Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1909 — Page 1

■Volume VII. Number 12.

[SENATOR I SHIVELEY gHe Wins the Senatorial Caucus Nomination ■TWENTY BALLOTS ■The Election Occurred at Two O'Clock this Morning | Indianapolis, January 14. —(Special Oto the Daily Democrat)—Great crowds ■are still thronging the Denison hotel ■tobby. The action of the senatorial Kfcaucus is being cussed and discussed gkon every hand, but through it all Where is a feeling that Shively won a ■treat battle. The sting of defeat has ■told on John W. Kern. His friends ■pay shat he was utterly neglected by Utt- associates to whom he had given gShe best years of his life, and that ' When he almost saw the ambition gs of his life realized, that they disreHfcarded his appeals. That Kern feels HBiis is shown by his manner. All storing the time of the caucus he kept OP a ceaseless walk about the corrl||jß<)rs of the state house, and spoke but little to any one. The other candl- ■ gates took their defeat good natured- ■ » • January 14. —The Democratic senatorial caucus reach■u an end at two o’clock this morning ■when the Hon. Benjamin F. Shively I Os South Bend, knocked off the necH&gsarv forty-two votes and was by the declared the nominee and Tndiana’s next United States senator. Inuring the balloting intense exciteinent prevailed, the race being a clear out one between the winner and John W. Kern, who in the start led in the ■■lloting. Both gained as the vote ' Jogressed. but when Kern reached ■feirty-one he apparently reached the : • ■ENJ. r. BHTVBLT. limit, while Shively stock grew with each ballot until the twentieth, when he the necessary forty-two and was declared the choice of the timocratic caucus. /Senator Stotesenburg of Floyd COHBty, presided as caucus chairman, and the utmost secrecy surrounded the caucus. Thomas Barclay, chief doorkeeper of the house, had two of hie assistants station at each door

lending into the chamber. The gallerie were guarded equally as closely, •anjf before the caucus opened the doorkeepers went through the house with a broom, as it were. Democratic M metobers were permitted to enter and when they were once on the inside ; they were not permitted to leave except on the most urgent demand. After.fhe first ballot all men from the caucus who came into the hallway were placed under guard of the doorkeeper and not permitted to speak to any one. Up to this time all candidates and a few of the friends of the legislators had been informed of the results of the caucus. A large crowd

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of politicians gathered in the corridors outside the chamber to await the result. The caucus decided upon a secret ballot by a vote of fifty-three. That number being enough to insure secrecy, the voting ceased by general consent. Representative Hostetter on the rules committee withdraw. He explained that on account of his expression for an open ballot he did not feel that he could consistently serve upon the committee. His place was taken by Senator McCullough of Madison county. Just before the caucus convened the betting became livlier at the Denison Hotel and supporters o f Shively and some of the other candidates were offering SIOO to SBO that Kern would not be the successful candidate. This money was promptly covered. First ballot —Kern 25, Shively 14. Slack 12, Lamb 12, Hoffman 11, Menzies 5, Niblack 3, Miers 1. Second ballot—Kern 23, Shively 15, Slack 14, Lamb 13, Hoffman 10, Menzies 4, Niblack 3, Miers 1. Fifteenth ballot —Kern 31, Shively 32, Slack 4, Lamb 10, Hoffman 3, Menzies 3. Eighteenth ballot—Kern 31, Shively 37. Lamb 7, Hoffman 1, Slack 3, Menzies 4. , Benjamin F. Shively, Indiana’s jun(Continued on page 3.) COURT HOUSENEWS Two Divorces Were Granted by the Court Today NOT MUCH DOING Two Guardians Report and the Same is Approved Continetnal Insurance Company vs. Isaac I. (Summers, et al, separate demurrer filed and overruled. The Risen divorce case of Amanda Risen vs. Samuel Risen, was heard In court and a divorce granted. The care and custody of the children was given to the defendant until the further order of the court. Another divorce case heard and a decree of divorce granted, was in the case of Otto C. Matthewson vis. Blanche Matthewson. The plaintiff was given the divorce. Two warranty deeds was made of record today. Coppock Motor Car Co. to F. M. Schirmeyer trustee, five acres in Root townfship. Elizabeth D. Young to F. M. Schirmeyer fifteen and one-half acres of Adams county realty. A. W. Holmes as guardian of the Dudgeon minors, filed a final report, as to Roxie Dudgeon, which was allowed, and the guardian was also discharged as to this child. Francis M. Andrews as guardian for Harry, Cecil and Celia Andrews, filed an account current which was allowed. ADLAI STEVENSON TO CONTEST He Still Wants the Governor’s Office In Illinois. Springfield, 111., January 14. —The deadlock in the Illinois legisature over the canvass of the vote of the state officers, which had tied up activities hre since ast Thursday, was broken yesterday at 11 o’clock, when the senators crossed the corridor of the state house and took their places in the house of representatives to witness the canvasslug of the returns. Fol-

lowing the announcement of the canvass of the returns declaring Governor Deneen and the other state officers elected, Representative Lee \ O'Neil Browne, of Ottawa, Democratic leader, was recognized by Speaker Shurtleff for the purpose of serving notice of contest of the office of governor against Governor Deneen In ■ behalf of Adlai E. Stevenson. Plans to hold the inaugural next Monday were then taken up. With the inaugi ural ceremonies over further proceed- • ings in regard to a recount of the > votes cast for the governor and his . democratic opponent can take an orijderly course.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, January 14, 1909.

A WOLF KILLED Ellis Mclntosh, of Hoagland, Fired the Fatal Shot A POSSE PURSUED The Animal for Nine Miles , Before It Could Be Killed The shootin® of a real wolf in Adams county seems like a bit of rarity, but nevertheless this very act was done yesterday by Eills Mclntosh of Hoagland, who had joined a party in pursuit of the wild animal. Farmers in the vicinity of Monroeville have for some tme been missing poultry, and were at a loss to know what became of the fowls. They decided to keep watch and as a consequence discovered the wolf. A posse consisting of farmers residing west of Monroeville soon organized and they were determined to kill the animal or give it the liveliest chase it ever experienced. This they no doubt did, for they followed it for nine long miles before it could be shot and by eye witnesses who saw the twenty men on the trial of the small animal, it is said that the sight was really laughable. The number of pursuers grew as it went, for every farm house passed would furnish at least one man who was willing to lend his assistance. At a point one mile south of Williams Mr. Mclntosh took careful aim and killed the wolf which is now on exhibition at Hoagland. It is said that there is another wolf in or near this county as farmers state they have seen two, but where they came from is another question. It has been reported, however, that a Fort W’ayne man liberated them from his collection of wild beasts. clothes’ stolen Thief Stole Clothes From Line at Davidson Home THEY LEFT TRACKS In the Yard and the Officers Traced the Thief A sensation was caused in the north part of the city last night when William Davidson discovered that the washing his wife had gotten out that day was missing from the line. Upon returning home he discovered tracks in the yard and close observation of the surroundings revealed the fact that intruders had visited their premises and pillaged the garments from the clothes line. Mr. Davidson at once notified Policeman Fisher and a thorough search was instituted for the thief. The tracks of the man were followed for several squares and although fthe officers have a very good clew as to his identity, no arrests have as yet been made. It is not improbable that an affidvit will be filed within a few days and the guilty party brought to justice. It seems that some Decatur people cannot refrain from stealing if it has to be clothing and there are a few citizens without whom the city would fare much better than at the present time. The fullest extent of the law will be invoked upon the guilty party if captured. Q The meeting at the Presbyterian church for the past week seem to be growing in interest and attendance, and may continue for a time providing the interest continues. The Presbyterians this time every year hold these meetings, and they usually continue for a week and sometimes longer. Rev. Spetnagle, while always bright and interesting, is seemingly full of those good things that help make life easier and better. His congregation and many on the outside of the pale, like him immensely.

BUYS MANY LOTS AT GARY Senator Hawkins Ho Build Fifteen Houses There. Is Senator N. B. Hawkins, who was defeated for congress by J. A. M. Adair at the November election planning to desert his lifelong home and move to a county where republicans, by various methods, never fail to land in office? A telegram was received this afternoon from Gary, the “city that grew up in a night,” in Lake county, where the United Steel company is buflding mammoth plants, to the effect that Senator Hawkins had purchased fifteen lots in the new city from the Gary Land company. As soon as the weather opens this spring, the message says, he will commence the contrnction of dwellings to cost in the neighborhood of $3,00101. The are /bunched together at the crossing of Adams and Jefferson streets, and are located in one of the most desirable residence portion of the city.—Portland Sun. NOW AT GENEVA Wells County Family Wanted by Officers Are in Adams County IN A BAD STATE The Children Were Not Being Brought Up to Be Right Jacob Albertson, who, with his family, suddenly disappeared from his home in Nottingham township several weeks ago when he was summoned to appear before Judge Sturgi •• in the investigation of the way the children were being used, is now located at Geneva, Ind., from where he and the members of his family went on the Clover Leaf as far as Toledo. Later, however, he returned to Geneva and is there eking out an existence. The Albertson trouble started when L. L. Martz went to the home to investigate the way the children were being taken care of. It was found that the was in a deplorable state and as a result the entire family was summoned, with a number of neighbors, to appear before the judge. It was the day of this investigation that the family made its getaway. The next morning Sheriff Lipkey went to bring them to this city, but found nothing but a deserted house. —Bluffton Banner. lawTomndiana Three Hundred and Twenty Pages in the Volume COSTS YOU NOTHING The Greatest Premium Ever Given by an Indiana Newspaper In connection with the handsome premium of a well bound volume of the laws of the State of Indiana, which will be given away by the Daily Democrat, we desire to say that the books will be ready to give out to our new and old subscribers in a day or two. They reached the office yesterday and just as soon as we can bind them, they are yours for the payment of your subscription one year in advance to the Daily Democrat. The volume Is certainly the handiest article ever possessed by any household. It contains an abstract of every Indiana law, together w’lth all the various forms so needful and necessary at all times of the year. The Democrat considers itself most fortunate in getting the books and the sole right of the county. The ones who get this paper and the book, however, will be the persons who benefit by our good fortune. Think of three hundred and twenty pages, well bound and given free with the best paper that it is your privilege to take. Come in and let us show the Laws of Indiana.

SUFFERINGS OVER Mrs. Margaret Weiand is Called to Eternal World ILL ELEVEN WEEKS Subsequent to a Severe Fall Sustained at That Time A severe stroke of paralysis incurred twenty-three years ago, aggravated by a fall sustained eleven weeks ago, has caused the demise of another of Adams county’s estimable pioneers, Mrs. Margaret Weiland having passed away yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Coffee. Born in Germany June 6, 1821, the deceased subsequent to the death of her husband, came, with her children to America and for one year, lived in Pensylvania, this being in 1885. The following year they came to Adams county, where three of the daughters were married to Adams county men, John Brown, John Coffee and Mat Schafer, the wife of the former having preceded her mother to the great beyond. Mrs. Welland has made her home with Mrs. Coffee and eleven weeks ago, while walking on a sidewalk at the rear of her house, she slipped, fell and sustained a broken hip. Since then she has rapidly declined and death came as a final relief from intense suffering. Surviving besides the above mentioned daughters residing here are two daughters living in Pennsylvania and a son of Illinois. The deceased had twenty-two grandchildren and twen-ty-seven great grandchildren, a distinction possessed by few'. The funeral services will be held from the St. Marys church Saturday morning at 9:00 o’clock sun time, interment to be made at the St. Joseph cemetery. Mrs. Weiland was 87 years of age at the time of her death. VISIT LAW MAKERS Four Decatur Gentlemen Will Attend a Big Meeting AT INDIANAPOLIS Next Week—F. V. Mills, C. Hower, D. N. Niblick and S. E. Hite to Go Messrs. F. V. Mills, D. N. Niblick, Cnarles Hower and Samuel Hite, members of the Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association, will leave Tuesday for Indianapolis, where they will attend the ninth annual convention of the organization in a three days’ session. It will be the most important meeting ever held by the association and the Decatur gentlemen are expecting the time of their life. The most important subjects to be discussed are: Parcels Post, Postal Savings Banks, Merchants’ Protective Daw, The Itinerate Merchant, Pure Food and Drugs, Profitable Advertising, Cooperation of Merchant and Farmer, How to Bnforce the Transient Merchant Law, Mutual Fire Insurance, The Mall Order Question and Modern Business Methods. All those who are in attendance will visit the legislature on Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock and it is thought that about 2,000 merchants will attend In a body. A bill Is to be presented to the legislature relative to a “garnishee bill.” o A very interesting meeting was held last night by the Modern Woodmen, at which time a movement was set on foot for the organization of a degree team and a chief forester was appointed. The first meeting of the candidates of the degree staff will be held Friday night at which time all who care to join are requested to be present. A new piano was purchased by the Royal Neighbors a few days ago, and has been delivered to the hall. A musical program will be rendered at the next meeting of the Woodmen.

INCREASE FOR POSTAL SERVICE It Coats Lots of Money to Administer the Postal Service. Washington, Ja<i. 13. —It will require $234,000,000 to run the postal service during the fiscal year 1910 according to the decision reached by the house committee on postoffices and post roads today. The amount is an increase of about twelve million dollars over the amount appropriated for the present fiscal year. Among the changes recommended are the following: A provision in the bill agreed upon by the committee will promote fifty per cent of the eligible $l,lOO clerks and carriers to $1,200; provision to be made for the promotion of $1,200 apartment car clerks to $1,300; an increase of $1,114,000 for the extension of the rural service. Additional clerks are authorized to the number of 1,200; additional carriers 1,000 and railway mail service 950. The total appropriation for clerks is $31,800,000; for carriers $29,750,000; railway mail clerks $19,465,000 and rural carriers $37,360,000. An increase in the transportation cost by railroads necessitated an increase for this part of the service. Os the increase carried in the bill about $2,000,000 is on account of rural free delivery.

RAISING THE COST Cost of the Panama Canal Raised to Five Hundred Millions THE COST IS GREAT The Government Spent Lots of Money for Investigation Washington, January 14. —With the introduction of a bill by Senator Hopkins, raising the limit of the cost of the Panama canal to $500,000,000, it became apparent that the country is to be treated to a few little surprises as to real nature and cost of the government’s undertaking in joining the two big oceans. Senator Hopkins introduced his bill yesterday in all good faith on the advice of a member of the committee on appropriations, and and it is expected to pass. The committee on interoceanic canals, of which Senator Hopkins is a member, will take up the bill on Saturday next. Judging from the remarks of certain members of that committtee, there is to be some serious opposition to the increase and some exended discussion, at least, before the report is secured. and it is altogether likely that the committee will wish to call before it again, as it did last year, the members of the canal commission, and perhaps Mr. Taft, the president-elect, who as secretary of war had a great deal to do with the inauguration of the canal project. Washington, January 14. —Information has reached the house committee on appropriations indicates that last year $23,000,000 was spent by the president in investigation of one kind and another. All of this money did not go into the employment of detectives, but It is averred It was all used in investigations not specifically authorized by congress. It is to stop this waste of public fund for purposes not known to or authorized by congress that the committee on appropriations will direct its efforts and the special committee appointed by the house of representatives will conduct Its Inquiries to the same end. Washington, January 14. —The Indiana senators and the officials of the postoffice department are at loggerheads over the appointment of a postmaster at Parker, Ind. The senators recommended George Clevenger. The department officials want to retain the present postmaster, J. O. Murray,who, they say, has a good record. The senators will stand pat on their rec-’ ommendation and insist on their man being appointed. Washington, January 14. —Former Governor W. T. Durbin, messenger I for the Indiana presidential electors. I today delivered to the vice-president I Indiana’s fifteen votes for Taft and I Sherman.

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COUNTY OPTION A Bill is Introduced to Repeal the Law GOES TO COMMITTEE Representative Sweeney is the Author of the Bill Indianapolis, January 14. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Representative Sweeney, of the counties of Crawford and Perry, introduced in the house this morning a bill to repeal the qounty local option law.

The bill provides for the township and ward as the unit and to be a substitute for the county as the unit, as prevails in the law now. The bill was referred to committee and when reported back to the house there will be more excitement. Representative Sweeney also introduced a bill providing (free text books for school children. Speaker Honan has made the following important chairmanship appointments: On ways and means, Garard; corporations, Strickland; judiaciary, Smith; elections, Behmyer; education, Cockran; morals, Racey; insurance, Stall. Senator Wood has introduced a bill to increase the per capita maintainance at Lafayette soldiers’ home to sls per month, w’hich would make it unnecessary for veterans to contribute to their own support out of their pensions. o —— JOINED THE NAVY Henry Miller Goes Into Service of Uncle Sam HE LEFT TODAY Will Be Stationed on the Battleship Norfolk Henry Miller, for several years an employe of W. Mersman. whose capacity was driver of the ice wagon, went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he was examined by a United States officer as a preliminary to joining the navy. The examination he passed well, and left at once for Virginia to enter the service. He will be stationed on the battleship Norfolk and in all probability will see a great portion of the world during the time he will be in the service. Mr. Miller informed us that he has been wanting to see the world, and thinks this the best opportunity he ’ will ever get. He will be gone for three years at least and during that time expects to get a great deal of experience in the workings of the navy. His Decatur friends wish for him much success in his new capacity. At the time he left he did not know just what kind of work he would Ibe assigned to but he prefers to be a member of the marine corps.