Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIRY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 266.

THE OFFICES i ARE DIVIDED Democrats and Republicans Claim the State Offices THE OFFICIAL COUNT Will Be Necessary—ThirtyTwo Counties Were in at Noon Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 6.—(.Special) —Up to noon today the official returns had been received from thirtytwo counties, at the office of the secretary of state. These indicate the election of the following republicans. Blliheitner for state auditor: Sims for secretary of state; Goodwine for lieutenant governor, Peetz for state s.a tistician; Quincy Myers tor appellate judge and David Myers for supreme judge. The same figures indicate the election of the following democrats. Lota for attorney general; Aley for superintendent of public instruction and New for reporter of the supreme court. All the figures are so close * however, that it will be .Impossible to name the winners until the total official vote is compiled, which will be some time tomorrow. In figuring the predicted results as stated here, the official vote was used in the thirtytwe counties and the un-officlal in the other counties. At this time, however, it is believed that the result will be mixed. A committee of democrats is watching the tabulation and have so far refused to concede the loss of a man on the ticket. Columbia City, Indiana, Nov. 6. — (Special)—lt is stated here that

Thomas R. Marshall, governor-elect has during his campaign returned all the proffered contributions of money tn help defray the expenses of his campaign. During the campaign at least 13,000 has been received here for his use, but all of it was promptly returned with thanks. Mr. Marshall states that he did his campaigning on money borrowed from the First National bank of this place. OFFICIAL BTH DIST. VOTE. For President. Rep. Dem. Adams 1,678 Delaware 1,289 .... Jay ..... 1U Madison 815 Randolph 2,327 .... Wells ..............i 1,112 3,616 3,719 Bryan’s plurality in district, 103. FOR GOVERNOR Adame 1,568 Delaware ...;..4 ....... 418 .... Jay (■■■■•■' I®® Madison • • ■ l>6Bo Randolph 1,818 .... Wefe 1.568 Marshall's plurality in district, 2,381. St Louis, Mo., Nov. s.—Returns compiled at 11 o'clock tonight from every county in Missouri give Taft a plurality over Bryan of 4,067. While complete reports are not in from every county, yet the returns are full (Continued on page 4.)

CHALLENGE FROM CAPONI. Hopes to Get Chance at Either Ketchell or Papke Soon. Chicago, Nov, 5. —Tony Caponi of this city is hoping that he may have a chance at Stanley Ketchell or another go with Billy Papke in the near future, as bls manager, Cal Harris, has received a telegram from Baron Long, manager of Jeffries’ club at Vernon, Cal., offering to secure a bout with either man in case there is a hitch in the Papke-Ketchell bout. Dispatches from the west indicate that the disagreement raised by Manager Joe O’Connor over Papke’s remuneration has been settled. But Caponi wants a tryout against one of them later on. He claims that next to Hugo Kelly, he has the best right to such an encounter. He has secured two draws with Papke and was beaten by him once. He has just returned from the east, where he met Tommy Sullivan, Larry Conley, Paul Moore and Jack Blackburn. He got the verdict over Moore in Pittsburg. . IF YOU SMOKE Have You Tried a 252, Standard, Lone Star, Royal Ribbon or N. H. C. Cigar? THEY ARE JUST FINE You Have a Special Invitation to Sample Them— Then Buy Home Made A great many of the Decatur merchants who deal in cigars are assisting wonderfully in the sale of home brands. They feel it a duty to do so, but there are many merchants who still persist In smoking cigars which are shipped to the city. Thlrf is indeed a peculiar circumstance, for it was but yesterday that a conversation took place in a business house in which the proprietor was censuring a citizen for purchasing goods from Montgomery warn, waen at tao

same time he was smoking a foreign cigar. Is this consistency? We think not. If one is worse than the other, it is the merchant, for he is preaching home trade, without practicing what he preaches, while the citizen is buying Chicago stuff without saying anything about home trade. We suggest that inasmuch as foreign cigar makers do not benefit but damage our business interests, that every merchant, laboring man and all who consume cigars, purchase home made ones, such as 252, N. H. C., Royal Ribbon, Lone Star, Standard, Stein and Sether and thus advance the interests of home industry and our city. Everybody begin at once and to st least give the home manufacturers a chance to please you.

WILL SELL BAKED GOODS, TOO Woman's Society Are Doing a Great Charity Work. The ladies of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church under whose auspices the bazar is being conducted in the city offices, are meeting with much success in the sale of the goods. In the short time they have been selling goods, more than sixty dollars has been taken in and in consideration of the small amounts received by each sale, ii is marvelous. Tomorrow the ladies will sell baked goods, such as bread, pies, cakes, etc., and the public is invited to call and assist the ladies in their noble work. The wearing apparel has found such a ready sale that it was necessary to appeal for more clothing. SHOOTING IN TERRE HAUTE. Discharged Saloon Porter, Crazed With Drink Uses Rifle. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 5. —Walter Farrell, a saloon porter, was crazed with drink after an election night brawl, when he was discharged by the saloon keeper yesterday morning. Later in the day he appeared at the saloon with a Winchester rifle and began shooting at saloon keeper O'Donnell, Alexander Cloud, a glassblower, who was in the saloon, received one bullet which is thought to have caused a fatal wound. Edward Riley, another glassblower, also was hit, but his wound is not serious.

WHO THEY ARE The Newly Elected County Officials in Old Adams WHEN THEY BEGIN Nearly All Go Into Office Next January—Others a Year Later With the election over many will now be interested in who the new officers in this county are, and when they will take their offices. The rep-retsentative-eltect Js Thurman Gottschalk of Berne, a young man of manygood qualities and wise judgment who should look after the affairs of particular interest to his Adams county constituency in the legislature in a very able manner. He will begin his service at the session which convenes early in January. For prosecutor, Henry B. Heller, who has held the office in a most satisfactory manner, for two years past, will serve two years longer, beginning January Ist next. The new county auditor is Henry S. Michaud, better known as “Bub," of Berne, who will assume his duties the first day of the year and serve for four years. He Is capable and his popularity is proven by the fact that he ran far ahead of his ticket, securing a majority of 1,823. Charles Yager will begin his term as county treasurer on January 1, 1910. His present home is at Pleasant Mills, and he, too, is one of the popular and capable men of the county. Eli Meyer will serve two years longer as sheriff, his second term beginning on January Ist. Charles C. Ernst, of this city, will on January Ist succeed L. L. Baumgartner as surveyor of the county. He is well qualified for the office, having served as deputy under George E. McKean and he will prove a competent and clever official. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff will continue to serve as coroner for two years longer. Henry Zwick, of Root township, begins his duties as commissiner of the first district next January and James A. Hendi icks of Monroe, me cievcr, popu-ar and capable agent of the O. R. & I. railroad at that place, will begin his ter m as commissioner of the second district a year later, January 1, 1910. Every one of these men will, we believe, make splendid officials, and will cause their party and friends and every citizen of the county to be proud of them.

Several Decatur ladies spent yesterday with Mrs. Ed Luttman near Monmouth. They missed their oar on their return trip, but fortunately the walking was good. 0 GETS AN OFFICE George E .McKean Elected Surveyor of Macaupin County, Illinois WONDERFUL RECORD Had Lived There Less Than Two Years—Ran Sixty Ahead of Ticket George E. McKean, who served for four years as surveyor of this county and who made a record as being one of the best ever in this section, was at last Tuesday's election chosen as the surveyor In Macoupin county, 111. His record is a very wonderful one, since he has lived in that state less than two years. He defeated a Mr. Morse, the present republl-an surveyor by 907 votes, the result being 5,766 to 4,859. However, the entire democratic ticket was elected, George leading the ticket by sixty votes, a splendid record when it is considered that over 11,000 votes were cast in the county. He will begin his term on the first Monday in December next and his salary is six dollars per day besides the extras. His Criends in this city and county will be exceeding glad to learn of his success, and are confident that he can more than de-1 liver the goods in his ofilce. Mr. McKean is now living at Mt. Olive, Ill.]

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 6, 1908.

TO SELL MACADAM ROADS Wells County Have a Number of Road Contracts. A large number of gravel rbade will be sold by the county commissioners December 30. The commissioners at their session today accepted the report of the viewers on the D. C. Middaugh, G. F. Allen, R. F. Mossburg, Ed Robinson. M. M. Burnett and Ed! Platt roads. These roads 'and the roads which are petitioned for and which may be received at this or next month's session will be sold December 30. It is the opinion of the commissioners that when the roads are sold in a bunch the price for the construction of them are less than where only a few of the roads are bid on at one time. For this reason the board wishes to bunch the sales. The members of the board were kept busy. allowing bills which they did not get I to Wednesday and the previous day. I Practically all of the election bills ] have been paid now. The elections are expensive to the county, it costing about ss,o9o.—Bluffton Banner. MAKES STATEMENT W. J. Bryan Comments on the Election Results BELIEVES IN FUTURE Believes That Good Will Come from Reforms Advocated

Lincoln, Neb., November 6. —William J. Bryan issued the following statement: “The election has gone against us by a decisive majority. The returns are not all in and it Is impossible at the present time to analyze them or to say what causes contributed most to the Republican victory. We made our fight on a platform which embodied what we believed to be good for the American people, but it is for the people themselves to decide what laws they desire end methods of government they prefer. I have faith that the publicity which we asked for will yet commend itself to the American people; that the election of senators by the people will be secured; that the iniquities of the trust will arouse an opposition that will result in the elimination of the principle of private monopoly. lam confident that the people will see the necessity for the labor legislation and the tariff reduction which our platform demanded. I am confident, too, that the educational work done in this campaign will result in securing greater protection to bank depositors. The above are the most prominent reforms for which we labored, and I believe that these reforms will yet come, together with more effective regulation of railroads and independence for the Filipinos. “I desire to commend the work of our national committee. lam entirely satisfied with Mr. Mack as the chairman and with the members of the committe. I realize that they could have done no more than they did, and as for myself I put forth every effort in my power to secure victory for our cause. The nomination came from the hands of the voters; I have obeyed their command and have led as best I could. Words will not express my gratitude fur the devotion which has been shown by millions of Democrats during the last twelve years. “Neither am I able adequately to express my appreciation for the kind words which have been spoken since the election. If I could regard the defeat as purely a personal one, I would consider it a blessing rather than a misfortune, for I am relieved of the burdens and responsibilities of an office that is attractive only in proportion as it gives an opportunity to render a larger public service. “But I shall serve as willingly in a private capacity as in 1 public one. God does not require great things of us; He does not require that we improve the opportunities that are presented, and I shall be glad to improve the opportunities for service presented by private life. “In this hour of national defeat. I find some consolation in the cordial support given by my neighbors; by the citizens of Lincoln and by the people of the state of Nebraska With a Demlocratic legislature, we shall be able to put into practice so much of the Den(Oontlnued on page 3.)

BIBLE CONFERENCE Will Be Held at Pleasant View Baptist Church November 16 to 20 PASTORS TO ASSIST Noted Christian Workers Will Take Part in the Meetings A Bible conference and roll call meeting will be held at the Pleasant View Baptist church, two miles north of Wren, Ohio, Nov. 16 to 20. Bible I studies will be given by Elder Isenberger, of Dayton, Ohio, who is an expert to explain the word of,God, as

well as a successful pastor of over j thirty years. He will give seven ad-' dresses on the general theme. The revelation of Jesus Christ to His servants. These studies will be practicable as well as instructive. He will have charge of the workers conference and question box. Pastor T. B. Ashton, of Hoskins, Ohio, will give nine addresses on prophecy, especially the books of Daniel. These studies will be illustrated with charts, thus making it easier for the hearers to understand and remember. Brother Ashton has made prophecy his life study almost, and he is not only full of it. but is gifted with the talent of imparting his knowledge to his hearers. Dr. Max Werthemer, the beloved pastor of the Baptist church of Ada, Ohio, will give six addresses bn the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3. Dr. Werthemer is a graduate of two universities, and was rabbi over the largest and most refined congregation in the city of Dayton, Ohio. Since becoming converted to Jesus he has given himself to very close study [of the new testament, with his former [knowledge of the old testament, and Hebrew, Greek and other ancient languages, he has become an expert teacher of the Bible. No one that has a desire to become better acquainted with God’s word can afford to miss the opportunity of hearing these good men and great Bible teachers. Those that hear them once, go gladly to hea r them again. Every one is invited to come and enjoy these good spiritual meetings. There will be three meetings a day, beginning Monday evening and continuing through Friday. The roll call meeting will be Wednesday. Dinner will be served at the church that day. Free entertainment will be provided for all who will come. Come praying and bring Bible, pencil and paper and have 'a good time in the Lord. Remember the date. Nov. 16 to 20. J. Vicker, pastor of the church.

BOOM FOR SPEAKER Judge John M. Smith of Portand Has Another Boom IS A STRONG MAN He Would Make a Great Speaker of the House From various parts of the state friends of Judge John. M. Smith, the newly elected democratic representative from Jay county, are urging his election as speaker of the next house of representatives. They say that there will be no stronger member on the floor of that body, and that his thirty years in the law, his brilliant service in the senate of 1893 with such men as Robert Bell, James Willard and Jason Brown, as well as his six years on the bench more fully fit him for the speakership than perhaps any other member. Judge Smith made a vigorous campaign along the lines of reduction of salaries and expenses of the state offices and the abolition of a great number of boards and commissions. He is a man of rugged honesty and has the full confidence of all those who know him. —Portland Sun.

TERRELL REFUSED A NURSE Wells County Officials Don’t Think It Necessary. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. s.—Lucy Terrell was in Bluffton today and sought an interview with the board of county commissioners to ask them to provide a nurse or attendant at the county jail for her father, the insane murderer of Melvin Wolfe. He was returned here recently from Easthaven asylum at Richmond. The commissioners refused to scant the petition for a nurse, investigation showing that Terrell is in comparatively good health and is receiving as good care as the jail provides. The commissioners said that they would be willing, if the permission of the prosecuting attorney and the court were obtained, to let Terrell go to his home, south of Bluffton, if the family would pay the expenses of a deputy to look after him. This proposition may be taken up with the court, although it could not be acted upon until Judge Sturgis appoints a special judge to assume jurisdiction.

MRS. AULT BETTER Will Recover—Mrs. Dowden Hovers Between Life and Death QUESTION OF TIME Is Opinion of Physicians— Mr. Ault’s Funeral Here Tomorrow Hanging between life and death, fighting almost against hope is Mrs. William Dowiden. who is at St. Joseph's hospital, suffering from injuries sustained in the accident Tuesday night on the Nickel Plate railroad bridge, in which Wiliam Ault was killed and his wife seriously njured. Although Mrs. Dowden is making a magnificent fight for life it seems that her death is merely a matter of time. Mrs. Ault is much improved and will undoubtedly recover. The remains of William Ault will be taken to the residence of a son, Burton Ault, 2340 Lillie street, this afternoon, where they will He in state and can be viewed by friends until Saturday morning. Early on Saturday morning brief services will be |held at the house and at 8:30 the remains will be taken to the interurban station by H. Schone & Co., and will be sent to Decatur, At Decatur the funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the United Brethren church. The remains will be taken to the residence of the son instead of the family residence on St. Mary’s avenue, because Os the fact that the wife is at the hospital and there is no one at the house. The deceased is survived by two sons and a daughter, Burton and Marian Ault, both of this city, and Mrs. Minnie Hale, of Benton Harbor, Mich. Mrs. Hale is in the city and will remain until after the funeral. Thore are also two sisters and two brothers living; they are James Ault, of Decatur; John Ault, of Willshire, O.: Mrs. Mary Meyers, of Decatur, and Mrs. Lizzie Moore, of 1419 St. Mary’s avenue, this city.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

LAMPHERE CASE IS CALLED. Alleged Gunness Confederate Will Go on Trial Monday. Laporte, Ind., Nov. 5. —Whether Mrs. Belle Gunness is alive or whether she died in the fire that killed her three children. Is the question that proves most interesting at the trial of Ray Lamphere, which will begin here next Monday. Lamphere is charged with the murder of Mrs. Gunness and her children. His attorneys declare that they will disprove the charge against him by proving that Mrs. Gunness is still alive. They declare that three people in Laporte saw the woman on July 9. The murder for which Lamphere is held was committed in April.! The story of the fifteen murders at the Gunness farm will be retold at the hearing. Attorneys for the defense say they have discovered startling evidence. The prosecution declares that new evidence connecting Lamphere with the atrocities of the murder farm will be introduced.

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LOOKING AFTER PIE The Governor Has Many Appointments to . Make SOME GOOD ONES Timothy Griffin Wants to Be Custodian at the ’’ State House Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall will son be confronted with the problem of distributing the loaves and fishes. The first candidate for an appointment under the new governor made his appearance yesterday. Timlothy Griffin wants to be custodian of the state house, and he made known his wishes to the Democrats who congregated about Democratic headquarters. Mr. Griffin is a familiar character in political circles. He has had charge of the decorations for every state convention for a generation. He was for six years superintendent of the state capitol when it was under construction and after that for twelve years he was custodian of the building. He is familiar to a gnat’s heel with all of the duties devolving upon the custodian. The salary of ctisto[dian is $2,000 a year. He has the ap- | pointment of an assistant custodian at $1,200 and about fifteen janitors at S6O a month. While Mr. Marshall was stumping the state in the race for governor he frequently referred in strong and denunciatory language to the large number of commissions that have been created and said that

if the legislature keeps up the pace it has set it will only be a short time until every man in Indiana will be a guardian for some other man. The number of commissions, it is sate to say. will not appear any less to blm when he comes to dole out the appointments. Very few persons have an idea how much patronage the governor has at hfs disposal. He has the appointment of a private secretary at $2,500 a year, an executive clerk at $1,500. a stenographer at SI,OOO, an executive accountant at $2,500, a chief engineer of the state house at $2,000, an adjutant genera] at $2,250, a quartermaster general at $1,200. a brigadier general at $2,250, a factory inspector at $2,000. an oil inspector at $2,500, four trustees at S3OO a year and expenses for the Central. Northwestern. Eastern and Southern hospitals for the insane, for the epileptic village at New Castle and the insane hospital at Madison, the Deaf and Dumb institute, the Girls’ school, the Women's prison, rthe Institution for the Blind, the State penitentiary, the Indiana Reformatory, the Boys' Reform school, the Soldiers' homes at Knightstown and Lafayette and the School for Feble-minded at Fort Wayne; a state entomologist at $1,500. four members of the state board of forestry at S3OO a year and expenses, a commissioner of fisheries and game at $1,200, five members of the state board of optometry at $5 a day and expenses, six members of the state board of medical registration and examination at S3OO a year and expenses, five members of the state board of pharmacy at $5 a day and expenses while in session, a state veterinarian at SIOO a month and expenses, two state labor commissioners at $2,000 a year. three members

of the state tax board at $3,000 a year, three members of the state railroad commission at $4,000 a year, three members of the state board of pardons at S3OO a year and expenses, five members of the tuberculosis commission at $25 a month and expenses and members of other commissions too numerous to mention, most of whom serve without pay or draw nominal salaries. In several of the offices mentioned there are deputies who are appointed by their immediate chiefs, but it has been the custom, in the past for governors to make suggestions regarding some of these appointments, which suggestions were treated with eminent respect by the chitrfs. There are about thirty-five deputies under the oil inspector. I o — Tomorrow Jack Melbers will hold his big horse sale of South Dakota horses at the G. R. & I- stock yardsThe sale will start at 1 P «• Mrs. Earl Snow has returned from Portland, where she was the su«< of Mr. and Mrs. Chas B. Smith for several days.