Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1905 — Page 1

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TO PRISON Monroe Boys Sentenced Yesterday Hurb and John Hahn Caught Stealing Chickens Near Monde—Plead Guilty. Herbert and John Hahn, for werly of Moaroo, were caught by farmer*, living near Yorktown, yesterday morning, in the act of stealing chicken* They were taken to Muncie and arraigned before Judge Leffier, where they p ead guilty and werJ sentenced to Jeffersonville prison tor terms of fr >m one to three rears The confestion of the young men clears a number of [thefts in the western part of Delaware county, and the northern section of Henry county, i save the I Muncie Star They ad nutted having visited the chicken coops of Robert and William Parkison. William Stout and William Antrim, residing near Yorktown The farmers of that section say they have seen the Hahns all time* of the day and night, riding about the country. Two week* ago more than one hundred chick ens were stolen near Middletown and the description of their ng tallies with that given by the Middletown authorities They did not confine their operations to the night, as they have been seen at work in the day time The Hahns own a big innocent looking dog, but he has been trained in the art of chicken stealing They •would drive until they came across chickens scratching in the road. Pretending that some had escaped from the box in their buggy, they would set the dog upon those in the road. The animal was adept in capturing the chickens without in junng them Farmers who saw this plan worked, remonstrated, but of course were unable to prove their property. MAKES STATEMENT Chauncey Depew Denies Knowledge of Equitable Fraud. Special Telegram To The Democrat Paris, July 13—In a statement here Chaunoey Depew asserts that he placed his resignation as counsel for the Equitable in the hands ■ot Paul Morton before he sailed for Europe. He denied that he knew anything about the so called fraudulent loan on property in which he was interested, but said that if such a loan had been made the Equitable appraisers were crooked. REPAIRING BOILER Workmen Here From the Bass Foundry Today. Five workmen from the Bass foundry. Fort Wayne, arrived this morning and have been engaged ■ll day on the waterworks boiler, which was burned out a few days ago. They are using steam chisel* to out through the iron walls. The interior of the boiler was fitted w’th electric lights today and the men will work all night, expecting to complete the job by tomorrow morning. Elks Leaving By United Preet New* Association. Buffalo, July 13-The Elks are leaving for home, causing closing sessions of the meeting to l>e a fizzle.

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JULY FLOODS Dtvo< Says Indiana is Included In the Delate. “1 expect a Hood in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas about July 17," says Weather Prophet Devoe, of Hack ensack, N. Y., in discussing the probabilities of weather for July, which he Mid would be remark able. *‘tt will be extremely hot over the southern states, extremely wet over the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys, unusually cold over the ' northern part of the country, with a great variety here m the east There will be sultry weather here, followed by heavy thunder storms and cool breezes." The Cotton panic has also stirred up Devoe, who several months ago told the a utbern planters not to burn up their excess crop of last year, Hut 11 hild it in reserve for 1905, because he predicted a short crop. He urges that the government weather bureau be discontinued because their reports simply lay a irner stone for wild specula - tion This bureau reports on July Ist told that the crop is short, somethin? I told them months ago.' said Devoe. “Had my message been accepted then- would have been no panic." VERY SERIOUS Is the Condition of Mrs. Albert Buhler Operated on Yesterday Afternoon-Her Illness the Result of a Prior Attack Yean Aso. The operation that was performed upon Mrs. Albert Buhler , yesterday afternoon at her home in the south part of the city by Dr. Duemling of Fort Wayne, assisted by Drs. Beardsley ami Thomas of this city The operation was be gun at two o’clock and required about one hour. The trouble found was exactly what Dr. Duemling had stated before his examination. Dr. Duemling in an interview with a Democrat reporter, last evening, stated thatjthe patient was in a very serious condition and chances for her recovery were very doubtful. The entire stomach was found to be terribly diseased and in a worse condition than was at first anticipated. The cause, Dr. Dnemling stated, wasja prior attack of appendicitis, which the patient never knew she was suffering from A trained nurse from Fort Wayne has charge of the case, and Mrs. Buhler is being given the best of care and attention. Reports from the Buhler home state that the patient is resting much easier today. HAVE ORGANIZED Independent Telephone People Will Fitjht Bell in Earnest. By United Press New* Association. Winona'Lake. July 13.—1 t is admitted by telephone men that the much talked of'interstate indepen dent movement to fight the Bell trust was successfully formed here. Ten vice-presidents were named, each having charge of a district. Fifth vice-president is Thomas Brownley of Muncie. In that district the BMI is preparing for its next raid and are buying two plants in Jay county, Redkey and Pennville. All the vice-presidents will assist Brownley at present, i

DECATLH, IMIIASA. THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 1:1. 1905.

MR. MEYER DEAD Famous St. Louis Druggist Dies in Europe Came to This County Nearly Sixty Years Mo-Was Known All Over the World. Mr. C. F. O. Meyer, head of the world-renowned Meyer Brothers’ drug company’ of St Louis and Fort Wayne, and one of the pioneer business men of this city, died yesterday afternoon at Harn berg, a health resort near Franfort on-the Main, Germany. The news of Mr. Meyer’s death came to Fort Wayne in a cablegram to his brother, J. F W. Meyer, head of the local branch of the drug company, at six o'clock last evening. In the morning Mr Meyer received a cab- ; legram announcing that his brother was Beriously ill at Hamberg, and , a few hours later came another announcing the death of the greatest druggist in the world. The news was shocking to other Fort Wayne relatives, who had had no I intimation that Mr. Meyer was ill W’hen he started for Europe six or seven weeks ago he was in good health, and letters received from him since bore no intimation of ill health. Only three days ago Mr. J F. W. received a letter from his brother, written from Switzerland, in which the writer stated that he was enjoying his tour exceptionally well and was in good health Henoe it is supposed that he was seized with some sudden illness which terminated his life.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Mr. Meyer was seventy-five years old, and was born in Hanover, Germany, December 9, 1830. He came to America in 1847, coming direct to Adams county. He landed at New Orleans t November 17, I Came up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Cincinnati, thence to New Bremen, Ohio, by canal and then walked to the home of a brother inlaw. Herman Gerke, arriving here December 3rd. He was accompanied by a brother, William. Two months afterward the boys went to Fort Wayne, where the subject of this sketch secured a job in a drug store and began his career. He liecame very wealthy and has traveled over the greater part of the known world. He leaves a wife and eight children. A year ago Mr. and Mrs. Meyer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. HERE AGAIN Kissing Bug is Reported—How it Feels. The bold corsair of the night, the kissing bug. is in town again. Reports of his depredations are becoming numerous. Victims with swollen lips mumble their plaint. Other victims are lame from their wounds or nurse mounts on their anatomy. In j* great majority of the oases the victim “gets his" while walking out of doors. It happens about dusk. There is a smart blow in the face as the kissing bug alights. Before the victim is quite sure what has struck him he feels a stinging sensation. That comes from his harpoon. Measured by the pain the harpoon is a foot long and has a solid line of barbs on two sides. The harpoon is inserted through the skin and flesh and all the nerves. Then it is withdrawn, the barb tearing the nerves and flesh and skin. Meantime the victim dances wildly on one leg, explaining wow and some other language, and wondering what it is. It is the salutation of the kissing bug.

GETTING READY Rochester Will Extend Glad Welcome to Helen Gould. Innaamuoh as Rochester. Ind., was very suooeaeful in the recent entertainment of ,he Northern Indiana Editorial association, it is suggested that a still greater welcome be extended to Helen Gould, when she cornea then- as the guo*t of Isaac Brown, the bird and bee man. It is proposed to tender the welcome on a more elaborate scale than greeted the editorial brethren, although the affair was a marked success, and as the Roch ester Republican says, teach Miss Gould that “there is but one Isaac Brown in the entire world, and that Rochester is his home, from which radiates the gospel of love and pro- I tection to the feathered kingdom in all portions of the globe." This sentiment as expressed by Editor Bitters, will be the keynote of the welcome which will greet the famous New York girl. INSPECTION WEEK Deputy Factory Inspector Williams Here Praises Mitten Factory—Says Conditions in Decatur Plants Are Excellent. Thomas 8. Williamson, deputy st xte inspector of factories, work shops, bakeries and public buildings, has bsen in town all this week, concluding his work today. Hl® tjual job in every city i» the inspection of the newspaper office, as he tries to keep away from the reporter until his duties are completed He never sends out advance notices as he desires to see how the factories and shops are conducted ordinarily and without giving the manager an opportunity to “frame up’’ for him. Mr. Williamson informed us that he found the various factories and shops in Decatur in excellent condition, every means of safet y for employes being employed. He especially praised the conditions at the Waring Glove factory, where 100 girls are employed, and where the utmost precaution is taken for the safety and health ot' every one concerned. The only unfavorable report made by the inspector is concerning one of the bakeries. He refused to give the name, but said some changes would have to be made at once to comply with state laws, and rules of the inspection department. AT ST?PAUL Lawson is Raving Against Standard Oil Trust. By United Presa News Association. Bt. Paul, Minn, July 13 — Thomas W. Lawson, the Boston financier who has been doing platform "stunts" through Kansas, Nebraska and lowa and telling the people of those states of the wickedness of the Standard Oil crowd is due in St. Paul today and it is expected that he will give the people of the Twin Cities a chapter or so on "Frenzied Finance" before he leaves for the east. While in the city Mr. Lawson will be the guest of Governor Johnson, who, on behalf of the state of Minnesota, is deeply interested in the fight against the oil monopoly. — SR •Win » MS

GENEVA NEWS Miss Jeannette Porter as Hostess A Cat Made Wonderful Leap From Roof of Shamrock Hotel Biq Ball Game Today. (Special Correspondence ) Geneva. Ind., July 13—Miss Jeannette Porter, as hostess, entertained some eighteen ot her friends at a porch dance Wednesday evening in honor of her guest. Miss Gladys Wilson, of Wabash The large porch at the Porter home was | prettily decorated with flowers and vines, and the lawn, always very attractive, was made more so by a number of fancy Japanese lanterns Those guests who did not dance i found amusement in cards and it was not a very difficult matter to keep the people entertained During the evening light refreshments were served in the breakfast room. It was a very late hour when the guests left the Porter home, all wishing that the evening was just commencing instead of ending The Misses Wilson and Porter left for Wabash this morning, where Miss Porter will ne Miss Wilson's guest for a few days. The only excitement in Geneva today happened this morning, when a cat tried to commit suicide by jumping off the roif of the Shamrock hotel. How the cat got there no one knows. Nevertheless it was there. Men across the-street noticed it creep to the edge of the roof, peer over, draw back again with a shudder as though it were afraid to make the leap, approach the edge again, wiping a. tear from its eye. and before the awestricken spectators could prevent it, the leap was made As it wm hurling toward its death the people could see that it was fighting to keep from alighting on Its feet and in this it succeeded. It struck on its back and—was not killed. Rising from the cement pavement it shojk itself as if to say, “I'll only have to try eight more times " The DunXirk Model Specials—the fast salaried team—plays here today and the game will be a fast one Bluffton plays here next Sunday. ROOSTER FIGHT Novel Free Attraction Secured Ids Fair This Year. Seoretaiy Kunkle has secured a deci<led novelty, and one that will take well, in the act of Waltet Stanton, who is called the "giant rooster". His makeup is exactly like the king of the barnyard, and he struts about as if he were indeed monarch of all he surveys, until a real rooster appears and then the two have a fight in which the «ham roostet comes off second best. HANGED TODAY Kansas City Striker Pays the Severest Penalty Kansas City, Mo., July 13.— Edgar Bailey was hung here today, having been convicted for killing a nonunion hackman, during strike here a year ago. Unionists furnished the money for bis defense and every possibly effort was made to save him from the gallows The body was claimed by friends immedut'ely after he had been pronounced dead.

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EDITORS MEET Gathering at French Lick tor Their Annual Summer Session. By United Preaa News Association. French Lick Springs. July 13 — The men who work with pen and brain the year round to keep the democratic party in fighting «ha|>e in the Hoosier State are gathering here in force for the annual midsummer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association. Thomas Taggart, chairman of the national committee aud proprietor of the French Lick hotel is the hoot of the association, and he|lias prepared many surprises in the way of entertainment The convention will remain in session three day*. WAS DELIGHTFUL St. Vincent de Paul Observe Anniversary Society Held Instructive and Pleasant Meeting at Home of Mrs. H. L Conter. In commemoration of the anniversary of St. Vinoent de Paul, the society in this city on yesterday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. H. L. Conter, north Fifth street, in a most fitting and expressive manner recognized the occasion in advgnoa of the 19th of July, whioh latter data was tao elo»s upon the work of celebrating the silver jubilee now being arranged in behalf of Father Wilken With a Coterie of members of the society, added thereto the delightful and appreciative presence of invited guests, the anniversary was Solemnly begun with prayer. Mrs. D. H- Costello, secretary of the society, pre sen ted in her paper, "Charity," an abundance of well directed and appropriate thought, that wreathed her subject in a glow of spark ling interest. Mrs John Gerard and Mrs. Frank Gast, each gave a solo, the former vocal, the latter instrumental, both acquitting themelves in a manner highly appreciated by the ladies. Mrs. Charles Brown, with elocutionary effect, gave the biography of St. Vinoent de Paul Mrs. Newton And«rson and Miss C Kintz ran dered a pretty duet, followed by all singing. "Lead Kindly Llgh* " The exercises proper over, the ladies were called to partake palatable refreshments, ice rttdaffi and cake It Was C)needed by the ujembers to have been the most instructive, as well as pleasurable meeting held by the society for a considerable length of time. KEEP IT HOME Mwty Says Indiana Counties Need Assistance. Special Te!«gram To The Democrat Indianapolis, July 13—“ I’ll never give another cent to foreign missions, the Charitably inclined can Ik Ip nearer home, in Brown and Bartholemew counties, where the conditions among smallpox patients are worse than in the slums," declared Dr. Hurty today, after returning from the infested districts. A Candidate. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis. July 13—C. C. Had ley today announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for appellate judge of the southern di l visio Indiana.