Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1907 — Page 1

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[are coming home ■Mrs. Studabaker and Mrs. I Dorwin en Route ■will arrive last of month ■Another Interesting Story off the Old I World as Viewed by Mrs. Jennie Studabaker. Klditor Democrat: ■ I think the last letter I wrote you ■re were in Venice. From here we ■rent to Florence. It is situated on ■oth banks of the river Arno and ■urrounded by the Appennines. This ■s also a place of cathedrals, galler■es and palaces. The Uffizi gallery is ■aid t ohave the greatest collection of ■aintings in the world of the old ■masters. The Pitti palace, so called ever since 1549 it has been ■he residence of soverigns, every year ■1 September the king comes to this ■alace for a few months’ stay. On ■be upper floor is the gallery. It is richest in the world in modern ■aintings. We visited the church of Lorenzo. It was constructed ■awards the second half of the 15th ■entury and cost 22 million francs. main entrance door was ornaby Michael Angelo. In the of this church the remains of ■2 members of the DeMidici family. ■1 an upper room, which was finished onyx and different colored marbles the sarcophagi of some of the and the De Medici coat of ■rms, a beautiful work of art. all in■tid with pearl. In the academy of ■ne arts, we saw the statue of Mich■el Angelo, when only a boy. He is ■epresented as a boy with the sling ■irown over one shoulder and the ■tones in the right hand. It was ■lade for a square in Florence and ■tood there for centuries until the ■eople were afraid this wonderful ■ork of art would be spoiled by the ■xposure to the weather. In 1873 it removed from this square to the ■cademy of fine arts, and a bronze substituted, which has never ■een satisfactory. fl We also visited the church of San which is the church of the monastery to which SavFra Bartolomew and Fra belonged. We were shown the dells of this convent in the monks used to live. The of Savonarola contained his hair robe, chain and desk, said to

mtain some of his writings. Saw ie court or piazza della Signoria, hich is in the business center of lorence. and the place where Savtarola was hanged and then burned i 1498. Was in the burial place of > many eminent men, gave it the line of Westminster Abbey of Florice. Some 'of the great men who ave theiri resting place heaje tore, tichael Angelo, Giotto, Leonardo, runo, Dantes monument, but he is tried at Ravenna. The cathedral (Duonio) the largest lurch in Florence is grand and imaging; the exterior is covered over ith marble of different colors. It was i this church that Savonarola preachi after San Marco became too small ir his aud.-ice. We went out to iesole ■which is on a hill and was town long before Florence. Many oted battles were fought on top of le hill, and where are now the ruins ’ a fine Roman theater. From Florence we came to Rome. Ie arrived here on the evening of ie 31st of August, warm, tired and isty, but after a refreshing night’s eep started out the next morning ?ood as new” to see what we could i one day of Rome on her seven Ills and 400 churches. The first lurch of interest we went to was t. Paul’s, which is outside the walls ’ Rome. This church was establish--1 in the 4th century and early in ie 19th century was destroyed, but ibuilt in this same century, was mnded by Constantine. In this lurch under the high altar are said • repose the body of St. Paul. It a beautifu church, such large, masve columns on either side of the lain isle, gifts from different people, ame were from viceroy of Egypt, be church of Marie Maggoire is the lurch where are the remains of St lathew. The ceiling is decorated Ith the first gilt brought from Amer :a. A few of our party attended ssper service at St. Peters Sunday m. We enjoyed it very much here were 36 priests, bishops and rch-bisuops in the chapel at one de in this large and imposing lurch. The singing of the male choir

was fine. This a. m. we went to the Capitolian Hill. It is from this hill early tradition says where traitors were hurled to their death, and where Nero persecuted the early Christians. We were shown into another church up here, which is noted for its store of ancient columns and the Bambino, a wooden doll or image which was carved in Jerusalem from the wood of the olive trees of Gethsemani in the fifteenth century by a member of the Franciscan order. Here it is now known, visited and honored by the whole Catholic world. It is covered all over with costly jewels and ornaments, thank offerings from the people. It is said to perform miracles such as the healing of the sick. As this is a fearfully hot day, I should judge from my feelings, over 100 in the shade, not having yet seen the Pantheon, Coloseum and Forum, there was nothing I could write about but hills and churches. We leave for Naples Friday afternoon the 9th of August, and sail from there on the 15th for New York on the steamship Moltke, Hamburg-American line. Arrive at home, street home about the 29th or 30th of August and the things I have failed to write about I will try to tell you in my plain uneducated unhistorical manner. Hoping to see all of our friends soon. I subscribe myself, your humble servant, Jennie Studabaker.

NO PEACE SIGNS Both Signs of Strike Still Claim Victory TELEGRAPH SERVICE IS BETTER Many New Operators Secured —Agitating National Ownership of Telegraph Lines. Chicago, Aug. 19. —The developments in the telegraphers’ strike today comprised the calling out of the leased wire operators in six brokerage houses and the issuance of a number of conflicting statements concerning the status of the strike by the officials of the union and by those of the telegraph companies. Both sides claim to have the strike won. The telegraph companies, however, are certainly increasing the number of men. Both of them had at work today on the board of trade a larger number of operators than, at any period since the commencement of the strike and the managers said they were in touch with all the principal grain and stock points of the country. According to the companies their general business is being handled with increased facilities, while the strikers’ officials assert that the tie-up is more complete than at any time during the strike. Superintendent Cook of the Western Union said the company had forty more operators today than it had at work Saturday night, and that there was no business overdue at the office. Government ownership of the telegraph lines was raised today as the slogan of the national telegraph strike. President Small issued a circular letter at noon to all chapels of the Commercial Telegraphers’ union and to the federation of labor all over the United States, declaring that half of the $20,000,000 fund which labor has undertaken to roll up for the winning of this strike would be reserved for national agitation in favor of the government ownership of the telegraph lines. All efforts by outside parties looking towards an adjustment of the trouble to all appearances has been abandoned and the contest has settled down to a waiting game on both sides.

INFUSION OF YOUNG BLOOD. Indianapolis, August 20. Bernard Korbly has announced his candidacy for the Democratic chairmanship of the Seventh congressional district. Mr. Korbly is well known in Indianapolis and Indiana as a representative of the younger Democracy. “I believe that the infusion of young blood into the ranks of the working Democrats will do the party good,” said Mr. Korbly. “I am actively in the race for the Seventh district chairmanship, and believe I can be elected.” Mr. Korbly is thirty-two years old. Joseph T Fanning, late of Indianapolis, now O s New York, is the present chairman of this disirictj

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 20, 1907.

LABOR APPOINTEES Three Leaders to Adjust Telegraphers’ Strike ANOTHER STORY ON TAFT He is to Resign After His Return from Philippines—A Story from Honolulu. Washington, August 20. —President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, today reported to the executive council of the federation that I he. John Mitchell, of Indianapolis, and I Daniel J. Keefe, of Detroit, had been intrusted by united labor with an attempt to bring about “an honorable adjustment of the telegraphers’ strike, at an opportune time.” Mr. Gompers was asked when he thought that time would arrive, and replied that he could not say; that it might be “in an hour, a week, or a month, or perhaps, not at all.” Washington, August 20.—The story that William H. Taft will resign as secretary of war on his return from the Philippines, is revived here. The Washington Herald, which is Isually in close touch with plans of the members of the cabinet, says editorially today that there is good reason for believing that after Mr. Taft has performed his duty toward the Philippine assembly, his resignation as secretary of war will be announced. Thereafter, continues the Herald's editorial, Mr. Taft, private citizen and presidential candidate, will have a free hand and, with or without the support of President Roosevelt, will make his own appeal to the country. Washington, August 20.—Government officials are interested in a story that comes from Honolulu to the effect that Laysan island has disappeared from the surface of the ocean, according to a report brought to that place by the captain of the schooner Luke C. Olsen. No official confirmation of the report has reached Washington, and in the absence of such advices the inclination is not to accept as correct the story of the island s disappearance.

The Holy Grail boys have everything in readiness to leave tomorrow morning for Winona, where they will remai nfor ten days for an outing. IS ON PROBATION Cliff Bales Has Been Released From Jail MUST APPEAR NEXT OCTOBER If He Has Been Real Good His Wife May Forgive Him, But Refuses to Live With Him Now.

After hearing the evidence in the Cliff Bales wife desertion case, Justice Fargo bound the ex-member of this city’s base ball team over to the circuit court under bond of SSOO. Bales was unable to furnish the required bond, but upon his firm promise to support his family he was released. Bales appeared in his own behalf at his hearing. He pleaded that although he desided to support his family he had found it impossible to do so. Cliff is a perfect picture of health, fully able to do hard labor. The squire couldn’t see where he had any excuse for failure to provide for his family. At the conclusion of his trial Cliff pleaded with his wife that she reconsider and again live with him, but she refused. However, she was willing that he be relased from custody on condition that he give a certain sum weekly for the family s support. Bales was released with instructions to appear before Judge C. E. Sturgis the first day of the October term of the Blackford circuit court. Before leaving the office of Justice Fargo Mrs. Bales said that should Cliff's conduct improve in the meanwhile she would forgive him. —Hartford City News. — o Mrs. Charles Rinehart went to"Vt Wayne this morning for a short visit with friends.

CHICAGO THINKS THEY HAVE IT Trying Hard to Land Democratic National Convention. Chicago, Aug. 19. —Assurances are said to have been received by local Democrats that Chicago will be chosen for the Democratic national convention of 1908. Details of the space afforded for seats in the Coliseum were laid before National Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan today and a conference which was expected to put the finishing touches on the plans was held between Mr. Sullivan and Chairman Thomas Taggart of the national committee this afternoon. Further than that Mr. Sullivan made a brief statement which his friends construe as meaning beyond a doubt that it I has been decided informally by the national committeemen, with nearly all of whom Chairman Taggart is frequently in conference, to locate the big convention here. o_ The state railroad commission intends to compel the erection of block signal systems on all railroads in the state whose gross annual income is $7,500 or more a mile. This is in accordance with the law enacted by the last General Assembly. The commission sent out letters to all railroads that come under the provision of this law.

THE SCHEDULE Completed for IndianaOhio League FOR REST OF THE SEASON Locals Have But Ten games at Home —Bluffton Will Close the Season Here. President Kling, of Indianapolis, and the managers of the various ball teams of the Indiana-Ohio association met at Bluffton yesterday to arrange a schedule for the rest of the season. Turner and Thompson have been released as umpires and new men will fill their places today. The schedule as arranged is a very satisfactory one to the Decatur fans, and was agreed upon by every representative present. The local team goes to Van Wert for three games, while Richmond plays at Portland and Kokomo at Bluffton, after which the schedule will be as follows: August 23, 24, 25 —Bluffton at Kokomo; Decatur at Richmond; Van Wert at Portland. August 27, 28, 29 —Kokomo at Portland; Richmond at Van Wert; Decatur at Bluffton. August 30, 31 —Van Wert at Decatur; Bluffton at Richmond; Portland at Kokomo. September 1, 2 (labor day)—Bluffton at Richmond; Decatur at Kokomo; Portland at Indianapolis (Reserves) ; Van Wert at Ft. Wayne (Shamrocks). September 3, 4—Bluffton at Van Wert; Decatur at Portland; Kokomo at Richmond.

September 5, 6—Van Wert at Portland; Kokomo at Bluffton; Richmond at Decatur. September 7, B—Van8 —Van Wert at Richmond; Bluffton at Decatur; Portland at Kokomo. September 10, 11—Portland at Van Wert; Kokomo at Decatur; Richmond at Bluffton. September 12, 13—Decatur at Van Wert; Bluffton at Portland; Kokomo at Richmond. September 14, 15—Van Wert at Kokomo; Portland at Richmond; Bluffton at Decatur. According to this schedule the locals will play but ten games at home. Every team in the league will be seen here again, but Portland. The Labor Day games receipts will all be lumped together and the money divided equally among the associations. The race is a pretty one and great interest is anticipated from this time on. o ————— It is stated that the recent wreck that the Clover Leaf had at Trilla, 111., was the most disastrous one in recent years, from a financial viewpoint and that the loss to the company will be fully $30,000. It was in this wreck that Mr. Highland met his death, he being employed by the company at the pump station, which was crushed by the cars piling upon it, the unfortunate man being caught like a rat in a trap. —Frankfort Crescent.

OFF FOR WINONA Holy Grail Boys Will Go Into Camp REV-WILCOX ACCOMPANIES THEM Will Remain Ten Days and Many Happy Events Have Been Planned by the Managers.

The event that has been long looked for by the Knights and Esquires of the Holy Grail has come at last and the twelve members of the Decatur castle with their camping paraphernalia and personal equipment left this morning for Winona to attend the second annual international encampment of this order. A better place could not have been selected for the boys to enjoy a ten days’ outing, as the environments are of the best at this popular Recreation is what they are after, the recreation of body, mind and soul. Therefore everything will be used, as golf, tennis, base ball, bowling basket ball, croquet, base ball in the water, Kodaking, frog hunting, nature study, etc. A band and orchestra will be organized under Mr. Kyle. Two special athletic days will be observed, in charge of Mr. Mr. McGee, a field day for the usual land sports and an aquatic day. In fact any kind of sport from which fun can be derived will be indulged in and the Holy Grails will have ten days . of solid bliss. This order, though young, give promise of being the largest and best boys’ organization in the United States Thirty-one states now have castles of the Holy Grail. They run from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including Chile. S. A., and the Philip- ■ pines. Two denominations are repreI sented in the work, the Presbyterian i and Methodist; also the Young Men’s , Christian Association. The different pastors are welcoming it as easy and delightful work and the best way to interest the young boys. The boys I from this city who are attending the . encampment are Tom Vail, Dorsey , Burkhead, Sherman Beery, Gregg Neptune, Clyde Baumgartner, Alvin Case, Herald Wilcox, Irvin Butler, Eugene Steele, Joseph Hunter and Ben Beav- . ers.

HAS LEFT AGAIN Relatives Are Hunting for Cornelius Taylor 1 WHO LIVES NEAR OSSIAN Disappeared Saturday Morning—Same Man Who Was Found Near Here Last Winter. I _ Cornelius Taylor, living northeast of Ossian, disappeared Saturday morning at ten o'clock and up to this time no trace of him has been discovered. He has been afflicted with a runaway mania for a number of years, and has been at East Haven Richmond, four times. A short treatment always returns him in good shape, but he lapses at intervals. He came home a year ago apparently well and continued so until Friday, when he was seized with the idea that he was going to be cut to pieces by some unknown party, a delusion supposed to have been induced by threats made against his father when the missing man was a mere boy. His ailment is supposed to come from the effects of a brick which fell on his head while making a csitern. All day Sunday a party of nearly fifty, including Sheriff Lipkey. searched the woods adjacent to the neighborhood without result, and finally gave it up. This morning it was supposed that he had reached Simpson Huntington county, as a man answering that description was seen there. Cards have been issued and sent to all points. It is thought that he will try to reach Decatur, where he worked many years ago. and which has been constantly on his mind. — Bluffton News. Taylor is the man who last winter was found east of this city, nearly frozen to death.

BUTTERMILK WHOLESOME DRINK The State Board Gives a Little Hot Weather Advice. The state board of health believes in prevention and to assist the people in taking care of their health issues bulletins giving information that is based on scientific investigation. It says: “Buttermik is an extra wholesome summer drink. Weak ice tea in moderation is not a bad summer drink. Strong hot tea is bad. It contains a drug which is a heart stimulant, about with this drug as with alcohol —heart and nerves are pushed up by it and are sure to come down again. Hot weather is sufficiently stimulating foods and drinks alcoholic liquors in hot weather. Autopsies show’ that nearly all persons dead of sunstrokes have full stomachs.

“Workmen exposed to the direct rays of the sun should have their heads well protected and should wear woolen next to the skin. A good precaution is a pad of cotton batting or flannel sewed along the back under garment so as to protect the spine. Walk on the shady side of the street. Avoid over-exertion. Let the air circulate freely about the head, either by frequent removal of the hat or by perforating the hat.”

THE CHILD IS DEAD Sufferings of Little James McDonald Over AFTER AN ILLNESS OF YEARS Was Taken to the Feeble Minded Home and Died There—Funeral Held Here this Afternoon. James William Frederick McDonald the six year old son of James W. McDonald, who moved to this city two years ago, and is in the employ of the Keller Incubator company, died yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the Ft. Wayne Feeble Minded hospital. The little boy, whose exact age is six years and ten months, and sixteen days, has been a constant sufferer since he was nine months’ old, he being subject to epileptic fits and spasms, and quoting the words of the grief stricken father, this is the first rest the boy has had since he was nine months of age. He was taken to the Ft. Wayne hospital last November in hopes that his condition would improve with expert medical care, but no improvement had been noted in his condition and yesterday the end came. The remains were brought to this city by the Predorf and Moses ambulance and the funeral was held from the St. Marys church this afternoon at two o'clock. The boy’s mother has preceded him to the great beyond and a father and brother are left to mourn his departure.

A NEWSTAND AT KENDALVILLE Jesse Buhler Will Launch Into Business for Himself. Jesse Buhler formerly of this city, but recently of Marion, will engage in business at Kendallville in the near future. While visiting at Kendalville some time ago Jesse was favorably impressed with the prospect of starting an up to date newstand there and he has made all necessary arrangements to do so. Mr. Buhler lived in this city all his life with the exception of the past few' years, when he has been located at Marion and he has a host of friends here that wish for him all the success that the future can hold. It is whispered that he will within the next few months marry one of Decatur’s most popular young ladies.

Dr. J. W. Vizzard, Slone Meyers, Willis Meyers, George Thomas and Ira Steele left last evening on the Clover Leaf for Hastings, Nebraska. They expect to look over some of the choice land offered for sale there and may pick up a bargain or two if they find anything that suits. o While trying to make the turn around the Y of the interurban this morning a gravel car was derailed, | which caused much work to get it back on the track. The nine o’clock car was compelled to go to the power I house to turn around.

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THE SECOND DAY Teachers Institute Progressing Nicely NOTES FROM THE SECRETARY Showing the Work of Each Session — The Instructors Are Quite Popular. Promptly at 9:00 o'clock this morning the institute was called to order by Supt. Opliger. Every seat occupied. Everything points to a more interesting session than yesterday. Prof. Miessner led in singing the beautiful hymn “Onward Christian Soldier.” Rev. Hessert led in the morning’s devotion. In a beautiful Bible lesson taken from Gal. 6:1-10, he found the basis for a practical talk in which he said “A beautiful motto for teachers should be ‘I serve.’" The measure of service is illustrated in the instance where the mechanic gets twice the pay in dollars and cents that the teacher receives who broadens the education of the mechanic. But there is the other side, the side of eternal rew'ard of service. Prof. Miessner led in singing “Old Folks at Home.” Miss Fox took up subject of “English." In yesterday’s lesson the subpect of Nature Study as an aid to the study of “English.” In today’s lesson the subject of history as an aid was used. In a most charming manner the story of Capt. John Smith was woven in, in a marvelous manner. The story of Pocahontas, Powhattan and the Indians mode of living, i — Ir.-** ■ Ci: PROF. W. OTTO MIESSNER, Music Instructor at the Adams County Teachers’ Institute.

i with their stories. Prof. Miessner used the institute as > a class in the study of the beautiful song “Indiana.”. The teachers seconded very ably and in a spirited I manner. Showing in a very appreciative manner Prof. Miessner’s ex- ■ cellent instruction. The fact that boys are not more interested in music than girls is well known. The cause of this state of affairs may be attributed to the more interesting and “catchy” parts being given to the girls. The teachers were invited to whistle; they responded in a very able manner. Music can be taught by phrases or by a marching device. The first and second fingers on back of book, or humming the tone letting the children apply the w'ords or by clapping hands to express rythm. These appeal to children, because they love action. After a short intermission Prof. Coffman resumed yesterday’s subject of “Memory Training," first reviewing yesterday’s lesson. Quoting Johnson: “Interest is the mother of attention, attention is the mother of memory. Secure memory by securing its mother and grandmother." No impression made upon the memory is ever lost. It is a wise thing to have children memorize definitions. Some things have great effect on memory; first, recent or recency; second, primary; third, vividness. All corrective measures should be vivid. Fourth, frequency. The danger in frequency lies in not having new light on every repetition. The other two of this list I will be given n the next lecture. ISupt. Opliger made some pointed re- | (Coninued on Page 3.)