Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1907 — Page 1

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PROGRAM FINISHED 11. E. Conference to Meet at Logansport Bl ■APRIL EIGHTH TO FIFTEENTH Various Ministers Who Will Assist in I Various Programs of the Big Annual Session. ■Logansport, Ind.. March I—The pfegram for the North Indiana con. ference of the Methodist Episcopal ■church, to be held in this city April 8 to 15, has just been issued, and it provides for a busy week by the pas. torj. The program follows: Monday, April 8.—7:30, sermon Sherman Powell; consecration service. Tuesday, April 9. —9:30, meeting of conference board of examiners and undergraduates, F. G. Browne, D. D., chairman; assignment of guests; 7:'30, temperance anniversary, address by C. C. Cissell, D. D., C. King, presiding. , Wednesday, April 10. —8:30, con. lerence session. Bishop McDowell; roll call; twelve o'clock, adjournment; two o'clock, missionary sermon, W. M. Nelson; 3:30, lecture, “The Prob, lem of the Child,” President E. H. Hughes, D. D.; 7:30, anniversary of board of foreign missions, address, F. H. Sheets, D. D., L. A. Becks, presid. ing. Thursday, April 11. —8:30, sacrament of the Lord’s supper, conduct.ted by the bishop, assisted by the pre. siding elders; 9:30, conference bus. liness; ten o'cock, annual meeting of [Preachers’ Aid Society; twelve I o'clock, adjournment: 2:30, Methodist Episcopal hospital and deaconness | home of Indiana, address, C. 0. Meri. : ca, D. D.; 3:30, lecture, “The Problem of the Man,” E. H. Hughes; 7:30, an. niversary, board of home missions and church extension, address by J. H. Fitzwater, D. D., G. B. Work, preaiding. Friday, April 12.-8:30, conference session; eleven o’clock, bishop’s address to class; twelve o’clock, adjournment; two o’clock, anniversary Womans’ Home Missionary society, address by Mrs. Mary A. Lavender, Mrs. J. C. Murray, presiding; 3:30 lecture, "The Problem otf the Method,” E. H. Hughes; 7:30, confer, ence lecture, subject, “Galileo,” Pres, ident Charles J. Little, LL. D., J. C. Dorwin, presiding. Saturday, April 13.-8:30, confer, ence session; eleven o'clock, joint session with the association of Preachers’ Wives, Widows and Daughters; address by the bishop; music by the ladies’ chorus; twelve o'clock, adjournment; two o’clock, anniversary Woman s Foreign Missionary society, Mrs. C. U. Wade, presiding: 3:30, the ■“Pioneer of Forty-nine.' ’ address by F. A. Hardin. D. D.; 7:30, anniversary of the Preachers' Aid Society, address by R. J. Cook, D. D., T. J. Johnson, presiding. Sunday, April 14. —Nine o'clock, conference love feast, in charge of conference evangelists; 10:30, sermon, Bishop W. F. McDowell, D. D„ LL. D„ followed by ordination of deacons; three o'clock, memorial services in charge of secretaries, followed by ordination of elders: music by conference quartet; 7:30, annher-. sary of the board of education. Freedman's Aid and Sunday schools, addresses by William F. Anderson, D. | D„ E. H. Hughes, D. D.; 7:30, anniversary of Epworth league at Broadway M E. church, address by Stephen J. Herben, D. D., C. W. Smith, presiding. Monday, April 15. —8:30, conference session. • -- o — INTEREST LAGS IN THAW CASE (ScrIDDS-Mcßae Special ) New York, March I.—When the Thaw case opened today Jerome xplained that another batch of 1 haw letters to Banker Lyons at Pittsburg, had arrived. These were written since June 25th, the night of the shoo tug. Interest in the case is lagging, o > ■- to the fact that the entire case seems to have returned to the insani’j e '’- cedure. Dr. Evans was on the st.i all morning. Jerome brought o ■ “ fact that Dr. Evans believed Th.:- insane when he wrote the Longo ■■■ letters in 1903, at the time of his ma - nage in 1905 and at the time >< killed White.

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PROF. LUCKEY IS IN THE CITY Former Adams County Citizen Now a University Instructor. Prof. George W. Luckey at one time county superintendent of Adams county, and superintendent of schools of this city, is spending a few days with relatives here. He is now professor of teaching in the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and is on his way to Europe, where he will spend six months in examining the schools of that country. He goes by the direction of his university, with a view of getting the best for the University of Nebraska. The many Adams county friends of Mr. Luckey are glad to note his ascendency in the world, and wish him a pleasant and profitable trip abroad. COURTHOUSENEWS Maurer Partition Case Decided BRICKER CASE IS CONTINUED Derheimer Answers E. Woods' Complaint—Matters in Probate Court Today. Alexander Foutz vs. Geneva Oil company, inventory filed and approved. The- inventory shows property worth $1375.35 on hand. George B. Maurer vs. George B. Maurer, administrator of Samuel Maurer estate, claim $350, evidence heard .tqken under advisement. George B. Maurer et al., vs. Salome Adams et al., quiet title and partition of real estate, finding that Anna Maurer is owner of one-third and that George Maurer, William Maurer, Saloma Adams, Rebecca Mitchell, Phoebe Macy, Sarah Yeakle, Mary Ryan and Emma Engle are each owner in fee of one-twelfth of land. Jacob Butcher appointed commissioner to sell land, bond fixed at $4,000. Title quieted. Attorneys for plaintiff allowed $25 fees. Emanuel Woods vs. John S. Bowers and Joseph Derheimer, on account, SSOOO, answer filed by Derheimer, also •rose complaint by Derheimer, rule to answer to cross complaint. State vs. Nelson Bricker, assault and battery, cause continued by agreement and recognizance bond continued. In probate' court, Robert P. Davis, adminstrator with will annexed, for the estate of Wm. Redding, filed his pnal report and notice was ordered returnable March 25. R. D. Patterson and J. C. Patterson, administrators of the Eliza A. Patterson estate, reported deed which was approved by the court. , Charles Morrison, guardian for Samuel Sims, filed his current report and the same was allowed. MENTION OF SENATOR TYNDALL The Indianapolis and Muncie Stars Photograph Him. The Indianapolis and Muncie Stars today printed a very good picture of Senator John W. Tyndall, together with the following favorable mention: Senator John W. Tyndall is the ditch specialist of the senate. Whenever it comes to a bill relating to tbe digging of ditches Senator Tyndall can be counted on to speak his mind. He always has his mind, too, when it comes to voting money out of the state treasury. For several years Senator Tyndail was county surveyor in his home county, and during his experience in this ofiice he gained his information on the drainage question. iiator Tyndall knows what it is to l ike a surveyor’s outfit and tramp >ugh the swamps all day. Senator T idall has been in the senate two :ns. He lives at Decatur and represents Adams and Allen counties. When he is at home he looks after the welfare of a tile manufacturing concern.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening March 1, 1907.

A PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT Decatur Business Men Vote for This Niw Improvement

PLANS ARE TALKED Committees Appointed to Make Arrangements WILL BUY A STEAM ENGINE And Other Necessary Equipment and May Erect a City Build- , ing. Decatur is to have a metropolitan fire equipment and department, at least that was the sense of the meeting of seventy-five business men and citizens held at the Commercial Club rooms last evening. It developed that at present the city is practically without fire protection, even the hose on hand being in very poor condition and owing to the fact that there is no tower in which to dry the hose, it wears out very rapidly. New hose costs about a dollar per foot and certainly should be taken care of. After some general discussion it was unanimously decided to buy a first class outfit, a steam engine, hose wagon and other necessary requirements, also to build a fire department house and install a paid fire department. The exact cost has not been estimated, but will probably reach $20,000 or more. This will be taken care of by the city who will be backed by from fifty to a hundred business men, the exact arrangements to be made as soon as possible and after due consideration of the matter by committees who will confer with the city council. This much was definitely de. cided, that Decatur needs good fire protection and is going to have it. It means safety for our merchants and citizens, a lower insurance rate and many other advantages and with the plans discussed last night can be se. cured without any increase in taxes.

THE SOCIAL DOINGS Mrs. True Entertained the Aid Society I CITY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY Will Meet This Evening—Elks Will Initiate Two Candidates This Evening. Over and over again, no matter which way I turn, I always find in the book of life, some lesson I must learn. I must take my turn at the mill; I must grind out my golden grain; I must work with a resolute will, over and over again. The members and friends of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church had a very delightful meeting at the home of Mrs. C. F. True on Winchestr street, yesterday afternoon. The home was artistically decorated with the national colors. After the business was transacted, a word contest was the main feature and several excellent selections on the piano were rendered by Mrs. C. I. Lutz. Mrs. True was assisted by two of the guests in serving an elegant two course luncheon. The red, white and blue prevailed throughout the luncheon. Miss Bessie Baumgartner will entertain the young ladies of'the P. F. F. Club this evening, at her home. This evening will occur the meeting of the City Improvement Society. {Continued on Page 2.)

Upon motion President C. F. True appointed the following committees to secure desired information and report at once: Committee to secure prices on the equipment and the protection necessary, and to visit nearby cities for this purpose: M. Burns, C. N. Christen, Dan Niblick, H. J. Yager and Jacob Kalver; committee to arrange the financial matters, Fred Schafer, H. R. Moltz, and H. F. Callow; committee to ascertain the exact effect upon insurance rates which may be secured by installing a first class fire department, J. H. Heller. These committees will likely all be ready to report by the latter part of next week when a special meeting will be called and immediate action taken. The equipment committee will go to Fort Wayne next Monday to secure such information as they can. As to the location of the fire hall there are several plans, one being to use the old city lot on Monroe street, another to sell that and buy a cheaper lot and still another and perhaps the most plausible and satisfactory one is for the city to take up the vacant property at the east end of Madison street and use it for this purpose. These questions will all be solved as rapidly as possible and within a few week we will have a modern, metropolitan fire department. A telegraph fire alarm system will probably be used. That Decatur needs this protection is shown from statistics prepared by the fire insurance companies which disclose that in the business portion of this city alone, during the past five years, the insurance companies have received about $55,000 in premiums and have paid out $115,000. It certainly doesn’t require a financier to determine that if this ratio continues, our insurance rate, now considered high by many will even be increased and would have had to have been more than double the present ratio for the insurance companies to break even. Think it over. The meeting last night was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in Decatur and proved that our business men are of the right calibre, in whose hands the future of Decatur is safe.

ILIKEGOLD DOLLARS I Were the Horses Offered at Today’s Sale ’ THE BIGGEST IN HISTORY I Os the Decatur Horse Sale Company —Two Hundred Head Offered and Sold. “Horses is horses,” said “Kornie” i Confer today, as he stood in the Boch I & Rice stable and watched buyers ; from every section of the country bidding fiercely against each other—and that’s the truth. Today's sale was the biggest ever held in the county, over two hundred head of as fine horse tlesh as even went to Pittsburg, 1 Boston, Indianapolis or any other market, being sold. Brood mares went ■ as high as S3OO and match teams sold !at from SSOO to SBOO. The bidding was j spirited and every animal found a new home almost as soon as placed on the block. Three match teams I of blacks were sold, as pretty as pictures and each brought a fancy price. I These sales are certainly a great ' thing for Decatur, as they bring to I our city each sale day, several hun. i dred buyers of horses, the most liber. al class of people in the country. It’s la great industry and we’re glad that lat each of their sales, “horses are ! horses.” The Elks are requested to be pres. len this evening at the usual [ something doing in ths way of initia- • tion line and you don’t want to miss

I RELENTLESS WAR ON DISEASE The State Beard of Health Sending out Circulars. The state board of health is waging a relentless war upon various forms of disease that prevail through, out the state by bringing to the attention of the public the methods of prevention and treatment. The board has caused to be printed 10,000 outfits, consisting of a number of circulars, each discussing one disease, and all of which are placed in a large envelope, ready for mailing. Five thousand of these envelopes have already been mailed to parties living in all parts of the state. The disease discussed by the board are typhoid fever, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles and smallpox. o ARE PROTESTING Antis Still After Scalp of George W. IS AFRAID OF HIS MACHINE Think the Muncie Postoffice Appointment Means Further Attempt at Leadership. Julius Caesar Cromer, assassinated by the twenty-two knife stabs of his fellow Republicans at the last election, refuses to stay dead, and is again an aspirant for office, having his mit out for postmaster at Muncie and with pretty good chances of landing it. But his political friends are after him again and are going to give him —notice the number —the twenty.third stab, in the hope that he will go dead again and know it and stay dead. From all over the district telegrams and personal letters are being sent to Postmaster General Cortelyou and even to President Roosevelt demanding that the appointment of Cromer not be made. A few of them went out from here yesterday. The telegrams and letters state that his appointment would be bad for Republican politics in the district. They figure that if George ever gets the postoffice he will use It for the main spring in the rebuilding of his machine and soon be a party boss in the district again with probably enough power to send him back to congress or at least make him troublesome. If he would stay in the postoffice and sort the mail and sell stamps and read the postal cards the district would not kick much, but the fear that he might not work union hours and get to tampering with machinery makes them want to keep | him out of the job.—Bluffton News. HOW MARCH WAS NAMED And Some of the Superstitions of the Month. The name of the month, March, comes from the Romans, among whom at an early period, it was the first month of the year, as it continued to be in several countries to a comparatively recent time, the legal year beginning even in England on the 26th of March till the change of the style in 1752. For beginning the year with the month of March there seems to be sufficient reason in the fact of its being the first season after the dead of the year in which a revival of growth takes place. For the ’Romans to dedicate their first month to Mars, the god of war, and call it Martius seems quite natural considering the importance they attached to war. Among the Saxons the month bore the name of “Lenet-monat,” that is, “length.month." in reference to the lengthening of the day at this season, the original also of the term Lent. March is usually windy and dry. There are three proverbs often quoted for this month: ‘A peck of March dust is worth a "A dry March u. its bread. I “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. "

HE HAS HIS NERVE Senator Bailey Wants More Vindication SUIT AGAINST TOBACCO TRUST i One Indiana Congressman Spoke Against Ship Subsidy Graft. Washington, March I.—Joseph Weldon Bailey, the junior* senator from Texas, to the embarrassment of some of his Democratic colleagues in the senate and the indignation of others, has addressed to them an appeal that they vote to elect him minority leader in the senate, as a vindication for the charges hurled against him in his home state. Many of the Democrats resent the action of the Texas senator in asking them for a favor which they can not grant. Washington, March I.—The officials of the tobacco trust are to be prose, cuted with all the vigor at the disposal of the administration. This was the decision reached at a conference at the White House, at which were present Secretary Root, Secretary Taft, Attorney General Bonaparte, United States District Attorney Henry L. Stimson of New York, and Henry W. Taft, brother of the secretary of war, who has been in charge of the prosecution of the tobacco corporation for the last few months. Washington, March I.—Mr. Holliday of Indiana, made last night the longest speech he has made as a member of the House of Representatives. He attacked the subsdy bill. He said he based his opposition to the proposed legislation on the high standard that the whole thing is fundamentally wrong. “When we take the people’s money,” said he, “and put in into the hands of private corporations or private individuals to be used in private business, we ought to be actuated by very grave and powerful reasons." He said he could not approve the provision of the bill designed to help the navy. He suggested that if the Government desired to improve the methods of getting enlisted men for the navy the best way to do it was to increase the wages of the seamen. Washington, March I.—The supporters of the subsidy bill are confident that they will have enough votes to pass the bill through the house after it as been amended so as to eliminate the proposed subsidies to the Orient and to provide a line from New Orleans to South America. If the bill does go through the house its final enactment will depend on the attitude of the Democrats in the senate when a conference report on the bill is submitted. They can talk it to death if they are so minded. Most of the Republican members from Indiana are still in doubt as to how they will vote. Their final decision depends, they say, on whether certain amendments are adopted. Representative Watson said this afternoon that he was now confident that not to exceed two Indiana Republicans will vote against the bill provided the Oriental subsidies are eliminated. THELEGISLATURE Big Temperance Scrap This Morning HOUSE BILLS ARE CONSIDERED By Order of Speaker Branch—Many Bills Will be Smothered in Committee Rooms. Scripps-Mcßae Special. Indianapolis, March 1. —The house got into another temperance scrap almost the first thing thi: iporning. when the committee on public morals made a report on the Moore bill to lessen the difficulty of remonstrators in cases where the validity of the signatures is attacked. King of Wa. Continued on Page 2.

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