Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 22 April 1910 — Page 1

Voulme VIII. Number 95.

WRECK ON BIG FOUR Occurred Near Terre Haute Early Today and Two Men Were Killed. NINE BADLY INJURED Os Whom Five Are Dying— Wreck Caused by Blunder of Switchmen. (United Press Service.) Terra Haute, Ind., April 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two persons were killed and nine badly injured, five of them fatally today when a Big I Four express train ran into an open I switch at Sandford, ten miles west ■ of here. The dead are Robert Ely of I Matoon, Illinois, engineer of the pasfl senger train, and H. A. Driscoll of ■ Mattoon, Interlocking switchman. ■ Among the injured, those who are be- ■ lleved to be dying, are Harry Gil■l Hom, Mattoon, hurt internally and I crushed; Harry Clark of Mattoon, ■ lacerated; Sam Moffet, Mattoon, bodyfl crushed and internally injured; L. D. fl Dpnnelly, Mattoon, body crushed and ■ badly cut; T. D. Griffin, Indianapolis, 9 brakeman on express train', interfl nally hurt. All the injured and the fl two dead men have been removed to ■ this city. *The four other trainmen fl who are also badly hurt are L. Shipfl man, Indianapolis, conductor on pasfl senger train; Fred Riley, Mattoon, cut ■ and bruised about the shoulders; I Charles E. Jones, Mattoon, internal infl jeries; Dallas Springate, Mattoon, fl legs bad'y cut and bruised. The pasfl senger train was No. 46, and was fl running thirty-five miles an hour. It fl left here, westbound, at 4:20. A confl struction train had taken a siding to fl permit the passenger train to pass, fl and it is supposed that through a ■ blunder a switch was left open and INo. 46 was switched onto the siding with the tefrible results, crashling into the construction train from the rear. The passenger engine was badly wrecked. Engineer Ely was flpinned underneath his engine and was ■scalded to death. The injured men flfrom the construction train were ail flin the caboose when the crash came. S' L. R. Donelly of Mattoon, died in a flhospital here this morning. Blame fl for the open switch is charged against flthe crew of the westbound freight, flwhich passed fifteen minutes before flthe wreck. Albert Hunt, aged eightfleen. night agent at Sandford, denies flhe was told to close the switch. He flwill testify at the coroner's inquest flthis afternoon. ■ -O SUN SHINE PARLOR. flhlew Ice Cream Parlor to be Opened in This City Saturday. fl; "Sun Shine” is the name of the new fl ice cream parlor to be opened in this Kity and when stepping into the place flof business it certainly Resents a fl’sun-shiny” appearance. It will be ■opened to the public Saturday mornfllng. and if the weather is favorable flthe real opening will be given Satur Sdav evening; if not, as soon as the ■Leather will permit A seven-piece flbrchestra of this city has been engag■<l for the evening, and from 7 to 10 K. m. very entertaining music will ■be heard by those who attend. Everyfflhing has been remodeled inside, and Kite walls have been repapered. A flow of mirrors have been placed all fllround the parlor, and with the new flfiountain and chairs, the room pr> suits one of the finest and neatest places in Sun Shine parlors." ■FORMER DECATUR MAN DEAD. Friends In this city of Henry Mckiean and family, who a few >'h r3 L*g<> were proprietors of the lai < i° Utel in this city, will be grieved to hear ■©f the death of Mr. McKean, whci April sth. Mr. McKean has Jfleen a sufferer from rheumatism or flkirty years and was able to walk on y | With the aid of crutches. Though an ' fevalid for many years, his death oc ■hrred quite unexpectedly and su flknly From this city the family went to Fort Wayne, where they have since lived. He leaves a wife and two sons.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

MARTIN RUPEL WILL PROBATED. Property Given to Wife During Life, Then to Children Equally. The will of the late Martin Rupel has been probated in the circuit court. Executed February 2, 1909, it provides that his wife, Priscilla J. Rupel, during her lifetime, shall have a farm of acres in Jackson township; at her death it Is to be divided in equal shares between his children, Permelia Uptegraft, James A. Rupel, Isaac C. Rupel and Pearl M. Rapp. The wife is given all personal property. All remaining real estate, including a lot in this city, and twelve acres adjoining the city is equally left to this fout children above mentioned. His sons, Clark and Charles Rupel, are left one dollar each. His son,, Isaac C. Rupel, is made executor. —Portland Commer-cial-Review. STATE POLITICS ♦ Senator Shively and Most of Democratic Congressmen Will Attend. STATE CONVENTION Proposed Candidacy of Jno. W. Kern Creates Some Interest in State. Washington, D. C., April 22 —Unless there is something that turns up in the house to require their presence at Washington, there will be an exodus of the democratic members from Indiana next week to attend the state convention which meets in Indianapolis on April 27th. Senator Shively expects to leave Washington Saturday, and will be on nand when the convention assembles. Representatives Moss, Cullup, Dixon, Cox and Adair will leave the first of the week for their homes and will then go to Indianapolis to remain until the convention closes. Representative Barnhart has an engagement to speak at Peru May 2nd, but if he can change this date he will be in Indianapolis for the convention. Representatives Rauch, Morrison and Korbly are the only members of the delegation who have signified their intention to remain away from the convention. If his health will permit Representative Boehne will join his colleagues in the convention city. Indianapolis, April 22 —The rumor that John W. Kern will allow his name to be presented to the democratis state convention next week if it is desired to endorse some candidate for the United States senate, has caused no little comment among party leaders. When Mr. Kern was asked whether he would permit his name to go before the convention he said: “Some time ago I gave out a statement that I was not a candidate for the United States senate and P can see no contlngecy at this time that would cause me to chage my mind. Futher than that I have nothing to say.’’ It can also be stated upon the best authority that Major G. V. Menzies of Mount Vernon will enter the lists for the senatorial toga if the democratic convention acts upon the matter One of Major Menzies’ political advisers said tonight that there was no question that the name of the First district candidate will be presented. Frankfort, Ind., April 22 Democrats of Frankfort tonight Instructed delegates to the state convention to support John W. Kern for the United States senate and to vote for Governor Marshall's plan of having the convention select a senatorial candidate. — o SPECIAL TRAIN ON LAKE ERIE. The Lake Erie & Western railroad has arranged for a fare of $3.40 for the round trip from Fort Wayne and of $3.30 from Bluffton for the state convention next week. They will run a special train, which leaves Fort Wayne at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and Bluffton at 2:40, arriving at Indianapolis at 5:15. A large crowd will go from Fort Wayne and the Decatur and Adams county delegations are invited to join this train.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, April 22, 1910.

THE COURT NEWS Judgment Rendered in Large Amount Against David Marchand. NEXT WEEK LIGHT Dave Warmcastle Arrested For Provoke—Real Estate Transfers. There will not be a very heavy session of court next week as the docket has been arranged so that the attorneys and officials can get away from Tuesday until Friday to attend the state convention. - Sheriff Meyers Thursday arrested David Warmcastle, who works at the Ernest Fuelling farm, on a charge of provoke, preferred by Charles Bohnke. The two men had some words at a bam raising recently. Warmcastle was taken before 'Squire Zeigler at Monmouth and plead guiky, paying his fine of $1 and costs, amounting to SB.BO. Emil E. Viorol vs. Sophia Voirol, divorce case from Allen county, answer filed. Cross-complaint filed by defendant. Application filed for an allowance by defendant. The Arbuckle-Ryan Company vs. David L. Marchan et al, note and foreclosure. Evidence heard. Finding that there is due Margaret Scherry, from Marchand, $1,084.92, and that It is first Hen. Finding also for plaintiff for $2,050. Judgment and foreclosure. —— Real estate transfers: John'Roher to Berne Milling Co., pts. lots 109 and 110, Berne, $1.00; Albert N. Sprunger to Berne Milling Co., pts. lots 109 and 110, Berne, $1; D. S. Sprunger et al. to Berne Milling Co., pt. lots 109 and 110, Berne, $1; J. W. Tyndall to Henry Krick, tract in Washington tp., $75; Thomas E. Mann to Charles A. Mann, 30 acres, Wabash tp., $1430.

DEATH WAS SUDDEN Mrs. Rebecca Grim, Former Adams County Woman, Died Near Ossian. AT HOME OF SON Resided at Monroe Until Husband’s Death a Year Ago—Burial Saturday. Many from this city will attend- the funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Grim, which will be held at the Elhannan church near Ossian, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, with burjal in the Shady cemetery. Mrs. Grim's death occurred Wednesday noon at thp home of her son, Valentine,, three and a half miles northeast of Ossian, from paralysis. She was stricken in the morning, becoming helpless, and at noon another stroke folfowcd, causing her death. Mrs. Grim was about seventy-six years of age. and had lived with her son a year, coming from Monroe, her former home, after the death of her husband a year ago. She had been in failing health for some time prior to her last sudden fatal attack. Mrs. Grim was formerly Miss Rebecca Kiser and has several brothers and sisters living in Michigan. She is survived by five sons: Valentine and Charles, near Ossian; Oliver and Dal at Monroe, and Jacob near Decatur. —. —-o - CALLIHAN GETS CONTRACT. For the New Citizens’ Bank Building at Linn Grove. Contractor Callihan of Geneva was awarded the contract Thursday for the erection of the new building for the Linn Grove Citizens’ bank. The basement work has been completed and all is now ready for the superstructure. Work will begin on the building proper as soon as the material can be gotten on the ground.

JUDGE MOCK AND HIS VIOLIN. Celebrated His Seventy-Fourth Birthday in Usual Manner. Judge Levi Mock serenaded residents of East Washington street last evening and other neighbors in the east part of the city with selections on his violin. He explained that it was his seventy-fourth birthday anniversary, and that he had made it a custom to serenade the favored neighbors mentioned above on every tenth birthday. He said, however, that the city has built up so much In that section that he cannot serenade every house as he did in former years. He has serenaded in the same wav every ten years since 1870. Last evening he received quite a collection of eatables, drinkables and smokables as the fruits of his prowess. One hand has been seriously affected with poison for several weeks and for a time it appeared that he might not be able to use his fingers for a serenade on his birthday. He has made good progress toward recovery in the last few days, however, and most of the poison has been killed. —Bluffton News.

A HAPPY WEDDING Marriage of Lulu Kukelhan and Henry Fuelling Happily Celebrated. AT FUELLING CHURCH Followed by Reception at Home of Bride’s Parents —Many Guests. Nature itself, with brilliant smiling skies, and all things else agreeable, combined to make the wedding of Miss Lulu Kukelhan and Mr. Henry Fuelling one of the happiest of the year. The ceremony took place Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Fuelling church, northeast of the city, and that edifice was thronged with relatives and friends who witevent. The bridal procession was a very pretty one—the bride and groom and their attendants, the Misses Minnie Fuelling and Emma Kukelhan —sisters of the bride and groom—and Messrs. Otto Fuelling and Edward Kukelhan —brother and cousin of the hride and groom. Entering the church to the strains of a triumphant wedding march, the procession proceeded to the altar, where the impressive ceremony was pronounced by the pastor, the Rev. Dornseif. The bride, of pleasing personality and appearance, was most beautiful in a frock of white silk, made In tunic effect, with trimming of Valenciennes lace. She wore a long tulle veil, caught to her her hair with smilax and roses and she carried a shower bouquet of roses. Her maids were gowned in white tissue, and carried bouquets of white and pink carnations. After the church ceremony the wedding party drove to city in cabs which had been previously atomed by their mischievous friends with placards heralding without all doubt the fact that they were newly-weds, and while they visited the picture gallery here and sat for their photographs, guests to'the number of two hundred or more gathered at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kukelhan, where a sumptuous feast was spread at 6 o’clock and where the festivities continued until late at night, with dancing and other merry-making. The house was beautiful in its decorations of pink and white crepe paper streamers and cut flowers. The supper “Was served at three large tables decorated with carnations in pink and white and ropes of smilax. Many beautiful presents were received. The bride and groom are representatives of substantial and prominent families of the county, and are deserving of all the good wishes bestowed upon them. The groom is a son of Fred Fuelling. They will be at home on a farm, between this city and Fort Wayne. Among those from this city who attended the wedding were Mrs. Sophia Hobrock, Will and Louise Hobrock, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niblick, Cal Peterson, Clara Lang, Kate Henneford, Joseph Kortenbrer„,Emma Schlickman. Miss Edna Fleming, teacher of the Abner school, has been sick this week with the grip and unable to teaeh.

A)KS FOR SIO,OOO Mrs. Frank Roop Files Sensational Complaint, Asking Divorce. AND FOR ALIMONY Says Husband Broke in Door Wth an Ax and Tried to Injure Her. Dore B. Erwin, attorney for the plaintiff, filed a new case entitled Nettie Roop vs. Frank Roop, complaint for divorce and alimony, demand, SIO,OOO. Mrs. Roop filed a similar case two or three years ago, but a reconciliation was affected before trial. The complaint says the parties were married April 4, 1895, and lived together until Thursday of this week. The charges which follow are sensational. Mrs. Roop says her husband has often called her vile names; that he is an habitual drunkard; that he has taken possession of $3,475 of her money and invested it hi real estate in his own name. The complaint also alleges that on April 16th last, the defendant went home and assaulted his wife and her small child and when plaintiff to protect herself locked herself In a room, Roop procured an ax and with it broke down the door, and made a brutal assault on plaintiff and would have done her bodily harm had not the son and daughter restrained him and disarmed him of the ax. Three children have been born to Mr. and ,Mrs. Roop, to-wlt, Sarah, aged fourteen; Lawrence, aged eight, and Orval, aged four years. Plaintiff says defendant has personal and real property valued at SIB,OOO. Mrs. Roop asks a divorce, the custody of the children and for SIO,OOO alimony. The plaintiff also asks the court to enjoin the defendant from selling or disposing of any of his property and from molesting or interfering or visiting Mrs. Roop or children. The court granted a temporary restraining order.

ANSWERS THE CALL Deep Gloom is Cast Over Berne by Death of Mrs. Dr. Chas. Schenk. FUNERAL ON MONDAY Was One of Most Prominent Women of Adams County —Short Illness. X ' Mrs. Dr. Charles S. Schenk of Berne and one of the best known and respected ladies of this county, passed away at her home on Thursday at 12:30 o’clock. While her death had not been the best for some time prior to her death she was only taken bedfast on last Friday and from that time gradually grew worse with diabetes, which caused her death. The deceased was the daughter of Mrs. J. M. Atkinson and wss born in Salamonie, Jay county. She was united in marriage a number of years ago and was a resident of Berne for the past fourteen years. She was united in marriage to Doctor Schenk, of Berne, and to this happy union, one daughter, now twelve years of age, was born. She was well liked by a large number of friends, and her death has caused a gloom over all who were near and dear to her. She leaves a mother, Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, a husband and one daughter to mourn their loss. She is also survived by one brother and sister, H. M. Atkinson and Miss Etta Atkinson, the latter residing at home with her mother. Two brothers and one sister, Rev. Daniel Atkinson, president of a college at Jireh, Wyoming; Albert Atkinson and Mrs. C. W. Ufeifer, of the same place, have been notified of her death and will be in attendance at the funeral, which will be held from the house on next Monday, the exact time not being known as a number of relatives from the west are expected on that day. Interment will be made at the M. R. E. cemetery.

MINE DISASTER IN OHIO. (United Press Service.) Amsterdam, Ohio, April 22 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Six bodies were recovered today from the Youghloheny & Ohio Coal company’s coal mines here, where eighteen miners were entombed late last night by an explosion of gas, followed by fire. Twenty-seven men were working in the mine when the explosion occurred and nine were all that escaped. It is believed a miner lighted a match to relight his lamp. The explosion awoke the village and a sheet bf flame shot from the hillside. Frantic wives and children of the entombed miners thronged-about the entrance of the mine with the rescuers who were unable to descend because of the fumes. Another effort will be made tonight, using oxygen. CALLEDTOREWARD Mrs. D. P. Reynolds Died Thursday Night at Eleven O’Clock. SHE WAS SICK LONG Was One of Pioneer Women of County—Funeral Monday Morning. Sarah Catherine Reynolds, aged six-ty-six, wife of Dan P. Reynolds, one of the pioneer women of the county and city, passed away last night 'at

11 o’clock at the home in the north part of the city. She had been ill for many months with cancer of the liver and her death has been expected for several weeks. Several weeks ago she underwent an operation at St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, and it was learned then that her condition was beyond all cure, and that death was the matter of only a short time. She was born October 18, 1843, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Archbold. When only a child she came with her parents to this county, making her home in Preble township. It was there that she became acquainted with Dan P. Reynolds and their acquaintance ripened into love. When the Civil war broke out Mr. Reynolds was called to the front, but in six weeks was taken a prisoner and sent home on a furlough. While on this furlough he and his sweetheart were married, and shortly afterward he was again called to the war and served to the close, serving three years in all, while his faithful companion remained at home. After the war, they continued to make their home in Preble township, and in 1873 came to this city to live. In 1884 they went to Kansas and lived there twelve years and then returned here, in 1896. With the exception of sixteen months in Oklahoma they have lived here the remainder of the time. Several years ago Mrs. Reynolds’ health became poor and they went to Oklahoma, hoping the change would do her good. She gradually grew worse, however until death. She leaves husband and two children — Mrs. Daisy Priest of Dill, Oklahoma, and Will of Noble, Oklahoma. Mrs. Priest was with her mother when she died and the son was also here during a part of her illness, but found it necessary to return home. One child di<fc when three years of age. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: William Archbold, Ossian; James, east of the city; Ezra, Fort Wayne: Margaret McCague, Martha F. Kreigh, Wells county; Rebecca Murphy, Decatur. George, Tom and John Archbold, and Mary J. Meitz are brothers and sisters who have preceded her in death. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the Elhannan church in Wells county, the Rev. Powell, pastor of the Methodist church of this city, officiating. Burial in the Elhannan cemetery. Mrs. Reynolds was a most estimable woman, and her death has caused untold grief. o AT NAPOLEON’S TOMB. Paris, France, April 22 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Former President Roosevelt today visited the tomb of Napoleon I. He was deeply impressed and whispered the few words he uttered. Several scores of prominent men and women of France attend the dinner to be given at Elysee palace tonight by President Falliers for Mr. Roosevelt.

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DEATH OF MARK TWAIN Greatest American Humorist Passed to Great Beyond Thursday Night. FUNERAL TOMORROW In New York—James Whitcomb Riley Deeply Grieved at Friend’s Death. (United Press Service.) Redding, Conn., April 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The funeral services for and the burial of Mark Twain will take place at Elmyra, N. Y. The body will be removed to NewxYork Saturday morning, when a public memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Henry Van Dyke at the Presbyterian church, Thirty-seventh and. Fifth avenue. Interment will be made in a lot where already lies the humorist’s wife, two daughters and a son.

(United Press Service.) New York, April 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mark Twain at the time of his death bad amassed a fortune of one million dollars, according to Harper Brothers, his publishers. The number of books published in America alone is estimated at 5,500,000. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“It is hard to imagine Mark Twain is dead. He was so keenly alive and human," said James Whitcomb Riley today. The Hoosier poet was deeply grieved over the death of the American humorist. “Mark Twain was a peculiar genius. While a zealous scholar, it was said of him that he could not learn in school. He had to take his books and dig his learning from between the covers. When he concluded, he must study French he did not emerge from his study for months, but when he did he had mastered the language. His humor was based on honor, sterling honesty, soundness and bravery. As a friend his kindly, stern personality appealed to my affections." (United Press Service.) Paris, France, April 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When informed of the death of Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt said: “It is with deep and sincere regret that I hear of the death of Mark Twain. His position was like that of Joel Chandler Harris, not only among American men of letters but throughout the whole world. Not only was he a great humorist, but an author, and his writings fill one of the greatest of the world’s archives, and of which we have a right as a nation, , to be proud.

Redding, Conn., April 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Samuel Langhorne Clemens, “Mark Twain,” died painlessly at 6:30 o’clock Thursday night of angina pectoris. He lapsed into coma at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and never recovered consciousness. It was the end of a man outworn by grief and acute agony of body. Yesterday was a bad day for the little knot of anxious watchers at the bedside. For long hours the grey, aquiline features lay mouled in the inertia of death, while the pulse sank lower and lower, but late at night Mark Twain passed from stupor into the first natural sleep he had known since he returned from Bermuda, and In the morning he awoke refreshed, even faintly cheerful and in full possession of'his faculties. He recognized his daughter, Clara, Mrs. Oppis Gabrilowitch, spoke a rational word or two and feeling himself unequal to conversation wrote out in pencil: “Give me my glasses." They were his last words. Laying them aside he sank into reverie and later into final unconsciousness. The death of Mark Twain removes one of the most interesting literary characters of modern times. He was born in Florida, Mo., November 30, 1835. He became a printer and work- ‘ ed at his trade in nearly all the large American cities. Afterwards he became an editorial writer and then be(Continued on page 3.)