Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 268.

DIED IN ARIZONA Miss Della May Succumbs to Ravages of That Dread Disease Consumption AT THE WELDY HOME She Lived There for More Than Ten Years—Father, Brother and Sister Survive. I With orphanage environment, though her father survives and after sharing in the hospitalities of the comfortable home of Daniel Weldy for more than ten years, subsequent to her mother’s death. Miss Della May, always of delicate health, succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ida Ransom, in Phoenix, Arizona. After the death of her mother, the deceased was thrown upon her own resources and for a little moi* than a year she did housework for Decatur families. She was given employment at the Weldy home a little later, aud since then she has enjoyed the pleasure of their residence. Sept. 22 last, the decedent left for Arizona in an effort to regain health, but gradually declined instead, death resulting from tuberculosis of a year’s duration. Burial will undoubtedly take place at Phoenix. Daughter of Isaac May, now of Fort Wayne, she was born in Elkhart county, Indiana, living with her parents until the death of her mother. She was a girl loved by many and pitied by all, and her death will cause most poignant sorrow among her many acquaintances. She was 29 years of age last January, and is survived by a sister, Ida Ransom, of Arizona, and a brother, Frances, who resides at the county infirmary.

FRANCE IS CONFIDENT. Believes Germany Will Eventually Yield Point. Paris, Nov. 8. —No new word has come from Berlin with reference to the German government’s attitude in the Cass Blanca affair, and a further delay is considered likely owing to some confusion which prevails among the German officials and the necessity of maneuvering before the Reichstag But French opinion remains serenely confident that Germany eventually will yield on the point upon which France insists, and that both countries will express regret for the “incident,” There is no trace of “bluff” in the French attitude, and the spectacle presented by France last week must have convinced Germany that in all her dealings with the German government aince the catastrophe of 1870, France never displayed such an exhibition of national solidarity. The people, the press and parliament, Royalist, clerical liberal and socialist, men of every political shade, have acclaimed the government's decision to stand for the maintenance of national digity. Moreover, Germany doubtless is aware that Great Britain and Russia have been consulted upon every step France has taken and fully share this government’s view, and in addition are prepared to give material as well as moral support to France. Europe now is witnessing the first real test bf the strength of what amounts to an Anglo-Russo-French triple alliance, and France already hails it as marking her definite emancipation from what is termed here “German domineering.’ l

SHERIFF WAITS FOR PIERCE Oil Official Probably Will Surrender to Trial in Texas. Austin, Tex., Nov. B—H. Clay Pierce chairman of the board of directors of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, is expected here tomorrow from St. Louis, to stand trial on an indictment charging false swearing when, in 1900, he made affidavit that the W’aters-Pierce Oil company was not connected with any trust and secured its re-admission to the state. Sheriff George Matthews will await the coming of Mr. Pierce and his special counsel, H. C. Priest, es St. Louis, at his office, where Mr. Pierce will surrender. The amount of the bond has not been set The defense will endeavor to have the indictment quashed on the ground that he facts are insufficient

THOUGHT TROPICS MOVED. Gunners Mistook Host of Salamanders for Young Alligators. Milton, Del. —Discovering a hole on the Robbins farm filled with little animals like alligators, the Rev. G. B. McCready and J. B. Welch were convinced that in some way an old alligator had found her way to this section until the village oracle, Dave Connor, charged them to the idea that the little w’riggling things were salamanders. The two men were gunning when they made the discovery, and, telling their story in town, many persons were at once convinced that they were young alligators, as it was remembered that a Milton young man had received some alligator eggs as a present last March. But Connor stepped forward and. with a book on natural history, convinced them that they were wrong.

ASSISTANT CLERK J. Fred France Wants That Position in House of Representatives IS A CANDIDATE f Received the Honorary Vote Two Years Ago—Wants Real Thing Now Two years ago J. Fred France of this city was givne the honorary nomination for assistant clerk of the house when there were no prospects of being elected, as the democrats were four or more votes shy of the required amount to elect. The political complexion has changed considerably since that time and Mr. France will be a candidate for the same office and his many friends are hoping for him the success which his ambition and party labors deserve. From a qualification standpoint he is eminently fitted for the position to which he aspires. In the first place he is one of the leading attorneys at the Huntington county bar and Is as congenial as he is entertaining. He has been greatly honored by the home city of his choice as he was elected and served the city well as mayor. He also made a fine record in the Eleventh congressional district as chairman and in that position he gained a wide acquaintance over northern Indiana and the eleveth district particularly. He was further honored in beipg elected a delegate to the Denver democratic convention. —Huntington News-Democrat.

TEACHERS' JOINT STATE SESSION Is Decided Upon to Be Held Next April. At a joint meeting at the Claypool Hotel, Saturday of the executive committees of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association and the executive committee of the Southern Indiana Teachers- Association, it was decided that the two associations would hold their annual meetings in this city April 1, 2 and 3. The time that had been set for the meeting of the Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association in this city was a week earlier, but that association extended an invitation to the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association to meet in joint session in this city, at the time set for the meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Assueiallon, and the executive committee of the two associations had been directed to meet in joint session and decide upon the matter. Just what arrangements will be made as to the joint session of the two associations had been directed to meet in tiong had been directed to meet in joint session and decide upon the matter. Just what arrangements will be made as to the joint session of the two associations and joint sessions of the various sections of the two associations is left in the hands of Hariod Barnes, of Princeton, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association, and E. H. Drake, of Elkhart, chairman of the Northern Indiana Teachers' Association. The two associations have a total membership of about 5,000, and there is some question as to the matter of joint sessions.

IS TERRELL SANE? His Antics at Wells County Jail Are Indicative of His Insanity HE TEARS PAPER In Small Strips and Places Fragments Under His Bed Posts Along with* the serious phases of John W. Terrell’s insanity there are some of his actions that are laughable at the same time that they are pitiful. For instance one day this week he complained to some of the other prisoners at the jail that his bed was too low at one side. He asked one of them for a couple of cigarette wrappers and then lifted the one side of the bed and carefully slipped one of the tissue-paper slips under each leg. This satisfied him and he imagined that the thin slips of paper had remedied the imaginary fault. When he is take nout into the yard for exercise he carefully gathers up large leaves, one at a time, and then tears theiti into narrow strips and shoves the m into his pockets until he has every pocket bulging. When in his cell department he tears all of the paper that comes into his possession into thin strips. For this reason the boys hid from him under the covers of one of the beds a roll of toilet paper, but he found it when they were not about and when they happened to go into his cell they found that he had torn the entire roll into small squares pieces and had the bottom of his cell covered with a soft carpet of the thin paper. Wednesday night he got hold of half a dozen articles such as dishes and shoved them all dowrt an outlet into a sewer. One day early in the week when taken into the yard he watched his opportunity and slipped into the barn and untied one of the horses and led it out into the yard to let it graze. He also wants to untie the cow at every opportunity to give it freedom. One day when all of the bam doors were locked he tried to raise one of the windows to get into the bam.—Bluffton News.

‘DEATH WAS NEAR Miss Hattie Studabaker Had Miraculous Escape from i Death Trap TROLLEY WIRE BROKE At Fort Wayne Friday and Struck the Bottom of Her Dress Miss Hattie Studabaker miraculously escaped what would have been instant death w-hile at Fort Wayne last Friday, and although she suffered the loss of a new suit, she is grateful that the worst did not happen. She had gone to Fort Wayne to look after business affairs and was crossing Calhoun street from Berry when the trolley wire nf the traction line broke and fell across the bottom of her skirt, burning through three thicknesses. An end of the wire played havoc about her, electricity in escaping in every direction. As it happened she was , just about to step across the track , when the wire fell, missing her head ( but a few inches, and she distinctly j felt the electrical wave as it passed. ; Immediately subsequent to the falling . of the wire she dashed backward and | thus avoided further violence. Had , 1 the trolley struck any part of her per- t son, death would undoubtedly resulted i instantaneously. Mrs. Morrison who t was with Miss Studabaker, was a few c feet behind her and was not injured t in the least. The affair caused Miss -j Studabaker to border on nervous pros- a tration, although she soon recovered r from the awful shock. 1»

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, November 9, 1908.

OLD PEOPLE'S HOME. Receives Large Gifts from Original Benefactor for Endowment. Mr. and Mrs. Chopsyn, of Warren, have shown their still deeper interest in the establishment pf '.he Methocist Memorial Home for the Aged by making two large gifts for < ndowment. One gift is a deed in trust for 200 acres of land near Warren, and reasonably valued at $25,000. Fhis is on condition that the main budding of the Home shall be erected anl free from debt by April 10, 1910. Another gift for endowment is $15,000 in securities conditioned as is the land. Their gift of $25,000 for building must be duplicated in cash on or before/April 10, 1909, as a prior condition to secure gifts for endowment. When this is so duplicated the whole cf these gifts becomes the property of the home. These generous propositions make their own stirring appeal to all friends of the enterprise, and call for prompt response to complete the sum necessary to secure this Home and endowment. To build on a cash basis the amount yet needed is $13,000. The many who so much desire the early completion of this Home will be inspired by these liberal gifts to assist in making this much needed institution wlrat it is designed to be. a house of mercy for the worthy aged homeless, a monument of purest benevolence, and the noblest humanitarianism. Rev. M. A. Harlan, of Warren, Ind., is financial secretary.

A LIFE WENT OUT Mrs. Phoebe Corbin Died Yesterday Afternoon at Daughter’s Home ILL FIVE WEEKS From Infirmities of Old Age —Lived in Decatur for Thirty-Five Years With but a little more than a month to live to have been four score years of age, Mrs. Phoebe Corbin, for thirtyfive years a resident of Decatur, passed into eternity yesterday afternoon at two o’clock after an illness of five weeks' duration. Born at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1828, she accompanied by her I husband, moved to Decatur in 1873, where the deceased has since resided, although her husband was called to the great beyond twenty-four years ago. Subsequent to the death of the husband, Mrs. Corbin took up her abode with her son Louis, with whom she resided for several years. Eight years ago she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Conter and has enjoyed the hospitalities thereof j until the time of her demise. About! five weeks ago the infirmities of old age began in an alarming manner to prey upon the health of this estima-I ble woman and her condition grew ‘ weaker as days went by, death coming as a final relief. The funeral services 1 will be held from the Conter home tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock, Rev. Cooper, pastor of the Christian church, of which the deceased has been a lifelong member, to officiate. Surviving, beside a multitude of friends, are one son, Louis H., and 1 two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Conter and < Mrs. Belle France. Grandchildren and ] nephews will act as pall bearers. 1

SCHOOL FOR ONE BOY. Taxpayers Employ Teacher for Only Pupil in District. Spokane, Wash. —Johnny Jergensen. 11 years old, occupies a peculiar position under the public school system in the United States. He is the only child of school age in the district near Kettle Falls, Ferry county, Wash., and has a teacher all to himself. The j instructor is M. R. Honeyman, for‘merly of Spokane, who took charge of the school early this month. There were three pupils at the beginning of the term, soon after which the parents of two of them moved out of the district, taking their children with them. The district is regularly organized, and has a school board, with chairman. secretary and treasurer. It also hay ample funds to its credit

COURTHOUSE NEWS Many Hunters’ Licenses Are Now Being Issued at Clerk’s Office TO SELECT JURIES Comfnissioners Will Meet Wednesday—Extra Force at the Recorder’s Office A marriage license was Issued to Orville Heller, 25, a farmer, and Minnie Brown, 24, both of this county. The rage for hunting licenses is on again and the sportsmen are keeping the force at the clerk's office busy. Forty have been issued in the past few days, those granted this morning being to Lew Mailand, W. A. Meyers, F. P. Meyers. George A. Meyers, H. C Geels, E. M. Atkinson, C. Beirsdorfer, Roxey Pierce, J. C. Manley and Ed E. Young. The jury commissioners will meet Wednesday to select the petit and grand juries to serve during the November term. Real estate transfer’s: Delma Elzey et al to Harry Baur, one acre in Kirkland township, $250; Marie Robison to S 3. W. Lewton, lots 23-27 Monmouth, $1.00; Eli Meyer, sheriff, to A. P. Beatty et al lots 941 and 931 Decatur, sheriff deed, $78.81.

County Recorder H. S. Steele says that since Taft s election every one seems to be increasing the force and to keep in line he has added two deputies, Misses Harruff and Cloud, who are working temporarily. —c REPUBLICANS HAIL MANUEL. Portugese Monarch Given Tremendous Ovation at Oporto. Oporto, Nov. 8. —King Manuel made a state visit today in this city, which is in the center of Republicanism. Vast crowds in the streets awaited the appearance of the king, despite a driving rainstorm, and gave him a tremendous ovation, women in the balconies showering him with flowers and letting loose flocks of doves.

TWO ASPIRANTS ) —. ’ Don L .Burke and Howard a Wisehaupt Scheduled for the Ministry I ” WILL GRADUATE HERE I ' I — From Decatur High School and Afterward Prepare for the Ministry I Don L. Burke, a junior in the Decatur high school, one of Decatur’s promising youths, has decided to enter the Methodist ministry and judging by his rare ability even at present, in the compostion and delivery of addresses, he will ce'tainly be heard from in the future. Among the many addresses he has delivered in public, the one of last night, before a vast audience a- the M. E. lecture room, is probably ' the most interesting. For forty min- , utes be ably portrayed by eloquent language, a romance of the time of Christ. The real logic of the talk was valuable to say the least, and he was enthusiastically received. Mr. Burke will graduate from the high , school in 1909 after which he expects to teach school for two years. He will then enter Ohio Wesleyan college to prepare for the ministry. <

Howard Wisehaupt, possessed of a remarkable ability as a speaker, is also scheduled for the ministry. Though young in years, he has even now had much experience in deliver- , ing talks. On several occasions he has appeared before audiences and he has done well. Decatur is proud that young men of such calibre are being raised in this vicinity. Here’s success to the boys.

QUAIL SEASON OPENS NOV. 10. I Many of Birds Reported to Be Dead from Thirst To the Indiana sportsman, the November event next in importance to the presidential election is the opening of the quail season, beginning November 10. Although many of the birds are reported to have died of thirst, owing to the drout , the shooting promises to be excellent. This fall, as it was last year, you must have a license. If you took out one last spring that license is good for one year from date, but this does not give you any privilege oh a farm unless you have the consent of the owner or tenant, no matter whether the land is posted or not, you are liable to heavy fine and the amount you would have to pay the court would take all of the zest out of the sport no matter how enthusiastic a hunter you might be.

SUFFERINGS O’ER Mrs. Alva Hower Died at Six O’clock Sunday Evening FROM CONSUMPTION Leaves Five Small Children —Funeral Services on Wednesday » Between the hours of five and six o’clock on Sunday evening, just as the days’ last sun rays were setting in the west, the life of Mrs. Alva Hower, ebbed away, closing a useful life, ending years of suffering and leaving five little children motherless. Mrs. Hower lived in Monroe township just south of the St. Paul church. She was in her thirty-seventh year and for ten years past had been in declining health, the plague so relentless and terrible in this climate, consumption, claiming her as a victm. She is survived by the husband, five children, her parents and the following brothers and sisters: John Barnett, of Florida; Gideon Barnett of Pleasant Mills; Ed Barnett, of Hammond; Mrs. Ed Kintz and Mrs. Edna Ashbaucher of this city, Mrs. Lydia Nelson of Howard City, Michigan; Mrs. Cora Croal, Wayfand, Michigan. Besides these there are numerous relatives and friends and four sifters preceded her to the great beyond. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills, Rev. Payne officiating.

MARSHALL'S OFFICIAL MAJORITY Suspense of the Candidates Will Soon Be Over. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9,—-(Special) —At two o'clock the state election commissioners announced the official total vote on the governship, Marshall’s plurality over Watson being 14,809. They announced at the same time that the official totals on the other candidates will be given out as rapidly as they are compiled. Much interest is being manifested by the candidates on either side and their friends who have been held in suspense for nearly a week. CHINESE PRAISES SAILORS. Admiral Sah Says Conduct of Men at ; Amoy Was Exemplary.

> Amoy, Nov. B.—Admiral Sah of the Chinese navy, who took a prominent part in the welcome extended to the , American fleet during its visit here, said today: "It affords me much grat- ' ification to say that the American fleet’s visit has been the occasion of renewing many old friendships and making many new friends among the officers and men. Throughout their stay here the Americans showed a praiseworthy esprit de corps and their conduct always was exemplary.”

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WANTS THE HONOR John W. Kern Seeks to Gratify a Life Ambition MADE SACRIFICES Has Long Been a Leader in the Indiana Democracy Indianapolis, Nov. 9.-John W. Kern, the recent democratic candidate for vice president, who has been fighting the battles of democracy in Indiana since 1870, js a candidate for the United States senatorship to succeed Senator Hemenway. Mr. Korn himself confirms the forecast of his probbale candidacy and says that to be honored with a seat in the highest lawmaking body of the country has been his lifelong ambition. On being asked relative to his attitude as to the senatorship, Mr. Kern said: “I have always had an ambition to represent Indiana in the senate of the United States, and in making the hopeless race for governor in 1904 and in taking the vice presidential nomination against my desire and inclination this year, with little chance of success, I did so with the hope that if the legislature should be democratic I might be favored with an election to the senate and the gratification of a life ambition. I have received many offers of support from members of the legislature and hundreds of democrats from every part of the state are urging me to announce my candidacy. I have concluded to say to the democratic members of the general assembly that an election to this honorable position would be highly gratifying to me, and that if their constituents favor my election I would be pleased to have their support. Ido not want the place unless the democrats of Indiana so desire. If a majority favor my election I feel that I am entitled to it. It is scarcely necessary to say that I have no money to put into the race. If I am elected it will be because the people favor |me and so declare through their representatives. I have served my party for more than a third of a century as faithfully as I could in return for what it has done for me. Although I have sacrificed much financially and in health, the sacrifice has been made cheerfully. I have the highest personal regard for all the gentlemen whose names are being considered in connection with this honor. We will not cease to be friends because of this contest. All parties interested should desire to ascertain the choice of the majority of the democrats of the state and then cherefully acquiese in the popular will.”

MAKE BIG APPROPRIATION. 1 General Committee Foreign Missionaries of M. E. Church at Work. The general committee of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis, began the work of itemizing the appropriations for the year 1909. after voting to appropriate a total of $1,060,578. A spirited debate took place over the first item on the appropriation, that of genera! expenses. It was urged that the amount allotted for publicity purposes in America be reduced, and in spite of some opposition this sugestion was adopted. The amount allowed for this purpose next year was fixed at $37,000 a reduction of SIO,OOO from the appropriation last year. For the general expenses in the foreign mission field, including the support of the missionary bishops, emergencies, etc., a total of $177,050 was appropriated, leaving $107,750 for general expenses in America. For the support of actual missionary work for the ensuing year $835,-78 remains practically the same as last year.

CANNIBAL UPRISING FEARED. Portugese Government Admits Inability to Cope With Situation. Lisbon. Nov. B.—The government has admitted it was unable to quell the last revolt in Portugese ■because of the lack of troops. c government, however, brought ou I peace temporarily by reducing the u tax, but in doing so doing stood in danger of losing prestige with the natives, who are ferocious cannibals. A gens i ai uprising is feared.