Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 63.

JURY IS CHOSEN And the Trial of Krauss vs. Krauss For Divorce Began Today. IN MARION COURT Sensational Case Attracts Attention All Over State of Indiana. (United Press Service.) Marion. Ind., March 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—After about two hours' work this morning the jury was selected which will try the Krauss divorce case. Forty jurors had been summoned and about half the number were used before the selection was complete. The opening statement was made just before noon. The case is being tried before Judge Elliot of the superior court, but because of the great interest shown and the large number of witnesses in the case, it is being heard in the circuit court room, which is much larger. Mrs. Krauss, who suffered her fair name to be shattered and who so loved her husband that she has served several years in prison, for the crime which she says he committed, Is as beautiful as ever and attracted much attention here. She is attended by Miss Allison, an attendant from the woman’s prison, and her defense in the sensational divorce case is being looked after by Attorney J. A. Hindman. The interests of Mr. Krauss are being cared for by John Burns and four or five other attorneys. Both Mr. and Mrs. Krauss ar stopping at the Spencer hotel. The trial of the case will require several days and may not be completed this week. Mrs. Krauss’ attorney says he will not only prevent Krauss from securing the divorce, but he will substantiate every statement of the crosscomplaint. Krauss’ friends say he wil win out. It is likely that no divorce case in Indiana's history has created more interest. Mrs. Krauss is but thirty years old, while her husband looks to be fifty. ■ ■■ o — OHIO TOWN FADES FROM MAP. Little Town of Buena Vista in Van Wert County is Naw a Farm. Van Wert, Ohio, March 15—In the early history of Van Wert county one of Its leading villages was Buena Vista, a center of trade for a wide scope of country, famed for its business activity and a pleasant place in which to reside. Soon it will exist only in memory. No dwellings or business houses will be within its confines. It will be blotted from the map of northeastern Ohio. All its village lote will be a part of a big farm over the lands of which Will run the plow and the reaper, and the once little bee-hive of industry will be “out in the country," a village no more, even In name. The last step in the proceedings for its destruction as a village will be taken when thp application of David Jones, now on file in the auditor’s office, is granted by the commissioners. He asks for the vacation of all the platted lots in the village, all the land of which is now a part of his farm. The death blow to Buena Vista was struck when the Clover Leaf and Erie railroads were built through the southern part of the county. It was then it began to wane. Shasta and Ohio City sprang up and year by year Buena Vista went down until not an Inhabitant was left. Now nothing of its former self is there but a rickety old house unfit for habitation, and a tumble-down barn. —o — IRRESPONSIBLE FANATIC. (United Press Service.) The shooting of Miss Maunse of New York and Miss Moore of Terre Haute, Ihd., members of a tourist party in a Mosque near Jerusalem last week, was the work of an irresponsible fanatic and not the result ot an anti-foreign move, according to ttu r< port to the government today by the Jerusalem authorities. The fanatic has been arrested and will be severe ly punished. — —o — ~ The Aid and Helping Hand societies of the German Reformed church will meet Thursday afternoon witi Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer south of the ’city.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

CONRAD PURCHASES HOUSE. On Michael Miller Property—Will Move it to West Monroe Street. John Conrad, who recently purchased a lot from the Cloud farm on West Monroe street, intending to build a cottage there this spring, has purchased the house on the Michael Miller property on Fifth street, just north of the Methodist church and will move this residence to his lot on West Monroe street, remodeling it for his occupancy. The moving of the house will probably begin Thursday and work on the remodeling will go on as soon the weather will permit. On the site of the old house on Fifth street Mr. Miller will this spring erect a handsome modern house with ail conveniences, making It one of the finest residence in tne city. This will be for his own occupancy. SCOTTISH RITERS < Spring Convocation for the Masons of the Valley of Fort Wayne. THE CLASS IS LARGE The Work Begins This Afternoon—Several From This City Attending. The third large class to be taken into the Scottish Rite Masonic bodies, including the new Sovereign consistory, in which the first work in the "higher branches was done only last November in Fort Wayne, within the past four months in the new' Scottish Rite cathedral, will commence the i trail through the labyrinth of Masonic ceremonies and teachings this afternoon, when, with the presentation of candidates at the candidates’ room on the third floor of the new cathedral at 1 o'clock, the spring convocation of the Fort Wayne Sovereign consistory will begin a three days" session, covering today, Wednesday and Thursday. One hundred candidates will receive the work today in the fourth to the fourteenth degrees in the Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection. As the class continues on its way it will gain added strength until a hundred and a half will complete the work in the thirty-second degree, while for the big banquet on Wednesday night plates will be laid for seven hundred Scottish Riters from near and far over the valley of Fort Wayne. The work in the degrees begins at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The class will be taken through the work to the fourteenth degree during the afternoon and the fourteenth, the Sublime and Mysterious Degree of Perfection, will be given tonight. Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 has been given to the Darius council, Princes of Jerusalem. The banquet will be served at 6 o’clock and the evening, commencing at 7 o'clock, will be taken up with the work of Emanuel chapter of Rose Croix. All day Thursday will be devoted to the work from the nineteenth to the thir-ty-second degrees, inclusive, done by the Fort Wayne Sovereign consistory, with Commander-in-Chief William Geake in- charge. Many out-of-town Scottish Rite Masons will be in attendance and the event promises to be second in importance and size only to the dedication and the dedication classes last fall. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Among those from this city who will take the work to the fourteenth degree this afternoon are Dr. E. G. Coverdale, O. L. Vance, J. T. Meyers, W. L. Lehne .Louis Falk, F. B. Tague. Many others from this city will attend the meetings at various times during the three days’ session. —— o ALBERTI’S WIDE EXPERIENCE. “Russia and Siberia,” by Capt. S. Alberti ,ex-officer, ex-engineer and exconvict of Siberia, will be of much interest to those who hear him at the opera house next Monday evening, when he appears under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of this city. To secure admission it will be necessary to get a ticket from some member of the lodge, each of whom has several. The captain appeared at Bluffton last week and the papers there speak of Ihis lecture as one of the best ever heard in that city.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, March 15, 1910.

THE COURT NEWS ♦ The Hurst vs. Wetsel Mechanic’s Lien Case Provs Quite a Controversy. A NEW CASE FILED Change of Venue in Thomas Case—Quiet Title Case Submitted. A. P. Beatty filed a new case entitled Richard D. Myers, receiver, vs. David E. Studabaker, note; demand, 1650. William Arnold vs. H. W. Weimer et al., submitted, finding for plaintiff on his complaint; title quieted. P. G. Hooper appointed commissioner to convey. Letta Thomas vs. Elsie Thomas, replevin, motion for change of venue filed by the defendant and sustained. Although the account is but S6O, the case of James Hurst vs. Peter Wetsel, on mechanic’s lien, is resulting in quite a law suit and will require the rest of today. I. A. Kalver vs. Decatnr Furnace company, petition by receiver for authority to sue note due Furnace company from D. E. Studabaker sustained. M. Kirsch filed a report of sale which was approved. Mr. Kirsch is the guardian of Clara E. Mangold. Real estate transfers: Grada A. Light to C. L. Walters, one acre, Root tp., $1030; C. L. Walters to Nina M. Light, one acre in Root tp., $1030; United States to Wilhelmina McClelland, date Sept. 30, 1839, 80 acres, Washington tp., patent; Lewis Calloway Mills to Z. O. Lewellen, 54 acres, Monroe tp., $7300.

A FIRE AVERTED A Geneva Residence Had a Narrow Escape From the Fire Fiend. THE OTHER NEWS Meeting of the Research Club—The Veleys Going West This Summer. Geneva, Ind., March 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A disastrous fire was narrowly averted here Monday evening when the roof of the Pyle building occupied by G. B. Fawdy was discovered to be ablaze. Neighbors and buckets formed a fire brigade, which succeeded in putting out the '■fire and saving the house. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Veley will have a public sale of their personal property preparatory to going to SeattleWashington, where they will spend the summer with their son, who is engaged in the banking business in that western metropolis. The Research club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Templeton. After the program was concluded a dainty luncheon was served, the guests of honor being Mrs. McQuinney of Liberty, Ind., and Mrs. A. J. Bixler of Marion. J. B. Winans of Pleasant Mills vishere with his nephew, Edward Winans, he coming Monday and returning on Tuesday. Mrs. David McQulnney of Liberty, Ind., and Mrs. A. J. Bixler of Marion are here visiting with Mrs. Dr. J. H. Templeton. John W. Cowan ,the trustee of Hartford township, was in Geneva Monday on business. Mrs. Farah Wallace of Toledo, Ohio, is Im the city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Veley.

PREACH CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. Jew to Lecture at Methodist Church Here Thursday Evening. A very rare treat lies in store for all the people of our city at the M. E. church on Thursday evening of this week, when Mr. J. C. Nayphe of Louisville, Tenn., will lecture. Mr. Nayphe is a young Jew, who has accepted the teachings of the Christian religion and is educating himself for missionary work among the Jews in his native city, Jerusalem. He is a most brilliant young man, a very fluent speaker and his address will be unusually instructive and interesting. He will discuss the life in Palestine and will appear in costume of that country; also will illustrate an Oriental wedding by use of Oriental costumes, which will be worn by six young ladies of our city. Everybody is invited to the lecture. Thw prices of admission are ten cents for all school children and fifteen cents for adults. Time, 7:30 o’clock.

HALLEYS’ COMET Is Now Visible if You Use a Pair of Large Sized Opera Glasses. APPEARS IN THE WEST Within a Few Weeks it Can be Seen by the Naked Eye —Some Facts. Get your “opery" glasses if you want an advanced glimpse at the famous Halley comet, which it has been predicted will switch its tail around in such a fashion as to slap many of us from the v face of the earth before many months have passed. In three weeks the comet will be plainly visible to the naked eye and perhaps a little before that time. The comet is now in the costellation of Pisces, more commonly called the constellation of fishes, 100,000,000 miles from the earth, and according to Rev. Father S. Brennen, famous astronomer of the St. Louis university, can be seen with a pair of three and one-half inch opera glasses, provided there is no mist in the sky. To find the great square of Pegasus is an easy task for even the most inexperienced of astronomers, according to Father Brennen. Train your glasses a trifle above the reflection of the setting sun and there will find the comet. The comet appears shortly before seven o’clock and remains visible until ten o’clock. The earth will pass through the tail of Halley’s comet, but will not be noticeably affected by it, says the Rev. Father Charroppin, S. P., of St. Louis university. As the comet approaches the sun the length of time it will be visible each night will gradually decrease until it passes around the sun. It will then be visible before sunrise. The comet will be nearest to the earth’s pass May 18th. It will then be between the earth and the sun. This comet was first established as a periodical visitor by Edmund Hailey, an English astronomer, August 16, 1682, who predicted that it would reappear March 12, 1759. He died before that time and the comet appeared a month later than the time, and again in 1835, and when it disappears this time it will not be seen again for about seventy-five years. o STORE ADDS DEPARTMENT. Miss Leona Stalter Takes Charge of Remodeling at Niblicks. Miss Leona Stalter has taken a position in the suit and cloak department of the Niblick store, where she will have charge of the fitting and remodeling of the goods. The company has already begun the arranging of a room for her work, which will be fitted up as a sewing and fitting room, making it much more convenient than the old way of sending the work away for the changing, as has been the custom heretofore. o . — SICK WITH APPENDICITIS. Troby, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. E. Cramer, formerly of this city, but who with his parents, are engaged in the restaurant and bakery business at Ossian, is reported as being quite sick with appendicitis. His host of friends wish him a speedy recovery.

LAST OF THE WEEK Big Railroad Strike of Engineers and Firemen Will Likely Begin, NOTICE GIVEN TODAY Will Affect Half the Railroad Lines of the Entire Country. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., March 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The date for the beginning of a general strike of 27,000 firemen and engineers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers on forty-nine western and southern railroads will be announced to the railroad general managers today. It is believed the strike will go into effect the last of this week. Should the fire carry out the determination to strike it will precipitate the second big railroad strike within six months and one of the largest in the history of the country. Should the firemen quit 140,000 miles of track, which is more than half the miles of the country, will be affected. Os the 27,000 men affected, 6,000 are engineers. The points in dispute are: A general wage increase, averaging twelve and one-half per cent. That any engineer, fireman or hostler, feeling himself agrleved, may be represented before the railroad officials by a committee of his own selection; the promotion of firement to engineers; the establishment of the gauge of seniority shall be in accordance with the rule agreed upon by the companies and the regular representatives of the Brotherhood. Apparently the only hope of averting the strike is the interference of federal officers. The railroads today will ask Labor Commissioner Neill and Chairman Knott of the Interstate Commerce Commission to act as mediators.

MAKES MORE WORK ’Squires Find the New Accounting Law Adds to Labor and Expense. MR. SMITH REPORTS To State Auditor—Explains the Ins and Outs of His Extra Work. ’Squire Smith today noon mailed a long official looking envelope to the state auditor, which he explained was •his report in the case of Clifford Death, according to the new state accounting law, which went into effect the first of the year. This adds much to the work of his office, and as the 'squire said to the individual expense of local officials, since they must furnish stamps and envelopes, the state providing nothing but jshe blanks. Two blanks are provided, one to be provided as soon as the fine is assessed or the bond forfeited, and the other when it is collected. The first blank is to be filled out when the name against whom the fine is assessed, or the person forfeiting the bond, the docket page, the date, the amount of fine or bond. The blank filled out after the collection is similar to this. Besides this, it is nesessary to keep a book in which all the fees, fines and forfeitures are recorded, this being kept in addition to the regular docket. There are but four cases in which fines were made this year in 'Squire Smith’s court .three having been since March 9th. — AN OPERATION THIS MORNING. Drs. Porter of Fort Wayne and J. S. Boyeds of this city performed an operation on Luther Boyers, the same taking place at the Hope hospital this morning at 8 o’clock. The affliction was as diagnosed, chronic appendicitis. The operation was in every way a success and it is expected that Luther will rapidly recover.

JACOB KALVER WRITES LETTER. Met Julius Haugk at Houston and Mr. Humphries at Wichita, Kans. A letter from our old friend, Jacob Kalver, from Kansas City, says he is prospering and enjoying himself reasonably well for a traveler. He represents one of the largest music houses in the world, Remick of New York, and has general charge of the advertising department. He is now enroute home after a trip through the south and west.. At Houston he was surprised to meet Julius Haugk of this city and at Wichita, ans., after he’ had registered at the Carey house, he was surprised to see behind the counter the smjling face of Mr. Humphries, formerly of the Burt House, and who is the proprietor of the Carey. Jake sends regards to Decatur friends.

BANQUET SPEAKER Senator Shively to Speak at Jefferson Banquet in Washington. A TARIFF WAR Dominion of Canada Showing Her Teeth to the United States. Washington, March 15 —Senator Shively of Indiana was chosen today as one of the five speakers who will expound the gospel of democracy at the Jefferson banquet to be held at the Willard hotel in this city on the evening of April 13th. Senator Hughes of Colorado, Senator Gore of Oklahoma, and Representative Champ Clark of Missouri have been given places on the program. The fifth place is being held open for Governor Harmon of Ohio. These speeches, together with the speech that will be made by Harry D. Clayton, the toastmaster, , will comprise the oratorical menu. For the sake of appearance a cablegram was sent to William J. Bryan at Jamaica, asking him to attend and , speak, but it is known he will not be here. The,tolls on the cablegram sent to him cost $lB. It is believed he will write a letter that will be read at the banquet. Invitations to attend the banquent are being sent to prominent democrats in every state, including Thomas Taggart, Governor Marshall and John W. Kern of Indiana. Washington, March 15 —The United States is threatened with a tariff war of momentous consequences in its bearing on American trade politics. The tariff war, if it comes, will be with Canada, the nearest and most dangerour rival of the United States. The government at Ottawa is defying the government at Washington and the keen-eyed statesmen who are watching developments say that they do not regard it as possible that a tariff war, such as this country never has yet seen, can be averted without an abject and ignominious surrender on the part of the United States government. Even then they do not believe it can be averted without a violation of the plain provisions of the new tariff law. Q WHY THE MINSTRELS PARADE. To the inquiry, "Why do the minstrels parade?” John W. Vogel, manager and proprietor of the Big City Minstrels—fifty all told—frankly responded: “Primarily tot the advertisement. Why else should I equip the band and company at such a large expenditure, of the display of the full strength of the company did not count for something?” “Who first put the minstrels in street parade?” “That skilled manager and exceedingly clever and original comedian, William W. Newcomb. He used at times to hire band wagons of local liveries, and brass band the town,” as he termed it. He carried lettered blankets for horses.” “Were the performers uniformed,” “To the extent that each and all were decorated with a stovepipe hat.” John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels will appear at the Bosse opera house Friday, March 18th. — o HOME FROM HOSPITAL. i Mrs. Jane Butler, who was taken to Fort Wayne some time ago, and later operated upon, returned home today. She is growing stronger each day, and it Is hoped by her friends that she will soon entirely recover.

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A HAPHY REUNION Was That of Henry Finkenbiner of Wabash and Uncle Joe Whistler. JOE RICH MANAGER Os the Moroe Hay, Grain & Milling Company—Succeeds Oliver. Monroe, Ind., March 15 —Special to Daily Democrat) —Henry Finkenbiner, of Wabash, an old schoolmate, comrade in the Civil war and life-long friend of Joe Wliistler of this place, arrived here Thursday of last week and visited Mr. Whistler and wife until Saturday afternoon, when he returned to his home. Mr. Finkenbiner has made several visits here to meet Mr. Whistler, and at each time the meeting is marked with more and more tender ties existing between them. The two gentlemen, when in each other’s company, live their boyhood and soldier life over again. They were both raised in the same neighborhood, attended the same school and enlisted in the same company, Co. D, 107th Ohio regiment, and were bunk-mates from the beginning to the end of the Civil war, and they certainly enjoy each other's company, as was evidenced on Saturday when Mr. Finkenbiner left for his home. These two gentlemen are truly life-long friends and have shared their pleasures and sorrows together for many years past.

It is now Secretary-Treasurer and Manager Josie Rich of the Monroe Grain, Hay & Milling company, he having succeeded M. L. Oliver, whose resignation took effect on March 10th. Although Mr. Rich is quite a young man, yet he understands the workings of the monster plant and is amply qualified to assume the management, and we know that he is capable of transacting all the company's business to the satisfaction of all concerned. Mr. Rich has been employed at this establishment for some time and is known by all as a courteous and accommodating gentleman and his many friends in and around Monroe wish for him success in his new duties and predict for him a bright business future, which he byond any question deserves, as he is a hardworking young man and will strive to make the Monroe Grain, Hay & Milling company a winner. Monroe's hard coal famine is broken, the Berne Lumber company receiving a car load this morning. “Doc” Lobenstine, the fruit tree man, returned home from Chattanooga, Ohio, where he has been for the past week, visiting his son, Obe Lobenstine, and family and selling fruit trees. Uncle John Hendricks commenced to enlarge and otherwise repair his recently purchased property at this place and will rent the same when completed. Monroe needs more houses, both for living and business rooms. This would be a good investment f< r lot owners to indulge in.

Henry Haggard has a force of men engaged in putting up quite a long string of fence on his farm just at the town limits. Farmers around here are busy plowing and getting ready for their spring work. Postmaster E. W. Johnson left for Kendallville Sunday morning to visit his brother, Roswell, and family. Mrs. Walter Johnson and son are the guests of Decatur relatives and friends. John Hocker, who is engaged in the automobile business in Fort Wayne, spent Sunday here with his family. He came down in an auto, returning this morning. A. B. Bailey, assessor of the north part of Monroe township, and also of Monroe, started out this morning to see what you are worth. Mrs. Henry Gerke and son, Kenneth, are spending a day or two with Herman Gerke and family in Root ■ township.