Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1906 — Page 1

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start to work Assessors Held Session Here Today jdHdalt Arranged- Assessor Shaupp of Hartford Township is Fatally 111. Tsd*y is M ircll lsc an<l, wtlila Bir ka th? Hppiarnnce of spring a-jlbe slipping » wa - v of the winter M ion. i’ s'* o nurka another very Important event—the time for lhe tax'assessor to look you up. Their hbors begun today, and either the Ijaiewors or their deputy from each B < a 'sbip in the oonnty, met at the aberiff * orti’e in this city. County i jiaeMor Elias Crist presided, the of the meeting being to oragree on a general schedule f r stock and arrange other details for the convenience of each and for tfjP good of the county. The report of ibe January sassion of the st ite tax board was studied and various rules adopted The valuations on lire stock will run as follows: fl -sex ( mto <2OO, colts |3O to <Bo' gilliont <2OO to 11,200, jacks <250 let 0. mules <lO to <l5O, register ’ ed cattle <75 to <l5O, 'common cows I to <SO, stock cattle 2o per pound, fat cattie 3c par pound, good feeder* 2' c per pound, registered hog)<ls t., *3O, brood sows <8 tn at hogs Jc per pound, stoi k bog) 3 c per pound, sheep I? to I. diickens <1 par doxm, blooded p iltry <2 per herd, turkeys 500, geew 30? to 50c. ducks <3 per zen The assessors begin theii duties today and continued seventyj the days or until May 15. They are sure to call [on you so you way as well expect them. Re member, they are officers entitled ' to your respjot and treat them ao ' rdmgiy Levi Sobaupp, the arses act of Hartford township, was un able Vi lie present today. He is HSering from an attack of heart trouble and other complications, and it is feared he can not recover. He attended a meeting of the *ste»«or* here February 17 and vs- in good health then. FIGHTER DIES IHhl Weight Harry Tenny Dies From Beating. •o«dil Telegram To The Democrat ban Francisco, Cal., March I.— Hirry Tenny, a light weight, who •a« so badly beaten by Frankie foil, and knocked out in the four teanth icund, last night, diet! to “J Toe body was taken to the Bonne. REMAINS MOVED of Johann Hoch Taken From Poter's Field. •r United Press News Association 1 aicagi). March. I—The body ot Wlte murderer Hoch no l-’Msr re«<« in the p itter'a Held, trough the efforts cf his relig vusly milined friends ths remains Wdrd Ukin up an I m >«ed ant bur in Elmwood cemetery today. Whipped Negro. •wclal Telegram To Ths Democrat Indianapolis, March I.— Mrs ■ «?.nie O'Britn horse whippet , ’ 80r Xe H i war I, a nergo elevator -^f>rat or , n a down town office -aiding today, Howard her sixteen year oi l dough i

The Daily Democrat.

BOY BURGLARS Caught at Lima Will be Sent to Reform School. Albert, Ewdard and Carl Brogee. three brothers who reside in Lima, of the ages of thirteen, fourteen and fifteen, have been arrested on the charge of burglary, which was exe outed in a manner that would hate done justice to an old crook They robbed the'home of Dr A W. (tray of that city, and in order to have a clear track, wrote a note to the family invitingjthem ont to tea and a social to be given that evening. The Uray family was absent from home for other reasons and the children succeeded in stealing a purse containing ten dollars They wished to visit the ho’i«e a second time and telephoned the doctor to be sure and attend church Sunday night. The physician remained at I home and caught the young cul ! pitta. They will be sent to the reform school. A NEW FIRM J. H. Voglewede Buys Interest in Shoe Store Now Associated with His Son Clem - Store Will be Improved and Stock Enlarged. Ex County Traesurer Henrv Voglewode has purchased a halt interest in the shoe stoe of his son, Clem Voglewede, and the new Hm will be known as J. H. Vogle wade <N- Son. Henry has l«en en gaged in the business nearly all his life and knows it thoroughly. In tact, he is scarcely at home in any other business. He wih take an active part in the management of the store and expects to soon make it one of the leading business houses of the city. They will increase the already large stock and will be able to suit and tit any one who wants up to date shoes of any kind, and gives them a ohanoe Their room, located in the Studebaker building, just east of the court house, will be improved by the addition of a new front and the appiaranoeof the store otherwise improved and citi tied. The Voglewedes, bothseniir and junior, will be glad to see you. HORSE SALE The One Th's Week Will be lhe Best Ever. The biggest sale of speed hor«es and drivers ever given in this city, will occur at the Fashion barns Friday and Saturday of this week Friday will be devoted especially to spied horses, and Saturday to draft and general purpose horses If you have a driver or any other kind of horse you want sola bring it in and the manager of the Decatur Horse company will do the rest: Cel Fred Repjiert has been in communion ton with buyers fiom Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois, who signify their intentions ot at tending this sale for the purpose of picking up all the good bargains vffertd. Ho is given to understand that there will l>e some extra good animals offered for sale on consign mant, among them being several whose fame has gone out on the racing course It is especially urged that a'l those who have horses to dispose of should bring hem to this sale.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH I, 1900.

WED TONIGHT Gage-Kitson Nuptials to be Celebrated Popular Yount* People Will Mary-Will Make Their Home In South Dakota. Tnis evening at 8 o clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mr Charles J »hnson, in the north p*rt of the city, will occur the wedding of Miss Gertrude Kitaon, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Diniel Kttson of this city, to Charles Gage, also cf this city. Toe ceremony will las attended by onlv the immediate relatives of the contracting parties, and will be a quiet affair Both of the yonng people are well known ii his city and each have a host of friends who wish them ail man ner of happiness. They will remain in this city for two weeks, vi-iting with relities and friends and will then leave for South Dikota, where they will make their future home j Mr. G ige. some time ago, pur j chased a large tract of land in that section of the country and a fur niehed home awaits them there. The Democrat extetds conrgatula j tions. A LOST BOY I I .I.—— Is Badly Wanltd by Parents-- Idp Thtm Find Him. If the editor of every paper will republish these lines there i- no question but what Di 8. L Byers of Sieleyville, Indiana, will reoov er his sun, who was stolen from his home one year ago last Mav I) Byers has spent his entire re ; sources in search for their Jchild, and unless the press comes to bis aid, most probably the boy will grow up an outlaw and an outcast among the slums of the earth. There is <SOO awaiting any infor mation that will lead to the Jiacov erv of their darling boy. Think if it as your child that is suffering th.pangs of hunger, poorly clothed and a tyrant for a master His recovery will be a triumph in avertising. and n> editor whose heart is right will refuse this ap peal. The following is a description of the lost boy Richmond ByefS was six years old last July, is of light comolexion, has grey eyes, left eye noticeably crossed, has a s nail V shajed nick in the edge of his left ear, has a sharp chin and a narrow projecting fore head He is rather small for his ago and is unusually bright and m talligent. taking after the manner lof a boy much olaer. Dr Byers 1 believes that Lis son can be found among traveling junk dealers, so called horse traders or movers. He does not think he was stolen by genuine gipsies, but who knows We wish every editor to reprint the above, and in doing so we may be lhe means of restoring him to his erief stricken parents C. P. Wolf, publisher of the New Bar mony (Ind.) .Times is sending out every week 500 copies of his paper containing a description of the stol en boy, at his'own expense Again we ask our exchanges to republish the above. Bank Failed. Special Talegram To Ths Democrat Fort Smith, Ark., March i.—The Southern Bank and Trust company failed to open its doors today. Notes Defaulted. •v United Proto Nows Association. New Ydrk, March l.wlut west on collateral trust notes of the Cin cinnati, Hamilton * I'avion railroad was defaulted today.

IS ANGRY J Senator Dolliver Delivers a Sarcastic Speech. •pocial Talegram To The Democrat Washingtin. D. C, Maron 1— Senator Dolliver, champion in the senate of the president s railroad rate legislation bill, and tbr >ugn whoie eff irts the H-pbarn bill was brought from a ’hostile committee, tiday hnrled defiance at his op | ponente 1t a spjeoh in the senate j he hurled the probe of sarcasm Into the deliberations o! the nommittte whi?h had shorn him of the laurel, at tho laxt moment by selecting i Tilman to report the bill, which he had fought for so long RACE RIOT Broke Out Again at Springfield Last Night City Under Mi'slai Law and Companies of Soldiers are in Control ot Situation. Special Telsgram To Th* Democrat Spiingfield, (>., March I.—The race riot again broke 1c >se here : last n ight and several more b uses were desiroyed in the negro die triot. This motnirg the situation is well in hand Eight companies of militia are in use and th»y are in control of the city The actual damage last night ts net so great as tbe night befo ri . lul I was equally di-gra eful Three houses were burned and a number of others stored A half dozen mol>s of various strength and vicioucness roamed the street* Col. Amn el, who is in charge, raid today: “I will restcre irder in this city within twenty hours, and bring tbe people to their senses I never saw such determined B>obe Tbe condition today is aaliafac lory. Tnere will be no blank cartridges shot by my men Their I ritlee are loaded with bullets, tbev will not be fired in lhe air cr over the heads of the rioters. We will ' shoot low and shoot to kill. •paclal Telegram ''■> The Democrat Springfield, O. March 1— Mavor Todd this morning issuedjthis state ment: “Ido net believe we will have any more trouble.| as I feel tbe worst is over The saloons will l>e closed until quiet is restored. ! A doaen rioters were arranged in court thia morning, one of them, Roscoe Ridgewav, plead guilty and was fined |2OO and sent to jail for thirty days Special Telegram To The Democrat Dayton, JO.. March I—Guarded by the militia, the two nergos who caused all the lionble at Spring field, by shooting Brakeman Davis,! were tiken to that city today for a I preliminary hearing They were hooted by a crowd here FOR COUNSEL ; Interstate Commtrct Commission Look ing for Man of Nerve. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Washington, D C . Match I—. The inter state commerce commis aio are on a still huut for counsel to ass st in carrying-'nt the orders of Tillman The Gillespie !esolu tion has asked Charles L. Hughes, inquisitor tor the New York intur anee committee, to serve, but have received no answer. If he declines they will by John G. Carlisle, for mer secretary of the treasury

COURT ITEMS Andrews Case Set for' Trial at April Term Cast Dismissed. Claim Allowed- Mrs. Hrknun Files Inventory- Rtpoitof Sole in Fleming Estate. Another abort session was the I one htld in the Adam* circuit court room today, when business was : trarsactcd as fallows ! " hi the quiet title case of Hannah Wells vs Jacob Moor et all. notice by publication was ordered for a number f the defendants wh<> are non reiidents c| Indiana. " ii ii—san ' Acme Food company vs Ncah Loch and Edward Dirkson, sntt onj nolo, |2'i diimiiaed and costs paid Prfssccti K Dedrtck st al vs :Peter Baumgartner et al, suit on account I i. complaint amended, motion to make complaint more ► peotefi overruled , demurer filed to complaint Ellen Robinson vs H 8 Peters, n, administrator of the estate of John W Peterson, claim I'iO tul.mitled, fiedteg fcr plaintiff in sum cf Ii 1 ordered paid our of assets of estate The case f lhe State vs Robert and Mercy Andrews, kreeny, ha* been sei for trial for the third Mon day of the April term ■ ■ :rt Mrs Marv Hackmrn admin.s tratrix of the estate of h»r husband, the late Barney Hackman, tiled an inventory of the personal property arncunting Io t<J5(5 J E Ullman and Fred Steigmeyer served as ap praiaerJ A Fleming, administrator ot tb>> Nancy E Fleming estate filed I a report cf the-ale of real estate, deed ordered, rep-rted and ap. I proved OFF FOR EUROPE M Curdy of Life Insoriuce Ftme Will Try to Live Down Ills Dis<rtcc. •v Un I tad PrsM Nawa Aaaoc atlon. New York, March I.—Richard j McCurdy, tormer Mutual Life pres ideal, and his son m law and their ' wives sailed for Europe this morn I tng on the steamship Amerika McCurdy occupied the imperial suite designed for the emperor of : Germany He says he wants Io ■ live down hrs disgrace ON THE STRIKE Preacher Barr Goes to Consnit With President. j 1 Telegram To The Oemocrel New York March 1— Promdeot I George Burn Divine Kight Baer, went to Washington t May to on j suit with President Roosevelt on the anthracite mining condition* There is na effort on Roosevelt s I part to avoid a strike. ON MR PATH Indians Scalptd Twelve White Workmen and Escaped. — •y United Pr—a Nawa Aaeoclatlon. San Francisco. Cal.. March 1— Steamer Carecoa from Mexican ports, blings word that twelve data ago a band of Yaqui Indians scalped a dexen workmen on the Southern Pacific of tbe Sonora "branch The Indians escaped with * wagon I- a2 Ot previsions.

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BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. L N. Grandstaff and Mrs. William Fuhrman Observe Anniversary. Mr and Mrs L N. Grandataff and Mr and Mr*. William Fuhrman enjoyed • re union and big dinner at the heme of the latter leday, tbe occasion lieitg the birthday cf the tw > ladle# These event* have been - «lebratsd alternately each year and the Grandataff and Fuhr man homes and as you may im agine are always delightful day* 1 for everyone concerned, and to day « was by n<> means an ex 'SptioO. The Democrat hopes tne two f«m | ilie* may celebrate many similar anniversaries in the future GENEVA NEWS John McCurdy Died at His Sister’s Home Visitor st Grnrv* i Victim ®f Paeumn a Bell 4 Gramme Open Branch Start at Poiilaad. Special < irrespcndenoe Geneva, lad . March I —John McCurdy. 58 of Marklevi e, Indi ana, who has been very »ict from pneumonia at tbe home ot bis ate ter. Mrs George C'tupir. in thi* jetty, died Wednesday morning Mr McCurdy came here s»b-,ut four ■; weeks ago to • and had been here only a sh irt tune whm hs wus taken ill No on* thought that hi, illness wts of a serious nature until Sunday ween hit eon ditt >n took a sudden change for the worse, death resulting yeater lay Some time ago the de tesed was a resident o: this place, he j having been interested m the Cioper restaurant For tever»l year* pi»t however be has been making h.s h- ue with bi* mother in Mark evtlle and »bWremains will be taken there T:i i«fday morning i for interment Messers Charles Bel? and Lei Grumme of this p:* ‘e are maxing arrangements t >en an oil veil supply store in Portland and al ready have their plans well under wav Mr, Gramme has also pur chased a foundry and ma bine sflep (there and expects, after bavittg tae place overhauled and repaired. j run an up to late shop Fred will make his headquarter* tn Portland. 1 but he and Mr B‘ll will still have their business at this pla*e and Mr 801 l will l-> k after tbiugs at this end Some unkmwn per->n male the start ng discovery that we have a hotel building i Frank King was given a merry little ride on tbe Masonic goat last evening, and whtn b ’ reached the end of his journey he found that the Master Mason s degree had been conferred up jn him The Gs neva lodge has had aver ? pr >e perou* year and the members feel very much elated over the seas n « work The order has never jeen in a better condition and every one iworkiug hard tor a continuance cf the same It is the same nam <—The Sham ruck. College Burns. By United P «»s Nows Xsaoc »t,on. Middiet »wn. Conn March I.— The north college, one of the eldest dormitories at Wesleyan umverstv. containing one hundred and fiftyrooms. was totally destroyed by tire today Tm> st tdonts made .theii escape ra ely