Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

olume VII. Number 45.

HE HAS AN AXE The Governor Vetoed Three Court Bills Today TOO BURDENSOME The Bills Were Not Along the Lines of His Economical Ideas Indianapolis, February 22.—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Governor Marshall got out his axe and did a .good job es cutting off the burden of lexpense today by putting up to the g legislature a good solid veto against B the three court bills, that has been ■ creating turmoil in both branches for K the past several weeks. Even some K scandal was being brought to the front and passed around, especially in the case of the Linton court bill. . The governor wisely wiped the slate of anything that would create the impression of undue influence, in so far as Senator Bland was concerned, and said that he vetoed the bills because they would entail a lot of exf pc use to the people and that the Lord krew that the taxpayers of Indiana were burdened enough with high taxes and nothing much to show for it. The vetoes created more exciteI ment land comment than anything ■ that has happened around the state | house since the Hon. J. Frank left K the executive office for a better man. KAI’. the argument, however, is on the side of the governor, and it is expected that the three bills will die the death which is due them. The three bills are calendared as follows: Senate number one, a bill for an act to establish a superior court for the counties of Green and Sullivan, defining powers, jurisdiction and location of same. It passed the senate by a vote of 32 to 9. Senate bill number 118, a bill for > an act to establish an additional superior court in the county of Lake. I This bill passed in the senate by 40 to 7. Senate bill 148 also a Lake superior g' court bill, and which passed in the senate by 33 to 9. Following the governor’s message The house got a stingy streak and when house bill 451, a bill for the publication of receipts and expen- ’ ditures for cities, towns and public ? •school corporations came up on second reading, it was immediately interred in the legislative graveyard by indefinite postponement. It is the private opinion publicly expressed that the governor's veto will cause many of the legislative members to get economical, and for the rest of the session they will more closely follow the sentiment of the people.

AFFIRMED BY SUPREME COURT Former Judge Erwin Upheld in the Biouser Case. The appellate court yesterday affirmed the decision of Dick Erwin, special judge, in the Biouser divorce suit, which was tried in the circuit court here some time ago. The case when it was tried here revealed some ■ of the worst pieces of testimony from a moral standpoint ever heard in a local court. In the grant of the decree Special Judge Erwin gave the plaintiff. Mrs. Miredette Biouser, about $1,500 alimony. J. Hindman and Hamilton, attorneys for the defendant, appealed the case, alleging principally that the plaintiff had failed to prove residence. As a result the case was taken up. The plaintiff i was represented by Eichhorn & Vaughn. This case wjien it was tried was almost as largely attended as was the Cotton trial. The couple lived at the time near Ossian. — Bluffton Banner. rushinFmatters The Legislature Has Much to Do This Week IMPORTANT BILLS But Two Weeks Remain of the Legislative Session Indianapolis, . February 22. —The legislature has started in upon another busy week, and the short time remaining for them to complete the legislative program within the limit of time allowed, will cause both branches to settle down to business. The loss of a minute means something to the progress of that legislation which both branches feel must be enacted. With the rush for needed legislation, the small jobs must need be relegated, and for this the people all over the state will feel thankful. It relegates much of the needless and foolish that always finds a place in the early sessions of the legislature. Among the important measures that will be considered during this week will be the Merchant's Association accounting bill, which again appears in the senate, being revised as originally intended, the senate having made many changes for political buncombe. The governor’s election purification bill will come up on third reading in the senate, as will also the Sunday base ball bill. The ProctorTomlinson bill will also come up for action in the upper body, and it is thought that it will appear during the early part of the week. Senator Beveridge will address the legislature on Tuesday and W. J. Bryan on Friday. o MARSHALL IS ACQUITTED. The Jury Was Out but Thirty-Six Minutes. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22. —Henry W. Marshall, president of the Western Construction company, of this city, and former speaker of the Indiana house of representatives, was acquitted by a jury in the Marion county criminal court here Saturday of the charge of defrauding the city by excessive charges for asphalt paving repairs. The jury was out but thirtysix minutes. Harry Brumbaugh, of Indianapolis, an employe of Mr. Marshall, was convicted in the same court several months ago on a charge somewhat similar to the charge against Mr, Marshall. Brunaugh is now serving a sentence in the penitentiary. o VISITING THE DRY ONES. Peru, Ind., February 22. —The Commercial Club room was filled Friday night to hear the report of the committee of business men who went to Logansport and interviewed the committee that had visited “dry” towns in Illinois and Indiana. The committee reported that in some instances business had been affected materially and that some business had been benefitted. The local committee will visit “dry'* towns before March 16th, the date of the option election here, to make further investigations.

CAMPAIGN CLOSES . The Local Option Election Will be Held Tomorrow } ,r ‘ A GALLANT FIGHT k , Both Sides Have Made a Decent Fight t t Both the wets and drys have made I a gallant fight and by this time evi erything has practically been done, ! and it is now- up to the people as to which shall be the winners. The campaign has been brisk, but at the , same time much of that hard feeling | and charges and counter charges have been eliminated, and for this both sides deserve commendation. It is all done but the voting, and we prel diet a quiet and orderly election day, with an acquiesence in the result, whatever that result may be. As usual the Democrat will make the effort to get the results of the election returns, but the helpless condition of the rural telephone will make this matter hard and in some cases difficult. We hardly expect it will be possible to reach many of the out- ' precincts, and the exact result will not be known until the canvassing board meets on Wednesday morning. Unless the result will bo too close, sufficient returns will be known tomorrow night to give a comprehensive idea as to what the result will be. Telephone service has been established between this city, Monroe, Berne and Geneva, but the country lines extending from all these places, are yet out of service. If it is possible the Democrat will reach all parts of the county where the telephone can be used. The ballot is short, the count- . Ing will not take long, and under ordinary circumstances the result would be known here by eight o’clock. All the election boards are complete, vacancies having been Allied by the board of commissioners at their meeting Friday. • o Dr. O. A. Miller, the evangelist, was present at chapel at the high school this morning, and gave a very interesting and appropriate address on some vices and temptations of the present day to be driven from our midst. The Bible example was Daniel. o HEARDTHESERMON About Sixty Members K. P. Lodge Gathered at Presbyterian Church SUNDAY MORNING Rev. Spetnagle Delivered an Able Sermon on “Thy Kingdom Come” In observance of an occasion long since established by the officers of 1 the K. P. lodge, about sixty members of the local order marched in a body to the Presbyterian church yesterday morning, where the Rev. Richard Spetnagle delivered to them a sermon replete with logic. Selecting as his theme the words ‘Thy Kingdom Come” he gave a discourse which gave great inspiration to all present. He paid a fitting tribute to the grand and glorious lodge of Knights of Pythias, and the minister told of the Implicit confidence he had in every K. P. who regards the most sacred obligations he has taken. The reverend as never before spoke words of praise to an organized body. With eloquence and forefulness he presented thoughts which had to do with the well selected theme. His talk had a tinge of temperance inspiration and in closing he asked his every auditor, irrespective of church or political affliliations to aid in the building of the kingdom by voting right on next Tuesday. The K. P.’s gathered at their hall and marched to ■ the house of worship in a body, arriving at 10:30 o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 22, 1909.

THE ERIE CORN SPECIAL. Their Schedule for this "Section of the State. Tuesday March 2—Preble 9:00 a. m.; Tocsin 10:00 a. m.; Kingsland 11:00 a. m.; Uniondale 12:00 a. m.; Markle 1:00 p. m.; Simpson 2:00 p. m.; Bippus 3:20 p. m.; Servia 4:00 p. m.; Bolivar 5:00 p. m.; Huntington 7:00 p. m., night meeting. Wednesday, March 3. —Laketon 9:00 a. m.; Akron 10:00 a. m.; Athens 11:00 a. m,; Rochester 12:00 m.; Leiters 1:13 p. m.; DeLong 2:00 p. m.; Monterery 3:00 p. m.; Ora 4:00 p m.; Bass Lake Junction 5:00 p. m.; Rochester 7:00 p. m. Thursday, March 4.—Aldine 9:00 a. m.; North Judson 9:52 a. m.; Kouts 11:15 a. m.; Boone Grove 12:00 m.; Hurlburt 1:00 p. m.; Palmer 2:00 p. m.; Winfield 2:55 p. m.; Crown Point 4:05 p. m.; Hammond 5:45 p. m. held Sheetings Temperance Forces Were Much in Evidence Yesterday SEVERAL MEETINGS Were Held—Mens’, Women’s and Childrens’— Much Interest The temperance forces of the city were much in evidence yesterday afternoon and a nunlber of rousing meetings were held. At 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon a childrens’ mass meeting was held at the Presbyterian church in charge of Mrs. F. B. Perkins of Fort Wayne, who delivered an able address. The children were much inspired and the session was quite successful. At four o'clock in the same house of worship, Mrs. Perkins addressed a large audience of women and particularly did she impress upon their shoulders in the coming election. Mrs. Perkins proved very entertaining to the vast assemblage of Decatur femininity and many excellent thoughts were presented to support her side of the question. A mens’ meeting was held at the M. E. church also in the afternoon and this, we are told was the banner meeting cf them all and in which several citizens took an important part Dr. Miller was the first to speak and the evangelist interested his every auditor as did the following men who talked along temperance lines: Rev. Spetnagle, Jefferson Bryson. C. J. Lutz, Henry Krick, Mr. Brokaw and Rev. Wilcox. There were temperance sermons preached in the churches of the county last night. E. S. Schumacher, the state superintendent of the anti-saloon league, will deliver a lecture tomorrow evening and this will be the last temperance gun fired in the city of Decatur. Mr. Schumacher is reputed tb be one of the really great speakers of the state, and he will no doubt be heard by a large number of people.

RECEPTION TO SEN. SHIVELY

South Bend, Ind., Feb. 22.—A reception which will be given Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the Oliver hotel by the South Bend Chamber of Commerce to Indiana's recently elected United States senator, Hon. B. F. Shively, of South Bend and wife, will be one of the most notable social affairs ever given in Indiana. It will be especially noteworthy because of its informality and the fact that the South Bend Chamber of Commerce has not issued an invitation to any one, but Senator Shively and family, ( except through the newspapers. The affair will be open to all persons who desire to attend and all will be cordially welcome. Postofflce Inspector Burr, of Fort V'ayne was in South Bend investigating the charges made against Oliver N. Wooden, who was recently taken before United States Commissioner Talcott, for an alleged money order forgery. After looking into the facts it was learned that not enough evidence could be gathered to warrant holding Wooden for further investigation and acting on the instructions left by the commissioner, the inspector ■ ordered the accused man released from custody.

THE FUND GROWS

The People Show Their Generosity to Jim Touhey A CHARITY FUND It is Real Charity to Give to Such a Cause The Jim Touhey fund is growing. It begins to take on the appearance of a good fat purse which will be given to the most unfortunate of men, and one too, that deserves the best that a charity loving people can- give. The list has grown to the following: Jim Touhey Fund. Democrat $5.00 Tom Peterson SI.OO C. J. Lutz 1.00 Decatur Filler Co 5.00 Jeff Bryson 1.00 Charles Brock 1.00 Henry Schulte 1.00 Charlie Voglewede 5.00 Henry Hite 3.00 David E. Smith 5.00 Keubler & Moltz 2.00 S B. Fordyce 5.00 Austin O. Straub 1,00 Jesse G. Niblick 5.00 H. L. Confer 5.00 Cash 5.00 The Rackett Store 1.00 Colchin & Joseph 5.00 Martin Mylott 1.00 J B. Holthouse 5.00 Simon E. Brandyberry 1.00 Dan Erwin ».. ,u .... 3.00 A. P. Beatty 1.00 Dick France, Alliance, 0 1.00 A. A. Butler 2.00 Geary Bros i. ,i 2.00 Yager Bros. & Reinking.. 5.00 J. F. Lachot 3.00 W. L. Lehne 2.00 D. B. Erwin 1.00 John Baker 2.00 Rev. H. Theo Wilken 10.30 Oliver P. Mills 1.00 Mrs. J. H. Heller 1.00 T. H. Ernst 1.50 Shaffer Peterson 50 James Coverdale 25 Edward Fulton 50 O. L. Vance .................. 1.00 Clem Voglewede 1.00 C. H. Elzey 1.00 C. C. Ernst 1.00 A. Van Camp 5.00 Rev. Spetnagle 1.00 Total $110.75 o— HAS BOUGHT GROVE W. E, Bleeke Made Purchase of Orange Grove in California LIVED HERE LONG In the Old Bleeke Settlement —Well Known in County W. E. Bleeke, for many years a resident of Adams county, who some time ago went to California has written to D. B. Erwin of this city stating that he has purchased an orange grove which is the best in the section of the country in which he lives. The letter is dated February seventeenth and he says that he made the deal a few days prior to that time. The grove contains ten acres of land and ccst the neat sum of $20,000. Mr. Bleeke will be remembered by a large number of Adams county people. He lived in the old Bleeke settlement during the most of his life, selling his farm there some time ago to his brother. He was here on a visit a few weeks ago, and returning made the purchase. He has been in California for about five years, during which time he has succeeded well as a workman in the orange groves. Mr. Bleeke got a bargain in the grove which he purchased and he is much elated over the- same. His many friends in this county wish for him much success in the business venture.]

HE GOES INTO BUSINESS David Neuenschwander is Now a Berne Business Man. David Neuenschwander, a clerk in the Leader department store for the past year closed a deal yesterday whereby he becomes a third partner in the Neusbaum & Stauffer gents' furnishing store at Berne and in the future the firm will be known as Neusbaum, Stauffer & Neuenschwander. Mr. Neuenschwander will resign his position with the Leader company this evening and Monday morning will begin active work in the furnishing store. The young man came here from Berne one year ago, he having made that his home the greater part of his life and for several years he was employed in clothing and dry goods stores in that city. During his years of residence there he became widely acquainted and with his experience in the business is sure to make a success. —Bluffton Banner. ■ o BOOSTING AGAIN Friends Are Trying to Boost Hemenway Into the Cabinet INAUGURAL PARADE More than Thirty-One Thousand Men to Be in Line Washington, February 22.—1 t develops that when President-elect Taft was here last week several of the most influential men in congress, including Senator Knox, who is to be Mr. Taft's secretary of state; Senator Hale, Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon suggested to him that if ne was still looking about for a secretary of the treasury he could not do better than take Senator Hemenway, of Indiana, whose term expires March 4. In speaking of the peculiar fitness of the Indiana man for the treasury portfolio it was pointed out that of the men in public life today there is none beter acquainted with the financial side of the government business. Emphasis was also laid on the point that the Taft cabinet so far as made up does not contain a man specially fitted to intercede with congress if the new president should come upon a time when he needed some one to talk to the influential senators and representatives. According to trustworthy reports the Hemenway suggestion appealed to Mr. Taft The senators and representatives who presented the name came away with the distinct impression that Mr. Hemenway’s chances for appointment as secretary of the treasury were excellent.

Washington, February 22. —More than 31,000 men will march in the inaugral parade March 4, according tc official reports just made to the committee on arrangements. There will be, approximately, 22,000 soldiers, sailors and marines of the regular service, national guardsmen and independent military bodies, including the cadets from West Point and Annapolis, in the military division. Up to date forty-five organizations of white and nine of colored men have applied for positions in line, as well as one body of Indians. o FOUND DEAD IN HIS HUT Huntington, Ind., Feb. 22. —Jacob Freeh, known as “Dynamite Jake,” because he was said to have been the first man to introduce dynamite in America, was found dead in his hut where he had lived a secluded life. He had been dead several days and all indications point to suicide by taking poison. Freeh was peculiar in his ideas of life philosophy as well as his mode of living. He came from Germany, where he was born in 1840. His work in his native country was in the mines and his first experiment was to substitute dynamite for gun powder in producing explosions in coal mines. Arriving in New York in 1871 he was found to have dynamite on his person. He was arrested and convicted. Influential friends, who 1 had preceded him to this country, ; saved him from a term in prison.

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i James Touhey Was Taken to Fort Wayne this Afternoon FOR TREATMENT 1 Specialists Will Administer Medical Assistance All that good will, loyal support, sympathy of friends and money can do toward effecting partial relief to the most unfortunate of Decatur people, James Touhey, is being done with dispatch and cheerfulness by the many who believe in aiding those who are deserving. Since the sad accident of Friday the afflicted man has suffered untold pain. He has, however, withstood the pangs of suffering without a murmur and lives in hopes that he will again be able to walk before the closing of his life which thus far has been aught but gloom. Bereft of eyesight, helpless as a child as a consequence of the accident, Jim still has something to live for. A mother who for forty-two years has loved and cared for him is by his side to give as only a mother can what consolation the world has to offer to one whose life has been shattered by the awful results of fate. The wheels of time have brought, this mother near to eternity's door she has reached an age when feebleness is much in evidence, and the sorrow that has come to her seems more, much more than is allotted for one human life. With all the vitality she possesses Mrs. Touhey is administering aid to the unfortunate son. P. J. Hyland and Dr. D. D. Clark went to Fort Wayne this morning to arrange to enter Jim at a hospital where if medical aid does not fall short, he will be given treatment which will enable him to walk again. Jim was taken to Fort Wayne and entered at the hospital this afternoon, where he will remain for ten weeks at least. Mr. Hyland as has all other relatives has done all he could for the unfor- ’ tunate man. The people of Decatur have responded nobly to the call of charity by subscribing to a fund for Mr. Touhey and the kindnesses ex- : tended in the hour of sorrow will be appreciated. It is a cause worthy of the support of every citizen, and ere ’ this week closes several hundred doli lars should be subscribed. “Do unto , others as you would have them do i unto you.” o— HAVE SECURED BIG GUNS New Castle Sunday Meetings for Men > Are a Reasonable Success. ; New Castle, Ind., Feb. 22. —Congressman James E. Watson, Governor Thomas R. Marshall, ex-Governor Hanly and Dr. Z. T. Sweeney are . among the prominent men who will , be the speakers at Sunday afternoon mass meetings for men to be held in ’ this city in the future. The Sunday ’ afternoon meetings are managed by representatives of all the churches and have proven very successful in • attracting men to church work. Yesterday afternoon the third meeting : of the kind will be held at the Alcazar theater and the speaker will be i Guy Potter Benton, president of Miami university The expenses of ■ the meetings are paid b|y popular I subscription and the committee has no trouble in securing funds. The meetings have resulted in a movement for a Y. M. C. A. and miniature pianos have been placed in various business houses in which contribu- . tions are deposited. 0 COURT HOUSE NEWS TODAY, i - • Washington’s Birthday Makes Quiet Picking for News. I A marriage license was issued today to Crumbaugh and Mary E. Walki er, both of this city, 1 i The real estate transfers include Mary Bixel to John Habegger, 35 acres in Monroe township, $3,100, Benjamin Price to W. H. Teeple in Blue Creek township $2,450; J. F. Kiefer to Emile Wilder Washington township real estate, SB,OOO. It being Washington’s birthday there was no court today, and things around the temple of justice was mighty quiet.