Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 67*

THE END IS NEAR * - - Cannonism is Over and the Speaker Will Probably Resign Soon. ' • ALLIES HAVE WON New Recruits Join This Afternoon—Are Debating New Committee. Press Service.) Washington, D. C. March 19— '(Special to Daily Democrat)—“The reign of Cannonism is over. Cannon is doomed.” This is the declaration ftf the allied forces of the insurgents and democrats over the victory won by them over the regulars in the house this afternoon. In three successive roll calls they having received unexpected recruits and the allies defeated the efforts of the administration to prevent the Norris amendment to the rules coming before the house for reconsideration. The speaker ruled the amendment out of order but he was overruled by a vote which stood 181 to 150, showing the strength. The three defeats left the regulars in a gloomy frame of mind. Cannon himself was as calm as though nothing like a revolution was in progress and was as quick as usual in giving his rulings. Every one today had to get on one side or the other. The house this afternoon began debating the question of the proposed new committee on rules. Norris offered an amendment to his own resolution, reducing the number on the committee from fifteen to ten but still preventing the speaker from being a member. There is no time limit on the debate and all afternoon will be occupied in the wrangle. It is rumored this afternoon that Cannon will resign. j ‘ (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., March 19 — '(Special to Daily Democrat) —The conference of the allies and the regulars broke up without reaching any compromise. The fight is on again. The conferees all asserted that the situation was exactly where it had been before the consultation began. Representatives Galzelle of Pennsyl(Contlnue don page 4.) THE PARISH PRIEST Is the Name of an Irish Comedy to be Presented by C. B. L. of I. TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Cast Will be the Best of Amateur Players —A Royalty Bill. “The Parish, Priest” is the name of a home talent play to be given March 29th under the auspices of the C. B. L. of I. This is one of Dan Sully's best dramas and is the first royalty home talent play ever put on here, a royalty of twenty-five dollars having been paid for its presentation here. The members of the C. B. L. of I. will soon make a canvass for the sale of tickets, which will be twenty-five cents, and they will no doubt be given a large patronage. The members of the cast will comprise some of the best amateur players in the city and the show for many reasons promises to be exceptionally good. The play is an Irish domestic drama with a Catholic priest as the central figure—a beautiful play depicting modern life in one of the large mining towns of Pennsylvania—and is an absorbing story of heart interest— pure, refined and elevating. The leading character is strongly drawn and is made at once—the Priest, earnest, sincere, strict with the transgressor, but always extending a helping hand to the fallen and ready to forgive the penitent. ...4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

LAST INSTITUTE OF YEAR. Held Today by Teachert of Washington Township. The teachers of Washington township held their last township institute of this school year at the office of Township Trustee Samuel Butler today. The opening exercises were conducted by Miss Margaret Moran, and the following teachers of the township contributed to the interesting program given during the day:. Mrs. Mary Zerkle, Misses Pearl Miller, Josephine Krick, Etta Brandyberry, Etta Mallonee, Messrs. Ray Smith, Melvin Mallonee and Will Faurot. FUNERAL MONDAY Robert Simison Was NinetyEight and a Splendid Old Pioneer. LIVED IN THE COUNTY Has Numerous Relativesand Hundreds of Friends in This Section. Robert Simison, whose death occur red Friday at the home of his son in Bluffton, was one of the first dozen pioneers of Adams county. His life has been a busy one and the southwest part of this county owes much of its progress during the past century, its growth from a wilderness to a land unexcelled in any section of this land, to this splendid old man. At the time of his death he was ninety-eight years old. He was born in Warren county, Ohio, November 7, 1811. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Robert's parents died when he was eleven years old, and he began to take care of himself at an early age. When a young man of twenty-two he came to this county and settled in Wabash township. Later he purchased a farm in Hartford and he owned the town of Buena Vista, which he laid out into lots in 1857 and sold. In the early days the Indians roamed at will over this county and Robert Simison learned their language that he might transact business with them. His sister was Mrs. Peter Studabaker, who moved here later and were neighbors of Mr. Simison. The last few years of his life were spent with a son at Bluffton. He retained his memory to the last and his story of the early days was of much interest. An interview published a few days ago said: “When I came here the mails were carried through from Richmond and Winchester to Fort Wayne on horseback. Then there were but two houses on the route between Winchester and Fort Wayne. One was Peter Studabaker's, near the Wabash river, and the other Vance Bail’s, near the St. Marys river, a distance of eighteen miles. Jesse Conner was the first mail carrier. He carried mail from 1840 to in the 50’s. At that time the lands in this part of the state were taken up and bought from the government. It would not take paper money as payment for the reason that some of the bank notes were worthless. Mr. Conner, the mail carrier, generally forded the river, but in case of high waters had to come down to Jim Town. The mail carrier also carried money from Winchester to Fort Wayne to make payment on lands for those who wished to enter it He rode one horse and led one, and I remember well one time when I helped him put the saddle bags on the horse and I took hold of one end and he the other and we had a pretty fair lift to get it on the horse. That time he had between two and three thousand dollars in the saddle bags—all in gold and silver money.” Mr. Simison was the oldest continuous resident in the county, having lived here for nearly seventy-five years. He has always been temperate in all things, having never used tobacco or liquors in any form. Not one man in hunrdeds has displayed the vitality of this grand old pioneer, the oldest of all Adams county’s citizens. He is survived by five children— George of Bluffton; John of Linn Grove; Samuel of Berne; Margaret, wife of Eugene Morrow, of Bluffton, and Mrs. Catherine Slaughson of Geneva. The funeral will be held at the Simison home Monday at 10 o’clock, Rev. Poulson officiating.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, Marc 19, 1910.

IT MAY BE MURDER P. O. Sautbine, Formerly of Here, Disappears From Spokane, Wash. WAS A POLICEMAN Has Not Been Seen Since March 10—Will Ward Went There Today. Will Ward left here today for Spokane, Wash., where he will make an effort to solve the mystery which surrounds the strange disappearance of his brother-in-law, P. O. Sautbine, formerly of this county, and who left here four years ago. For three years he has been a member of the Spokane Detective association and .merchant police, and the information concerning his disappearance came in a circular sent out by the president of the company, giving his description and saying that on the evening of March 10th he and a friend named Julius Carlos, with whom he had planned to take up a homestead and had bought a team of horses, went to a stable at 6:20 to feed. They separated there, Carlos to go to his home and Sautbine to a restaurant to get supper, after which he was to go on duty. He started down Division street and has not been seen since. The chief believes he either met foul play or had become insane. The unfortunate man has a number of relatives in this locality. He is a brother of Mrs. Ward, also of Will, Roy and Charles Sautbine, Mrs. Rose Stoutenberry and Miss Ada Sautbine, and is well known. Friday, ten days after the man’s disappearance, the relatives telegraphed to the chief who replied as follows: “Still no trace of P. O. Sautbine; better come. W. E. Stauffer.” Acting upon this advice*Mr. Ward left at noon and will completely investigate the strange affair. The relatives here believe that the man has been killed or is being held a prisoner by some enemy.

IT WAS A BIG SHOW 9 Vogel’s Minstrels Here Last Evening Pleased All Who Were There. CHARLES GANO. STAR He Had the Crowd Screaming For Two Hours — Crowd Was Light. John Vogel’s minstrel show is a dandy, and the statement can be proven absolutely by every man, woman and child who gathered at the opera house Friday night when the show appeared in this city. From the moment the curtain went up, it was a scream, one long continuous laugh. They were all stars, but of all the funny men in the universe, you will travel many a mile before you meet one more original, more comic and more entertaining than Charley Gano. He is all the goods and his companions, also stars, seemed to enjoy his work Friday night as much as the audience. The music was good and the show was a dandy. The crowd was not large, but it seemed to make no difference wit hthe performers who gave their acts in a splendid manner. If you missed Vogel’s minstrels you certainly missed a great chance to laugh until your sides hurt. o BLOSSOMING OUT FOR EASTER. The Niblick store has blossomed out over night for Easter and presents a very beautiful appearance. Red roses, with their glossy green foliage, have been tw’ined about the chandelier fixtures from ceiling to lights and about the pillars and posts and green vines, with flowers, form a network overhead in the entire store. This is also in order for the suit opening, which has been held for the past several days, drawing the large number to see the beautiful displays In this department.

FOR SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY. Dr. Ernsberger, Epworth League Will Give Entertainment. The Epworth League of the Methodist church Is planning for an entertainment to be given next Thursday evening in the church to raise funds for their apportionment of sixty dollars annually toward the support of Dr. Ernsberger, the missionary in India, who is supported there by the Epworth Leagues of the Fort Wayne district. The league has secured Miss Sibbitts of Fort Wayne, a talented elocutionist, who has gained much fame, and her readings will be supplemented with music by some of the best talent of this city. The Decatur Epworth League has the largest membership of any in the Fort Wayne district. * LOST EVERYTHING Burt McCardle of Southeast of Monroe Lost Home Friday. HAD NO INSURANCE Lichty Bros. & Co. Will Build an Addition—The Monroe News. Monroe, Ind., March 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The house, together with all the household furniture, belonging to Burt McCardle, four miles southeast of Monroe, was totally destroyed by fire Friday morning about 6 o’clock, caused by a defective flue. Mrs. McCardle had just awakened the children and while eating breakfast discovered the roof being ablaze. She immediately gave the alarm by ringing the farm bell, and the neighbors came to hcr assistance, Mr. McCardle having already started to his work with a hay bale 1- The blaze had gotten a good start before help could be summoned, and only their meat, which was in a smokehouse nearby, and a cow and horse were saved. Unfortunately they had no insurance, and consequently lost all they had, including all their clothing. Two of the children hat not been dressed and were carried out in their night clothing. The loss is quite a severe one to Mr. McCardle and family, as they lost all they possessed’ ... r For the next ten days you can get any ten cent article for eight cents and any five cent article for three cents at the Variety store in Monroe. Now is the time to secure a bargain. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartnett returned to their home at Scottsville, Mich., Friday morning after an extended visit with relatives and friends at this place. E. W. Johnson returned Friday from a several days’ visit with relatives at Kendallville, and Gary. Remember everything goes at reduced prices for the next ten days at the Mayer Variety store. Quite a large number of the Monroe students left here this morning for Decatur, where they attended the county diploma examination. Mr. House, representative of the Continental Sugar Beet Co., left for his home at Fremount, Ohio, today. The Lichty Bros. Co. are making preparations to enlarge their hardware store by adding a building to the one they now occupy. The new structure wil be erected just east of the building near the G. R. & I. tracks, and is to be two stories, 22x80, and the first floor will be occupied as a hardware room, while the second floor will be used as an up-to-date tinship. Work on this itnprovement will be started at once and will be rushed to an early complettion. There will be several houses built in Monroe in the near future. — o— CAPT. ALBERTI IS VERY SICK. Captain Alberti, the Russian, who was to lecture for the Masons here Monday and Tuesday, is very sick at Geneva and will be unable to fill his engagement here, at least for the present time.

A NEW BUILDING New Bank Building for the Linn Grove Bank Ready by July Ist. THE OTHER NEWS Mrs. Benjamin Moyer, Sr., Died on Thursday Morning. Linn Grove, Ind., March 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Linn Grove’s commercial requirements were satisfied Thursday (St. Patrick's day) when a stock company organized a private bank, known as the Linn Grove Bank. L. O. Bears, Peter Hoffman, Michael Gottschalk, John Brown, Albert Kindel, Samuel Opliger and J. W. L. Bears were chosen as the board of directors. The officers are: Peter Hoffman, president; Samuel Opliger, vice president and secretary, and Homer Neaderhouser, cashier. A committee on building has been sent out to receive proposals for a site on which to erect a suitable building, the same to be ready for business on or about the first Monday in July. The volume of commercial business engendered by the induction of the B. G. & C. railroad demanded an institution of this kind, which prompted our citizens to keep pace with other parts of the country. After a long lingering illness Mrs. Benjamin Moyer, sr., of East Nottingham township, died early on the morning of the 17th, at the age of about fifty-seven years. Ground was broken Friday morning for the Studabaker elevator at this place. The elevator is under contract for $5,000. o Leo Yager returned home from his regular trip last evening and will spend Sunday here with his sister and brothers. D. 0. K. K. DEGREE Three From This City Receive Higher K. of P. Degree in CLASS AT PORTLAND it (J-:■ Banquet for 250 in Evening Wth Addresses by Prominent Men. Those who have returned from Portland, where they attended the initiation of the D. O. K. K., a higher degree in the K. of P. order, which took place Thursday evening, report a very good time. The large class of eigthy was initiated by the Muncie team, and among this number were the following from this city: H. S. Michaud, D. B. Erwin, Charles Yager of this city, and O. O. Juday and John Briggs of Geneva. The attendanve was very large and others from this city besides the candidates were in attendance. Two car loads were over from Muncie and other trains brought *n large numbers during the day. About quet was held during the evening, covers being laid for 250. Among 'he speakers during the session wire Judge Lafollette of Portland and Judge Leffeler of Muncie. Deputies from the various counties in the district were appointed, O. O. Juday of Geneva being honored with the deputyship for Adams county. -o HE WILL QUIT BUSINESS. It is the intention of Didot, the jeweler, to close out his stock of jewelry, watches, clocks, etc., and temporarily at least will quit business in this city. It has been his intention to move up on Main street, but he has been disappointed in getting the room he wished, so he will close out his stock. He will give a sale for the next two weeks and some great bargains are in store for those needing anything in his line. The sale will last two weeks.

RROF. BROWN AND DOG TROUPE Will be at the Star Theater Three Nighte of Next Week. Professor Brown and his company of eight wonderful dogs will appear at the Star theater Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening of next week. The show is sure to please the children, and the older folks as well. These dogs are well trained and the act is said to be one of the best of the kind on the road. A black-faced comedian will also enliven the show on these three nights. The admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children. Watch for the street parade Monday afternoon at 3:45. THE STAHLEY CASE Big Road Case From South Part of County is Finally Disposed of. IN SUPREME COURT Notes on Decision as Ren dered Friday by the Judges.

Local attorneys today received information that the supreme court has affirmed the Wells circuit court in the road case of Edward Stahley against the Glendenings. The case originated in Adams county. Edward Stahley wanted a half mile “jog” eliminated from a road by which the road deviated from the section line for half a mile and it was necessary to drive a mile out of the way. He wanted the road cut straight through on the section line past his farm. Eight of the Glendening family objected and filed a remonstrance. The case went to the Adams county court and then to this county on a change of venue. The local court found for Stahley to the effect that the road, as proposed, was a public utility and that no damages should be paid. The Glendenings then appealed with the result announced today in favor of Stahley. Attorneys for Stahley were Simmons & Dailey of this city and Judge Heller of Decatur, and for the Glendenings the attorneys were Eichhorn & Vaughn and Peterson & Moran of Decatur. —Bluffton News. The decision as given in the Indianapolis Star court notes was as follows: 21596. Glendening et al. vs Stahley, Wells C. C. affirmed. Montgomery, J. (1) Bad grammar will not defeat a judgment of the board of commissioners. (2) A judgment finally disposing of the dispute before the court is not interlocutory and can be appealed from. (3) Where the judgment provided the road should be thirty feet wide, the motion to strike out that part of the judgment stating the width of the road was properly overruled. (4) The amount of damages allowable for the establishment of a road is the amount less the property is worth after the road is established than it was before. (5) Where the benfits equal the damages no damages are due. (6) A man owned eighty acres and a road was put through between it and twenty acres belonging jointly to him and his wife. He was entitled to no damages for the separation of the two tracts. (7) A cause will not be reversed because instructions could have been more clearly worded. o— GONE TO OKLAHOMA CITY. George L. Saunders left last night for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the purpose of Investigating some newspaper propositions in the west. There are two or three openings where there are established papers that are for sale and some of them look so good from letters that Mr. Saunders decided on a personal investigation. One of the papers he will investigate is at Anadarko, and is run by Alva Roberts, a former Portland young man who at one time ran a small paper, “The Owl,” in Bluffton. —Bluffton News. MRS. KRAUSS ON STAND AGAIN. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., March 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Rae Krauss was called to the witness stand again at the opening of court this morning and was cross-examined all morning She retold the story she gave yester day. There were no sensational developments today.

Price Two Cents

THE COURT NEWS Mrs. Sadie Lesh of Bluffton Given Divorce and SSOO in Alimony. WAS DECIDED TODAY Several Cases Set For Trial —Action Taken in Other Law Suits. Judge Merryman decided the Weils county divorce case, Orio E. vs. Sadie B. Lesh, finding for defendant on her cross-complaint. Decree granted defendant and judgment for SSOO alimony. Judgment for costs against plaintiff. Gottlieb Brandt vs. Thomas E. Mann et al., suit on note, set for argument March 25th. Dr. Shoop Medicine Co. vs. Marion B. Stout, suit on account, finding for defendant. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. German Fire Insurance Co. vs. Graham & Lower, damages, set for trial March 30th. People’s State Bank vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix, claim, $587.67, Emil Erhart made party defendant, and summons Issued to sheriff of Allen county for him, returnable March 31st. Hyman Goldstine vs. Motor Transfer Co., damages, $1,500, from Allen county, set for trial Monday, April 4th. Abraham Brown vs. Fred Schafer et al., breach of warrant, set for trial Monday, March 28th. Real estate transfers: Peter D. Moser to A. B. Bieberstefn, 80 acres, French tp., $7000; Henry Winteregg to Peter W. Moser, lot 441, Berne, $1400; Solomon Klopfenstein to Samuel Nussbaum, pt. lot 372, Berne, $950; Oscar Steiner to Peter M. Moser, lot 440, Berne, $185: John J. Meyers to C. C. Miller, 60 acres, Union tp., $5400; E. B. Lenhart, guardian, to C. C. Miller, 60 acres, Union tp., $350; Henry Peters to John J. Meyer et al., pt. inlot 274, Decatur, $2400; Peter Neunschwander to Wm. Kipper, tract in French tp., $2400.

ASK FOR DIPLOMAS u k Large Number Take County Examination at Berne and Decatur. FOR GRADE DIPLOMAS Another Will Be Held at Geneva April 16 and Decatur May 21. A large number of pupils from the eighth grades over the county took the examinations for county diplomas today, examinations being conducted at the Central school building in this city and also at Berne today by County Superintendent L. E. Opliger and his assistants. This is the first examination of this kind this year. Another will be held at Geneva April 16th and one in this city again May 21st. Applicants are required to pass good examinations in English grammar, physiology, arithmetic, U. S. 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 one branch. Candidates for graduation must have completed the full eight years' work. Teachers are to recommend for graduation only pupils who have been thorough in their work and have passed successfully the bimonthly examinations furnished by the state. o The Misses Ida and Agnes Kohne left today for Richmond, where they will be the guests of friends over Sunday.