Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 64.

A SHORT MESSAGI President Taft Tells Coi gress to Get Busy on the Tariff ] ' ( GOOD OF PEOPL ! i Speaker Cannon and Cham’ Clark Exchange ' Respects « Washington, D. C., March (Special to Dally Democrat)—ln message, remarkable for Its brevlt President Taft today informed cor

gress that he believed the vital bus iness interests of the country re quired that the attention of congres in this session be devoted to the con sideration of a new tariff bill ant that the less time given to othei subjects the better it will be for the country in general.

Speaker Cannon and RepresentaI tive Champ Clark paid their respects to each other at the white house! where they met today by chance. Ac- 1 cording to the speaker, "Clark is a>. would-be Czar," while Clark is of V the opinion that Uncle Joe is meeting paresis. Speaker Cannon said that the new changes in the rules is a great improvement and that what the insurgents wanted to do was to create fifteen czars dominated by Champ Clark and LaFollette and he added "LaFollette is a fake.” TO ATTEND THE SCOTTISH RITE

Big Class Will Be Initiated at Fort Wayne. Several Decatur gentlemen will go to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the two days’ conclave of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The class of candidates numbers nearly one hundred, and includes sev-

eral from Adams county. The committee on invitation includes W. P. Schrock of this city and W. C. Campbell of Geneva. This is the largest class ot candidates ever before the lodge and will mark an epoch in local Masonry. For this reason the local members are making elaborate preparations which will open *his aftemon at 2 o'clock under the direc-

tion of Mr. William Geake. The suolime and mysterious degree of perfection will be conferred this evening, at 7:30 o’clock. Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock will be held the con «>«»• ■>' '-“I™ srsx cess of Jerusalem, ine chapter of Rose Croix will be administered Wednesday afternoon a _ o’clock. Mr. E. G. Hoffman will pre side as toastmaster at the which will be spread at 6 o clock Wednesday evening, and the P address will be delivered by M Perry Randall.

“PAY DIRT" FOUND IN OHIO Farm Near Massillon Yields Gold Assaying S4O a Tom. MMsiUon, 04, March 15i-Gravel which assayists say contains $4 worth of gold in every ton has found on a farm at Beech Grove, west of here. The assay was by the chemists at the Ohio Staev un iversity. The gold is found in dirt which is part of a ’ein of gravel.

DENY THE LIBEL CHARGE few York World Editors Plead Not Guilty to Panama Charge.

New York, March 16—The Press Fiblishing company, publishers of the New York World, through its counsel, Delancey Nicoll, pleaded not guilty b fore Judge Holt, in the federal court yesterday to the charge of criminal libel in West Point and the New York postoffice in the Panama canal case. Counsel for Caleb Van Hamm, an editor of the World, also entered a plea of not guilty to a similar charge in behalf of Mr. Van Hamm. Counsel will have one week to prepare a special pleading as to the jurisdiction of the court. Mr. Van Hamm did not appear in court, but upon the entering of a plea of not guilty by his counsel, Samuel Untermyer, he was paroled in Mr. Untermyer’s custody.

RAISED THE GLUE ieneva Will Contribute Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars a 5 O TRACTION LINE a ic jiey Have the Money All jj e Practically Raised Now

seems to be an assured fact that Bluffton, Geneva & Celina traction will be built, as word comes i Geneva that the $75,000 Is all finally raised and that all that ains is for the promoters of the rprise to go forward with their hgements to build the line. Less SIO,OOO remain to be subscribed

those in charge of raising this nt of subscription to the stock know where they can lay their ; on the fellows that will disi to this amount, so the Geneva ■ have virtually done their work , is now up to the Bluffton fins to show their hand. This r rill do, as they are anxious that he be built, it amounting apkately to fifteen miles of road, I one respect will be an exten-

> the Marion, Bluffton & Easle, which has been in operation e past two or three years. of those interested in promot- ? enterprise were in Geneva : ay at which time details in the i lion were gone over more ' hly and a complete funders; was had. The Bluffton News ti to say about the route out < ton:

xact route the new line will ti of Bluffton is not yet definitely. Three routes out ot the cle been surveyed, one down Mstreet to the Wabash river a|ce south on Wayne street; aidown Washington street to tit-works station and thence in aasterly direction to the Six while the third provides fob south on Scott street to ffcl thence across the Winters fafach the Six Mile pike. The rot on Washington appears to l>e)st favored and most feasible in ,s of the engineers, for the re t the line can be constructed, a sharp right angle turn lin out of the city, and as the ’ cc igures on doing a heavy frdiness and carrying big and cars they want as few 1 sh^ s as possible. As no franchlet been asked or granted ' by icouncil the exact route out of is yet to be determined.

MBSHALL IN HOSPITAL ■ ■ Afro tn Governor Marshall, reclterday, conveyed the news thajarshall is in an Indianapodal to undergo an operatioifc governor, therefore, is coni decline invitations to atin Fort Wayne thisihe formal banquet of the stoejof the Anthony hotel is to Friday evening, and the Shrianquet is to be given on ThUning. The governor had beei officiate as toastmaster at 1 ions. Mr. Marshall did not nature of Mrs. Mar-shal-Fort Wayne JournalGaa

DIED FROM BURNS Two-Year Old Child of N. Presdorf Burned to Death MOTHER WAS OUT After the Mail, Returning Found Child in Flames The deadly work of flames has plucked from the fond affection of its parents, Dorothy, the two-years-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Presdorf, of Woodburn, who until two years ago were residents of Adams county. The mother of the child had gone to the rural mail box and left the babe

playing in the house. She returned within a few minutes finding the body of the infant completely enveloped in flames. By timely work she protected its face and hands, although its body had been burned into a crisp. The sad occurrence happened Saturday and the child died yesterday as a consequence of the severe burns. Messrs. Eli and J. D. Meyer of this city, uncles of Mr. Presdorf, received a communication last evening telling of the demise. The parents are inconsolable over the sad misfortune which has been wrought upon them, and when the news propagated through the streets of Decatur in regard to the affair profound sympathy was signaled on every hand. The father of the child was bom in this county, as is known by many people, as is the mother, and they will not be alone in their hour of bereavement. The funeral services will be held at Bluffton tomorrow and some of the Decatur people who will attend are as follows: Mrs. J. D. Meyer, Mrs. George Henneford, Mrs. Emma Robison and Miss Esther Presdorf.

MADE GOOD SCORE Decatur Elks’ Bowling Team Scored 2,474 Pins IN THE TOURNAMENT Now Being Held at Pittsburg — Good Showing Pittsburg, Pa., March 16. —(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Decatur Elks’ bowling team scored creditably in the national tournament now in session at Pittsburg in a contest last evening. Their five man team scored 2,474 pins in three games and were only exceeded by one northern Indiana Elks team, that being Fort Wayne which piled up 2,523. South Bend’s score was 2,458, while the Terre Haute club succeeded in overturning 2,436 pins. The tournament is prov* ing very interesting and the Decatur men who are harbored in the Pennsylvania city are enjoying themselves immensely. The Decatur club bowled on alleys seven and eight. Although there is but little chance for the Decatur boys to capture the Elks’ trophy, they are making a heroic effort to that end. The scores of the five men were all good, not with- ' standing the fact that several bad breaks kept the Wais nown. The club will leave Pittsburg for their home within a few days, and in the meantime they will enjoy the exciting contests which are pulled off every day. It is probable that the next tournament will be held at Detroit, Michigan, that city having already made a strong bid for it. France 182 158 171 Dorwin ............172 175 158 Vaughn 144 154 154 Berllng 156 164 183 Peterson 125 180 194 Total pins, 2,474. Tom Peterson carried away the honors with both the high and low scores which were 194 and 125 respectively.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, March 16, 1909.

MOSURE TO MICHIGAN CITY Wanted to See His Adams County Friends Before Going. Sheriff Lipkey will take Adam Mosure to Michigan City tomorrow to enter upon his term of 2 to 21 years. He was to have gone today, but Mosure wished to see some of his relatives from Adams county and sent word for them to be here today and for that reason the trip to Michigan City was postponed a day. Mosure has had little to say since sentence was passed upon him, except to still protest that he is not guilty and that an innocent man is being sent to the penitentiary. Sheriff Lipkey will be accompanied to Michigan City tomorrow by Andy McGuldrick, and the latter will go from there to Gary to look over the new city and Sheriff Lipkey probably will accompany him.—Bluffton News. WAS A CLOSE SHAVE Cannon and His House Rules Win by Small Margin TO SNUB CLARK The Speaker to Show His Smallness to the Minority Leader Washington, March 16—The Democrats and insurgents of the house of representatives won and lost their fight on the adoption of the rules of the house yesterday. Just where the fruits of victory were within their grasp and it looked as if "Uncle” Joe Cannon was at last to be shorn of his

power, a little fraction of the Democratic party, led by Representative John J. Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, N. Y., played into the hands of the regular Republicans, and the promised victory was lost. As a result of the trick turned by Fitzgerald, “Uncle” goe Cannon is smilingly uppermost. Not only has he achieved re-election to the speakership in the face of threatened opposition, but the house machine with all its tremendous power has been perpetuated. The speaker will continue to appoint the committee on rules. He will continue to be the chairman of that committee and, through it, he will continue to dominate legislation. Thus ends the great fight between the speaker and the coalition of Democrats and insurgent Republicans. The coalition developed tremendous power. It had four votes more than enougn to prevent the readoption of the rules of the Sixtieth congress, but when Fitzgerald, sided and abetted by the Cannon managers executed his flank movement, they were not strong enough to resist and the Fitzgerald amendment was adopted 211 ayts to 172 nays, one member voting “present.” Washington, March 16. —Only five committees of the house will be named by Speaker Cannon for the present. These wil Ibe ways and means, rules, printing, mileage and accounts. The other committees will be announced about the same time the special session is ready to adjourn. In making up the committees, it is stated on reliable authority, the speaker will consult with "every member of the house who desires assignments with him.” This means that Minority Leader Clark will not enjoy the privilege accorded his predecessor, John Sharp Williams, of selecting the minority members. It was stated that Mr. Cannon, after a trial of six years, had reached the conclusion that the plan was not the best and that henceforth he will not shift any of the responsibility for committee assignments to the minority leader. The attitude taken by the Democrats at a caucus this evening after the house adjourned is in sharp conflict with the new policy of Speaker Cannon. A resolution was adopted to prevent members of the minority accepting appointment on any committee without the previous approval of the present Democratic minority leader, Clark. o_—2 Fred Colchin will leave tonight for Texas, where he expects to remain indeflntely. He will purchase land in that country and will settle on same.

IN CIRCUIT COURT A Foreclosure Was Entered on the Records this Morning 3 JUDGES PRESIDE A Re-appraisement Filed in Rinehart Case—Real Estate Transfers A foreclosure was entered this morning in the case of Menno S. Leichty vs. Emil and Katie Franz. The defendants did not appear and judgment was rendered for $85.35. A re-appraisement of real estate was filed In the partition suit, Charles F. Rinehart vs. Charles F. Rinehart, administrator, before special Judge David E. Smith. Three judges occupied the bench in the Adams circuit court this morning, they being Judges Macy, Merryman and Smith. Real estate transfers: Samuel Butler et al to French Quinn, lot 26, Decatur cemetery, S6O; William P. Colchin et al to Fred Scheiman, 40 acres Root tp„ $2,400; J. S. Coverdale to Isadore A. Kalver et al, 30 acres Root tp., $2,400; Ulysses Gfeller et al to Rose Hofer, 20 acres Monroe tp., $2,000; Henry Sovine et al to John Smitley, lot 533 Decatur, $2,000; John Smitley et al to Henry Sovine, tract in St. Marys tp„ $5,000; Fred E. Buuck to Ed Marshand, tract in Preble tp., $2,350; Lonisa Magley to John Magley, tract in Root tp, $1.00: Allen Shell to Isaac Smith, 80 acres in St Marys tp., $1.00; William Peal to William S. Peal, tract in Jefferson tp„ $2,000.

Smith Shoemaker, administrator of the estate of Manley S. Brown, filed (Continued on Page Two)

WILL IS PROBATED Last Testament of Mrs. J. E. Moser Was Filed this Morning WAS VERY SHORT Gives Real and Personal Property to Her Husband The last will and testament of Mrs. Mary E. Moser was filed for probate in court this morning. After the usual provision for the payment of debts and expenses the document provides that all her property, real and personal go to her husband, James E. Moser. The will also provides that Mr. Moser look after the education and care of her son Ralph, until he is twenty-one years of age. Her property as mentioned includes inlot number seventy-eight, at the corner of Third and Jefferson street, 1 and seven SIOO shares of capital stock 1 in the Fort Wayne & Springfield I TracJSon company. The will • was . written on January Bth, 1908, and , was witnessed by Attorney J. W. Tee- j pie and Perry G. Williams. ■ — -- o GIRL MURDERER MUST DIE Youth Who Killed Sweetheart is Dei nied Writ of Error. Norfolk, Va., March 15. —The last hope for Benjamin Gilbert, the 18-year-old boy convicted of the murder of his sweetheart, Miss Amanda Moss, who jilted him, passed today, when the supreme court of Virginia denied him a writ of error. Governor Swanson, who has granted Gilbert several respites pending action by the supreme court, declines to interfere , further, and without executive clem- ; ency he must die Friday next. Gov- ■ ernor Swanson some time ago re- j fused to commute Gilbert's sentence f to life imprisonment.

A BANQUET POSTPONED Commercial Club Want Governor Marshall to Be There. It has been practically decided to postpone the banquet of the Commercitl club,which was to have been held at the Anthony hotel on March 25, to a later date when Governor Marshall can find it possible to be present. In all probability the dinner will not be held this month. Hon. Charles M. Brown, of Madison, Wis., has accepted the invitation of the club to be present as a speaker. Mr. Brown, who is an attorne and vice president of the Commercial National bank at Madison, has been a leader in the movement for a more beautiful city in Madison, and it is hoped to have the benefit of his suggestions as to a similar movement in Fort Wayne.— Fort Wayne Sentinel. STARTING A BOOM Miles J. Furnas, of Winchester Mentioned for Congress A HOT RACE The j Indianapolis Star Thinks He is a Hot Member The Indianapolis Star has found a Republican candidate for congress in this district. They publish the following: Miles J. Furnas of Winchester,who has served as member of the house

of representatives during the last two sessions of the general assembly, is being urged to become a candidate at

the next election for the Republican nomination for congress in the Eighth district, but he has not given an answer to those who are insisting that he run. If Mr. Furnas decides to become a candidate he will no doubt give the Eighth district a hot race, for he is reputed to be one of the best campaigners and organizers in the district. During his two terms in the legislature Mr. Furnas has made a consistent record. His friends say there has been as little criticism of his actions as there has been of any member of the house. It is said he paid closer attention to the business of the sessions and was present and answered more roll calls than any other member. Mr. Furnas is a fighter and fs able to take care of himself in debate. During the last few years Mr. Furnas has b.een prominent in Eighth district politics, and for some time past the talk of bringing him forward as a candidate for congress has been heard. His friends point out that be has never been mixed up in any factional trouble. This, they say, will be a strong point in his favor, and will add strength to his campaign in case he decides to enter the race for the nomination.

STOCKED UP ON BUILDINGS The Sixty-First Congress May Cut Them Out. Washington, March 16.—1 t will be a disappointment to Indiana cities that are clamoring for public buildings to learn that there may not be any pubic building legislation during the Sixty-first congress, which has just begun. The capacity of the supervising architect’s office is strained to such an extent that Supervising Architect Taylor will use his influence against an/y further appropriations during any of the sessions of the Sixty-first congress. “Enough appropriations already have been made to keep my office busy for three years turning out completed buildings at the rate of fifteen every month,” he said.

Lew Karns, who has been in this city for a week or more visiting with relatives, will leave tomorrow for New York, where he will join Ringling Brothers circus in the capacity of musician. He has traveled with this show for several years and this season they will open with a week s stand in Madison Square Garden. Mr. Kams has been playing in the opera house orchestra during his stay here. —Bluffton News.

Price Two Cents

THE DATE IS SET Directors of Great Northern Fair Association Held Meeting IN THIS CITY This Morning—Superintendents Were Appointed Eight of the directors of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association met this morning in the office of C. J. Lutz, where the date for the 1909 season was chosen as well as the transaction of other business matters which have to do with the welfare of the (association. Much enthusiasm was manifest among the directors who have so successfully conducted all former events and the 1909 fair bids fair to eclipse all former meets held in the county. The meeting called to order and after the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting the body at once got down to business. August 24-25-26-27 was chosen as the date for this year's session. The superlntendens for the various departments were selected and are as follows: Privilege, H. Baker; police, J. Miller, Berne; water, C. Gillig; hacks, Henry Eiting; speed, D. W. Beery; horses, S. Pillars; cattle, S. Pontius, Geneva; sheep and swine, W. Schug, Berne; poultry, Michael Miller; fruit and agriculture, J. M. Duff, Geneva; canned fruit and culinary, Mrs. Calvin Teeter, Berne; floral and art, Mrs. Cal Kunkle. During the session a report was read by the committee appointed to revise the piemium list and the same was accepted and approved by the body, the contract for the printing of them being awarded to the Democrat. Other matters of minor importance were looked after and the preliminaries of what promises to be the greatest fair ever held in Adams county have been gene through with. Another meeting will be held in the near future. The directors who participated in today’s meeting were Messrs. T. Baltzell, Steiner, Teeter, Smith. Niblick, Kunkle, Ripley and Adams.

NEV/ AVELINE HOTEL SUIT Brother of Fort Wayne Fire Victim Demands $15,000. Fort Wayne, Ind., March 15. —Another suit against Susan R. Shoff, owner of the Aveline hotel, destroyed by fire last year and the lessees of that structure, was filed in the superior court this afternoon by Ballou

j and Hoffman, attorneys for Abraham . Benjamin, brother of Charles Bcn- , jamin, who met his death in the fire. , The suit was for $15,000 and in it is [ made the only specific charge so far made as to the cause of the fire. . It is alleged that It was caused by t the elevator motor which stood in a I rcom near a pile of rubbish and that a careless elevator boy caused a short circuit which threw sparks into the rubbish. o . — Frances Bryson has returned from Grencastle where she is attending school. She left this morning jfor Bluffton, where she will visit friends so" several days. From there she will go to Marion to visit her sister, Mrs. Jerry Torrence. Frederick G. Grumme, who for several years has been the secretary and manager of the local foundry of the Portland Foundry and Machine company, has tendered to the board of directors his resignation, effective April 1. He expects to go to Robinson, 11-1 1 linois, where he will have charge of a similar plant owned by the same ’ company. The business in the 'Robi inson oil field has far outstripped that here and demanded the attention of a man of the experience of Mr. Grumme, who has devoted the last ten years of his life exclusively to that business. He will still retain charge of the buying of supplies for the local plant. In charge of the other duties. secretary and manager he will be succeeded by Charles E. Artman, who a few days ago, returned from Dallas. Texas. Grumme will also embark in the oil business at Robinson as an operator.—Portland Sun. Mr. Grumme formerly lived at Geneva, and is well known in this county.