Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1907 — Page 1

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Volume V. Number 199

HOME THE BEST The Travels of Judge Erwin Concluded beauties of the far west None of it Compares to the Comfort and Grandeur sis Home in Indiana. We reached upper geyser basin at 5:30 p. m., 43 miles from our starting point in the morning all tired and hungry, and were comforted with a supper such as our appetites could relish. Here are the real fireworks. For miles you can see nothing but boiling springs and streams of steam and hat water spouting into the air for hundreds of feet and in volumes sufficient to supply a river as large as the St. Mary's or the Wabash, where they pass through Adams county. It would be useless for me to undertake to describe the awfulness of this scene, but I stood at sunset on a little knoll and counted a hundred and twenty-five places where steam and water issued from the ground. Many others have attempted to describe this place, and I had read many of their descriptions, but yet I had no idea at all of the gradeur of the place. This basin contains 26 geysers, each of which throws hot water into the air with more or less force, and in addition has more than 400 hot springs that flow continually and more holes which are not called springs, but from which steam rushes. Some of these geysers play every few minutes; others hours apart; others days apart; others constantly. The ground around these springs in some places, while walking or driving over sound like passing over a bridge, and undoubtedly large caverns are underneath our feet, which has been made by the heat below and the action of the wa ter boiling and throwing out the rock, and it will no doubt some day give way and present some other wonderful phenomenon, for the amazement of the curious, who visit this place. We spent Tuesday night and Wednesday night at this place and on Thursday morning started for Yellowstone Lake 36 miles distant. Twenty-two miles from our starting point we struck the “thumb” of the lake and after lunch took ar boat across the lake for the head of Yellowstone river. The boat is owned by the Yellowstone Boat company and is named the E. A. Waters, after a daughter of the cptain who a few years ago committed suicide at Fon-du-Lac, Wisconsin. This was a delightful trip of about 25 miles and required hours to make the trip. The main body of this lake is 15 by 20 miles in extent and is very deep with steep banks, surrounded on all sides by high mountains, which are constantly covered with snow, the melting of which furnishes the lake and river with its water, and which is said to be at this time a hundred feet deep in places. Here at the headwaters of this river we camped for the night. The scenes about the camp were similar to what they were the preceding nights, only there were a few more bears, and a nest, of skunks under one of the tents. A few of us who had a desire to fish went out in boats and caught enough trout for breakfast for the entire party, including all the help. Here we saw at one time coming out of the wood seven silver tipped bear, averaging in weight from 300 to 600 pounds, going up to the tents and hotel for their evening meals.

On Friday morning we set out bright and early for the-Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where we arrived at noon, and after dinner we took another fishing trip, got caught in the rain, and only one man, Mr. Hubble, from Sedalia. AU-j caught any fish, and he landed 12 nice rainbow trout, which he divided with u= the next morning. This grand canyon is the most beautiful sight in the whole park and surpassing for beauty and gradeur ant other natural scenery on earth. I hesitate to undertake a description of this place. About a mile about the upper falls the river begins to flow through high banks of solid granite, smooth and placid it mul murs on toward its fall. Nothing practically attracts attention until all at once that dark flowing river is transformed into a tor rent of boiling, bubbling cascades and then takes a plunge over a perpendicular precipice of 140' feet > an

seems a tiny rivulet from our point of observation, 1,500 feet above, while in fact it is more than 100 feet wide. Here it seems to steady itself for the greater leap below, for in a few hundred feet the 1,500 feet of walls on either side compresses it into a compass of 70 feet and it takes its final leap of 360 feet and makes what Is termed the lower falls. The spray floating up from that awful volume as its is poured over that cliff forms a scene amid those banks of rock painted in every hue and tint the most beautiful ever seen by mortal man. Here are a thousand golden sunsets frozen into the bosom of these awful cliffs. Here are the gentle moonlight’s shadow reflected amid the sunset’s painting. Here we stand nearly 2,000 feet above the roaring dashing river, and the distance below so great that its dashings cannot be heard; yet on it rushes amid a scene of cliff and rock and beauty that is entrancing in its effect on the human mind. The falls are magnificence themselves, but on either side as we looked out from Inspiration Point we beheld the most beautiful setting that the snows and frost of winter, the rain and sun of summer ever formed and painted for the delight of human kind. Have you looked on the great fall of the Yosemite in California? Have you looked on Niagara’s mighty torrent? Have you looked on the ocean’s dashing foam? Here it all is in one. Have you looked upon the Rhine or (Continued on Pag* 4.)

STRIKE IS GENERAL No Progress Made Towards Settlement THE BIG TELEGRAPHERS’ STRIKE Companies Are Handling the Business Better Than at First and Are Claiming Victory. New York, Aug. 16. —The strike of the Commercial Telegrahpers’ Union of America began early today when International President S. J. Small issued a general strike order from Chicago. This was followed this afternoon by the announcement that the telegraphers’ union would accept the general board of arbitrators of the American Federation of Labor in settling the question of wages and hours involved in the strike.

Chicago, Aug. 16. —No progress was made today by the labor leaders who intervened to bring about a settlement of the telegraphers’ strike through arbitration. President Small, of the telegraphers’ organization, met Samuel Gompers. of the American Federation of Labor, and Labor Commissioner Neill, but tonight said that it was only in a social way and that it was too early to talk of arbitration. Despite the general strike order, both telegraph companies by actual test were able to handle business with greater promptness than at any time since the inauguration of the strike. Many small towns which have been almost cut off were heard from tonight. The officials of both companies declare that instead of desertions in response to the strike order the reverse was the true state of affairs. On the other hand, the union officials claim that there was an enthusiastic response to the strike order. United States Labor Commissioner Neill left today for Washington. Just before taking his train he said that th* only place where an adjustment could be reached was in New York. The officials of the Telegrahpers’ union late today changed front on the proposition to arbitrate and announced that they would accept the officers of the general board of arbitrators of the American Federation of Labor in settlement of the differences. The board consists of John Mitchell, of the Mine Workers; Daniel J. Keefe, of the Longshoremen, and Samuel Gompers. It was Mr. Gompers who made the above announcement. o A circular was received by Marshal Green from Chicago, Ohio, today offering the following reward for the apprehension of the thief who stole a horse and buggy at that place: SIOO reward. Stolen from the barn of Henry Wyant, Chicago. Ohio, on the night of August 15, 1907, one bright baymare six years old, hands high, weight 1,200 pounds; has interfering marks on left hind foot.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 17, 1907.

LACK CONFIDENCE Political Causes Given for Wall Street Grief NOT TO BE DETERRED The Administration to Continue its Program Against the Trusts. New York, August 17. —Frank A. Vanderlip, of the National City Bank, was quoted yesterday as saying: “It is difficult to say just now how far the present liquidation will go. Political causes are the chief reason for the present lack of confidence. The approaching outlook for money is, of course, serious, but while this liquidation continues, there will be so much less call for money by reason of depreciated values, and strain upon the market will be much less in consequence.” Mr. Vanderlip said that, judging from previous redemptions that took place when he was assistant secretary of the treasury, it would be perhaps a year before the 4 per cent bonds called for redemption were all turned in. Washington, August 17. —The law breakers are in more danger of federal punishment than ever before, and the flurry in Wall street will not cause the administration to deviate the plan of punishment which is to punish the guilty, but only those trusts which have been violating the law need be apprehensive. This is made clear by the Attorney-General of the United States in an interview today. Washington, August 17. —The suit to be instituted by the government against the International Harvester company for alleged violation of the Sherman anti-trust act will likely be filed in Chicago. The evidence that the company has violated the antitrust law is asserted to be conclusive. o “Stangles” a new disease is affecting horses in Adams county and along the Wells county line. The malady is new to this country, and cuts off a horse’s wind. Several farmers from the German community are in town today getting medicine. One firm in Decatur bought 30 head this week to work up into fertizer. —Bluffton News.

SIX NOW IN RACE Requests for Democratic National Convention MEET IN DECEMBER OR JANUARY The National Committee Will Name Time and Place in a Few Month® From Now. Indianapolis, Aug. 17.—Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, has received a very formidable looking document from. Atlantic City, N. J. It was a petition, numerously signed and duly authenticated, asking that the Democratic national convention next year be held at that pleasure resort. “Six cities are now in the race for the national convention, and it is getting to be a pretty lively sprint,” said the chairman. “They are Louisville, St. Louis, St. Paul, Chicago, Cincinnati and Atlantic City. The Kentucky Democracy is getting very busy on the proposition. I have received a petition signed by both of the senators, all the representatives in Congress and the governor of that state asking that the convention be held in Louisville. I shall call a meeting of the national committee during the latter part of December or early in January to decide upon the time and place for holding the national convention. That committee meeting will be held either at French Lick or Washington, D. C. Atlantic City has nearly 1.000 hotels, and there is no other city in the country that is better qualified for the i convenience on that score. It also has a famous board walk, where the politicians might congregate to do their electioneering and logrolling. Its chief drawback is its lack of railroad facil- t fries.

BENNY YANGER IS CONFIDENT Is Well Pleased With Weights for Tuesday’s Scrap The 10 round fight between Packy McFarland and Benny Yanger before the St. Joe Athletic club at Fort Wayne, Ind., on Tuesday night will settle the lightweight honors for the middle west. In doping out this battle the fans should bear in mind that this is the first match in many years in which Benny Yanger figures in which the Italian has a little the best of the match making. In his fight with Herman at Indianapolis, Yanger was forced to accept 133 pounds at 3 o’clock which for him meant giving Herman at least 5 pounds. His fight with Kinney was such a doubtful decision to the Yanger adherents, who still believe Yanger won that fight if he ever won one. His fight with Tommy Murphy, at Philadelphia, was 129 pounds at the ringside and that was several pounds below his fighting weight. But Tuesday night’s bout with McFarland is exactly to Yanger’s liking, and the fellow who feels proud after a boxing match to hand his friends the “I told you so," should well bear in mind that Benny has a royal chance. The preliminary and semi-windup are of high grade talent and the St. Joe club can feel assured of big patronage for the event, to repay its treasury to some extend for the trouble and outlay.

WILL IS PROBATED Division of Thomas Andrews Estate EACH HEIR GETS FORTY ACRES Os Good Land in this Township, Also a Share of the Cash and Balance of Estate.

The last will and testament of Thomas H. Andrews was probated today. In it he appoints Francis Marion Andrews, his son and Thomas Baltzell, son-in-law, as executors. He provides for the payment of debts and* funeral expenses and the expenditure of SIOO for a monument at his last resting place. He bequeaths to his son Marion and wife, ’ jointly, and should one die before the other to the survivor, a life estate in a 40 acre , farm in Washington township, and if any children are born to them they are to own the land in fee simple. He gives his daughter Lavina Booth forty ' acres in fee simple, also forty acres each to his daughter Emma Baltzell and Martha McKean, also forty acres to the children of a deceased son Oliver Andrews. He provides for the opening of a road through his farm, that the various tracts may have right of way. There being a difference in value of the lands and to balance same he gives Mrs. Booth S3OO in cash, Mrs. McKean SSOO and each of the three children of said Oliver Andrews SSO. After the payment of these legacies he provides that the rest of the estate be divided equally among the heirs mentioned. The will was written October 6, 1897 and witnessed by P. L. Andrews and P. G. Hooper. o ONCE WAS A POOR PRINTER? John D. Hale Began His Career on Bluffton Banner. John D. Hale, grain merchant of Decatur, who is a brother of James P. Hale, of this city, and who way back years ago was a poor printer in the Banner office, lost a very valuable . watch two years ago. He had given the ticker up as gone for good long , while ago, but Tuesday the instrument of time was found by some ( neighbor boys in his back yard as , bright as the day it was lost. Mr. 1 Hale is of the opinion that the thief ( either reformed and laid the watch where it could easily be found or he was afraid of detection by reason of t his name being engraved in the case. £ —Bluffton Banner. ..

Milford has four saloons, but it is said every one of them is run in strict compliance with the law. The town does not have such a creature as a saloon bum and never has had one. This is accounted for on the ground that the saloonkeepers exercise care in the safe of liquors.

BIG HORSE SALE To be Held Here Saturday, September 14 ONLY SALE OF THE SEASON Giving the Farmers an Opportunity to Sell Off Surplus Horses—Many Buyers Are Coming. Owing to numerous requests from the farmers, the Decatur Horse Sale company have decided to conduct a big commission sale at their barn on First street on Saturday, September 14th. This will probably be the only big sale until the regular season opens in January, and any farmer who has horses he doesn't want to winter should arrange to enter them for this sale. They w-ill be sold as registered, first come first served, and as a number have already been entered you should call at the bam early and attend to this part of the business. A number of buyers have signified their intention of attending and the company guarantee the largest number of buyers ever here at one time. These buyers say they are willing to pay better prices at the sale than if they have to call on the farmer, the reason being plain, as they secure more horses in one day than they could in two weeks, thus saving time and expense. This will be a commission sale only and is given that the farmers of this community may have an opportunity to sell or buy as they may desire, before the winter season. Enter your horses at once if you want to sell. WELL KNOWN HORSEMAN DEAD Drove in Race at Muncie, Won the Heat, Then Fell Unconscious.

Muncie, Aug. 17. —Immediately after he had driven his horse. Ollie Bernice McKinney, to victory in the first heat of the third event, the 2:23 pace, in the races at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon, and with cheers and plaudits of thousands still ringing in his ears, Clayton McKinney, 55, of Evansville, got out of his sulky, walked a short way down the race track, was stricken with apoplexy and twenty mintues later was dead. FRUIT SPECIALS Two Trains to be Run Through Indiana ONE COMING TO THIS SECTION Purdue Station Experts Will Lecture on Care of Tre e s—Trains Will be Run in October.

Indianapolis, Aug. 16.—Preparations are being made to run another “fruit special" through Indiana this fall for the purpose of educating the horticulturists in the care of trees. Last year a “fruit special” was run over the railroads in Central Indiana, the train being manned by professors from the Agricultural Experiment Station at Purdue university, and so much resulted from the lectures and demonstrations given that it was decided to run another train this year and to extend the time necessary for the trip to two weeks instead of one, as last year.

“One of the trips will be through the southern part of the state.” said W. B. Flick, secretary of the Indiana Horticultural society today, “and the other will be through the northern part. A week will be devoted to each trip. Owing to the fact that the train passed through Central Indiana last year, this part of the state will not be touched this year. The details of the trips have not yet been worked out. We want to reach the principal fruit centers in both the northern and southern parts of the state. The train will probably be run in October.” Mr. Flick says that similar trains have been run in other states by private interests, but that Indiana is the first state to go down in her pocket and foot the expenses of the “fruit special.”

MACHINERY GIVEN GOOD TEST! Stockholders of Packing Plant Me e t this Afternoon. The stockholders of the Decatur Packing company, about twenty-five in all, gathered at the plant at two o'clock this afternoon to witness a thorough and final test of the machinery. A bunch of hogs were butchered and disposed of in away equal to that of any of the biggest concerns in the country. The test proved a most successful one, and every stockholder was more than pleased with the results. This new concern will Monday begin operation in earnest and will rapidly grow into one of the best packing houses in the middle west It is constructed in a modern style, the machinery being of the very latest pattern, everything approved by the government inspectors and as it is backed by men of ability and integrity, it is bound to be a success. Within a few days the plant will be running at full blast, and will employ a number of men the year round. Q Irvin Brandyberry and wife have arrived from Boulder, Colorado, and will visit Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Fordyce and other relatives for several days. The high altitude at Boulder made it impossible for both the Brandyberrys to live there, so they have returned to God’s country. Mr. Brandyberry will engage in business of some kind, already having several prospects in view.

GARWOOD IS SANE According to Verdict of the Physicians AN INQUEST WAS HELD TODAY Blue Creek Township Man Who Whips s Wife and Children is Just High Tempered. [* ■ • ; Joseph Garwood, of Blue Creek i township, who was placed in jail yes- ’ terday for beating his child almost 1 into insensibility, and against whom i > there are several other charges, even . worse, was the subject for an insan- . ity inquest this morning at the hands of Doctors D. D. Clark, J. M. Miller and E. G. Coverdale. Several neighbors of the Garwoods were of the opinion that the mind of Mr. Garwood became unbalanced at times, and at these particular times he would shamefully abuse his wife and little children. His abuse was so cruel that the neighbors thought no man of sound mind would be guilty of such hence he was placed in jail to await an examination. The inquest did not disclose anything that would warrant a verdict to the effect that the man is insane, although several witnesses testified that his temper was uncontrollable and that he became violent freqeuntly, so the physicians ordered the release of the prisoner as far as the insanity charge was concerned. When Mrs. Garwood was informed that her husband would be released, she became very nervous and said “I am frightened to death of that man," and “I will not rest a minute if he is released. He has threatened to kill me several times.” Mr. Garwood whipped his little eight year old son yesterday with a buggy whip for a trivial thing that he did, and he has repeatedly beaten his children, according to statements from neighbors, without plausible reasons. Prosecutor Heller was appealed to to place him under a peace bond, and at one o clock papers for same were made out at Squire Smiths office. Mr. Garwood alleges that his wife has an unmanageable temper also, but the people from that vicinity did not coroborate this statement. Later Mrs. Garwood withdrew her affidavit for a peace bond and decided to file suit for divorce which she did this afternoon. Joseph Garwood was released from, jail this afternoon as no action has been taken against him, with the ex- ; ception of the divorce proceedings his wife instituted against him this afternoon.

Mrs. W. E. Fulk went to Berne this afternon where she will visit friends for a few days, after which she will make a short visit at Linn Grove before returning home.

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ONE OF THE BEST Experience Social Given Last Evening most ENJOYABLE PEDRO PARTY Special Singing at Methodist Church —A Six O'Clock*^R®—oeveral Other Events. By Perle Burdg. One of the best experience socials of this year was held at the home of Mrs. Cy Weavers last evening. The veranda was decorated with the Japanese lanterns, while garden flowers were prettily arranged through the home. The first number of the program was an instrumental solo, “In the Moorish Garden,” rendered by Miss Irene Schfrmeyer in her pleasing manner and it seems as if every guest young and old appreciated the selection. Next, Miss Marie Berry sang “Goodbye Sweetheart, Goodbye.” This was quite a treat for Miss Berry has such a beautiful voice Following this Mrs. C. Vogt gave an impromptu talk on “The Present Age.” Very little do we need to say about Mrs. Vogt, for never does she appear on a program than do each one present eagerly listen to catch every word, as her talks are fine. Another impromptu reading was given by Miss Merle Burdg. This closed the program. Then each member of the Ladies’ Aid Society gave their experience as how she earned her dollar. This proved very entertaining for several had composed poetry and gave their experience. After tjiis ice cream and cake was served and a social hour followed. The number of guests was eighty. , *

Another affair last evening was the pedro party given by Miss Gertrude Bremercamp in compliment to Misses Edith Schurger, Clara Coldsmith, of Delphos, Ohio, Erma Ray, of Cold- : water, Mich., Louise and Mayme - Grote, of Louisville, Ky. Several . small tables were placed in the main ! rooms and progressive pedro was played until a late hour. At the close 1 of the game Miss Vena Parent and ■ Mr. Joe Colchine held the highest ; score while Miss Edith Schurger and . Mr. Roma Parent were the second winners. As soon as the pretty gifts were awarded, a three course luncheon was served by the charming hostess. I ’ Owen Straight, the noted boy soI prano singer of the Trinity church of , Fort Wayne, will render a solo entitled “My Redeemer, My Lord,” at the Methodist church, during tomorrow morning service. Mr. Straight is a student at the Howe’s Military Academy, and stands very high among his class mates and there is no doubt that the congregation will be the largest it has ever been during the summer months. Mr. Straight is visiting his uncle, Mr. Alexander, for a few weeks. Last Thursday evening Mrs. Joe Tonnelier charmingly entertained at a six o'clock dinner given in honor of several out-of-town guests, who were: Mr. and Mrs. B. Uhl, of Toledo; Misses Louise and Mayme Grote, Mrs. Fee Droppieman and daughter, Miss Silva, of Louisville, Ky. On next Wednesday evening the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tonnelier will entertain twenty young people at progressive euchre, in honor of the Misses Louise and Mayme Grote. Mrs. D. W. Berry was hostess at the Ladies’ Mite Society of the Metholdist church yesterday afternoon at her home on Fifth street. A short program was rendered and a refreshing luncheon was served. A large crowd of ladies was present. During the short stay in our city Thursday evening of Miss Opal Shelly, of Berne, a crowd of young people gathered at the home of Albert Sellemeyer and spent the evening very pleasantly by dancing, games and music until the evening train for Bluffton, where she will visit for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp, of Evanston, 111., were the complimentary guests at a small informal evening party last evening given by Mrs. L. G. Elllngham at her home on Winchester street. During the evening dainty refreshments were served In a delightful manner to the guests.