Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1905 — Page 1

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ORGAN DEDICATED St. Peters' Church Scene of Pretty Ceremony Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Building of the Church Also Observed— Many Attend. Although the weather was some* what disagreeable, the St. Peter's Lutheran church, in Root township, was tilled at three services, held Sunday. The day was a doublj day of rejoicing for the members of the church. In the tiret place the •congregation celebrated the twentyfifth anniversary of the building of their present commodious and beautiful brick church, and in the second place they dedicated their new pipe organ to the service of God. Rev. F. Berg, a former pas tor of the church, but now of Illinois, delivered an able discourse in the German language. At two o'clock Prof. Kruse of the Fort Wayne college, spoke to the large gathering in the English language. In the evening the organ was dedicated and Rev. Jans of Bingen, delivered the sermon in the German language The pipe organ was made by J. H. Sole, of Freemont, Ohio, and to say the least, is it a a beauty, both in tone and workmanship. Prof. Hahn of Fort Wayne, officiated as organist Quite a number of Decatur and Fort Wayne people attended the servioee. WAR NEWS Black Sea Fleet is still at Sebastapol— Next Mote Unknown. •peoial Telegram To Ths Democrat Sebastopol, July {lO. —The Black Sea fleet under Admiral King er, with the renegrade battleship, Knia Potemkine, included, is off this port It has not been decided whether to dispose of the mutinous Russian teamen by court martial or by royal ediot from the oar at St, Petersburg. It is believed that some of the men can substantiate their claim that they became mutineers by force. Kruger says they should have given their lives before giving in. ANOTHER DEAL Frank Te*pie Buys Interest in Decatur Tracking Company. ’ A deal was made this morning whereby Frans Teeple became a half owner in the Decatur Trucking Co., with C. .Miller. The new firm is a strong one, and will no doubt make the business double itself. Mr. Teeple is well experienced in this busnless, having followed the same for a numlier of years and having been a short time ago a partner with Mr. Dibble, who on ast Friday sold his interest in the business to Mr. Miller The new firm started out .bright and early this morning to do business, and are ready to handle anything that comes their way. FILED SUIT Dr. Culver, Prominent Politician, is the Defendant. By United Frees News Association. Indianapolis, Ind., July 1° — Mrs. Lillian Culver today filed suit aganist Dr. Dudley M. Culver, a well known state politician, tor non-support, alleging that he has transferred his affections to another woman The suit caused quite a sensation, as Culver is very prominent.

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BETTER POSITION Prof. Carr, of Anderson, Goes to Dayton —ls Known Here. Prof. John W. Carr, who bas served as superintendent of the Anderson schools, has resigned his position and accepted ,a similar one at Dayton, Ohio. Prof Carr is one of the i*est known educators m Indiana, has frequently done institute work here, and is known to nearly every teacher in Adams county. A tig banquet w«s recently given for him at Anderson. His place will be filled by Prof. J. B Pearcy, high school principal at who is also well known here. NO GAME • • Rain Stopped the Ball Game Yesterday Geneva Had the Lid on Yesterday—The Farmers Making Money While They Sleep. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind.. July 10— Ram, which began falling Sunday morning about eleven o'clock and continued until late m the afternoon, spoiled the Winchester-Geneva ball game. At about four o'clock the teams went to the park where the splashed around in the mud for awhile and succeeded in playing one inning, resulting in a score of 1 to oin favor of Geneva At the end of this inning it began to rain so hard that the Winchester boys caught at the rain drops thinking they were balls. By mutual consent the game was called off and will he played at some future date. Could the game have been played, it would have been a good one for the Winchester team is a strong aggregation. It is said that Geneva ;was a perfectly ‘‘tight'' place Sunday, all the saloon men having agreed 4 to close the back a< well as the front doors. Heretofore it has not been so very difficult for a person who wanted it to find a glass of ‘ suds” or a few fingers of ‘‘dizziness'' on Sunday. While yesterday’s tightness was felt by a few, it's gereral effect was not noticeable, for the saloon men here conduct their places in a very strict manner. If everybody was as fortunate as the farmer has been this season the Standard Oil Co., and all other such corporations could be told to go where snowballs last not long, for this spring and summer has been a splenuid one for the man on the farm. It has been years since such crops have been harvested around here, and the larmer is making the best of his time. Hay and wheat has been cut. the heavy crop of oats is about ready to out and the corn, that is the greater part of it, is in splendid shape. IN LIBRARY Peace Commission to Hold Session in Congressional Library. By United Press News Association. Washington, July 10.—It was practically settled today that the peace plenipotentiary will first meet in the congrossi onal library, and then adjo urn session to some norhtern sea coast resort. The final announcement of the peace terms will not be made public until after the commission returns to Washington.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 10. 1005.

IS VERY SICK Bob Miller in San Francisco Hospital Has Tubtrculolcs and Must Leave That Climate-He Will Probably Come Here. Mrs L. C Miller, who resides on Line street, informed us this morn ing that she was in receipt of a letter from her son. Robert, who for the past two years has been railroading in the west, informing her that at present he was confined in the hospital at San Frnacisco, California, suffering from what the doctors informed him was tuber culosis of the lungs and bowels, and that he had been advised to leave that climate. He stated that he was thinking seriously of going to New Mexico, as thaf climate was adapted to people suffeting from this affliction. Mrs. Miller as soon as possible after received this mis- 1 give wrote back telling him to start for home at once, and she is now anxiously awaiting some reply to her letter. He was home last fall and at that time was feeling and looking badly and his mother then tried to persuade him to stay in Decatur, but to no avail, and he returned to his old worx. In this letter Bob also stated that although not confineed to his bed, he was always under the surveilanoe of his physician. Mrs Miller is in great hopes that Bib will return and is confident that with a mother's care and treatment she can help him regain his former health Bob while in Decatur was a great favorite among his friends who will no doubt be much worried to learn of his condition DOCTORS MEET American Medical Association Convenes at Portland, Oregon. By United Preee News Association. Portland, Ore., July 10.—This city is tilling up with prominent physicians from all parts of the country, come to attend the annual session of the American Medical as sociation which convenes tomorrow. A number of committee and other preliminay meetings were held today. Special trains have brought scores of members from New England, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Cleveland Minneapolis, Omaha, New Oleans, Galveston and other cities throughout this country and Canada. NEW FREIGHT HOUSE Erie Will Make Big Improvements at Marion. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Marion, Ohio, July 10.—The Erie road has purchased thirty five acres just west of its present yards in this city from W. C Brikerhoff, and Monday will Jbegin the erection of a transfer freight house 700 feet long with a 1000-foot platform. Two miles of extra siding will be installed at once and all the Erie freight will be transferred here instead of at Chicago. About 100 Erie employes at Chicago will be brought here to do the work. Getting His Voice. By United Press News Association. Kansas City, July 10.—Thomas W Lawson has recovered his voice, and today said he would be able to speak at Fairbury, Nebraska, Tuesday.

MRS. HEATH DEAD Well Known Monroe Lady Succumbs to Disease. Mrs. Perry Heath, aged forty three years, of near Monroe, died yesterday morning at two o'clock, at tier home, after an illness of several months, her death resulting from a chrome disease. Mrs Heath was a daughter of William Jackson, one of the pioneer residents of St Mary's township. She was a devoted Christian and earnest church member and had a host of friends. The funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock, at the United Brethren church at Rivare, Rev. Rian officiating awl interment made in the Bobo Zion cemetery She leaves a hu-band and two sons to mourn their loss. PICTURE MEN Photographers Meet in Winoma in Annual Convention. ——— Special Telegram To Ths Democrat Winona. Lake, July 10.—Leading photographers of Indiana are arriving here in large numbers to setend what promises to be the best convention in the history of their state association. It will be the eleventh annual gathering, opening tomorrow and continuing until the end of the week. The visitors will be entertained at a smoker this evening A notable of photographs and photographic supplies was opened today as a feature of the convention. Class instruction and demonstrations in new methods a large part of the program ATTEMPTED ROBBERY They Tried to Get Twenty Thousand Dollars From Express Agent. Special Telegram To The Democrat Laporte, Ind, July 10—The second attempt to rob the United States express agent, running between the Lake Shore and Lake Erie depots, was made early today. Masked highwaymen pulled Agent Augerman from his wagon to get the money box, which Augerman recovered by the use of a revolver He got several severe blows which stunned him, but he was game and succeeded in giving the attempted robbers a hot chase. The money box contained twenty thousand dollars and was quiet a prize. ~’TWO APPOINTED The Police Board at Michigan City Selected. p. By United Press Newt Association. Indianapolis, July 10.—Governor Hanly has announced the appointment of William Worthly and Thomas Whipple as police 'commissioners at Michigan City. Both are railway employes working in the shops there. The governor was unable to secure business men, as it has .been the custom to select business men for these places. Both the appointees are republicans. As yet the governor has been unable to find a suitable democratic member. Took Her Mite. Special Telegram To The Democrat Hagerstown, Ind., July 10.—A thorough examination discloses the fact that Cashier Bowman took Widow Newman’s mite, which she deposited in the bank, just before the cashier suicided.

SELLS MILL MB R. D. Patterson Closed Deal Today Disposes of His Interest in the Plant With Which he was Connected Since the War. A deal was consummated this afternoon, whereby Robert B Patterson sold his half interest in the North End flour mills to his part ner, Charles Heckman, who takes immediate possession. The Patterson mill is one of the old land marks of Decatur, having been established a third of a oenturj ago. Mr. Patterson himself habeen connected with the mill for many years and has poven himself a successful business man. Last spring he sold a half interest in the mill to Mr Heckman, who now takes full possession. Mr. Patterson will retire from business and expects to enjoy the rest of life at leisure. AT BUFFALO Grand Lodge of Elks is in Sesson This Week. •y United Preu News Association. , Buffalo, N. Y., July 10.—Thousands of members of the order of Elks are here from every prominent city in the country to attend the annual session of the grand lodge and reunion of that order, which will be regularly opened tomorrow. A boat excursion was given today for the delegates and visiting ladies. An active canvass is on half dozen cities for honor of entertaining the convention next year, WAS KILLED Arthur Neeley, of Indiana. Killed iu New York. By United Press News Aeeociatlon. New York. July 10. —Arhtur Neeley, formerly of Indianapolis, and a brother of Tennyson Neeley, the publisher, was killed at a fire in a fashionable boarding house at Fourteenth street. He jumped from the roof and tried to fall on a mattress. His brother 'placed him on the balcony of the .Third floor. He struck the mattress but rolled off and was kille<l. RACE-RESULTS President Will Stop Western Union Sending Them. By United Press News Association. Indinapolis, July 10.—It is given out that President Roosevelt will assist the authorities of the department of justice in ending the action of the Western Union furnishing pool rooms with race results. COTTON BOOMS It is Thought the Market Reports Will be Better. By United Press New’s Association. New Orleans. July 10.—Prices are booming in the cotton market. The boom is caused by a belief that since Holmes was tired from the agricultural department of the government, the crop reports will show cotton up much better than Holmes reported it.

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WERE POISONED Mrs. J. H. Davis and Son Eat Mushroom and Became 111. J. H Davis, the extractor, re oeived a telephone message late Saturday night, stating that be should come home as soon as possible, as his wife and son, Owen, had eaten a numlier of mushroons and were badly prisoned and in a serious condition He left on the late train Saturday night and spent Sunday with his family. He returned this morning and stated that the victims were much better and completely oat of danger now, although when he arrived home both were suffering terribly from the effects of their repast, and the doctors worked for several hours with them before they pronounced them out of danger The mushroons had been gathered by Mrs. Davis and her son. Saturday afternoon, and they ate them for supper. GOLD FEVER Breaks Out in Iceland-Many Rich Strikes. By United Press News Association. Copenhagen. July 10.—Gold discoveries in Iceland have caused a regular gold fever in the island. Information from Raykjavki states that prospecting in that neighborhood continues and that many finds aree reported. An engineer has brought in a large nugget he dug up at Veltanders. a place lying a considerable distance from Reykjavik, where it is believed a new gold field will be opened DYNAMITED Several Saloons Put Out of Business in Kansas. •y United Presa Newt Association. lola K*n., July 10—Several saloons here were dynamited last night and the buildings wrecked. The damage is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. ll is claimed that ths temperance people blew up the buildings. While Kansas has no legalized saloons, there are places where liquor is sold, and are called joints. SUBWAY IN USE “ Fast Trains Runs Through for First Time Today. Special Telegram To The Democrat New York, July 10.—The new subway running to the battery below Water street and under Harlem river was formally dedicated today by the running of fast trains through them The Harlem river subway supplies the 'missing link to the great system thus completing it. WHITNEY FREE Man Who Confessed to Killing Mrs. Hinshaw. Special Telegram To The Democrat Michigan, City July 10—Kid Whitney, who gained prominence several years ago by the confession of Noah Baney, who claimed that he and Whitney killed Mrs. Hinshaw, was released from prison today. He left with his si-ter, refusng to say where they were going. Whitney also confessed to the crime, but no credence was given the story. Col. Taylor Dead. By United Prise News Association. Connorvilsle, Ind., July 10.— Col. C- B Taylor, lenowned for his resemblance to ex President McKinley, died here today. g