Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1908 — Page 1

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Democratic County Central Committee Held Important Session AT headquarters Delegates Chosen for State, Congressional and Senatorial Convention The democratic county committee met at Meibers hall today and some business of importance was transacted. Chairman Thomas Gallogly presided and resolutions concerning the management of the campaign wtre adopted. Delegates to the various conventions were chosen as follows, the first named being the delegate and the second the alternate: STATE CONVENTION. Decatur—John W. Tyndall, D. E. Smith, delegates; Frank McConnell, John H. Heller alternates. Berne —F. C. Foreman, T. A. Gottschalk. Geneva —Sam Butcher, R. B. Kerr. Washington—Michael Miller, J. Longenberger. Root—Chas. Dirkson, J. Cline. St. Mary—John Barone, Chas. Yager. Kirkland—W. Steele, O. Straub. Blue Creek—John Durr, John Meyers. Wabash—S. A. M. Butcher, R. B. Kerr. French—J. Neuenschwander, J. Mosure. Hartford—Henry Stahl, J. W. Heller. Jefferson—Jos. Peel, Martin Reif. Union—Phil Gase, A. Wertzberger. Preble—J. C. Grandstaff. D. Dilling. Monroe—A. B. Bailey, J. A. Hendricks. CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Union —J. Stegmeyer, Ed Ullman. Root —A. J. Lewton, Chas. Scheiman. Preble—Louis Cline, Dan Hoffman. Kirkland —William Adler, J. Crum. Washington—Geo. Gales, H. Gunsett. St. Marys—M. E. Jackson, A. Gephart. Blue Creek—John Wechter, John Durr. Monroe —Jacob Scheerer, C. E. Bollinger. French —A. Meshberger. J. B. Steiner. Hartford—M. Augsberger, Wm. Anderson. Geneva—R. B. Kerr. W. R. Mann. Jefferson—Wm. Kerr, Job Yaney. Berne —W. Baumgartner, Sam Sintison. Decatur—F. V. Mills, H. Lankenau, delegates; D. B. Erwin, T. M. Gallogly alternates. -- SENATORIAL CONVENTION. .. Union— J. A. Fleming. J. A. Barkley. Root —Phil Sheifferstein, E. Biggs. Preble—Wm. Conrad, L. Koeneman. Kirkland —Ed’ Fugate, A. J. Beiber. Washington—C. Gillig, F. Breiner. St. Mary—J. W. Vizzard. Jesse Steele. Blue Creek —J. Myers, J. Durr. Monroe—J. R. Martz, R. E. Smith. Drench—John Tanner. J. Augsberger. Hartford —J. D, Augsberger. L. Dunbar. Geneva —J. H. Runyon, Sam Soldner. Jefferson—J. Yaney, Jno. Ault. Berne— H. 8. Michaud. A. Hifschy. Decatur— J. F. Snow. R. K. Erwin, delegates; A. P. Beatty, H. B. Heller alternates, o cheney against the aldrich Washington, March 4.—For threequarters of an hour today Representotlve John C. Cheney, of Indiana, in a house speech, poured hot shot into toe Aldrich financial bill and the bucSneers of Wall street, whom he dbarged! with having inspired that Measure. His attack on Aldrich and toe Aldrich bill created a sensation. He is the first Republican member to s Peak out in meeting against the Aldric h bill. toasmuch as the omnibus building I’P-k hili is to be used by the speaker to °>ub the Aldrich bill through the ° U3 e. other representatives will be to observe whether Mr. 3 totaey 1 g insurgent speech will cost ■ his chance of securing public I appropriations for his disfl hnT" r ’ '"Caney's speech stirred the ■ and led to a rapid fire of ques- ■ Oas . which he answered in good fl’Mttt.

i RET URNED to county farm. Charles Hilton is Captured Near Geneva. Charles Hilton, a familiarly known character in this county, who has lived off the township for the past twenty-five years, and who was confined at the county infirmary for some time, made his escape from this institution about three weeks ago and went to the Mike McGriff farm near the Lob ditch, where he has lived in seclusion since until yesterday, when Deputy Sheriff Ed Green captured and returned him to the county farm. Hilton is a sort of a hermit and enjoys living in solitude. o— CONFERENCE OVER Ministers Leave for Homes After a Splendid Three Days’ Session MINUTES OF SESSION Hoagland Lady Recommended as a Deconess— Ready for Annual Meet In the afternoon session Rev, Chauncey King, of Geneva, conducted a devotional service. The place of holding the district conference was left to a committee consisting of Presiding Elder Wade and Rev. W. B. Freeland, of Auburn. The characters of the local preachers and exhorters were called and they were passed without any charges against any one of them. Miss Etta Barclay, of Hoagland, was recommended to the annual confer*ence for a deaconess. The candidates for license to preach were called forward and examined in open conierence. There were tw’o candidates, Wesley Kemper, of Ossian, and Hugh Perner, of Monroe. The committee examined them in English branches previous to the public examination in the doctrines and discipline of the Methodist church. Dr. Frank Lenig, of Wayne street, Fort Wayne, made an address of great power to the candidates. He was concise and clear in outlining the obligations which they were assuming. Rev. D. A. J. Brown, of Geneva circuit and Rev. Ross Stokes, of the Bluffton circuit, were recommended to the annual conference for admission on trial. At that time they will be given a rigid examination again, which they will no doubt pass with satisfaction to the conference at Anderson. They are both able and’ worthy young men who will make their mark in the pulpit and pastorate. Dr. W. D. Parr, one of the greatest platform speakers of Methodism, arrived in the afternoon and spoke on the great enterprise of the Methodists to furnish the large hospital which, has already been built. The hospital is situated at a beautiful site in the city of Indianapolis. During the recent stringency gifts have come without interruption. Thene are nearly one hundred beds in the new building which is fireproof and sanitary in every respect. The Wednesday evening program was opened by devotional services by Rev. L. M. Edwards, followed by an eleoqnent sermon at eight o’clock by Rev. J. K. Cecil. Rev. G. W. Martin conducted the after service. o THE CONTEST IS ALL OVER. Paul Hay, Winner of the Final Three Dollar Prize. Paul E Hay, 724 Adams street, filed answer number eight today and was the successful contestant in the last of the missing word game, entitling him to three dollars. The correct answer was "you" from Decatur Lumber Co. “drug” from Holthouse Drug Co. “prices" from Schafer Hardware company. The contest has continued thlrtv days, has been absolutely fair and every advertisement has been read by hundreds each day. Husband” show company arrived in the city today and will hold forth at the Bosse opera house tonight. It has the reputation of being a first class show and no doubt will be greeted by a good sized house.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening March, 5 1908.

IN POLICE CIRCLES Another of the French Township Men Have Plead Guilty AND PAID $13.30 FINE Marshal Bohnke Attaches Household Goods of Pearl Bienefeldt From all appearances tomorrow will be a busy day for Squire Smith. The actions pending against the twenty French township men who are charged with cutting up the roads are scheduled for tomorrow-, as well as the replevin suit, Baker xvs. Mrs. Charles Hurley. Cornelius Steffen, against whom an affidavit was filed some time ago charging him with hauling heavy loads over the pike roads, appeared in Squire Smith's court and plead guilty. He was assessed the usual amount of $5 and costs, amounting to $13.30, which he paid and was discharged. As yet five of the twentyfive who were charged with cutting up the roads have plead guilty. leaving twelity to be tried tomorrow. Saturday the case entitled Hurley vs. Baker for failure to pay board bill of forty dollars, will be tried in Smith’s court. Marshal Bohnke attached the household goods of Pearl Bienefeldt this morning after they had been loaded in a car at the G. R. & I. railroad ready for shipment. Bienefeldt has lived in the city for some time during which he has accumulated accounts with various merchants, which he failed to pay. He was indebted to grocer F. V. Mills in quite a largo sum but in some way a settlement was made. Several other people are holding the sack among whom is Holthouse, Schulte & Co., and they caused the attachment. Mir. Bienefeldt left ahead of the goods, but it seems that he will have to return and make a full settlement before going to housekeeping. WAS A DEATH TRAP Scores of Children Perish in an Ohio School Building FIRE DRILL FAILED Because the Door Was Locked —Only a Few Children Escape Unhurt < Cleveland, March 4. —Death in one of its most terrible forms claimed between 160 and 170 school children of the North Collinwood school, in the village of Collinwood, an eastern suburb, today, when the school building, catching fire from a defective furnace in the basement, was gutted in the space of half an hour. The building being Inadequately protected by fire escapes, the children were unable to make their way to the lower floors in time to escape the flames as they shot up from the basement and cut off egress. Starting about 9:30 o’clock in the basement from the overheated furnace, the fire gained tremendous headway before its presence was noted. The fire drill was Inaugurated at once and those in the rooms on the lower floors quickly moved out of the building. But when the panic-stricken little ones in the upper rooms attempted to make their way to the stairway, the jam of uncontrolled and fear-stricken children grew until but few were able to extricate themselves and they perished almost within reach of safety. The bodies of 165 children from 6 to 15 years of age have been removed from the ruins. Os the 235 pupils only eighty escaped uninjured'. o Mrs. Mary E. Boltaphter returned home to Leo. While here attending conference she was the guest of William Teeple and family.

WRITES FROM NEW ORLEANS. ——— Bernard H. Myers is Enjoying Visit in the South. Mrs. Tony Voglewede is in receipt of a letter from her brother, Bernard H. Myers, who left last Thursday for New Orleans, stating that he arrived there safely. Mr. Myers is the guest of his uncle, Rev. Father Klaphake, who he writes is in a very feeble condition and broken down, but he still attends to his duties by saying mass. He writes that the weather is so warm that oranges and peaches are in full bloom. Mr. Myers is enjoying the visit very much. ( DENMAN WON OUT Former Decatur Man Nominated as Attorney General of Ohio OTHER CANDIDATES Delegates to National Convention Instructed to Vote for Taft All the Time The Ohio state convention was held at Columbus yesterday and as prei dieted several days ago, U. G. Denman, of Toledo, a former resident of this city, was nominated for attorney | general. The ticket named was as I slated by the Taft mangers and included the following: Governor —Andrew L. Harris, of Saton. Lieutenant Governor—Francis W. Treadway, Cleveland. Delegates-at-Large to National Convention—Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati; Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland; Arthur I. Vorys, Lancaster; Andrew L. Harris, Eaton. Alternates-at-Large—Oliver I. Gunkle, Dayton; Arthur M. Orr, Miami county; G, E. Broadfield. Belmont county; A. H. Martin. Cleveland. - Presidential Electors-at-Large—E. M. Huggins, Columbus: J. T. Carew, Cincinnati. Secretary of State—Carmi A. Thompson, Ironton. Auditor —E. M. Fullington, Marysville. Treasurer—Chai les C. Green, Columbus. Attorney General—U. G. Denman, Toledo. Members of the Board of Public Works —B. W. Baldwin, Conneaut; William Kirtley. Jr., Definance. Dairy and Food' Commissioner—Renick W. Dunlap, Pickaway county. School Commissioner—John W. Zeller, Findlay. Judge of Supreme Court —James L. Price, of Lima, and John A. Shauck, Dayton. Clerk of Supreme Court —John S. McNutt. Salem. Unanimity for William H. aft as Ohio’s candidate for the nomination for president, was the feature of the convention, which selected four dele-gates-at-large to the national convention and instructed them to “vote for Mr. Taft until he is nominated.” o CLAUSES WENT TO JAIL. Unable to Furnish Bond for SSOO and Was Held. Clarence Clouser, a young butcher of Logansport, who recently went to Decatur to take a position, was arrested in Decatur yesterday by Captain David C. Rankin, a deputy United States marshal from Indianapolis, and brought here on a charge of resisting and Interfering with a government meat inspector. Clouser was arraigned before United States Commissioner T. J. Logan and held in the sum of SSOO for hearing on Friday afternoon. He was unable to give bond and was taken to the county jail by Deputy United Slates Marshal Walter, of this city. Clouser declined to say anything about his case, save to deny that he was guilty of the charge. It is alleged that he and Fred Waldsmlth assaulted David N. Coppock, a meat inspector at Logansport, on January 30. Waldsmlth was arrested at Logansport.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

TRACTION AFFAIRS Springfield, Ohio, and Richmond, Ind., Both Want the Line THEY GET BUSY Organize Preparatory to Extending Road From this City Springfield, Ohio, March 4. —The project of building the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban load to this city was taken up yesterday by a special committee with the Springfield, Troy & Piqua company and citizens of this place. The plan is for the joint use of the T. & T. tracks from the ball park into the city. The line is in operation to Decatur. It will pass through Celina. Minster, St. Marys, Sidney, Thackery, St. Paris and a number of smaller towns in Ohio. Richmond, Ind., March 4. —Winches ter, Lynn, Chester, Fountain City and Richmond were represented at a meeting held here tonight to consider the construction of a traction line between Decatur and Richmond. An organization was perfected with Cish Beaal, of Richmond, as chairman, and M. M. Lacy, of Fountain. City, as secretary. A committee was named to arrange a meeting with officials of the Fort Wayne and Spiingfield traction company at Decatur next week. These officials have promised to place $500,000 in stock. **■ A party of people from Logan. 0.. and other towns of that locality were here today looking over the traction line, but nothing definite as to their purpose could be ascertained. -■ ■ Miss Beatrice who performed at the Pictorium last evening delighted the audience for five packed houses. You should see her tonight; she is the finest ever seen in the city. Don’t fall to attend same old price sc. Mr. Gray, of Logan. Ohio, was here as the guest of the men at the intrurban office this morning. MAY BE A DELEGATE Rev. W.- E. McCarty, of Portland, is Recommended to N. Indiana Conference PORTLAND CITIZENS Have Petitioned the Conference for His Selection —Well Known Here That Rev. W. E. McCarthy, of Portland, well known in this city, and probably the oldest active minister in this conference has won the admiration of the people wherever he has been is evidenced by the fact that his many friends are petitioning the North Indiana conference to select him as a delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference to be held at Baltimore. Maryland, in the near future. In demonstration of their sincerity in the petition the following urgent request has been circulated. djily signed by prominent people of Portland: To who it may corncern: We, the undersigned, residents of Portland. Ind., do hereby request and urge the selection of Rev. W. E. McCarty as a delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference to be held at Baltimore, Maryland. We urge his selection because of his long and effective work of fifty years in the ministry of the church —his vigor and energy, and his ability to represent the people and his great spiritual power manifested every day and on all occasions. C. C. Cartwright, of Cartwright & Headington, merchants; John F. LaFollette, judge Jay Circuit Court. The original contains the names of twenty prominent Portland people and will no doubt have its bearing with the conference.

PROF. COTTON LECTURES HERE Lecture and Musical Program at the M. E. Church Tonight. The second of the series of lectures that have been arranged for by the ■school board will be delivered tonight by Professor Fasset A. Cotton, and it gives promise of being very interesting. An interesting musical program has also been arranged and will be rendered as follows: Organ solo—“ Holy Night"—Dudley Buck Miss Mary Reynolds Lecture Mr. F. A. Cotton Song—“ The Huntesmen Chorus”... Misses Hoffman, Van Camp, Crays and Messrs. Burke, McCain, Mills and Patterson. Everybody is invited. SOCIAL SCHEDULE Announcement of Various Church Societies and the Clubs LENTEN SEASON Os li ————— t A Dinner Party—Program for the C. W. B. M. Regular Meeting Miss Mary Reynolds, of Joliet, 111., was the complimentary guest at a small informal gathering last evening at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Music and games were the chief amusements of the evening. The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. Holloway on Thursday at two o’clock sharp. The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs. Harvey Lee this afternoon and th e following program was nicely rendered: Topic. “The Work of the Intermediate and Junior Endeavor Societies and Mission Bands.” Hymn; prayer; Bible lesson: The training of Children, Patriarchal, Jewish, Christian; reading, “History of Young People’s Work in the Church of Christ; reading. Notes and news from February “Tidings;” United mission study for March in February Tidings; business period; closing. Mrs. Sam Laman delightfully entertained a small company at a twelve o'clock dinner in compliment to Mrs. Nona Quinn and Mrs. Billie Black, of Fort Wayne. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church has been postponed for two weeks on account of the illness of the hostess, Mrs. Sam Hite. Save your rubbers; something doing. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer on Thursday afternoon. The ladies will have a market of home made bread, cookies, cake etc. Everybody is extended a cordial invitation to attend. Mrs. John Moran will entertain the Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church on Thursday afternoon. ■ o JONES HELD FOR ROBBERY. Man Who Assaulted Weils County Blind Man. Squire M. W. Walbert drove to the home of Jere Woodward, the aged blind man who was assaulted and robbed last Saturday afternoon on the road north of the city, and before him the latter swore out an affidavit charging Harvey Jones, the man in jail here, with the crime. Until today it could not be seen what the result would be of the injuries of the aged man, but now it is thought he is out of danger and it was deemed advisable to file the charges against Jones at once. The affidavit alleges robbery, the strongest ccusation that can be made in this case. Should Jones be convicted as he certainly will be, the maximum penalty it is possible to inflict is SI,OOO fine, from two to fourteen years in the penitentiary and disfranchisement for life.—Bluffton Banner. o —- Fred Sellemeyer left at noon for I Warren to visit his son Albert.

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TRIBUTE IS PAID Resolutions Were Passed and Adopted at Ft. Wayne District Conference READ LAST NIGHT The Late Rev. W. H. Daniel is Remembered and Due Respect to His Widow During the various sessions of the Fort Wayne district conference that closed last night with Rev. J. K. Cecil’s address, several resolutions were made and adopted in which just tribute was paid to all who have so nobly assisted, also to the deceased, Rev. W. H. Daniel. The resolutions are as follows: Report of Committee on Resolutions: Whereas, the great enthusiasm as manifest in the addresses, reports and entire business of this conference, speak for the advancement of the Redeemer’s kingdom in the salvation of souls, the overthrow of sin and the glorifying God, Therefore, Be is Resolved. 1. That we recognize the helpfulness derived from the presence and service of Bishop Vincent D.D., and that, we request the secretary to forward to the bishop a note of appreciation; 2. That the great advance in all church interest of Fort Wayne district in the present and recent years is largely due to the able and efficient leadership of our presiding elder. Rev. C. U. Wade D. D., who always gives the best and all that he has and is, to the cause. Furthermore, that this conference express to Brother Wade our appreciation of his services, and that we request Bishop Berry D.D., to reappoint him to the district at the approaching annual conference at Anderson. 3. That we recognize with pleasure the presence of so many visiting brethren from neighboring districts and especially are grateful for the sermons and addresses of Drs. Hughes, Johnson, Marble. Guild, Harlan, and Parr. 4. That we extend to Rev. C. B. Wilcox D.D.. pastor of this church, our thanks for his care in preparation and entertainment of this conference; 5. That we are truly grateful to the organist and choir for the inspiring music rendered throughout this conference. 6. That we are apprecativa of the publications and prominence of our proceedings given by the newspapers of this city. 7. That to the members of this church and citizens of Decatur we extend our thanks for the kind and superb hospitality during our stay in the city. 8. We are greatly encouraged in the advance of temperance reform throughout the district and earnestly pray that the present reform movement against the open saloon, the blind tiger and the speak easy shall rapidly advance until the last traces of this cause shall be gone forevere. Be it therefore resolved that as pastors and officials in so called wet territory we use all wisdom and energy necessary to the making dry territory of the entire district unto his name both now and forever. Amen. 9. That we recognize the guidance of the spirit of Almighty God in leading our district to victory and triumph in His name, therefore let all glory and praise be ascribed unto his name both now and forever, Amen. Also. Whereas. Our dear Heavenly Father has removed from among us our beloved brother and former presiding elder, the Rev. William H. Daniel. Resolved. That a gireat loss is sustained to the church and Methodism and the district. And further that we fully sympathize with the beloved wife and family of Bro. Daniel, and pray that God's blessing may nest upon them, and that His peace may sustain them. Committee —J. L. Hutchins. C. B. Dougherty. Benj. F. Hornaday. o Will Burdge. of this city has signed a contract with the Homestead Art company, of Fort Wayne, and will leave here March 26th on an eight months’ trip. Will, though a young man, is considered a good photographer, and will make good all right.