Daily News-Democrat from Huntington, Indiana • Page 1

STREET SWEEPERS MAY BE OUT OF A SITUATION It Is stated upon good authority that In a' short time the positions of the street sweepers will be declared vacant and In their places pure water will be installed This plan has been suggested and received with favor among the city dads as in the. first place it will be far less expensive and again the streets can be flushed from the hydrants and entirely cleaned in a very short period of time. As the majority of the "paving In the city is of brick it Is almost impossible for the men to sweep the dirt from the cracks made by the brick and it Is thought that water turned on the streets will clean and purify them In a way far more pleasing than the old way. MR. GRACE MAY LOCATE IN SUNNY CALIFORNIA Ed Bell is in receipt of a letter from J.

W. Grace the well known Andrews citizen who 1b spending the summer In California, Mr. Grace says that he likes the country very well and it may be that be will locate there for. a while. At present he is at a small town called Orange.

He will leave in a few days for Frisco where he will spend a month, after which he will take a trip north to Salt Lake and Ogden. Mr. Grace does not say as to when he will return to Indiana. MAW TONS OF THE JEST HA! Hate Been Cut Off the Diamond at Miami Park This Week. ERVIN WILL PITCH GAME Tom Erwin of Warren an Old American League Star Will Twirl Against Huntington Sunday.

Special to News Democrat. Miami Park, June 28 The state records were broken in the hay crop which was cut from the base ball diamond here Thursday. Fifteen tons to the acre were secured from the out field gardens, while the infield yield ed ten tons. The management hopes that with proper care they will be able to harvest two more good crops this season. Local fans will be glad to learn that the hay crop on the ball dla mond has been harvested and that they can enjoy the national sport for a few weeks more until the next crop gets high, enough to completely obscure the fielders from the view of those In the grand stand.

Next Sunday's contest will be with Wabash, one of the new teams of the league and the team from our neigh boring county states that they will not make the mistake they made last Sunday but will start the game here with Tom Erwln of Warren, a much touted pitcher, In the box Erwin is said to have pitched for the Detroit American league team and his curves are sure to be puzzles. A great deal of rivalry has already sprung up be tween Wabash and Huntington and the games between these two teams are sure to be drawing cards. OTHER GAMES. Roanoke's Ft. Wayne team No.

3 will have little difficulty in making way with the big end of the score when they meet Ft. Wayne team No 1 at the Roanoke cow pasture on Sun day. The other two games will be warmly contested. Lagro at Peru and Marlon at Mler, will prove fine games and strong contests for the positions In the league standing. ON THE FOURTH.

Huntington will have baseball ga lore on the Fourth of, July. There will be a double header at the Miami park, starting at 1 o'clock. The Roanoke and Huntington teams will contest for the supremacy In the league. At the fair grounds a team of Huntington boys will meet a picked team from Ft Wayne at 3 o'clock. SATURDAY PAPER.

MRS. H0WEI1STIHE DiEypDAy Aged Lady Passcl at the Homa of HerBroflier in Law, OLD SETTLER OF COUNTY Mrs. Howenstine Was Eighty Four Years Old and Had lived in This County Many Years. Mrs. Margaret Howenstine, one of the oldest settlers of Huntington county passed away Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock, at the home of her beother ln law, Byron Howenstine in Bippus.

Death was due to a general breakdown which first came upon the old lady last February and since that time ber health has gradually drifted away. During her long life she had always enjoyed the best of health, and her first illness was also her last one. Friends and relatives of the aged lady had expected the end long before it came for the patient sufferer had been exceedingly low for the last month. Mrs. Howenstine was born near Canton, Ohio, on September 20, 1822, tnus being at the time of ber death almost eighty five years of age.

She spent nearly her whole life on the farm, having been born and reared there by her parents. At about twenty five years of age she was united in marriage with Jerry Howenstine, and the couple moved to Huntington coun ty locating north of Bippus In 1842. Here eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howenstine, six of whom survive ber.

Mr. Howenstine passed away, in 1899, and afterward Mrs. Howenstine lived in Bippus for several years and then went to live with her daughter who also resided there. The six children who now survive their mother are: Mrs. Clara Flora of Manchester, Kansas; Elmer How enstlne, who is located somewhere in the west; Mrs.

Henry Lahr of Koko mo; Uriah Howenstine of this oity and Mrs. Byron Bollnger and Bradley Howenstine, both of whom reside at Bippus. The two deceased children were Daniel and Adeline. Mrs. How enstine was a life long church work er and for a number of years past has been a member of the Bippus Methodist church.

Shu was well known over Huntington county and a lady who was a true friend and a willing neighbor. The funeral services will occur Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church in Bippus, and In terment will be made at the Funk cemetery, about two miles north of Bippus, where Mr. Howenstine lies at rest The pall bearers will be: John Young, Philip Nle, Joseph Duden hauer, Charles Spath, Henry Leonard and Peter Markle. AT PUBLIC SALE Legal Questions Have Been Settled and Property Will Be Sold. TUESDAY, JULY 2, AT 10 A.M.

At the Mother Home Eight Miles West of the City On the North Man Chester Road. The sale of the Dorman A. Mosher property on account of legal compllca' tions will be held on July 2 as was first announced. The sale will take place at 10 o'clock next Thursday morning at the residence eight miles northwest on the North Manchester road. The legal Question which was in volved In the case and which caused the postponement of the sale was the right of the widow of the late Elmer Mosher to share In the property.

This rlgnt has been conceded in the case of the personal property and the widow will receive her share of the goods sold Tuesday morning. In the case of the real estate the question is still pending and will be fought out in tire courts later. The goods which will be offered for sale will include the following: Growing corn, growing potatoes, growing Btrawberrles, blackberries, five head Jersey cattle, fifteen head hogs, two work horses and one very fine sorrel driving mare four years old. Farming implements of all kinds and wagons; corn in crib and hay In mow. FOUR MEMBERS WERE.

BAPTISED BY IMMERSION At the close of the Sunday school teachers meeting last night at the First Christian church four members of the church were baptized by impressive ordinance of the church representing the burial and resurrection of Christ Mrs. E. C. Branyan of this city' left Thursday for Angola, where she accompanied D. Best, who resides in that city.

She will visit there for several days. MOSHER PROPERTY HALCYON DAYS IN LOCK JAW IS A F0M PERIL Stats Board of Health Issued Its Warning. sixty fourITaths occur From This Disease in the Weeks Following the Last Celebration. The state board of health yesterday sent to Huntington a warning against lock jaw, and especially against "Fourth of July" lock jaw. In 1906 there were slxtyfour death from lockjaw; fifteen death, or twenty five occurring in July.

The disease, the board declares, Is caused by a specific germ, which is usually introduced into the body through slight wounds. Wounds from toy pistols and fire works frequently cause lockjaw. Every such wound as likely to be followed by lock jaw, and should be treated accordingly. Wounds from Bplinters and rusty nails, especially if gotten In a barnyard or atable, are very likely to be followed by lock jaw. Lock jaw germs abound in barnyards and stables, and are upon percussion caps, blank cartridges and fire works.

The board 'adds: "A person who Is wounded under the conditions described, even If the wound is ever so slight, Bhould Immediately have a surgeon attend to It. If no surgeon Is near, open the wound freely with a sharp knife blade which has been passed through a flame, remove dirt, splinterB, pieces of metal and all foreign matter, and let It bleed freely for a little while, and then pour peroxide of hydrogen Into the cut. Or lacking the peroxide, the wound may be cauterized with carbolic acid or nitrate of silver. Now to make perfectly sure that lock jaw will not appear, inject antltetanlc serum near the point of Injury. There would be no death from tetanus or lock jaw if these directions were always followed out All druggists should have at least two bottles of antltetanlc being keep in a cool dark place.

"The injection of the serum should not be omitted or delayed. It should be given immediately if possible. Tetanus or lock jaw is a disease of the cells of the brain and spinal cord. It takes about eight days for the lock jaw microbes to grow, produce their poison, and for the nerves to transfer the poison to the brain and cold cells. It takes an equal time for the nerves to carry the antidote to the same cells, hence the necessity for its early administration.

"Antltetanlc serum is of little or no value If It given after fatal damage is done to the brain cells. "The method of prevention here detailed Is of the greatest value, but after all, the best prevention for 'Fourth of July tetanus' 1b to abolish toy pistols and health authorities of all towns and cities should do." EVENING CL0SIN6 HOUR DOES NOT SUIT FARMERS One of the well known farmers who was in the city today gave one of the leading merchants a bit of his mind in regard to the early closing hour of the stores. He Bald that himself and a great many of his neighbors In the country who would like to trade In this city of evenings were compelled to buy their goods at small country stores, an idea which did not suit them in the least James Rosebrough is home from In dianapolis where he has been for the past several months as nurse for James Rhodius, who has been very sick put Is somewhat improved THE SIGN SHOP. WABASH STARTS WAR FOR UNIVERSAL TWO CENT RATE The Wabash railroad may be the means of creating a universal two cent rate over all western roads. At a meeting of the passenger officials of the western roads held in Chicago yesterday Wabash officials said the road could not consistently charge passengers two cents in some places ana more in others.

In this account the road has notified other lines that beginning with July 1, a universal two cent rate will be charged from Toledo to Kansas City This decision of the Wabash will probably be the means of lowering the rates on all competing lines as a matter of projection. Local agentf havo received no no nce oi ROANOKE kNITTING MILLS ARE BUSY THIS WEEK The Roanoke branch of the Wayne Knitting mills is a busy place this week. Sixteen of the machines that were shipped here last week are now In operation and eight of the girls are at work learning to run them. Be sides there are throe experienced girls and a foreman from Ft. Wayne superintending this department.

The machines now in use knit the body of the stocking but machines will soon be Installed that knit the top and toe and when these are Installed the product can be completed ready for the dye house. The foreman, Mr. Davidson, has had forty years experience at this kind of work and it Is thought that when the factory Is fully started In Roanoke, he will be sent here permanently. Roanoke Review. CHIRIVARI WITH A DISASTROUS TERMINATION Hownrd Helvle met with a peculiar accident aj McNatts Wednesday night which may result In the loss of one of his feet, says the Warren Tribune.

He was assisting at a chlrlvarl where an anvil was being used to assist In making enough noise. A nut from a wagon wheel was used In the operation and at one discharge this burst. A piece of the flying metal struck Hel vie in the ankle and made a bad wound. Several arteries were cut and the fleeh and cartilage was mangled In a painful manner. The accident occurred about midnight but the Injuries were not dressed until the next morning when the man was brought to the office of Dr.

Laymon. SCHOOL IS OUT AND CHILDREN ARE HAPFY The German Lutheran school term of 1906 1907 closed this noon and the merry faces of the children as they trudged merrily homeward just after 12 o'clock could be Been a block away. Prof. Renn expects to spend most of his vacation traveling but the plans of the other teachers are not yet known. JURY IN STANDARD OIL CASE FAILED TO REACH AGREEMENT Special to News Democrat Findlay, Ohio, June 28 The jury In the case of the state of Ohio against the Standard Oil company, charged with violation of the antitrust laws, reported its failure to agree upon a verdict and were dis charged.

Dr. Mark Carter of Indianapolis, stopped off in this city Thursday for a short visit with friends, while on his way home from South Bend. Fred Walter was here from his borne at Peru Thursday evening to attend the party given at the Taylor home by the Bunch Cooking club. Eugene Miles Is here from Chicago READ ALL THE NEWS" ALL THE TIME. .1.

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XI Last No. 312. HUNTINGTON, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907. Vol. XI.

No. 77 DAILY TW.W.QTIWTVrn(nTR. A PE SOU HftS TURIiUPACI State's Witness in Case Against Lee Is in Court, THE QUESir OF BOND Is Before the Court and the Attorneys for the Defense Are Protesting Against the Fixing of Bond. Mr. Peterson, the gentleman employed at the court bouse and who made 'such a hurried exit from the city when the case of the State vb.

Leo was called some time ago returned this morning and resumed work. When questioned by the prosecuting attorney as to why he left the city so quickly, the other day and did not remain to appear against the defend ent he said that U. S. Lean, one of the attorneys for the defense talked to him on the morning of the trial and told hl3 that it was not necessary for him to appear in court and that his presence was not deeded at all. He did not explain how It was that he left town or did be eay that he went at the advice of the attorneys and bis motive for his sudden departure will have to be surmised.

Mr. Eberhart will ask that the witness be placed under for his appearance in the next term of court to testify against the defendent as he is the only one who knows any lncrlnv, lnatlng evidence In regard to the matter. This is the second charge against Lee and a conviction will mean something. The attorneys for the defense have taken such an interest In the matter that they will strongly oppose any motion by the state to place the witness, Peterson, under bond. The action has not been explained.

DIVORCE GRANTED. Special Judge Clifford Jackman built a monument to his good Judgment and fairness this afternoon when he delivered hlB finding in the Dumbauld divorce case. Mr. Jackman found for the plaintiff on her first paragraph of the complaint, the second paragraph was stricken from the files by agreement of both parties. He also found against the defendant on his cross complaint The court did not go into a lengthy review of the evidence but stated in the start that one of the parties should be given a divorce as it seemed that they were not fitted for each other.

The court saw fit to give the two boy 8 into the custody of the father and the daughter, Ruth, to the mother. An allowance of S10 per month was given for the danghter until she becomes sixteen years of age. She is now eleven. An inventory of the property of the defendent showed that his property, real estate and personal, amounted to 11,000 of which the plaintiff was allowed $300 as alimony. The finding of the court was a fair one and could not help hut please all parties concerned.

The question of alimony was resented a little by the attorneys for the defense but It did not amount to more than one third and was permitted to stand. UNSOUND MIND. The case of Howard Hughes who was charged with stealing a dollar from the bar of a saloon in this city some time ago was brought up. The state pleaded a former conviction which under the statute made the crime grand larceny punishable by a term in the penitentiary. A number of attorneys who were present told the court that they were acquainted with the prisoner and that they knew him to be of unsound mind wherefore the court affixed his punishment at $2 fine and ten days in Jail.

LOON CREEK DITCH. Cllne Cline'and C. W. Watkins, attorneys for the petitioners today filed the final report of the commissioners in the Loon creek ditch mat ter. The petition was first In 1903.

The ditch has been completed and accepted at a cost of $10,000 by W. J. Dillingham who took the contract for 9.4 cents per cubic foot BUSY DAY. This was a busy day in court. Most all of the attorneys were present with final motions for Judgments, and the court was kept going all morning.

Many cases were disposed of, final reports of guardianships filed and many other matters which were necessary to close np the business for the term. IMPORTANT DECI8ION. In the case of Harold vs. Huffman et al. the court this afternoon decided in favor of the plaintiff as against the defendant, McGalyard, but in favor of the defendenta Huffman and Miller.

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. In the case of Balzer vs. the War ring Glove company the defence has made a motion for a new trial. The motion will not be brought up' until me next term. CASE CONTINUED.

The case of Leverton vs. Eechbach before Justice Stults has been con tin ued until tomorrow. In the July issue of the Missionary Monthly, there appears on the front page a cut of 8. A. Stemen ol this city.

Mr. Stemen is missionary treas urer lor uus district. COUNTY OFFICER WILL BE DEFENDANT IN DAMAGE SUIT Two damage suits of considerable importance may be filed before the end of the term of the circuit court Both suits will be for a large amount and County Assessor 8trouse' will be made the defendent in both suits which will be brought by prominent members of the Board of Review. W. W.

Button will charge that while engaged In his work on the county board of review under the direction of the said Mr. Strouse he was overworked and as a result suffered from a severe attack of sciatic rheumatism from which he Is even yet a sufferer. Tne second complaint will be made by County Treasurer Fast and will embody the same allegation except mat in nis case it will be a serious Infection of the eyes that has been caused through overwork at the hands of the defendant Strouse. It Is not yet known what attorneys will file the suits. 6ILMAINE PLAY POSTPONED TILL TUESDAY EVENING Owing to the illness of Arthur Wagner who was to have taken the part of the hero in Gllmalne's play, "The Price of Love," tonight the play will be postponed till next Tuesday evening.

John Allman will take the leading role and a number of the other parts have been shifted. Mr. Gil matne has been working very hard to make this play a success and he felt that It would be better to pospone It than to give it in a manner he would have to do If It were 'placed on the stage tonight Mr. Gilmalne has been working under great disadvantage during the entire time he has been preparing for this production and the fact that it will be put on next Tuesday night speaks well for his persistence and ability as a director. SALOON MEN TO BAND FOR FRIENDLY LEGISLATURE "The proposed organization of the saloon keepers and bartenders of the state is in a tentative form yet" said a local bartender.

The Baloon men have got no further than mere talk so far, according to other local men. It is the intention of the saloon keepers to organize for the next campaign so that state officers will be elected who will tolerate disobedience of the law, but they wish to elect a legislature that will repeal some of the more stringent saloon laws The metropolitan police law will be fought by the liquor men. Saloon men claim that they wish the state laws amended so that there will be universal observance of the law instead of one city being wide open and another closed tightly. MINIATURE SCENIC RAILWAY ON NORTH GUILFORD STREET Walter and Arthur Tolan are the most popular boys In the north end of the city. Their father, C.

O. Tolan, has constructed for them a miniature scenic railway running the entire length of the yard on North Guilford, and containing two delicious, breathtaking inclines and some big bumps which add an element of uncertainty to the ride. A small car runs upon the railway holding two boys at a time. The lads of the neighborhood can hardly take time for their meals so anxious are they not to miss any slides on the wonderful little railway. SPEAKERS FOR THE FOURTH HAYE BEEN SELECTED The committee to select the speakers for the Fourth have decided upon two local gentlemen who will be sure to serve as a drawing card to that part of the days entertainment According to the statement of a member of the committee F.

H. Bowers will read the Declaration of Independence and Attorney J. Floyd Cody will deliver the address. To those who have had an opportunity to hear Mr. Cody this will mean a great deal as he Is becoming known as one of the foremost orators In the vicinity.

Orders from the board of health commanding the people to remove all garbage and other dirt from their lots and alleys are being sent out in the city by Dr. Ervln Wright, secretary of tne board. TOMORROWS BIG The News Democrat, always in the lead, will put out a Saturday is sue tonforrow which will abound in features of interest to every mem ber of its large COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH, and the wrlteup of the various events. THE CANAL SYSTEM WHICH ALMOST WRECKED THE HOOS IER STATE TREASURY An article written especially for the News Democrat telling of the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal and its disastrous effect upon the state treasury. JOSTINE JOTTINGS Choice bits of Irish wit upon live subjects of the day in Huntington and throughout the country.

FLEETING FANCIES Bits of wit and wisdom frpm the pen of Har old J. Remington, war correspondent and poet STORY OF THE REGULATORS Incidents of thirty years ago told In an admirable manner. BRILLIANTS FROM THE MAGAZINES Including Mft Dooley up on Fairbanks and other timely articles. i OLD BRIAR ROOT Our regular correspondent comes forward with a thrilling tale of a runaway engine which was stopped within a few feet of an open draw bridge. SECOND SHOCK LETTER Detailing the experiences of some of the California excursionists.

BESIDES ALL THE NEWS AND THE BEST AND BIGGEST SO CIETY COLUMN. Sixteen pages of good reading matter In the News Democrat of Sat uxday. You can not afford to miss this or any other issue of THE PAPER THAT PRINTS THE HUNTINGTON NEWS. a. Kronck Tells of the Ghcst i the Power SAYS HE WAS NOT SCARED But Threw Part of His Dinner Away in the Attempt to Make Up With the Strange Apparition.

William Kronck called at the Democrat office today and stated that the statement of a morning contemporary that the strange and wlerd apparition which has been appearing at the Ft, Wayne Wabash power house was headless, Is a base and groundless fab rlcatlon and should not be countenanced In good society. He further stated that the ghost had a head that Its hair was of a light shade be tween a yellow and a red and that the festive apparition seemed to favor the poinpadoor style of hair The face he described as pale and starey and the general impression was that of a woman's face. Mr. Kronck also branded the state ment that he was frightened as a base and bold preverslon of facts. He stated that the facts of the case were that he was quite anxious to get on better terms with the charming ghost and even went so far In the way of starting an acquaintance as to throw a large part of his midnight lunch In the direction of the invader from the spirit world.

He Btated that Charles Kramer, the engineer, was the only one who suffered from the fright and that that worthy gentleman was even now in serious condition owing to the terrific fright and the experience he had gone through. The fair but wlerd visitor made her appearance for the first 41me on Saturday evening. At that time Mr. Kronck attempted to start a flirtation by flinging portions of his lunch which he was engaged In eating. With a sad look In her eyes which spoke plainly of her sorrow at the uncooth table manners of one who could throw the meal at an unexpected guest the ghost suddenly vanished.

On. Monday evening It was seen by the two men and they dashed out of the building; but no fair apparatlon was to be seen. The last visitation was made last night at about 11 o'clock. The spirit Is loth to disclose its full charms, perhaps fearing that the men should desire to follow it Into the spirit world and all hat has been seen Is the finely formed head and the shoulders and arms, partly bared and draped In a soft sheeny gauze. Mr.

Kionck states that the old preconceived notion that a ghost Is trans parent and that you can see through Its body Is altogether false as their ghost seemed to be quite substantial It Is booked to appear at 11 o'clock tonight and at this time he will attempt to Increase his acquaintance with the fearsome object. Developments are anxiously awaited. ANDREWS AND ROANOKE AT WAR FOR FORTY CFNTS While the people of Huntington are engaged with their cares of every day life they are not all aware of theter rible battle which is being waged in the county and that they are Just between the two parties to the struggle. But such is the case and a close observation of the eastern horizon will reveal a trace of the blue air arising from Roanoke where the base bail fans are in the height of their righteous indignation are declaring all manner of vengeance against the fans at Andrews who have accused them of betting them to a large sum of money to wlt, forty cents. The citizens of Huntington should sit tip and take notice while the people of the towns recite to each other what they are and are not and per chance we can come in for a share of the forty cents during the ex change.

LARGE PEARL IS TAKEN FROM THE WABASH RIVER While searching for pearls in the Wabash river yesterday Charles Scott of Wabash discovered one of the larg est jewels eer taken from this river. The pearl last evening was valued by a local dealer at $35 and said It might 4 be worth more than that when fully tested, says the Wabash Plain Dealer. This is probably the largest gem that has been discovered in this region but the Wabash in other places' has furnished a large number of pearls and people have even gone so far as to gake an Industry of search Ing for them. Already this new wealth of the Wabash has attracted the attention of a number of dealers and. many boys and men spend their Idle moments along the river bank looking for pearls.

HOWARD FRESHMEN AND YALE YARSITY WIN Special to News Democrs.Vv i'Cv. I New June 28. Har vard won the freshman eight by one and a half lengthB and Vanrfty th'four oared rA jhyfnnjnnnv HAD AID RED.