Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 163.

WILL NOMINATE TONIGHT William Jennings Bryan Will be Nominated on First Ballot

ADOPT PLATFORM Late this Afternoon—Senator Clayton, of Alabama, Takes His Place PRESIDING OFFICER Makes Speech of One Hour —New York Adopts the Unit Rule Denver, July 9.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—lt was just 11:30 when Chairman Bell called th® convention to order and it took him ten minutes to gain quiet. Rabbi Koch offered prayer. Chairman Bell recognized Delegate McWhirten, of Pennsylvania, who said that eight delegates from Pennsylvania, who had been seated by the oonventioj last inight, had been unable to get badges and tickets of admission. By consent these eight delegates wer e then admitted to the hall. Senator McCreary, of Kentucky, was recognized, to present the report of the committee on permanent (organization, which named Senator Clayton of Alabama, for permanent ohairm(an. The report was adopted without discussion and Mr. Clayton was escorted to the platform and began his speech at 12:05, its delivery consuming almost an hour, and was liberally applauded throughout. As Senator Clayton started to speak, three little girls garbed in stairs and stripes ascended the rostrum and presented him with a magnificent bouquet of roses. The chairman stooped over and kissed all three. There were cries of “Hobson" “Where’s Hobson” from the crowd, but the noise soon died away and Ciayton continued with his speech. Denver, Colo., July 9. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Last night's session seemed to have tired the delegates (V ’;•*«> H w .'S SENATOR JOHN W. DANIELS.

as they had a hard time getting the various delegations together for the meetings this morning. The Michigan delegation voted to cast its vice pres idential vote for ex-Governor Douglas. of Massachusetts, but the Massachusetts delegation declare they will not present Douglas- name. New York’s delegation voted to use the unit rule plan. Denver, Colo., July 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The committee on platform hopes to report the platform late this afternoon, when the convention may recess until evening, when they will re-convene and nominate Bryan for president. This will leave only the vice presidential contest to settle tomorrow. 3:30 o'clock specikl—John W. Kern moved that platform committee be asked when ready. It was reported that platform would be ready at seven o’clock tonight and convention adjourned until that time when Bryan will be nominated. Injunction Plank. Th e courts of justice are the bulwark of our liberties, and we yield to none in our purpose to maintain their dignity. Our party hag given to the bench a long line of distinguished judges, who have added to the respect and confidence in which the department must be jealously maintained. We resent the attempt of the Republican party to raise a false issue respecting the judiciary. It is an unjust reflection upon a great body of our citizens to assume that they lack respect for the courts. It is the function of the court to interpret the laws which the people create, and if the laws appear to work economical, social or political injustice, it is our duty to change them. The only basis upon which the integrity of our courts can stand is . that of unswerving justic® and protection of life,, personal liberty and ’ property. If judicial processes may be abused we should guard against abuse. Experience has proven the necessity of a modification of th e present lawrelating to injunctions, and we reiterate the pledge of tour national platforms of 1896 and 1904 in favor of the measur e which passed (he United States Senate in 1896, but which a Republican congress has ever ' since refused to enact, relating to contempts in federal courts and pro- ' viding for trial by jury in cases of ; indirect contempt. Questions of judicial practice have arisen, especially in connection with industrial disputes. We deem that parties to all judicial proceedings should be treated with rigid impartiality, and that injunctions should not be Issued if no industrial dispute were involved. The expanding organization of industry makes it essential that there should be no abridgement of the right of wage-earners to organize for the protection of wages and the improvement of labor conditions, to the en.l that such labor organizations and their members should not be regarded as illegal combinations in restrainst of trade. We favor the eight-hour day on all government work. M e pledge the I Democratic party to the enactment of a law by congress, as far as the fed- * eral jurisdiction extends, for a general employers’ liability act covering .n jury to body or loss of life by employes. We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment of a law creating a department otlabor.represented separately in the president’s cabinet, which department shall include the subject of mines and mining.

INSPECTOR IS HERE Thomas S. Williamson, of Anderson, State Inspector of Public Buildings Here ON INSPECTING TOUR He Inspects Factories,Work Shops, Laundries, Printing Offices, Bakeries, Hotels Thomas S. Williamson, of Anderson, a deputy state inspector, came to the city yesterday on his regular tour of inspection. Mr. Williamson will remain here durjng the remainder of the week, during which time he will inspect all factories, work shops, laundries, mercantile establishments, printing offices, bakeries, hotels and public buildings. For each of the above mentioned, the inspector makes out a report which he forwards to the state officials. Two years ago Mr. Williamson was here and during his stay he ordered several new boilers placed in factories. His duties are to guard the safety of human lives as well as sanitary conditions of the various institutions. An inspector in this service has a hundred and one questions to ask the proprietor of each concern. The boilers of all factories must be tested twice each year by an expert. All belts and wheels must be protected by railings and many other restrictions are up the sleeve of the inspectors. Mr. Williamson will leave here next Monday. SECURE PENSION Mrs. Mary Ahr and Mrs. H. H. Meyers of this City Will Get Pensions sl2 PER MONTH EACH Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart Receive Notice from Pension Board Attorneys Hooper and Lenhart have under the new widow-s pension law, passed in April of this year, secured pensions for Mrs. Mary Ahr and Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers. Mrs. Meyers is the widow of the late Henry H. Meyers and although deserving, she has never been granted a pension. Hawevr, the new law provides that she is eligible to the pensien list and the above stated attorneys have secured a pension of sl2 per month for her. Mrs. Mary Ahr is also considered eligible and she will receive a pension of sl2 per month. Besides these, a pension was also secured for James E. Loudon and he has been placed on the list for $lO per month. The new bill in which the interest of the soldier's widows are involved is certainly a credit to the man who introduced it, and his state. Many more widows will be on the pension ’lst before many months roll by. o BATTLING NELSON WON RICHES Had Several Large Bets Up on Prize Fight. San Francisco,Cal,, July 8. —Battling Nelson is some $25,000 richer today and h® is the possessor of the world's lightweight title, a something that means $40,000 to him from a theatrical standpoint. Confident that he would stop Gans, the Durable Dane placed every loose dollar he had on his chances, and as a result cleaned up a mighty fat sum. In small bets scattered wher® they would not attract attention, Nelson is said to have won more than his share of the purse. He made one wager of SSOO against which Gans placed SI,OOO. Gans is said to have done comparatively little betting on himself on account of the short price prevailing. o - — The ice cream social to be held on th e lawn at the home of Rev. L. A. Stangie on Tenth street tonight promises to be very delightful. The public is cordially invited to attend

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, July 9, 1908.

KILLED BY A HAY FORK. Grant County Man Died Quickly from an Accident. Calvin Cook, a young farmer, near Roseburg, Grant county, was killed Monday afternoon at the home of his father, W. P. Cook, by the sharp prong of a double harpoon hayfork. H e was working in the barn alone, trying to adjust a pulley in the scmb of the barn. Apparently the pulley slipped from its fastenings, and Cook fell to the hay ten feet below, the heavy hayfork following him down and one prong entering his chest just below the shoulder blade. A pulmonary artery was severed, and he quickly bled to death. A small boy flaying near the barn heard Cook’s cry as he fell and ran to the field where men were at work. By the time they reached the barn Calvin Cook was dead. He was twenty-seven years old and is survived by a widow and one child. SOME STATISTICS About Same Number of Saloons in Indiana as in 1896 THE REASON GIVEN Many Saloons Remonstrated Out Not in the Report A report just made by the chief cf the Indiana bureau of statistics, shows that the amount of money received in th e state for couny, city and town liquor licenses in 190" was about the same as that received in 1906 and that nearly the same number of licenses were issued. The report gives totals only as to the number of county licenses issued. The number in 1907 was 5,214 and he number in 1906 was 5,253. The amount received from county, city and town licenses in 1907 was $1,444,639.58, and the amount in 1906 was $1,415,596.59. As showing the proportion of saloon tax to all taxes collected, Maricn county collected $300,000 liquor tax last year, while the total for all purposes was $4,000,000. The report shows further that the number of saloons closed by remonstrance in 1907 was 297. In this connection it is recalled that the Anti-Saloon league claimed 600 siloons closed by remonstrance, but the leagu e states that quite a proportion of these were not closed until this year. o WILL MAKE A TRIP Decatur Council Committee t Will Visit Auburn and Kendallville TOUR OF INSPECTION Will Examine Gas Plants of the Fort Wayne Company A committee of the city council will go to Auburn and Kendallville the first of next week to inspect the artificial gas plants, operated there by the Fort Wayne company, Who are seekng a franchise here. The matter of granting such a franchise was referred to the committee, who very wisely feel that they prefer not to act until they know just what they are doing, and far this reason will make the trip. A city official informs us that in his opinion no franchise will be granted to any company unless they agree to erect a main plant in Decatur, manufacturing the gas right here at home. The people of Decatur want gas, and ar e willing to pay whatever is fair and just for same, and it is hoped the question will be decided in a manner satsfactory to every one concerned, and that this convenient fuel will be ready for delivery by the time promised, November Ist. o— • Rev. Benzinger returned to Hesse Castle this afternoon after visiting in the city with Rev. Theo Wilken

HOME QUESTIONS K. of P.’s Hold Interesting Business Session Tonight at Hall OFFICERS INSTALLED The Committee on New Home Proposition Will File Their Report A very interesting session will be held at the K. P. hall tonight during which officers will be installed and other important business transacted. The officers who are to be installed are as follows: Chancellor, Clyde Rice; vice chancellor, C. L. Walters; prelate, Arthur Suttles; M. of A., Edward Ashbaucher; inner guard. Bailey; out. ter guard, Daniel Roop. The committee which was appointed to investigate the new home question last week will make their report tonight and in all probability a plac e will be decided upon. It is the opinion of some of the prominent members that the Dugan property on Third street would be a desirabl e location. The house standing upon the lot can be sold and a new brick building erected at a cost of $6,000. A property on First street is also under consideration and will not be known until tonight exactly what will be done. At any rate the K. P.’s wiil have a new home before snow flies and this is gratifying to the members. Every K. P. in the city is urgently requested to be present to help in the decision of the important matter. A NEW MANAGER Marquis Gholson in Charge at the Ward Fence Factory SETTING MACHINERY Decatur’s Industries All Running—New Car at Attica Marquis Gholson, of Cincinnati, O„ this morning took charge of th e general superintendency of the Ward Fence factory. The new manager has had a lifetime experience in the iron and wire fence business, and is otherwise equipped for the duties assigned to him ar the immense Decatur industry. The tooving of the Ward fence machinery is progressing as rapidly as it is possible, and by the end of the week, a part of the factory will be turning out the famous wir e fence that is sold in every state in the Union and several foreign countries. All of Decatur’s manufacturing industries are running In full blast and are behind with their orders. As a maufacturing center Decatur is fast looking up and some day is designed to be known over many parts of the civilized globe. W. H. Wiley, manager at th e Coppock Motor Car Co., reports the safe arrival of their omnibus at Attica, and that the new owner was highly elated over its magnificence and beauty. o TEAMS MAY PLAY HERE. Effort to Match Huntington and Van Wert for Two Games. It is quite probable that the Huntington and. Van Wert teams of the Indiana-Ohio league may be secured for two exhibition games here, the first of next week. Negotiations toward that end were begun this morning, with an outlook for success. Weber and Witham are with Huntington and Burns with Van Wert, and it Is believed the games would attract good sized crowds here, as the fans are getting hungry for the game.

WANT TO BAR PRODUCE HOUSES Monroeville Enjoined from Enforcing An Ordinance. John W. Edwards and Lewis 11. Edwards, who conduct a poultry business at Monroeville, filed an application in the superior court through Barrett & Morris this morning asking for an injunction against the town of Monroeville and John A. Schaab, M. C. Neizer, Benjamin A. Mclntosh, Alfred Luenberger and Simeon E. Mentzer, the town trustees, restraining them from the enforcement of a town ordinance. The ordinance referred to is one barring slaughter houses and poultry yards which collect more than twenty-five fowls at a time from the limits of the city. Messrs. Edwards state in their petition that they had a model poultry shipping and killing house established before the passage of th e ordinance and they declare that the measur e Is both unconstitutional and unreasonable. —Fort Wayne News. PROGRAM IS OUT For the Special Service at the U. B. Church Next Sunday Night SPLENDID ADDRESSES Will Be Delivered by Prominent Men of the City on Various Subjects J. D. Stultz, superintendent of the U. B. Sunday school, has arranged an elegant program which will be rendered next Sunday night. The program consists of speeches by prom, inent men as well as special music and a delightful time is assured all who attend. Following Is the program: Violin solo, Don Burke; anthem “Bow Down Thine Oar,” congregation joining in the familiar strains; prayer, L. A. Stangie; song "Life Up the Grand Old Book,” congregation; address, "The Bible and Secular Education,” Jonas Tritch; solo, Miss Flossie York; address, “What the Law Owes the Bible,” Hon, D. E. Smith;, duet, “Merry Birds of Spring,” Stangie brothers; address, “Some of the Things the Bible Teaches About Business,” J. C. Leiter; solo, “The Holv City;” address, “The Bible as a Health Book,’’ Dr. W. E. Smith; solo. Mrs. L. A. Stangie; address. Rev. Stangie; closing song, “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow.” The above stated addresses are limited to ten minutes, but the men on the program can say much In the allotted time. Th e public is cordially invited to attend this service and enjoy the excellent program as it is rendered. Otto C. Boggs will lecture on “Footprints of the Bible in Literature.” ■ —a ■ - - ■■ WILL NOT BE RELEASED. Nate Steffen is Better Off in the County Jail. According to information at hand there seems very littl e likelihood that Nate Steffen, in the county jail under bond of $2,000 for alleged assault and battery with intent to kill his little son, Tofieid, last Friday, will be released. This is not the reason alone that he is unable to furnish the bond but because it is said also that he has been informed that the feeling is so strong against him in his home neighborhood that it would not be safe for him to go there- One of the local po. lice officers said that he had been toll by three different parties who are neighbors of the Steffens that if Steffen knew what was good for him he would not try to return home. —Bluffton News. o MR. NIDLINGER IS RECOVERING His Physicians Report Him Out cf Immediate Danger. John D. Nidlinger, who has been very ill for a week, from appendicits, is believed to be out of danger. The .severe pain has been quieted, the fever is gone and the only bad symptom is his extreme weakness, due to the fact that he took no nourishment for five days. His many friends will be glad to hear of bis Improved condition and hope for a continuance of same.

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NEW AVELINE SITE Owners Offered One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars IS A VALUABLE SPOT A Desirable Business and Office Block in Fort Wayne Negotiations for the purchase of the New Aveline hotel site have been progressing during the past few days and several new offers for the property have been made. The highest bidder thus far i s the First National bank, which offered $140,000, the greater 4>art in cash and the remainder in negotiable securities. Straus Brothers, the bankers and real estate dealers, recently made a cash offer of $127,500, and when it was rejected they offered, It is said, to make a proposition for a still higher sum on condition that It should be accepted as final. It is said also that J V. Marsh, the Van Wert, 0., capitalist, has made an offer of $130,000. None of the propositions has been accepted by Mrs. John A. Shoaff. the owner of the propertv. Various estimates of the value of the lot were made after the fire, and within a few weeks several offers ranging from $90,000 to SIIO,OOO were made, a Chicago syndicate making the last named offer. Local real estate men who are judges of values predicted then that whoever got the property would pay not less than $125,000 for it, and their forecasts have been justified in the rejection of offers exceeding that sum. The plans of all those anxious to secure the site contemplate the erection of an office building, and ther e is little doubt that sucT a structure will eventually be built there. The first floor would be used for banking and store rooms and the upper stories for offices, should the First National bank or the Straus Brothers be the purchasers. ID |is said Mr. Marsh planned to have store rooms on the first three or four floo.’s and offices on the remaining floors. — Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. oCURBING THE COURTS. Washington Post Gives Its Version on the Subject. What would b e the next step if the power of the courts were curtailed? In whose hands would the power Re which now reposes in the courts? Would not the increased power be used in turn to rob courts of still more authority? How long would It be before the poor man, the laboring man. would find himself robbed of th® protection of the courts, which he now enjoys? We do not and wijl not vote in favor of anything which strikes at the integrity and power of the courts. The keystone of the arch will stand and no man, on any pretext of transient good for a portion of the people, will b e permitted to tamper with jt. —Washington Post. A fe U ) I x W// /// W/;7 CONGRESSMAN CHAMP CLARK.