Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 108

TWO ARE MISSING' ’ — . No Bodies Taken from Aveline Ruins Today—The Search Continues CORONER’S INQUEST Guards Clock Found Shows Last Register Was Made at 3:05 O’Clock Fort Wayne, May s.—(Special 2:30 p. m.) —No more bodies have been, taken from the ruins of the Aveline hotel fire since yesterday meaning, though the search continues. It is certain that at least two bodies, those of Charles Benjamin, of Detroit, and I Herman Seligman, of New York, are still hidden under the debris, and perhaps others. The coroners inquest is still in progress. It developed today when the guards watch was found that the button had been pressed at 2:58 and at 3:05, less than half hour before the fire was noticed. This watch was located on the third floor and shows the men on duty were at their post. Fort Wayne, May 5, —The coroner’s inquest is being conducted in the court house, and the witnesses examined yesterday included Fred M. Suevens and John McAlevy, proprietors of the New Aveline; Ralph A Hipkins, night clerk, who was on duty at the time of the disaster; S. D. Davenport, a guest of the hotel, and Henry Guth and Theodore Walda, members of engine company No. 1, Coroner Kesler announces that the inquiry into the disaster will be thorough. Not a single body was found yesterday, excepting the one taken out at 3:15 In the morning. Worn out by the long hours of digging, lifting and hauling, amid the dust and splintered timbers and twisted iron, the wreckers and rescuers were taken from the Aveline hotel ruins at 6 o’clock last evening, and no work was done during the night. In the dreary rain the tall walls loomed drear and dark in the night. Around the wreck and along the cordon of ropes the militiament stationed as sentinels paced to and fro, keeping the curious people who sought to get close. It was a bivouac of the dead, for buried deep beneath the wreckage it was certain there were more bodies, one or two perhaps, a dozen, perchance, none could tell how many. There are several missing who, it is almost certain, were in the building when it burned, and as they have not been seen since there is no doubt that they perished. Eight of the identified bodies were taken away yesterday by friends or members of various orders, or by the undertakers, in response to telegraphic orders from relatives. Another, that of Frank C. Baxter, of Auburn, will be sent home today. There remain two others, one identified last night as that of R. E. Triebel, of Dalhart, Tex., and one still unidentified These two remain at the morgues. Taking a lesson from the fire at the New Aveline, the Wayne hotel management yesterday installed a coil of rope at a window in every room of the house, Had such provision been made at the Aveline many more lives would have been saved. Indianapolis, May 4. —D. M. Spees, chief deputy in the factory inspectors office, said today that he was at the New Aveline hotel at Fort Wayne not many weeks ago and that at that time he realized the hotel would be ■very dangerous in case of Are. 1 called the attention of the owner of the hotel to the lack of red lights in the hallways,” said Mr. Spees, and he said he would look after the matter at once. He said the lack of red lights was due largely to the carelessness of employes. The New Aveline was never in such condition that w e could have condemned it. It was constructed in the wrong way originally. It was cut up by a great number of narrow stairways, which naturally made it difficult to find exits in itme of fire. It was an old building.

RAMSEY & DAVIS ARE POPULAR Already Well Liked by People of Tennessee. A Fayetteville, Tenn., newspaper recently said: Ramsey and Davis, with their concrete crew began work yesterday morning. When we say concrete crew we don't mean to say that they are a hard set, for they are not. They are church-going people. They don t cuss” our town because it's dry, or explore the back alleys to see whether its plum dry or not. We believe they are men. a man can be a man and dig a ditch. Thank the Lord our laboring men have learned that it doesn’t take liquor and profanity to make a workman. They have learned that these things make a man unmanly. But we didn’t start out to write an essay. We are glad to have these workmen with us, and tve hope that their stay in Fayetteville will be both pleasant and profitable. They started their work on Bridge street and Anderson avenue. NEW TRIAL DENIED In the Mayor Coffee Impeachment Case at Portland this Morning WILL BE APPEALED Four Months Allowed in Which to File Same—Two Months to File Bond Portland, Ind., May s.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Attorneys D. D. Heller and R. H. Hartford, who represented Ex-Mayor D. D. Coffee in the impeachment case recently tried in the Jay circuit court, argued a motion for a new trial this morning at nine o'clock the motion was overruled by Judge J. F. LaFollette. The defendant’s attorneys contended that the court erred in that the jury was not instructed relative to the fact that Coffee could not be removed from office unless by an act of negligence on his part or by being under the influence of liquor at a time when an official act was in consequence thereof neglected. They also averred that according to the evidence Coffee was not intoxicated during business hours. C. J. Lutz and L. C. DeVoss represented the state ex rel Ed Green. The judge denied a new trial after which Coffee's attorneys made known their intention to make an appeal to the supreme court. The judge granted this and gave them one hundred and twenty days in which to file a bill of exceptions and sixty days to furnish a bond of SIOO for the appeal. The outcome of the appeal will be watched with interest by people of Portland as well as Decatur. o —-— ———— BODY HAS BEEN RECOVERED. Bryant Man Drowned in Arkansas — Was in Water Two Weeks. The body of Ernest Hammitt, of Bryant, after two weeks in the waters of the river near Augusta, Arkansas, was finally recovered the latter part of the week just closed, has been interned at Augusta. A letter received by relatives in the north part of Jay county, said that the river, from some distance from the point where the drowning had occurred, had been dynamited, without finding the body. The find was made about fourteen miles down the river from Augusta, by a boating party, being found floating. The word had been sent for miles down the stream to be on the lookout for the body, and it was known in this manner. GAME WARDEN IS HERE. Looking After Infringements of the Law. The game warden of Indianapolis is in the city looking after unlawful conditions and fishermen and hunters should watch themselves accordingly. It has been hinted that the stare laws have been infringed upon by Decatur parties and the warden is here to ascertain information pertaining thereto. While we have not learned the names of the parties suspected, we are authoritatively informed that prosecutions may follow. The state laws are very strict and infringement of same means severe punishment.

SESSION CLOSES The County Commissioners Wind Up the Regular May Board Meeting ORDER FIRE ESCAPES For the County Infirmary— Licenses Issued—Will Repair Macadam Roads The county board of commissioners closed a two days’ session at noon today, after transacting considerable business. John Pitts, the Geneva saloon man was granted a license to date from July Ist. James Hendricks of north Monroe, heretofore appointed an inspector for the Fort Wayne and Springfield special subsidy election, refused to serve, and A. B. Bailey was appointed in his place. The bonds for the Ahr macadam road were ordered issued and sold to pay for said improvement. Plans and specifications for the repair of the various macadam roads were adopted and bids will be received on same at ten o’clock on Monday, June Ist. John Herman, the north Second street saloon keeper, was grt--"- i a license for another year. The petition of W. L. Keller et al, to refund taxes was continued. The auditor was ordered to re-ad-vertlse for bids for June Ist, 1908, for the construction of the West Pleasant Mills macadam road extension. The board adopted a resolution refusing to allow the expenses of any county board of charity delegate to any convention or meeting, outside of Indiana, and then only when permission has been granted to said delegate by the board. The board ordered that fire es>capes be placed on the county infirmary as provided for in the original plans and that same be done under the supervision of Superintendent J. R. Graber. LAID ON THE SHELF The Vreeland Financial Bill Fails in Consideration IS NOW DOUBTFUL About Adjournment May 16 — Politics at Washington Washington, May 5. —By a vote of 13 to 3 the house committee on banking and currency laid the new Vreeland financial bill on the table. Those voting in the negative were Burton, Weeks and McKinney. It was decided to ask that sufficient time be given the committee, a week if possible, for the discussion of all pending financial measures pursuant to and under the ordinary rules of the house. Chairman Fowler of the committee, later asked Speaker Cannon to grant this permission. Washington, May 5. —Mr. Watson, who was some time ago sanguine of an adjournment by May 16, says he is now doubtful as to the date. He told the president that the house judiciary committee gave some signs of agreement on an anti-injunction law, but as to amending the Sherman anti-trust law he could give the president no assurance. Mr. Watson was confident that some of the other measures favored by the president, including a child labor law for the District of Columbia, would become laws. Washington. May 5.—-Rumors of combinations with the end in view of |

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening May 5, 1908.

nominating Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, for vice president on the I Democratic ticket were denied at the [Johnson headquarters in this city, i where the following statement was given out: ‘Governor Johnson is in the race for the presidential nomination. If by any chance he fails to get the presidential nomination he will not .under any circumstances, accept the vice presidential nomination.’' Washington, May 5.—A determined effort is being made by the managers of the Taft campaign to head off the movement started recently by tjie National Negro Political League against the candidacy of the Ohioan. To this end representatives will be sent to the Norfolk conference of the A. M. E. church, to be held at Norfolk on Wednesday, at which it is expected an attempt will be made to pass resolutions condemning the candidacy of Secretary Taft and demanding recognition and reparation for the affronts which they say have been offered by the tactics of the ’’Lily Whites” in many of the southern conventions. A GREAfpROGRAM Pupils of Academy of Music of St. Marys Church to Give Musicale WILL OCCUR MAY 14 At Bosse Opera House—An Interesting Program is Prepared First annual musical given by the pupils of the Academy of Music under the direction of the Sisters of St. Agnes. Number of pupils taking part 60. Number to receive grade diplomas 17. The pupils are assisted by Misses Clara Terveer, Rose Geary, Agnes Radamacker and Messrs. Herman Yager, John Geary, Jacob Haimann and Dr. J. Q. Neptune. At Bosses opera house Thursday evening, May 14, 1908. Pianos furnished by the Packard Music company. FIRST PART: Duet —“Lilly of the Valley.” Opening marches, A. Kohne, A. Meibers, C. Mylott and S. Smith. Comic song—"My First Music Lesson.” Plano, Leona Bosse; song, John Corbett. Quartet —Lustspiel. Overture Op. 73. C. Kinney, J. Lange, G. Coffee and G. Berling. Piano solo —“Moonlight on the Hudson” M. Deininger and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Song—“ This Little Girl is Not for Sale.” Piano, E. Miller; song, Frances Burrell. Trio—“ Chinese Dance.” G. Baker, N. Holthouse, O. Niblick, H. Schmitt, R. Ehinger, R. Keller. Quartet —Die Maronetten Walzer. A Weber, E. Kinney, L. Teeple, and M. Haimann. Piano solo —"Shadow on the Water.” N. Hull and L. Keller. Comic song—“ Shaking Quakers.” Piano, N. Niblick; song, Hezekiah J. Corbett, L. Stoneburner, M. Connell, D. Parent, M. Berling, N. Baker, Frances Burrell. Curtain. PART TWO: “Life is a Dream" —Waltz. P'ano, A. Sellemeyer, E. Ehinger, G. Meibers and J, Lange; violins. J. Geary, Fr. Braun, J. Haimann, R, Geary, A. Radamacker and L. Kintz; mandolins, L. Sprungtr and L. Lange; guitar, Mrs. Lenhart. Duet —“My Favorite Waltz.” E. Kinney, A. Stephens, V. and L. Hensley. Song—“l’d a Letter from Papa.” Piano, M. Kintz; song, L. Stoneburner. Quartet —“Sleigh Race.” J. Didot, J. Sprague, G. Tague and R. Coffee. Piano solo —“Convent Bells.” A. Kohne and M. Deininger. Vocal Quartet —“Come Where the Lilies Bloom." Piano, N. Niblick, song, Sop., C. Terveer; alto, Mrs. Q. Neptune; tenor, Dr. Q. Neptune bass, Herman Yager. Trio —“Festival Rondo.’’ N. Baker, Fr. Burrell, L. Stoneburner, D. Parent, M. Connell, M. Berling. Quartet —“Village Band”—Rustic dance (Continued on page 3.)

LEFT THIS MORNING Many Members of Ben Hur Lodge Went to Kendallville Today ATTEND MEETING Os Northern Indiana Fraternal Congress—Great Time Expected t A large number of the members of the Decatur court No. 255, tribe of Ben Hur left this morning for Kendallville, where they will attend the two days’ session of the Northern Indiana Fraternal congress. L. L. Baumgartnr and U. S. Cress went as delegates at large, and the Decatur court was also specifically represented by J. L. Gay and Mesdames S. E. Shamp, M. E. Artman, L. L. Baumgartner, L. G. Peoples and M* E. Weaver. The local court has a membership of 255 and beside the appointed delegates the following members left this morning: Messrs and Mesdames H. Harruff, Orland Sprunger, E. M. Peoples and J. L. Gay, E Eady, Mesdames C. Daily, John Burke, Fred Avery, C. Weaver, Morris Hay, Misses Annoti Dailey, Emily Wyatt, Iva Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. John Lachot and John Springer. The Decatur team has been selected to exemplify the work for this evening and this is an honor of which they will prove worthy. The Kendallville meeting is ati important one and from the number of Decatur people who went from here, the local court will be prominent among the many other lodges that will be represented. WILL ARRIVE TOMORROW. Remains of Mrs. Ober Are on Their Way. Mrs. C. D. Kern and Mrs. Linnie Wilhelm arrived this afternoon from Elkhart and will remain here until the remains of their sister, Mrs. Ober, arrive from Mexico. The family and relatives are heartbroken over the untimely death of Mrs. Ober. Several of the friends of the deceased from Elkhart also arrived this afternoon and will remain to view the corpse. Among these are Miss Edith Pettifer and Mrs. Baker. It is thought that the remains will arrive some time tomorrow, after which they will be conveyed to the dead lady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Momma. ELECT OFFICERS Park Amusement Company Held Meeting at Station Last Night THE INITIAL SESSION By-Laws Were Drawn and Amended—Work Will Begin at Once The stockholers of the new park amusement company held a meeting in the directors’ room of the interurban station, alst night and an enthusiastic business session consisting of the election of officers and other preliminary work was accomplished. Nearly every stockhc.lcr was present when the meeting was called to order and business was immediately taken, up. The election resulted as follows: T. W. Shelton, manager; Frank McConnell, secretary and treasurer; H. L. Confer, L. A, Graham and C. Voglewede, directors. The stockholders voted a capital stock of SIO,OOO and they will organize under the state corporation law. Skeleton by-laws were drawn and amended to suit the body and work on the park w’ill begin at once, the same to be completed in time to open the new park May 30. Every stockholder Is satisfied with the investment and without doubt a neat dividend will be declared. There is an xcellent spring on the ground and excellent amusements will be installed.

STUTESMAN AFTER FAT JOB. Well Known Peru Man May Land Foreign Office. James P. Statesman, of Peru, who has done some spellbinding stunts in Decatur, will receive an appointment soon in the foreign service of the government. Mr. Stutesman is in Washington and his interests are being looked after by Representatives Landis and Overstreet. The president has heard much favorable comment of Mr. Stutesman and has promised him a place. Secretary Root also is favorably Impressed with the Indiana man, who aiesres to enter the foreign service as a life profession. The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill contains provision for the appointment of several more ministers to Central American countries with a view of providing one minister to each country of the group. The salary to be paid each of those ministers Is SIO,OOO a year. BREACHOFPROMISE Sadie Buhler Demandss3,ooo from Louis Case of Blue Creek Township CASE FILED TODAY Parties Have Been Engaged for Over Three Years But Wedding Never Came A broken heart, injured feelings and a lonely life are the causes assigned for the filing of a suit by Attorneys Peterson and Moran of this city and P. B. Colerick, of Fort Wayne. The plaintiff is Mrs. Sadie Buhler, now a resident of Fort Wayne, and she demands $3,000 from Louis Case, of Blue Creek township, for breach of promise. The complaint is couched in a rather happy style and alleges that on February 20, 1905, the defendant proposed to the plaintiff that they marry on the following Christmas, December 25, 1905, but that day came and went, as did others, with defendant postponing the all important event from time to time. In the meantime, however, Mrs. Buhler says he continued to whisper in her ear, words full of love and admiration, wrote her letters, chuck full of love, told her how happy they would be some day, somewhere, sometime; that she was the only girl on this earth for him, and she had faith in his soothing words, made all arrangements for her wedding day which never came, consequently she has been injured and asks $3,000 to cover the expense. Both parties have been married before and it is said the plaintiff has grandchildren. SALOON FIGHT AT VALPARAISO. The City Went Dry But the Wets Will Test It. Laporte, Ind., May 4. —The fight between the “wets” and drys” is still waging at Valparaiso, where, by remonstrances and the defining of residence districts, the entire city was made dry. The “wets” still protest and today C. D. Nuppnau and Peter Kruse appeared before the Board of County Commissioners and applied for licenses to sell liquor in the third ward. This part of the city recently was defined as a residence district. The purpose of the application is to test the validity of the act of the council, and the test case, if the commissioners refuse the request, will be brought in the circuit court. If the suit is lost the “wets” will appeal to the supreme court. Valparaiso, prior to the campaign inaugurated by the Prohibitionists, had sixteen saloons. In three of the four wards remonstrances succeeded by fair majorities. In the third ward, however, the “drys” were unable to obtai nthe majority of the votes. The council then decided in their favor. — o Robert Gregory will leave tomorrow for Clear Lake, where he will open his summer resort, boat house and grocery. Bob's about the busiest man in northern Indiana, during the summer months.

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SOCIETY DOINGS Gleaners Are Ready for Their Entertainment This Evening PROGRAM IS GOOD The St. Vincent de Paul Gave a Pedro Party at Hall Last Evening The entertainment to be given by the Gleaners Club of the Presbyterian church this evening promises to be one of the best of its kind ever given by this club. The program is as follows: FIRST PART. Chorus By Gleaners Club The Woman Character of the Bible Reading by Stella Perkins Rebecca Ruth Patterson Miriam Jesse Phillips Tableaux of Miriam leading the choir of Women. Chorus ....The Shepherd of Israel Recitation—The Delilah Lucia Mackintosh Naomi Naomi Dugan Ruth Ruth Miller Tableaux —Entreat me not to leave thee. Vocal solo Goldie Biggs Piano solo Ruth Buhler Esther Goldie Biggs Tableaux —Esther before the King. SECOND PART. Reading—Mary, the Mother of Jesus Lulu Atz The Madonna, a living picture .... Ruth Patterson Instrumental duet Lula Atz and Ruth Buhler Lydia Frances Miller Dorcas Ireta Erwin Tableaux—The Garments Dorcas Made Quartet Frances Miller, Naomi Dugan, Frances Cole and Stella Perkins. Goddess and Temple of Diana .... Frances Lehman Class Prophecy Frances Cole Vocal duet Mary Erwin and Gladys McMillen. Class drill. The doors will open at 7:00 o'clock. The program will commence at 7:45 p. m. Admission will be 10c and the public is invited to attend. The St. Vincent de Paul society gave a pedro party at the C, B. L. of I. hall last night. The party was more of an informal affair as it was given for the members only. On account of the inclement weather a small siz.ed crowd was present, but neverthless those that attended enjoyed themselves to the limit. Promptly at 8:30 o’clock th bell rang announcing that the contest was on. which continued until twelve games were played. The winners proved to be Mrs. John Starost who received the first priz.e, a beautiful plate and Mrs. Henry Schulte for second prize, which was a fine handworked apron. After the playing was over a good social session was had by all present, which included about twenty couples. Don’t forget the box social to be given tonight at the C. B. L. of I. hall tonight for the members of this order only. All members of the Presbyterian church should attend the prayer meeting on next Wednesday evening. The “Life of Christ" is being studied and you will be benefitted by attending. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E, church and the C. W. B. M. will hold a joint meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Stevens Thursday afternoon, at which time an excellent program will be rendered. The Aid Society ipf the Baptist church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. John Everett Thursday after noon at 3:00 o’clock. The Modern Woodmen will have their regular meeting on Wednesday evening, and it is requested that a full attendance be present as there will be driß practice at 7:30 o’clock. The Knights of Columbus had their regular monthly meeting last evening, but on account of the inclemency of the weather only a small crowd was present. After the usual routine of business was over, a smoker was indulged in, much to the delight of all present.