Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

■oliune \ 11. Number 169.

(WOODMEN AND NEIGHBORS Big Crowd Attend the Annual Log RollI Ing for This District

HELD HERE TODAY ‘Modem Woodmen of the E World and Royal Neighbors Enjoy a Session » ~ AT STEELE’S PARK Famous Lecturers Here— Various Sports and Amusements ■The Modern Woodmen of America held full sway in Decatur today. The M town was their’s, and they took it ■wit!; the assistance cf the Royal ?. Jieielihors. ‘ The town was gailv deccjtated in the colors of the order — g 'fed, green and white—and the crowd ,|cani< early. All the early trains and jEtTeiy car on the interurban up to 9 noon and even after dinner brought ■loads of the Woodmen and Neighbors from over this district, including eighty camps. The occasion was the I district meeting log rolling associa- ? tion. a custom of the order which E does much to increase the interest. F It is always a day of pleasure and the F boys enjoy every mdment of the oc- ' casion. Many people from this city k and county also took in the big event I and helped to make it a success. The I,festivities have only started as they I? will continue all day at the park, and E then the scene will be transferred to : this city, where the band concert, mili itary parade and the initiation work will be held. The program today was carried out as announced in this paper during the week. The business j' session for the election of the association officers was held this afternoon, and at this time will be chosen ''the place for the next year's meeting. For this honor there is a good natured but very much in earnest contest on between Kendallville and Huntington, each of which camps sent good • sized delegations to the meeting here, who are leaving nothing undone to land the session for next year. It is likely that the event will go to Kendallville, though Fort Wayne may send It to Huntertown, as it is close and in Allen county. The Fort Wayne bunch has much influence too, as they have a large membership and are always working. It was through their 'efforts that the log rolling came here, they lending their efforts for this lodge at the Auburn meeting last year. g The parade was delayed somewhat awaiting the arrival of a delegation of several hundred, who did not arrive until eleven o'clock and met the parade just in time to proceed to the grounds. The parade was reviewed by Messrs. Whelan, Volz, Walters, Fledderjohann, Peters, Mayor France and others from the stand at the corner of Madison and Second streets. : Shortly before noon the big parade formci; on Frist street, moved north to Monroe, west to Second, west to Third. north to Monroe, west to Stventh, south to Madison, east to Second north to Monroe, thence east to S park, where the exercises of day were held. Mayor C. O. France delivered the address of welcome, bidding a happy “howdy-do” and a “the keys are yours” to the visitors. His remarks were short, but well chosen and made a decided hit. C. L. Walters made a short talk welcoming the visitors on behalf of the local lodge, and responses were made by J. D. Volz, state deputy from Indianapolis, J. .1. Corsant of Anderson and Mrs. Marie | Wjiilngs of Lebanon, for the Royal Mefghbors. A big dinner was then served on the grounds, after which the big crowd listened attentively to the address of the day by C. E. M helan of Wisconsin, the national lecturer and the king of all platform men on Woodcraft. His address was

an able one and was most interesting especially to the Woodmen. Then came the various contests, including the greased pole climbing, tug of war, sack races, pie eating contest, fat men’s race, sprinters race, drill contests, ball game, etc. After supper this evening a band contest will be given on the court house corner, the prizes will be awarded and the degree work will begin at the hall at eight o’clock. It’s a big day, all that was advertised and was enjoyed by many people from this city and county, who do not belong to the order.

TO OPEN TONIGHT New Crystal Airdome Will Be Ready for Business by this Evening AN INVITING GARDEN Has a Special Orchestra and a Big Bill for the OpenEvent W. P. Biggs will open his new Crystal Airdome on north Second street this evening and will no doubt do an immense business. He has been a very busy man this week, planning to get his new outdoor amusement garden ready for business by this evening ,and he has accomplished it, though his workmen had to begin duty at four o’clock mis morning. The entrance is on Second street just north of the Niblick store, and the bridge carries you over to the big vacant lot west of there, where the new airdome has been erected. It is well built and will seat five hundred people. [For J*is opening bill, Mr. Biggs has two thousand feet of the newest film, a new illustrated song and one of the best orchestras ever introduced to the amusement Joving public of Decatur. He will give a big show with the price the same as at his Crystal show, five cents, and this is only a pattern as he will continue to use his best efforts to please the public. ,

BEATING CARNEGIE TO IT Hon. Charles Eckhart, of Auburn, Gives His City a Library. Auburn, Ind., July 17. —Announcement was made that Auburn is to have a magnificent public library, to be erected at a cost of $22,500, as the gift of one of its most prominent citizens. Hon. Charles Eckhart, who will provide all the funds necessary for the enterprise. When the movement to secure a public library had its inception some months ago, the matter was taken up with Andrew Carnegie, and the iron master readily agreed t > make the necessary donation to the city under conditions identical with those surrounding similar gifts by Mr. Carnegie to hundreds of other American cities. The committee proceeded to select a site, secure plans and prepare to start work. Now Mr. Eckhart has proposed that instead of accepting the Carnegie donation he be allowed to supply the funds, and his offer has been accepted by the library committee. The tender was made so modestly and with so little demonstration that it did not become public until yesterday. Mr. Eckhatt desires that the free public library in Auburn endure as his monument in the city which has long been his home, and in the development of which he has played so conspicuous a part. — o ■ — Mrs. Dr. S. L. Bliss, of Findlay, and her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Burwe’l and son \of Chicago Junction, Ohio, arrived at noon for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyers. It is the, first time they have met in years and the visit will be a most pleasant one.

ARE COMING HERE Fort Wayne Ladies of the St. Johns Reformed Church WILL VISIT DECATUR Next Tuesday Afternoon— Will Be Entertained by Local Ladies The Fort Wayne Sentinel of last evening said: The Ladies’ society of St. John's Reformed church has accepted an invitation to Decatur next Tuesday afternoon, where its members will be entertained at a missionary meeting to be given by the Ladies’ society of the Reformed church in that city. An interurban car, bearing the local party, will leave the interurban station at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. All the ladies expecting to go are requested to make it known at the special meeting which will be held at St. John’s church immediately after the Sunday morning service. A large attendance is expected, as the society has fully one hundred and fifty members. At a meeting of the Ladles’ society of Salem church Thursday afternoon an invitation to the meeting at Decatur was accepted and it is expected that quite a number of the members will attend. Rev. and Mrs. B. Ruf, from the local orphans’ home of the Reformed church, and Rev. and Mrs. John Bosch, of St. John’s Reformed church, will go to Decatur. Several months ago St. John’s church entertained the society from Decatur and the forthcoming affair is given in return of the compliment. PLAY ATIGENEVA The Local Shamrocks Will Cross Bats With the Geneva Ball Club EXPECT GOOD GAME Locals Have a Good Lineup of Home Boys Who Play the Game The Shamrocks ball team of this city are looking forward to an interesting game for tomorrow when they go to Geneva to meet the famous aggregation from that place, and who they expect to show a few points about the national game. In former years there was quite a rivalry between Geneva and Decatur clubs, but in recent years there has been nothing doing, and this will be the first contest for some time. Quite a bunch of rooters will accompany the boys to Geneva and enjoy the day looking up friends and taking in the contest. The lineup for the locals will be as follows: Ault, catcher; Buffenbarger and Robinson, pitchers; Smith, first base; Stevens, second base; Ellis, short stop; Coffee, third base; Crable, left field; Engle, center field; Geary, right field. The boys are all home players, but they will put up a good article of base ball all right. REV. RUF OWNS SMART HORSE Left Horse Unhitched and it Walked Into a Livery Stable. The Rev. Ruf of the Reformed Orphan's home, has a horse which for intelligence wears the belt, says the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The minister drove to the city early yesterday morning, tying his horse in front of the Fort Wayne Printing company’s establishment on east Main street. When he returned a few hours later the animal and rig was missing. For a time it was feared a thief might have been connected with the disappearance of the property but the Rev. Ruf set out on a thorough search over the city. Later the horse was found in a Main street livery stable, where it was reported that the animal had quietly walked into the barn. After finding itself unhitched the animal went of its own accord to the barn, where it was tied to await the owner.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, July 17, 1909.

FOUND A SHORTAGE OF sl,/00 Report of Experts in Kosciusko that Cost $3,000. The report of Expert Accountant Higgs .after an examination of the books of Kosciusko county at Warsaw, discloses the sum so $1,756.19 which is apparently due the county from various officers, and $284.33 apparently due the officers from the county, and Mr. Higgs says he has failed to find evidence of indication of dishonesty, the discrepancies being due to different construction of the law regarding fees. He reports $226.66 due from O. P. Smith, sheriff; $493.78 due from W. A. Mabie, sheriff: $450.50 due from M. A. Wilcox, auditor; $13.75 due from Jahn C. Beagle, auditor; $455.75 due from Est Sharp, auditor; $45.50 from A. E. Harley, treasurer; $29.07 from G. W. Irvin, treasurer, $20.53 from W. A. Babcock, recorder, and $3.75 from John Pinkerton, recorder. Due officers from county: John C. Beagle, S7B; G. W. Irvine, $177; John Pinkerton, $17.33; Edward Haas. sl2.

HEARD ARGUMENT Case of Poling vs. Holthouse Was Concluded Yesterday Morning JUDGE LaFOLLETTE No Decision Was Rendered, the Matter Being Taken Under Advisement Arguments were heard yesterday at Portland in the case of John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, the speeches of the attorneys being made before Judge LaFollette, who held a short session of court for tne purpose in the law office of Emerson E. McGriff. No decision was entered, the court deciding to take it under advisement and will probably not return his finding until the opening of the fall term of court. The case is of interest here, | owing to the fact that both parties are so well known. Mr. Poling was formerly a resident here and a number of years ago went to Redkey and took charge of the big clothing store owned there by Peter Holthouse, the well known clothing merchant of this city. He conducted the store for some time, but quit a year or two ago after some disagreement, had come up. Afterwards, Mr. Poling filed this suit for an accounting and the evidence was heard last May, the arguments being postponed until yesterday. o WILL HAVE TO CUT IT OUT Dr. Landfair of Bluffton, Not Permitted to Practice Medicine. Dr. Landfair will be unable to practice medicine any more in Indiana, at least under the present medical board. At the meeting Thursday a majority of the members decided that they would not reinstate the Bluffton doctor. W. H. Eichhorn was at Indianapolis Thursday in the interest of the Bluffton doctor and did all in his power to get the local man reinstated. The majority of the members of the board decided that they were opposed to a doctor who had been convicted of criminal abortion being reinstated. Dr. Landfair has not decided what he will pursue now that he cannot practice medicine Ke might go to some other state and be permitted to take thd examination -or a license for a physician, but he does not wish to leave Bluffton, and there are many little questions in an examination w’hich a man who had not atended school recently could not answer anyhow. —Bluffton Banner. o IS DISTRIBUTING HIS WEALTH William Chopson, the aged philanthropist of Warren, who, with his wife, endowed the Old Peoples’ Memorial Home at that place, now under course of construction, is in quite poor health and by many it is considered remarkable the tenacity he shows on holding onto life. As long as he lives he seems bent on doing good, as last week he distributed SIO,OOO among certain parties and it is said that he intended to distribute $15,000 , more during this week.

NOT EVEN A BONE Cromer-Fairbanks Crowd Are Out in the Cold THE APPOINTMENTS Many Conferences Being Held in the Eighth District Carl Robe White, the big noise politically speaking, in the republican party in this district, is here from Muncie today, and it is hinted he is here consulting with the anti-Cromer-ites as to the census appointments for this county. Carl Robe’s best friend received the appointment for this district from Senator Beveridge, and now comes the appointment of the supernumeraries, and these will be made by the supervisor. And the sign hanging out is: “No Cromerites need apply.” And for this very reason Mr. White, of Muncie, is steering clear of the late attaches of Mr. Cromer’s machine, long since busted but in the habit of making quick repairs, to the amazement of the Beveridge followers. Mr. Beveridge and his followers are in the saddle now and the Fairbanks-Cromerites will not get even a bone to gnaw upon. And the Cromer fellows are taking it hard. They have been in the habit the last fe wyears of pocketing everything in the way of an office and it goes against the grain to be left out? in the cold. But ’twill be colder yet before they get another smell. Watch Mr. Beveridge's smpke. —Bluffton Banner. SHE CAN NOT LIVE Mrs. Harry Fowler is Very Seriously 11l Now MESSAGE IS RECEIVED Last Night by Relatives Giving Very Sad News J. B. Stoneburner last night received a telegram from relatives of East St. Louis in which it was stated that Mrs. Harry Fowler, formerly Miss Dink Beery of this city, was lying at the point of death in a hospital at that place. There is practically no hope for her recovery as she has passed the crisis in a serious siege of typhoid fever’ and has gradually grown worse. Walter Beery, a brother of Mrs. Fowler, who has been visiting relatives here, left last night for his home, that he might see his sister alive. All that medical aid can do has been done to restore Mrs. Fowler to health, but chances have been against her since the inception of her illness. Her Decatur friends will receive with regret the sad news and will hope that by some providence she is again restored to health. A letter received from Mrs Stoneburner this morning is to the effect that Mrs. Fowler was the victim of two violent hemorrhages yesterday and one the night previous rendering her condition pitiful. Mrs. Joseph Andrews and Miss Addie Barnett accompanied by Miss Lusa Stoneburner, left today for St. Louis to be at the bedside of Mrs. Fowler.

STATION AT KNEIPP SANITARIUM Announcement was made yesterday by B. H. Hudson, superintendent of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, company, that on and e after July 12, the company would establish a ticket office at the Kneipp sanitarium, near Rome City, and has placed Mr. Jeosph B. Schaeffer there as baggage and ticket agent. Business to the northern lakes has increased to such an extend in the past few weeks, especially since the special resort train was put into service, that the estabilishment of the new office will be I ! abandoned after the summer season lis closed.

SELL LARGE BLOCK OF STOCK Stock in the Ridgeville Stone Quarries Sold. A deal involving almost $150,000 has been consummated between the owners of the Portland, Ridgeville and Grencastle stone quarries, C. C. Cartwright, John Detamore, Will Detamore and Charles Detamore selling 1,108 shares of stock to A. B. and C. F. Mier and J. C. Armfield, of Indianapolis, who owned the remainder of the 2,000 shares. As is seen by the figures the stock, the par of which is SIOO, brought considerably more than that amount. There will be no change made in the management of the three quarries. James Leavy is in charge of that southwest of this city; W. A. Nichols is at the head of | the one at Ridgeville and Burleigh Taylor directs affairs at Grenecastle. J. C. Armfield is president of the company. The company is incorporated for $250,000, of which $200,000 is paid up. Since the incorporation there has been a remarkable growth and the stock has steadily enhanced in value. —Portland Sun. STILL IN THE AIR I The Conference Committee Not Making Progress MAKES A SPEECH Congressman Cox of Indianapolis Talks Economy Washington, July 17. —The logic of the tariff situation Is to force upon President Taft the responsibility of getting the bill through congress. With the definite announcement of his free raw material program, the course of the conferees became fairly clear, if they were to avoid a rupture with the white house, but they were faced at once with the fact that if they yielded too much on raw materials they could not get the bill through the senate. If they yielded on hides, coal and iron ore, as the president wanted, they possibly could not get their report accepted in either branch, owing to the combinations which would be made by representatives from states desiring duties on all these articles. They then turned to the president with the suggestion that although they might be able to agree among themselves to give him what he wanted, they must ask him to send fur the objecting senators and representatives and obtain their votes for the bill. The insurgent combination in the house, of which these dispatches spoke yesterday, is a low tariff affair, but gives promise of no such strength as the high tariff men could muster if they should be forced to fight. The latter realize the importance of deferring to the president as much as possible, but on the final test, they will be governed by the qonstituences which keep them in congress. The prospects are, therefore, of either a radical or a conservative insurgency, unless the conferees are allowed a free hand for compromises among themselves. The free hide men are not daunted by the threats of the western men to vote against the report If the hide duty is removed, and say they would like no better issue on which to appeal to the country. It would give them the chance to prove that the Republican party stands for protection where it is proper and needed, but that it will not tolerate a clear graft, such as they believe the hide duty to be.

Washington, July 17. —In a speech in the house Representative William E. Cox of Indiana, sharply criticised President Taft. The house had under consideration the expenditure of $53,000 to build an addition to the white house offices. Mr. Cox declared that when President Taft took office the newspapers throughout the country heralded with joy the announcement that this was to he an econom-1 ical administration. The brothers and sisters of George', .W. Nidlinger. deceased, desire to i 1 thank their friends and neighbors i who extended sympathy and help to < them during the illness and since the, ( death of their brother. I

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THEYHADA PARADE Tinplate Strikers at Elwood Made a Demonstration MANY IN LINE « After the Parade Addresses Were Made by Strike Leaders Elwood, Ind., July 17. —There were fully 700 men, women and children in the big union parade which left the Amalagamated headquarters at 1:30 yesterday afternoon and marched over the principal streets of this city. The procession was one of the largest of its kind that has ever been witnessed here, and hundreds of people lined the sidewalks to view the passing of the parade. In addition to the members of the Amalgamated and Tin House unions there were perhaps fifty children in line, many of the little ones carrying banners, while others carried smalI w American flags. The members of the Women’s Label League union were out in force and marched the three miles covered by the procession without a murmur. At the Airdome the procession broke ranks and a great audience listened to Walter Larkins, vice president of the Amalagamated union, and Ben I. Davis, editor of the Amalagamated Journal, and short talks'from a number of the leaders. The only excitement of the afternon and the first disturbance since the beginning of the strike, occurred as the parade was turning the corner of south J and Anderson streets. A street car, which had been compelled to wait for several minutes until the procesession passed, was started by the motorman, who attempted to force it through the crowd. One of the men who were marching leaped on to the vestibule of the car and made a furious attack on the motorman, striking him a number of times and inflicting several painful injuries. Several of the strikers, who have all along been trying to prevent trouble, pulled the man from the car and later he left the parade. The motorman called for the police, but when they arrived the man had disappeared. o THE TRAVHf-ING SALESMAN A Comedy Company Coming Here Early in the Season. Henry B. Harris announces that “The Traveling Salesman,” James Forbes’ latest comedy, which at present is meeting with enormous success at the Illinois theater in Chicago, will quit the Windy City the latter part of August and make a tour of the principal cities of the middle west and the east, playing here early in the season. “The Traveling Salesman” which is written around that great American character, of the same name, is the most popular laughterproducing play since "The Chorus Lady’’ Mr. Forbes’ previous comedy, the vehicle which served to bring Miss Rose Stahl *nto Tame here and abroad. "The Traveling Salesman” enjoys the distinction of having run for over nine months in New York, playing to capacity houses, and by the time it leaves Chicago, will have completed an engagement of twentyone weeks, the longest and most successful comedy engagement ever recorded in the western metropolis. Mr. Harris will send the attraction here ■with the same identical cast that plaved in both New York and Chi--1 cago.

GOOD RACING AT FORT WAYNE Much Interest Here in Coming Race Meeting. Considerable interest is shown by local lovers of good racing in the coming Red Ribbon race meeting which will be held at the driving park Fort Wayne, July 28 to 31. Fort .Wayne is trying to break into one of the big racing circuits of the country (and hopes to make the coming meeting [successful to the highest degree in order that the association may realize its plans of getting into fast company. On each of she first three days of the meet three great stake races will compose the program, while the fourth day will be devoted to automobile races.