Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1908 — Page 1

Volume VI. Number 70

BUTLER IS NAMED Republicans Select Him as Candidate for Trustee of Washington Township CONVENTION TODAY Delegates Selected to the State and Congressional Convention — Contests Sandwiched in between the arguments in the fertilizer case, came the republican mass convention to select delegates to the state and congressional conventions. Whether the time was planned with the idea that the odor from the famous nuisance case might aid in the productiveness of the results, or not, we cannot say, but at any rate pursuant to a call made byCounty Chairman Frisinger several hundred republicans gathered at the court room at 10:30. More than usual interest was manifested and the court room was packed when Mr. Frisinger called the meeting to order. Seven -delegates to the state and district conveniens and as many alternates were chosen, and at the same place the republicans of Washington township selected a candidate for trustee. It was 10:40 when Mr. Frisinger announced the purpose of the meeting, in a short talk. Upon motion by F. L. bitterer the old war horse. Judge Robert S. Peterson was unanimously chosen as permanent chairman of the convention and assumed his duties after a five minute talk. L. A. Graham was selected as permanent secretary upon motion by Mr. Frisinger. The county was divided into seven districts for the purpose of selecting the delegates, and each was given a part of the court room in which to hold their side convention, while a centarl voting system for the selection of a trustee condidate, voting by ballot at the chairman’s table. After a half hour's commotion the results were made known as follows: District No. 1, Union, Root, Preble (Continued on page 2.) COURT HOUSE NEWS The Kalver-Hurst Case Will Go to the Jury Late this Afternoon ARGUMENTS HEARD A Recess Taken to Give Court Room for Use of a Convention

Juror Alfred Elzey was able to be in '"court this morning and at prompt 8:30, prosecuting attorney H. B. Heller opened with an argument for the state. He was followed by L. C. DeVoss for the defense At 10:25 an adjournment was taken until one to al low the republicans the use of the court room. When court convened at one o’clock C. J. Lutz began his ’ argument for the defense, speaking earnestly for an hour and ten minutes and D. B. Erwin closed for th e state in an hour’s speech. It is probable the case will go to the jury about four o’clock this afternoon. William M. Meyer, admr., in Henry L. Buuck estate, final report filed and approved. Amos W. Snyder, extr., in the John Snyder estate, filed his account current, which was allowed. B. W. Sholty vs. Samuel Tumbleson et al, note SBS, answer and cross complaint filed by J. H. Voglewede. Albert A, Butler vs. Noah Mangold et al, mechanics’ lien, demand leave granted plaintiff to file amended complaint, making new parties defendant Grant G. Owens vs. Peter Helmrick, motion filed by plaintiff to retax costs. H. O. Davis was appointed guardian for the minor heirs of Rosa Ray and filed bond as required. The heirs are Effie Pond, Roxie Demarls, True, Edna and James Ray.

DECATUR DA IIA DEMOCRAT.

HON. G. E. CLARK COMING. Is Highly Recommended by the Press and Public. 1 The Marion. Ind.. Council Knights of Columbus, presented .to a large audience last night one of the best lectures ever heard here. Hon. Geo. E. Clarke stands in th front rank of platform speakers. Some of the re markable incidents of French history furnished him a theme last night to the interest and delight of the large assemblage of our best citizens. For almost two hours he held his hearers in undivided attention. Our local Knights of Columbus made no mistake when securing Mr. Clarke for one of their talent in this winter’s lecture course. —Marion, Ind., Leader. Mr. Clarke will lecture at Bosse's opera house in this city on th e evening of April Ist and all who enjoy such an entertainment should arrange to hear him. YOUNG MATRONS Enjoyed Pleasant Afternoon With Mrs. D. M. Hensley —Other Guests TRAVELERS’ PARTY At the Dugan and Tyndall Homes—Mrs. Ramey a Hostess—Other Events

Perfectly charming were the appointments of th e afternoon party which was given by Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Friday to the members of the Young Matron’s club and several outside guests. The dainty invitations which were issued by the hostess requested the ladies to bring their needle’work. During the pleasant hours a button hol e contest was the chief feature, in which the judges pronounced Mrs. Dan Vail, the champion in malting button holes and a pretty silver thimble was awarded to her. After enjoying such a splendid time the guests were invited into the dining hall which was artistically decorated with the red crepe paper running from the chandelier to each corner of the room, with a large bell hanging from the center. The hostess was assisted in very graceful manner by the Mesdames George Flanders and John S. Peterson In serving an elegant three course luncheon. Besides the members of the Young Matron’s club the (following ,‘guests were entertained: Mesdames Fred Bell, Dan Vail, Don Quinn, Earl Adams, canny Cole. Nat Hull, L. W. Coppock. Eva Hoagland, Ella Bell. Arthur Suttles, Dollie Dirkins. the Misses Rose Christen, Blanche Dibble. Hattie Studabaker, Bessie Schrock. Mrs. William Ramey delightfully entertained a company of neighbors and friends last evening as a surprise to Mr. Ramey in compliment to his thirty-third birthday anniversary. Games and music with an exciting contest called "Hearts” were the amusements which occupied the evening. The prize winner during the contest was Reuben Lord. At eleven o'clock the hostess served a delicious supper to the guests who were the Messrs and Mesdames Al Garard, John Bar nett, Reuben Lord, John Porter. Al Burdg, Walt Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Dorman, Miss Orpha Barnett Miss Velma Porter, Mrs. Fred Scheiman, Mrs. Jacob Roop, Chalmer Porter. The leading social event of this spring is the “Travelers Party which is being given by the Mesdames C. A. Dugan and John W. Tyndall at their homes on Monroe street this afternoon to a party of sixty-five ladies, including th e Shakespeare club. Mrs. Carrie McNeir, Mrs. Anna Kel ley and Miss Vivian Cathem, of Fort Wayne, will arrive this evening to spend Sunday with Mrs. Charley Meibers. Another surprise of last evening was the one given by the friends and neighbors on Mrs. L. E. Watson, of north Second street. The evening was spent in a social manner by the ladies, and later in the evening dainty refreshments were served. As Mr. and Mrs. Watson will move from the neighborhood the ladies wanted to (Continued on page 3.)

Decatur. Indiana, Saturday Evening March, 2I 1908.

USEFUL LIFE ENDS Bishop Fowler Died at His Home in New York City Yesterday WAS KNOWN HERE Had Traveled Over the Entire World and Was Greatest Methodist Orator Bishop Fowler, lone |of tfje best known Methodists in the world, died in New York City yesterday. He was well known in this city, district and state, having presided over several conferences. Death resulted from the bishop's failure to rally after an operation for diabetes, performed last night. The widow and his eon, Carl Fowler, a lawyer of this city, wer e with him when the end came at 6:30 o’clock. A little over a year ago Bishop Fowler suffered a shock which it was feared would caus e his death. He recovered somewhat, but had done no active work for a year. His last visit to his office, in the home of the Methodist Book Concern, was made two weeks ago. Tuesday night he suffered a severe attack of diabetes and grew steadily worse. Yesterday an operation was decided upon and it I was performed at the home last night, i The Rev. Charles Henry Fowler. D. 1 D., was born in Busford, Canada, August 11, 1837. He was reared at Newark. 111., where his father moved in 1841. He attended Rock River seminary at Mount Morris, 111., Genesee seminary and Genesee college at Lima. N. Y. Later he studied law in Chicago and in 1861 graduated from the Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, 111. Whil e a young man he held several of the largest pastorates of Chicago and in 1872 became president of the Northwestern university. He was elected bishop in May, 1884. He has edited the Christian Advocate and traveled extensively in Sonth America, Japan, China, made a trip around the world and organized the first Methodist church in St. Petersburg. He was known as the greatest orator of the Methodist church.

SUICIDE PACT IN CHICAGO. In Home fior Aged —Institution is Bankrupt. Chicago, March 20. —A suicide pact .involving probably a dozen inmates of Bethesda Home for the Aged has been revealed by the death of John Koch, who died yesterday by his own hand after ridiculing John Haselbach, who failed in an attempt at self-de-struction. The motive for the pact is the bankruptcy of the home, a private institution, into which many of the old folk, friendless and alone in the world, had paid their savings of a lifetime, expecting to be cared for till death. As a result of the bankruptcy the aged inmates are face to face with destitution. Mrs. Mary Mann, matron of the home, is convinced that a “poison bottle” was passed by Koch to some one else in the pact whose identity will be disclosed only by another case of suicide. Mrs. Emma Bausch, one of th P supervisors of the home, predicts a number of additional suicides, although she has dissuaded three that had avowed such a purpose. Koch, who was sixty-eight years old. • paid S2OO to the home. Others of the twenty-one inmates paid into the institution as high as $2,000 each. Some of the most wretched and helpless of the old people at the “home” have been taken away and provided for by the Little Sisters of the Poor. o —-— DOWNING WILL JOIN MINISTRY. Well Known Actor Will Leave Stage for Good. Robert L. Downing, the actor, who has often been seen In “Gladiator” and other romantic plays which Robert conceived called for all the strength of his resonant voice, is said to have abandoned the stage with a view to entering the ministry. This determination of Downing to quit acting and go to preaching will astonish nobody as much as it will the stage hands who hav e heard the actor directing things behind the curtain. A local stage hand says that when Downing “cussed” he never used the soft pedal and the person "cussed” could understand every word addressed to him.

JWfAMCMJS PEOPLEiSi BY FANNIE M LOTHROP /'C i 1 A? * w f - Photo by Cooper, N. Y. City, HELEN F. MEARS An American Sculptor “ Her work is as strong as a man’s, and has in addition, a subtle, intangible quality exceedingly rare and spiritual,’’ was the generous tribute paid by one sculptor genius, St. Gaudens, to his pupil, Miss Helen Farnsworth Mears. At an age when most little girls are interested in dolls and the manufacture of mud-pies, the little fingers of this American sculptor were modeling in putty, in Oshkosh, Wis., her birth-place. Before she was nine,she had modeled an original head of Apollo, which was the wonder at the County Fair where it was exhibited. For a number of years subsequent to this, she exhibited annually a model of Hope, Repentance, or some other allegorical figure, far beyond what one could conceive the imagination of a child would grasp. While at the Normal College, her modeling at home under the kindly inspiration and criticism of her father, filled her mind and heart far more than her regular studies. In 1893, the Milwaukee Women’s Club offered a prize of SSOO for the best work of art by a Wisconsin woman to be exhibited at the World’s Fair in Chicago. Miss Mears’ heroic symbolic figure of “Wisconsin," which was later put in marble and placed in the rotunda of the State Capitol at Madison, captured the prize. This was a signal triumph for a girl whose entire professional art training up to that time had been only a six weeks’ experience in the Art Institute in Chicago. A year and a half of study under St. Gaudens in New York, followed by three years in the best ateliers of Paris under Puesch, Collins, Merson, Cliarpentier, and other famous teachers, broadened her mind, increased her mastery of technique and gave surety and strength to her imagination and her treatment. After a brief stay under the artistic inspiration of Italian skies, Miss Mears was called by her old master St. Gaudens, to assist in his Paris studio, but soon after returned to America and started bravely on her own work in sculpture in New York. Upon her ambitious “Fountain of Life,” a large symbolic wall fountain, fourteen feet high and filled with life-size figures, Miss Mears put the best work of four years. It was exhibited at the St. Louis Fair, receiving a place of honor and was awarded a medal. Her most successful statue is that of Francis E. Willard in Statuary Hall at the Captiol in Washington. It is more than a mere portrait; it is a soul interpretation, revealing the sweetness, strength, simplicity and serenity of the great philanthropist and educator. Among»Miss Mears’ latest works is an exquisite portrait of her mother, a portrait relief of the well-known essayist, Louise Collier VViiv< nd a bas-relief and also portrait bust of Edward A. MacDowell, the popular musician. Copyright, 1906, by Wm. C. Mark

IS STILL A PUZZLE Cromer Not Ready to Dish Out the Congressional Dope MANY STORIES OUT Some Say He is Making Negotiations for the Nomination Cromer is as much of a puzzle as ever in the congressional race. He is the dog in the manger that can’t eat hay himself and won’t allow the horse to have It. Not even his closest political associates have been able as yet to gain th e slightest intimation from the wily politician as to whether or not to become a candidate before the convention or what he proposes to do with the delegates he controls, who will be in the convention. He is doing his fighting under complete cover and so far as known confides in no one. Ther e is a sensational story afloat of pending “negotiations” by which the Cromer delegates may be delivered to another candidate for certain consideration, and the source from which it is said to come gives the at least a degree of color. It will take time to establish the truth of this story. That Cromer would go after the nomination himself, If he thought he could be elected, is apparent. His first question to Republicans with whom he confers invariably is “Do you think I could' be elected." Some ar e honest enough to tell him, they think not. Others give an evasiv e answer while another class anxious to court his favor and good will, assure him he can win in a canter. —Anderson Bulletin. o ■ No material change has been noted’ in the condition of Mrs. J. B. Jones, of Seventh street. She is very weak and no hopes are entertained for her recovery.

FISH TRADE IRREGULARITIES. Pure Food Violations are Reported to Federal Authorities. According to H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, the fish trade of Indiana is in a demoralized condition, and consumers are paying for fish they never get. As a result; Mr. Barnard has reported to the federal authorities that certain fish packers outside the state are swindling the people of Indiana. The retailer who sells fish at short weight is not amenable to the law so long as the fish are sold in th e unbroken pail, and this way it is necessary to appeal to the federal authorities to get at the bottom of the evil. Frank W. Tucker, inspector in the food department of the state board of health, found numerous violations of the law at Peru last week. Investigation showed that pails of fish which were supposed to weigh six pounds net, weighed in some instances as low as four pounds. All of the six-pound pails in a carload were one-fourth of a pound to one pound short in weight This meant that th e consumers of this carload of fish would pay SSO for fish they never received. ASK PRESIDENT FOR PROBE. Collinwood Folks Desire Federal Inquiry Into Fire. < Cleveland, Ohio, March 20. —Declaring their belief that no one could be held responsible under the Ohio law for th e fire that dstroyed the Collinwood school building in which 175 childrn lost their lives, the parents of those who perished, at a meeting held in the village last night, decided to appeal to President Roosevelt for aid in obtaining.the enactment of a measure that will result in a federal investigatio of the fire. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions requesting the president to urge legislation that will apply to all such disasters. Coroner Burke, after an exhaustive investigation, found that there was no statute in Ohio that could be invoked in this particular case and so informed’ the committee of Collinwood men who called upon him.

MRS. DETTINGER DENIES STORY Says She Was Not Exposed to Smallpox—Her Family Troubles. Rosa Dettinger, quite well known here, has had the following notice published in the Bluffton papers: Mrs. Rosa Dettinger and family moved from Adams county to this city yesterday, just released from quarantine of the smallpox scare. Sbe says she and her family never were exposed, it was only the health officer, Dr. Warren, at Vera Cruz, that reported her to the Adams county health officer. As it has been reported that Mrs. Rosa Dettinger was going to move to this city to join her husband and go to housekeeping she says that that is a great mistake, such was never intended. She also wants it understood that she settled satisfactorily wih Jacob Dettinger at Decatur and drew the divorce cas e out of court at his request and he paid the costs. ARE UNINSTRUCTED Delegation to Denver from New York Go Free from Instructions TAFT FIGHTING HARD

The New England States and the South the Battle Ground Washington, March 21 —Democrats enlisted in the anti-Bryan movement are encouraged by the action of the New York Democratic state committee in deciding that the empire state shall send an uninstructed delegation to the Denver convention. This action is in line with the program of those Democrats who have set out on a movement to prevent Bryan from ever getting two-thirds of the delegates to the convention, the number required to nominate. Massachusetts and New York are now committed to the anti-Bryan movement. Practically all of New England, it is asserted, will go to the convention willing to support some candidate other than Bryan, and Ohio, with her forty-six delegates, is expected to support Judson Harmon. Delaware and New Jersey, and perhaps West Virginia, are counted to be in the anti-Bryan movement. It is the expectation that they will support Judge George Gray. Washington, March 21. —Indications multiply that the Taft forces regard New England and the sold south as the real battleground in their fight for delegates to the republican national convention. The fight waxes warm in each section. The most influential of the New England republicans declare the delegates from that section shall not b e bound up with the south to the support of the admin istration candidate. The showdown will come next month. In the south the negroes, as a unit, and a few of the white republicans, are resisting the attempt of the federal officeholders to deliver the delegates to the administration's candidate. Washington, March 21. —At a conference here between Urey Woodson, secretary of the Democratic national committee, committeeman Johnson, of Texas, and Chairman Lloyd, of the congressional campaign committee, it was agreed that the two committees shall co-operate in the coming campaign. In the last national campaign the two committees did not pull together. SOUTH PART REPRESENTED. Many People from Berne and Geneva Attend Convention. The south part of the county was well represented at the republican convention held In the court room today for the selection of state and district delegates and the nomination of a trustee for Washington township. Other townships will hold conventions later. Those present from the south part of the county were John and Chris Hilty, Samuel Long. Howard Parr. William Ray, John Marbaugh, Newton McLean, Frank Cottrell. Brice Grinnell, John Jack. Ed Farrey, Frank Allen and William Williman. of Berne, and W. A. Aspy, S. H. Teeple, William Tagle, W. F. Pyle. William Wells. Mack Rickerson and David Teeple, of Geneva.

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BIG ATTENDANCE I. O. O. F. Encampments of Adams County Have Glorious Time AT HALL LAST NIGHT Fifteen Candidates Were Initiated Into Encampment Degrees One of the most important and interesting events that has ever been held in our city by an organization was the district meeting of the encampments of the I. O. 0. F. lodge held at hall last night, with men of prominence in lodge circles present to assist in the initiatory work. Representative members from Berne, Geneva and Linn Grove to the number of fifty and the Decatur members were royally entertained at the Anderson & Baker restaurant to a six o'clock banquet after which they repaired to the hall for the evening's work. Promptly at eight o’clock initiatory work in the patriarchal degree ensued, five candidates being given the work. Five candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the Golden Rule degree and the same number in the royal purple during the session. At twelve o’clock the work was completed and speeches were made by Joseph Hall, grand junior warden of grand enrepresentative of sovereign of the world; H. W. Hodson, of Martinsville, grand juniro warden of grand encampment and L. C. Helm, of the city, grand patriarch of the state, all of which were highly appreciated by all. Another banquet was in order at the close of the speeches. The Geneva encampment did the initiatory work. Under their administration, L. C. Helm, grand patriarch and Joseph Hall, of Indianapolis, grand instructor have taken in more candidates than have been during the past fifteen years in the same length of time and their work Is pleasing to all concerned. Indiana is the strongest in the world (Continued from page 11 WAS SEVERELY CUT E. Grunden Sustained Painful Injuries While Boarding Freight Train LIVES AT WILLSHIRE His Foot May Be Amputated, Although an Effort Will be Made to Save It E. Gunden, of Willshire, who was in the city on business yesterday wis seriously injured yesterday afternoon while attempting to board the east bound local train for his home. He had come to the city on the morning train and had not completed his business mission in time to go home on the noon train hence he purchased a ticket to ride on the local. However. h c did not board the train before it started and in attemping to board the moving train his left foot was caught in the brake in a manner that caused him to be IsoWerly iniured. Three ugly cuts were sustained, one five inches long on top of his foot, one on the side, seven inches long and a bad cut on the bottom. The engine of the train was hastily coupled to the caboose and the unfortunate man was taken to his home where medical aid was administered. A heroic effort will be made to save the foot, although it may be necessary to amputate it. Grunden is forty years old and has a family, the members of which were shocked to hear of the misofrtune. No blame whatever is attached to the Clover Leaf railroad. o M. W. Arnold, of Claypool, claims the distinction of having the largest ginseng garden in northern Indiana. The garden is 40x200 feet, well provided with shade and contains roots gathered over territory for twenty miles around Claypool. C. K. Zumbrun. of north of Columbia City, also has a large ginseng plat which he has successfully grown from the seed.