Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 195.

HOME IS SELECTED K. P. Lodge Purchased the C. A. Dugan Property on Third Street FRIDAY AFTERNOON For $2,250 —Will Begin the Construction of $9,000 Home in Near Future The consummation of a business deal occurring yesterday afternoon conveys the ownership of the C. A. Dugan property located directly north of the Murray hotel to the Decatur K. P. lodge, the purchase price being 52.250 and as a consequence thereof the 'above stated organization will inaugurate a movement at once to build a modern home upon the new site. Negotiations have been under way for several weeks for the purchase of a property contiguous to the main part of the city and in consideration of the fact that the Dugan property is well located the selection was made. Not only will the location be ideal but the building to be erected thereon will by far eclipse anjlodge home in this section of' the state if the plans now considered, ■materialize. The building will be constructed of brick, two stories in height with all conveniences find equipments pf modem times. The first floor will be artistically arranged a smoking room, dining room, ladies parlor, gentlemen’s parlor, bath rooms, etc., to be installed therein. The second floor will be occupied by the lodge room and paraphernalia. The Construction of this beautiful home will cause the expenditure of about 59,000 and from present Indications same will be completed before snow flies. Bids for same will be let In the near future. The K. P. lot located north of the Hensley jewelry store has been purchased by Edwin Fledderjohann, individually and a modem office building will be built thereon.

FORGERY CHARGE Sheriff Meyer Went After M. L. Lehman, of Near Geneva, Today ON TWO NOTES Signed His Father’s Name Latter Refuses to Aid Him Again

A few days ago a suit was filed by the Bank of Berne against M. L. Lehman and William Lehman, demanding $125 on two promisory notes. M. L. Lehman is a well respected young man, living near Geneva and William Lehman is his father, a farmer of the same community Recently an attorney called upon Mr. Lehman, Sr., to try and effect a settlement without trying the case and was surprised to learn that the father had no knowledge of the affair and declared his son had forged his name to the notes. He also said that this was not the first offense of this kind and that he had fully determined to let his son take the consqeuences. Accordingly an affidavit w-as filed and Sheriff Eli Meyer went out today to make the arrest. The young man is twentynight years old and is married. The notes were given June 19th, 1907, for $26.10 and September 14th. 190 <, for $50.00. The notes, if forgeries, were rather cleverly executed. ■ —— Is Thomas R. Marsnall mad? of Presidential timber? That is what Prominent Indiana democratic politicians are wondering. It ! s virtually conceded he will have no trouble at i the polls this fall and he has many influential admirers in his party who assert he will prove himself capab'e of being the tenant of the white house (four ; years hence. —Garrett Clipper. '

KNOCKED DOWN BY POLICEMAN Bluffton, Ind., Aug. 14. —John Deam, a six foot night policeman, of this city in company with his son, imbibed freely of the flowing bowl last evening, and got in fighting trim. The two men met George McDowell in a saloon, and at once started trouble. ''Cop * struck McDowell on the head, and he fell with a heavy thud to the floor. It was thought by witnesses of the affair that the man was seriously hurt, but he managed to get to his set, and with the son of Deam, McDowell left the place, and the two were on friendly terms. All went well for about a block, when the. young Deam turned on his partner McDowel and he again got the count. McDowell filed affidavits against both.

FORT WAYNE WON Senator Steve Fleming Made Hit That Scored Two Big Runs A TRIPLE PLAY Bart France Weakens in Fifth Inning—Game Was Success

In a brilliant and exciting contest, the local Elks lost their first ball game to the Fort Wayne Elka at Steele’s park, yesterday afternoon, before a crowd of about 300. Bart France and his brother, the mayor, started as the battery and for five innings the game was a battle, every inch, with'chances favoring the home boys, but at that stage Bart’s right arm failed him and he gave way to Bones, who lasted one inning and wilted, Tom Haefling going the last round, in an exhibition of rainbow drops, that equalled Mike Conner’s a decade ago. For the visitors, Mr. Sites wfho has gained a reputation as a star on the Corner Rod and Gun Club, did the twirling, with Eggerman behind the bat and they aided their team materially in winning. Among the features of the game was a triple play in the second. The visfltorg had a runner on first and one on second, when Hutzell hit a fly to deep short, which Conter got after a sensational run, threw to Linn at second, who sent it on to Neptune at first, retiring the side. In the sixth inning Umpire Nick Miller dodged a throw to second and saved Lehne at least a part of his offer for two black eyes. There were more good plays, too numerous to mention. The visitors scored two runs in the first inning when Sites and Eggerman got on base through errors and were scored by a clean single by Senator Steve Fleming. They got another in the third, and in the fourth one. two in the sixth and three in the seventh. Decatur made two In the second, one in the third and two in the sixth, the game ending by a score of 9 to 5. Summary—Two bash hits, Pape, Minsky. Double play, Linn to first base; triple play Conter to second base to first base. Hit by pitcher— B. France. Smith. Sellemeyer. Hits off B. France 4 in 5 innings; off O. France 2 in 1 inning; off Haefling 2in 1 inning; off Sites 6. Struck out —By Sites 4; by B. France 4. Time 1:40. Attendance 300. Umpires Nick Miller of Decatur, and Davy Eckert of Fort Wayne.

NOTES. Steve Fleming can run some on the diamond as well as in the political field. He also socered the first hit or the game. A triple play is seldom seen, but there was really such a play pulled off yesterday. But few kicks were registered on the umpiring, both Miller and Eckert dealing out justice. Kornie. Benes and Bart, showed a flash of oldtime form, but were short on wind. Boys, here’s a tip—you’re getting old. Abe Minsky did clever work on the initial sack and it's 10 to 1 he feels it today for he got several bad bumps. "Pints’* DeVoss hit like a veteran and will be signed in the regular lineup.

IS LODGED IN JAIL A Fort Wayne Man Got on the Outside of Bad Intoxicants AND WAS CHESTY He Was Given a Beating and Afterward Lodged in County Jail

An attempt to paint the town red by a man from Fort Wayne last night resulted in his incarceration in the county jail for an evening’s lodging and this morning he was assessed |5 and costs by Mayor France after pleading guilty to the charge of assault and battery. The man whose true name cannot be ascertained, had become intoxicated in the early part of the evening and made himself conspicuous on the streets by actions that would not become a gentleman. At eleven o’clock, several young men ie” Ehinger and Frank Bremerkamp accompanied by young ladies drove to the Monroe street ice cream parlor for refreshments and the Fort Wayne man proceeded to get into the vehicle and take possession of same, when they returned and notified him that he was slightly out of place. The drunken man struck one and jumped from the rig. Not to be insulted by the drunk, they followed him to the corner of Monroe and Second streets. Poliecman Fisher had heard of the affair and promptly placed the man under arrest. The prisoner was transferred to the custody of William Geary which was a signal for the trouble proper. A number of Decatur young men surrounded Geary and the prosoner and he was busy for several minutes clubbing off the boys who were seeking revenge. While in the officer’s charge one of the gang gave the Fort Wayne man an unmerciful beating after which he was lodged in jail. Other arrests will likely follow.

FELL FROM WAGON Howard Foughty Was Run Over by Wagon this Morning NEAR THE BANK He Was Thrown to Street When Wagon Was Making a Turn

The accident which occurred near the Old Adams county bank this morning in which Howard, the son of W. H. Foughty, was run over by the wagon belonging to John Sprague, should serve as a warning to the boys who persist in riding about the city in wagons where they have no business whatever. The Foughty boy had climbed on the wagon for a pleasure ride and just as the driver was making the turn near the bank the wheels which had' caught in the rail grove of the interurban track, slipped from their position with such rapidity that the youth was hurled to the ground and the rear wheel passed over his body, badly bruising his hips and abdomen. The boy was carried on the sidewalk, where he soon revived and was able to walk home. It is thought that he is injured internally, as he has suffered much since the accident. Parents could avoid many accidents, some of which prove fatal, by requiring their children from climbing on vehicles. o Tommy McCarthy, the Boston pitcher, in writing local friends, states that he will probably be out of the game for the remainder of the season as the result of the broken arm he recently sustained. He is In Youngstown at present under the care of “Bonesetter’’ Reese and will join the Doves before they leave Cincinnati. Before suffering the injury, Tommy had won eight games and lost but two.—Bluffton Banner.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 15, 1908.

©f FAMOUS PEOPLE IM Igay by FANNIE MLOTHROP

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Knowing the life of William A. Fraser, the books he has written seem inevitable. Each is the harvesting of certain distinct years of his living; renewed revivified and transformed by his individuality. The nervous intensity of the writing, the incisive, forceful phrases, the keen observation, the humor, the originality, the sympathy with nature in all its phases, the artistic genius in catching instantly the essentials of a scene or an episode aie characteristic of Fraser the man, as well as of Fraser the author. His books are himself; he writes because he loves to write, because he cannot help writing. Born in Nova Scotia, in 1859 of Scotch parentage, his early school davs were spent in Boston and later in New York. His unusual artistic ability early became manifest, and it seemed that he was destined for a sculptor’s life,’ but the death of his father changed his plans. He now paints scenes in his novels in vocabularic colors instead of with a brush. It was with regret that he temporarily gave up the oils of art for the oil of commerce and made a specialty of petroleum- but he was thorough and a second time mastered oil. In 1881 he went to India as an expert for some English capitalists, and later the British government employed him on some mission in Beiuchistan. Nina years he spent in India, Burma and the neighboring countries, not studying the country idly from an armchair, but in nine years of constant travel, where he saw everything and forgot nothing, and it is the splendid fruitage of these years that is garnered in his stories of India. In 1889 he returned to Boston and married Miss Barber of Toronto, and the year following, went back with his wife for an eight months’ stay in the Orient. On returning to Canada he settled in Toronto and for six years went each summer surveying and doing other engineering work in the North-West. It was far away from the whirr of humanity; lonely, often having no roof but the starry sky no bed but his blanket, no restaurant but his pouch. He met trappers and guides sometimes, grew to know and love the animals better, and his splendid stories of Canadian life and charmingly sympathetic animal stories would never have been written but for the payment of price in months of isolation. His first story was published in the “Detroit Free Press,” and a few others soon afterward gave him that first rich taste of literary creation. He went each year to the North-West with greater reluctance as it cut out his time for writing, until finally reluctance led to rebellion and then to revolt, and he turned his back on it all forever and consecrated his life to literature and art. Mr. Fraser has had the honor of having his paintings hung on the line with the work of professional artists. Copyright, 1906, by Wm. C. Mack.

TO LOOK OUT FOR OHIO W. J. Connors Says New York Will Go Democratic. Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 14. —The prophecy of State Chairman W. J. Conners of New York that W. J. Bryan would carry that state, the sending out from Chicago of a number of speakers to various sections of the country by the Democratic national committee, and the receipt of a number of telegrams and letters of congratulation on his speech, all served to put the Democratic nominee for the presidency in a happy fgrame of mind today. On account of the threatening weather there was only a handful of visitors who rode out to Fairview, and this fact afforded Mr. Bryan a rare opportunity to continue work at a lively pace on bis speeches to be delivered at Indianapolis and elswehere. No such day of quiet has been experienced at the Bryan home for some time. Mr. Bryan is awaiting replies to letters sent to different parts of the country in response to invitations to speak before announcing the several dates and places which will be Included in his forthcoming tour. It has practically been settled, however, that much attention will be given to Ohio, the native state of Mr. Taft, and that the speeches which Mr. Brvan will make will be in the centers where it is deemed they will do the most good. This part of the program, it Is said, is in the hands of Chairman Mack of the national committee.

CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY. Berne, Ind., Aug. 14. —Grandfather John Wanner, living two miles northwest of this town, was given a surprise party last Wednesday in honor of his eighty-eighth birthday anniversary. The party Included Mr. Wanner’s children and the families of C. E. Stuckey and Levi Moser, who went to his home in the afternoon, taking with them baskets filled with delicious supper. A jolly god time was enjoyed by all. The old gentleman received several valuable presents as birthday gifths. n .» O — ■ ■ ■■■ ■- Miss Minta Acker will return the first of the week from an extended visit with friends and relatives at St. Louis.

W. A. FRASER Celebrated Author, Artist and Engineer.

The authorities at Fort Wayne have ordered the Fort Wayne and Springfield railroad to remove from their cars, running into that city the signs advertising the Great Northern Inliana fair, thus .again proving their hoggishness. Any old amusement to be given at Fort Wayne from a base ball game to a circus, is announced not only on the city cars, but on every interurban. Not satisfied with that, they visit all the surrounding cities and plaster the windows full of posters. but when there is a chance of a dollar going out of Fort, Wayne, its quite different. How long are these towns going to submit to Fort Wayne’s milking process? The Great Northern fair people are indignant over the treatment and the act will prevent many from attending the various attractions in that city. The Decatur business man who fallows anybody from the Summit City to use his store frent for a billboard hereafter, should remember that he is aiding them in an effort to take trade from Decatur, but never return a dollar’s worth, and not even allow us the courteousness of advertising in the same methods used by them. It’s an outrage that should do more injury to Fort Wayne than any one act they have openly committed. They have certainlyshowed their hand.

Mrs. George Venis and Mrs. Roy Venis and children went to the home of John Venis in Adams county this morning, where they will visit for a few days.—Bluffton Banner.

OLD HOG ALLEN Fort Wayne Authorities Order Decatur Fair Signs Removed FROM TRACTION CARS Use Same Means of Advertising Themselves—But That’s Different

JOHN GILBERT VISITS HERE. Owns an Attractive Park and Farm in Nebraska. John Gilbert, of Friend, Nebraska, arrived last evening for a visit with his cousin, W. H. Ward, and other relatives in this locality. He will also visit at Greenville and other places in Ohio. Mr. Gilbert moved to Nebraska in 1860 and this is his first visit here for twenty-five years. He owns 570 acre of SIOO land in Nebraska, 160 of which he uses for a private park, and which is stocked with a herd of seven buffalo, seventeen deer, seventeen elk, angora goats and other animals, and his beautiful farm is visited by people from far and near. He is a very pleasant, common gentleman and his conversation is most interesting.

A TRAGIC DEATH Uncle John Winters,of Portland, Had Heart Pierced by Lead Pipe A FORMER RESIDENT Os Decatur—Brother of Geo. Winters Killed Instantly While at Work in Mill

John Winters, for many years a resident here and a brother of George, William. Martha and Elizabeth. 'Winters, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, while at work in the engine room at Cartwright & Headington’s elevator at Portland. His ifeless body was found but a few minutes after the accident occurred by Emory E. Shepherd, manager of the establishment, where it was laying on the stairway leading from the engine room to the upper floor of the building. No one witnessed the accident and just how it occurred will perhaps never be known but it is generally believed that he was struck with a short gas pipe which he sometimes used in throwing the governor belt of the engine on or off the pulley. A large and ugly hole was inflicted just above the heart, pentrating the chest deep enough to produce almost instant death and the bloody gas pipe laying near the engine lends color to this theory. Mr. Winters bad been engaged ’n grinding grain at the establishment and other employees were busily engaged with their regular duties. Mr. Shepherd first noticed the absence of the aged miller while he (Shepherd) was waiting on a customer. As soon as the customer left he went to the machine room and saw that the burrs were running empty and thinking that probably something had gone wrong in the enginee room, started down stairs to ascertain conditions. The stairway upon which the body was found is quite narrow and he was compelled to take la different course to get to the body.

In the engine room he noticed blood in large quantities over the floor and thought possibly Winters had been stricken with a hemorrhage and called to him but received no response. Investigating he found that life was already extinct and other employees were summoned who later informed the Winters family who reside just west of the elevator. Physicians were called but could render no assistance and County Coroner Dr. George L. Perry was summoned. He conducted- an investigation of the surroundings and after the body was examined it was removed to the Baird & Hardy morgue on north Meridian street, where .an autopsy was held. The deceased was sixtv-nlne years old and had held his job at the Cartwright mill for twenty years. He was highly respected, beloved by all who knew him. a member of the First church of Christ. In 1860 he married Miss Helen Quinn, who died thirtytwo years ago, leaving six children, who still survive. They are A. J. Winters, Huntington; Mrs. Molly Neal Elwood: Mrs. C. H. Holland. Shillandburg, Texas; Thomas M. Winters and Mrs. Addie, wife of Ray Hammitt of this city and John B. Winters, of , Sheffield, Pennsylvania. Six years ago he married Mrs. Jane Lewis, of Allen county, who survives him. o Jno. Koenig, of St. Marys, Ohio, was a business visitor in the city yesterday and has returned to his home.

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IS A BUSY PLACE Many Men Are Employed at the Ward Fence Factory DO A BIG BUSINESS The Workings of the Factory Are Interesting to the People

Probably the busiest manufatcuring institution in the city at the present time is the M ard Fence factory with its many looms, spools etc., in operation. A visit to this plant will reveal many Interesting facts relative to he manufacture of crnamenal and farm fence and gates and the amount of work accomplished in a single day is indeed astonishing. Eleven men control the workings of the five wire looms which are used in weaving the farm fence, two weavers have charge of the ornamental fence looms, twelve men are employed in the iron fence department and beside these, a large number of young men are employed as spoolers, twisters, etc. The manufacture of the fence at this factory is interesting. The wire is shipped here in large rolls. It is weighed and reported to the office, after which it is placed on a drum and is handed to the weaver, who places it in the machine, when it is woven into beautiful and durable fence. The omamneta! fence Is woven by hand and two men can finish 150 feet of same each day. The field fnece Is woven by power-, and the five looms are capable of weaving 2,500 rods of fence each twelve hours. Three men are engaged in making ornametnal gates, two in the shipping room, two form pickets, one cuts railing for ornamental fence, etc. It will well pay any one to pay a visit to the factory.

The new heedquarters for the Ward Fence company in the Webber building will son be ready for occupancy. The carpenters will complete their work today and the offices will be moved next week.

YEARS SUFFERING Ends in Death of Clark Fairbanks, of Fort Wayne Yesterday AT ROME CITY Was Known Over this County—Had Been Life Insurance Agent for Years

Clark Fairbanks, one of the best known citizens of Fort Wayne, and who had hundreds of friends in this city and county, died at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, at his cottage at Rome City. He had been in poor healh for a year and his death had been expected several weeks, but nevertheless caused a shock to his many acquaintances. Mr. Fairbanks moved to Fort Wayne in 1869 and soon after became a part owner of the Journal. In 1878 he became agent for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company and has perhaps written more insurance than any other man in this part of the state. Os his life the Journal-Ga-zette said: Mr. Fairbanks was married May 29. 1880, to Miss Carolyn Randall, daughter of ex-Mayor Franklin P. Randall and a cousin of Frank M. Randall, the present city engineer. She survives him, with one daughter. Agnes. The family resided In the old Randall homestead, at Berfy and Lafayette streets, Mr. j Fairbanks was a man of quiet habits, jof genial disposition and possessed an i unfailing good nature that made him liked by every one who knew him'. ! He was a republican in politics and i for several years past had been a member of the Wayne township advisory board.

Miss Nancy Crouch has returned to her home at Van Wert, Ohio, after making a most pleasant visit here with Misses Arma and Margaret Clark.