Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 72

CONTINUE FIGHT Bluffton Saloon Men Have Employed Ablest Counsel in State TO DEFEND THEM Refuses to be Interviewed and the Temperance Forces Become Worried Nor is the saloon fight over yet. The saloon men. although they are overwhelmed by the amply signed remonstrances in the office of the county auditor, will not yet admit defeat and have employed the most able counsel in the state to attempt to find a loop hole hrough which they may creep and remain in business. The man who is to champion their cause arrived in the city this afternoon from Terre Haute, and, as an interview with him was not available, his name was not learned. It is understood that he is in the employ of the Terre Haute Brewing company, which furnishes the bulk of the beer drank in Bluffton, and his mission here is solely to break the power of the remonstrance. He is a little, bewhiskered individual, but according to reports, he is of colossal intellect, especially trained re pick flaws in petitions and anything detrimental to thd saloon interests. He is now busily engaged at the office of Auditor Garrett, going carefully over the four remonstrances and comparing them with exact copies in possession of the saloon men. What the liqiwr element is planning to do remains in the dark, but all of them appear outwardly confident of ultimate victory. Os course, they will not extheir hand until they can fill it from the cards up their sleeve, but it’s a safe bet there will be big doings before the end is reached.—Bluffton Banner. j o —_ President Roosevelt has expressed his cordial sympathy with the purposes of the Knights of the Holy Grail, a religious soceity for young people, founded by Rev. P. E. Powell, of Garrett. Rev. Mr. Powell has received the following letter: “The White House. Washington. March 11, 1908. My Dear Mr. Powell: I have a very cordial sympathy, as I trust I need hardly say, with the Grail society. With all good wishes, believe me sincerely yours. Theodore Roosevelt.”

HE WILL RECOVER Lewis Waggoner, of Sawtelle, Cal., Formerly of this City is Improving WAS SERIOUSLY ILL From Pneumonia and His Life Was Despaired of— It is Glad News The many friends of Lewis Waggoner, formerly of this city, who now resides at Sawtelle, Cal, will be glad to learn that he is improving from the attack of pneumonia he has been suffering from for some time. The following letter received here today from his wife explains his condition: “I am happy to tell the Decatur people that Lewis is improving and sat up half an hour this evening. It ‘is so good to have him up once more for I never expected to see him up again. There were four or five days that his life hung In a balance.” Mr. Waggoner has become of a ripe old age and it was thought by all that he would never recover from the dread disease. Me had a wonderfully strong constitution, ho'wever, and bright hopes are entertained for his recovery. He lived in this city for many years residing on Seventy street, and he is known by almost every person in the city and vicinity. He was a soldier in the civil war and while fighting for his country h e was shot in the left arm, which was afterward amputated. He has many staunch friends in Decatur who are deeply interested in his welfare.

MAY go TO DALLAS, TEXAS. D. E. Smith Chosen as Elks’ National Delegate. The Elks lodge of this city recently selected the Hon. D. E. Smi'th as their delegate to the Elks national convention to be held at Dallas, Texas, during the month of July. Mr. Smith is past exalted ruler of the local lodge and was selected as national delegate last year, but could not arrange his business so he could go. However, he will likely make the trip this year and it should prove a delightful one as Elks week at a national meeting is always a live affair.

COURT HOUSE NEWS The Officials and Attorneys Are at the Big State Convention A NEW ATTORNEY Jesse Swartz Becomes Member of the Bar—A Few Items of Interest Judge Merryman left today for Indianapolis, to attend the state convention. Clerk Haefling will join the delegation tomorrow and a brief dozen attorneys are also in politics this week. Consequently as may be imagined the court news will be bather light during the next few days. Jesse A. Schwartz, of Union township, and a well known young man, was this morning admitted as a member of the Adams county bar. H e was examined by Attorneys C. L. Walters, Dore B. Erwin and John C. Moran, who reported favorably and Mr. Schwartz was duly sworn in. He passed a box of good cigars among the attorneys and officials. Frank Sullivan vs. Grand Rapids and Indiana Ry. Co., damages $610; appearance by A. P. Beatty as attorney for defendant and ruled to answer. James H. Sullivan vs.’ G. R. & I. Ry. Co., damages $1,650, appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendant, rule to answer. Jonas Gilbert vs. Norma Gilbert et al, partition. Attorney Sutton for the plaintiff allowed $25.00 to be paid as costs. A marriage license was issued to Henry Geike aged thirty, an interurban conductor and Dollie Emery, aged twenty-two, daughter of Isaac Emery, of Blue Creek townhip.

LIABILITY IS RESTRICTED. Some Good Advice Given to Bonding Companies. Bonding companies in Indiana going security for bank and trust company officials, will be restricted to a period of liability not to exceed three years instead of ten years as provided by the statute of limitations. The reduction in the limit has been decided upon by State Auditor Billheimer upon the advice of Attorney General Bingham The insurance laws of Indiana provide that insurance companies may limit th e time in which suit may be brought to collect surety from them, to no less than three years. The bondlug companies have been lowering this period of time to one year. The auditor has found also that some of the bonds filed by trust companies and bank officials safeguard the depositors against embezzlement and larceny only. Since these discoveries were made, the auditor has been trying to induce the companies to file bonds that conform to law. The bonding companies have made some concessions and mor e satisfactory bonds now 1 are being issued. DUCK HUNTING AT ROME CITY. D. M. Hensley is in receipt of a letter from a friend at Rome City, stating that duck hunting is the popular sport there just now and that the boys ar € finding plenty of this game. Should any of the Decatur sportsmen who enjoy this line care to they could probably meet with success by accepting this tip which Mr. Hensley is generously furnishing his friends.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening March, 24 1908.

ADVANCE GUARD Left this Morning to Attend the State Democratic Convention OTHERS TOMORROW Will be Biggest Meeting in Years—Candidates for the Various Officers The Adams county advance guard to the democratic state convention left for Indianapolis today, the bunch including L. G. Ellingham, Senator Tyndall, C. D. Lewton, D. E. Smith, Judge J. T. Merryman, J. C. Moran. Henry B. Heller, A. P. Beatty, P. J. Hyland and others. Tomorrow morning the big delegation, probably a hundred, in charge of County Chairman Thomas Gallogly, will leave. The convention opens tomorrow morning and continues until Thursday afternoon, when the nominations will be made. The convention promises to be the most exciting and interesting held in Indiana for twenty years. There ar e seven candidates for governor: Ralston, of Lebanon; Kuhn, of Richmond; Conn, of Elkhart; Slack, of Frankfort; Marshall, of Columbia City; McCullough, of Anderson and O'Keefe, of Plymouth. The Adams county vote will likely go to McCullough first and Ralston second. Candidates for other offices are as follows: For Lieutenant Governor —William P. O'Neill, Mishawaka; Frank E. Hering, South Bend, and' Frank J. Hall, Rushville. For Secretary of State —James F. Cox, Columbus. For Auditor of State —Marion Bailey, Linton. For Treasurer of State —John Isenbarger. North Manchester. For Attorney-General—Walter J. I Lotz, Muncie; Milton B. Hottel, Salem and Richard M. Milburn. Jasper. For Reporter of the Supreme Court —Burt New, North Vernon, and Ralph McConnell, Oxford. For Judge of the Supreme Court — M. B. Lairy, ogansport; T. E. Howard, South Bend, and J. T. Cox, Peru. For Judge of the Appellate Court — E. W. Felt, Greenfield. For Statistician—Edward Stenger, Brookville; George B. Harris, Fountain City, and P. J. Kelleher. Indianapolis. For Superintendent of Public Instruction—J. Walter Dunn, Indianapolis; Samuel L. Scott, Jeffersonville, and Harvey D. Vories.

ITS NO FINNY JOKE The Clover Leaf Will Begin Work on New Depot in Two Weeks AIN'T THAT GLORIOUS The News is Fine—Yes and it Will Be Modem in Every Respect Work will begin on the new Clover Leaf railroad depot within two weeks according to a statement from H. H. Eggleman, of Frankfort, superintendent of construction. Mr. Eggleman was in the city last Sunday evening and while here stated that h e had been working hard in the preparation of the»plans and specifications and that work would begin very soon. The first movement that will b e made will be the moving of the old "depot a distance of about fifty feet westward. The new station will be built on the corner wher e the railroad and Winchester street Intersect. The supeintendent states that it will be constructed as the depot at Charleston, 111., which is modern in every respect. However, excavation for a cellar will be made before w-ork will begin on the depot and at last it is a cetainty that Decatur will hav e a new station at the Clover Leaf. The structure will be of brick and Decatur men will be employed to do the work if possible, hence it will be a good proposition for the city In more than one way. Let’s all rejoice.

FIRE LOSS WAS SETTLED. Napoleon School House Wil! Be Remodeled at Once. Mann & Christen, the well known contractors, have returned from Napoleon, Ohio, where they assisted in the adjustment of the recent fire loss, the sum agreed upon being about $12,500. The board at once ordered plans prepared for the repair and remodeling of the school building, to do away with the third story. They consulted Mann & Christen in everything and it is quite probable that the Decatur firm will be employed to rebuild the school house. The confidence thus reposed in Mann & Christen certainly speaks well for the Decatur firm and they thoroughly appreciate same.

A GLORIOUS EVENT Mesdames Hensley and Peterson Entertain Party at Six O’Clock Dinner THE M. E. LADIES Entertain Thursday Evening at Church Parlors—Other Social News Cut flowers and dainty decorations of the Easter season characterized the dinner party which is being given by the Mesdames John S. Peterson and D. M. Hensley at the home of the latter this evening. The unique invitations called the guests at three o’clock. During the pleasant afternoon hours a needle contest was the chief feature which amused all present. The champion was rewarded by getting pin feathers for her chicken which were given as favors. At five-thirty the ladies found their places in th e dining hall by finding the answer to the cards which were handed by the hostesses. The dinner was artistically served in four courses to the ladies, who numbered fourteen. The out-of-town guest was Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold, of Fort Wayne. Th e leading society function of Thursday will be the Missionary Tea which will be given by the ladies of the Home Missionary society of the Methodist church at the church parlors. from five until seven o'clock. The ladies hav e gone to great pains in preparing a delicious menu which is as follows: Veal Loaf Potato Salad Escalloped Corn Deviled Eggs Pickles Bread Butter Jelly Peaches Cake Coffee And it promises to be patronized by a larg e crowd. Mrs. Dora B. Erwin will be hostess at this week’s meeting of the Historical club on Tuesday evening. Mrs. W, A. Lqwer will have charge of the program and Mrs. C. D. Lewton will see to the entertainment of the evening. The St. Vincent De Paul society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Harmon on First street.

The Shakespeare club will be entertained by Mrs. Crabbs on South Third street, on Wednesday afternoon. The members will study the lives of the Two Russian novelists, who were Turgeney and Tolstoi. On Wednesday evening the Rev. Richard Spetnagle of the Presbyterian church will hold the “Ideal” prayer meeting at the church. This meeting will be very interesting as those present who wish will give their thoughts on what makes up an Ideal prayer meeting. Every one is invited to attend this mid-week meeting. A full attendance is desired at the Rebekah lodge tonight at Odd Fellows hall. Important business in preparation for initiations by order of the Captain, Mr. Clyde Leiter. The Ladies’ Aid society of Mt. Pleasant, will meet with Mrs. Wm. Kings next Thursday afternoon to do som e sewing. All the ladies are cordially invited to attend. r J. S. North returned to his home at Geneva this afternoon from a business trip to the city.

ALL ARE SELECTED Cromer Seems to Have the Lead in Big Congressional Fight SAYS MUNCIE STAR Judge Macy, of Winchester, May Get Into Race as a Dark Horse All the delegates to the Eighth disI trict republican convention have been ! selected. Some have been instructed ' to vote for certain candidates while ' some have not bewi pledged. Owing to this fact ther e 1* wild speculation as to who will land the congressional nomination. Os all the possible or avowed candidates George W. Cromer seems to be in the lead, although he has not made known his plans. It is generally believed that Cromer has his eye on the nomination, else why has he been so active in getting , delegates, is asked. The one other i explanation is that he proposes to . prevent the honor from going to some one h e does not regard with favor. Some of Cromer’s friends advise his rupning and some signs point to an arrangement to have the convention stampeded for him, apparetly by ' popular acclaim. Cromer’s candidacy is being discussed in all quarters of I the district as well as among the j state leaders. In the last few days I some have advised against his running I on account of the disastrous defeat 'by Adair two years ago. It is conceded that Congressman Adair will again be in the race as the Democratic , nominee. While Delaware county’s delegation of thirty-one will go to the convention unpledged, it is believed that the men may cast their vote for Cromer, as ’ all are known to be friends. A ! few of the delegates selected in Mad- | ison county are openly for Cromer. The balance of Madison county is divided, Albert Vestal getting most of them, while others are favorable to Judge J. F. McGuire. Senator N. C. Hawkins of Jay county is saying little. but sawing wood. The name of Judge Macy, of Winchester, has been j mentioned, but it is believed that Randolph county will not go before the convention with his name so long as Theodore Shockney remains in the ■ race. The selection of McClure delegates in Madison county comes as a surprise, as it was understood he was not to be in th e race.—Muncie Star.

WILL WED THIS EVE Popular Young Couple Will Plight Their Vows at Gerke Home GERKE — EMERY Both Parties Are Well and Favorably Known in this Community This evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gerke will occur the marriage of their nephew, Henry Gerke. conductor on the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban and Miss Dolly Emery, a prominent young lady of Blue Creek township, both parties being well and favorably known in this community. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Klausing in the presence of but the immediate friends and relatives, after which an wedding supper will be served. The newly wedded couple will then repair to this city, where a neatly furnished home on the corner of Nuttman and Ninth streets awaits their arrival. The groom is a hustling young man, possessed of excellent business qualifications. He is held in the high esteem of all as is his bride to be, who hails from a highly respected family of Blue Creek township. Their many friends join in wishing for them a prosperous and happy future life. —-- ■ o P. W Smith returned to his home at Richmond this afternoon from a business trip to the city.

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? Parties Married at Newport Claim this Their Residence. A message from the Cincinnati Enquirer to this office was received last evening reading as follows: Charles W. Ray and Grace Pankhart, of Decatur. were married tn Newport today. Who are they ” We have been asking the same question ever since the message came, but without result. If the parties hail from th 1 '- county, they are not very well known or at least our detective force wer e unable to learn anything about them.

BOARD QUALIFIED Members of County Board of Charity and Correction Sworn in Today THE NEW OFFICERS The Board Visited County Infirmary this Afternoon —Will File Report —— . * The members of the county board of charities and corrections met at the office of County Clerk James P. Haefling at two o’clock this afternoon and qualified by taking the oath of office, administered by Clerk Haefling. These officers serve for aterm of three years. The officers as sworn in this aftenoon are Miss Hattie Studabaker, president and Mrs. W. A. Lower secretary. The other members of the board who qualified are S. B. Fordyce, A. Van Camp and Henry Lankenau. Mrs. E. X. Ehinger who served on the board several years, has resigned and Judge Merryman will appoint some lady to fill the place within a few days. Immediately after being sworn in this afternoon, the board drove to the county farm, where they inspected the infirmary as required by law. They will report their findings to the county commissioners and the state charity board.

JUST HALF A CENTURY OLD. Birthday of G. F. Gerber Was Appropriately Celebrated. The fiftieth birthday anniversary of Mr. G. F. Gerbet was pleasantly celebrated at his home one mile north of Monroe Sunday evening. March 22, by over 40 persons who came with well filled baskets. Mr. and Mrs. David Everhart, James Wagner, Christ Roath, Joe Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Trim, Mr. and Mrs. Dal Grim, Sam Hower, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Wagner, Mrs. Lyda Hunter, Grandma Trim, Miss Jenny Gerber, Misses May and Rosa Wagner, Laura Hower, Caroline and Alice Gerber. Emma and Selma Roath, Leota and Lucile Trim, Lucile Deloris and Lizzie Grinr, Jenny Hower, Fred, Harry and Jim Gagner, Fred. Albert and Dave Roath, George, Abe and Paul Gerber. Arthur Grim, Ray Peterson, Floyd Hunter, Francis Hower, Wayne 'Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Gerber. ' ■ o Despite the predictions of the Huntington, newspapers who claimed Piri La Rue was a possessor of too much lip, the cfever 1 third baseman has been signed by the association there as playing manager. Last season LaRue led the Bluffton, team in hitting during the greater part of the season and for thiry-one games he played a sensational game around third without a single error being charged up against him. This Bluffton favorite, together with Hull. Vogel and Donovan. will draw regular patronage from here to Sunday games at Huntington. —Bluffton Banner. The fact that Decoration Day, May 30, falls on Saturday this year does not meet favor with the members of the G. A. R. and' when this first became known at the meeting of the post last Friday evening it was decided to make an effort to have the date changed here until Monday, so as not to interfere with business on the busiest day of the week. Later it was found to be impossible to change the date even in one place, for the time for the day is set by the government and is irrevocable. —Bluffton Banner.

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THIRD TERM TALK It is Breaking Out and Seems to be Revived at the White House NO INSTRUCTIONS Delegates to Both National Conventions Not to be Mortgaged Washington. March 24.—Ther e has been a decided revival of the third term talk here at the capital the last week. Some of the men who up to this time have been active supporters of the Taft candidacy are now talking of the probability of the renomination of the president if it shall turn out at the national convention that the so-called Taft-Roosevelt forces are jn control of the convention. Even Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, is telling his friends that there is a decided prospect that Roosevelt will be the party’s nominee. Th e interesting feature of the situation is that a great deal of the third term talk just now comes from the most intimate friends of the president. And it is a fact, too, that the White House is not talking any steps to stop this revival of the third term movement. Third-termers who are in the confidence of the president call on him. come away smiling, and quietly say to their friends, "Look out for Roosevelt at Chicago.” Washington, March 24. —The belief is growing that the delegates to neither the republican national convention nor the Democratic convention will be mortgaged in advance of the convention. The tendency is now distinctly toward permitting the delegates to each convention to exercise mature judgment after they get together in the convention cities. All the information received here from out over the country indicates that there is to be a halt called in the movement to bind the delegates to the Chicago convention. The most influential men in the republican party are becoming insistent that the delegates shall be left free to do what seems to be th e wise thing after tuny assemble at the convenion (.<■:■ Os course, the managers of the Taft candidacy, who started out to have delegates instructed, whether or not. are not in sympathy with the demand that a halt shall be called, but the indications are that, inspite of their oppositions gre that, in spite of their opposion be slow to instruct.

SUSPECTED TREES State Deputy Entomoligist Was in the City this Morning on Mission OF INSPECTION Os Trees that Were Shipped to this State from California State Deputy Entomoligist. Rudolph Miller, was in the city this morning for the purpose of inspecting a shipment of trees enroute from Redlands, Cal., to Freemont, Ind., the purchaser being J. Jarvis. Mr. Miller's visit here was in compliance with a new state law which necessitates the inspection of all trees that are snipped from one state to another. The precaution is taken for the prevention of germs of any description being carried by the trees. The law Is a creditable one and is strictly adhered to. The shipment of trees that transferred here today via the Wells Fargo express company left California a few days ago. passing through three states and in each the process of inspection was observed. As Decatur was the first stop the shipment made in Indiana, it became necessary for the entomoligst to come here and inspect same. His examination was a careful on e and before giving his stamp of approval for the goods to continue on their way. he was convinced that they were absolutely fre o from germs.