Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 163.

GENEVA’S BUDGET Some Go Visitin’ and Others Come to See Friends at That Place MOSER OPENS STUDIO Daily Democrats Representative Called on Number of Business Men Geneva, Indiana, July 10.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Samuel Egly and family left here Thursday In their automobile for Deers Creek, Illinois, where they will visit friends for several weejts. and enjoy a delightful outing,. H. McWhirter and family of Angola, are here for a visit with, their son, D. J. McWhirter, the clever agent ■of the G. R. & I. railroad. I Levi Linn, of Bluffton was here this week attending to business. He is engaged in the installing of acetylene lighting plants, has put one plant in operation here and will probably land a number of orders as it looks good. Miss Goldie Fink went to Fort ■Wayne Thursday for an over-Sunday visit with friends. I J. E. Moser has opened his photograph gallery in the Pyle building. ■He has the best equipped gallery ’that has been located in this place for a number of years, and will no doubt do a good business, as Geneva is in need of such an industry. S. A. Butcher returned Friday from a ten days’ trip to Detroit, and Niagara Falls and says he had the time sos his life steamboat riding on Lake | Erie. He is looking and feeling fine. Walter Tornhill, the gentlemanly trustee of Wabash township, is not only an upt-to-date farmer, but is a I poultry fancier as well. He has a : I few pens of as fine chickens as can be 1 I found anywhere, and at the poultry I shows in this section next fall and I winter will make some of the boys 1 | step sideways to beat him. • With nothing to do and nothing par- ' | ticularly on his mind, your correspon- [ dent took a stroll about the main ! streets Friday afternoon and to each ( business man he met put the question [“How’s your business?" Some of the 1 (Continued on page 4.) o —- ANOLDSUCKERROD Causes a Big Disturbance Among Inhabitants of Niblick Street SESSION IN COURT Mrs. Rosa Blazer Sent to Jail for Contempt of Court—Trial Tuesday The inhabitants of Niblick street seuth of the Clover Leaf railway, were in police court last night and this morning and there was quite a little excitement. Mrs. Rosa Blazer and Mrs. Charles Brown had some trouble over the sucker rod of the cistern, resulting in Mrs. Brown filing an affidavit against Mrs. Blazer for provoke. The trial was set for seven last evening before Mayor France, and at that hour the crowd had gathered. Mrs. Blazer had been up a week before and had been warned by the mayor not to appear soon again on a similar charge. After arriving she seemed to realize this and said she had no lawyer, no money to hire one with, and that all her witnesses were not there and that she was not going to have a trial. The court Insisted, but she suddenly whisked out and said she was going home. The mayor promptly cited her for contempt of court and ordered the marshal to arrest her and place her In jail until eight o'clock this morning, *when she was to appear on the charge of contempt. She was arrested and ■

taken to Peterson & Moran's law office, where a bond was prepared. The mayor refused to consider a bond and she was taken to jail. Turned over to Sheriff Meyer, it seems that official had no place for her and she was allowed to go home for the night. She appeared in court this morning and was fined five dollars and costs for contempt, amounting to fifteen dollars. Her attorney, Mr. Moran, promptly prayed an appeal to the circuit court and she was released on a two hundred dollar bond, which was furnished. The provoke case was then called and Mrs. Blazer took a change of venue to Squire Smith’s court. The scene was transferred to south Second street, where the case was set for nine o'clock. At that hour, however, Squire Smith was sick and the case was postponed until nine o'clock Tuesday morning, and Mrs. Blazer was released on a fifty dollar bond. And all this over an old sucker rod. The parties who are having the trouble all live in houses owned by Mr. Jesse Niblick and that gentleman gave them a little talk last evening while they were all in court, informing them that the next time a disturbance was reported, he would insist on the entire crew moving out. PACE TOO FAST Edward N. Detzer Embezzled Eight Thousand Dollars RELEASED ON BOND Paying Teller at the First National Bank, Fort Wayne Goes Wrong Ed Detzer, paying teller in the First National bank at Fort Wayne, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling bank funds to the amount of SB,QOO. Mr. Detzer is well known here, especially among the bankers. He has been here on various occasions and was the president of the Bank Clerks’ association for this district, to which a number of Decatur men belong. He was a very popular man and the announcement of his arrest came as a shock to his friends here. The story is told in the following dispatch: Fort Wayne, Ind., July 10.—Love for his wife and son and a desire to place them in a position of affluence and social prestige which his legitimate income did not. warrant, led Edward N. Detzer, paying teller of the First National bank, and one of the most highly respected young men in Fort Wayne, to embezzle approximately’ SB,OOO of the bank's funds, and resulted in his arrest by the federal authorities yesterday afternoon* He was released on a bond of $5,000, signed by his brothers, Martin and August Detzer, Mr. William P. Beck, and Dr. G. M. Leslie. He will await the action of the federal grand jury, which will meet in Indianapolis next October and if indicted he will be tried before Judge Anderson in November. The arrest followed an examination of Mr. Detzer's books during his recent vacation, which he spent with his family at Seattle, attending the north western exposition. Certain discrepancies in his accounts were then brought to light and upon his return, a few days ago, he was asked for an explanation. This proved unsatisfactory, and Thursday National Hank Examiner (William D. Frazer was summoned. His investigation showed a shortage of $7,800, and yesterday morning Clarence Nicholls, of Indianapolis, assistant United States district attorney, arrived here (and an affidavit was prepared for Mr. Detzer's arrest. The warrant was placed in the hands of Capt. S. D. Errington, acting deputy United States marshal, but Mr. Detzer did not wait to be arrested. Learning of the proceedings he appeared before United States Commissioner T. J. Logan, and waiving preliminary examination, gave bond for his appearance. He was accompanied by his atorney, S. L. Morris. Carpenters were busy today building a neat stage at the New Star airdome and when completed will add much to the popular place of amusement. The airdome was again crowded last night and those who attended are loud in their praise of the excel amusement.

SUCCESS IS HIS l I _ . Former Teacher m Decatur High School Wins Recognition IS AT JOHNSTOWN I J. W. Craig Succeeds—ls 1 > Now Located at Johnstown, N. Y. Prof. J. C. Tritch of the commercial ■ department of the Decatur high school ' is the recipient of a missive from J. 1 W. Craig, formerly teacher in our high school, who is now located at L . Johnstown, New York, holding a very ; responsible position. Mr. Craig will > be remembered by Decatur people as 1 one of the cleverest young teachers who has ever become identified with ! our institutions. For some time he had charge of the commercial department of our high school and his work was of a high standard. His energies found expression in the advancement of the work and when he left Decatur seven years ago regret was expressed on every hand. Mr. Craig since leaving here has enjoyed the recognition he deserved. His services have been sought for the country over, and his I positions have been none but the choicest. He has now, according to his letter, assumed control of the commercial department in the Johns- ' town high school, and this is but another step toward the goal of merited success. His many Decatur friends will with glad hearts receive the news of his advancement. o A FINAL STRUGGFE The Tariff Bill Sent to Conference by the House AN HOUR’S DEBATE The House Made Short Work in Dealing With Tariff Bill Washington, July 10. —The tariff : question has been shifted from both : houses of congress to a conference committee. After one hour and a ( half of debate the house today by a , vote of 178 to 151 made a rule whereby all of the. 847 amendments of the I senate were disagreed to and the con- ’ ference requested by the senate granted. Eighteen repuoncans voted ’ against the rule and one democrat , for it. When the house met at noon interest was at fever heat. The leaders on both sides had notified their respective forces to be on hand in anticipation that the tariff bill would

Hoagland People Are in State of Optimism —--—-----————--—--—a-

Visions of a future replete with business agitation and the already es- ■ tablished banking institution which now, in its extreme infancy has tak- , en on the unmistakable evidences of all that goes to make a like business i venture a glorious success, the people residing in and about Hoagland are in a state of profound optimism ' at the present time. Surrounded by . environments which mean everything , but adversity, the Hoagland mer- , chants, and farmers who till the soil > contiguous thereto, can well have a sense of pride. The bank organized under the state law and which was opened to the public last Saturday - has loomed up as a decidedly healthy • institution, even now and the daily I footing this afternoon showed the neat - amount of $32,600. Mr. Robison the - chosen cashier, who hails from Ken--1 tucky, has already won the esteem of the people there and he is looking after the interests of the institution

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, July 10, 1909.

come over from the senate. The summons were responded to almost without exception. Many of the members showed by their tanned faces that they had been sojourning during the hot spell at the seashore resorts when called upon to be present at today's session. The debate at limes waxed warm and disclosed the fact that there were some republicans, in addition to the so-called “insurgents," who were yet to be pacified before they would give their votes on the final passage of the bill. The democrats held up the majority party to scorn for having, as they charged, violated its ante-election pledges. A feature of the discussion was an appeal by Chairman Payne to his colleagues to send the conferees to the senate unhampered by instructions. He promises to exact an explanation of every amendment made by the senate in order that the house conferees might report back a bill which would meet the approval of the majority and of the country at large. His appeal was granted. SWAM AND WADED A. M. Fisher Writes a Short Letter Giving Account of the Accident HAD NARROW ESCAPE As Did Mr. Rupright—Mr. Fisher is Now With Friends at Sterling Mrs. Arthur Fisher received a letter this morning telling briefly of the dangers encountered by her husband and G. W. Rupright when their train went into the river near Emporia, Kansas. The letter in part is as follows : Emporia, Kansas. Dear Wise —We had a very narrow escape in a water rush. I waded three-fourths of a mile from two to three feet deep, through a very swift current. I lost all of my clothing, except trousers and shirt. We will leave this morning for Sterling, Kansas. I will write more particulars from Sterling. Address care James Bright, etc. A. M. Fisher. P. S. —Don’t worry; I am all O. K. Mr. Fisher was compelled to swim when the train went under water, until he found the track, which was located without much trouble) and then he waded to dry land. In the meantime, it is thought that Mr. Rupright, not finding Mr. Fisher, believed him to be dead, and so sent the telegram. Mr. Fisher is now located at Sterling at the home of James, Bright, nephew of George Bright ’of this county, and a former Adams county man. The town is located in Rice county, about two hundred miles from Emporia. He will probably go on to Oklahoma before returning. —o — Jacob Penner. 88. and Mrs. Nancv Nute, but afew years his junior, were refused a marriage license at Portland because the prospective groom was unable to answer the required ques tions to the satisfaction of the county clerk.

By R. Earl Peters. in an admirably clever manner. The deposits increase with the passing of each day. The directors will next Saturday evening hold their first meeting subsequent to the opening of the bank ,and very important business will be transacted at that time. Portland parties are anticipating establishing a heading mill at Hoagland in the very near future, and m which at least fifteen men will be‘ employed. It Is understood that the men mean business. Unless plans fail to materialize the spacious building owned by Ed Koeneman will soon be occupied by a large implement store. A movement to that

TIME OF HIS LIFE John Grant is Greatly Enjoying the Selection of a Better Half f ) NUMEROUS LETTERS ■ < Have Been Received in Answer to His Advertise1 ments over Indiana < * > < A few weeks ago we published an ' advertisement for John W. Grant of ' Truckee, California, in which he ask- ’ ed for an Indiana girl to become his , wife. He told all about himself, his virtues including a fortune of $35,000, and likewise some other requisites to make the girl of his choice happy for life. Today we received from him another card in which he says that he is completely snowed under thousands of letters, from this and all the other counties of this and surrounding states. Metropolitan papers have taken the affair up and are watching the outcome, using the story 1 as special feature and every train brings a wagon load of mail. Grant is taking care of it all and says he is having the time of his life. He adds that everybody seems to be assisting in the search and are recommending some one of their acquaintances for < his life partner. He has so much business that he has had to hire a force of clerks to help him settle his ' advertising bills which have now added to his mail. And there are those who think it don’t pay to advertise. Bet you would have some trouble convincing Grant of that fact. o THEY WILL CONFER 1 Twelve Indiana Represen- i tatives to Hold Conference 1 1 DISCUSS TARIFF BILL ! 1 1 Agree on a Course to Be ’ f Pursued During Tariff i Debate t i < Washington, July 10.—The twelve ( Democratic members of congress from ( Indiana, one senator and eleven rep- ] resentatlves, are planning to hold a , conference soon on the tariff situation , and on the general political outlook as affecting the interests of the Democracy of Indiana. The movement ( for the meeting was started by some , of the Democratic representatives, and j Senator Shively has stated that he , will be ready to meet wuth the representatives at their convenience. The j Democratic members from Indiana s feel that they should do everything within their power to lay the ground work for the campaign in Indiana next ( year. Representatives returning from ,

end is on foot at least with prospects for a materialization of the plans encouraging. Ed F. Koeneman and Company are busily engaged remodeling their elevator to have it in fine condition for the big crop. This elevator is a well equipped one and does a good business. The Hoagland Lumber company is in a position to handle all orders for building material, etc. Their stock is certainly complete. Many cement sidewalks have been constructed in Hoagland, adding much 1 to the beauty of the enterprising little : place. John Mclntosh, retired farmer, and a man beloved by many, passed away ■ early Thursday morning after a long • siege of suffering from a complica- ! tion of ailments. His death is mourn- I. ; ed by a multitude of friends.

the state bring the news that Senator Beveridge's course has won the hearty approval of all of the people, regardless of politics. If the plans of the promoters of the conference are carried out an agreement will be reached as to a course to be pursued in case separate votes are obtained in the house on various schedules of the tariff bill when the conferees bring in their report. It is considered highly desirable that the Indiana congressmen shall take a stand ,-hich all can support and stick to it. Several of the members are puzzled as to what their attitude should be on the amendment to put a tax on the net earnings of corporations. Senator Shively voted against this proposition. The sentiment among the Indiana Democratic congressmen is practically unanimous in opposition to it, and yet some of the members are apprehensive that it might prove unpopular to vote against putting any kind of a burden on corporations. It is the plan of members of the delegation to discuss this and other matters, in the hope of getting together on substantially all propositions that may be brought to a vote. WAS UNCONSCIOUS Charles Werling Fell to Cement Floor from Wagon A SERIOUS ACCIDENT He Lay Unconscious for Several Hours Afterward While engaged in unloading hay ai the barn belonging to his brother, David Werling, Charles Werling of Preble yesterday afternoon fell from the wagon with great rapidity, alighting upon the cement floor with such force that his scalp was badly mutilated and injuries were inflicted in his back. The injured man was manipulating the hay fork and was pulling the fork toward him with the trip rope. The rope broke and becoming overbalanced, Mr. Werling fell from the wagon to the floor, where he lay unconscious. He was hastily conveyed to his home, where Dr. Grandstaff administered medical aid, but it was several hours before he regained consciousness. It was at first feared that dangerous internal injuries had been sustained, but a close examination did not disclose symptoms of such a condition. The accident occurred at about two o'clock. Mr. Werling is convalescing nicely and with no unforseen developments he will recover without much inconvenience. The new addition which is being built to the Jaebker store building is rapidly nearing completion and will probably be ready for occupancy within ten days. When completed Mr. Jaebker will have an ideal place of business. He will carry a very large stock of goods. » During the summer months more than ten thousand feet of cement walks have been constructed in Preble and the busy little place presents a very neat appearance. Four new residences have recently been completed in Preble and the town is progressing nicely. Gus Llmenstahll returned to his home at. Preble yesterday from an extended tour in the east. Mr. Linenstall is a tank builder. o GIVES TEN MILLIONS MORE John D. Rockfeller Unbelts for a Small Amount. New York, July 10.—John D. Rockefeller increased his donations to the general education board by a gift of $10,000,000, and also released the board from the obligation to hold in perpetuity the funds contributed by him. The gift, announced by Frederick T. Gates, chairman of the board, brings Mr. Rockefeler’s donations to the general education board to $52,000,000. It was contributed, according to the statement made by Chairman Gates, because the income of the present fund available for appropriation had been exhausted, and a larger income to meet educational needs of great importance had become necessary.

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A SERIOUS SPLIT Republican Leaders Realize a Tariff Disagreement CLOTHES COST MORE New Tariff Will Add Much to the Cost of Clothing Washington, July 10.—The leaders of the Republican party have at las* been made to realize that there is a serious split in their party over the tariff. Seven states, Wisconsin, lowa, South Dakota, Minnesota Nebraska, Kansas and Indiana, six of which cast their electoral votes for the last Republican candidate for the presidency, have refused to accept the bill offered them by the senate leaders. The ten Republican votes against the bill are to be regarded as something mo.e than a mere protest against certain schedules of that measure; they are a protest against the Aldrich-Hale oligarchy in the senate —the system of government by a few men. No one has during the more than twelve weeks of tariff debate in the senate raised the point that the progressive Republican senators were misrepresenting public sentiment in their respective states. On the contrary, there has been ample evidence that the people in these seven states, regardless of party affiliations, were solidly behind their progressive representatives in the state. Washington, July 10. —Every suit of clothes will cost more after the new tariff law goes into effect. The National Association of Clothiers is authority for this statement, and it ought to know. The increased cost will result from the reenactment of the Dingley duty on wool and woolens, say the clothiers. This national association has a committee here to see if the conference committee can be persuaded to reduce duties. The members of the committee are’ Ludwig Stein, of B. Kuppenheimer & Co., of Chicago; David Kirschbauiu, of A. Kirschbaum & Co., Philadelphia; Louis Kirstefn, of the Stein-Bloch company, Rochester; Frank R. Cnambers, of Rogers, Petit & Co., New York; William Goldman, of Cbhen, Goldman & Co., New York, and E. R. Smith, of E. R. Smith & Co., Boston. Washington, July 10. —President Taft, while enroute to Washington, (Continued on page 2.) DAY OF REAL SPORT Will Be the Log Rolling in Decatur Next Saturday —Join Them MANY ARE COMING All Kinds of Amusements, Races and Sports. With Plenty of Music That the log rolling to be given by the Modern Woodmen of this district at Steele’s park next Saturday, will ■ be all that it has been advertfeed, is proven by the program, which has just been announced complete. The day's events begin with the firing of salutes from 7:30 to 8:00 o’clock a. a m. At eight o’clock the military headquarters will be established, at 8:15 - the flag raised and from then on e until eleven the boys will be busy f meeting the visitors and getting ac- > quainted. In the meantime at the s hall will occur the election of officers V and the selection of a meeting place -for next year. The big parade will form at 9:45 on Second street, move > north to Monroe and east to park. Arriving there an address of welcome will be given by Mayor C. O. France and another by C. L. Walters for the local lodge. J. D. Volz, of Indianapolis will respond, as will also J. J. Corsant and Mrs. Marie Wynings of Lebanon, deputy state oracle of the Royal Neighbors. Dinner will then be (Continued on page 2.)