, and the second course fruit Silad, cake and punch After the spread dancing was indulged in till 4 o’clock this morning, when the Pathfinders from Decatur, Bluff ton and W’arren returned home, feeling that they had an enjoyable time.—Marion Leader. t

The Daily Democrat.

ARE HAPPY B-yant Coup'e Who Left Mysteriously Are Mirrlto, James Elherson and Miss Kate Williams who mysteriously left Bryant, this county, on Now Year’ day, were heard from Saturday, sayo the Portland CommercialReview. W. H. Elbirtcn of Bryant, father of the young man, reoeived a letter Saturday morning from his son, saying they were located at Washington, Missouri, and that they were well and hap py. Sometime previous to this a p*l»er had been received by the parents giving the marriage license of the young couple. The v<>ung man gave no ether cause for his disappearance more than he had become dissatisfied and wanted to leave home. The letter did not state whether ha had employment or not neither did it say when they were coming home. MEET TODAY Interurban Line to Get Entrance to Ft. Wayne Will to In Ovtr Wabash Valley Line at Richardville Avenue and Down Calhoun Street.

The Messrs. W. H and Edwin FledderJohann, of Decatur, and John H. Koenig, of St. Mary's, 'Ohio, arrived in the city last evening, on business connected with the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction company, which is building an interurban line into Fort Wayne. They will meet today with local representatives of tbe Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company, to arrange for the entrance ot their cars over the city traction lines. Work on the interurban from the south will be resumed shortly, and it is expected that oars will be running into the city I before fall. The roadway is graded almost to the corporation limits of Fort Wayne, many of the bridges have been built and the steel is all purchased. Tne Fort Wavne & Wabash Valley Traction company ' will in a short time extend its tracks from the present southern terminus, at Pontiac street, to the city limits, at Rich irdville avenue, to connect w ith the tracks of the Fort Wayne & Springfield line, and tne interuroan cars of the latter icompany will be run straight down Calhoun street to the loop —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

THE SHOW Denver Express Next Attraction at Opera Noose. Monday April 3rd, ‘‘The Denver Express” will be at. the opera house 'one night. In presenting this play I Holden Bros, have outdone all for--1 mer efforts. The play is a strong melodrama depicting life among the snow capped hills of Colorado. The first act showing the rougher side of mountain life, while the balance of the play takes you to the elegant- mansions of Gilson Payne, where the finest of Denver society Congregate. The dramatic interest is strong and the comedy element is so nicely blended that the audience is quickly taken from shadow tJ sunshine in a most 'pleasing way. Numerous pleasing i specialties are introduced during 'the action of the play. The soeu[ery all spacially punted for the Ip reduction, is rich and handsome.

DECATUK, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAKI 'll 30. 1905.

WAR NEWS Czar Attempts to Shoot Himself Thwarted by His Mother-Russia Does Not Want Peace—Preparing for Another Battle. Paris, March 30 —An unoonfirm. ed rumor is published this morning to the effect that Emperor Nicholas made an attempt to commit suicide and wounded himself in the hand. The rumor further says that the Emperor’s design was frustrated by the intervention of.his mother, the Empress Dowager St. Petersburg, March 30.—1 a. m —Officially the officials continue to deny that Russia has made any peace proposals to Japan. This is literally true, as Russia has only made known the negative change, leaving the intermediary to convey the conditions on its own responsibility to Jdpan. Diplomats in St. Petersburg are convinced that something is in progress, but none of those in a position to know will acknowledge that they are aware of what is actually being done. St Petersburg, March 30.—2:30 a. m —Another dual between the two opposing armies in Manchuria may be on the program for the ooming week. The Russians are now strongly foitifying their positions at Sipinghai against which the Japanese are reported to be gathering inforoe. Equally impoitant news is that a column of Japanese is moving against Kirin, perhaps with the intention of turning the position easward and striking at the Vladivostok line of communication with the double purpose of isolating the fortress and separating General Linevitch's army from a valuable base of supplies, the the Ussuri district. FOR ROUMANIA Mrs. Faust of Geneva Will join Her Hui band There. Mrs. E. H. Faust, of Geneva, will leave this week for |Roumania, where she will join her husband, who has been located there for some time. Mr. Faust is an oil man, who has had many years of experience, having been located in this county for some time, tie was chosen by the Standard Oil Company as field manager of their Roumania territory, and draws a salary of 15,000 per year and all ex pens. s. He is greatly pleased with his work and the country and will remain there a number of years. He is second in rank of the Standards officials in that country, the manager receiving salary of |20,000. Roumania i.l a small province located in the southern part of Eurojie on the Black Sea. It is an agricultural country, the products being wheat, corn, etc. Reoently it has becomes great oii country and the Standard Value their possessions their very highly. A number of Indiana oil men are in the field and report it a great country.

LEG FRACTURED H. Fred Bohnke Kicked by a horse. H. Frei Bihnke met with an accident today at noon, the result of which he is now walking, about with the aid of a cane. The acci dent happened while Mr. Bihnke was leading his large stallion at his stable and while walking in the rear of the animal it became iinpitient and let loose with its bind feet, one coming in contact with Mr. Behnke's right leg, striking him just below the knee and fractured the larger bone. Mr Bibnke stated that had he been a little further away from the animal hi* leg would have lieen broken Dr. C. S. Clark bandaged the leg. ELECT OFFICERS Base Ball Team Getting Ready for Business Gert Reynolds as Manager—Wjlliard Steele Hill Furnish an Enclosed Park. The members of the city base hall team met last evening at the N. H. C. club rooms and elected, ofticeis, who will guide the destiny of the team during the coming ses son. The meeting was well attended and the officers were all elected by a unanimous vote and being base ball enthusiasts will work to the best interests of the team at all times. Girt Reynolds, the barber was chosen as manager, Charles Peterson, treasurer, and Earl Snow, secretary, and with these men all future base ball business may be transacted. A proposition from Williard Steele was taken up and discussed, it being that he will enclose a part of the park by a sec tional fence that will require each and everv party desiring to witness ths gtime to pass through one gate, thus insuring the management that one and all will pay admission. Another meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon when all business will be closed and work of opening the season will be formally ann mneed. CLUB MEETING The Shakespeare Club Entertained by Mrs. Hooper. The Shakespeare club met with Mrs. P. G. Hoei>er last evening, the meeting hiving been changed owing to the illness of Mrs Crabbs. The entire membership was present The evening was passed in discussing several important subjects, and on Friday evening the club will meet with Mrs. John Tyndall, at which time a club will be organized and launched forth, which will be known as the Library Club. A resolution hiving been submitted by Mrs. Blossom, embracing this question. The purp: se of the club will be to assist the Carnegie Library committee in raising funds to meet the demands for a library. This club will include ladies and gentlemen as well and the ladies expect to see the new organiaztion meet with general approval. Their purpose is a gs-od one, and they should be encouraged by every one. After the general business had been completed, Mrs. Hooper served her guests with dainty refreshments, upholding her former reputation as a hostess.

AN INCREASE Assessors Ordered to Increase Valuations Household Goods and Other Chaltlcs to be Nearly D >ubled by the Assessor*. County Assessor Elias Crist was at Fort Warne yesterday attending a meeting of the assessors of this district. Household goods and other chattels will be listed for taxation this year at nearly double the taxation of former years, as a result of the work of the state tax commission, under the direction of the governor. The intention to increase the valuation was explained to the assessors yesterday. Under j the instructions of Mr. Wingate, I representing Governor Hanly, the valuation of gram in bin or crib, | horses, cattle, sheep, household goods, etc,, will be increased forty tj sixty per cent. This, with the increase of ten er cent, on all farm lands and twenty per cent, on lots and improvements ordered last year, will add materially to the amount to taxes to be paid by the people of every county. There were nearly 150 assessors present. State Tax Commissioner John C Wingate and Parks Martin were present and both made addresses, after which the rest of the day was occupied with a question box ses sion. A NEW SWINDLE Smooth Gans Who Catches Farmers Going and Coming. The newest note swindle against the American farmer, which is said to be the most gigantic in recent years, has been put into operation within the past three months, the first notes now becoming due. A force of expert sewing machine agents is sent into the c< untry to quickly sell good machines to respmnble farmers only, on long time notes of three ‘o five years, bearing six per cent in erest. A business of from ♦ 10,000 to 125,000 is do'e inarount.v in about thirty days. Then the agents depart All the notes they take are on blue paper. In three months the county is invaded by a force of husky collectors, demanding payment of the notes Ten notes they present are on yell >w paper and are for three months instead of for a term of years. The makers of the notes protest that they signed three-year blue notes and not the ehree-month yelliw notes that are presented. The glibtongued collector soon convinces them that they did not know what they were signing, and that they have been misled by the first smooth agent. They are advised to pay the notes and save trouble. They usually do the latter, at the advice of their attorney. These yellow notes are all said to lie tank forgeries, the genuine blue notes n posing in the vault of a bank, and earning six per cent. When due hey will also he presented and will have to be paid. It is stated that when both the yellow and the blue notes ere compared the yellow note can easily be proven to be the geryMite Society. The Ladies' Mite society of the M. E. church will meet at the church Friday afternoon at which time considerable business of |importance is to be transacted, and a good attendance is desired Don’t fail to be present if you are interested in the wors.

NUMBER 67

AT GENEVA Or. Fred Petterson will Ls case In a Few Weeks. _____ Dr. Fred Patterson, one of Deca tar’s most popular young men, will oohiplete a four year's course at the Indiana Dental college, Indianapolis, in a few weeks, and will locate at Geneva. He will arrive home tomorrow and while here will complete urangetnents, in order that he may tiegin work as soon as school closes. Fred is a clever young min, an>l has devoted himself to his studies with zed. He will no doubt become a popular citizen at | Geneva, and will enjoy a lucrative practice at his profession. His Dacatur friends will be glad to hear that he had decided to locate so hear horn-. COURT NEWS Miller-McKean Case to be Argued Tomorrow Wiliam Ford Charged With Wife De strson and Lou Wibblc with Embezzlement. Attorneys Sohurger Smith filed a new case this afternoon entit’ed Christian D. Bieberick vs Abram Eltits and u number of other defendants, suit to quiet title. The evidence in the case cf Calvin Miiller vs George E. McKean and others, was concluded last evening. The arguments will be heard tomorrow morning. —o— S. A. M. Butcher has entered his appearance for all the defendants,except the Alpine Oil company, in the case of the Berne Lumber company vs Alpine Lumbar company and others. —o— Huber Mfg company vs Steve Longenberger and Barnabas Everett, submitted and evidence heard. Taken under advisement by court. It is a suit to foreclose chattel mortgage of |1450. —o — A oase was filed in circuit court today which charges William D. Ford, of Geneva with desertnig his wife and children. A bench warrant was issued for his ariest and his bond fixed at S4OO. —o— Another criminal case was filed today, charging L>u Wibble with embezzlement a bench warrant was also issued for him and his bond fixed at |2OO. He is a Geneva man who was agent foi George Flanders while he was in the laundry, business and embezzled about sl9 of his money. A Wedding On Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. Joseph Heavelin, in Bluecreek township, occurred the wedding of Frank B. Brewster to to Mies Anna B. Sipe Miss Sipe is the daughter of Mr. und Mrs. J. L. Sipe, who reoently moved into the house which they bought of John E. Rose, on East Water street. Mr. Brewster is the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brewster, of Jefferson township. The young couple will live on the farm, in Jefferson town ship, belonging to the gtoom’s father, who will move to Berne. Both of the contracting parties are well respected young people in their resjiectivo communities and the News joins their many friends in extending congratulations —Berne News.