Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1907 — Page 1

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SERVICE IS CLOSED Union Chapel had a Great Revival ANO NINE WERE BAPTIZED Sunday Was an Enjoyable Day to All the Members of This Congregation. The revival meeting at Union Chap, ■el U. B. church closed last evening with thirty.one conversions and twen-ty-five accessions to the church. The services were always particularly marked by a spirit of intense interest and hearty co-operation on the part of the congregation throughout. Personal work under the influence of straight gospel preaching contributed very largely to the success. At the morning service nine received the sacrament of baptism; in the evening the meeting closed with a good rally of converts who formed a circle while the congregation passed around them .shaking hands with each and they in turn shaking hands with each other, and singing "God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” until everybody had shaken hands with everybody else. The pastor then addressed a few remarks to the circle, commending them for the stand they had taken, and earnestly urged that each maintain his position through life, and to always conscientiously endeavor to prevent the breaking of the circle by any dereliction or evasian of a known duty. “A safe way is not to inquire as to the* amount of wrong involved in a temptation, but rather to ask conscience ‘ls it right?’ and then verify the answer by consulting the word of God.” The church has taken on new life and the community is thoroughly aroused to a higher sense of personal responsibility for prevailing religious condition. Rev. Samul Cramer, together with other splendid talent of the Evangelical church, rendered valuable assistance. WASBADLYHURT £d S. Moses Victim of a Peculiar Accident .HIS EAR DRUM IS BURSTED Unconscious for Several Minutes — Hearing of Left Ear Entirely Destroyed. Ed S. Moses, one of the best known farmers of the county was very badly injured Saturday while at work in the woods on his farm east of the city. He was clearing and in some unaccountable way a piece of wood is supposed to have been hurled against his left ear with such force that the ear drum was bursted. The pain was terrific and Mr. Moses soon became unconscious. He revived in about fifteen minutes sufficiently to call Mr. Hindenlang who was working nearby’ and who assisted him to the house. He was completely exhausted and so weak that it is believed the result would have been most serious had it not been that Mr. Hindenlang was within hailing distance. A physician was summoned and Mr. Moses ts some better today, though still 'ery weak. He will be confined to his room for perhaps ten days and i hearing of the left ear has been c pletely destroyed. — ■ — — -o— WOMAN’S MISSIONARY MEETING The Woman's Missionary S iety of the Presbyterian church will m et Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26. at the home of Mrs. Nettie Schrock Hi" following program for the astern on ' B ’ill be given: Paper, “China. M Anna Lutz; music. Mrs. I.yde terson; Paper, "The Indians.' Mrs Borwin; reading, “Shekels, M Mary True. Reception eomnn I Mesdames Schrock. Schirmeyer i Lee.

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ATTORNEYS ARE PROTESTING Pension Attorneys Waitt a Five Dollar Fee Under New Law. Many Indiana pension attorneys are writing to congress protesting against the clause in the McCumber service pension law’ which provides that no attorneys' fees shall be paid in connection with applications for pensions under that act. The attorneys as. sert that many claimants cannot make out their aplications properly, and. that it w ould be in the interest of regularity and uniformity in the administration of the pension bureau if applicants were permitted to pay attorneys $5 for preparing their papers. The ask that during the remaining days of this session congress shall pass an act amending the Mc. Cumber law’ so as to allow attorneys a fee of $5 for making out the papers of a pension claimant.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Pete Smith Asks for a Divorce WIFE THREATENED TO KILL HIM Vida Robison Granted a Divorce and Custody of One Child —Some Probate Matters. Peter Smith believes he is entitled to a divorce from his wife Odessa M Smith, and has filed suit to obtain same. They were married October 14, 1904 ( and lived together until December 23, 1905. However, these few months of married blessedness seems not to have been happy ones, for Smith says his wife often cursed him, accussed him of wrongs of which he was innocent, threatened to poison and put his lights out. She finally abandoned him, has since remained away from him. D. M. Shively and A. P. Beatty are attorneys for plaintiff. Merryman & Sutton, representing the plaintiff in a new case filed, Alexander Foutz vs. Geneva Oil company, suit on account and petition for a receiver Jacob Butcher appointed temporary receiver and bond fixed at 12,000. Viola M. Gilbert et al., vs. Ruby Sheets, et al., suit for partition of real estate. Horace Butler, Phillip Baker and Levi Baumgartner appointed commissioners. Partition ordered according to prayer of petition. Finding that parties are owners of real estate as set out in petition. Vida Robison vs. Jesse D Robison, divorce granted plaintiff, custody of Clifford Robison given to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Robison, John E. Robison given to plaintiff. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. Mrs. Robison ordered not to marry for two years. William Hall vs. John H. Reiff eti al, suit on $l5O note, change of venue granted, sent to Jay Circuit court for trial. Sarah E. Hart has been appointed administratrix of the George H. Hart estate and filed bcfod signed by Wili Ham and Emanuel Hart. Christina R. Niblick, administratrix i of the William Niblick estate’ filed a ' petition to sell stock in the Bank of ' Herne, Bank of Wren, Columbus Na. 1 tional. Petition also filed to pay debts i at Bankers National Bank at Chicago i and release collateral paper. So or. i dered. A junk dealers' license was issued I t<> G. S. Calkins and Emerson Purdy | of Geneva. Sam Sprunger. wanted on a war. ifor violating the “blind tiger” I is s a **i t 0 hiding and officers have not been able to land him. — o I The Robert Downing company ari ,ived today from Marion and will I tbov at the Bosse Opera house this I evening. '• ’ 1

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening February 25, 1907.

JAPANESE GARDEN Event Given at Bluffton Very Successful HERE ON TOMORROW EVENING Will be a Successful Evnt and a Big Crowd is Expcte—Don’t Fail to Attend. The Japanese masquerade roller skating event at the Grand opera house last evening proved to be a greater success even that the pro. moters had expected. The stage was well filled with the masked and gaily costumed skaters of both sexes and the characters represented were almost as many as there were skaters, and it was an entertaining sight to A watch them and attempt to guess identities. In addition to those w’ho skated several hundred paid admissions simply to witness the affair, and the house was filled as well as for a good show. Especial interest was taken in the skaters when the hour for unmasking arrived at nine o’clock and medals were awarded for costumes. Miss Helen Cook won the lady's medal with a sunflower costumti. while the gentleman's prize was awarded to Erman Menser. He first came onto the stage as a woman, carrying a suit case, but in a tumble lost his skirts and came forth as a dude, with a silk plug hat, which he extracted from the suit case. His next change converted him into a base ball plhyer. The house!, and stage were gaily decorated wiYh~--Japanese lanterns, bright buntjng, etc.' The masquerade was given by Harry Shaffer and Gabriel Shoemaker, and w'as such a success that they will repeat the performance in March on the Friday night before Easter and also tonight. They will conduct a similar affair at the Decatur rink next Tuesday.— Bluffton News. A similar affairs will be given by the same gentlemen here tomorrow evening as stated and a big crowd will be present, as skaters from Bluffton, Fort Wayne, Van Wert, Portland and other places are coming. The medals are on display in the Schafer Hardware Company’s window.

A SCAFFOLD BROKE Fifteen Tank Builders Hurled to Ground FELL TWENTY.FIVE FEET Larry Scanlon the Only One Injured and He Will Recover in a Few Days. Fifteen employes of the Standard Oil company, w’ho are building the big oil tanks at Preble, were more or less injured Saturday afternoon, the result of a scaffold breaking. The men were putting the finishing touches to one of the big tanks and were working on a scaffold twenty-five feet high and during part of the work the men were closely bunched together, when the scaffold broke, hurling them to the ground, the accident being caused by too much weight being centered at one point of the scaffold. The men were all bruised and scratched up considerably and several of them will be forced to lay off for several days. The most serious injuries were received by Larry Scanlon, who seems to be strained all over and is now confined to his room at the Park hotel. The scaffold was built from heavy timbers and it was not thought possible that it would break so easily. The fact that not one of the fifteen men received a broken bone is considered miraculous. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watkins of I Magley, entertained several of their ■ friends with an oyster supper. Quite I a number were present and enjoyed i a social time with Mr. and Mrs. Wat-I kins. '

DITCH DAY IN THE SENATE Senator Tyndall’s Bill to Be Considered Today. The ditch question will be fought out to a finish in the senate today. Two drainage bills will be considered on third reading as a special order — one by Senator J. W. Parks and the other by Senator Tyndall. The Parks bill was called up on third reading Saturday. Senator Tyn. dall said he was willing to fight out the entire ditch question at one time, and he was anxious that the Parks bill be made a special order for Monday as his bill had been made a special order for that day. Senator Tyndall’s bill provides that county surveyors shall have charge of the clean, ing out of ditches, while Senator Parks’ bill leaves this work to the township trustee. The Kelley ditch bill, which passed the house Friday, will also come up in the senate this week. o COME AND GONE Dr. Hobson the Evangel* ist Left the City THE MEETINGS WILL CONTINUE Large Audiences Heard the Evange. lists Sunday and Thoroughly Enjoyed the Services. Notwithstanding the fact that Dr. Hobson is genuine when it comes to stirring men’s souls in evangelistic effort, himself and assistants have departed hence, bag and baggage. Mr. Hobspn is of pleasing personality and always talks with a full head of steam on. He says something, too, and his pleasing address and eloquence is of the sort that charms. He came last Thursday and preached two sermons besides the services held on Sunday. Alt the Sunday services were not only well attended, and the audiences sympathetic, but every indication pointed to a well directed revival effort. Last night, however, without any further announcement than that God called him elsewhere, he gave his first public declaration that he must go. Today at noon he left over the Clover Leaf for his pres, eint home at Anderson. Prof. Kuhn and Eddie Thomas have also gone. This sudden leave taking will not be understood by many and never will be. Rev. White gives out the statement that such an announcement came to him like a thunder clap from a clear sky. It is said, however, that such acts are not infrequent with Mr. Hobson. He heeds these divine calls, in fact he can not resist them. His leaving places Rev. White in rather an unpleasant position, but he will no doubt prove himself equal to the occasion. The congregation last night, stood loyally by him, and insisted that the revival services continue —Hobson or no Hobson. Services will be held at the regular time this evening and plans for continuing them will be discussed. o CITY IS THREATENED BY FIRE — Explosion Causes Disastrous Blaze in Sandusky. Sandusky, O„ Feb. 25.—An explosion and fire in the heart of the business district threatens a heavy loss to this city. Cleveland has been asked for aid. An explosion in the heating plant of the Dalyari & Betterus furniture store caused the fire. A high wind is blowing from the lake, the water pressure is low and serious results are feared. A special train from Cleveland with fire apparatus is on the way. Three big buildings had been destroyed at 9 o'clock. At noon the flames were under control. The explosion broke every window on Market street. Two men were badly hurt. The loss is $50,000. CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST KILLED Ossing. N. Y„ Feb. 25.—Holding steadfastly to his faith in Christian Science to which he had be : con- 1

verted, George Granger was electro. cucd today for the murder of Charles Lutz, the Dutchcss county dairyman.

HAD LEG BROKEN Frank Milner Injured in a Run-a-way DUE TO CARELESS DRIVING Lines Were Lying in Wagon When Team Started —Millner Injured Trying to Recover Them. Frank Millner, a young man who works for Ollie Pelz, received a broken leg .in a runaway accident in the north part of town yesterday afternoon about three o'clock. The lad was formerly an inmate of the home for feeble minded at Fort Wayne. He had taken a load of lumber to Fort Wayne for Ed Pelz and was returning Sunday afternoon. He was seated on the coupling pole at the rear of the wagon ,the lines lying loose in the wagon bed, when the interurban came up behind and gave a shrill whistle. The horses started to run and Millner jumping from his position at the rear of the wagon ran around between the wheels to get hold of the lines. One wheel struck him, knocking him down and the wagon ran over him, breaking the right leg, just below the knee. He was picked up by a passing rig and brought to town, where a physician dressed the injury and he was taken to the Peltz home south of town. The horses were stopped near the Fashion livery barn. No one but the young man was to blame, for had he been driving as he should, the accident could not have occurred.

ON STAND AGAIN Case is Resumed, Mrs. Harry Thaw Testifies PERSISTENT RUMOR IS AFLOAT That Jerome Will Ask for a Lunacy Commission for Thaw Before Day is Over. New York, Feb. 25. —Interest in the Thaw trial at the opening of the sixth week has not diminished. Thaw was amused at some freak letter he got and showed them to those who sat about him. Evelyn was the first witness and entered the room with a springy step. She looked well except the sad expression of her eyes. Jerome asked her about the money left for her at the bank by White, but she held her own. There is a persistent rumor about the court housei corridors that before the day is over Jerome will ask for a lunacy commission for Thaw. Jerome is said to have made this statement privately before court opened. Mazie Follette, a former chorus girl and friend of Evelyn's, now’ an ally of Jerome’s, was in consultation with the district attorney this morning, giving him points for the cross-examination. Mrs. Thaw testified that Harry sent her $55 once with a box of flowers. ROBBED CHICAGO SUB-TREASURY , Sum of $173,000 Was Stolen a Week Ago. Chicago, Feb. 25.—1 t was learned today that a hundred and seventythree thousand dollars had been stolen from the Chicago sub-trasury. The money was in thousand dollar bills and even larger denominations, and completely disappeared. Chief Wilkie of the secret service has taken personal charge of the investigation. The money was taken a week ago and the loss was discovered Tuesday. None of the officials wanted to say uay thing about the robbery. However, the sub-treasury admitted that it was not an error in the book. Vo'i’Y'" I Miss Clarice Gord—. returned today from Fort Wayne, where she was visiting with friends.

ANOTHER BALL PLAYER DEAD "Waxie” Sitlinger Killed in Chicago Railroad Yards. ‘Waxie’ Sillinger, the big first baseman, who played here last season, leaving about the middle of the summer, was killed in the Chicago Pennsylvania railroad yards several days ago. He was a brakeman in the yards and was working on a switch engine when he accidentally met death. Further particulars are not obtainable, as no one seems to know just how the affair happened. Sillinger was well known in this section having played ball with Paulding, Angola, Garrett and other places be- • fore coming here. a biFrecFption Miss Lucile Franke Entertains Friends THE JAPANESE MASQUERADE Mrs. Al Garard Gave a Party—Club and Church Societies Meet This Week—Other News. Mrs. Lingers, the principal of the Nickerbacker Echool for Young Ladies at Indianapolis, was the honored guest at a large reception given by Miss Lucile Franke at her home in Bluffton Saturday afternoon. Mrs. M. B. Miller of Decatur, assisted in receiving the guests, while Miss Winifred EUingham charmingly assisted the hostess in the dining room. The home was artistically decorated and that along with the beautiful frocks and merry faces of the guests gave the scene more than a pleasing sight. Mr. Vernie Terveer will be host to a small company of friends from Fort Wayne, who will arrive tomorrow, to attend the masquerade at the Rink. Great preparations have been made for the Japanese Garden Masquerade at the Rink tomorrow night. This will be the closing event of the season and there is no doubt that the Rink will be crowded. Ten couples will come from Fort Wayne and twenty-five couples from Bluffton to attend this occasion. It is as much pleasure to watch the skaters as it is to skate, so if you can not skate, do not fail to be present and see the double grand march.

The members of the Historical Club will have their regular meeting at the Library Club rooms on Tuesday evening. The Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church, will have then- social meeting at the home of Mrs. Nettie Schrock on Tuesday afternoon. One of the pleasant features of yesterday afternoon was the party given by Mrs. Al Garard at her home on Mercer avenue to a small company of friends in compliment to her daughter, Miss Lillie Garard of Fort Wayne. At six o’clock very dainty and delicious refreshments were served. Miss Garard will return to Fort Wayne tomorrow’. o RPESIDENT’S TRAIN IS LATE Philadlphia, Feb. 25. —The president's train is running tw r o hours late due to the weather. At Provi. dence last night the bursting of steam pipes gave the car the appearance of being on fire. The trouble was corrected before the president awakened. o CYCLONE IN THE PHILIPPINES London. Feb. 25.—Over 200 people were killed and 1,000 rendered homeless by terrible cyclone which struck southern points of the Philippine Islands today. Details are lacking owing to the fact that cable connections are badly interrupted. o Abe Boch made a business trip to Fort Recovery today in the interest of the Decatur Horse S tie Company.

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