Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 111

SEPTEMBER NINETEENTH Date of the City Democratic Primary Election

interest will grow a Primary Campaign of Two Weeks The City Committee Were Without Disagreement Upon a Primary Election Date. The democraic primary election for the nominatoin of city officer* willl* held Tuesday, September IM, 1905. Such time was duly fired by the members of the city central committee, at a meeting held last evening. There was not much discussion or difference of opinion as to the date, as well as th« method and manner of making su:h selections Rules and regulations governing the primary were also adopted and later will be printed in full in the Democrat, so that democrats generally may know these requirements as set out by the committee. The committee are anxious that a suitable ticket result from this contest, wherein every democrat is privileged to record his personal choice for those he desires to lie the standard tearers of hie party. At the pres, ent time but httle or no interest is being manifested, but we predict that before September 19th rolls around, there will be interest

enough to satiety even the most ■ pessimistic. There is a well de ■fined sentiment now under the initial Course of formation, to nominate candidates for every office, whose claims are such that their election will be unquestioned. This sentiment means much for their party as a party, and it means even mce to the business interests ot the city after they are elected. The published announcements today include but that of E Bart Lenhart, who is seeking the office of mayor, but this apparent shortage in candidates does not indicate that it will be short lived. Within the neat day or two you ®ay expect to witness many surprises in the way of announced candidates for many cf the different places, and we hope that in each and every instance they will be candidates that will merit deserving support. As in times past the Democrat will keep hands off until after the party candidates are named, but we have a right now to suggest that party wisdom prevail, and we believe it will.

PEDRO SURPRISE Civen at Kuebler Home for Mrs. Julius Spin. A surprise party was held last evening at the home of Mrs. W. A. Kuebler in honor cf Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, Ohio, and from reports a most enjoyable time Wttß had. Al>out thirty ladies were present and the evening was spent in playing progressive pedro, no Prues being given Music was rendered by different members ot the crowd and the evening spent in numerous pastimes. At a late hour refreshments were served, after w hich the guests departed. During the evening the guests presented Mrs. Spies with a beantifal china nut bowl and cup and_saucer.

Th E D All zY I)EMOCRAT.

GETS PREMIUMS J. D. NMHnfer't Durocs Get the Money at Ohio State Fair. John D. Nidhnger. president of the Great Northern fair, and owner of the finest herd of Du roc hogs in the world, is absent on a four weeks' trip to the various state fairs. This week he is at Columbus, Ohio, »nd the prize list already published shows that he captured eight first premiums, three seconds and one third, amounting to about 1200. John's Durocs are prize winners wherever they go. ELK’S DAY • ———— Arrangements Complete for Tomorrow's Event Four Hundred Visiting Brothers Expected Here to Help Institute the New B. P. 0. E. Lodge.

' Tomorrow morning the streets I and business houses will be gaudily decorated in the l»eaut:ful colors of purple and white, in honor of the institution of the local order of Elks, and a gay throng of stran- ; gers will be in our midst all day assisting in giving the local can didates the degree work to the 'I ' best people on earth.” The arrangements by the local oommit- * tees have all been completed and everything is in readiness for the coming event The Bluffton lodge —one hundred and twenty strongin uniforms, especially prepared for the occasion, will arrive at 11:57 over the Cover Leaf, where they will be met by the local candidates and proceed up Second street beaded by the Bluffton band A recess until one then be taken, when the Bluffton lodge and the local candidates again headed by the Bluffton band will mar-h to the Grand Rapids depot and meet District Deputy Donohone of South Bend, who will have charge of the institution. The return march will then beonade to the K. of C. hall, where at two o'clock the degree work will be started, the Bluffton team doing all the work, and from that time on the work will be con tinned until all have taken the obligation. After the degree work I the entire crowd will adjourn to the New Studabaker building, where a banquet will be served and the balance of the evening made merry. An invitation was extended to Grand Exalted Ruler Robert W. Brown, of Louisville, Ky., and this morning a message was received from him which was as follows: “Louisville, Ky. Thomas 1 Haefling, Decatur, Ind. Held pris 1 oner by duty at home. The best I can do Is to wish abundant sue- 1 jess for new lodge and all Decatur i brothers. Robert W. Brown, Grand 1 Exalted Ruler.’’ The Bluffton i lodge is coming well prepared to i show the local candidates a good I time and the occasion will no t doubt be a merry one. _

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5. 1905.

STILL AT LARGE Berne Canning Factory Man Left a Note Explaining His Actions. Obediah F. Bowman, canning factory expert, who broke jail at Rushville last Saturday morning hsa not yet been caught. He left the following letter to his attorneys: "Rushville, Ind.,, Sept. 1905. Sheriff and Mrs. Bainbridge: Dear Friends:—l leave here a letter for my attorneys which please five to them, whi-h will explain all, and also a letter ad iressed to my dear wife that you may mail to her at once. I leave the last two cent* I have to mail it. Had others given me the kindness you have shown me, I coaid have been home with her, But all I get is promises, and as I have no money I get nothing as promised, and knowing as I do that my invalid wife is and has been depending on charity for months, is too much for me to stand, Mr Biinbridge, for I have a good wife, and for her to suffer this way all uncalled for, I can't see it. So as 1 have an invitation and opportunitv tonight to leave and get money for bind and care for Mrs Bowman, I have resolved to go and arrange matters so that she can be cared for and it shall be success or death, for I can’t stand to see her treated this way any longer. And if given my liberty a few days I can get it ar ranged and will be back here to arrange bond with the cash and not depend on promises any longer from parties I have helped in the past So please mail mv letter to Mrs Bowman at once, and if everything is favorable I will be Eack here in a few days. Thanking you for your kindness, I am. ever very truly, O. F Bowman "

MORE RECORD The Commissioners Still in Session f 3 f . The Business for the September Term is About Completed by 9 the Board.

The commissioners continued their session of yesterday into today, and among the transactions recorded, was the reecommeaations for admission of William McDaniel, to the home for feeble minded at Fort Wayne. Specifications for the North Kirkland Towship macadam road, was prepared by Surveyor Baumgartner, and as prepared were approved and ordered spread of record. Liquor licenses were granted to El ward Johnson and C. W. Boknecht, both being applicants from this city.

The county council met according to former prcceedure this morning. They first tock up the estimates by the county officers, and at neon had concluded with the court house and township assessor's estimates. The remainder of the estimates including the demands made by the fair association, who under the new law are asking for an appropria tion. This matter rest* solely with the council, who may it they choose levy any amount up to one per cent, upon each one hundred dollars' valuation. The commissioners are finishing their work and will likely not be in session much longer. Estimates of expense of the French township central gravel road are being made, and soon bonds to the amount of the contract price of the road, and this expense will be offered for sale to the bestbidder. The bonds will run for twenty years, and are payable semi-arnually.

ANNUAL MEETING Citizens' Telephone Company Elect Directors The Affairs es the Company In a Highly Prosperous and Satisfactory Condition. • The annual meeting of the Citizens Telepone Company was held last evening The reports of the officers gave a glowing account of the business done during the past year, which also embraced the ex penditure of a large sum of money tn improvements and extension of the service. The citv lines are now cabled in their entirety and many miles of rural lines have been built, and those in charge gave a good accounting of their services. The capital stock of the company is now forty five thousand dollars, which amount of capital is showing a wcrk»ng capacity that is highly gratifying to every one interested directly in the welfare of the Citizens' Telephone company. John W. Tyndall ana John Baker refused

to continue in further service as directors and in compliance with their wishes they were relieved The board as elected were Frank M Sohirmeyer, Henry Hite, E X Ehinger, John 8. Bowers and Dr. D D. Clark At a meeting of these directors following the stock holders’ meeting, Henry Hite wa> elected president, John S. Bowers, vice president; F. M Schinneyer, secretary and manager, and E X Edinger treasurer They also ordered the payment of a six [>er cent dividend, the date of said payment being Septem)>er 10. They will have another meeting Thursday evening for the approval of bonds. One year ago Secretary Schirmeyer unfolded a plan of reorganization and sale of stock, which at that time some looked upon with a skeptical eye. The reports at this time show his method of financing the 'company was a complete success and that all and mote that he then predicted has been realized The company is now fortified against invasion as never before, and they are also prepared to give their patrons the best service at a moderate cost.

TWO WRECKS Lives Lost in Massachusetts and Colorado. Special Telegram To The Democrat Worcester, Mass., Sept. s—ln a wreck on the Worcester & Charlotton trolley line this morning two people were killed and thirteen inlured ■y United Press News Association. Don ver, Colo. .JSept. s—The second section of the Burlington train number five, was wrecked npar Brush, fifty miles east of here this morning. There people were killed outright and fifteen seriously injured.

THE WEATHER Frosts in Low Lands.—Fair and Continued Cold Tomorrow. By United Preu News Association. Indianapolis, Sept. s—According to reports at the weather bureau seyeral counties in the middle of the state reported frost in the low lying lands. This morning at i seven o’clock the thermometer registered fifty two degrees here, i The weather man promises fair 1I and continued 00-l for another i thirty six hours. j

WHO WILL PAY Wells County Farmers Winder How They Can Get Their Ditch Money. Farmers who are interested tn the ditches that have been cleaned out this year are now vexed with the problem of getting pay for the work A new law passed by the last legislature compels the cleaning of ditches once in two years, but when the law went into effect the county had no monev to pay for the work. Judge Dailey, county attorney, advised that the county could not borrow the money and so the traasury still has it not. Surveyor North has had twenty ditches cleaned out and the approx imate cost, up to date, is *4,000. It is supposed that the c >mty will pay for the work and then reimbursed by taxes levied on those lienetited. but as it stands now those who did the work have either to wa.t for their money until the taxes arc collected or sus the coun ty and compel it to raise the money s:me way —Bluffton News.

BOY CRUSHED Run Over by Wagon Loaded with Dirt So Bones Were Broken but Feared Internal Injuries will Prove Fatal. Last evening about six o'clock the little four year old son of Mr. and Mrs Edward'Chronister, who reside three and one half miles south cf this city, was seriously hurt, and chances fcr hie recovery are considered by hie physician as being very slim The accident happened while Mr. Chronister and Dayton Zimmerman were hauling dirt from a field into the barnyard. which they were filling up and raising so as to make an entrance into the barn. The men were jusi going after the last load ■ when Mr. Chronister's little son,

asked to go along He was taken up and placed in the wagon and ' went into the field, where the wagon was loaded. Mr. Chronis ter was doing the driving and Mr | j Zimmerman and his little nephew were sitting on the rear end ot; the load. As they approached the barnyard Mr. Zimmerman got off the wagon to open a ga‘e to permit the team to go through. While the wagon was thus stand-1 ing the little chap endeavored to 1 cross the top of the loaded wagon j and go to his father, who was sitting on the front end. As he neared the center of the wagon bis father started the team, not noticing what his little son was attempting to do. The sudden starting unbalanced the little chap and he plunged headlong from the wagon to the ground, falling be- I tween the wheels. The father, unconscious of what had happened, drove on and the back wheel of the heavily loaded wagon passed over the little fellow's body just below the stomach. Mr. Zimmerman, who happened to turn tried to cry out and was too late. Mr. Chronister hastened to the side of his little boy and tenderly carried him into the house, and Dr. 8. D. Beav- ( ers was summoned, who ’upon ex- , amination found that no bones were broken, which is considered a miracle. The boy is hurt internally 1 and chances for his recovery are * very doubtful, although Dr. Beav < ers informed us the boy was some 1 brighter today, and it will take ' several days to ascertain just how ’ seriously he is injured. 1 “

NUMBER 202

COURT NEWS Raleigh Parrish Admitted to Bar Docket Called this Mornlag- Several Cases Dismissed and Few Set for Trial. Raleigh Parrish was this morning admitted to practice before the Adame county bar He was examined by D. E Smith. Shaffer Peterson and L. C. Devoes. Mr. Par rish is a native of this city, and is well prepared for his profession. He is a graduate of the Decatur high school, Indiana law school and has studied for several years in the office of Schurger & Smith. He will open an office at onoe in the Stone block.

Sarah J. Steele vs Charles S. j Clark, *IO,OOO damage case, appearance entered by Lutz, Peterson and Moran fcr the defendant Orin Grove vs Steuben Oil company. default as to defendant. J. 1. Case Co., vs Perry Robison, appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendant. Clarence Cowan vs W. J. Cowau et al, dismissed and costs paid. \V. E Brown et al vs Royal Oil company, default as to defendant. C- F. Bieberieh vs Frederick KolJeway, appointment of guardian, set for trial Thursday, Septem ter 7. State on relation of Altie Eckote vs Walter Bugh, bastardy appearance by D. E. Smith for defendant. Edward Magner vs Mahaia Magner, petition fur guardian, set for trial Thursday, September 7. Florence E. Warner vs B W. Oakley et al, suit to quiet title. Default as to all defendants. Anna Williams vs Albert 8. Williams, divorce and *I,OOO alimony. Default as to defendant. Rule agaiust prosecutor to answer for him.

Isaac Raver vs Mary Ann Raver 1 divorce, dismissed, judgment against plaintiff for costs Otto Bolds vs Charlestown De velopment company, dismissed at ' cost of plaintiff. Edward f. Black vs John Hancock Oil Co., et al. Motion filed to dismiss foi want of prosecution Michael Everett vs Myrtle Everi ett, divorce, reported that parties : are living together and case dis- ! missed at plaintiff's cost. State vs Charles and Floyd Le- | Brun, appearance entered by D. E. j Smith, who filed a motion to quash. State Samuel Steele, appearance by C J- Lutz for defendant. MoI tion filed to quash affidavit Andrew and Williard McConnewith petit larceny, were arraigned this morning and plead not guilty. All criminal oases were set for trial during the thiid week, beginning one week from Monday. An inventory was filed in the Charles Pitcher estate, showing a valuation of less than *SOO. Sheriff Butler today received a message that an officer of the Plainfield Boys' reformatory was enroute here to secure Charles Huscutt, a former prisoner there, who is in jail charged with steal ing a bicycle at Berne a few day s ago.