Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 276.

AS SUN GOES DOWN On the Lives of Mr. hndi Mrs. Theodore Kennedy They Celebrate Event GOLDEN WEDDING More Than Sixty Guests Aid in the Event—A Big Dinner Served Fifty years ago today when Miss Ix>uise Bradley, cf Allen county, and Theodore Kennedy, wended their way to the altar and in the presence of friends who have ever been dear to them, plighted their vows in a ceremony which bound their lives for the walk through life’s pathway, the day was dark and gloomy, cold and blustery, but every cloud had a silver lining. Thus was the weather element on the day of the inception of their matrimonial career, but the sublimity of their long lives has outshone the most dense clouds which overshadowed the horizon and though the sun is ging down on their lives, the beautiful rnys from the great above permeated the home as, in the presence cf more than sixty friends and relatives, and under the starry flag, for which the groom of fifty years faced the shot and shell, another beautiful ceremony was performed by the Rev. Richard Spetnagel of the Presbyterian church. Ag the venejable couple joined hands to repeat the ceremony of fifty years ago, not to strengthen the ties of husband and wife, but to reinforce the devotion which has ever characterized the career of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, tears filled the eyes of many of the spectators. Standing upon the threshold of the great beyond this aged couple can reflect over their past life with the realization that they have fulfilled their mission. The solicitude of the rare occasion brought many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy to their comfortable home on Market street today where, to complete the appropriateness of the happy event, a dinner, a sumptuous one, was served to more than sixty guests. The close of the dinner was a signal for the second marriage of the principals, the bride, Mrs. Kennedy, wearing a beautiful rose, which was emblematic of the youthful days. The groom was arrayed in the conventional black. Standing beneath an unfurled American flag, the ceremony was impressively performed, Robert D. Patterson acting as groomsman and Mrs. Jennie Meyers a« bridesmaid as they did at the wedding fifty years ago. Six of the witnesses to the former marriage were present today, they being John Way, Mrs. Rice, of Godland, Indiana; Mrs. Marsh, Dunkirk, Ind.; and Jchn Harkless, Albion, Ind., besides the above mentioned. Other out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Harkless. Syracuse, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Knouse, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buskirk, of Monroeville, and Frank Bradley, Auburn. The dining room was beautifully decorated in chrysanthemums and white and gold crepe paper which added to the splendor of the setting o— ADVERTISING SURELY PAYS. Brought Back Stolen Money at Bluff-

The old saw that it pays to advertise is demonstrated as true every day. Merchants realize the value of advertising in a real live paper, but now even the people have found out that It will bring back stolen money. Readers of this paper, of course, read of the money that was taken from wraps and thedlke down at the Methodist church of late, and last night when the janitor went in the ladies’ parlor to make ready for an official board meeting he found a note and 15.80 coin of the redim in liquidation of the last two thefts. The note was written, or printed rather, on a piece of paper that had been torn out of a memorandum book, and was as follows: “I saw the peace in The Banner and brought the money back. E. B." Os course the chances are very good the initials cf the party who really got the coin are anything else but “E. B.” but the money has been restored to the rightful owners and so the incident is closed. No detective has been or will be employed and it is thought the thefts will cease. Bluffton Baumer.

PRINTERS GOING ON STRIKE. 80 Per Cent In Jamaica Demand Payment of American Scale. Kingston, Jamaica. —Eighty per cent of all the men employed in the printing departments of the local newspapers and other printing and publishing offices gave notice today they would strike November 30 because the employers have refused their demand for payment according to the American union scale of wages. This rate is double the rate paid In Jamaica. The cost of living here is less than half what it is tn America COURTHOUSE NEWS Civil and Criminal Causes Are Set Down for Trial FOR THE TERM Several Important Cases—A Divorce Granted—Several Plead Guilty Judge Merryman has set civil cases for trial as follows: Daniel Straub et al vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., damages $1,500, December 22. John W. Melbers vs. Henry A. Kintz, damages $75, December 18. Dr. S. K. Christy vs. Benjamin Habegger, admr., claim, December 9. H. L. Confer vs. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co., damages $250, December 11. William G. Smith vs. Muri Laisure, account $125, December 10. Mutual Mfg. Co. vs. Christine Kuntz, account $350, December 21. Jerome B. Carter vs. Charles Mathewson, damages, $75, Wednesday, December 9. Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker et al, for arguments for new trial, W’ednesday, November 25.

Criminal cases were set for Monday, November ( 30th, including: State vs. Lew Wible for keeping gaming room: State vs. John C. F. Manley, giving away liquor to minor; State vs. Mirl Laisure, petit larceny; State vs. Julius Johnloz perjury; State vs. Mary Fravel, perjury. The case of the State vs. Otto Henneford, keeping gaming room, has been dismissed. In the case df the State vs. William Harting, for keeping a gaming room, a plea of guilty was entered and the defendant fined SIO.OO and costs. Henry Bradford plead guilty to two charges, keeping a gaming room and allowing minors to play pool and was fined $15.00 and slo',oo and costs, amounting to $51.00 which he paid. James W. Drummond et al vs. 'William Drummond et al, partition, deed reported and approved. C. L. Walters attorney for plaintiff allowed $25. Carrie Hamilton was granted a divorce from Milton A. Hamilton and she wag ordered to pay costs and prohibited from marrying for two years. ( Conrad D. Gallmeyer, trustee vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al, injunction and damages, affidavit filed for change of venue from judge and same granted. Jesse D. Dailey, receiver vs. J. E. Moser et al, contract, rule to answer made absolute in five days. Gideon Riesen, guardian for Ira G. Bodie, report filed and approved. Mary L. Baumgartner, guardian for Herman F. Baumgartner et al, filed a report which was approved. A marriage license has been issued to Harmon Conrad, 26, and Emelia Scheiman, 22, both of this county. A marriage license wag issued to Thomas J. Essex, aged eighteen, of Monroe and Maggie V. Parrish, nineteen, telephone operator, at Monroe, and a daughter of Joseph Parrish. • Hunters’ licenses have been issued to F. C. Foreman, Charles E. Pennington, Buri Isenhart, Elton Roth, Phil Schug, M. P. Burdg, A. F. Ryf, Geo. M. Gerber.

WITNESS FURIOUS Judge R. K. Erwin Was Threatened by Witness in Famous Murder Trial AT FORT WAYNE Mr. Erwin Shows He Was Ex-Convict and Invokes Wrath of Witness Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 17.—Jack Bennett injected a sensational feature into the John Stout murder trial in the circuit court today by threatening Judge R. K. .Erwin, of the defense, who brought t out the fact that the witness had been on inmate of the Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus. The incident happened just before the noon adjournment and as the jury left the box Bennett said to John Capron, the court stenographer, "He better quit that; I won’t stand for this.” As he left the stand he moved toward Judge Erwin saying. "I don’t have th stand for this. If I have to pay a fine I will pay a good one.” Approaching the attorney Bennett said: “Look here, Mr. Erwin, I won’t stand for this, and I tell you so now.” “You get away from me,” said the judge. “I will attend to my side of the case and will make as much trouble for you as you had at the Columbus penitentiary.” Bennett was very angry, but Prosecutor Thomas kept between him and the judge and finally succeeded in leading him from the court room. Later in the proceedings Judge O’Rourke 'threatened to send him to jail. There was a crowd in attendance all day, but all of the seats were not taken. A NEW CABINET Many Think He Will Construct a Brand New One HAMMOND WANTS IT Head of Commerce and Labor—What is Whiskey Washington, November 18. —A good many aspiring politicians are cheerful over information which has just reached them from what seems to be authentic sources that President-elect Taft will construct an entirely new cabinet. This report has been in circulation since the visit of Mr. Taft Ito the white house, last Sunday. President Rosevelt, it is said, has advised his successor to make a clean sweep of the present cabinet, not because it is not an efficient body of men, but because he feels that if several of the present cabinet members should be ' retained the public might gain the impression that he had fastened the men on the new administration. Washington, November 18. —Mention of John Hays Hammond, of Massachu- ' setts, as a possibility in the Taft cabinet has aroused interest here. The intimation is that Mr. Hammond would like to throw himself into the work ' of developing the work of the Depart- : ment of Commerce and Labor, and it •is because he, as a distinguished man of affairs, Is attracted to this apparently moribund branch of the executive service, rather than because be !-■ John Hays Hammond, that the news of his alleged ambition is pleasing. Washington, November 18. —The federal government today began wrestling with the question “What is whisky?” The taking cf depositions in the test case brought by the whisky interests to enjoin the government from applying the definition arrived at under the: food and drug act, began at the de-I partment of justice. United States at-: torneys from various parts of the country are here to assist in the taking of depositions. Joseph B. Kealing, United States attorney for Indiana, is assisting. —o Martin Gerke went to Fort Wayne this morning to look after business affairs.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 18, 1908.

PRISON OFFICERS WANT AID. Will Ask Hanly to Allow $15,000 for Employment of Idle Inmates. Jeffersonville, Ind., Nov. 17. —The board of trustees of the Indiana Reformatory, at a meeting today to consider the situation growing out of the disastrous fire of Sunday, decided to arrange, if possible, for temporary aid through the governor in order to start enough work to employ the idle inmates until the legislature meets. The amount required at once will be about $15,000. No definite action can be taken by the board until Governor Hanly hag been communicated with. The next legislature will be asked to appropriate a sufficient sum of money t<> make good the damage done. FELL FROM WAGON

David Hammond, Father oi' L. Hammond, of Decatur, Sustains Injuries WILL NOT RECOVER It is Feared That He Has But a Short Time to Live ‘ —He is Delirious David Hammond, father of Lewis Hammond of this city, was seriously and it is thought fatally injured as a result of falling forcibly to the ground from a load of fodder this morning, while working on th? D. E. Studabaker farm east of the city. The injured man, sixty-five years cf age. who resides with Louis Johnson, was engaged to assist in hauling fodder. The wagon had ben loaded aid the aged gentleman seated on top of same when the horses became frightened and started on a dead run across the field. As best he could Mr. Hammond held on alas, bis strength failed and he was thrown to the ground. His hip bone was broken and his back injured to such an extent that in all probabilities he will die within a short tme. He was carried in the house and a physician summoned and all that can be done to prolong his life has been done. That he will survive the injuries will be nothing short of a miracle as no hopes whatever are entertained. Since the accident, which happened at about eleven o'clock, Mr. Hammond has been delirious and it is not improbable that he will never regain consciousness. The friends of the aged man will deplore the sad accident which may usher him Into eternity prematurely. hahn7s insane Man Picked Up Here Had Escaped from Toledo Asylum AND WALKED HERE Slept Out at Night and Feet Were Frozen —Will Be Taken Back Today Marshal Behnke picked up a stranger Saturday and toefc him to jail, supposing he was one of the usual kind of vagabonds. The day following however, it developed that he was mentally deranged. His conversation was at times straight enough that Sheriff Meyer learned that his prisoner has escaped from thea sylum at Toledo, Ohio. That institution was called by phone last evening, and It was learned that the man's name was Hahn and that he- was formerly a well-to-do resident of Republic, Ohio. Some months ago he was kicked by a horse and the blow caused him to lose his mental faculties. He escaped from the asylum last week and following the Clover Leaf tracks walked the entire distance to this city. He wag forced to sleep outdoors one night and this caused his toeg to freeze, causing him much suffering. He is about fifty years old, useg good language and bears every trait of having been a polished gentleman in his time. The authorities from the Toledo asylum will come here today to take him back to that place.

HAVE NO SECRETS National Christian Society in Session at Fort Wayne NO USE FOR THEM They Strenuously Oppose Membership in Secret Societies Opposing membership in secret societies as harmful to the Christian life, the state association began its session this afternoon at the Bible Training school, South Wayne and Richardville avenues. The convention will continue ‘until Wednesday evening, and it is expected that about 150 members cf the association will participate in the devotion and the discussion. Rev. D. Y. Schultz, superintendent of the Bible Training school, delivered the address of welcome, and the response was by Rev. D. B. Bears, president of the Indiana state association. The program includes papers and discussions upon a wide variety of topieg dealing with ledge membership in its relation to Christian Ife. One of the prominent leaders in attendance is Rev. W. B. Stoddard, cf Washington, who is eastern secretary of the association. The 1 organization is non-sectarian in its ' character, embracing various denominations which adhere to the belief that lodge membership is harmful to the proper life and spiritual growth of the Christian. Its purpose is declared to be the diffusion of light upen the subject of secret associa- ■ t'ons.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. .—o PROFITS ARE SMALL Report of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western for Fiscal Year Shows It A, BIG DECREASE From Business of Previous Year—s2o,ooo More Than Preferred Dividends

The pamphlet report cf the Toledo, St. Louis & Western (Clover Leaf) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. shows that the company just about earned its preferred dividends and only $20,000 over, whereas in the year preceding it showed a balance which, allowing for equal amount of dividends would have reached $245,000. So far as its earnings are concerned, the road ha s gone through a lean year, but the fact that the lowpoint has been reached and passed, the improvement during the past year in the company’s financial outlook permits the characterization of the report as highly saitsfactory. The report shows that during 19071908 the Clover Leaf’s fixed chargeswere increased by $328,128 as the result of the bond issue for the Chicago and Alton, but it received $401,100 in dividends from the Alton, thereby making a net profit of $73,272 on the transaction during its first year of control. So far the purchase of the Alton has proven a wise move for the Clover Leaf. If the Alton’s earnings continue to improve as they in recent months, there is reason to expect that the common stock will be put on the two per cent annual basis, perhaps higher. For every on® per cent paid on Alton common, the Toledo, St. Louis & Western receives $144,250. The Clover Leafs advances to the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line are also beginning to show profit. 0 MISS BRYAN A BRIDESMAID. Daughter of Commoner Attends Wedding of Virginia Friend. Roanoke, Va. —Miss Grace Bryan, daughter of W. J. Bryan, who is attending school here, was a bridesmaid tonight at the wedding of Miss Belle Norwood Tyler, daughter of ex-Gover-, nor J. Hodge Tyler, and Frank P. McConnell of Fort Smith, Ark.

FIGHTS HOGS FROM WOMAN. Visitor Stands Guard When Helpless Friend Falls in Trough. Boonville, Ind., Nov. 17.—Mrs. Rebecca Rice, 84 years old, living near Selvia, Ind., suffered a broken arm and leg in eideavoring to keep hogs from eating chickens. She slipped on a wei. trough. A neighbor woman, who was visiting Mrs. Rice, came to her assistance, whipped the hogs away, but was too weak to help her friend from the pen. It was not until four hours later that help came. Mrs. Rice is not expected to recover. NEW WATER RATES Ordinance Adopted and Will Go Into Effect January First A MINIMUM RATE Cost Will Be at Least Five Dollars a Year— The Penalties A new ordinance governing persons wh<f use city water was adopted last night by the city council and will go 'into effect’January Ist. Next after which date, as provided in section one of the ordinance the prices shall be as follows: First 15,000 gallons, 20 cents per 1,000 gallons. Next 30,000 gallons, 15 cents per 1,000 gallons. Next 30,000 gallons, 12 centg per 1,000 gallons Over 75,000 gallons, 10 cents per 1,000 gallons. In no case shall water be furnished for a less amount than $1,25 for a % inch; $1.75 for % inch; $2.00 for 1% inch, and $2.00 for a 2-inch meter, for each quarter. . The second section of the ordinance provides that only one family will be allowed to use through one meter unless they pay minimum rate for each family. Section three says no person or family will be furnished water in other way or price than hereby provided. Section sou water will be furnished except it passes through a good meter, and the superintendent is au thorized to turn water off if this section is violated. Section five says that any person desiring to use water must secure at their own expense a water meter that will register properly and set it so it will not freeze or be affected by weather. Section six directs the superintendent that he must read each meter once every three months on or before the 10th day of the last month it. quarter and all water meters must then be paid by the 20th of the month or a penalty of 10 per cent will be charged and if not paid by the end of the month the water will be tuwed off and will only be turned on again when all dues and penalties are paid and an additional fee of one dollar which the superintendent must pay to the city treasurer, who places it in the water works fund. Secion seven repeals all former ordinances conflicting with this one and section eight provides that ordinance become effeetve on January Ist. All members of the council excepting Mr. Chronister were present and all voted in favor of the ordinance. The council has devoted much time to studying out an ordinance which will govern the water works in a manner as near self sustaining as possible and believe they have.

THREE OHIO COUNTIES DRY. Temperance Forces Banish Total of 208 Saloons in One Day. Columbus, O. —Three Ohio counties were voted dry today in local option elections. Muskingum and Tuscarawas were both carried by the temperance forces with majorities exceeding 1,000 and Hancock county by 1,900. The number of saloon® knocked out follows: Muskingum, 82; Tuscarawas 92; Hancock 34. Muskingum is one of the most populous counties affected by the new law. o Mr. and Mrs. C. O. France went to Fort Wayne this morning to remain for the day with friends. They will see “The Servant in the House” at the Majestic theater tonight.

Price Two Cents

REGULAR SESSION City Fathers Did the Usual Amount of Business Last Night ORDER NEW LIGHTS To Brighten the Dark Spots in Town—Will Issue Streets Bonds The council met in regular session last evening, Mayor France presiding, and all councilmen being present except Chronister. The minutes of the former meeting were read by Clerk Ehinger, which upon motion were approved and the council proceeded to their regular routine of work. The first matter taken up was that of ordering Electric Superintendent Mylott to place lights at several dark places in the city, one being at the comer of Third and Adams streets and the othe r on Fornax street. A resolution ordering the clerk to issue bonds for . the balance of the unpaid assessments on Sixth street, which was recently bricked, which unpaid assessments maount to $870.23, was read and upon motion adopted, and the clerk will at once make out these bonds and dei liver the same to the contractor, Julius Haugk. A similar resolution cover- • Ing the recently constructed brick alleys, the total amount being $471.03 • was also read and adopted and these bonds will also be delivered within • the next few days. The water ordinance, which, during the past month ■ has caused considerable comment,was then taken up by the council and after being thoroughly discussed, was passed and adopted. The ordinance fully covers the water proposition and will ■ be found more fully explained in another column of this issue. Several . sidewalk matters were taken up and . disposed of, but nothing of very vast importance was transacted. The foi- • lowiiog bills were read and allowed: , Peter Kirsch $ 8.40 [ D. F. Teple 59.62 S. W. Peterson 9.00 Coppock Motor Co 1.00 . L. G. Ellingham 37.95 [ Special Police 4.50 L. C. Helm 15.50 . D. F. Teeple 7.55 National Mill Co 2.29 . Sunday Creek Coal Co 166.23 ; Union Oil Works 36.35 Monarch Wire Co 7.50 ; Standard Oil Co 12.25 . Central Electric Co 68.85 Geo. Keiser & Co 435.46 . C. & E. R. R 218.39 • Kuebler Moltz Co 3.30 J. D. Stulls 17.50 No further business coming before the council, they adjourned, to meet at their next regular meeting. HOLD STAHL DEATH NATURAL Authorities Scout Viclence in Demise of Ball Player’s Widow. Boston, Mass —After r,n autopsy and nearly twenty-four hours of investigation the local pciice announced today that they v, ■ re satisfied that Mrs. Charles W. (“Chick”) Stahl, the widow of the A<u r league base ball player, whose body was found yesterday in a doorv.ay cf a house in South Boston, died from natural causes and that she bad not been robbed of any jewelry. AMENDS MEAT ORDINANCE. Fort Wayne City Council Will Let Farmers Sell Surplus Stock. Fort Wayne, Ind.. Nov. 17.—A special session of the city council was held I this evening to consider the proposed amendments to the meat ordinance, which has caused farmers to boycott the city. Briefly, the amendments per- | mit all persons to bring into this city 'and sell without payment of license surplus meat of their own slaughter- ’ ing. The meat shall be subject to inspection. This bars hucksters and others engaged in the selling of meats from wagons as an occupation. —o — — The show to be staged at the Bosse tomorrow night entitled The Cr) Baby” is said to be the best comedy on the road. The reputation of the Mercer brothers as the most clever of all actors, who have visited Decatur, assures for them a packed house.