Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 198.

MADE FEW CHANGES Council Decide to Prohibit High Tension Wire Through City OTHER RESTRICTIONS Council Held a Busy Three Hour Session Last Evening

The council met in regular session last evening, Mayor France presiding, and every councilman being present and answering to roll call, and immediately after the reading of the minutes by Clerk Ehinger the council proceeded to get down to their regular routine of work, and before the same was completed the session had lasted three hours. The first matter taken up was that of awarding the coal contract for the ensuing year and the bidding was close and spirited. Eight coal firms, namely, the M. A. Hanna Co., Columbus & Hocking Coal Co., Chapman Mining Co., Columbus Iron & Steel Co., Geo, M. Jones & Co., Shoal Creek Coal Co., National Coal Co., and the Sunday Creek Coal Co., the last named company being awarded the contract their price being the best. This is the same company that has been furnishing the city coal for the past four years. Seven oil companies, namely, the Paragon Refining Co., Sipe Bros. Co., Union Oil Works. United States Oil Co., Erie Oil Co , Standard Oil Co., and the Sullivan Oil Co., were represented at this meeting and filed bids for the furnishing of oil to the city for the coming year, the Union Oil Co., of Erie, Pa., securing the contract their pride being the lowest. This company has sold the city some oil in the past and their goods have L 'a l !'*'ay« proven yatsfactoty. -p. G. Hooper, representing a number of property owners along Eleventh street presented a petition asking that the council grant them the right to macadam the street at the expense of the township, which petition was granted and a resolution adopted to this effect. A petition signed by Frank M. Schirmeyer et al asking that the north part of Ninth street leading to the Coppock automobile works and the Ward Fence Co.’s buildings be improved by stone was read and upon motioii was referred to the street and sewer committee, they being requested to report back at the next regular meeting. C. Vogt, city engineer, filed his final report and assessment roll on the improvement of Sixth street he reporting that the same was completed at a total cost of $3,114.03. which has been apportioned among the abutting property owners accoiding to the benefit derived. The report wa s adopted and the city attorney was instructed to draft a resolution setting a date for the hearing of objections to said assessment roll. Tha engineer also at this time also filed his plans and specifications for the building of the cement sidewalk along the south side of the city water works plant which were adopted and ordered •of record. The much talked of interurban franchise was then taken up but before anything was done the council went into executive sess'on causing the council chambers to be cleared of all spectators and they pro to go over the franchise carefully. section by section, eliminating what they saw fit and adding to the franchise what they thought was bene-

ficial to the city’s welfare. From section one they cut out the word turn tables, and further added that all ‘A that were made along the line within the corporate limits should be subject to the approval of the council by resolution; to thia section was also added that in making any curves in the city limits that the car should in no wise project over the sidewalk. To section two was added that all poles should he set inside the sidewalks, where said walks cpme Ito the curb line. Section five the most interesting section of all and to which serious objectioir had been made by the telephone company and other citizens, this being in relation to the high tension wire was added this sentence, “That the high tension wire should not be permitted to go through the city limits/’ This means that [ the interurban company must in some manner circle the city with this wire. This matter was settled by a vote of three to two. All of section nine ex(Contt&oed sb 4-)

SUIT AGAINST TRACTION CO. — IH. L. Confer Demands Payment for Injury to Ice Team. A new case was filed this afternoon entitled Herman L. Center vs. The Fort Wayne and Springfield Ry. Co., demand $250 as payment for damages caused when one of the traction cars struck a team of horses used on the Confer ice line. The accident happened last June and was due, the complaint says, to the carelessness of one of the employes. One of the horses was badly injured, requiring a veterinary bill of SSO, the hiring of a horse at a cost of SIOO. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney D. E. Smith.

ARE VERY SORRY Fort Wayne Authorities Anxious to Make Amends for Mistake CLAIM INNOCENCE Willing to Assist Great Northern Fair in Every Possible Way

An article published in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette this morning places the blame for the removal of the fair banners on the interurban company. It hardly seems probable that they would thus work against their own interests, besides we happen to know that when Bobby Dixon the policeman who seems to have started the trouble, first made his statement he claimed that three runaways had been reported to him in one afternoon, and that he reported to Mr. Raber. However, the thing is that Allen county and Fort Wayne seems willing to boost and attend the Decatur fair. Let's see if they do it The JournalGazette said: When the story was sent from Decatur that the officials of this city were responsible for the removal of the advertising banners of the Adams county fair, which will take place next week, from the Decatur cars, the city officials were astounded and could not understand where the story originated. Mayor Hosey was called to the phone and stated that he had never heard of the matter, and Chief of Police Ankenbruck said that the first thing he (Continued on page 3.)

SELECT TEACHERS S. E. Kramer to be Principal of the South Ward School OTHER SELECTIONS Miss Schrock. Music—Grace Walters Succeeds Miss Sellemeyer The board of school trustees met this afternoon and concluded the work of selecting teachers to fill such vacancies as have occurred since the selection last spring. S. C. Kramer, of Union township, will succeed Arthur Suttles, however taking the south Ward principalship, Mr. John Parrish going to the central and Mr. Worthman to the West Ward. Mrs. Grace Walters was chosen for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Emma Sellemeyer. Miss Bessie Schrock was appointed as instructor in the mesic and drawing department and Mrs. W. A. Lower was again selected as the supply teacher. This concludes the force of teachers for the year- They begin duty on September 7th. - —— o — WILL CONDUCT PRAYER SERVICE Dr. Van Ormer will conduct the Bible reading at the Methodist prayer meeting tonight. o - Mrs. E. T. Tetman passed through the city today enroute from Venedocia, Ohio, to a visit at Muncie. Ind.

WAS BADLY HURT Cal Hammell Was Injured in a Steel Mill in Wisconsin HE IS RECOVERING Mrs. Smith to be Operated on— Frank Hammell is Heard From Cyrus Hammell, of the south part of the city has just received word from a son, Cal Hammell, who has been employed in Wisconsin for some time, that he recently recovered from severe injuries received while at work in a steel mill and has just been discharged from the hospital. While at work several weeks ago he was struck by sornte heavy steel which fell over and had three ribs broken. His hand was caught in one of the machines and his thumb cut off. Charles Hammell, who was operated on in California recently is improving but slowly of course. Mrs. Charles Smith, of Portland, a daughter of Mr. Hammell will be taken to Chicago next Monday, where she will be operated upon for a complication of serious ailments. The family has certainly been having an over abundance of serious ailments •and trouble, but with the bad news from the children comes the happy news that Frank Hammell, another son, who had not been heard from for over seven years, and had been mourned for dead, is alive and well, his brother Harry having accidentally met him in a California city. He has traveled all over the country and simply neglected to write his friends here.

REV. SPRAGUE BUSY Will Unite the Lives of Two Prominent Markle Couples Next Week WELL KNOWN HERE Both Couples Have Friends in this City Who Wish Them Well Two prominent Markle couples will be married next week and both weddings will be among the leading society events of that place during the summer. The wedding of Miss May Detchel, the daughter of Mrs. L. E. Summers, to Henry Fulton of Lancaster township, Huntington county, has been announced for Thursday, August 27. Miss Detchel, who resides a short distance west of Markle, is one of the best known and most popular young ladies in that vicinity. Mr, Fulton, too, is well known and highly respected. The wedding will be performed by the Rev. J. H. Sprague, of the Markle Methodist church, and following the ceremony the young people expect to go to Illinois, where they will make their future home.

On Tuesday, August 25, will take place the marriage of Miss Della Brickley, of Markle, to Otto Felton, son of Peter Felton of Wells county, now employed as a traveling salesman, The young people have nut made any announcement as to where they will locate but it is thought that for the time at least they will reside in Markle. —Bluffton Banner. o GOES TO MANSFIELD. William H. Myers to Witness Dedication of Monument. William Myers will leave Saturday for Mansfield, Ohio, where he will witness the dedication and unveiling of a monument which will be erected in honor of the 120th O. V. t. of which he was a member. The beautiful monument will be erected at the expense of the citizens in the vicinity of Mansfield, who contributed by popular subscription for its purchase. The monument is to be erected in honor of the galiantry of the aforesaid company. Mr. Myers is the only member of the company residing in Decatur.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, August 19, 1908.

CAN’T SUPPORT MR. TAFT Virginia Elector Says “Not for All the Washington, D. C., Aug. 18—A special from Danville, Va.. says: “Captain W. H. Robinson, for thirty years a leader in the republican party here and who is presidential elector from the Fifth district, comes out in a letter today repudiating Taft and announcing his intention of supporting Bryan. He gives his reason for leaving the party that Taft is a Unitarian. He says: “All the money in the world could not induce me to vote for a man for president who does not believe in Jesus Christ.” He speaks of Bryan as being a Christian gentleman and appeals to all Christians to support the Commoner.

A GREAT LECTURE Was Delivered bv Dr. Van Ormer at Last Night’s Session THE THIRD DAY Interest Continues — Institute Organized into Three Grades Today

The Tuesday afternoon session of the teachers opened with Dr. Van Ormer on a new subject, “Heuristic Teaching.” He described it as a kind of teaching that presents the subject matter to the minds of the class and causes it to react upon us and thus find out for themselves. This kind of teaching applies to all classes in the public school and college. More genuine pedagogical work is done in the schol than in-J.be college. A great deal of the burden that rests upon the boys and girls in home w-ork lies in the fact that too much is indefinitely assigned to be worked out at home. Assigning a lesson often puts words at a premium and if you want to do teaching you must lay the text book down and bring out the facts. After the teaching has been done the usual text book will lead the child to think for himself. All text books are faulty in that they give cause and effect and leave nothing to be discovered by the child Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the fact that the child should think for himself. “Personality of the Teacher,” Dr Armstrong. The greatest forces of the world are silent forces. The quiet teacher exerts a profound influence upon his pupils. This influence is the lesult of personality. Personality is the sum of one’s felings, purposes and ideals. A great many teachers are born, but a great many more are made. Every teacher has the power of multiplying his personality. By a strong exertion of will we can shorten periods of nervousness and depression and so add to the personality. There are symptoms of weakness which may be treated and result In the destruction of periods of weakness. These symptoms appear in the expression of the face, voice the eye. It Is a great thing to be brought into contact with a great personality. The greatest educational factor of the school room is the personality of the teacher. TUESDAY EVENING. Last evening at 7:45 the meeting reconvened and Dr. A. B. Van Ormer delivered an excellent lecture on “Life Dreams.” His talk appealed favorably to his every hearer. Many logical thoughts were presented to the delight of all. WEDNESDAY MORNING.

After devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. Wise, of the Evangelical church, Dr. Armstrong delivered an interesting and instructive tive lecture on the eubject, “Poery and Patriotism.” He said: There are two ideas which may be taken as a standard of judging the people, patriotism and religion. Patriotism is a natural feeling, he continued, but if it Is true that evil people should have a natural feeling of patriotism how much more should we have a love for our country, since we enjoy liberty in its broadest sense. The patriotic who are filled with the spirit are not the highest kind of patriotism. It is time (Coottwued on page 4.)

FROM ACROSS POND Fred Jaebker and Harry Ward Return to American Soil GONE EIGHT WEEKS Visiting Cities in Belgium. Holland, Germany and France

After sojourning in the beautiful lands across the pond for eight weeks. Fred Jaebker and Harry Ward have returned to American soil much refreshed as a consequence of their delightful trip. While abroad these gentlemen, accompanied by Fred Schafer of this city, visited interesting historical spots in Germany, Holland, Belgium and France, leaving Antwerp, Belgium August Bth on their homeward trip. However, Mr. Schafer remained in the old country, going from Paris to London, England, from where he will go to Switzerland before his return, which will probably be the 15th of next month. The fact that the climate across the Atlantic was not susceptible to the health of Mr. Ward, who is afflicted with asthma hastened his return. However, after boarding the steamer he felt fine, and Mr. Jaebker claims that he (Ward) gained ten pounds in weight while on the water, which was nine days. After arriving in New York Mr. Jaebker came direct to Decatur, and has resumed his duties at the First National bank, while Mr. Want went to Petoskey, Mich., to join his family, who are enjoying an outing at the famous resort. Mr. Ward and family will return to Decatur in the near future.

FELL IN CELLAR John Joseph Sustained Three Broken Ribs and Other Injuries TUESDAY AFTERNOON The Cellar Grate Had Been Removed and Unknowingly He Walked Into It

John Joseph, a partner in the Joseph and Colchin ice cream parlor in the traction building, is confined to his boarding house as a consequence of sustaining painful injuries while working at his place of business. Several crates of bananas had been unloaded on the sidewalk In front of the business place and the proprietors removed the cellar grate so that the fruit could be placed in the cellar. Joseph had been working below and came upstairs to do some work. Not thinking of the grate being removed, he walked oft the step and fell in the excavation, injuring himself severely. He was hurriedly conveyed to bis home, where a physician after making an examination, disclosed the Jact that three ribs were broken and also his left leg injured. Medical aid was administered and Mr. Joseph will, in all probability be able to resume work within a week or two.

AN INVENTORY WAS FILED In Kirehner Estate—Alec Whale is Taken to Findlay. T. J. Durkin and P. K. Kinney, appraisers of the William P. Kirchner estate, Martin Kirchner, administrator, filed an Inventory, showing personal property amounting to $2,600. Herman Sellemeyer has deeded three acres to the Fort Wayne and Springfield Ry. Co., the consideration not being stated. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green returned from Findlay, Ohio, last night, where he took Alec Whale, the demented man who came here Sunday. The old man put up quite a battle and it was necessary to handcuff him. o C. A. Radamacher was a business |caller at Fort Wayn ethis afternoon.

UNCLE SAM'S BOYS VICTORS. Played a Game of Ball With the Cigarmakers Yesterday. The postoffice boys and the cigarmakers engaged in a lively game of base ball yesterday afternoon at Steele’s park. Uncle Sam’s boys winning by the score of seven to six. The game proceeded ten innings when the winning run was pulled over the plate. The contest wag fiercely fought each side struggling for supremacy, and was one of the best played games of the season. The fielding features and batting were about the same, but the hitting of the postofflee team was more timely. Another game will be played soon.

IS A REAL BOOSTER Papers of Surrounding Towns Pay Tribute to His Energetic Work IS ON COMMITTEE To Look After Advertising —Bluffton Banner Says He is of Right Calibre

A. J. Smith, a member of the board of managers of the Great Northern Indiana Fair who has been appointed to have charge of the advertising in this vicinity, is getting the glad hand wherever he goes. Mr. Smith is one of the men who are real conscientious boosters in behalf of home enterprises and his pleasant disposition has made him many warm friends in surrounding towns. That Mr. Smith is a booster of the real type is evidenced by the writeups given him by the various papers, one of which from the Bluffton Banner is as follows: Adam J. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Bell, Decatur, was here today booming the Decatur fair. When men of Mr. Smith’s calibre get busy in the interest of a tow n it is time for Bluffton business men to look up and help boost something that will attract business and the crowds here. The Portland papers have also seen reasons to give space to the Decatur man, who is working aggresively to make the 1908 session of the Great Northern the best ever. The board of managers have accomplished ‘much and the fair will eclipse all former ones.

BACK TO ASYLUM Deputy Sheriff Green Escorted Whale to Findlay Y esterday HE SHOWED FIGHT At the Erie Station and It Required Several Men to Conquer Him

Deputy Sheriff Edward Green escorted Alexander Whale, the demented man to Findlay yesterday, where he was incarcerated in the jail for a few hours, the sheriff of that county taking the man to Toledo tn the afternoon where he was placed in an asylum. Whale is a man of powerful physique. While in a fit of anger he is uncontrollable, it taking five men to capture him near Findlay,when he was first known to be insane. The officer and deputies surrounded Whale in a corn field and after a desperate struggle made the capture. Deputy Green had a thrilling experience with the man at the Chicago and Erie station yesterday when preparing to board the train eastward. Whale refused to accompanj' the officer on the train and he made a desperate fight to make good his refusal. The engineer, fireman and two trainmen assisted the officer in conquering the unbalanced man. after which he caused but little inconvenience to Green.

Fred Jaebker has returned home fro ma several months’ visit in Europe He repons a fine trip.

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THEY KNOW IT James Sherman Notified of His Selection as Vice President Nominee FOR REPUBLICANS Eugene Chafin “Tipped” That He is to Lead the Prohibitionists

Utica, N. Y„ August 18.—James Schoolcraft Sherman, of this city, was formally notified today of his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president. The ceremony of notification took place at 12:30 at the Sherman residence, in Upper Genesee street. Senator Julius C. Burrows, of Michigan, heading the committee and delivering the address of notification, in response to which Congressman Sherman made his formal speech of acceptance. This was the biggest day this vicinity has witnessed in a generation. Preparation for “Sherman day” were begun four weeks ago by a committee composed of several hundred leading Citizens. A fund of $15,000 was raised by popular subscription and the committee set about arranging an occasion which would do honor to its most distinguished citizen and shed luster on the community. The decorations were the most elaborate ever seen here, electrical effects, bunting and evergreen being used extensively in converting business houses and residential thoroughfares into avenues of bewildering scenes of magnificence. The day’s program opened at dawn and an artillery salute was fired at 11 o’clock. Weather conditions were ideal and thousands of visitors from every city, village and hamlet within a radius of 150 miles of Utica were here to participate in the festivities. At 9:30 o'clock this morning the parade and inspection of the local police and fire departments took place. At 11 o’clock the members of the notfication committee, riding in autos and escorted by the Conklin Unconditionals, 400 strong, started from Bagg’s square for the Sherman residence. A massed band of 125 pieces headed the column. The committee reached Mr. Sherman’s at noon and the ceremonies were soon under way. A large platform had been erected on the spacious lawn fronting Mr. Sherman’s residence and on it were seated the members of the notification committee, the vice presidential nominee. Chairman Hitchcock, of thr Republican national committee; Secretary of State Root and others prominent in the councils of the party. An assemblage numbering 10,000 persons crowded about the stand. The police arrangements were ample, and there were was no untoward incident.

Chicago. August 18. —At Music hall this evening in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience Eugene W. Chafin, of Chicago, accepted the nomination for the presidency by the prohibition party. The address formally notifying Mr. Chafin of his selection as the head of the prohibition ticket was made by Prof. Charles Scanlon, of Pittsburg. Leading members of the party from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Ohio. Indiana, Nebraska and other states were seated on the platform as were also the national executive committeemen, chairmen of the various state committees, the committee on notification and several prominent prohibitionists. Charles R. Jones, chairman of the national committee, called the meeting to order and announced the selection of Samuel Dickey, president of Albion college, Albion, Mich., as chairman of the gathering. Mr. Dickey delivered a brief address and then introduced Mr. Scanlon. He was greeted with applause as he began his notification speech and throughout his remarks was interrupted by evidence so approval.

BABY WAS BORN AT BLUFFTON Mrs. W. E. Fulk is Being Cared for by Relatives. Mrs W E Fulk, who was taken to the home of her mother at Bluffton a few days ago has given birth to a baby girl, her fifth child. Her sisters Mrs. Joel Liechty of Bluffton and Mrs. Augsburger of this county, came here last Saturday and took Mrs. Fulk and her children to Bluffton, where she wifi probably remain.