Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1906 — Page 1

VOLUME IV

TO INITIATE Knights of Columbus Planing for Big Event Five Hundred Visitors Expected February Eleventh When a Big Class is to be Taken in, The Knights of Columbus of this city are arranging for the initiation of h big class of candidates, the important event to occur Sunday, February 11. Within a few days invitations will be issued to the K. of C. members at Fort Wayne, Muncie. Logansport, Union City, South B«nd and other cities and it ii expected that at least five hun dred visitors will be here to attend.; The local lodge has fifty one oandi datesand the visiting delegation will likely bring along enough to swell the number to sixty. The “doings” will continue all day and conclude in the evening with a big banquet to be served at Meibers hall. For the latter event a pro gram of merit is being arranged and which will be announced later. These occasions are always inter esting and the local lodge are an tioipating a good time. The Decatur K. of C. lodge is growing rapidly and will soon lead in number of mem bars GOT DAMAGES S. 0. Irvin Given Verdict Against G. R. & I. Many of our readers will remem bra that several months ago Mr. and Mrs. S. O Irvin of Winchester were injured by being struck by a G Ji. & I. engine while out driving in that olty. Mrs. Irvin was seriously hurt while her hus band was also panfnlly injured, though both have recovered. Some time since each tiled suit against the railroad company for <3,000 dam ages. Mr. Irvins suit was hoard this week and yesterday they re turned a verdict giving him '<l,ooo. Mrs. Irvings case has been continued until the March term of court Mr. and Mrs. frxin are the parents of Mrs. J. C. Patterson, and are well known hero. TEN YEARS Captain of 111-Fated Slocum Goes to Sint Sing. •pscisl Telegram To The Democrat New York, Jan 87.—Captain Wnj. Van teohaick, who had charge of the ill fated steamboat Slocum, which burnt in East river with a loss of 1,070 lives, was to day found guilty in the federal °ourt on a charge of failure to maintain a fire drill aboard his '■essei and was sentenced to serve tß n years at hard labor at Sing Sia 8 prison. Van Sohaiok is 87 yaars old and collapsed when be heard the verdict Entertained. Tom Ehinger on last evening entertained a number of his friends at sa informal pedro party and from all reports a most enjoyable time was had. The prizes were won by Miss Bose Center and Frank Wemhoff d>ey being a box of candy and a box ofeigam* Refreshments *ere served and at a late hour the I’ 4 ''!}’ adjourned, voting Mr. Ehinger &s a fine entertainer.

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IS IT A CRIME? Attorney General Asked Concerning Dehorning of Cattle. In compliance with the numerous requests made by farmers just at this time, Prosecutor Jessup is en deavoring to ascertain whether the law on cruelty to animals includes the dehorning of cattle. In looking up the law it was found that de privation of animals of any natural means of protection cr defense is made punishable by fine. How ever.it is now believed that the law was’intended to include the horns of cattle, which are not generally regarded as a means either of protection or defense, so long as they are domesticated and in no danger. The opinion of At torney General Miller has been asked on the matter. Much inter est centers in the reply Proscutor Jessup expects to receive in a few days. In the event the opinion states that dehorning is cruelty in a statutory sense, i• is a probable that it will not be indulged in by Wayne county farmers.—Rich mor-id Sun ALL OVER Postoffice Inspector Concludes Work Investigation of Postmaster Brittson and Deputies is Ended—The Verdict Is Lnknown. G. F. Birdseye, inspector and erstwhile representative the Roose veltjandj Cortelyou investigation agency has concluded his work in Decatur for the present at least and already many are beatbing easier Apparently the learned gentleman has lieen busy since yesterday noon at the duties of filling out his report lie has examined no one today so far as could be learned and has been busy in his room at the hotel the greater part ot the time. We learn unauthentically that the inspector has been order ed to ;eave her, this afternoon for Fort Wayne, from where he goes to Ossian to stir up the boys. His duties seem to oe entirely confined to the Eighth district and but very f ew places have been over looked by the inquisitive gentle man He gave no intimation as to what he has discovered here or ‘ what the nature of his report was. but his stern ,'countenance has not relaxed any since his arrival. GREAT SPORT Pete Franks Writes From Camp in Arkansas Woods. Peter Frank, an Adams county citizen, who is enjoying the season at Buckeye, Arkansas, writes bis old'friend, John W. Voglewede, that he ia enjoying the winter as only a hunter can. Shooting is good and rabbits, turkeys and deer plentiful. He says also that he had trapped forty skunk, twentyfive possum, four coon aud four mink Frost has been an unknown luxury in Arkansas this winter, but Pete says there has been plenty of rain and he has to hunt with hip boots on. He sends best re gards to all friends in eld Adams county and says the latch string is out’ at his ' shack' for any or all of them.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1906.

SOON COMPLETE First Cars to Run on April Fifteenth The Muncie Portland Traction Line Will Soon be a Sore Enough Reality. The last spike was driven and the rails connected up between Muncie and this city on Muncie and Portland (line at nine o’clock Friday morning The work was really (completed Thursday evening when the tracklaying was finished between Dunkirk and Albany, but as it was , nearly dark when this point was.reached. work was suspended for the day and the finishing touches were put on Fri day (morning. This practically completes the o instruction work on the line. There is yet .’some little blasting to do on [the line and th j poles are to be set along the two miles of track just completed The wire is yet to be strung over the entire line, but all; the work yet remains should be finished up n a very short .time were i» necessary to do so. Ixxxmotive No. b, used in the construction work, came over from Redkey Thursday even ing, making; the run in about twenty five minutes which is n>< bad time, considering the new track It pulled a train of twelve tiallast cars. William Gummin#, chief engineer and general manager of the road, was in Muncie Thurs day evening, and according to the above from the Muncie Star, the announcement that the roa.7 would be ready for operation and that the first car would tie run on April 15.—Portland Commerc alReview.

STILL THERE Stionts Admits His Standing With the Clover Leaf. Washington, Jan 2H—Th.it he draws 11::,0OO annually from the Clover Leaf route is an admission made today by Theodore, P Shouts, chairman of the Isthmian 'Canal commission, which may have an important bearing on the canal investigation, Mr Bhonts was called by the senate inter oceanic canal committee today to make a genetai statement on ail matters over which be exercises control. He said that he had teen president of that Clc Ver Leaf route and it was brought out, that he still receivled |IB,OOO a year and continues to hold tht title of president He says that he does not aive any time to the I management of the road, but that reports are *ent to him and frequently officials of the road come to Washington to consult him. After getting into the rec ord of the fact that Mr. Bhonts receives |30,000 a year from the United States, the chairman of the oommisison was allowed to proceed. It was stated by members of the committee, however, that when they take up the qnes tlon of reviewing salaries, Mr. Hhobts' ease will be met Peck’s Bad Boy. At th* Bosse Opera House Mon day Jan 5l», Peek’s Bad Boy will put in his annual appearance dressed up in brand new Scenery and Costumes. He will also have an entirely new play, new songs, new dances aud new and novel speiallies. Duets, Trios aud Quartettes from the popular oj>eras will lie well sung and properly and handsomely dressed. It is not the same old phiy we have seen for years but is brand new from start to finish.

IN DISTRESS Sam Schlt<el and Child Sick.-Chance for Home Charity. There ia an opportunity for a little borne missicnery work just now and some of Decaturs citizens who believe in charity should act and at once Kamuel Sthlegel and one of his children who live in an old house on River street.east of I Boses, opera house, are ill with pneumonia they are poor and in : distress and a gianoe at thia house is enough to cause pity Mr Schiegel ha* been a oitizan here all his life and k thi* ‘alone, should secure for him substantial sympathy from us. Let some society look after these px>r people at once, and we feel th it they fin secure any kind of asslstanoe they need to make these people oomfortable and happy BUSINESS DEAL Noah Mangold Owner of the Bazarr Buys the Interest of His Partner, D. D. Coffee—Took Posession Today. The “Bazaar." which for severs years jiast has been under the man agement i f C< ffee A- "Mangold, is now the property of Noah Man gold, he having assumed control this morning The deal has been hanging fire for several days and last evening was closed up end s from this date on Mr Mangold will care for a share of the pub- ! lie’s business Mr. Mangold is an j old and experienced busine-a man and will keep his itire stocked at all times ami will be in a position to always accomcdate th* public. I The retiring partner D l». Coffee, has lieen in business in our City for a number ot years and was always ranked among the foremost He is not as yet fully determined upon , what business he will engage in but stateci that he would not long be idle Under the skilled manage 1 ment ot Mr Mangold we predic t a ' prosperous future for the “Bazaar SUNDAY SERVICES. Methodist. The Methodist chunk eijoys and appreciate# the presence of its friends at any of the services The services, of the Saqbalh will be held in regular order The choir will furnish good music aud our heart* will Is* bright with praise Come to the midj week prayer services Wednesday Over two hundred present last week Th-* Woman's Home Missionary * ciety hold their annual mite box op euingKtthehom* of Mrs. John W Vail, 007 ‘Madison street,’ Thursday, Feb. 1 Refreshments and special program Fourth quarterly meeting in four weeks. Evangelical. Sunday school at‘J;ls a. m.; worship at 10:30: Young. People's meet ing at 11:00; services at 7:00. Our revival meeting will begin with this service. Services each evening of the week at 7;30. A most cordis' in vitalion is exteuded to al! to attend these services. U. B. Church. The following subjects for the day Sabbath school 9:15 The Baptism of Jesus; 10:30, sermon—The Whisper of God; Young People — City Missions; 7:00, in sermon MinisterAngels. A good day. we trust, for all who will come. Presbytertan. Sabbath school at 0:30 a. m.; preaching service at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 0:00, evening service at 7:00 A cordial invition is extended to all. J Alfbxd Fowler, Pastor.

GREAT FIELD Oil Experts Visit the Wren Field Say New Well is the Beit Drilled In Years In This Section Developments to Follow. A Denrccrat representative inter viewed several prominent oil men who invaded our city last evening i after inspecting the new well on the (Mirer Hheet# farm near Wren Both said it is one of the best they ■ have seen in recent years and stated i that the Oil business was again on the upward trend and during the coming summer m.mtha would be I pushed with vigor. Both men were J loud in their praise of this new field that is being developed near Wren : and stated that from ail present in i d cation* the oil busines# in and about thia thriving little village would be very noticeable in the next few month* They were also loud in their praise of the new develop menu in and about Will shire, and stale.! that this place together with the Wren field, would heroine a leading oil coun try in the next two years, and would surpass anything m the way of oil development ever seen in this section of the country The riheeta well is, without any doubt, one of the beet ever drilled, and Mr Holt, the euccMuful operator, is to be congratulated Neither of the oil tnen could tie induced Io give their name and an air of mystery seemed to surround these strangers Neverthels# from the way they talked they were fully versed in the oil business and seemed to understand their business SPECIAL WORK Dr. Earl Coverdale to Leave Decatur After Special Course Will Form Partnership With Dr. Canada and Open Sanitarium. ■**■■ ~.i i ss— Dr Earl G. Cov-rdale left at noon today fir Chicago where he will enter the Chicago car eye and throat college, where he will take a four weeks course of lectures and study in those specie’ branches. H- takes this work to prspire him self in a new breach of the medteat profession, he having formed a partnership with Dr E N. Canada Oi Wmhester, one of the leading eye specialists in Indiana. During the ensuing tear the new firm wtll ( continue their offices at Winchester and at the expiration of that t:m# expect to locate a -anitarium for the treatment of diseases of the eye. throat and ear and nose Just where the sanitarium will be lo cated has not been determined but it will be somewhere near the oen ter of the state. Dr. Earl Cover dale is well fitted for bis new du duties, being a graduate of the medical department of the Univer *ity of Uhioago, one of the best in th» country, where he spent four years Since his graduation, a few years ago, he has bsen a pirt tier with his father. Dr. J S Coverdale, and has proven himself a skilled physician. That he will succeed in his new field is assured.

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IS INSANE Isaac Cepp Taken Care of la Alleai , County. Sheriff Grice was notified a few day# ago by Sheriff Bmler of Adams county, that Isaac G < opp, a citizen of this place was confined I in the insane ward of the jail at Decatur Sheriff Grice at once went to Decatur and took Copp to For! Wayne, where an insanity inquest was held and the mvestigaition shewed plainly that Copp was mentally deranged and was in a very serious condition. He now being eared fur al the county asy« itim, south ot Fort Wayne Copp baa been a resident of this pia<9 j for years and f< r *»ms time hi® f family and friend* have noticed that bi# n.ird «»- tot right. Two or three menthe ago his i # wife filed papers before Esquire JiD AUegsr as to his case, an inqu»st was held tut the verdict oC ( examining physician* was such as would not warrant hi# confinemenk in an any lam for treatment. He reI mained here until a few weeks ago, , whan he went to Decatur t<> visit his daughter. Mr* George Doctor, J when, it see ms. he be< vme senooa and ofEoers were obliged to take jearo —M mroeville Breese. WAS ACQUITTED l r J I ’Squire Dickerson of GeI I neva not Held i Daadnt Club Held Ft nt Sosion —- Gcqcvj People Altend I. 0. 0. F. i. Meeting at Berne. ■ Geneva, Ind., Jan 87.—1 t seema tt that thorn who stood by ’Squire D kerson when he was arrested on the alleged charge of having f irged aune pension pap*.*rs, aud said tlias , !he was not guilty, were right, for I st bis tm in Indisnap M ye*t*r. day no bit! »v; .ud *ga;n*t him and he was acquttteii. AU the time, since ;tb« street was made w Mr Dickerson stbuHy maintained hi# innocer: s and a the people ot ‘ Geneva are glad t > kn w that he j was found not guilty. The Young Folk# Dancing club oad the first meeting last evening and to judge from ai report* those who were present had a very scrumptuoua time and a whole lot mere fun than the other club ha#. Meetings will be held regularly and the prinmjial business at -*». meeting will be dancing This club will not oonfiict tn the least w.th the older club and tt may be that at’time* thev w ll get together vr a big dance, Geneva was we represented ’.a Berne today and tonight A lai go number of Odd Fellow# went there ' m the afternoon to help institute an I. O, O. F lodge ’and tn the evening quite a (tew people drove up to attend the concert given by the Temple of Cl“-cago I The latter event wa* well worth : attending and the former too. if ! you were trieualy with the g .at. The senes of revival meetings which were belnu held at the Methodist church were brought to an unexpected close last evening when Rev Wells received word that his father who lives at Eagleton. Indiana, as lying at the point of death and askmu him to come at one?. Rev, Wells est on the midnight train and as he will b< gone for several days perhaps a week or longer, it was thought beet to dose the meetings whioh have been in progress since New Year* There will be no Sunday morning service but in the evening Rev, Nelson of Cey -n, will pre.,?'.