Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1906 — Page 1

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[GRAFTERS CAUGHT Men Who Left Unpaid Bills Here Arrested Taken at Biuffton Yesterday—Paid Their Bills and Costs and Allowed to Go Their Way. T.va junk'doalers named Studley land Waggoner from Fort Wayne I aQ d wanted here for beating their I board bill, were arrested yesterday at fi.uffton. Tne police there tele I phoned here and a settlement of the accounts due being forthcoming the men were discharged. These two l unOo men eame here in the early part of December and boarded at the Indiana House on East Madison street, putting their team up at one of the livery stables. A*fter a few days, during which they made drives into the country they tailed to return one evening and Mrs. Biglon of the Indiana House had a bill for seven dollars and the livery stable one for three dollars. Marshal Greene was notified and soon located the men at Fort Wayne, where they were arrested, but ware released on a promise that they would return here at once and settle. They failed to do so and their story yesterday was only accepted when backed up by money enough to pay the bills and cost of collection. It is said these men have worked the sane graft in vamua places in this section. WAS GOOD The Queen Esther Girls Give a Supper. Tne Queen Esther Girls of the Methodist church, under the leader ship of Mrs. D. W. Sprang, gave a supper in the Sunday school room of the Methodist church last even ing. The menu contained all the delioacies that makes a hungry man glad he is living. The attendance was up to expectations and a neat little surplus is now safety locked up in their treasury The Queen Esthers are a patriotic and devoted band of church workers and de serve their enviable reputation a 1 ready achieved. GRAVE CHARGE Made Against Officials of the Standard Oil Company. Cleveland, 0., Jan. 36. —Att rney Genera! Hadley of Missouri, is today preparing papers to send to District Attorney Jerome at New York, asking the latter t<> invest! gate a part cf the testimony given at the hearng yesterday against the Standard Oil company relating to Theodore Dari urns, a notary em ployed by the Standard Oil, who testified that the Republican Oil company, a branch of the Stan dard, had been incorporated under the laws of two states. This is a crime. ENDORSEMENTS Given Manly, Fairbanks and Roosevelt by Republican Editors. ■y United Press New* Association. Indianapolis. Jan' 2d—The repub lican editoral association in session here today endorsed Govenor Han’v and his house-cleaning policies, also indorsed Fairbanks for president and indorsed President Roosevelt.

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SOME FIGURES John 0. Stulls Proves Shrinkage Loss on Corn. October 18, 1905, I brought in one bushe. of corn from field that weighed 75 poundsand ranked the ears of corn on a shelf in barn to test the shrinkage’in weight. Nov. '-’0 I weighed this bushel of corn again which was 67 pounds, 1 ounces; loss 7 pounds, 12 ounces December 2 weight was 64 pounds 13 ounces, loss 2 pounds, 7 ounces, .January 2 . 1906, Weight 63 pounds, 3 ounces lose 1 pound, 10 ounces. Total shrinkage in 94 days, 11 pounds, 10 ounces. The last month mice destroyed some of corn, about one pound Price of corn 50 cents per hundred at Decatur, October 18, 1905; price of corn December 20, 1905, 50 cents per hundred when the shrinkage is 10 pounds, 30 ounces; price of corn January 20, 1906, 55 cents per hundred. From this you can figure the loss by holdiig corn fur 90 days or mere at prices here given. As you can see, by disposing of corn early in sea sun, the price would have to ad vance a few more cents per handed to make up for loss, and not consider the monev could have been used. Joh.i D. Stults, THE CONTEST Coupons Continued During the Entire Time-Have You Voted. The’Daily Democrat’s diamond contest continues to grow in interest and the next two weeks will be busy ones for the candidates, who are making every lick count. There seems to be a general idea, from inquiries received today that the coupon votes published each even ing will be discontinued after ‘to day. Tms is a mistake as these coupons will be run until the Thursday evening before the close of the contest on February 10th. Be sure and vote these as each counts and your ballots may be just the ones your friend will need at the finish. Vota early and often in t his election. A STATEMENT Made Today by Senator Smoot of Utah. ' By United Preu New* Aeeoclatlon. Washington. D. C-, Jan. 26 — j Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, in . discusing the charges against him today denied that Joseph Smith or any Mormon has any more influence with him than any other citizen of Utah. This is Smoot's first statement. CRIMINAL CHARGES To be Filed Against Town Topic Editors. By United Press News Association. New York, Jan-26 It was said at the court house today that if Nor man Hapgood was of the criminal libel charge brought by the Town Topics, criminal prasecution would beat once begun jigainst the Town Topics company. No one in Jerome's office believes that Hapgood will be convicted. Off On Vacation. By United Press Newt Association. Nsw York. Jan. 26.—District Attornev Jerome leaves today on a va oation for a week and it is probable fiat nothing will te dcre about the insurance prosecutions until he returns.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, JAM ARY 26, 1906.

STILL AT IT inspector Birdseye Continuing investigation Interviews All Rural and City Carriers— Also Deputy Colter, J. M. and Sam Shamp. Room eighteen at the Bait House continues to be a center of more or less interest. In otner words Mr' Birdseye, inspe< t< r | 'representing Postmaster Genera I Cortelyou, is still in the city. He I has been very busy indeed during ■the past twenty four hours and the conclusion is naturally made that be is finding some things of interest, else why such a prolonged visit and this wholsale examination of employees of the government Yesterday he held sworn interviews with all the rural and city mail carriers, also with Daeputy Post matser C. 11. Colter. This morn ing he met John Fnsinger, county republican chairman, and it is ru mured that their jeon versa tion was interesting. However, no news paper reporter va < present and about all we know is that Mr Frisinger and Mr Birdseye ad journed after an hour or two in room Is and went to the First Na tional bank where Cashier Dugan was called into counsel This after noon at two o'clock Sam Shamp, former deputy peat m'dim ter was oi the carpet. Ta e inspector has not informed us as to just hiw long he will continue his visit in Decatur THE BOWLERS Local Team in a Warm Contest Last Evening. The All Stars and_Scrubs engaged in a friendly bowling contest last evening at the Palace Bowling al leys, and as usual the All Stars captured the series by a total of i ll pins. The games were interesting and exciting throughout the All Stars winning the first game by 73 pins, the Scrubs the second by 28 plus and the All Stars the third by 67 pins, making their total 114. The put up a determined fight and had every member rolled as well as C. C, Schafer the result would have been different. For the All Stars Dyke Fnsinger had the high score and high average. All Stars 795 760 898 2,532 Scrubs 772 788 829 2,339 SON OF SENATOR Arrested in Chicago for Stealing Diamonds. By United Preu Newe Aeeoclatlon. Chicago, Jan. 26- A young man claiming to be William Garland, a san of the late Senator Garland, at torney-general under Cleveland's administration, is at the public station under arrest for breaking a plate glsss in a State street jewelry store and getting a pocketful of diamond*. Fie blames his downfall to morphine. THE TOTAL One Hundred and Eighteen Victims of the Volencia. Special Telegram To The Democrat Victoria, B. C., Jan. 26 So far as can be learned this morning, I ls lives were lost aboard the Valencia steam er. The Topeka brought in twenty three survivors arriving at Port Townsend this m raiug.

DEATH CAME i General Joseph Wheeler Succumbs to Pneumonia. New York, Jan 26.—General Jo seph Wheelei, the famous Confed erate cavalry leader and a brigadier general of the gUnited States army since the war with Spain, died at i 3:35 o’clock yesterday aternoon at the home of his sister. Mrs Star ling Smith, in Brooklyn The vet eran’of two wars was 69 years old. I but in spite of his age, there was ■hope until yesterday of his recov ery from the attack of pneumonia, which caused his death. It has not yet been decided where the body will be interred, but probably it will lie in Arlington cemetery, near Washington Anncuncment of th" plans of the funeral will be made tomorrow morn ng. Genera! Wheeler was taken ill six weeks ago at hi» sister's home, whioe he has been living recently He con tracted a severe cold, which de velopd into plurisy and pnumonia From the first |_his old age told against hiin hut the family did not give up hope until, Wednesday night, when the disease was found to have affected both lungs. STRANGE DUEL Whiskey Used as Weapons—Participants May Die. Special Telegram Ta The Democrat Lawrenceburg, Ind*. Jan. 2»> Roliert I'rpand and Thomas Fardel', laborers employed in Big Four rail way construction, quarreled while attending a dance, and bo'h exI pressed a willingness to fight it out. A bystander facetiously suggested whisky as a weapon, and the principals. with their seconds, and sjs-c---tators. adjourned to the nearest bar. It was agreed that the man first ; succumbing to the effect of his pota- ' turn should be declared defeated. The “duel" lasted one an hour, when i Bryand, who Jhad 'drunk his forty fifth glass of whiHsy. fell to the floor and was counted out Both men are now under the Care of physicians who epoit them b th in a precarious condition. NEW CASE FILED Peter Schafer Sues His Brother. Mathias, on a Mote. —— Peterson and Moran tiled a new case at the clerk’s office today, in which Peter Schafer of Willshire, is the plaintiff and his brother. Ma ! thlas Schafer, the well known sa loon keeper of this city, is the de ’ fendant Pete says that on Sep tembor 3, 1903, Matt borrowed 3100 from him, for which he ex eouted his promissory note, due in one year, with four per cent in terest and attoreney 's ‘fees. Now Pete wants his money but Mat has made no effort to settle, and a law suit 13 the result. STORY DENIED Secretary of War Says Phillipines are not for Sale. Spacial Telegram To The Democrat Washington,Jan. 26 The secretary of war today publicly announced that the story that the 1 nited States is to sell the Phillipines to Japan is apsolutely untrue. Italian Hanged. Special Telegram To The Democrat Jersey City, Jau. 26 Nicola Murdaco. who chopped eff his wife's head, on May 3 last, was hanged today.

MRS. SCHAMERLOH More Complete Story of Her Sudden Death Was Feeling Good and Did Her Housework Until a Few Moments Before Striked. Further particulars concerning the death of Mrs. Eneiine wham erloh, wile of Sham erloh. one of the beat known far mars of Union township, were learned this morning in an interview with the undertaker. It seems that on yesterday morning Mrs Shamcrloh got up apparent;v feeling as well as ever. Sue assisted m getting the breakfast and doing ap the dishes, after which she and the hired girl started to do the week's ironing About ten O'clock Mrs. Schamerloh complained of terrific pains in her stomach, and whea asked by the hired girl whether or net she had taken her pills, she replied jin ‘the negative She then sat down in a chair while the hired girl got turpentine and lard and greased her This task had been no more than fin ished. when with a sigh she fell back in the chair apparently life lews and with a fixed stare on her face which frightened the hired girl, who summoned the men, working near by, and Dr 8. D Beavers was summoned, but his trip was useless and before his ar rival Mrs Schamerloh had expired ami'was beyond all earthly assist anee She was fifty nine years of age and was one of ths best known women of her community, being devoted Chirstian and a mem',er of the Blakey church where the funeral will be conducted Sunday morning at ten o'clock and inter ment will be made in the Blakey cemetery. She leaves a husband, two daughters, two-step daughters and two step-sons to mourn their loss Mrs Shamerloh was a daugb ter of Uncle Jacob Berger who still resides tn Root township. WHIST CLUB The Gentlemen Entertain at the Commercial Club. The gentleman members of the whist o'ub done the honors last night at a round of whist, the par lore of fthe Commercial club being the scene of festivities. The us aal exciting high scores were in cfulged in, Mr and Mrs. E. X Ehinger, Miss Rose Christen and W. A. Kuebler dividing honors w th a score of two hundred and twelve each. The low score was two bun dred, thus showing a difference of only twelve points between high and low score. Luncheon was served and in all the evening wapieasantly devoted to social gayety.

OLD DEBT Mrs. McKinley Takes Land in Political Appointment. By United Press News Association. Washington, D. C., Jan. 26 Mrs. William McKinley has written the President asking that Frank McCord be retained as collector of customes at Cleveland, McCord once thrashed a man who insulted the late president McKinley. Venezuelan Affairs. Special Telegram To Th* Democrat Paris' Jan. 26 The Venezuelan situation was again ’discussed by the council's ministers today.

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KNOWN HERE William Redding of Blue Creek Towaship Is Dead. The report was brought to town , yesterday of the death of William E. Redding, aweil known farmer living one half mile south of Steele in Blue Creak township. The deceased has been in impaired health since last summer. Death came on Wednesday night Mr Redding was a man of about fifty years and i leaves a sorrowing wife and one orl I more adopted children The funera services will be held from the Metaodist church in Steele today. (—Berne Witness GENEVANEWS Everett-Laßue Wedding Solemnized Operetta to be Given by Home Talent— Stw Dancing Club Has Been Organized. Geneva Ind., Jan 20.—The marrage of Miss Emily Laßae, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward LaRoe oft eylon, to Mr Judson Ever•itt of V anjWert county Ohio, was solemnized at high noon Thursday at the home of the bride's parents. The simple service was performed jby Rev. C 'G Nelson, pa-tor at the Ceylon M E church in the presence of mmediate relatives and closest ‘friends of the happy couple and ts simplicity only served to make it the more beautiful and impress!re. Immediately after the cerem.uy an elaborate wedding dinner was served The I bride and groom are both very favorably known and have hosts of friends who wish them the best that life holds. They will make ; their future home u Van Wert J county, where Mr Everett is eni gaged in farming Unless something anforseen ccJure to change the plans of those I who are at the head of the movement the people of Geneva will be ‘ treated to one of the neatest and prettiest little operettas that has ever been their pleasure to see. If the arrangements planned may ba earned oat a chorus of thirty i v t ioes or more >s to be organized and work will be started a a mu.cal comedy probably soruet me next week and tt is the intention u these who are preparing it, to give the performance not later than the first of April, A propositi ais to I l>e made to one of the lodges hers to give the entertainment for its lienetit and the propositi n is of such a nature that it wil no doubt be accepted. As soon as this is done the actual work w-.' . be start’d and a’’ music lovers m this place will be acqua nted with the , 'ts. The purpose those who are werkj mg on the plans is nut ?n'y t > give I a splendid home talent production —something uniike anything that i has been given here—but al-o to I organize what may become a peiI manent mnsica’ union. It is hoped ;to announce ad plans the first of I next week. A new dancing club is t ■ be r ganixed here tcim rrow ev ning and is to lie composed only <j young people "The folks are haired," is the statement Jnade by the organizers, and oniy the young folks are te become members of his club. Os course the members may belong to the other club too, but they can't join our club if they arc joined to someone I'i 4 It will be a cold day wheu G meva is not on hand- with the goods and it is nut probable that a dance will be delivered each week fr'.-n mw on.