Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1909 — Page 1

Volume VII. Number 306.

HOLIDAY A SAD ONE Italy is Today Observing the First Anniversary of the Earthquake. SWITCHMEN’S STRIKE A Crazed Woman Tries to Burn Her Children to Death —Other News. {United Press Service.) Rome, Italy, Dee. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With a general display of crepe everywhere, profusely displayed on all puclic buildings throughout Italy today, marked the first anniversary of the terrible earthquake which occurred just a year ago at Messina, when thousands lost their lives.

(United Press Service.) Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 28. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Washington is now the center of interest in the switchmen's strike, the scene having changed from the office of the governor of Minnesota to the national capital, where representations will be made to President Taft and the Interstate Commerce Commission. (United Press Service.) Rome, Italy, Dec. 28. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The condition of Cardinal Bishop Satolli, who is said to be dying at Roumai, remains unchanged today.

(United Press Service.) Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Mary Lipp, aged thirty-eight, today attempted to burn to death four of her eight children. The lives of the tots were saved by neighbors, after a fearful struggle. Mrs. Lipp became suddenly crazed. She felled the first rescuer with a chair, but was overcome by the poliC6‘ * ; (United Press Service.) Bellaire, Ohio D,ec. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Siyty passengers were rescyed this morning from the foundering ferry boat. Charon, on the Ohio river, after suffering great peril throughout the night, while the boat was being crushed In the ice gorge. Thirty-five women and children among the passengers were carried over the ice by the rescuers. a reviaTservice Rev. Powell Will be Assisted by the Conference Quartet.

BEGINS NEXT WEEK _ Ouartet Known Over Dis-trict-Assisted in Many Revivals. A revival service will begin n< xt week at the Methodist church in prep- j aration for which cottage pray er mot t j ings will be held thi* evening at the ; homes of various members of tin churclf. The Rev. Powell will be asslated in the revival by the conference quartet, the members lending their aid in both the music and the discourses. The members of the quar | tet are the Rev. L. J. Naftzger, D. D - of Muncie; the Rev. D. H. Guild, o Wabash; the Rev. Fred F. Thornburg of Knightstown; and the Re'. I ll '' l

of this city. The quartet has taken i part in many revivals in the state an are a recognized power for good. ® ministers will be here three da>s ne: week and three days the so OWI week. •'* . —o — ' " FOR THE ORPHANS. The collection taken up chr,s ‘ ma " day at St. Marys church for 1 , Phans of the dioceses was > j The total amounted to t Pastor, Fr. Wilken, is more t | ed v*iu> the liberal contribution : He also wishes to how, his ap JLlation by thanking them. w tery k -mL

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

MARRIED MONDAY EVENING. Friend, 0 f Mr. and Mr,. Albert R. r er Receive Announcement. rf/ fr ? Ms nnd Mrß ' Albert ker from Indianapolis was receiv--4 ' hLs mor nlng announcing their marriage, whlch took p|ace * Monday evening at 6 o’clock, by the Kp'. A bert Hurlstone, pastor of the Methodist church. They will remain | h . e rest of the week at the Grand hotel at Indianapolis, and will attend the state teachers’ association, which convened there today, continuing I three days. They will go the latter Part of the week to Cayuga, where they will make their home, Mr. Parker being superintendent of schools at that place. Mrs. Parker was Miss Iva Steele of this city. The couple left this city Monday noon for Indianaparriving there Monday evening ' at 5 o’clock, the marriage occurrig • soon after. — —4 — COURT HOUSE NEWS ) — r The Ross-Raudebush Breach

of Promise Case Went to the Jury at Noon. ARGUMENTS GOOD A New Case Was Filed This Morning—A Number of Real Estate Transfers. i t ! The sensational breach of promise case, Leota Ross vs. Homer Raudeibush, in which the sum of $5,000 is

demanded and which has been in progress to circuit court for a week past, was concluded at noon today, ’ when the court gave his instructions to the jury and they were sent out to deliberate on the same. The arguments began Monday afternoon, L. C. ' j DeVoss opening for the plaintiff. He was followed by Schafer Peterson for, ! the defendant. This morning John C. | \ Moran spoke for the defendant and C. J. Lutz closed for the plaintiff. The room was filled with interested spec- ) itatorj. ! At three o'clock no verdict had been I returned by the jury. » 1 Real estate transfers: Sarah J. Pap sail et al. to John A. Carey, 40 ' ! acres, Jefferson tp., $2950; John H. 5 Hiltv to Peter Hilty, tract in Wabash 3 . tp., 266", and to Christian Hilty, lot 366, Berne, $1250; Conrad G. Gallmeyer to Wilhelm Gallmeyer, 80 acres in | Preble tp., $3850. The case of Cardwell Mill & Lumber Co vs John W. Vail et al., suit on .'note; demand, $250. Causo dismissed * and costs paid. The case of Conrad D. Gallmeyer trustee, vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al. has been compromised and dismissed from the court docket.

jHtortevs Peterson & Moran and R. r Parrish have filed a new case entitled George W. Brewster vs._ Philip Wendei to foreclose mechanic s Hen, demand $325. DIED at TUZON, ARIZONA. John Beck Who Was Known by a Njmber Here Died Friday. The sad news of the death of Mr. It! Wk of Luzon, Arizona, which i J h , J ast Friday morning, ihas >' CfUrr 1 here, where the deceased | JuSt an known by a number of peoT Ilf wife being a sister of Mrs. p,e ’ W t Ln Mrs. John Thompson 01iver 18 towers of this county. aDd JTwas about fifty years of I Mr. Beck , ess in the south--1 age, had been. n He had suffered I WMt fart trouble and paralysis for cr— — — '

oXjwrw‘»* - '^7^oNsV DN " r GO--of the Dons quartet The men"* 1 aU arra ngements who had ‘ !ng for Tipton, 10 leaV t M were to hold a concert for where they contesting fo r the posithe purpose o for the national tionof°®® , ® l q „ ha d their plans order minute. They refoiled 3t Till m ft*® Dr PGrry i ceived a wh o is founder ;^« UOf , th rra?order, stating that 1 0 f the Holy > neefl be postponed 'the C ° SCel t Tvarious things beyond 'on account of j their contro.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, December 28, 1909

FROM EVERYWHERE t - Traffic Manager on Reading Railroad Became Crazy From Worrying. 1— i PEACE IN NICARAGUA . Will Follow Saturday's Con-! ference—Seven Children t i Die in Flames. t ; (United Press Service.) - Dluefields, Dec. 28. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —A joint conference of the commission representing Madriz and the representatives of the pro- , vincial Estrada has been fixed for Saturday. It is now only a matter of a few days until quiet will be restored. I (United Press Service.) Dubois, Pa., Dec. 28. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The bodies of seven children were recovered from the ru’ns of the home of Steve Bronosky, near here, which was destroyed by I fire last night. The children range in age from two to twelve years. The fire was caused by an overheated , stove, exploded a keg of powder. The elder members of the family were badly burned and escaped death only by jumping from an up-stairs window. (United Press Service.) Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 28. —(Special i to Daily Democrat) —B. H. Hall, sec- . ond vice-president and freight traffic j manager of the Reading railroad, suddenly became insane today at his of:fice. Worrying over the traffic on his ; road during the recent snow storms , is the cause. (United Press Service.) Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 28. —(Special j to Daily Democrat) —A posse with ! bloodhounds is today searching for j James Roach, who shot and seriously ! j wounded his mother. He had just j | been arrested for stealing a revolver | but escaped from the officers. It is 1 believed he was wounded by a shot j from the officer, but he escaped. “1 1 hope our poor hoy isn’t hurt,’’ were the first words his mother uttered when she regained consciousness. OUT OF THE WEST i Comes Charles Peterson for Visit With Parents—Will Go East. ON A BUSINESS TRIP Is Meeting With Success in Colorado —First Visit in Five Years. After five years in the west, most of which time he has been in the vicinity of Denver, Colorado, Charles Peterson unexpectedly turned up here i Monday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson. The visit was most unexpected to the par- ' ents, and Charles insists that it was 1 in the nature of a Christmas present, though a little late. He will remain 1 here for a day or two and then go further east on business for the real es- ' tate firm of which he is a member. I He will bo here for about two months, ; w ;th excursions through the east during that time, and hfs wife and son, i Thomas' will arrive next month to I I join him here in a visit. Charles has ... r.. 1 in 1.1 n „r. (/. r n

been quite successful in his western home, and in connection with the real estate business operates a publishing plant. That the climate agrees with him is evidenced by the fact that he has taken on considerably more avoir- ; dupois, and is a pretty fair specimen ! of western brawn and muscle. o ■ — ■■ ■ — SOLD CHURCH ORGAN. 1 yager Tiros. & Reinking, furniture dealers, have just completed a deal r! whereby they sold a large church or•1 gan to the Mount Victory church east t of the city on the state line. The 1! price paid was a handsome one, and I S ppaks well for this much up-to-date jfirrn.

808 SAURER HAS MEASLES. \ . Bluffton Man Forced to .Lay Down in Clerk's Race. Robert Saurer, residing on Miller street, was quarantined at his home Sunday, with a severe case of measles. Mr. Saurer had not been feeling very well for two or three days, and on Saturday became quite ill while attending a family Christmas dinner' ■at the Ed Hartlemay home and was taken home in a cab suffering from a I sort of bronchial fever. The next day ! the measles appeared. Mr. Saurer is one of the candidates for the democratic nomination for county clerk, and the sickness will make it impossible for him to make a further canvass before the primary on January Bth. It is supposed he became exposed to the measles some place while campaigning over the county. A trained nurse was secured from Fort Wayne to take care of Mr. Saurer. The case is pronounced one of the most severe that has come under the observation of local physicians.— Bluffton News. HE USED SYSTEM Fred Lawrence, Old Night Clerk at the Murray, Was Caught at Bluffton, HE RETURNED MONEY And Then Hurriedly Left Town Before Anyone , Had Him Arrested. Fred Lawrence, a man aged about fifty, who worked at the Hotel Murray in this city for a long time, and who left here some six months ago, 'to accept a similar place as night | clerk at the Bliss hotel at Bluffton, was caught red-handed Monday, and confessed that he had been systematically robbing Clem Stair, who conducts a cigar case in the Bliss. The Bluffton News tells the story as follows: Lawrence had started in with a scheme to systematically rob the cash drawer in the safe in the hotel office, in which Mr. Stair kept his cash. Some weeks ago a key to another drawer out of the half dozen in the safe was missed, and it was thought to have been lost, but it developed this morning, as Lawrence confessed, that he had taken this key and watching his opportunity filed it out so that it corresponded to the key to Mr. Stair’s cash box which it would open. He had then started In on his plan of extracting ones, fives, and tens, as he thought the pile would stand without detection. Last Friday night Clem missed a one dollar bill, but being afraid Lawrence might have spent it he did not push a search then, but when a five came up missing this morning out of a deposit of $146.50 he felt sure Lawrence would still have it, and be called Sheriff Llpkey and together the proceeded to Lawrence's room. At first Lawrence made emphatic denial but Clem told him that he had been watched last night by a man stationed in the dining room, who saw him go into the safe. Believing this to be true, Lawrence broke down and confessed without waiting to he sear lied. He turned over the missing bill, No. 36,843,984, and confessed to taking $36.50 previously which he turned over out of about $55 which he had in his pocketbook. Lawrence has been keeping company with a lady here who is in business, and many believe no wthat he was only waiting an opportunity to make a Haul from her and get away, and he probably would have finally

made a big haul at the Bliss and fled had he not been detected In time. o ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Concord Lutheran Sunday School Holds Annual Election. Tho annual re-orgafllzation of the Concord Lutheran Sunday school in Root township was held Suday morning, resulting in the election of the following officers: C. D. Kunkel, superintendent; W. A. Fonner, assistant; Miss Helen Fonner, secretary and treasurer; Miss Helen Evans, assistant; John Evans, chorister; J. C. Houk, assistant; Miss Irene Evans, organist; Miss Erma Houk, assistant. i

MAKE THINGS HUM That is What the Elks are Preparing to do in Their Minstrel, WILL MEET TONIGHT To Make Their Plans for the Event—First Week in January. The Elks will hold an Important meeting tonight, at which time they will make definite plans for their fourth annual minstrel show, which will be given some time during the first week in January at the Bosse opera house. The event promises to be the usual interesting one, and under the management of Frank E. France, who is here from Muskogee, Oklahoma, Fred LaDelle, the magician, and Dr. E. G. Coverdale, who have heretofore carried the minstrel through to success, the show is assured to be up-to-the-minute in novelty and interest. True R. Fristoe, who is serving as musician for a theater at Piqua, Ohio, is at home for the holidays, and will have charge of the musical turns. It is desired that all members be at the meeting tonight to help along with the plans. o— COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS. Everybody is cordially invited to the series of cottage prayermeetings which will be held under the auspices of the Methodist church this evening as follows: At home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Meyers, Park hotel, leader Morris L. Hay; at home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin, North Fourth street, leader, Mrs. Emma Daniels; at home of Mr. and Mrs. Spahr, North Second street, leader, Sherman Powell; at home of Mrs. Maggie S. Louthain, 910 Nutmann street, leader, J. Newton Parrish. There will be no meeting west of the G. R. & I. on account of the revival services at the U. B. church. Let every member and friend of the church rally to the meetings. “I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” hewaTmarried Decatur Friends Hear of the Marriage of Marion Smith TO A MICHIGAN GIRL Was Married a Week Ago Sunday—Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Smith. Decatur friends of Marion Smith are just learning of'his marriage, which, as nearly as can be learned, took place a week ago last Sunday, the bride being a popular young lady of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Marion has been in the real estate business at Mt. Pleasant during the past year, going there from Midland, Mich., where he had been engaged in business two years. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, of this city have received word of the marriage, but as yet have learned none of the details, except that the wedding has taken place. The groom was one of the best known young men of the county and a graduate of the Decatur

high school. His friends here extend to him their best wishes. o — JOHN KIBBLER DOING WELL,, John Kibbler, who was so badly frozen a few weeks ago, resulting In tha necessity of the amputation of one ! 1 of his feet, Is said to be getting along - j very well umjer the circumstances, s The doctors have some doubt, how- - J ever, as to whether the wound will - heal, as the muscles above the part r taken off are badly frozen. They will - wait until the result of the first am-| . putation is determined, and then, as - it seems necessary, a part of the other, foot may also bo amputated.

NO LOVE FEAST THIS YEAR. Republicans Will Cut Out Their Annual Love Feast. Indianapolis, Dec. 28. —Instead of a general republican love feast this year, district love feasts will be held. These meetings will be called at the time of the election of a chairman for the several districts. It is the concensus of opinion that the republican leaders that the district love feast will be a means of getting closer to the people and the party workers. The decision regarding the general love foast was made yesterday, coincident with the visit of State Chairman Goodrich to this city. Mr. Goodrich conferred with Acting State Chairman Sims and then made known his decision in the matter. Former Senator Hemenway, former Congressman James Watson and several other politicians were In the city. WANT IT REPEALED i Hotel Keepers’ Association Lays the Blame on County Local Option. IT HURTS BUSINESS Do Not Believe That Farmers Should Dictate City Affairs. Indianapolis, Dec. 28. —Plans for assisting in an effort to repeal the present county local option law and obtain a new statute built on a township basis with restrictive features, were formulated at a meeting of the Indiana Hotel Keepers’ association in the Denison hotel yesterday. Eighty members from various cities of the state attended and expressed their willing- j ness to work in an active campaign | before tne next general assembly. Henry W. Lawrence was named at the chairman of the legislative committee ! which shall have the fight in hand. While the larger part of the session ' was devoted to the liquor question, the organization decided to affiliate with the Pinkerton detective agency of Chicago in an attempt to capture guests who deal in worthless paper. Associations of other states have joined the movement, and the object ig to form a chain of hotels reaching from coast to coast and work through ' the Chicago headquarters. Before, the Indiana association’s members hunted forgers single-handed. Officers for the year were elected as follows: President, Calvin Dobbins, Seymour; vice president, A. B. Jones, Crawfordsville; secretary-treasurer, J. Edward Krause, Indianapolis. The association passed resolutions denouncing the present county local option law and ' declaring it not conducive to temperance. The members expresed themselves as favoring township local option. wnieh would require a high license and limit the number of saloons recording to the population. Mr. , Krause, chairman of the committee offering the option resolution, said the ’ new statute presented many advan- > tages and made it Impossible for the > farmers to tell the city folks how to r manage their affairs. It is declared . that those living in the country had no more right to dictate on temperance b lines than they have in prescribing 1 how a city shall pave its streets or , govern public corporations. Almost . all the members spoke on the subject [ and agreed that the county local op- . tlon law had materially affected their t business. They said without bars . they are unable to provide good ta--5 bles and maintain up-to-date houses f except at loss. With well regulated , bars they said they succeeded In makrling profit and guests benefitted by re- . . 1 J.t1...

celving better accommodations. The hotel keepers insisted that “sawdust" saloons with proprietors striving for every possible cent brought on the liquor agitation and caused the trouble. They were of the opinion that the option law would not have passed If the saloon keepers had obeyed tho moderate restrictions which had been ’ in existence. — notice. 1 ThG w. R. O- ,ndies w,n have a ' special meeting Friday evening at the j 'hall in order to make arrangements ( I tor an Initiation which will he held in , ! the near future. All members are urg-. led to be present.

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POULTRY FANCIER W. E. Kidd Meets With Success in East—ls Here for Visit. HAS TAKEN COURSE In Poultry Husbandry—Has Charge of Large Poultry Plant. W. E. Kidd, who for the past three years has been in New York state, is here for a visit with his parents, Milton Kidd and wife, living near the Washington M. E. church, west of the city. The visit came as a surprise to the parents, who knew nothing of his Intended visit until they went to church Sunday morning as usual and found the son, sitting there in the pew. Since going east Mr. Kidd has become quite a successful poultry man. He worked seven months as attendant In one of the largest poultry plants at Amsterdam, N. Y., and a year at the W. B. Condee poultry plant in Syracuse. This plant is one of the most up-to-date in the world, and has a hatching capacity of 21,000 eggs at one hatching. Mr. Kidd then took a course in poultry husbandry in the New York State College of Agriculture, graduating this year. Though the ctWlege makes all efforts to place its graduates in positions, Mr. Kidd was the only one out of fifty-four to receive an 'immediate position, with a recommendation from the professor of poultry husbandry. He is now in 1 charge of the poultry department of the Clifton Springs Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. Where others failed he has made a success of the plant, and the employers are enlarging that department to three times the producing capacity of the past season, which ! will he about 5,000 ducks and 5,000 j chickens. AGENT MILLER STRICKEN. Tom L. Miller, agent at the Clover Leaf, is lying at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Miller, in Herbst, In a rather serious condition, due to an attack of heart trouble, which seized him some time yesterday. For a time it was feared that his life was in danger. He is reported better today, although he cannot travel and will remain at Herbst for several days, until he gains strength.— Bluffton News. MAKING SELECTION Building Committee of the Knights of Pythias Selecting Furnishings. FOR THE NEW HOME Will Hold First Meeting Next Week—Dedicated First of February. The building committee of the Knights of Pythias lodge, including [ Orval Harruff, O. L. Vance, James ' j Hurst, E. B. Lenhart, Dan. Erwin and J. L. Gay, have been very busy the • past few days selecting furniture, car- - 5' pets and other things for the new ‘; K. of P. home, which is rapidly nearj ing completion. The furnishings, in accordance with the building itself, ’ will be of the best, and all in all, the home will be one of the finest and

, ..... i most complete in this part of the .' state. The lodge expects to hold its first meeting in the new home next ' week, though the dedication will not ‘ | take place until the first of Feb- , runry. 1 . MRS. KOLTER RECOVERING. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kolter and Ed Kolter of Magiey passed through the city this morning on their way to Fort Wayne, where they will call on their daughter-in-law. Mrs. Fred Kolter, of | Tocsin, who is at the Lutheran hosI pital, recovering from an operation | which she underwent about two weeks j ago. She is getting along well.