Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 124

SHOW WAS GOOD A Big Crowd Witnesses “Santiago" the music was very inspiring And Every Actor Did Splendidly— Choruses Made a Hit—Will Repeat Performance Tonight. Before a house that was packed from pit to dome and before an audience that was appreciative in very respect, Henry Thomas politely proffered “Santiago,” a military drama in four acts, with one of the largest companies that has ever held the boards at the Bosse Opera House. To say that the performance was a decided success would be expressing it in its mildest form, for if ever a crowd of actors received a royal welcome it was the members of the “Santiago” company. For three long hours the vast crowd was held spell bound, and at various times each and every player was greeted with applause that was thunderous and shook the very roof of the building. The curtain arose promptly at eight thirty o’clock, and disclosed six pretty young ladies dressed in the costumes of maids and who presented the opening chorus and the moment they closed their song was the moment that enthusiasm broke loose and knew no i bounds, and the chorus was forced to return time and again. So it was with every chorus rendered by the company. The acting of every member of the Santiago company proper was the best that has ever been seen for home talent on the local stage and in many instances verged on the professionalism. The work of Frank Wemhoff, Clayson Carroll, J. J. Helm, Henry Thomas, W. P. Schrock, O. P. Mills, Calvin Peterson, Frank Barthel and the Misses Kate Mylott, May Niblick and May Holthouse was perfect, , .and not a skip or blunder was made to mar the effect of the performance and the manner in which they carried 1 out and acted their parts stamped > I them in many respects as that of the i professional. While every time that , Sam Shamp, who played the part of , the Irishman and Walter Johnson who , took the part of a negro, made their . appearance, they had the house in an , uproar and were continually met with , .applause. i

To say that any particular one played their part better than the other , is impossible, as the entire company individually and collectively, could have done no better had they prac- , ticed for months. When you stop to consider that this mammoth production was put on in a little over a week , you will be forced to admit that the patience and endurance of Mr. Thomas is marvelous, and if any one is entitled to special mention it is the above named gentleman, who worked day and night to make it a success, and he is to be congratulated. The choruses which were under the supervision of True R. Fristoe, were the best that were ever staged here, and we might add that there has never been a play at the Opera House in which the chorus work was carried out in better style, while the costumes were gorgeous and most attractive. The choruses were comprised of the best musical talent in our city and they had been trained and drilled until their voices blended in perfect harmony, and the effect of each song was thus produced. The formations and drills carried out w’ith each and every song were perfect and showed that much care and attention had been devoted in this department. That the musical numbers made a hit could only be told by the enthusiastic applause that greeted the actors at. the conclusion of each song, and time and time again were they forced to return and the audience would then only desist in their applause until they commenced to notice that the members of the same were exhausted. The choruses comprised the following numbers: The Maids, "Why Can’t.a Girl be a Soldier;” The Red Cross Girls, "Fare Thee Well my Old Kentucky." “The Grand Old Flag," and the Finale in which all the different choruses were represented. The words to the Red Cross Girls were written by Henry Thomas, while the music to this pop alar number was composed by True Fristoe. The vocal selection of W alter Johnson, “I'm the Butler." which was written expressly for this production, by True Fristoe, was one of the (Continued on page 2.)

| HOW ABOUT YOUR OWN CHIN? I A Good Way to Read Character if You Know the Signs. In reading character, physiognomists divide the chin into five separate classes, as follows: The pointed or narrow, round chin; the indented chin; the narrow, square chin; the broad, square chin, and the broad, round chin. The pointed or narrow chin signifies a nature not easily satisfied, and longing for an ideal. Many spinsters have this chin. The idented chin must not be confounded with the dimpled chin. Women with the indented chin have tremendous desire for affection. They are miserable unless a man is in love with them. The narrow, square chin also signifies a strong love nature. The woman with this chin will marry a poor man If she loves him, although she may have suitors of boundless wealth and of far higher social position. The broad, square chin shows tremendous strnegth of feeling. The woman with this chin is capable of the most devoted love. She is sometimes jealous. Her love nature is so strong that if she is betrayed she may even go mad. The broad, round chin also accompanies a rapacity for ardent love and for great steadfastness. The broad-chinned woman is faithful. PLEADING GUILTY Bluffton Gamblers in a Busy Session CARDS ARE BREAKING BADLY Manson Reiff Pleads Guilty to Thirteen Indictments —Bill Gordon and Many Others “Whack Up.” The Monday evening Bluffton Banner said: The announcement that 115 indict-

ments had been returned by the special grand jury called last Friday and discharged on Saturday falls just 33 short of the correct number. A recount of the official documents revealed that instead of 115 there were 148 and conusequently, thirty-three more people can begin to figure with their conscience and ascertain whether or not they may not have overlooked a point when they cleared themselves on the first count. Such a cleaning as this has not been noted in years and the folks are wondering where it might have ended had the special jury remained in session for a few more days. As it is, the officers will be busy for some time making the arrests. There has been some discussion as to whether those indicted would be asked to appear yet this week or the cases be held over till the September term of court. The latter course might give some of the victims more time to get together a little of the world’s goods. This morning it appeared that whatever hope there had been that action on the indictments would be held up until the September term, was without foundation. All day yesterday the clerk and his deputies were busy making out the warrants and preparing the dockets for the reception of the cases. This morning the sheriff received every few minutes an installment of bench warrants calling tor immediate action and with his deputies, began rounding up the victims. Manson Reiff was arrested on nine counts, two for selling tobacco to minors, four for allowing minors to play pool, two for frequenting a gambling room and one for keeping a gambling room. He entered a plea of not guilty and gave bond for his appearance. Manson Reiff this afternoon entered for himself and his employes, pleas of guilty to thirteen counts and six others were dismissed. The fines which he will be obliged to pay will run close to the S3OO mark. Others who have already plead guilty were Doc McGill, Earl Stout, George Swartz, John Chambers, Joe Hartman, W. N. Hoot. Charles Eaton, Will Reiff. W. S. Gordon, Harry Travis, Frank Fry and Charles Robinson. In assessing the fines, the court gave a ten dollar fine for the first count with a ten days’ jail sentence and five dollars for each additional count. The jail sentence was suspended pending good behavior or until the further order of the court. A. B. Haist went to Ft. Wayne this morning to attend the funeral jf Rev. D. S .Oakes.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, Evening, May 21, 1907.

A SURPRISE PARTY J. W. Hakes Victim of Happy Event HIS FIFTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY A Delightful Day Including a Big Dinner Feast and a Program of Music and Social Talk. Tuesday, May 14th, a number of the old friends and relatives of J. W. Hakes, gathered at his home just south of the Pleasant Valley church, to remind him that he had passed the 55th mile stone of his life. To say that Billy was surprised would be putting it mildly. At noon the word was given and all marched in and did justice to a well filled table. There were chicken, cakes and pies galore. The afternon was spent in social chat, music, etc., and in the evening a number of the young folks gathered in and engaged in games and festivities until a late hour. Those present were Hal Hakes and family, Walter Hakes and wife from Michigan; George Hakes, Charles Hakes, Harrison Hakes, Ray Hakes, Miss Rhene Hakes and Miss Notie Hakes; Fred Ayres, Alma Ayres and William Ayers; Mrs. Mary Teeple, D. H. Teeple, Isaac Teepie and Miss Grace Woods, of Geneva; John Case, Katie Case, Opal Case, Wash Case, Clarence Case and Mary Case, of Willshire; Mrs. W. H. Teeple and Miss Mamie Teeple, of near Wren, Ohio; J. M. Frisinger and w'ife and daughter Ruth, of Decatur; Pierce Hilyard and wife; Earl Hilyard, Clarence Hilyard, and Miss Mabie Hilyard and Miss Velma Hilyard, of Blue Creek township; George H. Martz and wife; Orval Martz; Gerry Martz and wife; John Durbin and wife; Daniel Durbin; Onie and Orie Durbin; Miss Goldie Durr and Miss Tina Lammiman and Miss Nellie Lammiman.

BONDS WERE SOLD For the Winchester Macadam Road PURCHASED BY WILD AND CO. Who Paid Eight Dollars PremiumLocal Banks Also Bid. Road to be Built at Once. County Treasurer John T. Lachot conducted a sale of macadam road bonds this morning, the bids for same being opened at ten o’clock as advertised. The bonds are to cover the construction of the Winchester Macadam road located in Root township. The bond issue amounted to $4,280. and were purchased by J. F. Wild & Co., of Indianapolis, who paid eight dollars premium. The issue is in sums of $214 payable in twenty semiannual payments and bearing 4% per cent interest from date, May 15, 1907, end payable on May 15th and November 15th of each year. There were three bidders for the bonds, all quite close, as follows: Old Adams County Bank. $3.20 premium; First National Bank, $6.40; J. F. Wild & Company SB.OO. This provides the cash for the building of this road and insures its immediate construction. o NINETY-THREE ARE EXAMINED Many Candidates for County Diplomas Last Saturday.

The May examination for county diplomas was held Saturday, when ninety-three handed in their manuscripts. This makes a total of 280 who have taken the examination. At Saturday's session there were fortyfive candidates from Decatur alone. Prof. Oplinger will go over the papers as soon as possible and will probably be able to furnish a list of the successful ones by the first of next week, showing who the county graduates who will receive their diplomas on June 22nd when the commencement exercises will be held here. — o— Mrs. M. J. Wright, Marion, arrived in the city last night to visit her son Mr. Darrow, for a few days.

MARRIED A JAPANESE GIRL. Syracuse Man is Now Enroute to Ask Ask Parents Blessing. Spokane, Wash., May 21.—Accompanied by a Japanese girl of the highest type of beauty and grace in the land of cherry blossoms, a young man, giving his name as Horace H. Levine, of Syracuse, N. Y., where, he said, his father is a wealthy shoe merchant, passed through Spokane, eastward, and will visit St. Paul, Chicago, Boston and New York before going home to ask the parental blessing to their marriage, which took place in Tokyo. Levine and his bride attracted much attention on the train from the coast, but neither made any advances to form thea cquaintance of the other passengers in the coach. The girl is unable to speak a word of English, but Japanese merchants who met the train at the station here declare she if of high cast. They learned from her that she and the groom met in Japan, where her father is well to do. Levine was in the Boxer campaign as a member of a Tennessee regiment and that while in Tokyo on the return from China he met his bride and they were wed according to the custom of the Mikado’s land. He admitted he has not advised his parents of the alliance, as he desires to surprise them.

THE SOLID VOTE Nothing Else Will Satisfy Taft in Ohio OTHER STATES CONSIDERED For Instance, Indiana, Pennsylvania and lllionis Are Expected to Decide for Their Favorites. Washington, May 20. —The Washington Post in a first-page news story on the Republican presidential situation, says: “Aside from any effect they may have upon the ultimate outcome of the controversy, thfe fulminations and pronouncements that have come within the last few days from leaders of the two Republican factions of Ohio sees to have had the effect of clarifying the situation so as to enable the average layman to understand distinctly just ‘who’s who' and ‘what’s what’ in the Buckeye state. Thi; is the state of affairs as viewed in Washington. "As between Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker, Taft is the choice of a majority of the Republicans of Ohio for the presidency. Foraker, it is believed. realizes that some of the supporters of the secretary intend to prevent his re-election to the senate, if possible, and are using the prestige of President Roosevelt to accomplish their end. It is vital to the interests of Taft that other states be convinced that he will have a solid delegation from Ohio, and that in the event of his nomination for president, liis state may be counted on to go Republican on election day. “As compared with the discord in •Ohio, politicians are commenting significantly upon the situation in three other large and important states which expect to present favorite sons to the Republican national convention. These states are Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. No one has any doubt that Mr. Fairbanks will have a solid delegation from the Hoosier state. Speaker Cannon already has been indorsed by a state convention of Illinois, and public men from that state who were in Washington last week united in saying it would be solid for ‘Uncle Joe.’ “On June 6 the Pennsylvania Republicans will hold their state convention at Harrisburg, and the plan is to indorse Senator Knox for the presidency, and at the same time give President Roosevelt and his administration an enthusiastic send-off. Pennsylvania has 68 votes in the national convention, Illinois 54. Indiana 30, a total of 152, or about 15 per cent, of the total strength of the convention. “Supporters of Senator Knox assert that the reactionary cry cannot be raised against him. His record in the department of justice, they argue, is sufficient denial of any such insinuation. They point out that the president, in many public addresses, gave credit to Knox for inaugurating and putting into successful operation his policy of corporation control. o— Mr. Kimmel, the piano tuner, is in town looking after business affairs.

HOME FOR AGED Plans for the Buildings at Warren TO BE BUILT BY METHODISTS Partial List of the Memorials for the Home Have Been Announced — Donations Solicited. Plans for the erection of the Home for the Aged, which will be built at Warren by the Methodists, are fast maturing. An effort will be made to raise additional funds required by subscriptions from individuals in any sum that is desired to be given. A partial list of the memorials for the home has just been announced. It is urged that people who possess large sums of money will accomplish more good if they distribute it while they are still living, and while they are able to witness the good accomplished as a result of their charty. A gift of $5,000 will name the dining hall; $3,000 will name the reception hall; the same sum will name the conservatory; $2,500 will name the laundry; $2,000 the kitchen; $2,500 to $1,500 will name a corridor; $2,000 the sun parlor; $2,000 will name a room for two persons; $1,500 will name a room for one person; $1,500 a staircase; SSOO to SIOO an art window; S3OO to SIOO will name the furnishings for a roof; SIOO will name a dining table and its furnishing. Name tablets will be in silver, bronze, marble or stone; SSO will lay one perch of rock faced stone; $25 will lay 2,000 brick; $lO will lay one perch ruble stone, or it will lay two square feet of stone moulding; $2 will ay one cubic foot dress stone; $1 will buy 100 brick. The name and address of each donor of oned ollar and upward will be placed in the memorial register of the home. Memorial hospital, heating plant, cottage parks, avenues, drives, fountains, statuary, etc.

LATE DISPATCHES Cleveland Flyer Wrecked at Utica A PASSENGER STEAMER BURNED Off Detroit—Four Deck Hands Lost Their Lives —Many Injured—Other News of Interest. Washington. D. C„ May pl.—Accord ing to a census just completed, Missouri stands fourth in the shoe manufacturing business. Utica, N. Y., May 21.—One person was killed and a dozen injured in a wreck of the Cleveland Flyer on the New York Central this morning. Washington, May 21. —In hopes of having assurance of fair play from the railroads in competition with the Standard Oil company, the Naional Petroleum association today introduced witnesses at a public hearing of the interstate commerce commission to show how they have suffered from unjust rates. Detroit, May 21. —Passenger steamer Naomi, formerly the Wisconsin, burned in midsea this morning. Four deck hands were burned to death and several passengers injured. The boat carried fifty passengers, who were taken off by the Kansas, another Crosly line steamer. Boise, Ida., May 21.—Gen. Burkley Wells’ purpose in hastening to the scene of the Haywood trial are declared to be to conform with the wishes of the prosecution, to bolster up Adams, who it is reported has repudiated his alleged confession. AD LAE DISPATCHES Clay City, Ind., May 21.—The boiler in the city lighting plant here let go today, instantly killing the engineer and seriously injumg two other persons. The was demolished and the machinery blown to atoms. New York, May 21.—The goard of directors of the western union insist that the strike will be settled, that if President Clawery can’t settle it, they will.

BOUGHT NICHOLS’SALOON BLOCK Company of Berne Temperance Men Make the Purchase. Hirschy and Winteregg, Berne's hustling real estate agents, closed a deal last Saturday whereby George W. Nichols’ former saloon and bottling building went into the hands of John Lehmann. Emanuel T. Haecker, Jerry Liechty and Emanuel, Philip and Rev. S. F. Sprunger, all temperance men and remonstrators. The property, a good two-story brick building with basement and cold storage house sold for $5,500. It is not expected that these men will resume the wholesale liquor business in which Mr. Nichols was engaged before moving to Michigan, after he had to close the saloon, however it is not known what use they will make of the large quantity of beer bottles stored away in the cellar. The building will be remodeled, counters and shelving put into the store room ,and will very likely be occupied by Mr. Haecker who wil put in a new line of merchandise.—Berne Witness. o On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bright enteretained at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Beery and daughter, Misses Edith and Margaret Beery and Messrs. Earl James and Ed Smithy, of Winchester.

FINDS AN UNCLE Emil France Locates Long Lost Relative WHO WILL RESIDE AT BERNE Interesting Story of Jacob Franz, Who Has Made His Home in Oregon Since the War. The Berne Witness tells the following interesting story: About twenty-eight years ago Daniel Franz had heard for the last time of his brother Jacob, who was then in Oregon. He and his sons Emil and Dr. Ernest had made many attempts to find out his whereabouts, or when and where he died, if he was no more living. Last fall Emil took a notion to renew the search, and wrote again to an uncle living in Switzerland to ascertain if he had lately heard from the missing relative. To his surprise the answer came back that until recent years uncle Jacob was still living in Oregon, giving the name of the county in which he had taken up some government land. Now Emil wrote to an attorney in that county and asked him to look up the records. Sure enough, he found that one Jacob Franz had owned a farm at one time, but that it had been sold again, and the attorney sent Emil the name of the buyer. Thus correspondence was kept up until finally last month Emil was able to address a letter to his Uncle Jacob. The surprise was just as great on Uncle Jacob to hear from the family of his brother Daniel, as he had also lost track of them and had made many attempts to find them. But the surprise on Emil was complete when on Saturday morning he was called to the Cottage hotel to meet his Uncle Jacob, who had arrived from Oregon in the night. It w r as a happy meeting and reunion also for Daniel Franz and all his children. Jacob Franz has an interesting history behind him. He came to this country in 1851, when 19 years old. He served four years and eight months in the army during the civil war. He was color bearer for two years and during that time was several times shot and severely wounded. Then he was promoted to a higher rank. Before and after the war he was omnibus driver in Chicago, until 1869 when he went to California, and then to Oregon, where he took up a soldier's claim. Later he lost much of his land through a great flood, and it was supposed for a long time that he also drowned in that flood. He has been single all his life, and for five years has been totally blind. He is now 75 years old, receives a pension of $24 per month, and intends to spend the rest of his days in this community with his brother Daniel. One sad feature about it all is, that while Daniel has only a limited knowledge of the English language, Jacob has lost all his German, so that they are entirely unable to carry on a conversation together but must do all their talking with each other through an interpreter.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Polly Lord is Granted a Divorce LISTER DIVORCE CASE FRIDAY New Summons Issued in the Bandyberry Divorce Case—An Inventory Filed. Catherine Young, better known perhaps as Polly Lord, was granted a divorce this morning from her husband, John Young. The defendant was accused of being a drunkard, of treating his wife in a cruel manner, driving her from home and failing to provide for her. They separated in September, 1904, and Judge Erwin granted the decree after hearing the plaintiff’s testimony. The plaintiff was ordere to pay the court costs. In the case of Lena M. Brandyberry vs. Alph Brandygerry, divorce, a new summons was ordered, returnable June 3rd. In probate court Otto Hildebrand, executor of the estate of Henry Hildebrand filed an inventory of personal property, which was approved. The Lister divorce case in which alimony in the sum of SSOO is demanded, will be heard Friday morning. But about fifteen days of court remain until the April term closes, and an eleven week vacation following, the September term opening on the second day of that month. Notwithstanding this fact, the business continues rather slack. The jury has been discharged for the term unless especially ordered to report, which does not seem probable at this time.

ARE IN READINESS Fort Wayne Welcoming the G. A. R. A RECORD CROWD EXPECTED Committee on Arrangement Promises Shelter for All—Opening Reception Wednesday Evening. Fort Wayne, Mya 21. —The advance guard of the G. A. R. boys to attend the state convention arrived today, although the first event, the general reception, will not occur until Wednesday night. Adjutant-General Fesles is expected tomorrow afternoon. The committee announces that all is in readiness for the city's guests, and if the weather is good there will be a record-breaking crowd. The committee has thousands of lodgings at its command, and no visitor need fear lak of accommodations.| They are expected to report at headquarters in east Berry street, on arrival, and will be directed to their lodgings by guides. The opening reception Wednesday night will be held in the rotunda of the court house, which will be brilliantly lighted within. The court house has been handsomely decorated without in honor of the guests. In the receiving line will be the department commander, E. R. Brown, and staff and the president of the W. R. C., Mrs. Waugh, and of the ladies of the G. A. R., Mrs. Browning and their official associates. The women organizations will mingle together for the first time in many years in the opening reception, but wll maintian their seperate conventions while here. The encampment proper will begin Thursday morning, on Thursday afternoon will be the grand parade and review, and at night the campfires at the Princess Theater, the Saengerbund Hall and the First Baptist church, with substantially the same program in each. The encampment will elect officers Friday. The first break in the steam roads rate on account of the encampment was reported this morning, when D. B. Kehler, of the Soldiers' Home post wrote that the Wabash had granted a special rate of 1 cent a mile to his post. The committee is gratified, as this indicates an increased attendance.