Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1909 — Page 1

Volume VII. Number 299.

WINNERS OF THE PRIMARY Big Vote Cast in the Friday Eledion-A Strong Ticket Was Chosen NEARLY THREE THOUSAND VOTES CAST There Were Several Close Battles-Andrew Welfley istances all His Competitors

The democrats of Adams county present to you this list of well known and splendid citizens. They are the successful ones. In a fair and open and honest contest they were selected to lead their party to victory. The primary held Friday was a quiet one, and it was generally supposed that the vote would be light owing to the extreme cold weather, but on the contrary the totals show that over twen-ty-nine hundred votes were cast. The first precinct in was north St. Marys at about 7 o’clock, with south St. Marys following soon. Then came Second Ward, Decatur, and from that time on they’ rolled in at intervals of about fifteen minutes until 11 o’clock when north Monroe, the last one, reported. The returns were received at the headquarters, also at this office, and at various other places in the city. The closest race was that for commissioner in the third district, which was won by Eicher by about sixty votes. However, there were others which made some of the boys hold their breath /or an hour or two and that were not decided until nearly all the precincts were in. Panish had a majority of 129, Gentis 162. Durkins came along with 318, Bleeke had 279. , while Andrew Welfley ran like he was scared to death, having more than a thousand more than the next man to him. Today the winners and losers and how it happened are being generally discussed and of course there Is the usual explanation, but the ticket is considered a strong one, that will sail through to victory next fall. 'lke successful candidates are all well inown over the county. They are all competent and all men who have fought long and valiently for the old democratic flag. Hon. Jacob Butcher, who was named for representative, has resided in the county for many years. He Is an attorney able, jovial and thoroughly competent to represent the banner county of the state in the legislature. R. C. Parrish of this city was selected for prosecutor. He is a young man of many good qualifications, has been a law student for a number of years, is a graduate from the Indianapolis law school, and has had some years of experience In the newspaper

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t business. He made a splendid fight 1 and will serve the people well. 3 Ferdinand Bleeke of Union towni ship was chosen as the nominee for clerk. He is a young man, whose personality made him hundreds of votes. He is a clean-cut, industrious , farmer, who has demonstrated his > business ability whenever given the . opportunity an dwho will perform well . the duties of his office. Tom Durkins, the winner for the s sheriff's nomination, is one of the s best known young men of the coun- . ty. He was a candidate for the office » four years ago and took his defeat t gamely. His lead in this race seems fto have been a safe one. He is as t clever and accommodating as they - make them and his friends fought for t him. For two years past he has serv- , ed as assistant cashier of the First i > | National Bank, where he made many • new friends and retained his old ones. , For recorder, Andrew Welfley. He | t ran like a race-horse, and apparently I ■ never was in danger. He has lived all I i his life in and near this city. For > some years he has been engaged in the ■ fire insurance business. Everybody I [knows Andy, and nearly everybody ■ seems to have been for him. [ For assessor, George W. Gentis . was chosen for another four-year > term. He was formerly a resident of : Hartford township until he moved I here to assume his duties. He is a ; good officer, and though detained from ! making a canvass of the county, rei ceived a good vote. Christian Eicher of Hartford town- . ship won in the four-handed fight for I commissioner of the third district, re- ' ceiving an even thousand votes. His > smile that wouldn’t come off did the work. He is a prosperous farmer and will look well after the duties of his office if the same is entrusted to him. Charles Yager, who will begin his duties as county treasurer one week from today, was re-nominated without opposition, being chosen for the second term before he has entered upon his first He is a popular man and will make a good official. C. C. Ernst was selected for another term as surveyor and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff as coroner. Both men are worthy officials (Continued «• 41

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, December 18, 1909.

WOMEN IN COURT Mrs. Caroline Martin and Mrs. Mary Snead Held for Murder of Lucy. REMANDED TO JAIL The Three Cent Fare Law is Decided at Cleveland— Case Postpond. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y. ,Dec. 18.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Caroline Martin and Mrs. Mary Snead, mother and mother-in-law of Lucy Snead, whose dead body was found some days ago in East Orange, New Jersey, were arraigned today in court here. The extradition papers on a murder charge have not yet been completed by the officials and the women were remanded to the tombs until the New Jersey authorities complete their work, and which will require about forty-eight hours. In court both old ladles said they did not have an attorney. Mrs. Martin did all the talking. She demanded to know by what right she was held and when told replied, “How can that be when neither of us have ever been in jail before?” (United Press Service.) Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Taylor in the federal court here today decided ■in favor of the three cent fare and one cent transfer in the famous railroad case. (United Press Service.) New- York, Dec. 18. —(Special to (Daily Democrat)—The sentencing of five employees of the American Sugar Refining company, who were convicted yesterday of defrauding the government, was today continued by the court until January Bth. o WILL DECIDE AGAINST DR. COOK. (United Press Service.) Copenhagen, Dec. 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A decision against Dr. Frederick Cook, the suposed north pole discoverer, in the outcome of the examination of data, by the Danish scientists, is foreshadowed in a forecast to the Copenhagen council today. In this they say they have found the data insufficient to substantiate the claim. The consideration of the report by the council lasted four hours and was closed to the public. The report caused a decided change in the attitude of those members who have hand confidence In Dr. Cook.

I WINTER GREEN FARM TONIGHT. "Winter Green Farm,” the great rural play to be presented at the opera house tonight, December 16th, is a I drama that appeals to the masses. It is a story that deals with plain people down east, a story of home-folks in old England, and one of its chief charms lays In the fact that It reflects, in the most natural manner possible, the daily routine of the life that more 1 or less is the same east or west, north or south. The characters of the plaj’ are such as one may meet in and New , England village, and while Aunt Samantha, Obedlas, Ebeneezer Stebbins, Bill Jones and Sally Tompkins are types of a locality, their counterparts exist the world over. The play tells a story of absorbing interest that holds the closest attention of an audience, from the rise of the curtain on the I first act, disclosing Bill Jones at his ' woodpile, to the final scene of the ’ fourth and last act, when Obedias is . left musing in the big chimney corner i of the farm house. » — o . , i ..H ■ TWO BAD WRECKS i One on the Burlington Route i at Western Springs, Illinois, Today. ANOTHER IN OHIO Several are Killed and Many Injured in Accidents on the Railroads. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., Dec. 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Twenty to thirty people were injured, several of them seriously, when passenger train No. 55 on the C. B. & Q. railroad jumped the track at Western Springs, 111., today according to the statement of officials. The train was en route from St. Paul to Chicago. The wreck was caused by the breaking of a rail, due to the cold weather, say the Burlington officials. Three Pullmans rolled down a twenty-foot embankment. Villagers rescued the prisoners. Among the injured was A. T. Atwood of Frankfort, Ind., who was bruised and lacerated. (United Press Service.) Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 18.—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Five trainmen were killed, several injured and a number of passengers bruised when a passenger train from Chicago to New York on the Lake Shore dashed into a freight train in the yards here. The scalding steam prevented the rescuers from doing effestive work. — — Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer and daughter pleasantly entertained a daughter, Irene, pleasantly entertained a number of friends Friday evening.

FROM COLLEGE Decatur Young People Return to Parental Home to Spend THE HOLIDAY SEASON Decatur Well Represented at Various Schools of a Higher Learning. The various colleges and universities of higher learning over the various parts of the United States are well represented by Decatur young people who are students therein and the greater number of them are plan ning to spend the holiday vacation with their parents jn this city. Miss Frances Merryman, who has been attending the Wisconsin university, at Madison, is at home, and also Miss Helen Niblick, a student at Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, Ill.; Irvin Case will be at home from Swathmore College, Swathmore, Pa., and John Wemhoff from Collegeville; Robert Schrock, who Is a student at Cornell. Ithaca, N. Y., and who is also assistant to a professor in science, will be at home during the holiday season; likewise Miss Pearl Burdg, who is taking a course in a kindergarten teachers’ training school at Indianapolis, and Miss Marie Allison, who is taking voice culture in National Park Seminary, Washington. D. C.; Miss Harriet Morrison, a student in a young ladies’ finishing school in New York City, had planned to be at her home here, but will spend her Christmas vacation with her mother a> Orlando, Florida. Divid Studebaker is at home I from a military school in Stanton, Virginia, and Leota Bailey from West- ' field. New York, and Miss Fanny Frisinger will come from Bloomington, where she is attending Indiana University. Miss Frances Dugan, who has been attending Vassar college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., arrived home today and Miss Bessie Bowers, a student at Champaign, 111., was also expected to arrive home some time today. ARE ON THE MAP Linn Grove is Happy in the Thought of Being a Railroad Town. STEEL IS BEING LAID Business in the Neighboring Village Will be Good the Coming Year. Linn Grove, Ind., Dec. 18. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Linn Grove for the first time In Its history is on the railroad map. For years the citizens here have hoped against hope that some time, in some way, that either steam or electricity would furnish them means of transportation That time has now come. The steel rails have been laid and travel is now being indulged between this town and Vera Cruz, a freight engine and cars being used for the accommodation of the people. Three generations were represented on one of these trips in the persons of Peter Huffman, his son, Forest, and his Daniel. The conveniences are not of the best, but nevertheless they enjoyed the ride becans they knew it was the forerunner of something better. It is expected that the first of the year cars will be running over the Bluffton, Geneva and Celina traction lines, and the hopes of the people are high, knowing that soon the dream of a life time will be fulfilled. Already Linn Grove is looking up some. A new grain elevator is being built by the Studebaker company of Bluffton, coal sheds are being erected, and in all there will be plenty doing hereabout during the coming year. Business will be good and all the people are delighted that soon they may travel from the old town In a new way. Commencing on the morning of December 21st new time tables for through Erie trains will become effective.

BUYS BLUFFTON STONE QUARRY. Erie Stone Company Makes a Deal at Bluffton. A deal has been closed whereby the Erie Stone company has purchased the property o' the Bluffton Stone company, located on the D. D. Studabaker farm, southeast of this city, and next Tuesday final arrangements will be made and the enormous steam shovel of the company will beJocated •here and started to work. By the closing of the deal Bluffton gets one of the stone quarries of the Erie company, which has several along the line of that railroad. The steam shovels which the company use are large enough to get all the stone to the crusher that It can use. The local stone company was organized less than a year ago and the crusher put 1 up in anticipation of the construction . of the B. G. & C. railroad. While the • output has not been as large as the members of the company had hoped, the demand for stone was good and the company was a success. A nice i little sum of money was cleaned up in . the deal. —Bluffton Banner. o — TOBEONEHUNDRED Appointment of Field Examiners is Soon to be Made. IN THE TOWNSHIPS Many Requests are Made for Examinations in the Townships. Indianapolis, Dec. 18. — Governor Marshall has announced that he had withdrawn his opposition to the stand taken by William A. Dehority, state examiner, and John C. Billheimer, auditor of state, who, with him, consti- . tute the state board of accounts, that there ought to be approximately one hundred field examiners set at work in the state, county, city, town and township offices in January. Now that the opposition has been withdrawn, the chief examiner, expects to complete the list of appointees within the next few days, the difference as to the number to be selected being the chief cause of the delay in the announcement. The governor had held to the belief that a much smaller number should be employed at the start. Action by the township trustees of the state in adopting a resolution asking that examinations in township offices be made at the earliest possible time in order to set the offices in proper form for the operation of the new accounting law, and the accummulation of calls from counties, cities and towns for examination of records, prompted the governor to change his mind concerning the number of men to be placed at work. His original stand was based on the belief that it would be unwise suddenly to place the minor corporations at the expense of examinations, but since the minor corporations themselves have made the demand the governor sees no reason why he should oppose their wishes, especially since nothing will be saved in the long run, as an examination in January will cost no more than one next December. “From the communications which reached the board, I am convinced to two things,’’ said the gov-. ernor. “First, the people want to, know if things in their public offices, are right or wrong, and If wrong,] whether from carelessness, ignorance: or crookedness; second, they wish to have the condition of affairs in their offices settled —they are tired of the law’s delays.” o WIDOW TO CONTEST WILL. (United Press Service.) Brussels, Dec. 18. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The widow of the late King Leopold quietly left here for Paris early this morning, presumably to consult lawyers regarding the contest of the will of the late King Leopold. The utmost secrecy surrounded her departure. o- — —— PRESIDENT ATTENDS FUNERAL. (United Press Service.) Waterbury. Conn.. Dec. Ig—(Snec-f : jal to Daily Democrat)— President Taft accompanied by Captain Brutt., arrived here this morning to attend j the funeral of the president’s sister-iri-law, Mrs. A. R. Taft, which was, held this afternoon. Mrs. Taft died, at Baltimore. ' I

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GETS A REHEARING Supreme Courts Grants Rehearing in the Macadam Road Case. AND IT MAY SKIN ’ER May Change Their Opinions on the Three Mile Road Law. Indianapolis, Dec. 18.—The supreme court yesterday granted a rehearing ■ in the gravel road case. No decision ■ is announced and the only indication ’ of a change of opinion as to the constitutionality of the law under which bonds have been issued for the construction of gravel roads, to be paid by taxation, is contained in a dissenting opinion filed by Judge Jordan. He says: "I perceive no sufficient reasons for granting the rehearing in this appeal. Viewed from my standpoint the statute in question, in my opinion, is unconstitutional. I therefore vote against granting the petition for rehearing." Judge Jordan wrote the original opinion in this case holding that the statute is limited to townships which contain towns and cities of fewer than thirty thousand inhabitants, and is, therefore, a local or special statute. The petition for rehearing asserted that the court gave an erroneous construction to the t words "includes any incorporated [town or city in such township having a population of less than thirty thousaid inhabitants,” and that instead of supplying the word “which” before |that clause, the court ought to have read the first word of the clause “including,” as it appeared in previous I acts of which this purported to be a codification. It was insisted that under such a construction the statute would not be local, but would apply ■ to every township in the state, certain limitations being Imposed with ' reference to the petitioners and taxa- ' ble property in townships that con1, tain cities and towns. The court adI journed until after the holidays, when ■ another opinion deciding the case is ■ I expected. — o ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS. Nimble and artistic fingers at work at the Niblick store Wednesday pvptiI ing transformed the place into a bow- | er of Christmas beauty, and this morn- , ing compliments were heard on every Bide. For Christmas decorations, greens from every clime are eagerly gathered by the north and the warm regious of the south, contributed the smilax with its berries, and the large, glossy magnolia foliage, to the Niblick decorations. The southern smi- • lax is a fine, delicate-leafed plant that adapts Itself admirably to festooning, and the clerks, taking advantage of this quality, festooned it from the chandeliers in the middle of the room to the walls, catching it at intervening places with the red paper bells. The chandeliers and shelves were also artistically draped, and the setting for the display of the many and varied Christmas novelties, as well as the regulation stock, is a handsome one. In the window display, handkerchiefs of all varieties, and fine pieces of drawn work and other linen pieces, predominate, being arranged in a novel and :attractive booth. The manual part of 1 the work was done by Brice McMillan, I Joe Kortenbrer, J. H. Bremerkamp i and Dan Niblick and the other men of • the store, while the lady clerks lent their aid In tbetrtistic designing of the decorations. YOUNG MAN WAS ROBBED. Boyd Coates of Huntertown, a small place just north of Fort Wayne, and ■’ formerly of this city, went through an ? experience Friday evening that he r does not care to go through again. ? I Mr. Coates is the operator at the deci pot of the G. R. & f.. and about 7.30 H Friday evening was ordered y sev i eiali unknown men to hand over what I money he had In hfs possession. While j forcing their way through the door 'he hid what money was in the drawer and which the unwelcome visitors i failed to find. They bound and gagged hi mand took about three dollars that ho had on bls person, and then escaped. He at once notified headquarters at Fort Wayne, who went to the place, but nothing could be learned of the affair, as they had fled before I the party arrived.