Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

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AT EASTER TIME A Happy Time of Year is At Hand MUSICAL ON MONDAY EVENING Mn. Allison as Hostess—Miss Helen Niblick Entertained— Euchre Have Gay Time. BY PERLE BURDG. Easter. Again we come to the glorious Easter time, with its sweet lessons of the resurrection, lessons full of comfort, of hope and of joy. Shall we take them into our hearts’ Let us sing with spirit and with understanding with one of our own sweet-souled singers: ■“I know that my Redeemer liveth, And on the earth again shall stand; I know eternal life he giveth, That grace and power are in His hand. I know his presence never falleth, The word He speaks, can never die, Though cruel death my flesh assalleth. Yet I shall see Him by and by. I know my mansion He prepareth, That where He is there I may be, O wonderous thought! for me He careth, And He at last will come for me." On Monday evening will occur the recital which will be given by the Morning Musical of Fort Wayne, at the Assembly hall in the library, under the auspices of the Euterpean ladies. The public is cordially invited to attend. Admission 25 cents. Mrs. Dr. Rhamy, who will take part, will remain over until Tuesday, to form a class for pipe organ and piano instruction. She comes here highly recommended, graduating under the celebrated Ganz of Chicago, and Mme. Rhanland, of Fort Wayne. While here, Mrs. Rhamy will be the guest of Miss Minnie Orvis of Winchester street. The program for Monday evening is as follows: Scambatl Gavatte Henselt Etude Moszkowski Etincelles Miss Bailey. Y. B. Archer .Spring Song Y. B. Archer Scotch Love Song Y. B. Archer.. .My Heart Hath a Song Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Rhamy at piano. Baiakirew The Lark Tschailkowski Sleighride Schumann Soaring Mrs. Hatfield. Amy Woodford Finden. .Temple Bells Mary Turner Salter Contentment Liza Lehman Th" Worldly Hope From Persian Gorden. Miss Gill. Mrs. Culbertson at piano. Maszkowski Spanish Caprice Miss McClure. Guy D Hardelot Sanstoi Arthur Foatlrish Folk Song There’s No Spring But You Miss Allen. Mrs. Rhamy at piano, i Mrs. R. K. Allison proved to be a very pleasant hostess, yesterday afternoon, at the business meeting of the; Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. E. church, held at her home on Second ■ street. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. P. B. Thomas in entertaining the guests, which numbered thirty. Another Interesting meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Bowserman on Third street. After the business was transacted, the ladies enjoyed a social hour, during which dainty refreshments were served. The attendance was excellent. At the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick occurred a delightful evening party given by their daughter, Miss Helen, in compliment to her guests, Miss Harriet Morrison, who is home for her spring vacation from Giendale, and Miss Marguerite Kenyon of Fort Wayne. The first part of the evening the guests spent at the Pictorlum, and then games, and a delicious luncheon occupied the rest of the evening’s program. Those present were: Misses Harriet Morri son. Marguerite Kenyon of Ft. \\ayn-, Lucile Cusac, Frances Dugan, Leota Bailey, Bessie Boyers, Marie Bok necht, Inez Snellen, Ada Murray, J ean Lutz. The ladies of the Pleasant Mi ... M. E. church, will entertain at an Faster supper, this evening The pub lie is cordially invited, and there is no doubt but that the attendance w be remarkable. The members of the Euchre <- lab were charmingly entertained bj Mi - Minta Acker at her home on First street, last evening. Euchre occup < the evening's amusement, auu T. M. Reid led the ladies in winning the favors of the evening. All B members were present and ou " s ‘ , guests were Mrs. Blanch Hoffman an Mrs. H. R Motz.

WILL LEAVE THIS AFTERNOON Dr. Fowler of Bluffton to Join Wellman Again. Saturday afternoon Dr. W. N. Fowler will leave to again be a member of and surgeon to the Walter Wellman

Chicago Record-Herald polar expendition with the belief that before he again sets foot in Bluffton he will have been one of the discoverers of the north pole. From here, accompanied by his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray, he wjll go to Fort Wayne, leaving that evening with Mrs. Fowler for New York, City and expecting to arrive there by Sunday night. At New York he will meet Major Hershey of Milwaukee, Wis., the representative of the United States weather bureau on the expedition, who was his guest here for a few days two weeks ago, and with him will await the arrival of Mr. Wellman from Paris. Mr. Wellman was to sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm last Tuesday and will reach New York harbor Monday morning. He will spend a week or ten days in this country before returning to Paris to put his airship in readiness Dr. Fowler and Major Hershey will sail for Paris over the French steamship line one week from today. Mrs. Fowler will then return home to await the decision of Mr. Wellman as to whether she and Mrs. Wellman will go to Danes Island, from where the flight will be made. Arriving at Paris the doctor and Major Hershey will take up their quarters there for a month and during that time will do quite a little “free” ballooning with rented balloons. About the last of April they will go to Danes Island to make the final preparations for the hazardous trip and according to a letter received by Dr. Fowler from Mr. Wellman today, they will be in readiness and make the start by the middle of July.—Bluffton Banner. A GREATSCHOOL Rev. George C. Ulmer of Taylor University MANY STUDENTS ARE THERE A Broad, General Education is the Foundation Upon Which Their Success is Attained. Rev. George C. Ulmer, financial agent of Taylor University at Upland, Indiana, is among the Decatur people, representing this unique institution. This school bears the name of America’s great Apostle to Africa, Bishop William Taylor, and is an institution . of higher learning, with seven departments, viz: College of Liberal Arts, Academy, School of Theology, School 1 of Oratory, Music, Normal School, and Commercial College. Many people have the impression that Taylor Is a j Theological school, exclusively. Not so, however. It furnishes opportunity for a broad, general education for both sexes. Fifteen regular professors, . nineteen different courses, nineteen buildings, great and small. Unique in its attitude toward many of the present day objectionable features of col-. lege life, Taylor prohibits football, boxing, tobacco, fraternities, hazing, class scraps, dancing, card playing and theatrical plays. It has two ex- j cellent, high class literary societies. ' One hundred and thirty-seven dollars pays board, room rent, heat and tuition for one school year of nine months, thus enabling nearly every young man and woman opportunity for | higher education. One hundred and thirty students are enrolled at present, I Bishop Henry W. Warren of the j M. E. church, recently wrote: “Taylor University is doing grand work on j high lines, and deserves liberal support. Encourage and help its finan-■ cial agent, George C. Ulmer." i Taylor says to the parents, “Give tl your young people, and we will return them to you in as good moral condi-i tion as you send them to us, with fine intellectual improvement. Some local interest of Decatur attaches to Taylor, when it is known that the Rev. John C. White, of the First M. E. church, was for several years a trustee and treasurer of the board also a member of the building committee that built the first buildings at Upland, and was one of the chief factors influential in bringing the institution to its- present location Rev- White commends Taylor and its representative to the consider- j ation of the people of Decatur.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday evening, March 30, ivo7

OFFICERS ELECTED Elks Held Important Sessesion last Night MR. BEATTY EXALTED RULER Judge Erwin Esteemed Leading Knight —D. E. Smith Delegate to Grand Lodge at Philadelphia. The Elks held a very interesting session last evening at their lodge room, it being the regular meeting night and the time to elect officers to act tor the ensuing year. A large list of candidates were nominated, from which the following men were selected to lead the lodge for the ensuing year: Exalted Ruler, A. P. Beatty; Esteemed Leading Knight, Judge R. K. Erwin; Esteemed Loyal Knight, C. C. Ernst; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, D. E. Studabaker; secretary, J. P Haefiing; treasurer, C S. Niblick; Tiler, Fred Vaugbn; trustee, W. P. Schrock; delegate to the Grand Lodge at Philadelphia, David E. Smith. At the conclusion of the election, the degree work was conferred upon a candidate and the evening spent in a social session. The Elks lodge is growing rapidly in this city and is composed of an excellent body of men who enjoy the various meetings thoroughly. o IS ORIGINAL AND INGENIOUS W. B, Patton in “The Slow Poke” on Tuesday Evening. One of the few plays that is alike original, ingenious and interesting is “The Slow Poke,” which is serving the peculiar comedian, Mr. W. B. Pat--1 ton, on his successful starring tour. Its tone is absolutely clean and wholesome. It is verile and tense without being sensational. It is exceptionally bright, clean and entertaining. It is a western play cleverly constructed as to situation, and its characters are truthful types. The theme is absolutely new, yet the well drawn characters exploit the characteristics and mannerisms of the generous hearted western people. The humor of this western life is not extremely hilarious and the author has not made the mistake of exaggerating it. it is a beautiful, heart story, winding leisurely along like a meadow brook and the character of Bary Ware, “the Slow Poke,” as portrayed by Mr. Patton in his own inimitable way is one of the most quaintly original and lovable types of character that the stage has yet given us, and will live long as a pleasant memory. This will be the attraction at the Bosse opera house next Tuesday evening, April 2. THAW BEFORE THE COMMISSION Made a Good Witness In Hie Own Behalf.

New York, March 30.—The Thaw Junacy commission resumed hearing today with Harry Thaw as leading witness before it. A prominent court attendant who heard Thaw on the stand today for a time, said: “Harry Thaw is perfectly sane. In all my i experience, I never saw a better witness on the stand. If You had seen how he parried the questions and the skillful manner in which he anwered them you would have been as surprised as I was.” I Thaw faced the commission for over three hours, held up well and made a splendid witness for himself. o- • ' RUMOR OF TELEPHONE TRADE South Bend, March 30. —It is re- ■ ported that the Independent Telephone I Association has offered to throw all long distance business to the Bell company, if the latter will withdraw ■ its local exchanges in Indiana. ARRIVED HOME LAST NIGHT Major and Mrs. Robert B. Allison arrived home last night, after a three months' trip through Florida and other Southern states. Both are in excellent health and spirits. THE OLDEST PRISONER IS DEAD Laporte, Ind., March 30.—John Carmretpui eui uj jauosud isapio ‘au ' state prison at Michigan City, died today. He was eighty-flve years old.

ENFORCING NEW LIQUOR LAW Revenue Collectors are After the Violators. There is trouble on hand as a result of the new law regulating the handling and sale of liquors. Deputy Revenue Collector L. P. Sharp and United States Guager James Ligget have been visiting several cities in the northern part of the state, in the course of which they turned up a number of violations of the revenue laws and confiscated a quantity of liquor which was found below grade. This was true at Elkhart and Goshen. The goods seized consisted of whisky of low proof, which had been placed in bottles bearing the government stamp certifying the contents to be 100 proof, whereas some of the stuff on test ran as low as 85. What is known as “bonded goods” in bottles is originally bottled under government supervision and bears across the top of the bottle a government stamp attesting this fact. It was discovered that a number of saloonkeepers, after selling the original contest of the bottles, had refilled them with whisky of an inferior grade. This constitutes offense under law, punishment for which is a fine of SIOO for each bottle. The officials will not disclose the number of violations found, nor whether or not the inspection has been completed. They admit, however, that the law has been violated, that several bottles of the liquor was seized, and that in a number of instances the saloonkeepers have made overtures for the payment of the fine.

THE TAFT BOOM Secretary Dover May Try to Nurse It THE PRESIDENT’S WESTERN TRIP No Member of the Cabinet to Accompany Him to Indianapolis— Philippine Election. Washington, March 30. —Elmer Dover, secretary of the Republican national committee, says his remarks yesterday with reference to the candidacy of William H. Taft for the presidency were slightly misunderstood Dover was quoted as saying he was ready to assume the management of the Taft boom. It is true that he has received a proposition from the friends of Taft to take charge of the candidacy of the secretary of war, but he has not said definitely that he will undertake the work. The Taft people desire him to select organizers in the various states and to have general supervision of the campaign outside of Ohio. Washington, March 30. —No member of the cabinet will accompany the president to Indianapolis on May 30. With the chief executive, besides the secret service men and stenographers, will be Secretary Loeb, Dr. Rixey, sur-geon-general of the navy, and W. E. Roosevelt of New York, a cousin of the president. During his stay in Indianapolis the president will be the guest of the vice president at his North Meridian street home. The vice president will give a small luncheon for the presidential party. It is now practically settled that the president will visit the convention of training schools while he is in the city. Washington, March 30. —The president signed his executive order requiring the Philippine commission to issue the call required by law for a general election of delegates to th? first Philippine assembly. The order recites the fact that peace has been practically restored to all of the Christian sections of the islands. Though no date for the election is named in the president’s order, the Philippine commission has already fixed upon July 30 next as that date. o— SCHOOL TEACHER FOUND DEAD Lafayette Man is Struck by Lightning. Lafayette, Ind., March 30. —Marshall Lyon, aged thirty, a young school teacher, was found dead near Buck creek this morning by his brother, O. P. Lyon, who was at the head of a searching party. Lyons had been missing since last Tuesday. He had been struck by lightning that night, his skull was crushed and his eyes torn out

WANT A SPEECH Many Requests Coming to the President SPEECH ON RAILWAY SITUATION He is Gathering Data and May Speak at an Early Date at Springfield, Illinois. Washington, March 30. —If the president shall decide that it is best for him to deliver himself at Springfield, 111., or elsewhere in the Immediate future, of a comprehensive speech on the “Railway Situation,” it not be because he believes himself in any manner responsible directly or indirectly for the present depression in the money and stock markets of the world. The president Is firmly convinced that the responsibility for this condition rests upon shoulders other than his own. Apparently the president is about to yield, however, to the insistent urgings of railroad managers, bankers, and financiers. Western manuract!! »-•*, prsoual friends political advisers and the members of his cabinet, and he has prepared all i the data for such a speech. Night con- I Terences at the White House have in | part been given to the shaping up of I the proposed speech and the pres-1 Ident has been going over the data he ; I has in hand with the secretary of state I Mr. Root; the secretary of the treasi ury, Mr. Cortelyou; the assistant secretary of state, Mr. Bacon, and various ' members of the Interstate commerce I commissslon. All these various persons who have been beseeching the president to clarify the atmosphere j throughout the country by a public re-1 iteration of his attitude toward corporate interests have told him that if he would make a speech, reassuring the counry, ’hat he would ward off i a period of industrial depression and greatly relieve the present strained > conditions in the financial market. Two reasons have caused the president to pause before answering these ; appeals —he was not inclined to believe that anything he might say could relieve the p’esent strain, and he does , not feel accountable in the remotest, degree for its existence. The president | does not believe it is the prospect i of further railway legislation that is I responsible for the crash of prices in the stock market. At the same time he realizes that the railway managers have been making a desparate effort to exaggerate the effect of what has been done in the way of railway control and what will be attempted in this direction at the next session of congress. o NO FLOWERS FOR GOVERNOR Anderson Still Mourning Over Tragic End of Police Reform. Anderson, Ind., March 30. —Anderson is still mourning over the tragic end of the McCullough metropolitan police bill in the recent legislature. The people had set their hearts on its passage, because it would have given them relief from the deplorable conditions that exist in their police department. Most of them de- i nounced the governor when he vetoed the measure, but what they said about ■ him wasn't a circumstance to the critl-; cism they heaped on Speaker Branch j and some more of the Republican politicians who played a smooth trick on the Democratic members of the house and prevented them from passing it over the executive veto. To say the least, the governor, Branch and the other leaders who opposed the bill would be in no danger of being smothered with floral offerings were they j to visit Anderson at this time. —o — POLITICS GETTING WARM IN OHIO Cincinnati, 0., March 30.—Secretary Taft’s brother this afternoon accepted Senator Foraker’s challenge that It be left to the Ohio Republicans to decide whether Taft be chosen as the Ohio candidate for president or senator, or whether Foraker be chosen for president or senator. The understanding is that the one beaten will forever be eliminated from Ohio politics. Entertainment at Beulah Chapel. A delightful entertainment will be given at Beulah Chapel, near Preble, next Tuesday evening, April 2, admission 10 and 15 cents. Everyone cordially invited. Among those who will take part in the program is that favorite Rev. Sprague. Come and enjoy , the occasion.

WILL HAVE TO DIG AGAIN Owners of Automobiles Will Have to Pay Another Dollar. All of the owners of automobiles in the state will have to put up another dollar toward the support of the state, under the new automobile law passed by the last general assembly. This law will become effective with the publication of the acts, about the middle of April. At first it was not understood that the new law would require every automobile owner to register his machinery again. It was supposed to be amendatory to the present law, and registration would not be necessary under the law. An examination of the new law shows the contrary to be the real situation, and the office of the secretary of state is getting ready to deal out new numbers to auomobile owners. The law provides for a different series of numbers. Each machine will have to be renumbered, therefore, and registered with the secretary of state. The registration fee is sl, as before. The new numbers must be white, against a black background, four inches high. The numbers are to be placed both on the front and the back of the machine. Under the present law the numbers run straight from 1 up to the last number issued. Under the new law the numbers are to run in a letter series of 100 for each letter from A l to Z-100, and begin again at AO-1, and after the second series of 2,600 numbers have been issued shall begin a third series of Al-1 to Zl-199, etc. It is this change in numbering that will make necessary registration, to the end that the state will be about $4,000 better off. GAINS HER LIBERTY I Mrs. Van Liew Goes Free Today SERVED SHORT TERM IN PRISON I

For Terrible Murder of Alice Hammel of Whom She was Unreasonably Jealous. Van Wert, 0., March 30. —Mrs. John Vanliew, who several years ago, was . sentenced to prison for ten years for j murdering Miss Alice Hammel, will 1 walk out from the Columbus penitentiary today, a free woman. She has served her time, has credits for good behavior, having been a model pris-, oner. John Vanliew was a banker and leading citizen of this place, but , left shortly after his wife was sent to I prison, going to Los Angeles, California, where he now lives. Mrs. Vanliew will visit in Van Wert for a few weeks and then join her husband. It will be remembered that Mrs. Vanliew became insanely jealous of Miss Hammell, and one night threw a quantity of blue vitrol in the girl’s face, causing her death after a fewdays of most terrible suffering. After the affair it was shown that Miss Hammell was innocent of any wrongs or any actions for which she could be blamed. Mrs. Vanliew will probably receive a very cool welcome here whore she was a leader of society. o FRUIT GROWERS ARE WORRIED Fears Are Many That Jack Frost Will Get the Fruit. Fruit growers in the county are worried about the fruit crop because of the advanced stage which the trees and plants have assumed at this period of the year, when frosts are still likely to occur. Foundation for fears can readily be seen by an inspection of even the trees in the dooryards. Buds have sw-ollen to a point where they threaten to burst into ’ bloom and before many days all trees , will be in blossom. Peach trees will 1 be in bloom before next week is over, j Strawberries are forcing their way through straw which has protected the | plants from frost, and all classes of | fruit bearing trees and plants are in almost the same condition. A heavy | frost would now seriously damage the | crop which means much to this county. FIRE DESTROYS WOLCOTTVILLE Wolcottville, Ind., March 30. —The entire business section of this town was destroyed by fire today. The loss is estimated to be from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO.

Price Two Cents

COURTHOUSE NEWS A Rush in the Marriage License Business QUIET TITLE CASE WAS HEARD Suit Against Chicago & Erie Dismissed for Want of ProsecutionOther Business. A sudden rush for marriage licenses occurred today from appearances of the docket at the clerk’s office. Licenses have been granted to J. C. Fogle and Emma Kraner, both of Geneva; Martha Moser of French township and Joseph W. Schindler of Wabash township; Eugenie Wahli, aged fifty-seven of Berne, and Jacob S. Moser, aged fifty-eight, of Lima, O. Both were born in Switzerland and have been married once before, each having lost their Ilfs partner by death. Gale Hook, aged twenty-four, and Mattie Fogle, aged twenty-two, both of Adams county. Orville C. Fink vs. Reuben R. Bradford and Clara C. Bradford, to reform deed and quiet title, default of defendants, submitted, finding that deed ought to be reformed. E. Burt Lenhart appointed commissioner to make deed. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. D. D. Clark et al., vs. Emily Johnson, et al., suit on note, demand S2OO, appearance by Heller & Son for defendants, demurrer filed to each paragraph of complaint. Bernard J. Kohne vs. Rosa Stump et al., complaint to foreclose mortgage demand SSOO, appearance by Erwin for Henry Knapp, rule to answer. George B. M. Maurer et al., vs. Saloma Adams et al., quiet title and partition of real estate, proof of notice of sale, report of sale and deed confirmed. D. M. Osborne and company vs. Mattle Young, on guaranty, demand S2OO, answer to interrogatories filed. Catharine Rodgers vs. Chicago & Erie Railway Co., complaint on bill or lading, demand $175, motion to dismiss for want of prosecution sustained. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. William Bieberick, guardian for Merlin C. Bieberick et al., ordered to sell timber as prayed in petition filed three weeks ago. ADJUTANT BETZ WAS CROOKED

Left Hartford City With all the Funds

on Hand. Adjutant Betz and wife and Captain Snyder of the American Salvation army, who have been conducting meetings in Hartford City for weeks past, have decamped with the funds of the army and it is probable that the trio will be expelled from the army. Adjutant Betz has had a checkered career, having appropriated the army’s money to his own use both at Bluffton and Montpelier previous to the time he took up his residence in Hartford City. In the local camp were Adjutant Betz and wife, Captain Helfinstine and Captain Snyder. It is charged that Betz and Snyder made a thorough canvass of the city, obtaining a neat ; sum of money, which they failed to turn into the army fund. Recently they left town, going to Ohio, leaving Captain Helfinstine here without funds I and heavily in debt. During the presI ent week Captain Rollins of Kenton, | 0., and Lieutenant Martin of Deca- ' tur, have been here assisting Capi tain Helfinstine in the work of raising funds to defray expenses and saving souls. Betz seems to have gained much notoriety since branching out into the sou! saving business. He was a cowboy in Montana when he put on the English Salvation army uniform and started out in the world. Soon afterwards he w-as expelled for crooked work and he then under the name of Hays joiaed the American army. General James W. Duffey discovered his identity and compelled him to do away with the name Hays and take back his real name. Betz and wife and Snyder, it is claimed, are now in Lydia, 0., in charge of a camp opened without Instructions from the American army.— j Hartford City News.