Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 228.

OPTION BILL Senate Voted on it at 3:45 this Afternoon—A Quiet Day FIGHT TOMORROW When the Bill Reaches the House—Opinion is Divided Indianapolis. Ind.. Sept. 23.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Business in the halls of legislation have rather dragged today. After a short session this morning both houses adjourned until 2:30 this afternoon. Friends of the local option law have been busy and again crowded the galleries at each session. It was announced that the senate will vote on the bill at 3:45 this afternoon and its adoption by that body is practically assured by a majority of ten or twelve. It will then go over to the house, where the real battle will begin tomorrow morning. Discussion as to the result in the lower house is heard on every hand, with opinion about evenly divided. It will take a test vote to determine whether or . not it can be passed. o - MUST GET TOGETHER QUICK Judge Sturgis Issues an Order on Wells-Adams County Line Road. Bluffton. Ind., Sept. 22—At the session of the circuit court today Judge Sturgis ordered the commissioners of Wells and Adams counties to get together on the county line gravel road matter, which has ben pending in court for a year. A mandamus suit was brought a year ago to compel the commissioners to meet in joint session and advertise for bids for a county line road nine miles in length. A TERRIBLE DEATH Rex Waltzer Who Assisted in Painting Court House Here Has Bad Fall SEVENTY-THREE FEET At Lima, Ohio—He Was Working With Claud Railing—Cornice Gave Way Rex Waltzer, of Lima, Ohio, who was engaged last year to assist Chas. Railing of this city to paint the dome of the Adams county court house, and who remained here for several weeks, during which time he helped paint the I. O. O. F. building and several other structures, was instantly killed Saturday noon by falling a distance of seventy-three feet from the top of the Front opera house at Lima. Mr. Waltzer and Claud Railing were engaged in painting the opera house and were standing on a corice. For some reason not accounted for, Waltzers end of the cornice gave away and he fell with great force. Railing made a heroic effort to grab the falling man but without avail and he struck the ground forcibly, breaking his jaw and distorting his features horribly. Notwithstanding the great shock, the plan lived until he was conveyed to a hospital, where he immediately expired. The news of the tragic death has caused sorrow among the many acquaintances in this city. — o The Huntington 1.-O. league team ■will play the Fort Wayne Shamrocks at the latter place Sunday, and several from here are planning to attend.

ANOTHER GIRL MURDERED. I Within Few Yards of Where Sarah Schafer Met Death. Bedford, Ind., Sept. 22.—Within a ' few yards of the spot where Sarah Schafer, the young Latin teacher, met death a few years ago, the body of another pretty girl was found .murdered today, Residents were startled at 9 o’clock when the bcdy was found near the water tank, within 300 yards of the railroad station. The face was flattened on one side as if beaten with some blunt Instrument, just as was the face of Sarah Shafer and the murder must have occurred during the early part of the night. Efforts are now being made to identity the victim. There is great excitement ■ here. o ——— i A HOME WEDDING Miss Marie Beery Becomes the Wife of Jesse O. Sellemeyer - • A HAPPY EVENT The Beery Home Presented Beautiful Appearance in Its Decorations Beautifully decorated with cut flowers, fems and the blue and white color scheme prevailing throughout the evening, the home of Mr, and Mrs. D. W. Beery was the scene of a pretty home wedding last evening, when their daughter, Marie, accomplished vocalist and a favorite among a large circle of friends was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Mr. Jesse O. Sellemeyer, a member of the firm of Kirsch-Sellemeyer and Sons, and one of the most popular young men of the city. Seventy-five guests had assembled and a few minutes before eight o’clock. Miss Edith MeLaughin, of Elkhart, a close friend of the bride rendered that sweetly solemn song “Oh Promise Me," which signaled the opening of the matrimonial services and amid the sweet strains of Mendisohn's wedding march by Mrs. Jesse Dailey, the bridal party preceded by the four ribbon bearers, jjnaiched to the corner, where an exquisitely arrange,’ arch in the form of a horseshoe adorned by a white satin bell had ben arranged, constructed of orange blossoms. The ribbon bearers, who were Florence Bloomfield, cf Peru. Lola Gilson, Anderson; Mrs. Pearl Boyser, Fort Wayne, and Naomi Gregg, of Greencastle, formed an aisle from the stairway to the borsehhoe arch, beautiful blue and white ribbons streaming from the hands of the girls and the bridal partyproceeded to the altar. Master Maxwell Hower, of Anderson, leading the party, bore the ring on a satin pillow to the chosen place, where Clergyman Dr. C. B. Wilcox and Rev. L. C. Hessert, attired in conventional black, were stationed. The groom and best man. Albert Sellemeyer. both in evening dress, followed. The Misses Pansy Bell and Lucile Hale, bridesmaids, followed, carrying baskets M beautiful roses. They wore white net dresses. Miss Frances Merryman, maid of honor, followed, carrying a bouquet of roses. She was attired in light blue. Next came the father and mother of the bride, accompanied by’ Miss Marie, who clung to the arm of the former. The bride was beautiful in embroidered white net over white silk, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The ceremony was impressively performed by the ministers, after which the ribbon bearers formed an aisle to, the dining room, where the bridal party was seated. Elegant refreshments were served consisting of all the delicacies of the season, and one of the prettiest home weddings ever occuring in Decatur was concluded. Their departure on the 11:28 G. R. & I. train was marked by showers of rice, etc. The happy couple will visit Beveral eastern cities including New York, Cleveland, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, returning in about ten days. The bride and groom are indeed popular. Accomplished as they both are, i they have attained a high position t socially and command respect from ■ their evrey acquaintance. That their ■ matrimonial career will be attended by success is the wish of all.

NOT DOING MUCH Senator Tyndall Writes About the Life of a < Senator 1 i WASTING TIME' ] Out of Four Days They : Were in Session Four Hours Indianapolis, Sept. 22, 1908. We have been here three and onehalf days at an expnese to the taxpayers of $2,500 per day. Have been ia actual session about four hours. We met at 10 this morning and after prayer, adjeurned until 2 p. m. This is a sample of the great efforts in behalf of the poor taxpayer by our Republican brethren. The Democrats have voted to a man to keep in session, and transact any business paramount to the taxpayers and adjourn at the earliest possible moment. The Republican majority by a strict party vote on roll call, for that is the way we compel! them to go on record, compells adjournment from day to day. It is clear to every one here that the whole cause of the calling cf this extra session is solely for the passage of the county unit local option law. The Republicans have trouble in getting their party in line and they are compelled to call on the people for $2,500 per day while they line up for James E. Watson. Any set of business men could and would get together and transact more business in two hours than we will get done when here ten days. We, the Democrats, are at all times insisting on transacting whatever business, if any, there be, and adjourn and thus stop this tremendous expense which is wholly brought about for political purposes only. Trusting that my efforts along this line will meet with the approbation of my people irrespective of party, whose servant I have always tried to be. Very truly, JOHN W. TYNDALL. ■■ o——. HALE AND HEARTY % Is Clemen J. Keller Who Bluffton Paper Says is Bedfast THE LITTLE FRACAS At Bluffton Did Not Result As Seriously as They Let On Clem Keller, who was seriously beaten up last week at the Baumgardner livery barn in this city, is laid up at his home in Decatur as a result . of the severe threshing. The man has been unable to leave his home since 1 going to Decatur from here after the fight. The case against Gene Kyle, who is charged with complicity in the assault, was set for 7:30 o’clock Monday evening. Owing to the fact that the prosecuting witness was unable to be present and that Prosecutor Dail- ' ey was also indisposed, the case was j continued. Considerable alarm is felt 1 over the condition of Keller, who is a cripple, and the man is thought to ! be injured worse than was first sup- 1 posed. Nothing more, however, can < be done with Harry Stroup and Wo 1 . ( ter Kyle, who beat him up, as both < pleaded guilty and paid their fines in Mayor Hamilton’s court. —Bluffton 1 Banner. ' We beg to inform the Bluffton ites 1 who are chuckling over the socalled severe threshing that Mr. Keller has ’ not lost a day's work at his barn since the little fracas at that place and 1 ' has not been bedfast a minute as a * consequence thereof, so there is no ' cause for alarm as to his condition. 1

Decatur. Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 23, 1908.

MAN GIVEN A FRIGHT. Young Business Man Crawls in Bed With Supposed Dead Body. To crawl in bed when .the rocm is dark and find a dead body by your side is no pleasant experience by any means. Even a person with the most strenuous nerves would quail,while a person the least inclined to be hysterical would probably be thrown into a nervous sickness. A young business man of this city thought he had such an experience last week and as a result he could net go to work the next day. The man went to his boarding house and when he crawled in bed he found a cold form by his side. With a yell which could be heard a block he jumped out and when the other members of the house ran in they found him shivering with fright. A light showed, however, that, the supposed dead person was only a form used by dressmakers, but this did not remedy the evil and the man insisted on keeping a light burning the remainder of the night. Now he always looks in bed before getting in.—Bluffton Banner. TWO TARLY FIRES Barn on the J. D. Stultz Farm Burned to the Ground THIS MORNIN G Pierce Hilyard's Bam is Also in Ruins—Origin Unknown The big barn on the J. D. Stultz farm, five miles northeast of the city, burned to the ground early this morning and as a consequence Mr. Stultz has sustained a total loss of S7OO. A straw stack north of the barn, in some mysterious manner became ignited and in a few minutes roaring flames were consuming the huge structure and the fire spread over a five acre tract of land with great rapidity, threatening destruction to other buildings on the place. A large number of neighbors appeared upon the scene and by heroic work saved the house. The barn contained sixteen tons of hay, horses, wagons and implements, all of which was saved but the hay. S4OO insurance was carried. The big barn belonging to Pierce Hilyard burned last night with origin of the fire unknown. He sustained a heavy loss, including implements, hay, gain, etc. Mr. Hilyard carried insurance, although it will not cover the loss. —• —., . ADAIR TALKS TO OSSIAN PEOPLE Ossian, Ind., Sept. 22.—Congressman J. A. M. Adair made his first appearance in Ossian in his two campaigns last night, talking to a large crowd in a hall here. Mr. Adair talked for nearly two hours, during which time he advocated that all candidates for both parties should tell on the platform what they intend doing if elected. Mr. Adair said he believed that he would be elected easier this time than he was two years ago. A section foreman's conventio is in full blast in the city today. The men are all employes of the Clover Leaf and hold their semi-annual meetings for the purpose of discussing the improvements that could be made on the track and right of way of the company. 'Twenty-seven delegates are in the city attending the meeting. J. M. Kelley, roadmaster of the Clover Leaf, is tihe chairman of the organization.— Bluffton Banner. Fully 5,000 delegates and visitors are in Denver attending the eightyfourth annual session of the sovereign grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows which began Monday tn the Auditorium. Informal meetings of the Rebekahs are held in E Jehel Temple. Grand Secretary Goodwin’s report on the condition of the order showed 1,865,136 members, and a net increase last year of 104,384. The receipts of the order for 1907 were $15,704,128; disbursements, $7,121,226, leaving a surplus balance of distress in 1907 t 55,079,498. Seattle and Chicago are biding for next year's convention, and the chances are said to favor Seattle.

THE SPELLBINDERS Democratic Array of Speakers for Indiana this Year SOME BIG ONES Bourke Cockran, Governors Folk and Johnson in the List Indianapolis, Sept. 23—Indiana is to be swamped with Democratic speakers during the Remaining weeks of the campaign, according to information given out yesterday at Democratic , state headquarters. Gilbert H. Hen- ■ dren, chairman of the speakers’ bureau, says he has arranged for a strong array of spellbinders. The list 1 includes W. Bourke Cockran. of New IjYork; Governor Folk, of Missouri; Governor Johnson, of Minnesota; for*mer Governor Lind, of Minnesota; Congressman Charles D. Curtis, of Ok- ■ lahoma; M. E. Ingalls, of Cincinnati, president of the Big Four railroad; Augustus Thomas, of New York; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; John Sharpe Williams, of Mississippi; Judge W. D. Oldham, of Nebraska, who placed r Bryan in nomination at Kansas City in 1900; James Reid, mayor of Kansist City; Thecdore Bell, of California, ; temporary chairman at the Denver convention; the Rev. Sam W. Small, of Georgia; L. C. Williams, of Illinois; John S. Perry, of San Francisco, a labor loader; Judge William 11. Thompson, of Nebraska; Congressman Ollie James, of Kentucky; J. Hamilton Lew--1 is. of Chicago, and last, but not least, , W. J. Bryan, who speaks at Terre . Haute next Friday. In addition to all , these speakers, Hendren says all the Democratic orators of this state are ’ in the field making speeches every ' day. so that the remaining weeks of I the campaign promise to resound with . eagle screams and the flapping of the starry banner. Dates have not been fixed for the speeches of Folk, Johnson, Lind, Cockran. Towne and : Carter, because it is not yet known ■ when they will get into Indiana, but . Hendren says he Will have at least , one speech by each of them. o FOUR CHILDREN Board of Children’s Guardians Want Homes for Bright Boys and Girls DOING GOOD WORK Board Has Found Places for Sixteen Within Past Two Years Do you wish to adopt or to take into . your home a bright faced little girl or boy who will bring gladness to your heart, make life worth living and give you something to strive for. something to keep you from getting selfish? If you do you should see some member of the board of chil- . dren’s guardians of Adams county. This board was organized, September 28, 1906, nearly two years ago. and in that time they have taken care of and provided homes for sixteen children, ten of whom they placed in good private (home and six are being well provided for in orphan homes At this . time they have in their charge four little children for whom they are seeking good homes. They are bright and come from good parentage and you will not be disappointed if you j assist in giving them the training that i will better fit them for the real battle of life which they must face after ' maturity, besides you will have the sense of feeling that you have done ’ something worth while in the cause , of humanity. If you are interested see Mrs. C. S. Niblick or Mrs. D. D. i feller or any other member of the i board.

A WORTHY ATTRACTION. One of Rowland and Clifford's newest offerings is the Lem B. Parker dramatization of Bertha M. .CJay’s famous novel, “Thorns and Orange Blossoms.” It is a play that appeals to the masses and the patron of every part of the theater cannot fall to enjoy its numerous interesting points. The scenes are all comprehensive and superbly set with a scenic environment different and designed in a highly artistic manner. An unusually strong company has been organized to properly depict the important parts, with Miss Lucile Gardiner in the leading role, and the performance is a delightful success everywhere. “Thorns and Orange Blossoms” will have a presentation in this city at the Bosse opera house Thursday, September 24. LIBRARY NOTES Work at That Popular Place Increases With Opening of Schools STEREOSCOPE VIEWS Are Desired for the Children’s Department—Some Rules Explained Another year has rolled around and with the opening of the schools the work at the library increases. As is usual at this time, the library extends an invitation to the teacher to use it freely for school work and private reading. For the benefit of new teachers and those older in the work, but who may not understand we give the conditions under which books may be borrowed. Teachers are allowed two cards, one is for private reading and on it may be taken out at one time a book of fiction and one of non-fiction. The second is a ‘teacher’s card”"and may be used for school work only. Six books may be taken out on this card, and in special cases a greater number. These include books from the children’s department or the main library or both. The books borrowed on the teacher’s card may be kept out as long as they are neded, provided they are renewed i each two weeks, and that no other teacher uses them. t Teachers may leave these cards at the library and the librarian renew them when due; this is a great convenience to the teacher, and dispenses with the annoyance of having to attend to the renewal of books themselves. It is suggested that teachers who intend doing some special work such as sending pupils to the library in search of material on certain subjects notify the librarian in advance so that books may be reserved and all available articles made ready. On special days, if requested, the library will endeavor to have on hand an extra supply of information suitable to the occasion. The public library in all places has learned to depend upon the generosity of its citizens for aids in ways needed for its promotion. The Cincinnati library recently introduced a unique feature in its juvenile department, namely, the stereopticon and views, so that children may take a travel through various countries, especially points of interest in our own U. S., as Yellowstone Park, Niagara Falls, etc. It is not unusual to find now, stereoscopes on the tables in the children's rooms or a number of public libraries. Many homes formerly boasted of one of these stereoscopes.which was proudly displayed on the parlor table and accompanied by pictures Illustrative of places visited or unvisited. But the greater part of them have been relegated to the attic, with the plush photograph album and other relics, to remain covered with dust until brought to light again by some such occasion as this. Recent Reports from different libraries of the great interest and instruction brought ' about, by having these pictures in the 1 children’s rooms has led our librarian ; to suggest that if there are homes . where the stereoscope is no longer j valued or used, that it be sent for the i 1 children's department, together with ’ views that prove profitable. Such 1 views will open up a field to many < children whose only idea of the world 1 beyond the confines of their own town. < must be gained through pictures. 1 Much happiness, too, may be given r in this way, with very little effort. A I stereoscope from one and photographs I (Continued on page 3.)

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IT WAS A HOT ONE Mr. Bryan Sends the President a Message WANTS THE PROOF ““ - That Governor Haskell Was Employed by Standard Oil The Hon. Theodore Rosevelt, President of the United States: Dear Sir—ln a statement given out by you yesterday and published in this (morning’s papers, you indorse a charge made against Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma, to the effect that he was once in the employ cf the Standard Oil company and. as such employe, wa s connected with an attempt to bribe or influence Attorney General Monnett of Ohio to dismiss suits pending against the Standard Oil company. In indorsing this charge you attack the Democartie party and its candidate, saying that “Governor Haskell stands high in the councils of Mr. Bryan and is the treasurer of his national campaign committee.” And you add that “the publication of this correspondence not merely justifies in striking fashion the action cf the administration, but also casts a curious side light on the attacks made on the administration, both in the Denver convention which nominated Mr. Bryan and in the course of Mr. Bryan’s campaign.” Your charge is so serious that I cannot allow it to go unnoticed Governor Haskell has denied he was ever employed by the Standard Oil company in any capacity on was ever connected in any way whatever with it or with the transaction on which your charge is based. Governor Haskell demanded an investigation at the time the charge was first made, offering to appear and testify, and he demands an investigation now. I agree with you that if Governor Haskell is guilty as charged he is unfit to be connected with the Democratic national committee. and I am sure you will agree with me that if he is innocent he deserves tc be exonerated from so damning an accusation. As the selection of Governor Haskell as chairman of the committee on resolutions at Denver and also as treasurer of the Democratic national committee had my approval and indorsement I feel it my duty to demand an immediate investigation of a charge against him indorsed by the president of the United States, Your high position as well as your sense of justice would prevent your giving sanction and circulation to such a charge without proof, and T respectfully request., therefore, that you furnish any proof which you have in your possession, or. if you have no proof, I request that you indicate a method by which the truth may be ascertained. Without consulting Mr. Haskell, I will agree that he will appear for investigation before any tribunal. public or private, which you may indicate and 1 will further agree that his connection with the national committee and with this campaign shall cease in the event that the decision of such a tribunal connects him tn any way with this charge, or in case you, after an investigation of the facts say that you believe him guilty of the charges made. Ag the candidate of the Democratic party, I shall not permit any responsible member of the Republican organization to misrepresent the attitude cf the Democratic party in the present campaign. I have assisted you to the extent of my ability in remedial measures which I deemed for the public good, which you have undertaken; I have urged Democrats tc support such measures and I have advocated more radical measures against private monopolies than either you or your party associates have been willing to undertake. The platform of the Democratic party is clear anJ specific on this subject, as on other subjects, while the platform of the Republican party is uncertain and I evasive. The Democratic candidate I for vice president. Mr. Kern, joine I with me in requesting the Democratc national committee to fix a max mum lof SIO,OOO for individual contributions and to publish before the election a contributions above SIOO, and the mittee acted favorably on this request The Republican candidate and e publican national committee proposed not publication before the election, but (Coatlnued «■ Two)