Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 290.

MESSAGE * OF THE PRESIDENT Monroe Doctrine Not For the Lawless. ZELAYA IS DENOUNCED The Slain Americans Were Prisoners of War. THE DEFICIT $73,075,600. Customs Frauds, the Tariff and Other Subjects Discussed. To the Senate and the House of Representatives: The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding and are very generally satisfactory. Europe. Pursuant to the provisions of the general treaty of arbitration concluded between the United States and Great Britain, April 4, 1908: a special agreement was entered into between the two counries on Jan. 27. 1909. for the submission of questions relating to the fisheries on the north Atlantic eoast to a tribunal to be formed from members of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. In accordance with the provisions of the special agreement the printed case of each government was, on Oct. 4 last, sub'dtted to the other and to the arbitral tribunal at The Hague, and the counter case of the United States is now in course of preparation. The American rights under the fisheries article of the treaty of 1818 have been a cause of difference between the United States and Great Britain for nearly seventy years. The interests involved are of great importance to the American fishing industry, and the final settlement of the controversy will remove a source of constant irritation and complaint This is the first case Involving such gieat international questions which has been submitted to the permanent court oi arbitration at The Hague. t The treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning the Canadian international boundary, concluded April 11, 1908, authorizes the appointment of two commissioners to define and mark accurately the international boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada in the waters of the Passamaquoddy bay and provides for the exchange of briefs within the period of six months. The briefs were duly presented within the prescribed period, * but as the commissioners failed to agree within six months after the exchange of the printed statements, as required by the treaty, it has now become necessary to resort to the arbitration provided for in the article. The International fisheries commission appointed pursuant to and under the authority of the convention of April H, 1908, between the United States and Great Britain has completed a system of uniform and common International regulations for the protection and preservation of the food fishes in international boundary waters of the United States and Canada. The regulations will be duly submitted to congress with a view to the enactment of such legislation as will be necessary under the convention to put them into operation. The convention providing for the settlement of international differences between the United States and Canada, Including the apportionment between the two countries of certain of the boundary walers and the appointment of commissioners to adjust certain other questions, signed on the 11th day or January, 1909, and to the ratificati.n of which the senate gave its advice and consent on March 3, 1909. has not yet been ratified on the part of Great Britain. Commissioners have been appointed on the part of the United States to act jointly with commissioners on the part of Canada in examining into the question of obstructions in the St. John river between Maine and New Brunswick and to make recommendations for the regulation of the uses thereof and are now engaged in this work. Protecting the Seals. Negotiations for an international conference to consider and reach an (Continued on page 2.)

i OFFICERS OF MINE BLAMED. I Cherry, 111,, Dec. 7.—The testimony taken today at the coroner’s inquest into the Cherry mine disaster was di- | rented mainly toward showing that I the officers of the mine had not made an early effort to rescue the miners and that poor protection of the lives *>f the miners while at work had not been supplied and maintained iby the mining company. Mrs. Jemima I Miller, the widow of a victim, testified she had seen coal being hoisted from the mine as late as 2 o'clock in the afternoon of November 13th, which, according to other testimony, was two or three hours after the fire in the ’ mine was discovered. George Jones, a carpenter employed |at the mine, testified that the third i vein cage was not in working order the day of the fire. This is said to have been directly responsible for the death of most of the miners employed . in the third vein. MAJALLEnIdyFnG Resident of Frankfort and is One of the Best Known Citizens of State. IS A BREVET MAJOR Stricken With Apoplexy and Not Found Until TwentyFour Hours Later. Frankfort, Ind., Dec. 7. —Major David F. Allen, one of Indiana's best known men, is in a critical condition at his apartments in this city from a stroke of apoplexy. He was stricken while alone about 5:30 Sunday evening and for nearly twenty-four hours lay on the floor of his room conscious but not able to aid himself or call for I assistance. Major Allen was born in this city March 15, 1843, and was reared here. When eighteen years old he enlisted as a private in Company C of the Tenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, serving for three years in the Civil war. He was promoted through various ranks to second lieutenant. He was also assigned to special service, , including duties as adjutant of the regiment, division quartermaster and as aide on the personal staffs of Generals i Steadman. Schofield and Brannon. He i fought in the battle of Rich Mountain, Mills Springs, Perryville, Chickamauga, Knightstown and various others, and served in the siege of Vicksburg. IHe was severely wounded at Chickamauga. Major Allen organized the First Na■tional Bank of Frankfort and was a I director of the Frankfort & Kokomo railroad and the Logansport & Southwestern, the former road now being J a part of the Clover Leaf and the latI ter a part of the Vandalia. When the Spanish-American war broke out he was made captain of 'Company C, One Hundred and FiftyEighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Following this he earned the distinction of organizing Company I of the Thirty-Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry, which served in the Philippines with honor. It was the omy company in the service that was organized entirely from one community, i all of the members being residents of i Franklin and Clinton county. Major Allen is prominently connect|ed W ith various local interests, being I a director and stockholder in the First . National Bank, and he took the lead Jin securing the location of the McDoug. all kitchen cabinet plant in this city. He was made brevet major for his 'services in the Philippines by congress. He is an uncle of Secretary of State Sims. RECEIVE SOUTHERN “GREENS." Southern Smilax and Magnolia For Christmas Decorations. Though winter filled the ouside air the indoor regions of the mercantile houses are “blosoming as the rose with the great quantities of Christmas X and decorations. The Bos on J ore this morning received from the sunny regions of Evergreen, Alabama. 2 boxes of the fine vine-like southg lax the great clusters of giosern smilax. ,h being Ld“wKh the holly in beautifying the interior of that store. to his home this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, December 7, 1909.

THE FIRST MEETING I I Os the Season Will be Held Tonight by the Pyrography Class of ST. JOHN’S CHURCH A Unique Social Organization of Boys and Girls. This evening at the St. John’s Lutheran church north of the city will be held the first meeting of the season of what is known as the pyrography class, an organization of boys and girls of the church for the promotion of the fine arts and social fellowship. This class was organized by the pastor, the Rev. H. C. Jaus, more than two years ago, and comprises about thirty or forty of the boys and girls and young men and women of the church who meet every Tuesday evening in the assembly room near the church. The meetings are held only in the winter evenings, and during the summer months a vacation is enjoyed. This meeting this evening will be the first one since early spring. The classes are under the supervision of the pastor, and there are two rooms, a workshop for the boys and a finishing room for the girls. The boys’ room is fitted with tools of all varieties, and here they fashion the articles of wood—frames decorated with wood carving, work boxes, foot stools, and all varieties of useful and ornamental articles, which later go to the girls' room where they are burned with • beautiful and artistic designs. The young people have become quite skilled and the work they turn out is equal to some of the best, articles in this line in the country. Visitors at the class meetings are given a cordial welcome.

ANNOUNCES DATES For Holding Examinations for County Diploma Candidates. MANY APPLICANTS Examinations Will be Held Here March 19 and May 21. Eighth grade pupils over the county are working zealously with the great end in vietv that they may successfuly pass the examination for county diploma and thus be ready to enter upon the high school work. Lawrence E. Oplinger, superintendent of county schools, announces the date for the examinations for county diplomas as follows: At Berne, March 19; at Geneva, April 16; at Decatur, March 19 and May 21. The class that was graduated from the common schools of the county last spring was the largest in the history of the county, and the record this year will doubtless be as good. The applicants for county diploma will be required to pass a good examination in English grammar, physiology, arithmetic, United States history including the constitution) geography, reading, orthography, penmanship and music, and to make a general average of eighty per cent, not falling below seventy in any branch. Candidates for graduation must have completed the full eight years’ work, and teachers are to recommend for graduation only pupils who have been thorough in their work and have pased successfully the bi-monthly examinations furnished by the state. — o CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT. Washington, D. C., Dec. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)-—The department of agriculture in a report made public today gives the condition of winter wheat on December Ist at 95.8 as against 85.3 and 91.1 for December of t 1908 and 1907 respectively.

HEAVIEST DAY AT LIBRARY. Was Yesterday—l2s Books Taken Out —Reference Work Heavy. Yesterday was by far the banner day of the library in its several years' existence was the report of Miss Annette Moses, the librarian. The reference work was unusually heavy on account of the school children's preparing for Christmas exercises, the preparation of the club meetings of the week and the unusually "wintry" weather drove many indoors to the reading tables, where the entertainment and the warmth of the building is most grateful. During the day 125 books were taken out by borrowers, which is the highest number ever issued in one day by the local library. Besides this, the ministerial meeting was held in the reference room in the afternoon, the ladies’ physical culture class in the library hall in the afternoon and in the evening a meeting of the children’s board of guardians, making interest at this building unusually great yesterday. COURT HOUSE NEWS Case of McKean vs. Loch Was Submitted—Finding is Complicated. ED HOLLER IS CITED Must Appear Monday and Show Cause Why He Dont Pay Allowances. * Charles S. Clark et al. vs. Clifford Death, account, S6O; dismissed and the costs paid. Robert C. Speicher vs. Peter D. Roth, foreclosure of mechanic's lien, $100; default of defendant. Leota Hoss vs. Hower Kaudenbusli, breach of promise, $2,000; apeparanc? by Peterson & Moran for defendant; rule to answer.

Samuel Darr et al., petition for drain; proof of service of notice filed; cause ordered docketed. John W. McKean vs. Mary A. Loch et al., answer filed* cause submitted. The finding was for the various parties as their interests were proven and the entry on the clerk's docket is one of the most intricate ever docketed in the Adams circuit court. Anna Holler vs. Edwin Holler, for support, affidavit for citation filed. Clerk ordered to issue citation against defendant to show cause why he does not comply with the order of court In matter of payment of allowance to plaintiff. He is to appear next Monday. Gottlieb Brandt vs. Thomas E. Mann et al„ suit on note; all depositions on file ordered published. Real estate transfers: Jennie Gehrig et al. to John J. Augsburger, part lot 17, Beuna Vista, $35; Adam Syphers et al. to Charles W. Feasal, 96 acres, Blue Creek tp., $4,500; Chas. W. Feasel to Frank C. Wechter, 40 acres Blue Creek tp., $2,200; Mary Snyder to B. F. Cramer et al., 3 acres, Blue Creek tp., $1.00; Clifford Death to Atis E. Shifferly, 20 acres, St. Marys tp., $2,400; Clifford Death to Charles H. Schnitz, 20 acres, St. Mary's tp., $1,600. Attorney C. J. Lutz filed a new case entitled William F. Moellering et al. vs. Robert B. Gregory, suit on account, demand, SIOO. The account is for groceries delivered at Ray, when Bob was in business there and the balance due is $76.44. UNDERGOES OPERATION. Mrs. Charles Krueckenberg Operated Upon at Lutheran Hospital. Mrs. Charles Krueckenberg, wife of a prominent farmer in Union township, submitted to a surgical operation at the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne yesterday, where she had gone for treatment. Mrs. Krueckenberg is getting along as well as could be expected, and her friends hope for her a speedy and complete recovery. o Wilbur Drake made a business cal) at Fort Wayne, where he was called.

IS THE YOUNGEST Little Gretchen Schafer Given Life Membership Endowment. UNIQUE DISTINCTION In Methodist Home Missionary Society—But Two Months Old. Decatur can probably claim the I youngest life member in the United ( States in the great Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist' church, having membership of about 150,000 women. This distinction belongs to little Gretchen, two-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer, and granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Daniels, through whom the life membership was given. At the missionary conference at Marlon a few weeks ago, a statement of the intention to give the babe a life membership endowment in the society was made by the grandmother, Mrs. Daniel, and at the last meeting of the local order at the Nachtrleb home, the child was formerly made a life member. Quite an interesting history is connected with the announcement at the Marion church, as both the babe’s grandfather, the Rev. W. H. Daniel, late of this city, and its great-grand-father, Mrs. Daniel’s father, were identified with the Marion church, Mrs. Daniel's father being the pastor of the church at the time it was built, and assisting in the laying of the cornerstone. The late Rev. Daniel, while never a regular pastor of the Mario nchurch. often served in the pulpit and was quite closely connected with it, and it was quite fitting that the announcement be made at the missionary conference at that place. Thus the lit.tle Gretchen is given an early start in the great life work to which her family has devoted itself, and will no doubt prove a great blessing in the furtherance of the cause.

GREATLY PLEASED “The Jolly Widow” Proved a Winner and Will Be Repeated Tonight. ACTORS ALL STARS Big Crowd Attended the Pythian Sisters’ Benfit by Decatur Performers. The best home talent show ever witnessed by Decatur people in this city was that of Monday evening in the "Jolly Widow.” Mr. Lebaddie, who has been very sick for some time, was unable to take part, but was on hand to see that everything went along all right. Mrs. Lebaddie, who took the part of the Jolly Widow, played her part to perfection and received applause throughout the play. Dr. Fred Patterson, who had the part of a sport, kept the large audience in an uproar from start to finish and also Howard Wisehaupt, who was the clerk. Little Miss Virginia Pratt, as "Little Trixey,” surprised all by her clever way of acting and the songs and recitations which she took part in. The cast throughout was of a splendid make-up and it would have been hard to select others that would have taken their parts better. Every chair In the house was taken and all seemed well satisfied with the performance. The play will be repeated this evening as was announced from the stage and all those who have not witnessed it had better do so this evening. Seats are on sale at the Holthouse drug store and from the appearance a large crowd will be present again this evening. — Q The grading on the B. G. & C. traction line was completed Saturday and there Is nothing to stop the steel gang from going ahead now and laying the steel to Geneva. This will be done as quickly as possible. The decision in | regard to the motive power will soon be made. —-Bluffton Banner.

THE INTEREST WAS GOOD At "Health and Happiness” Meeting— Another Free Lesson. Mrs. Louise Mclntyre and Miss Margaret Hall, who yesterday afternoon conducted a physical culture class in the library in this city, returned last evening to Bluffton. The ladles will return Wednesday evening to this city and at 8 o’clock will give another free lesson to which all ladies of the city are invited. A class will be organized, the purpose being for the promotion of good health and the happiness that results fro mphysical freedom and well being. The purpose Is a praise-worthy one and well worth the striving. On account of the inclement weather and the number of other attractions, social and otherwise, the meeting yesterday afternoon was not so well attended. The interest was good, however, and it is expected that a much larger attendance will be in evidence Wednesday evening. THE SECOND DAY Taxes Were Refunded to a Number Who Proved They Overpaid. CONTRACTS ARE LET For Supplies at the County Infirmary—A Claim Against Clover Leaf. The second day of commissioners’ cour furnished another bunch of bush ness, which was taken care of as follows : The petition of Jacob Butcher et al for a justice of the peace in Wabash township was dismissed. A petition by F. S. Armantrout et al. for a constable in Wabash township was granted and Charles M. Chrisman was appointed as such officer.

The board refunded taxes as follows: William Shoema'ker, $8.22; William E. Ramey, $4.49; Joel Baumgartner, $6.61; Carie Sutherland, $12.54; Krick & Tyndall, sl.lO. A petition for a drain was filed by Samuel Teeter and others. N otice of such action was ordered to all new parties returnable January 3rd. It having been reported to the board that the county had suffered a loss by fire to the county lands caused from sparks from a Clover Leaf engine, the auditor was ordered to draw a voucher against said railroad company for thirty dollars to cover the loss and that when same is collected that the funds be turned over to the county treasurer. Notices were ordered printed in the Decatur Democrat and Decatur Journal as provided by law that the board will receive bids for county supplies for the yera 1910, on Wednesday, December 29, 1909. The opening of bids for the goods at the county infirmary were opened and the various contracts were let as follows: Clothing, P. Holthouse & Company; shoes, The Winnes Shoe Company; oil and gasoline, T. R. Moore; tobacco, Smith, Yager & Falk; drugs, Smith, Yager & Falk; groceries, Niblic & Co; dry goods, Niblick & Co. JUDGE MACY WILL TRAVEL. Will Spend The Winter in Quest of Health in California. Portland, Ind., Dec. 7. —A new judge will have to he named to hear evidence in the suit brought by L. S. Burkett to enjoin the city of Portland from purchasing and installing an electric light and power plant. Judge John W. Macy, who, a few weeks ago was named, was in the city this moaning, and after noting the filing of an amended complaint, declined further jurisdiction. The reason assigned is his falling health. Judge Macy suffers from stomafch and heart trouble, which of late has become more serious. Seeking relief he is planning a western trip, and expects to leave about the 1 first of the year for California to . !spend at least the remainder of the present winter. 1

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HIS PARTY FUTURE Capt. John K. Gowdy Talks of the Republican Party. POINTS WITH PRIDE To the County Local Option Plank and Would Endorse it Again. Martinsville, Ind., Dec. 7. —Captain John K. Gowdy, who, with Mrs. Gowdy, is a guest of the Martinsville sanitarium, has given out an interview concerning the future of the republican party in Indiana, and also has reasons for the defeat of the candidate for governor in the last election. He said: “There is a tendency among republicans to drift away from the lines which have made the party great and a power for good. They are gradually, but surely, drifting into liberalism in voting. If republicanism was right in the sixties, culminating in 1900 tn the election of McKinley to the presidency, it is right now. I hope the day will never come when we will not have two strong political parties in this country. We need them. This tendency to liberalism in voting against a party candidate rather than standing by and upholding a party principle has a strong tendency to destroy the sertngth of political parties and organized bodies for the promulgation 'of principles. I am opposed to liber- | alism, because it leads men from party I principles and tends to make the platform a secondary matter." Captain Gowdy said that if he were advocating the course of the party in next campaign, he would only point to the very ■’ recent local option election held all over the state, put the same plank in the platform and go before the people in that manner. He believes it to be rigM, and says it is what the people want, as has been shotvn by their vote.

MR. BROYLES HERE Is the Census Director for Eighth Congressional Distrist—A Big Job. HE IS GETTING READY Will Have Assistant in Each Precinct in District— Work in April. J. Riley Broyles of Muncie was in the city this morning attending to business. Mr. Broyles is the circulation man for the Muncie Star, but side from this is just now loking after another very important duty. He is the supervisor of the census for the Eighth congressional district and it’s up to Him count the noses of all the people living in Delaware, Randolph, Wells, Madison, Jay and Adams counties. He says the district never lookI ed so large to him until now, though | he Has been traveling it for eight years past, but this taking the census is a big and very Important job. He is now organizing and getting ready for the work which will really be done in April and May. He will assisted by a deputy in each precinct in each county and in some of the larger ones will have more than one assistant. These each draw from three to four ! dollars per day. He has made no ap- ’ | pointments yet and probably will not I for some weeks as he wants to e 1 very careful in this for the census must be absolutely accurate. H. CLAY PIERCE IS ACQUITTED. I - o Austin, Texas, Dec. 7.—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Judge today sustained the plea of H. Clay Pierce and ordered the jury to return a verdict of acquittal which they did. Pierce was charged with perjury and false swearing.