Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 275.

NOT A CANDIDATE Thomas Taggart Not in the Running for U. S. Senator STATE INSTITUTIONS Governor-Elect Marshall May Accompany the Committee Indianapolis, Nov. 17. —The senatorial running caused some excitement yesterday when the announcement was made public that Mr. Taggart was not in the race. Later he made the following statement: "The interest shown by my friends all over the state in advocating my election as United States senator from Indiana, has been most gratifying. “While I wish to assure all my friends that I fully appreciate the honor that would be conferred in such an election, and while I have been so long associated and in which I have always been an active worker in the ranks is a thing not lightly to be cast aside. I have carefully considered the matter and must decline to become a candidate. "My business interests are such in extent that they demand all my personal atention and the sacrifice resulting even if my election were assured, would be too great. “There are a number of able and deserving men in the Democratic party who have already announced their wish to take the senatorship and I feel sure that the party will make no mistake in its final selection. “I shall be better satisfied to remain in the ranks and do what I can as one member cf the organization in perpetuating the party of the people in power in Indiana. “I most heartily thank all my friends who have been so insistent in urging my claims for the position. "THOMAS TAGGART.”

Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—The visitation committee of the legislature appointed by Governor Hanly to visit the various state institutions and report their needs to the legislature, v.-hile in session yesterday at the state house, arranged an itinerary for its visits to the institutions and will start today by going to Rockville.where it will inspect the site for the new state tuberculosis hospital. The tuberculosis commission in its report just filed with Governor Hanly, asks an appropriation of >300,000 from the next legislature to begin work on the hospital. Dr. Henry chairman of the commission, was before the committee yesterday discussing the commission’s report. Thursday the committee will visit the Indiana soldiers’ and sailors’ orphans’ home at Knightstown, and on Friday it will go to Richmond to investigate conditions at the eastern hospital for the insane, The committee has employed Miss Margaret Crim, who has been connected with the Indiana bureau of statistics for some time, as its clerk. It is likely that Governor-elect Marshall will accompany them. o KISSED VISITOR’S HANDS. Members of Catholic Missionary Congress Honor Apostolic Delegate. Chicago, Nov. 16—A brilliant scene brought to a close tonight the first day's business session of the American Catholic missionary congress. I Under a bower of flowers and waited upon by members of the Catholic Woman’s league of America, the distinguished prelates were given a reception at the Auditorium Annex. D. Falconio, apostolic delegate to United States, Archbishop Quigley and scores of others prominent in the church, formed tn a long line while the visitors passed in front greeting and kissing the hands of the visitors. The apostolic delegates wore the simple Barb of the Franciscan monks, which appeared in striking contrast to the ornate robes of other church dignitaries who attended. escaped convict armed. Surllngfton. la., Nov. 16. —Police from Burlington and Mount Pleasant *>’• automobiles are chasing an escaped convict named Valentine from Fort Madison penitentiary. Valentine is armed and is desperate, and a fight * s almost sure to result.

CLEAR TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS Rummage Sale Wa 8 a Most Successful Affair. The Methodist ladies who have just closed a rummage sale in the city building are delighted with the success and they certainly have a right to feel good. The credit side of their bank book shows a balance of about two hundred dollars a s a result of the ten days in business, and besides this they fitted out a number of poor families who will bless them on many a cold day this winter. They also saved about twenty-five dollars worth of goods with which to pack their missionary barrel. The ladies are likewise more than ever certain that it pays to advertise. They sold quite a number of articles through the notices given them in the Daily Democrat and were very earnest in their thanks for same. One man came thirteen miles to secure some of the bargains after he had read of the sale, and several others told them in plain language how it happend that they knew of the sale.

A SONG BOOSTER Jacob Kalver Gets a Half Column Notice in Chicago American ON THE “RAINBOW” Newest Song Hit—Shows Skill by Sitting for an Interview Jake Kalver always was a smooth boy. He used to conduct a clothing store here, but now ne is the Chicago representative for the Rennick company, biggest music publishing house in the country. One of Jake’s duties is proper advertising and that “he’s thar with lard in his hair” is proven by the fact that In yesterday’s Chicago Ajmerican he secured a half column notice wihch in part read as follows: J. B. Kalver, the Chicago representative cf the Jerome H. Rennick & Co. music publishing house, has returned from a trip of observation through the middle west. It was Mr. Kalver’s mission to observe the music the people in the various states visited by him were playing and singing, and to gauge the popularity of the differ ent song "hits” published by the Rennick and other houses. "I was particularly gratified to note the wide vogue of ‘Rainbow,’ ” said Mr. Kalver yesterday. “This song is certainly catching on with the public. I heard it played in restaurants in all the cities visited, and I don’t know how many tmes I heard people whistling it as they passed me on the street and in the corridors of hotels. That's the best way we have of gauging the popularity of a song. If people begin humming it and whistling it and calling for it in high-class restaurants where the orchestras play request numbers, a ‘hit’ is a ‘hit.’ A popular piece of music must be haunting to take; the melody must stick in your mind: it must go humming around in your brain, so that you cannot rid yourself of it except by humming or whistling. That’s why ‘Rainbow’ goes. It’s a melody you cannot forget, once you hear it. In my opinion it is one of the very best popular songs ever written. “The gunboat, Rainbow, with the big. around-the-world fleet, beat all records in target practice the other day, and when the news of their victory was carried to the crew, I am told they started singing the song. ’Rainbow.’ This is the first time, as far as I know, that a United States gunboat has had a special ‘national anthem’ all its own.” Mr. Kalver announced that other popular songs which he found enjoying a. great vogue were “Are You Sincere?” and “The Pride of the Prairie,” while “My Irish Fluffy Ruffles” and “Gretchen” were 'also being sung everywhere. FIRST SERIES TO HUESTON St. Louis, Nov. 16. —Thomas Hueston, of St. Louis, won the first of the three block series for the world’s continuous pool championship here tonight, defeating Alfred De Oro of Cuba, by a score of 201 to 167. The championship is to be determined in a 600 point match and the second (block will be played tomorrow night.

NATURAL CAUSES Boston Officials Say Mrs. Chick Stahl Was Not Murdered DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Caused Exhaustion and Her Death in a Doorway Boston, November 16. —The body of a well-dressed woman, found in a derway in this city last night, was positively identified early today as that of Mrs. Julia Harmon Stahl, thir-ty-two years old. the widow of “Chick” Stahl, the Boston American League base ball player and captain, who committed suicide at West Baden, Ind., on March 28, 1907. The identification of Mrs. Stahl was made by her father, Mr. Harmon. It was said that Mrs. Stahl left her home last evening wearing jewelry valued at |2,000, all of which, with the exception of a gold mounted comb and a wedding ring, was missing from the body when found. In seeking to account for the loss of Mrs. Stahl’s jewelry and her presence in the rather poor neighborhood in which her body was found, the police sought a man who was seen to cross Andrew Square, South Boston, with Mrs. Stahl just before she entered the hall in which she died. This man is believed to have helped her into the doorway, but was not seen to leave the house. Up to the time that relatives of Mrs. Stahl noticed the absence of jewelry early today, the police had believed the case to be one of heart disease, but with the robbery as a possible motive the case appeared to be one of murder. Marks were found on the woman's throat, but it is not thought these had to do with her death. After completing the autopsy, Medical Examiner McGrath this afternoon announced that death was due to natural causes, “probably exhaustion, brought on by the use of drugs and alcohol.” The police stated that they were convinced that Mrs. Stahl lately had worn very little jewelry besides the wedding ring which was found on her finger. GROWING CONCERN Schafer Sadlery Company Are Enjoying a Steady Growth BIG LEATHER BUY This Concern Will Turn Out a Thousand Sets Next Year The Schafer Sadlery company is an institution in Decatur which is growing rapidly and which will very probably be one of the biggest concerns of the kind in the country some day. They manufacture harness —all kinds and all grades—and they sell it. .fust now they are busy contracting for space in farm papers all over the land and next year their announcement will be found in all the leading journals of the land which go to the hemes of those who use harness. They have six men employed in this department making harness and from now on until spring they will be busy turning out single and double sets, plain and fancy to suit the taste of the buyer whoever he may be. They recently purchased forty-five rolls of leather, meaning an outlay of nearly $3,000 in cash, and this is said to be as much leather as is used in a city twice the size of Decatur in a year, showing the amount of business they are anticipating. Their first year in the wholesale business has been a most satisfactory one and they expect to sell one thousand sets cf harness next year and are planning their work with that idea in view. Mir. Walter Kauffman is in charge of the department, and if you don’t think he is a busy gentleman, call some day and see. Just watch the Schafer Sadlery company grow.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 17, 1908.

DEMOCRATS GET ANOTHER They Now Have Twenty Majority in House of Representatives. Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—Frank I. Grubbs, deputy secretary of state, is investigating the vote for legislative candidates at the recent election in Cass and Fulton counties, where the election of a representative is in controversy. If it is shewn that a Democrat was elected in that district, and it is believed there is no doubt that is true, the Democratic majority in the house of representatives, owing to a change in the vote from Fountain county today, will be twenty and the Democratic majority on joint ballot will be sixteen. Yesterday Mr. Grubbs was notified by telephone message from Anson G. Madden, clerk of the Fountain circuit court, that the Democratic candidate for representative in that county had been elected instead of the Republican candidate, as previously announced. A KITCHEN BURNS Fire Came Near Destroying Home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lyons LAST EVENING Children Discover Flames and Neighbors Did Some Brave Work A fire caused some little damage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lyons, east of the city, last evening, and only the brave work of neighbors saved the home. Mrs. Lyons had taken her husband, who is a traveling man, to the train here and the children were al school. When the latter returned they discovered the blaze which had already made considerable headway in the summer kitchen. They screamed and Immediately devoted their efforts to saving the life of their pet deg, which they finally did. driving i birn nut through th© Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frickle arrived and did almost miraculous work, endangering their lives, but were successful iu saving the main part of the house. After the wall of the house burned away the draft from the big fireplace drew the flames in that direction and made the fighting much easier. The Lyons had just finished remodeling and painting their home and the loss will be quite a little, as the kitchen and everything in it was totally destroyed. However, Mrs. Lyons is thankful it was no worse. Mr. Lyons who left on an afternoon train, knew nothing of the fire.

A LIVELY SESSION Seven Macadam Roads to Be Sold at December Session A DITCH SALE The Treasurer Looking After a Few Delinquents The December term of commissioners’ court promises to afford considerable macadam road business. Seven reads are advertised for sale at that time, they being the W. A. Bowman road in Washington township, W. A. Tieman road in Root township, William Gallmeyer road in Preble township, Decatur and Bluffton No. 10 in Washington township, E. H, Faust in Washington and St, Marys townships, and the Henry Wafel road in Preble township. Surveyor Baumgartner is advertising the sale of the E. L. Arnold ditch, a proposed drain that will traverse part of St. Marys township. Treasurer Lachot is busy making out delinquents, but not the usual long list is found this fall. The strenuous efforts at the treasurer’s office brought in many that frequently permit their taxes to lapse behind the usual statutory time of payment. '

CONVENTION OPEN Annual Session of Adams County Sunday School Association at Berne A GREAT MEETING Rev. L. C. Hessert and Mrs. C. Vogt, of Decatur, Gave Good Addresses The annual convention of the Adams County Sunday School Association convened at Berne last evening and the initial session was very interesting. A song service and by E. W. Halpenny were features. This morning’s session held at the Missionary church, was of intense interest, also Rev. L. C. Hessert, of Decatur, delivering an address on “The Needs of Decatur,’’ and Mrs. C. Vogt lectured on “The Benefits of the Sunday school to the Home.” The program as rendered this morning was as follows: Devotional Rev. D. A. J. Brown Opening Remarks Jesse Rupp, County Pres. "The Needs of the Sunday School" — (a) Our Needs at Decatur Rev. L. C. Hessert > (b) Our Needs at Berne. J. F. Lehman (c) Ou r Needs at Geneva. Rev. C. King (d) The Needs of the Country Schools W. F. Johnson Discussion. Music. “The Benefits of the Sunday School” — 1 (a) To the Individual • E. H. Baumgartner ’ (b) To the HomeMrrf. C Vogt 1 fc) To the Church . .Rev. E. L. Jones r (d) To the Community and State 5 Rev. E. W Halpenny a Discussion. i 1 I Offering. i Announcements. ? Appointment of Committees. ‘‘ Song. 11:15 Benediction. t o ONE BALLOON STILL GOING I j San Francisco, Nov. 16.—A tele--5 phone message from Seeley’s flats, on j the summit of the mountains, describes the position of the balloon United I States as being on the desert above > Victorville and Barstow and going 1 east. . o : A GREAT PROGRAM 1 J i Entertainment to Be Given at Christian Church Will Be Great I — MISS COX LECTURES i On the Passion Play and Besides a Musical Program is to Be Given The entertainment to be given at the Christian church Thursday even- ■ ing will be exceptionally interesting. The fact that Miss Mary B. Cox, whose travels have been far and wide and who has visited the scene of the Passion Play, is on the program is a drawing card which will no doubt cause the house of worship to be packed. The address of Miss Cox, however, is not the only attraction. An excellent musical program Is to be rendered, which will add much to the interest of the entertainment. The program as it will be rendered is as follows; Music Male quartet Reading Mrs. A. Artman Solo Margaret Daniels Reading Mrs. Artman Music Quartet Lecture Mary B. Cox “Passion Play" Ten cents admission will be charged, which is very small in consideration of the excellence of the program, and furthermore those who attend aro encouraging a good cause, that of a Christian organization under whose auspices the entertainment is I to be given.

NO BETTER ON THE ROAD The Guy Company to Give “A Cry Baby” Here. One of the best attractions of the season is Mercer Bros, big production of the great comedy drama “The Cry Baby” which will be seen at the opera house next Thursday with the popular young character star, Carlton Guy, in the title role. Mr. Guy is considered one of the foremost character artists of the stage today, and his work in “The Cry Baby” is said to be the best he has ever done. He is supported by a big company capable players, and the piece is given a heavy scenic mounting. This well known young actor, Mr. Carlton Guy, will appear at the opera house next Thursday, Nov. 19, in the new comedy dramatic success, “The Cry Baby” a four act play written espeui lly for Mr. Guy, and elaborately staged by Mercer Bros., who have picked an excellent company in Mr. Guy's support. One of the retaining features cf the production is the songs introduced by the famous Hells Neck quartette, which is included in the company.

IT WORRIES THEM Foraker is Laying Plans to Return to the Senate EARLY ARRIVALS But Two Indiana Congressmen in Washington Washington, November 17. —The ■ Roosevelt-Taft political organization is worrying over reports from Ohio that SenatorForaker is quietly making headway with his campaign for re-election. While President-elect Taft said publicly that his hurried visit to Cincinnati did not have to do with politics Ohioans here say that Fcraker is making such progress as to make it neciessary for Rosevelt and Taft to do I something at once. The present indications are that Charles P. Taft, ( : brother of the president-elect, will be i the administration's candidate against Foraker. Some doubt exists as to what the attitude of George B. Cox. the Cincinnati boss, will be on the senat< rship. It may be necessary for the administration to obtain his support for Charles P- Taft if Foraker is to be defeated. It is very generally believed here that President Roosevelt is more interested in the Foraker businss than the president-elect. Everybody understands that Mr. Roosevelt do-es not intend that Mr. Foraker shall come back to the senate if he can prevent it. Representative Burton has has yet reached a final decision as to whether he will enter the race for the senatorship. It may be necessary to take him into the new cabinet to keep him out of Charles P. Taft’s way. Washington, Nov. 17.—Representative Crumpacker is the only Indiana member cf congress who has arrived for the session. He came early to attend tariff hearings before the ways and means committee, of which he is a member. Representative Overstreet is expected Sunday. The joint congress monetary com-' mittee created by the Aldrich-Vree-land currency law, of which Mr. Overstreet is a member, will meet Monday. Mr. Overstreet also is a member of the congress joint postal committee, which has some important work to perform before congress meets. Victor L. Ricketts, joint editor with Representative Landis of the Delphi Jour- . nal, has arrived in Washington for the session, accompanied by Mrs. ] Ricketts. Mr. Ricketts was called here early on account of work before the jcint committee on printing, of which he is clerk. o WATER A SCARCE ARTICLE Bloomington Folks Fill Cisterns, Barrels and Tubs. BJoomingtoni, Ind., Nev. 16. —<3sterns, barrels, tubs and all kinds of receptacles that hold water were filled j today by people of the city in anticipation of the closing down of the i water works plant tomorrow. Super- 1 intendent D. E. Helfrish said the sup- 1 ply in the city reservoir fed by springs ; would probably be gone by Tuesday | and a heavy demand for water to fill 1 empty cisterns was made upon the I supply. i

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COURTHOUSE NEWS Grand Jury is Investigating the Death of Jacob Mangold • —' I — ARE MANY WITNESSES Webber Divorce Case Set for Trial—Other Items of Interest James E. Moser vs. Peter Frank et al, note, appearance by D. E. Smith for all defendants; rule to answer. Joseph Bremerkamp vs. Mary Bremerkamp. removal of guardian, demurrer argued and sustained; leave granted to amend petition. James W. Drummond et al vs. William Drummond, partition, proof of notice cf sale filed, approved and deed ordered. Conrad D. Gailmeyef, trustee, vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al, demurrer filed t.» cross complaint and to third paragraph of answer. flpima E. Wbber vs. Samuel A. Webber, divorce, set for trial for Tuesday, November 24. The case of Henry C. Davis vs. Fred W. Fuelling, was marked off the ducket because the appeal was not perfected as prayed. Peter N. Moser, guardian for Henry Snyder and three others, filed final report as to Henry and current report as to others. John A. Cook, guardian for Jessie Cook et al was ordered to file a report within ten days. Real estate transfers: Maud Hughson et al to John W. Hendricks, inlot 5, Monroe, quit claim deed, $250; B. F. Brown to Mathias Thomas, 20 acres Washington township. $1,900. Evidence was heard in the case of Carrie E. Hamilton vs. William A. Hamilton, divorce. The divorce was granted. The grand jury room was a busy place today and Bailiff Joseph Johnson had no complaint to offer that he lacked company. All day long the corridor was crowded and some of those summoned will have to return tomorrow. From a glance at the witnesses it was easy to guess that the case under consideration behind the secret walls was that of young Wolfe who is charged with causing the death of Jacob Mangold. There are several other crimes of more or less seriousness to be investigated and the session may require a few days longer than usual.

H. S. MICHAUD BEGINS WORK. Started in at the Auditor’s Office this i Morning. Bub Michaud, the county auditcri elect, has finally got his family snugly ; located in Decatur, residing in the : Lehman property on Winchester street and this morning began his duties at the auditor’s office. His term does not begin until January Ist, but Bub wants to know all he can about the business and will take the next six weeks to post himself as well as he can. It has been reported several times that he had chosen a deputy, but such is not the case. He will learn the work himself fiist and then secure a deputy to assist him in case he needs one. —o- — TO CELEBRATE ANNUAL EVENT Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Grandstaff, of Monmouth, will go to Hicksville. Ohio, for Thanksgiving day dinner with Bert Crouse and family. On the day following, November 27th. Messrs. Crouse and Grandstaff will celebrate ■ the anniversary of their escape from death at the hands of confederate soldiers who lined these two men up with a dozen or mere comrades to be shot. When the shots were fired these men fell with the rest and were left on the field as dead. Both men finally managed to escape and each year since they have met to observe the day, alternating here and at Hicksville, the occasion as may well be imagined being always a happy affair.