Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 235.

THE LABOR MEN I Held a Redhot Meeting Yesterday—Denounce Watson and Hanly AND A FEW OTHERS I Re-Elected Edgar Perkins President— Attendance Was Large Vincennes, Ind., Sept 30.—The [State Federation of Labor had a red [hot time today. It re-elected Edgar [Perkins president, and put the friends jof Mr. Perkins in the union offices, lit readopted the Muncie resolution deI Bouncing James E. Watson as unj friendly to labor; it appointed a comIniittee to find out why W. .J. Bryan s does not put the union label on the •Commoner; it adopted a resolution denouncing Governor Hanly for calling a special session to pass a county teed option bill, and it adopted resolutions indorsing the administration of President Perkins and the stand taken by Samuel Gompers in politics. The usual socialistic resolution debouncing Samuel Gompers was offered and there were resolutions on all subjects from personal liberty and prohibition to the transit of Mars and the building of the deep-water canal. The attendance at this state convention is larger and the contest more interesting than at any session for years. There is always labor politics at the state convention, but this year there is more than ever, and there Is more party politics than ever known. The reason for the latter condition is explained by Edgar Perkins, the present and also the newly elected president. At the session so the federation in Muncie a resolution was passed denouncing James E. Watson, and since Watson became the Republican nominee for governor, his friends have E been at work to keep down any action on him at this convention. The accusation is made by Mr. PerkinS and his friends that Unted States Senator Hemenway, Congressman John H. MToster. James E. Watson, and the ■ Republican state ticket were behind the scheme to defeat Perkins. If ■ Perkins was defeated it meant that the federation repudiated the Muncie I'action, and further that the new orBBknization would either retract the Muncie resolution or at least not reaffir mit. W"The instrument chosen for this f work was Herb Sullivan, of EvansEwlle--’ said IM-r. Perkins. “He got busy with the delegates to the Vincennes convention, telling them to get their credentials from their un- - ions and then go to Charley Covert, the Republican postmaster at Evans- • ■Ville, who would furnish them the money to pay expenses and have a good time at the Vincennes convention. Sullivan is a Republican, and though claiming to be a member of the Teamsters’ Union, is a deputy United States marshal, appointed by Senator Hemenway’s influence. “This scheme was working beautifully until its workers were caught . by a loyal labor man, who exposed it. | He was advised to go to Covert and t get the money and at the proper time I the whole thing would be exposed on I the floor of the convention here. But | the Evansville trades council asked | that Sullivan be not seated in the convention, and when he appeared in S the convention as a delegate his cregfg|etials were not accepted, on the 'ground that he is a deputy United legates marshal. We expected to exIMBOse the whole Watson scheme, but did not think it necessary after throw- . tag Sullivan out." | 0 ? SAM FISHER HAS A HOUSE. Will Move on John Tonnelier Farm North of Town. feSam Fisher called this morning and that he ever took home any ■Minted meat from any place, and thus ■Mde his family sick. He has been gWlving his share of troubles all right, ffifbd insists he is doing the best he Bpi®- He has secured a'house on the IMbn Tonnelier farm north of town r'JjOd will move his family there at HMfce, and will "work for the farmers he can get work to do. He Mlhts the idea of accepting a home W the county's expense and if he can “■B&e a living without doing so is to .■b commended for doing so.

CABBAGE IS SCARCE. And So Will Sour Kraut Be Very Scarce. One of the most discouraging things that could be told an old-fashioned German is that the cabbage is practically a failure, and that he will have to “go some” to get the required cabbage for his kraut this winter. One of the farmers, who raises much cabbage stated jokingly this morning that the heads on his cabbage were no larger than turkey eggs and that it would take about a thousand to make a gallon of kraut. This, of course, is greatly exaggerated, but is, to a certain extent, the truth. Shortly after the setting out of the cabbage sets, the drought set in and from that on, the growth of the heads has ben greatly impaired. The lack of frest, however, has given them a longer time to grow, but the lack of rain has kept them from taking advantage of the prolonged season. The cabbage market has been a little short all through the month of September, and as the farmers were forced to pick close not many are left for the kraut. BOYS WERE STUNG Republican Committeemen in this and Other Counties Were “Buncoed” BY SMOOTH YOUTH Sent Packages Out C. O. D. —Was Arrested at In- • dianapolis Yesterday About a week ago there arrived at the office of one of the express companies in this city, about a dozen ! packages addressed to tne 'trpubliI can committeemen of the various ' townships and the queer part of the ; affair was that each package came j C. O. D. with $2.50 charges attached. ! All the G. O. P. leaders with the exception of one or two paid the de- ; mand and took the bundle home to peruse in their private rooms, perhaps several of them suspected that the exorbitant express fee might be I more than repaid by the contents of the package. One cf the men informed us that the Instructions were to guide the workers between this and election day and that they had been sent collect because the state com- | mittees treasury was deficit, and that the surplus would be used to replenish same. The instructions were I written in signs and symbols and it 'was promised that the key would be j sent out in a few days. Now it is announced that the entire proceedings is a fake and Earl Anderson Wright, a young man from Bloomington, Indiana, was arrested yesterday at Indianapolis on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He had sent out letters enough that com- ' plete returns would have netted him $30,000. The grrest was made on information from the state Republican fion.mittee, who had been notified of the plan by party workers from Allen county, and young Wright was caught by the police while in the act of procuring a return from the express company office at Indianapolis. He admits there is no key and that he was simply working the game for the benefit of mankind, generally. He will likely get to serve a nice little sentence at the reformatory, but in the meantime the precinct committeemen are simply stung if they paid the $2.50 . o There was an affecting scene last evening along the road south of Bluffton when Mr. and Mrs. Will Bartram met and said goodbye. He came I here yesterday, after losing his rail--1 road job at Peru, he says, because he could not give proper attention to his work because of worrying over his troubles. After arriving here he hired a rig to drive out to see his wife at the home of her father, Isaac Dilbone. but learned they were in town and started to drive back. He mes them on the road and got out of the buggy to go to the buggy to talk to his wife. He says that her father only allowed a short greeting and then whipped up the horse and drove on, and his wife told him *ll she could do was to say goodbye is she could not return to him.—Bluffton News.

JUDGMENT PAID Final Settlement in the Erie i Stone Co. vs. Calvin Miller i Case Has Been Effected JUDGMENT OF S6OO Including Costs and Interests Making Total of $732.74 Paid to Paintiff After three years of juggling in the courts, the case entitled Erie Stone Company vs. Calvin Miller and others in which an alleged “balmce due’’ was in controversy, was finally settled yesterday when the judgment amounting to $732.74, including interest and costs was paid in the Allen county superior court, Shafer Peterson as the plaintiff's attornev being paid the amount of the judgment. As it will be remembered by cloie observers of the much talked cf civil action, the trial of the case, oct urr'ng before Judge Heaton, at Fort Wayne during the eariy part of last Maj? was the most heated legal contest recorded in this section sot many years. The plaintiffs by their attorneys, Peterson and Moran, instituted the proceedings against Calvin Miller and his bondsmen, demanding the payment in full of the alleged “balance due” for stone purchased by the defendant for the construction of the Preble and the Decatur and Preble roads. An answer was filed by the defendant, who avered that the amount demanded was larger than the indebtedness. The controversy was thus signaled and attorneys C. J. Lutz, A. P. Beatty, D. D. Heller of this city and Henry Colerick, of Fort Wayne, were engaged by the defense. For eight days the legal talent indulged in a bitter fight, Judge Heaton rendering a judgment cf S6OO the eighteenth day of last May. Now that the final settlement has been effected and the amount of the judgment paid, the case is out of court. — o WILCOX TO SPEAK Is on the Program for a Sermon at Session of Methodist Theological Institute HELD AT PORTLAND Seventy-Five M. E. Ministers Will Be Entertained by Our Sister City The North Indiana Methodist Episcopal 'Theological Institute will fee held at Portland, Indiana, October 19, 20. 21, 22 and 23, and it is anticipated that seventy-five ministers will be in attendance. The theological institutes are hold annually at a selected point in Northeastern Indiana for the purpose of examining theological students from the first to fourth year and for admission on trial. The sessions of the five days will be open to the public with the exception of Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons when the examination for admission on trial and first, second, third and fourth years of theological students for traveling preachers which will be conducted in private. The programs for the various sessions indicate a most interesting meeting and Dr. C. B. Wilcox of this city is scheduled for a sermon to be delivered Thursday evening. It is not improbable that the next meeting of this body will be held in Decatur. o Carpenters began today on the erection of a new depot for the C., B. & C. railroad. It will fftbe directly on the walk line on Front street, just west of the big cut-off ditch. This structure will be exclusively (for passenger traffic. .The building that has been used for passengeis and freight will be used in the future as a freight depot. The 'new depot has a floor space of 16 by 24 feet and will be a substantial build--1 ing with cone roof and box cornice. I—Huntington Herald.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening. October i, 1908.

PURSE FOR A POLICEMAN. New York Officer Rewarded for Saving the Life of a Cripple. New York. Sept. 30. —The daring ingenuity of John J. Howard, a policeman, today probably saved the life of John Weisenbeck, a cripple who had been unable to flee with others from a burning house in west One-hundred-dan-Third street. With the aid cf several firemen who grasped him by the legs as he swung head downward from a five-story window of an adjoining house, the policeman swung across a five-fcot court, grasped the cripple, who was leaning from the window of his burning home, surrounded by flames, and drew him up to safety. Almost before the flames had been checked, after damaging the building to the extent cf $15,000, residents of the immediate vicinity, which is a poor tenement district, had started a purse for the policeman with contributions | of $250, and were preparing a petftition to Commissioner Bingham to advance the patrolman to the rank of sergeant “id behalf of the Jewish population of the neighborheod.” The fire started on the third floor of a five-story tenement. THE LAW IS BAD Judge Fox Gives a Decision on the “Blind Tiger” Section MAN IS INNOCENT Until Proven Guilty, Therefore the Law is Unconstitutional Richmond, Ind.-, Sept JlO. —Judge Henry C-. Fox of the Wayne circuit court, holds that the “blind tiger” section of the Indiana statutes is unconstitutional. The judge bases his opinion on the fact that the law accepts the possession cf liquor as prima facie evidence that it is held by a private party for sale. The judge , says this section Impugns the possessor is guilty and requires him to prove his innocence. Laws usually are construed to hold a man innocent until (his guilt is proved. The acts of 1907 are regarded by Judge Fox as to be so stringent as to become unconstitutional. The law states: “The keeping of intoxicating liquors in any room or building or any other place (except that fcr which a license is granted) shall be prima facie evidence that such liquors are kept for sale, barter or giving away, except by licensed physician, druggist or pharmacist being licensed as such by the state board of pharmacy, or when the same is kept in a bona fide residence for family use only.” The judge points out that if any man has a few bottles of beer brought to his office or place of business it is not necessary for him to pass it among friends or to have partaken of any (himself. The mere possession of the intoxicating liquor is construed by the law to mean that it was there for illegal purposes. The judge points out that if a man takes two or three bottles of beer to his office intending to drink it himself and not even give any of it away, his office immediately becomes a so-called “blind tiger,’’ and he is subject to arrest, fine and imprisonment. It is claimed by the court that the law assumes the man to be guilty when in truth he may not intend to sell, barter or give away any of the liquor. The possession of intoxicants in a bona fide private residence is not amenable to the penalty, but the law holds even this must be for family use only. o— — HAS LEFT FOR MISSOURI, Dr. Sowers Wil Take Post Graduate Course. Dr. H. E. Sowers, the osteopath physician, who has practiced here four months, left today for Kirksville, Mo., where he will take the post graduate work in the school! of osteopathy. During his stay here the doctor has proven his ability and made many friends. During his absence, Dr. W. H. Johnston. of Fort Wayne, will visit Decatur on Wednesday • f each week and will treat all patients who call at the office in the Morrison block. j

COURT HOUSE NEWS The Ford Case Will Probably Go to Jury Tomorrow Noon THE COMMISSIONERS Harry Hogan Distributes Money—Twelve Marriage Licenses in September The Ford damage case will not go to the jury before tomorrow noon, and probably nt until an hour or two later. The defense will require all of today and perhaps an hour in the I morning. The arguments will likely take up a half day. The demand is for $4,000 and each side is making a strenuous effort to win. Harry Hogan, commissioner appointed to sell real estate in the cause of Charles D. Krick vs. Julia A. Elliott et al, filed a report which was approved and a distribution of funds on hands was made agreeable to the report. L. C. Hughes, guardian for Lewis and Francis Gessinger, filed a current report which was approved. Otto Neneuschwander has transferred the east half of lot 350 at Berne to Barbara von Gunten for $1,475. The monthly report of the county clerk shows that just an even dozen marriage licenses were issued during the month of September. County Treasurer Uachot reports that all the tax receipts for the fall installment are now ready. These taxes must be paid by Monday, November 2nd if ycu would avoid the penalty. o Mr. and Mrs. Barney Meibers have returned from Rome City, where they have been for three weeks at their cottage. They report it very cold at this resort the last few days.

ADAMS COSYOUTH. A Member of the Marine Corps Aboard Illinois Writes About Trip AROUND THE WORLD Ernst Baumgartner Writes Interesting Letter—The Famous Fleet Word from Ernst Baumgartner, an Adams county boy. who is a member of the marine corps aboard the Illinois boat, which is included in the famous fleet which is making a voyage around the word, announces the fact that he has reached Toklo, and is enjoying the very best of health. The young man enlisted at Fort Wayne one year ago, and was fortunate in being selected to accompany the fleet in the much talked of trip. He states in his letter that they experienced the effects of a very rough sea between Honolulu and New Zealand, but that they have landed safely. The fleet left Hampton Roads, Virginia, last November 16th, and will, according to Baumgartner, return to America the latter part of next February. The fleet expected to visit the Philippines but abandoned the Idea on account of the cholera prevalent there. Mr. Baumgartner is enjoying the trip immensely. Our old friend “Peek-a-Boo” Veach takes his pencil in hand to let us know. etc. Peek says that the rumor to the offpct that hp will coach the Blind Asylum team next year is j without basis. He would like to state. ( however, that he has received and ac- , cepted a proposition, a very flattering proposition, from the prospective pennant winners in the “Off and On" League of Kansas. He will tie k'nots in the outfield grass.—lndianapolis j Star.

INDIANA IN THE LEAD As to the Divorce Business, in Applications and Grants. It is stated in Washington and the census bureau refuses to deny it that Indiana leads all states in the number of divorces applied for and granted within its borders. At the census bureau it is learned that the work of gathering statistics throughout the United States on tne subjects of marriage and divorce was completed some time ago. and returns from every county in the United States have ben received. All summer long the census bureau has worked away on the compilation of data secured and things have gotten to the point where the manuscript is ready for the government printing office. Director North and his assistants have established a policy to give out no facts or figures until the proof sheets are returned from the printing office, revisions made, and (directions written. This •work on marriage and divorce will follow the report on the Cuban census which is expected to be given to the public in October. o JOLLITY REIGNED I —— The Hello Girls Gave Misellaneous Shower to Miss Frances Bremerkamp A FUTURE BRIDE Mr. Ray Mustard, of Ada, Ohio, to Claim Popular Decatur Girl Consistent with the jollity which has ever characterized the maneuvers of the popular telephone girls and in keeping with their record as royal entertainers, the fifteen lady employes of the Citizens Telephone company cleverly executed a surprise on Miss Frances Bremerkamp. a bride-to-be, !c.st evening and in the way of a miscellaneous shower, presented to her many beautiful and useful articles. Arranged as only expert fun brewers can, the event which will be reminiscently spoken of in years to come, by all participants, was dispatched to the complete satisfaction of all, even their victim. While Miss Frances was diligently working at the central office her “hello" friends quietly gathered at the Bremerkamp home on Monroe street, where they remained in hiding until the arrival of their victim. As a cat pounces upon a rat the “hello” girls pounced upon Frances, and her great surprise was indicative of the secrecy with which the plans were kept. A social session bereft of all but jollity, followed, and for several hours a general good time ensued. ’ During the course of the session an animal chewing gum contest furnished a brilliant feature, and we are confidentially informed that Miss Lydia Thomas proved the heroine, in fact carried off first honors. It was at the conclusion of this that Miss Gusta Cramer (although we promised not to tell) pulled off the fanciest stunt of the evening, one calling for generous praise, but not mentionable herein, but in justice to her, we must say that the guests present are will,ing to vest her with a degree which has never before been possessed by a telephone operator. This pulled off and the vociferous applause subdued, the real solemnity alw’ays attendant to a meeting in honor of a dear friend who is about to depart permeated the gathering and the girls, while extending congratulations Sn advance to the bride-to-be, did not fail to express their deep regret cf her departure from their midst and it was at this time that the reality of her coming marriage and subsequent departure appealed forcibly to the close friends. It was a just tribute paid to a faithful co-worker and conscientious friend of the members of the party. Before | the departure of the merrymakers. Miss Frances produced a bottle containing mustard which bore a paper with the following words thereon: “The contents. Frances Bremerkamp October 31, 1908.’’ The significance of the statement was well known to the ,girls, its definition being that Miss Frances will at her home on Monroe street, become the wife of Roy Mustard, a telegraph operator residing at Ada, Ohio. The groom to-be. having worked at the local Clover (Continued on Page Two)

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FARCE IS OVER Hanly’s Special Session of the Legislature Ended Last Evening THE BRIBERY AFFAIR Senator Wickwire Called Down—Governor Hanly Exonerated Indianapolis, Oct. 1.-The special session of the legislature was practically ended yesterday afternoon when the house accepted a repert of its investigation committee on the Knisely charges against Governor Hanly and Senator V’ickwire and adjourned sine die. The senate, however, was not satisfied with the repert, which wa s taken as a reflection on Senator Wickwire and remained in session for several hours in order that a committee of its cwn might go over the evidence and make a report of its conclusions more creditable to Wickwire. The house committee's report was as fellows. “Mr. Speaker; “We, the undersigned, your committee appointed by the speaker, pursuant to a resolution of the house of representatives (o investigate the charges contained in an affidavit subscribed and sworn to by Representative Luther W. Knisely, involving the integrity of two members of the general assembly and the governor of the state of Indiana, beg leave to submit the following unanimous report: “That immediately upon our appointment on the 29th day of September, 1908. at the hour of 2:30 p. m. we convened in Room 58 of the State House; employed Miss Emma Messing as stenographer to make full report of cur proceedings; excluded the public; invited the various newspaper representatives and all parties concerned. In person or by counsel, to be present; and proceeded with the investigation cf said charges. “Governor J. Frank Hanly appeared in person and by C. C. Shirley, his counsel. “Senator Wickwire appeared in person and by Ezra Mattingly his counsel. "Representative Knisely appeared Jin person and by Frank N. Kistler, his counsel. “And ycur committee was represted by Edward White, Deputy Attor-ney-General. “We further report that we conducted a most thorough and searching investigation of all witnesses known or suggested to us a s having knowledge of the facts, frequently pursuing collateral and irrelevant testimony in order to reach the ultimate facts, the report of which prcceedlgns were reported in full by said Emma Messing, and are in the possession of this committee and the same is being reduced to typewriting. •‘We further find that there is no evidence in said record that the Hon. J Frank Hanly, governor of the state of Indiana, offered or tendered Representative Knisely any position official or otherwise, or any consideration to (influence his vote on the county local option bill, nor did bo [authorize any other person to make any such offer. , “We further find that Senator Wickwire and Representative Knisely sad certain conversations prior to the pa* I sage of said county local option bi relative to his vote upon said county local option bill relative to his vote upon said measure (the eviden • a [to what was said at said times and places being conflicting) from v.liic Representative Knisely Inferred that certain improper inducements were being tendered him to influence s vote on said local option bill: but from all evidence we find that Representative Knisely did not tend accept any position If an? " eI e e dered and that Senator Wickwire J ■flie tendered or offered any P OB • had none at his disposal nor did _ have authority from any other pers to make any such offer or tender. “Your committee depreca es making of affidavits such as the one involved in this investigation, from which inferences of improper conduct I might be drawn.”