Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 269.

ELEVEN BEDFAST Entire Family of F. Kruckenberg Beside Himself 11l from Typhoid Fever FIVE IN ONE ROOM Two Trained Nurses Have Been Employed—Deplorable Conditions Probably the ’most deplorable condition that ever existed in an Adams county household that of Fred Gruckenberg, of Union township, I where eleven members of the family j enveloped by the dread disease, ty- ; phoid fever, are bedfast and in a serious condition. Twelve weeks ago Mrs. Kruckenjberg was taken 111 from the excruciating ailment, and the disease soon assumed 'dangerous proportions. A daughter became ill soon afterward and since that time every member of the family, including the aged father of Mr. Kruckenberg, have become bedfast. A physician from Dixon, Ohio, is treating the cases and he is assisted by two trained nurses. Mr. Kruckenberg senior was taken ill but yesterday, and it has now become necessary to employ another uurse. As many as five of the patients are quartered in one room and the existing circumstances are awful to contemplate. It is not improbable that several of the family will die as a result of their sickness, as at least three are reported to be dangerously 111 with chances decidedly . against them. It is supposed that a . well is responsible for the inception of the ailment. Those who are bedfast are as follows: Charles, Ferdinand, Part ha Gustave, Edwin, Matilda. Ella, Fred Jr., Emial Harry and Mrs. Kruckenberg. Mjs. Martin Reinking, a sister of Mrs. Kruckenberg and son who live in that vicinity also are afflicted by typhoid.WHO IS ASSESSOR? Is a Question of Interest in Preble Township Just Now VOTE WAS A TIE Inspectors Refuse to Decide It and Law Gives No Further Remedy Ed Gallmeyer. who was the democratic candidate for assessor in Preble township was in the city today seek-, ing advice as to how to act in his case. The election was one of the peculiar ones In the history of this county. Though the township is practically a solidly democratic one, perhaps the banner township in the state for the party, the vote received by Mr. Gallmeyer was precisely the same as that of his opponent, Theodore Kwell. Each candidate received 124 votes out of a total of 248. Ewell carried the north precinct by eight and Gallmeyer took the south precinct by the same plurality. The rest of the republicans on the ticket received only about a dozen votes in the township. showing that this was a personal affair. Mr. Gallmeyer says that he knew nothing of the fact that he was being opposed until a few days before the election, and says it was the result of a matter entirely outside of politic®. Be that as it may, the result remains that the men are a tie and the question now is" how to decide who is the assessor. The law provides that the two inspectors should have met the next day at ten o'clock and decided the matter. They met and refused to decide the question, realizing no doubt the personal feeling in the matter, and as the law provides no further remedy no one seems to know just what to do. It is possible that some arrangements will be made for a special election so the people can decide for themselves. Mr. Gallmeyer bears no ill will toward any one, and asks us to thank most sincerely those who supported him. He feels that many who voted against • (Coattnued on page 8.)

JUMPS IN FRONT OF TRAIN. Salesman Commits Suicide in Fit of Despondency. Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov. 9.-—Be-lieved to have been suffering from a fit of despondency, Frank De Long, a traveling salesman, threw himself in front of a Rock Island train at the depot here, and a dozen cr more people saw his body cut almost to shreds by the wheels of the engine. Letters show that he lived in Sioux City, la. He was identified as the same man wh owent into a local hardware store and asked for a revolver. When it was given him he tried some cartridges in it, pointed it in his face and attempted to pull the trigger, which failed to work. He left the store and almost immediately he went to the depot and threw himself in front, of [the train. COURT HOUSE NEWS • 1 * First Day for Quail Hunting—Many Hunters’ Licenses Issued TO THE SPORTSMEN A Real Estate Tansfer— Clerk Haefling Getting Ready for Court jClerk Haefling and Deputy Dan Roop are busy preparing the civil and criminal and guardian and estate dockets for the November term of court which convenes next Monday. This is a quiet day about the court house, but there is promise of a busier time in the near future. Hunter’s licenses were issued to Earl Mason, Wm. Good, Amos Fisher, John W. Dickerson, Chas. Ranier, Raymond Filer, Charles Brown, Lase Ellis, J. W .Andrews, Geo. A. Hahnert, Geo, Bair, Wm. Yeakle, Elmer Linton, Ed Shoemaker, D. E. Shoemaker, Chrih Mosses. L A. Haision. Jc-u Riau, B. C. Macy. The quail law in Indiaqp permits hunters to shoot these birds from now on until January Ist. James Hurst et al have transferred to Rachel Steele, inlot 834 Decatur, for |BOO. —o “SPELLIN'” NOT EXTRA GOOD De Pauw Officials Not Pleased With Recent Showing. Greencastle, Ind., November 10. — Eloquent testimony that the graded and high schools are deficient in teaching the fundamental rules in spelling is given in examples of incorrect [spelling, which appear daily in themes handed to Prof. N. Waring Barnes, head of the department of rhetoric and composition tn DePauw university. Noticing the general lack of knowledge on the fundamentals in spelling among the freshmen, who constitute the membership in his classes, the professor has, during the last two days, tabulated the list of misspelled words on the blackboards in his classroom. One freshman declared that he kame to “collige” to I learn, while another said that he “hert” himself while,/ running to"'the “dormatory” l in haste. Another, in writing a short story, told how one showed his “appreciation'? for another's kindness, while another pointed out the dangers of “eragularty" in eating. “Altogeather,” said another, the outcome of the recent political “campane” not satisfactory to DePauw students, because Watson, “who is a DePauw alumnlbus, was defeated.” It was the opinion of one that more would “voate” for Watson when he ran for “Govenor,' 1 because , he was one of the strongest men on the “ticklt.” Os course, Taft was the man to be “Presadent,” but this particular freshman thought Cannon to be a very poor man to be “Speeker” . of the House. One declared that the i campaign was a very hot one, and ■ that most every night "drum corps” , were used in getting a crowd of “pea- ■ pie” together. According to another • much “inthousiasm” was displayed , and many “speaches" were delivered : by the “Demacrats’’ before the “electshun" day.

ANNUAL SESSION Great Northern Fair Association 'Will Meet Monday TO ELECT OFFICERS Will Hear Financial Report and Discuss Next Year's Fair The Great Northern Fair association will meet next Monday in annual session at the Modern Woodmen’s lodge room on Madison street. At this time will occur the election of officers for year and the matter of giving a fair next year will be thoroughly discussed. Os course a fair will be given for the association and the community both desire it, but there are many details and plans to be arranged. At this time also a report of the receipts and expenditures for the past year will be announced and the exact financial condition of the association given to each member and stockholder. This meeting will be one of the most interesting ever held by this association and the success of next year’s fair depends considerably on the amount of ginger displayed at this meeting. People of this city and county should remember that The fair is worth many times the trouble and time and money expended and should do everything possible to make the next one bigger and better and more profitable to every one concerned. One good year will more than repay the stockholders and the truth is that no one can tell just when that year is at hand. This was one of the porest in history all over the country, for the fair managers, and the boys here deserve credit for working out even a little ahead of the game.

SOME BALL DOPE Scout C. O. France Signs Three Players for Dallas Team FOR NEXT YEAR Faman, Floyd and Robinson —Jack Cullen Goes to New York __ - \ C. O. France, northern scout for the Dallas. Texas, ball club, has signed Red Farnan, catcher and Lewis Floyd, pitcher, both of Fort Wayne, who will report in the southern town early in the spring. Farnan formerly played here and last season and the previous one was with the South Michigan league. He is one of the best minor league catchers in this section. Floy I has been pitching the Fort Wayne city league and is a comer. He is six foot in height, has all kind of speed, good control and good curves. Both these boys should make good. Cal Robinson of this city has also been signed and will go with the Fort Wayne boys whjn they leave next March. All three of these boys should make good. Jack Cullen a former Decatur player, has been signed by the New York American league club. He was with Sharon, Pa., club this year, and led! the O.P. league as a third baseman. He was the only one of the 1.-O. bunch who made good in that league, though several tried out. Pitcher Gray, a Portland player, has been signed by the Boston National league club for next year. —— O—; —: "HERO” KILLS "VILLAINESS” Rehearsal of Amateur Play at Hibhing. Minn., Results in Tragedy. Hibbing, Minn., Nov. 9.—Edna Geary, 12 years old, was shot and killed this evening while rehearsing an amateur play. She was the “villainess" and Russell Barrett, 13 years old, was the “hero.” While reciting the lines of the play young Barrett aimed a gun, supposed to be not loaded, at the girl and pulled the trigger. The girl fell dead with a bullet in her brain.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 10, 1908.

WARM TIME AT BONFIRE. Beys Season Policeman With Generous Supply of Pepper. Baltimore, Nov. 9. —A gang of hardy youngsters celebrated the election by building a huge bonfire at the corner of Lafayette and Fulton avenues and when Patrolmen Scribner and Boone sought to break up their sport they sur-' rounded the policemen, pelted them with missiles of various kinds and | finally threw pepper over them and I in their eyes. Despite the rough treat-1 ment, the policemen collared five of the lads and took them to the Northwestern Police Station. This morning Justice Tyson fined the alleged ringleaders —John Belt, 1818 north Calhoun I street and Lester Kelmet, 904 north Stricker street—sl and costs each; dismissed two others and held one for a further hearing. It is stated that the boys, to add fuel to their fire, took a carriage from in front of a nearby livery stable. The owner of the vehicle, to prevent any one taking it, had removed the wheels, but the lads merely lifted the carriage and carried it to the fire. It is said that the boys also took some of the doors of a stable near by, while hundreds of boxes and barrels were consumed. CARMACK KILLED Tennessee Statesman is Assassinated by an Enemy AN EX. U. S. SENATOR Politics is at the Bottom of the Tragedy—A Bright Man Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 10.—Ex-Unit-ed State Senator Edward Ward Carmack, editor of the Tennesseean, was shot and killed yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock on north Seventh avenue, in front of the Polk flats by Robiln Cooper, son of Col. Duncan 3. Cooper. Mr. Carmack was going north on Seventh avenue in front of the Polk flats and Col. Cooper and his son Robin were approaching Seventh avenue on Union street. Soon after they came in sight of each other the shooting began. Robin Cooper, it is said, firing two shots and Senator Carmack one. Col. Duncan B. Cooper is said to have drawn his pistol, but did not fire. Mr, Carmack fell, dyins instantly. Robin Cooper was shot in the shoulder, but was not hurt badly. It is understood the trouble is one of the results of the recent Democratic gubernatorial primary in which Carmack was defeated. Carmack has, since he has been editor of the Tennesseean, been quite caustic in criticising what he called the Democratic machine and has had editorials about Col. Cooper. Within the last few days it* is said, Col. Cooper notified Carmack these editorial criticisms must cease. This morning another editorial reference to Col. Cooper appeared in the Tennesseean and this is supposed to have been the immediate cause of the tragedy. As soon as Mr. Carmack fell on the edge of the street Col. Duncan Cooper put his arm around Robin Cooper and both walked a few feet down Seventh avenue to Dr. R. G. Fort’s office, where the wound in Robin's shoulder was examined and treated. Dr. Fort stated the wound was slight. o BEARS A CHARMED LIFE. Calcutta, Nov. 9.—An attempt was made by a Bengali to assassinate Sir ( Andrew Henderson Leith Frazer, the j lieutenant governor of Bangal, Idke three other attempts that have been made to take the life of the lieutenant 1 governor, since his appointment to that office in 1903, this latest attack upon him proved unsuccessful. Sir I Andrew escaped without any injury whatever. VOTE AGAINST COURT HOUSE Brazil, Ind., Nov. 9. —The proposition to build a new $200,000 court house in this city was overwhelmingly defeated. The friends of the question paid little attention to it on account of the excitement over the general election and the enemies struck it hard. Clay county is badly in need of a new court house, as the present building is dilapidated.

COST 1000 PLUNKS A Solid Silver Cup to Be Given for the Best Ten Ears of Com Exhibited IS A GREAT TROPHY .The Cup is Thirty Inches High find Rests Upon 8-Inch Ebony Case ♦ The Indiana corn trophy to be given for the best ten ears of corn exhibits at the National Corn Growers’ show has been bought at a cost of SI,OOO. The trophy is a solid silver cup of conventional design, the top,of which is surmounted by a crown of victory composed of ten ears of corn. Springing from this crown is the figure of liberty holding in outstrethed hand the larel wreath. On the front side of the cup is etched the name “National Corn Association” below which is a double horn of plenty, the mouth of each horn bring filled with five ears of corn. In the space between the cornucopias is placed the Indiana ; state seal. On the reverse side of thfe cup is etched the name “Indiana Corn Trophy” and beneath this the inscription, “T® be awarded annually for the best ten ears of corn, exhibited at the National Com Exposition.” Be- , low this inscription is the seal of the ‘ Indiana Corn Growers’ Association. Around the base of the cup are ten shields alternating with ten ears of i corn. Upon the shields will be inscribed the names of the winners from year to year. This trophy is cast of solid silver and is thirty inches high. It rests upon an eight-inch ebony base, which is supported by a thirty-six-inch pedestal, giving the whole a height of over six feet a : OFFICIAL COUNT *s Over for the State Candidates — 1 Figures Close r ; THREE DEMOCRATS i 4 t Are Only Ones Successful—t Republicans Get the Rest ’ Indianapolis, Nov. 9. —The count of . the official returns at the secretary : of state’s office for governor was com- • pleted this afternoon. Thomas R. Mar--1 shall, democratic candidate for governor, received a total vote of 348,849 and James E. Watson his republican opponent. 334,040, a plurality for Marshall of 14,809. The socialist party candidate for governor received 11.948, an Increase of 957 over four years ago. The independence candidate polled but 385 votes, and the people’s party got 573, a loss of 854 from the vote four years ago. Felix T. McWhirter, prohibitionist candidate for governor; obtained 15,926 votes, a loss of 6,664 votes from that polled in 1904. The official vote on the following was completed tonight: Lieutenant Gvernor —Hall, democrat, 340,577; Good wine, republican, 338,905. -Hall’s plurality, 1,672. Secretary of State—Cox, democrat, 339,007; Sima, republican, 339,499. Sims’ plurality, 492. Auditor of State —Bailey, democrat, 339,294; Billheimer, republican, 339,522. Billheimer’s plurality, 228. | Treasurer —Isenbarger, democrat, 338,907; Hadley, republican, 339,744. Hadley’s plurality, 837. Attorney General —Lotz, democrat, 339,017; Bingham, republican, 339,805. Bingham’s plurality, 788. ; Word came from Minot, N. Dak., of the death on Nov. 2, of M~» Albeit Haldy, formerly of Adams county. They lived northwest of town and were members of the Reformed church here. The deceased is a sisier of Rev. B. Ruff, formerly pastor of the Reformed church. —Berne Witness.

SEVEN ARE VICTORIOUS. Citizens Contribute and Send Eight to Chicago for Treatment. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 9. —Since the death of 12-year-old Peter Grosse from hydrophobia, eleven victims of the rabid dogs which caused the boy’s death have been reported in the fam Uy’s immediate neighborhood. Through the generosity of the citizens of Terre Haute, who have subscribed liberally to the fund started by the Terre Haute Star, eight of these will be sent to the Chicago Pasteur Institute. Three victims, Harry, Anna and Cecelia Grosse, accompanied by Mrs. George Grosse, the mother of 4-year-old Cecelia, left tonight for Chicago, where: they will begin treatment in the | morning. The latest case, reported isl that of Nicholas Machanick. whose mother wHI take him to Chicago tomorrow along with those by the Star. HOFFMAN WILLING Fort Wayne Statesman Willing to Be U. S. Senator WOULD NOT SHIRK Hon. Edward Hoffman May Get Into Race for Senator District Chairman E. G. Hoffman returned yesterday morning from New York, and on his way to his office he learned for the first time of the mention of his name for the United States sentaorship to succeed James A. Hemenway. He was first apprised of it when nearly every one he met addressed him as “senator,” and it was not until he read the back numbers of the Journal-Gazette that he understood the situation. During the day dozens of influential citizens called at his office and seriously urged him to enter the race, and he received a number of letters from other parts of the state offering him support. While the whole thing came as a surprise, for he had no knowledge when he left that the Journal-Gazette was about to suggest his name in connection with the senatorship, he was soon impressed, by the fact that if he would have strong support in the legislature, and in the afternoon he said that he would enter the race if the democrats desired him to do so. “If my party and friends should so honor me I would not shirk the responsibility,” he said. —Fort Wayne JournalGazette. o - W. J. BRYAN PROPOSED. Movement on Foot to Have Him Succeed E. Benjamin Andrews. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 10. —The suggestion that W. J. Bryan be appointed chancellor of the University of Nebraska, made vacant by the retirement of E. Benjamin Andrews, finds favor. It is not known if Mr. Bryan would accept it and it is said he has not been approached on the subject. Promoters of the plan, however, believe he would accept and his presence on the board would be a big card for the university. It would placate the element that was not friendly to Dr, Andrews because of his alleged friendship for John D. Rockefeller. Dr. Andrew’s hag been honored by the university which has made him chancellor emeritus, which office, however, draws no pay and has no function beyond advice and counsel when it is sought. It is understood th® student body is anxious for Mr. Bryan's appointment, i but the board of regents Is solidly Republican and politics may cut a big figure in the matter. o MANILA IS FREE OF CHOLERA. Majority of Deaths in 1902 Without Preparations to Fight Disease. Manila, Nov. 9. —Manila is reported by the health authorities to be practically free of cholera. Since the American occupation in 1898 the number of whites in the islands attacked by cholera is 247. Os these 129 cases' were fatal. The majority of deaths ; occurred in 1902 when there were 6,000 troops in the islands and no prep- i aration existed for protection from the ' epidemic. h

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MAY DIE ENROUTE Charles Borden, of Geneva, Formerly of Decatur, in Dying Condition WILL ARRIVE HERE Tonight from Westfield, 111. —Wife Says He Will Die i Mrs. Louthan, of the south part at I the city received a communication from Westfield, Illinois, yesterday stating that Charles Borden, of Geneva, who a month ago went to that place ■to benefit his health, will be brought home today, arriving at Decatur on the morning Clover Leaf train. The communication from the lips of the wife of the afflicted man also conveyed the sad news that Mr, Borden will in all probability be ushered into eternity before the train reached Decatur. For fifteen years the afflicted man lived in Decatur, going with his family from here to Geneva. For several years past he has acted in the capacity of night policeman at Geneva. Some time ago Mr. Borden contracted a stomach ailment which as it developed became very alarming. A month ago he went to Westfield, Illinois, where he was given treatment, but without avail and death is inevitable. He expressed a desire to spend his dying hours at home and as a consequence his wife, daughter and son left with him this morning, although it is thought that he will pass away before he reached Decatur. Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 9.—The farm house of Stephen Shockney near Phlox, ’ burned tonight. A box in the kitchen containing $1,500 was destroyed. In the excitement of giving the alarm of ' fire by ringing the dinner bell, Mrs. Shockney, who was alone, forgot the money until it was too late. : HE SOLD FIVE HOGS J ’ Dayton Steele iji Charged ' With Appropriating Money t of Other to Own Use 1 THE CASE IS VENUED k I ■ George Zimmerman the Plaintiff—Shafer Peterson in Legal Transaction Attorney Shafer Peterson returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where he made up the issues in the case of J. B. Stoneburner vs. Mr. Day, of Wells county, which has been entered in the superior court. The plaintiff avers that Day purchased a piano of him and it was agreed that he pay for it in payments. This he has failed to do, charges the plaintiff and the sum of sllO which is claimed to be due is demanded. The trial will be held in the near future. A case entitled George Zimmerman vs. Dayton Steele has been venued from the justice court of Squire Zeigler of Monmouth to Squire Smith’s court. The plaintiff alleges that Dayton Steele, on the 13th day of October disposed of five hogs belonging to the plaintiff and appropriated the money to his own use without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff, and thereby became indebted to Zimmerman in the sum of $23 50 which he demands judgment for, together with all other proper relief. HITCHCOCK AT FRENCH LICK Takes a Few Days’ Rest in Indiana Enroute to Hot Springs. French Lick. Ind., Nov. 9 —Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock, of the Republican national committe. arrived here today for a short period of rest. He was accompanied by Secretary William Hayward, Fred W. Upham, of Chicago, ■and several assistants. The party will leave tomorrow afternoon in their special car for Hot Springs, Va.. where on Tuesday Chairman Hitchcock will ho a conference with President-elect T