Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1906 — Page 1

VOLUME IV

' AN EFFIGY Os John D. Rockerfeller Burned in Oil Vat A*fil Scene in Nome Talent Production # f Dantes Inferno at Oil Magnate's Nome City. gy United Press New* Association. ( leveland, <>., Feb 27—Consider a ble diecoeeicn is rife today among the dull and business circles here concerning the burning in effigy, liot night, of John D Rockefeller, at the < .ernian Turnvre in celebra tiOD An t ftigy of Rockefeller was . aoaked in oil and burned Anc ther 1 bisque, representing the Standard Oil octopus, wa» also soaked and burned Over GOO i*r*ons saw the oil k ng and ootuops withia in pur | yatorv, representing Dante's Infer no. which was used to introduce the scene They beard JSatan, in his loudest voice, order them to the worst doom he had in hades. After an evening of terriytng spectacles the final scene shown was Satan s furnace room John D. Rockefeller came in with faltering step* led by demons, who probed his lagging footsteps with trydants 8a tan chuckled and his massive fiamc danced in glee as he bundled the aged magnate into the vat of burn; ng Oil. The demons danced and the orchestra played “Nearer, Ms God to Thee.” F. Wesel, a prominent business man here, impersonated 'Rockefeller. The matter has created a great stir here A RUNAWAY Hazel ind Caleb Andrews and Joe Johnson Sltfihtly Injured. Caleb and Hazel Andrews and Joe Johnson, all of Monroe, figured m a runaway this afternoon, and each was slightly injured. <«leb driving a horse owned by Hazel and they were enroute to town. When two miles south es town the eprines gave way, the Up overturned and the horse ran *"ay, dragging them quite a die taoce, when the top tore loose and dumped the men out. Hazel got 18 n &ly gash in the forenead, while Caleb and Mr Johnson each <<» bruise on the leg which makes them limp. WEDDED TODAY to ®l Gtrnaa Empertr Takes Bride— Ne Prueats. •> United Press News Association. B«;tn, Feb. 27—Prince Eitel fritz, second eon of Emperor Will- ***• and Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg, were married this * isrnoon, today being the anniver of Emperor and Kaiserine. show.?! his wisl im issuing an order that instead of P'eple giving presents to the throne ’bey should put aside even useless ’Wooration and spend the same *®onnt of money on some worthy •Parity. Call Issued. •o«clai Telegram To The Democrat l udianapolis, Feb. 37.—Pursuant 'an order of the republican state mtnittee, State Chairman Good njh today gave out a foall for the *’ D vention to nominate candidates r " Ute office April 11th and 12tb.

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FAVORS UNION President’s Letter Will Likely Settle Coal Strike. • y United Preee News Aeeoclatlon. New York, Feb. 27.—The inter j feronce by President Roosevelt tn the miners' troubles wil' not only secure an amicable settlement of the bitterness lietween the miners and operators, but 'will influence I and probably settle the anthracite agreement. The president s letter is considered here a powerful plea for the trade union agreement FELL DEAD Mrs. John Burkett Dies at Gas City A Victim of Heart Trouble—Lived In This County Until Recently—Funeral at Hondu’is Tomorrow. Word was received Monday, from Gas City, announcing that Mrs John Burkett, who formerly resided in this city, had died very suddenly, heart trouble being the direct caune. She got up in the morning feeling as well as ever, and had gon? to the barn, milked her cow and returned to the house As she ! stepped in the door she spoke some thing to her husband and without a mean or struggle dropped over Her husband rushed to her side only to find that life was extinot He summoned a physician and neighbors, but all their efforts I prove fruitless, as the doctor upon ' sight pronounced her dead The remains will be shipped to Peter son, Wednesday morning, on the fain that is due there at 11:30 o'clock, 'and will then be taken overland, to the Zion church at Honduras, where the funern ser vices will be held at 1 o'clock. Rev Stoneburner officiating, assisted by Rev. Byerly, and interment will be made in the Honduras cemetery Mrs. Burkett was sixty seven years of age, and formerly resided in Kirkland towship on a farm, and is well known in that community and in this city. She moved to Gas City a few vears go, where she made her home until the time of her death. She was a sister of Mrs. Henry Dilling and Mrs. Chris Helmrioh, both of whom reside in Kirkland township at the present time. GOOD HORSES timer Johaton Bought a Load of High Priced Ous. Elmer Johnson, the well known shipper of heavy horsea, shipped hie banner car load of good horses from this place Friday. To the reporter of the Witness he stated that it Jwas the bes< lot of horses ever shipped from Adams county, and that he never paid as much for any other car load of horses. The oar consisted of 20 head, for which I ho paid th i sum of 1t,700. The horses ranged in price from <304 to |260. The sight < f the prettv horses was one worth seeing, and Braun’s livery, whore the h rses were kept, was nearly constantly full of admirers of pretty horses The [armors of this community are realizing more every day the fact that it pays to breed good horses, and that it costa no more to raise good ones than poor ones.—Berne Witness

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, IDOL.

COURT NEWS Troutner Case to be Argued Tomorrow Prosecutor Mcran Will be Able lo Appear— Damage Ca*e Can iiued— Other Business. • The jury appeared in court again this morning to hear the arguments in the case of State vs Daniel Troutnei Prosecutor John C Mo , ran was not atle to be present ami I Judge Erwin considered dischaig j :ng the jutv, which would neor-M tate a new trial. However, Dr. D. jD. Clark. Mr Moran’s physician, was called and stated that Mr Mo ran would be able to be in court tomorrow morning, and a further continuance of the case was taken until that lime The cave of William Scott vs Martin K'rcbner, |,'s damage suit, set for trial todav. was oontinnea by agreement of both part tee Prescott K Dedriuk et al vs peter Baumgattner et al, 1300 account. Motion filed to require plaintiff to ' make third paragraph of complaint I more -pacific. William J Slattery vs Angola Oil Company, answer tiled in three paragraphs, Counter claim filed, rule to answer I. N Veley, administrator of the estate of Wtlijam J. Collins, filed an application for au order to sell certain personal proprety at private sale; so ordered. OBITUARY Mrs. of Near Pleasaat Mills was Wt II Known. — Martha M daughter of Hugh and Angelina Dobson, was born at Vai Wert, Ohio, Deoemter 23, 1567, died at her home near Pleasant Mills, Adams counts, Indiana February 21, 1906. Shejwas united in marriage to McClellan Tague, Ma>oh 6, Issj. To this union were born four children, two of whom have preceded their mother to the grave A husband and tw<> daughters. Eota May and Ethel Opal; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hoblit, Mrs Lily Jonnson and Mrs. Sarah Runkle, and a large circle of other relatives and friends remain to mourn their loss Mrs. Tague was converted in the United Brethren church near Wren. Ohio, about twenty years ago She afterward unittd with the M. E church at Pleasant Mills During her long illness she bore tier pains without a murmur of complaint Her hast hours were ones of intense suffering A short while before death came she rallied long enough to bid her c hildren and friends her last good by Funeral services were oonducted at the home by the pastor, C B Sweeny of Bobo. In terment at Willshire, Ohio - ARE PROBING Wisconsin Legislature Looking Info Insurance Business. Special Telegram To The Democrat Madison, Wis, Feb. 37.—The Wi'oonsin legislature insurance in vrstigating committee resumed the work today of examining into the methods of the Wisconsin Life In suranee company. After a few days the committee will go'to Mil waukee to nrobe the Nor th western Life.

A SWINDLER Worked LaPorte County Farmer for a Neat Sum. Oft cere have received informs tion of a smooth swindle which : has been worked in the country to ! the noith, and are warned to keep a Icokout for a repetition of the swindle in this locality The ca»e referred to developed in LaPorte county, ana the farmer who was the victim had to pay 9250 for his experience The scheme is this j < >ne day a oouple of ww’ks ago a smooth talking stranger came to j his hons* with a hanging lamp which he wished to introduce in tha’ locality The cost of the lamp was ♦'> The agent felt sure | if he could pla « one lamp in that > locality it would tie the means of selling others He made thi« prop >sition t > the farmer ' I'li put a ■ lamp m for you tor f ’ providing • you use your influenc.v and show the lamp to your friends and neigh bore. The farmer agreed and the agent made out a little statement tv send to his 'company to explain the 92 50 difference in the •.deal. The agent had the firmer • gn the explanation and est promising to call again in two weeks At rhe lend of the time the explanation turned up in the form of a note for |250. The farmer «*w that he was stuck and, borrowing the amount, paid the note FINALLY SETTLED Supreme Court Ruled Against W. J. Craig in Big Osmate Suit. For the fifth time the supreme J court has recently passed upon a phase of the controversy between the township in which Frankfort is situated ana the Clever Leaf rail way The refusal of the Clinton I circuit court to issue a writ of ! mandamus ordering the collection of a tax to pay <20,C00 voted by I the township, with interest from the year I*7*!, when it was voted was affirmed. This matter ha* ' been tn the courts continuously for twenty years and the present case was based directly on two decisions of the supreme court, rendered three years ago. and thirteen years ago. respectively. Rut those de osions are held insufficient to make lout a cause of action without proof that the railroad company spent | the turn voted 920. i»00 tn the con istruotion of its road within five : years. The tax was ordered can re led and the county officers re:used Ito collect it on the ground that there was a delay of more than tlve years allowed by law tn build tng the road and the tax was there by credited. The claim now be ' longs to the Western Construction company which laid the track for the railroad company W' J Craig of this city, was the prin cipal stockholder of the Western ConSauctton company, and is therefore the heaviest loser A NEW FIELD German Litbera* Chore k tn Start Open Air Cure for Consumption. Memliers of the Walther League of the German Lutheran church are the first church to make special efforts or establishing a sanitarium or curing consumptives by the open air treatment ai. * steetn gos stile department of the league h« Id in Fort W’anye, Sunday, funds were started for the erection of an Indi ana district ttnt in connection with . the league hospital, already estab-, ilshed in Denver, Colorado. A few years ago the National league start ed the sanitarium 'and Indiana society will have tent No 1 for the exclusive use of .Indiana invalids '

THE CONCERT Glee Club Gave Splendid Entertainment Open House was Packed and the Audience Were More Than Pleased With the Event. Bifore one of the largest crowds i that ever packed thv B >«se opera i honse. the Heidelburg Glee club of Tiffin, Ohio, rendered a program that has never before been excelled by a tiki org*n:tztion iu thu city, an<l if the giee club me >ts with the same sueoese every place a- it did here their tour will be a great sue oees Every chair iu the opera . house was occupied and standing , room was at a premium and when the curtain rose for the opening numtier the opera bouse presented a era ! fa/r* To »ay that the program was tine would hardly ex press the thought as it far surpaee ed even the fondest hopes of the church members under whose au* pice* it was given.* The songs were rendered m harmony and the read mg» by Mi»« Hmith met with much applause The leading 'ealure of the entire program, boggver, was the work by .the Foolish Four wbo i had the audience tn an uproar from start to finish Is will no doubt be many days before the l>ecatiu pec pie will again hear anvth'Dg that will oom|>are with Uns glee club and the Reformed church is to be congra'ulated Ujxm its choi e and . the saocess of the concert W ithout loubt the >pera house could have been packed again this evening BALL CLUB Directors Met to Be<ia PreliMiairy Arrittgemeats. The directors of the Decatur base ! ball association met last evening at j the office of Graham Lower and a most enthusiastic meeting wa» held The matter of signing the articles of incorporation was first taken up and tht- secretary was in strutted to have the signature of i every stockholder to the same by Wednesday evening, when a Con : tinned session will be held and further action will be taken The committee j>n leasing the ground are ready to act and as soon as the articles are signed they will close i their contract and work on the ground will be started immediately, so that the same may be ready for use by Decoration day when the season will be formally opened in thia city W edneeday evening the directors wilt take up the matter of terms with pitcher Tom Railing LEGAL QUESTION Fwtsun of Sedford Griod Jury Served on Former Jary. ■y United Press News Association. Bodford, Ind., Fab. 37.—Nothing jis expected of the present grand i jury Invstigation of the Sihafer lease. The foreman of the grand ' jury, Mr Hommer, is known to be i us the opinion that James McDonald ! murdered Miss Schafer, and so I voted in the former investigation, i Lawjers say that an indictment returned at ibis term would be invalidated because Hammer aerved on the former giand jury, which indicted McDonald, wbo was ac 'quitted.

NUMBER 38

LENTON SEASON Begins Tomorrow - Rules for This Diocete. Tomorrow is Ash JWednesday, the beginning of the Lenten sea eon Bishop Alerdtng of Fort Wayue, has -ent the rules of the season to all the churches of the Catholic diocese over which be presides. The rules are as usual, asking that all faithful over twenty one and under sixty, observe the test, al lowing only one full meal each day, fxcvptirg Sundays, the :na . nH*a! to >*» taken at noon and re freehments or collation In the evening, and ten, coffee or chooo ate tn the morning. Rule twelve Ila as follows By virtue of an jindr It of the holy see. granted February 35. 1905, for t>n years, we permit workingmen and their families the use of flesh meat once a day—and more than once a day tn the case of those who are dis peneed from fa •;ng—on alt the 'fas* days and day* f abstinence throughout the year, with the ex oepfion of ell Fridays. Ash Wed j nesday, Wednesday and Saturday jof holy week and the eve of i Christmas Those who avail them ; salves of this dispensation are not allowed to eat fish and flesh at the i same meal, and they are exhorted ;t > perform some act of mortifica | t:on. such as renting additional ’prayer* th* Rosary, for example , abstaining frem inloxioatlrg drink a i from thej use of tobacco, foregoing i pleasure* atntweruae t«. etc GENEVA NEWS Many Will Attend Ben Hur Performance Two Ealtrulamcats Promivt- A tier & Tevple to Opta Braach Store <t Bruat. Special CorreajKindnnaa) Geneva. Ind . Feb, 27—tonite a number.of people from here sre planning on going to Fort Wayne the latter part of the week to see a jiarftirmanae of Ben Hur That is they sre going provided that their orders for tickets were filed and the chances for that are not very certain, for the denani for seats tor thia production was far in excess of the supply. Tnere will be many who will be disappointed if thsv do not get the 1 token Two entertainments are dated for this place during the next few weeks, and both promise to be good ccms O" the seventh of March the members of the Epworth Lvague have nev. Line of Portland here for a Isotqre Th s man 'needs no introdnc-ion to Geneva piople. and splendid lecture is spurred Then about the sixteenth the High School alumni, it is understood, is to have a reader here for an evening's en tertatnmenl The hustling firm of Acker A Teeple, clothiers, expect V' eetab lish a branch store in Briant, where ttey believe an excellent opining for such a buadneea is to be f >un I. If every basin— firm va* only a* progressive and hnetlirg and also free from th*i charge kn i ting business'’ as this firm, everybody would be bum Sunday dinners at the hotel are becoming very popular. favors America. ■y United Press News Association. Berlin, Feb. 27. — Emperor William teday approved the bill of the Reichstag, giving America tie most favored tariff rarautages of any country.