Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 263, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 263

THE CLOUD LIFTING Conditions Normal at the Local Banking Houses. NO ONE IS PANICKY New York Improvement Looks Good to Financiers. The financial situation in Decatur was normal all day yesterday, the deposits at the local banks keeping a close pace with the record on Tuesday. There were no calls for withdrawals, while deposits were satisfactory, and the sentiment of standing by our bank grows with each day. The people generally knew the conditions better than was supposed, and as a consequence refused to become panicky over a squeezing among the Wall street manipulators. The secretary of the United States treasury will see that government funds goes direct into circulation and this relief will cause New York to let go her grip sooner than otherwise. New York, Oct. 30.—The financial situation today was so nearly normal that there were few features of importance. It was stated by bankers that the calls for money from the neighborhood of New York and the entire east appeared to be practically satisfied, as such calls for currency of an urgent character as were being received came from points west of the Mississippi. These calls are being met as fast as conditions permit. Mr. Williams. the new state superintendent of banking, gathered up most of the cash in the suspended banks today and deposited it with other institutions, thereby adding several million dollars to the funds available in the market. The debit balances against banks at the clearing house were smaller than usual under normal conditions, all such balances aggregating only a little more than $9,000,000 on clearings of $266,000,000. o FAILS TO ENTHUSE The Country is Not Warming up to Taft’s Candidacy.

NOT A GOOD BOOM The Washington Herald Prints an Interesting News Story. Washington. October 31.—Under the head “Taffs Candidacy Fails to Enthuse,” the Washington Herald today prints the following news story on the presidential situation up to date: “Tried and found wanting. Such a verdict against the Taft presidential boom seems imminent. Its best friends are disappointed in it. It has gathered no momentum. Now it is beginning to show signs of collapse—complete collapse—with prospects of early consignment to the political scarp pile unless something be done speedily to put new life into it. Other booms are profiting at its expense. One in particular, the Uncle Joe Cannon boom, is showing decided symptoms of life and strength, while the Cortelyou boom, a cautious, shrinking creation, is disclosing a proportion denied it until recent troublous days. The Knox boom, be it also known, is once more virile enough to catch its breath, while the Fairbanks boom is perking up a bit. preparatory for a second start, and all on account the unpromising condition of the Taft boom.

Washington, October 31— Secretary of the treasury Cortelyou has given his approval to the plan of George E. Roberts, president of the Commercial National Bank, of Chicago, which provides for the exchange of government bonds now in the treasury to secure government deposits for natic n banks for non-government bonds, which government bonds when re leased may be deposited against ditional bank note circulation.

ANOTHER STORY ON CROMER. It is Said that He Would Like to Deal Justice to Anti-Cromerites. Indianapolis, Oct. 30.—There is a persistent story in circulation to the effect that ex-congressman George W. Cromer, of Muncie, is in training to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the Delaware Circuit court. More than one of his intimate friends have said that that is his present ambition. Cromer has always been able to control Delaware county in congressional fights in spite of all that his political enemies at home and outside the county could do. It is said that it would give Mr. Cromer infinite satisfaction to succeed Judge Joseph G. Leffler, who has been one of the leaders of the anti-Cromer crowd in Delaware county. —— o . — The local merchants still refuse to quote prices on grain and farm produce, owing to the uncertainty of market conditions all over the country. They hope that the situation will soon become settled and they will then again start in to quote prices to the farmers.

THESTOCKHOLDERS The Clover Leaf Elected New Board of Directors for Ensuing X ear - ELECT OFFICERS SOON Believed Shonts Will Again Be President Though a Change is Rumored. Frankfort, Ind., Oct. 31.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Clover Leaf railway, was held at the general offices of the company in this city Wednesday morning, the meeting being opened at 10 o’clock and the polls for the receiving of votes being open for one hour. Most of the stock was voted by proxy. The canvass of the votes showed that the following men had been chosen as directors: T. P. Shonts, T. H. Hubbard. W. A. Reed, Edwin Hawley, Hugo Blaumenthal, C. S. W. Packard, H. E. Huntington, John C. Brown, James N. Wallace, C. H. Tweed and John J. Emory. The directors are to hold their meeting in New York City early in the coming month at which time the officers of the company will be elected. It is the general belief that Theodore P. Shonts will be reelected as the president of the company. though there may be a change in the plans as they are now said to be laid, that would place another man at the head of the Clover Leaf company. The first official appointment Indicating that the Clover Leaf will predominate in the merger of that road, the Alton and the lowa Central, has just been announced by T. P. Shonts. president of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western railroad. The circular signed by him merely states that W. A. Freese has been appointed superintendent of telegraph of the Clover Leaf, with headquarters at Bloomington.

Sunday morning an extra Erie train, west bound, going on the north track, when at the stock yards broke a piece off the frog, two cars and a monster locomotive of the Brookes manufacture and consigned to 'the C. B. and Q- R- R- were derailed. The locomtlve snapped the ties in twain and settled into the earth. The wreck crew came over from Huntington, and. assisted by the section crew, after four hours had everything in running order. The work was witnessed by a larger crowd than any congregation at the morning services. Too inclement to go to a comfortable place of public worship, but ‘who cares for a little rain when privileged to see something interesting’X Markle Journal. A number of the school teachers of Bedford, Ind., schools are becoming fearful that the fate which overtook Sarah Shafer may also be theirs. For over a year past they have been receiving vulgar and anonymous letters, and the matter has been placed in the hands of two federal detectives. The matter has been kept quiet so long the secret service men have been able to work to a good advan- . tage. with the result that arrests are soon to be made.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 31, 1907.

A CLEVER SWINDLE Was Worked on a Baker at Hammond Recently— Search for Man. SAYS HE’S INSPECTOR Said the Place Was in Bad Condition and Settle for Fifteen Dollars. ■ Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 31. —H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, has just heard of a smooth swindle which has been worked at Hammond. The police of Hammond have been notified and are now searching for the man who has taken the good dollars of at least one Hammond baker and perhaps more than one. Investigation will determine the extent of the swindle. One m’oming not long ago, the Hammond baker who has since enlisted the aid of the police was greeted in his store by a suave stranger. “I am an inspector,” announced the stranger. "I note that your bakery is apparently in bad condition. I will inspect it.” The baker invited inspection, and after the “inspector” had made a careful examination of all equipment, he was still of th. -pinion ;Aat the bakery was in bad condition. “As a matter of fact,” said the "inspector,” “you are liable to be arrested any minute. But, of course, we can prevent trouble. You give me sls and I will see to it that you are not arrested.” The baker handed over his sls and later he regretted his action. The more he thought about it the more he believed he had received a “lemon.” He was still reflecting on his action a few days later when F. W. Tucker, the real inspector called. After a little talk with Mr. Tucker, the baker had no doubt that he had been swindled out of sls, and he immediately reported the case to the police. The police are trying to find the fake inspector, and, if possible, to ascertain whether other bakers have been swindled. WILL CHARTER CAR

Decatur Elks to Visit Bluffton During Their Big Festival. GOOD TIME PROMISED Judge Erwin Will Head the Delegation from this City —Many Going. The booster committee appointed at a recent meeting of the Elk lodge in relation to sending a crowd to Bluffton on Thursday, November 14th, to attend the Elks’ Fair, are busily engaged in making preparations to take a large crowd from this city. If possible a special car will be chartered of the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company to leave this city at four o’clock of that afternoon to go byway of Fort Wayne, Muncie, Bluffton and Fort Wayne line into the asphalt city. Judge R. K. Erwin has consented to head the .delegation and the committee is desirous of getting at least fifty or seventy-five local members who will pledge themselves to make the trip and hold up the reputation of Decatur lodge No. 993 as being progressive. Jiudge Erwin is scheduled to make a short address and he will no doubt do credit to himself and to the order as well. With a, special car the accommodations will be excellent and those going from this city will thus be afforded the opportunity of returning home at an early hour. o — Charles Dailey and Henry Strohm visited the Hartford City Elks lodge Tuesday night and the lodge there took action on the invitation to attend the big fall festival here next month. The lodge voted to come to Bluffton in a body on Wednesday night and a booster’s committee was appointed, composed of five Elks from Hartford City and five from Montpellier.—Bluffton News.

SECURES A WEEK’S ENGAGEMENT “The Elite Players” at the Opera House Soon. Manager Bosse has been successful in securing “The Elite Players” to fill a week's engagement at the Opera House. This company come very highly recommended, and our theater going people should show their appreciation by patronizing the above attraction. They carry their own celebrated Concert Band and Orchestra, which are way above the average. The company is headed by the versatile actress Maude Selden and under the management of Harry Stetson and Harry St Clair, both veteran managers. There has been a void feeling among our people for something good in a popular priced attraction, and now that long felt want is to be filled. Among the vaudeville features are Master Robert St. Clair, the wonderful boy soprano, Marie Freck, the singing soubretie, “The St. Clairs” in their great character impersonations; Delmar Sherrard, singing and dancing, and the famous Musical Hickers. This company numbers 18 people. Watch for the date. STRAUB ARRESTED On the Charge of Deserting His Wife and Family— Preliminary Heard. TRIAL IS SATURDAY

Dan Says That He Didn’t Desert, But that His Wife Drove Him out of House. Daniel Straub, a well known character of o ur city, was arrested early this morning by Policeman Fred Bohnke on a charge of wife desertion, and was immediately arraigned before Mayor D. D. Coffee, where he gave bond for his appearance on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock when his case will be given a general airing. The affidavit was filed by his wife, who swears that he has failed to support her and her two children since the first day of September last, and that during that time he has refused to live with her and has been making his home elsewhere, and she asks that the court give her all the relief possible under the affidavit. When arrested Straub stoutly denied the charges, but after appearing before the court he concluded the best policy was to tell the entire story, which he did stating that his wife drove him from home on the date above mentioned, and threw his clothes after him, and that since that time she has refused to permit him to enter his home. That he expected to care and provide for his family as always, but soon after being driven from home he took sick, and since that time has been practically unable to provide for himself. The charge under the new statute is a serious one and Mr. Straub may have some trouble in making his side of the case clear enough for-the court to understand. The case promises some sensational and spicy evidence and will no doubt be attended by a large crowd of interested spectators. o BLUFFTON LOSES ITS MILITIA. Company Will Be Mustered Out of the Service. Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 30. —An official order was received here this morning by the commanding officer of Company G, the Bluffton militia company of the state guard, declaring that Adjutant General Perry had ordered the company out of the service, and that Major Gerard had been appointed the officer to take charge of the w’ork of mustering out the company. He is expected here shortly for that purpose. The reason given by the adjutant general for the order abolishing the local company is that it is in a generally demoralized condition and has a lack of competent officers. The fact is that the company has no officers above first sergeant, all the commissioned officers having resigned at various times. Company G was organized in April, 1903, with almost the full complement of 100 men, but it has dwindled to less than fifty men. Several parties from Willshire were in our city last evening and attended the perfomance of the Flaming Arrow at the Bosse Opera House.

A QUIET WEDDING Postmaster Frisinger and Miss Alma Dailey Married Last Evening. AT THE PARSONAGE Only Immediate Relatives Present—Left on Short Wedding Tour. Mr. Maynard Frisinger, one of the most popular young men of the city and known as Indiana's youngest postmaster, last evening claimed as his bride, Miss Alma Dailey, one of the fairest of Adams county’s daughters. The happy event was a quiet, and although expected, the date was a surprise for the many friends. At the hour stated the young couple, accompanied by the immediate members of their families, called at the Evangelical parsonage, where Rev. A. B. Haist performed the sacred ceremony, in a simple, impressive way. Mr. and Mrs. Frisinger left on the south bound G. R. and I. train at 7:55 last evening for a short trip, during which they will visit with Miss Fanny Frisinger, the groom’s sister, who is attending Indiana university. They will return by Sunday, and as soon as possible will be “at home” in this city. The groom, who is better known among his friends as Dyke, has a very large acquaintance. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Frisinger, and for over a year past has served as postmaster here, four years prior having been spent as chief clerk at the office. He is clever and well liked. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dailey, who reside east of the city. She is a beautiful young lady, a graduate of the Decatur high school and one of the favorites in society here. The future of Mr. and Mrs. Frisinger looks very bright indeed and our congratulations are very sincere.

IT’S HALLOW EEN Goblins’ Night is Here and the Young People are Anxious. COSTUMES ARE READY Young Folks Will Enjoy the Occasion in a Harmless Manner. Tonight is Hallow’een, an ocaasion of importance to the young people, the night when the goblins’ walk, when all kinds of tricks and jokes and pleasantries and good times are indulged in. In the former years, the night was used by “hodlums" and reckless young men, for revenge upon some one, by the destruction of property, but recently it has become more the occasion for masquerading and the yung folks really enjoy themselves. Usually there are many social events planned, but this year they are few. However, many have prepared special dress for masking and the streets will contain many (queer looking figures after dark tohight. The young folks should reinember that anything they do in fun will be approved, but the wanton destruction of property, which does no one good, will be condemned and should such acts be committed may cause the arrest of the perpetrators. o— Walter Moore, of Evart, Michigan, was suffocated by escaping gas in a room in the Commercial Hotel, Fort Wayne Monday night. He retired late and only partially turned off the gas and was found dead in bed in the morning. His swetheart, Ottie Leonard, and her sister were stopping at the same hotel for the night. Moore had accompanied the sisters there on their way to Decatur to attend the funeral of a relative who had accidently shot himself. —Columbia City Mail.

A RESTAURANT AT WILLSHIRE Charles Ranier Will Soon be Ready for Business There. Charles Raineer of this city, a baker by trade, has rented a room at Willshire, Ohio, and is busy making arrangements to open a restaurant in that city. Connected with the restaurant he will have a bake shop, which will be sometning new to that town. He will bake everything that the trade demands and his success in this business venture is assured as he has practically no competition. Mr. Raineer has lived in this city for a number bf years and has many friends who wish him much success in this new field. He has worked at the baker trade for a number of years and his services were always in command in this capacity. He has held positions in some of the best bakeries in this Section and inasmuch as he has invariably pleased the trade with his baking, it is an assured fact that the people of Willshire will patronize him liberally and thus support and keep a good restaurant and bakery in their enterprising little town. 0 THE SOCIAL WHIRL Several Hallow’een Parties Tonight—K. of P.’s Will Discuss Important Subject MRS. SCHULTE’S PARTY Was a Novel Affair and Surprise Was on Guests Instead of Hostess.

At tonight’s entertainment at the Electric theater the famous Passion Play, which has ben put on under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, will be concluded. The parts of this film have been shown already and the last but not the least portion is on for tonight. A large number of people have witnessed this portrayal of the life of Christ, and all were well satisfied with the entertainment. Beside the Passion Play, another appropriate film will be shown and every one that attends will get doubly their money’s worth. About tw’enty-five friends and neighbors of Mrs. Simons, of rural route nine, gathered at her home Wednesday afternoon to remind her that another year had been added to her life. The occasion was her fortyseventh birthday anniversary, which she will undoubtedly remember for years to come as a most delightful time was had. It was a surprise party and a surprise it was to Mrs. Simons, who never anticipated that anything was going to come off until her friends rushed in upon her. An elaborate supper was served to those who planned the affair and a good, jolly lime was in order. Those present were: Messrs, and Mesdames William Alexander, John Woods. Freeman Hudson, Merl Cowan, Wilbur Woods, William Stewart, Jesse Traster, V. Johnson, W’illie Lichtenberger, Charles Lichtenberger, Lester Woods, Kenneth Johnson and Orlan Alexander and Miss Bessie Lichtenberger. Much interest is being manifested in the revival meetings which are in progress at the Methodist church. The attendance is increasing steadily and Rev. Oborn is delivering powerful sermons each evening. The afternoon meetings for young people which begin at four o’clock are doing much good and not less than two hundred and twenty-five people have attended since they started. Next Sunday afternoon an address for men only will be delivered by Rev. Oborn. His theme is “The Best Job” and it promises to be quite interesting. This service will begin at 2:30 o’clock. The meeting of the ladies of the Shakespeare club at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller yesterday afternoon was interesting from start to finish. An excellent paper was read during the session and the meeting was most agreeable. The regular meeting of the K. of P. lodge whiih will be held at their hall tonight promises to be a very interesting session. The question of their new home will be discussed and possibly decided upon, so it is a matter (Continued on page 2.)

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THE CLUB LADIES Listened to Address of Merit and Discussed Important Questions. THE CHILD PROBLEM Educational Committee Reported Resolutions Regarding Salaries of Teachers. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 31. —Indiana club women listened to several addresses today, chief among which was that of Rabbi Morris M. Feurlicht, of Indianapolis, who made an eloquent appeal in the interest of unprotected childhood of the country. The report of the educational committee was received today. Several recommendations were made by the committee. At the morning session of the convention Secretary J. N. Hurty, of the state board of health, talked to the women on the subject: “The Gold That is in the Air.” The federation will elect officers at tomorrow’s session. In his address on “The Club Woman's Relation to the Child Problem.” Rabbi Morris M. Feurlicht one of the city’s best known divines, asked the women who listened to do something for the children and in plain practical words he told them what to do. He said that through the medium of the juvenile courts and the probation system the club women of the state and nation may find an appropriate and salutary relation to the child problem. Among the committee reports given during the day was that of the educational committee, of which Miss Merica Hoagland is chairman. The report came early in the afternoon, and with it, the suggestion that the following resolutions be adopted: “Resolved, that all the club members of this state, whether affiliated with this organization or not, be asked to secure the following: (1) Maximum salaries for teachers who can (Continued on page 2.) FOR BUSINESS MEN

Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction Company to Give a Banquet. AT MURRAY HOUSE Decatur Retailers and Fort Wayne Wholesalers Will Meet Here Saturday. On Saturday evening of this week the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban people will at the Murray house between the hours of six and seven, entertain ihe retail merchants of this city and the wholesale merchants of Fort Wayne at a banquet. The object of this banquet is to stir up a more friendly relationship than now exists and to encourage business relations between these two cities. The managers of the interurban line are confident that the local merchants can purchase their goods at' Fort W ayne as cheap as any other place in the country and will at this banquet endeavor to show* to the merchants of both these cities the advisability of working together. A representative of every business firm in Decatur has been extended invitation as well as the representative of every wholesale house in Fort Wayne, and the local promoters are expecting something like seventy-five guests. The move is one of the best the interurban people could have made, as it means a closer relationship among the business men of both cities and in the end will bring much business to their line. A program of short speeches has been arranged by President Fledderjohann and he fully expects to make every one who attends feel perfectly at home and one and all will be accorded a rousing welcome.