Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 275

TAPS SOUND AGAIN And Another Soldier Citizen Enters Forever Into the Land of Peace. DAVID LAMAN DEAD One of the Pioneers of this City Sank to Sleep Last Evening—Poor Health. David Laman, aged seventy-one years, and one of the oldest and most respected citizens of our city, died lam evening at his home on Winchester street at six o'clock after an illness dating back a year, death being due I w heart trouble and dropsy. Mr. Laman was born and reared near Mansfield. Ohio, where he received his early education, and resided until a I young man. Fifty years ago he was married to Miss Sarah Welch, of Del- ! pfios, and they resided there for fourteen years, finally moving to this coun- | ty and taking their residence up on a farm north of this ctty. They resided ! there for eighteen years, or until they moved to this city and since that | time until his demise he made his I home on Winchester street. Mr. Lai man was first taken ill about a year ■ ago, when he commenced to suffer from frequent attacks of heart trouble and dropsy, and his decline from | that time was rapid. His last trip i up town was made on September 1. ; and since that time he had been confined to his home and bed. Last evening while sitting in his chair he informed his son Samuel Laman, that ! he had a very strange feeling as if something was going to happen and that the end was not far distant. He took a dose of medicine and in a few moments informed his sister that he was sick at the stomach, after which he laid back in his chair and expired in a peaceful and easy manner. He was a member of the G. A. R-. having (titrough the late war with company B of the Ohio calvary and was considered a brave and fearless soldier and at the end of the rebellion received an honorable discharge in (Continued on page 2.)

CANDIDATE HERE ion. Charles W. Miller, of Goshen, Was a Caller Here. THINKS HE IS IN IT Three Other Candidates for the Republican Gubernatorial Place. Hon. Charles W. Miller, of Goshen, ■who la making a real live race for the republican nomination for governor, ■was circulating among the faithful here today. According to his own personally conducted dope sheet he reads the future well, and can convince any one —unless most awfully mulish—that one vote in his party s state convention will preserve to him the necessary number of votes to win. He is making a lively race and there will likely be something doing about convention time. The other candidates before the republican state convention are Congressman James E. Watson, Rushville. Billy Taylor of Indianapolis, and Lieutenant Governor Miller, of Columbus-. The friends of each have headquarters and are showing the sort of life that would indicate that they want the nomination, and that badly c Paul Revere’s Ride that bit of early American history, is the title of the tew show to be had this evening at he Electric theater and it promises obe more than Interesting. The pic •ores disclose this famous ride in a Hanner that excites your interest and -arries you back to early American tistory. Every man, woman and child ihould see these pictures especially (very old veteran and school child as I is something that Ml are more than nterested in.

THE GROOM KNOWN HERE. Mr. Homer Magley Married at Columbia City. Columbia City, Ind., Nov. 12.—Mr. Homer Magley, for several years ocean mail clerk, with headquarters in New York, son of John Magley, of this city, and Miss Ethel Smith, one of the city's most popular young ladies, were wedded this evening at 5 o’clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Addie C. Smith, on north Line street. The eeremony was performed by Rev. Francis M. Porch, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, and only the members of the families of the bride and groom were present. The young couple left at 7 o’clock this evening for New York, where an already furnished home awaits their occupancy. Mr. Magley's vacation ends November 19. Numerous friends of both wish them a happy and prosperous future. Mr. Magley is a relative of the Magleys of this county and is quite well known. During his service on board various ships, he has crossed the Atlantic more than 150 times.

REPLY TO MOTHER A Club Woman Answers the Article from the Puzzled Lady. FATHER SHOULD HELP He Should Also Carry His Share of the Responsibility—A Few Licks. I beg of the Democrat to publish one word for the club woman, since they published what the puzzled mother had to say. I wish the learned gentleman from Columbus, and the puzzled mother to investigate, and I am sure they will find the Incorrigible children from all classes of homes, from homes where the mother never leaves her door (only to gossip with a neighbor). A mother who seems to have nothing to do but look after her children, sometimes from the preachers home. As to the club going matrons and the card-playing sisters, I am afraid you are not well informed. The greatest class that seeks this diversion is found among the young women, who are employed during the day and who form small clubs amonjg themselves. Surely an innocent diversion for even those who supply the energizing force of the commercial and industrial world must play sometimes, and if a mother should spend an occasional evening in the amusement she is all the better able after the recreation to care for her family. ■This woman (or she would not be fit for a club), does not neglect her children, because she is intelligent and financially able to see that they are left in good hands and their comfort and well being are carefully considered before she leaves them a few hours. Os course there are bad and foolish mothers who do not devote much time to their children, but these are in the minority and you will find few of them club women. This class you find much prefers to spend her time gossiping and doing harm with her tongue than doing club work of any kind. Mrs. Shaw is quoted as saying, “She believes that children enjoy more educational advantages and that more interest is taken in their development than for many years past” She also thinks the children of the so-called society women are well provided for. •■I think.” she says, “that there is a tendency to berate the woman of social position and she is made the target for all kinds of abuse by people who are narrow minded, and wish to get their name before the public.” A womans club and card parties seem to be to a man like a red rag to a bull, for some unfathomed reason a mere man cannot be reconciled to the idea of woman's clubs. He has clubs of his own and he attends them some every night in the week, 'but that's another matter.” I think the fathers should be flayed as well as the mothers, so that they would be made to realize that they have some.responsibility to the upbringing of their O Jn children. The father shoum what his children are doing as well as the mother. W A CLUB WOMAN.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 13, 1907.

MAY SQUEEZE OUT Frank Cotton May Manage to Again Escape Term in Prison. IS OUT ON BOND His Father, the Anti-Saloon “Cyclone” Visits Bluffton and is Interviewed. George Cotton, of Elkhart, was in the city today and while here talked regarding his fight against the saloons of Elkhart. He stated that six applicants tried to get saloon licenses last Saturday at Elkhart and out of this number Cotton and the anti-saloon element remonstrated against five. Out of the five remonstrated against only one applicant was granted a license. Mr. Cotton was here partly in the interest of his son, Frank, who was granted a new trial Monday at Portland on the charge of perjury, on which he was convicted at the last term of court. Arrangements were made this afternoon by which bond was to be furnished for Frank and he will be released this afternoon and is expected in Bluffton by tomorrow. It is now felt very doubtful if Cotton will ever come to trial again on the perjury charge, and it looks very much as though it will be dismissed and he will be with only the one charge, that of issuing a fraudulent check, pending against him here. His friends believe there is not a case here in which a conviction can be secured. A strong defense will be made.—Bluffton News. 0 — FACTORY HAS SHUT DOWN. Dayton, 0., Nov. 13. —The Cash Register company’s plant has been shut down, throwing out of employment 6,000 men. The car works have also laid off a large number of men. Over production and a falling off in sales is given as the cause. It is likely that the register company will reopen shortly, but with a much smaller force.

GETS FRANCHISE Fort Wayne Finally Re-In-stated in the Central Base Ball League. THE FANS ARE HAPPY Claude Varnell, Owner of the Springfield Club, Will Locate in Indiana. Claude H. Varnell, of Wheeling, W. Va., who bought the Springfield Central league base ball franchise late last season, closed a deal Tuesday whereby he purchased the lease on the league park in this city and early next spring the pennant winners of last season will represent Fort j Wayne in the old organization. Dr. Frank R. Carson, of South Bend, W. W. Irwin, of Terre Haute, the circuit committee of the league got in here last night and this afternoon the details were finished up in the office of Harper and Eggeman. John W. Eggeman will be the legal representative of the club. Mr. Varnell is a man of financial resources amply sufficient' to carry the club and all of his dealings here have been on a strictly cash basis. He will retain Jack Hendricks as manager and the latter will move here from Chicago with his family in time to get his men together for the spring practice. After the lease had been transferred from William Malle, who bought it from Isadore Mautner, it was expended for three years and will run five years from next March which will fill out the life time of the Central league under its present organization. This may effect Decatur’s chance for its continued berth in the 1.-O. league, as some of the fans here may prefer to "boost" for the bigger league.

WORKING HARD AT NEW CABTLE An Effort tfy Temperance Forces to Make the Town Dry. Newcastle, Ind., November 13.—Mintiters of the city, backed by the temperance people, will make an effort to make Newcastle "dry,” and if successful, Thanksgiving day will be made the occaelon for a big celebration. Plans are now being formulated for th* campaign against the liquor traffic, which is expected to be of a whirlwind nature add to be the greatest effort to get rid of saloons that this city has ever known. Next Monday morning or earlier, if possible, the campaign will begin and remonstrances will be circulated to all parts of the township. Quiet inquiries in the last few weeks have shown that the time is now ripe for such an action/ and the temperance people will cake advantage of it. To make a blanket remonstrance successful, it will be necessary to obtain 696 signatures, the vote for secretary of state at the last election showing 1,390 voters, although the population and number of voters has greatly increased since that time. A HAPPY SURPRISE Given at the K. of C. Hall Last Evening for the Rev. H. Theo. Wilken. AND VISITING PRIESTS Celebration of the Good Father’s Thirty-Fifth Anniversary as a Priest. What terminated in one of the most complete surprises that has ever been given in Decatur was that of last night when a committee from the K. of C.

lodge went to tne nome or Rev. Theo. Wilkn and notified him that a large delegation of his friends were waiting ' at the hall to assist him in celebrating his thirty-fifth anniversary in the j priesthood. Rev. Wilken admitted that he was completely shocked by the sudden news, but he was equally glad to go and partake of the festivities that were in store. About one huni dred couple had gathered at the spa--1 clous K. C. hall and arrangements were complete for an evening of pleasure when the Father arrived. An interesting address was delivered by Father Traverse, of Portland, in opening the session and following this w-as a delightful social session. During the evening elaborate luncheon was served to the immense crowd and everything that goes to make an affair 'of this nature most enjoyable was on hand. Father Wilken has served in the priesthood for thirty-five years yesterday,, twenty-seven of which he has spent in Decatur, and the banquet of last night was a tribute to him, in the appreciation of his efficient work. Besides the large number of Decatur people, Father Eberle, of Goshen, Benzinger, of Hessecastle and Widan, of New Haven were present. Father Wilken will no doubt remember his thirty-fifth anniversary for many years as the occasion was most enjoyable. CLOSE WORK FOR THE YEAR. I Fred Hoffman & Sons Still Have Some Road Contracts. Contractors Fred Hoffman and Sons have discontinued their work on the pike roads they have been putting in, in the vicinity of Winchester, on account of the scarcity of stone. The Ridgeville quarry from where they secured the stone, had a number of contracts on hands at the same time and were unable to furnish an adequate amount to each to keep them working. About three miles of stone roads have been put in by Mr. Hoffman and he is still under contract to build nine miles more in that locality. Work will be resumed on the remainder of the jobs next spri-ng. Oscar Hoffman went to Winchester this morning to close up business affairs relative to the work that has been done. o- — Messrs Jesse Snartz, superintendent of the Union Chapel Sunday school, and George Cramer, president of the Union and Root township Sunday school convention left at noon today, Wednesday, for Geneva, where they will attend the Adams county convention.

POWERS TRIAL ON Pardon Given by Fugitive Tayor to Figure in the Case. IT IS OVERRULED A Hot Time Right in the Opening of this Interesting Case. Georgetown, Ky., Nov. 13. —When the case of Caleb Powers, charged with the murder of William Goebel, was called here, it was found that many oi the important defense witnesses who were absent, causing a postponement of the trial, were present, and Commonwealth Attorney Franklin, after a roll call of the witnesses, promptly answered ready. As soon as the announcement was made, Major W. C. Owens, chief counsel for Powers, arose and said: “Before the defense answers ready we desire to offer as a plea in abatement the pardon given the defendant by Governor W. S. Taylor, after the commission of the crime.” Upon the request of Commonwealth Attorney Franklin this document was turned over to the attorneys for the prosecution, who retired to examine it. This is the same pardon that has been produced at all the former trials, and which the courts have passed on and held invalid. Judge Morris overruled the motion of the defense to file the plea and pardon after a vigorous objection by the prosecution, the court holding that the validity of the pardon was not within the jurisdiction of the court, as the Court of Appeals had already passed upon that phase of the question. The defense, however, scored a point in obtaining permission to make an appeal of the pardon, thus getting that document in the records over the emphatic objection of the prosecution, which was allowed to give exceptions. Considerable argument was had on this point. COURT HOUSE NEWS Another Horse Case Was Filed at Clerk’s Office this Morning.

TO RECOVER DAMAGES Horse Was Warranted But Wasn’t as Represented Says Complaint. Attorney Dore B. Erwin filed a new case today entitled Herman Gerke vs. Christian W. Boknecht and Frank Dibble complaint on warranty, demand $l5O. The complaint recites that on October 23rd, 1907, the plaintiff attended a sale given by the defendants, and bought a brood mare, guaranteed to be sound and with foal. Since that time Mr. Gerke has discovered that the mare was not with foal, that the mare is unsound, wind broken and has a throat disease. Plaintiff further says that had the mare been as represented she would have been worth $230, but as she is, she is not worth over SBO, wherefore he demands judgment for $l5O. The jury commissioners will meet at the county clerk’s office to select the petit and grand jurors for the November term which convenes next Monday. Talking of the number thirteen being a "Jonah" a prominent attorney said this morning that on October 13th he filed a ditch petition on which there were thirteen signers. Since then two of the petitioners have died. However, it is by no means probable that their connection with the ditch had anything to dc\ with their death. Charles Grim arrived this morning from Dayton and is greeting old! friends.

NO CHANCE FOR A PANIC. Government Mint Working Over Time at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, November 13. —The United tates mint in this city delivered >1,000,000 in gold double eagles to the subtreasury in this city. It is stated that within the next three months the mint will coin >52,000,000 in double eagles. This enormous amount of gold will be distributed among the “'.’btreasuries in various parts of the country, and will be employed to relieve the money stringency. The distribution of so much gold is only one of the several important moves that Secretary Cortelyou is making to provide enough currency to meet the needs of the country. The local mint is well equipped to contribute its share of the shower of gold that has begun to fan upon every part of the United States. Many of its employes are working overtime, however, it being a nightly occurrence for coin counters, adjusters and others to work as late as ten o’clock, the usual hour for quitting work being four o’clock. o THIRTY-FIVE YEARS Father Wilken Has Long Been the Idol of His

People. THE HISTORICAL CLUB Many Church Societies— There is Much Adoing in Society. Having served in the priesthood for thirty-five years yesterday. Father Wilken appropriately celebrated the occasion. The following priests were here to assist in the celebration: Father Oechtering, of Fort Wayne; Father Weldau, of New Haven; Father Bathe, of Avilla; Father Kroll, of Fort Wayne; Father Hummer, of Fort Wayne; Father Thomas, of Fort

Wayne; Father Eberle, of Goshen, and

Father Traverse, of Portland. The * occasion will be most memorable to all | who were present. A most delightful party was given at the home of Miss Rose Colchin last ‘ night in honor of her birthday anniversary and thirty-six of her friends were royally entertained for the evening. The affair was planned by Miss Colchin and was dispatched to the satisfaction of all present. Progressive 'pedro was the prevailing amusement ' of the evening, in which prizes were won by Gertie Bremerkamp and Frank Ceaser. A guessing contest was also : indulged in and prizes were captured by Miss Cela Parent and Ed Ceaser. Excellent vocal and instrumental music was rendered during the session, which completed the royalty of the occasion. Elaborate refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Anna, Cela, and Vena Parent, 'Anna and Kate Wolpen, Gertrude Bremerkafnp, Tina Schurger, Clara Cesar, May Carrier, May, Nora and Bessie Webber, Emma and Agnes Gillig

and Messrs. Ed, Frank, Burnie, Roema and Omer Parent, Herman and Frank Gillig, Joseph Wolpert, John Webber, Joseph Palmer, Louis Kintz, Andrew Schurger, Frank and Edward Ceaser, . Henry Lasche and Alva, Harvey, Frank and Ed Baker, also Mr. and Mrs. William Parent. Tomorow afternoon at two o’clock ; the Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap- ‘ tist church will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Wlnnes on the corner

of Fourth and Jefferson streets. It is the desire of the committee that every member is present. A very interesting meeting was held by the Masons last night and work in the F. C. degree was conferred. . The K. of P.'s are expecting a good ( attendance at their meeting tomorrow night, and it is important that such j will be he case as the vital question , of new quarters for the lodge is to , be decided upon. I The Bachelor Maid's Club will meet with Miss Adelaide Deininger tonight at her home on Madison street and ar-1 rangements are complete for a good 1 I social time. Tnis is their second meetl (Continued an page 2.)

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AGAINST HUGHES The Presidents is Criticized for His Opposition to Hughes. MICH. CITY HARBOR Government Report About It—An Important Meeting. Washington, Nov. 13. —Representative Edward B. Vreeland, of New York, who called on the president found him not disposed to talk New York politics. “I asked him if there were any new developments in the presidential situation,” said Mr. Vreeland, "and he replied: T hear some rumors, but nothing definite.' ’* Mr. Vreeland says that if the president will make a fight for the New York state delegation for himself he can get it, but he cannot take the delegation away from Hnghes for any outsider. The congressman believes the situation will probably be solved by the selection of an uninstructed delegation. Such a delegation, he declares, will be for Hughes unless the President shall decide that he wishes the nomination. Other New Yorkers say that it is undoubtedly true that the anti-Hughes bosses in the state, most of whom belong to the Roosevelt machine, have agreed upon two important details of their campaign against the governor’s presidential boom; the first detail of the program is to send an uninstructed delegation to the convention and the second is to make the real fight against the governor outside the state. . i

Washington, November 13.—The annual report of the chief of engineers. United States army, dealing with the status of river and harbor improvements says concerning the Michigan City harbor that it improvement dates from 1836 and has resulted in establishing an inner harbor for local commerce and partly completing aa outer •harbor designed to facilitate entrance to the former and afford refuge for vessels engaged in general lake commerce. (ConMaust o> page T) IS OUT ON BOND Mose Krohn Admits His Guilt and is Bound Over for Trial.

INTENTIONS NOT BAD

Impersonated Rural Route Inspector, Secured Board and Twenty Dollars. Information from Indianapolis says that Mose Krohn, the former Decatur man, indicted by the federal grand jury for impersonating a government official, has given bond in the sum of SI,OOO for his appearance in court

at the proper time ana is again at liberty. During thte past few months Mose has been having rather a tangled time at his profession, that of living well without doing any labor. A few weeks ago he struck Indianapolis, where he hunted up a comfortable looking restaurant, represented himself to a U. S. rural route Inspector

and engaged room and board. His game lasted about ten days, during which time he borrowed twenty dollars from the proprietor, on the strength of a check supposed to arrive daily from Uncle Sam’s office, but which never came. Finally Mose slipped out of existence so far as the restaurant was concerned, and was congratulating himself on his smoothness when picked up by a real government man. When arraigned Mose admitted his guilt, but said he intended no fraud as he was expecting his check from Peoria, r.nd then expected to pay his bill. He also said he had worked the same plan several times before successfully. His story may appeal to the court and then it may not.

Miss Edna Crawford is confined to her bed with a serious attack of tonIsllitls.