Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1910 — Page 1

■Volume VIII. Number 99.

■TAGGART’S POWER [■Likely to be Enough to Preli vent Convention From I Endorsing Senator. ■ marshall THINKS I That His Plan Will be Accepted But Chances Are Against Him. (United Press Service.) ■ Indianapolis, Ind., April 27 -(Spec■al to Daily Democrat)—The state ■capital is a solid inass of enthusiasm ■ti.is morning tnd the ent:;-.- ,|em<.< rar. ■ , delegation is here to participate in ■the two days’ convention session. It ■s the greatest and most demonstra■tive political gathering ever held in ■ Indianapolis and thousands aside Ht om the delegates aro manifesting B the greatest of concern In the outfl ( .me of the vital questions that are fl tp for consideration From present fl Indications it seems very probable fl that the effort of Governor Marshall land other progressives to have the ■ convention endorse the senatorial [■candidate will be thwarted and hen [■the Taggart forces are showing their (■great strength. Taggarts personal [■ity is exercising a great deal of indulgence in the deliberations of the df-lt-Mfcates and it looks a.-, though he will [■be powerful enough to prevent the [■convention from taking the new step. [■Marshall and Lamb are still hot in the ■■light and say that they an confident [■that they will be successful on th(■foor of the convention, but other.’ (■who are better acquainted with the of the machine see only d - (■f.at for the plan. Marshall steadfast[■h refuses to allow his name to be I ■considered in connection with the -.■s. natorial nomination. His friends ',i®assert that he has shown his sin ngth :»ln forcing State Chairman Jackson t > his plan and allow him to d ■■ - his keynote address before the ■ fight on the rules and resolutions is ■made, if there be any. The northern ! ’■part of the state, nearly to a unit, *s I courageously backing the governor ! ■and he has the support of the strong > ■vigo county delegation, but Taggart ■ las the Marion county delegates and fl”-’ 1 eountles * n southern part of [ ■the state. ■TAX IS REDUCED S Governor Marshall Saves the Citizens of Indiana Money First Year. ■ NEWS IS WELCOMED ■ The Fact is Recalled by Receipt of New Settlement Sheets. < County auditors have received from I the auditor of state the new forms for fl the June and december settlements fl and the January abstract sheet. These ■ sheets were compiled by the state bufl reau of accounts for the use of conn■ty auditors making semi-annual setfl tlements with county treasurers. The abstract of taxable property I sheet furnished by the state auditor fl shows the following tax levies for I the year 1910: State tax, 9 cents; I state benevolent fund, 5 cents; state ■ sinking fund, 1% cents; state school ■ dund, 13.6 cents; state educational inI stitution fund, 2.75 on each valuaI tion. The above rates are 1 H cents lower I than the rates for 1909, the difference [ being in the state sinking fund. This reduction is in accordance I with the plan of Governor Marshall, I and will be welcomed by taxpayers I throughout the state. The total valuation of the state of I Indiana in 1908 was $1,776,191,757. [ The change in the state tax rate will [ mean a reduction of $266,419. ia, a I saving of that sum to the taxpayers I of the state and a proportionate savI ing to the property owners of Adams ■ county.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

. ABOUT DECATUR RESIDENCES. Eleven Hundred Twenty-One Houses —Fifty are Empty. John D. Andrews, who has Just finished a canvass of the town with advertising matter for the Meyers & Scherer furniture store, has gained some Interesting statistics regarding the number of dwelling houses In the city. He report that there are Just 1,121 residence houses, not including three now in the course of construction. The new ones are those of Mike Miller on Fifth street, Henry Mayer on North Second street and Mr. Strickler on Mercer avenue. Os the total number of residences fifty are empty. LOCAL UNION HERE Headquarters of Leather Workers Transferred to Decatur. GENERAL STRIKE ON Schafer Co. Able to Get Union Men—lncrease of Business. One of the products that is turned out at the Schafer Saddlery company that is proving a great source of inspiration to the working men is a wholesome spirit of unionism. Already there are about fifteen men in that department from the various cities over the country holding union cards. Some few weeks ago the International Brotherhood of Leather Workers called a general strike of all the men on horse goods unless the employers ecceded to an eight-hour day. This many companies refused to do and the men walked out. The Schafer company singned the schedule with their men just as soon the the strike was commenced and consequently were able to secure all the union men they wanted from the large ‘cities and an enormous increase in business on account of other companies being unable to produce enough goods to fill their orders. The union men at Fort Wayne went out boldly on the strike, but soon gave in and the local union that had been in existence there for years was transferred to this city. The Chicago Daily Socialist, the largest and most influential exponent of unionism in this country, under special correspondence from this place, contained this morning the following article apropos the condition here and at Fort Wayne: Decatur, Ind., April 26(Special to the Daily Socialist)—The employers scored an easy victory oyer the leatner workers in Fort Wayne, one of the largest commercial cities in Indiana, owing to the inability of the men to look after their own interests. The Fort Wayne Saddlery company refused to accede to the demand for an eight-hour day; but in order to place the wronged workmen offered them as a bait an increase in wages equal to five per cent of the annual profits of the concern. Caught by Guile. The subterfuge was too alluring to the strikers to be turned down and they returned to work, caught by the apparent artifice of the wily company, despite the fact that they had all been offered work under the eight-hour schedule here. This is one of the greatest apostacles to trade unionism on record in this state and was met with the most indignant condemnation by the loyal members of the Decatur local. Unionism among the Decatur leather workers is rapidly growing in favor, its members being most enthusiastic. The employers are jubilant over their victory. They admit that they did not expect the men to come back to work without a fight. ATTENDS AUNT'S FUNERAL. Miss Kate Hammel of Portland, formerly of this city, left Monday for Columbia City, where she was called on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Carr. Mrs. Carr had been at death's door for some time past with heart trouble ar>4 ber death has ben hourly expected for some time. Miss Hammel worked at this place for a number of years and just recently went to Portland, where she has since ben employed.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, April 27, 1910.

A LARGE CLASS Os Thirty-Four Will Receive First Holy Communion at St. Marys Church ON NEXT SUNDAY Three Days’ Retreat Began Today to Prepare For Sacrament. Beautiful and impressive will be the services to be conducted Sunday at St. Mary’s church, when a class of thirty-four children, seventeen boys and seventeen girls, will for the first time receive the holy communion. Great preparations have been made for this occasion and the day will be the happiest of their lives. For several months they have been carefully instructed under the guiding hand of Father Wilken, who spared no time to see that they were rightly instructed for this great day, and one that has been looked forward to for some time. A three days’ retreat was begun today, lasting until Saturday in order to better prepare themselves for the reception of this sacrament of holy eucharist. On this day the masses will begin an hour earlier, the first at 7 and the second, a high mass, at 9 o’clock. At this mass the first communion services will take place, Father Wilken officiating, and who will deliver a sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the afternoon at 3 o’clock they will be enrolled in the scapular, which will close the services for the day. Those in the class are Agnes Colchin, Mary Corbett, Lillian Bogner, Bertha Hackman, Rose Steigmeyer, Mildred Coffee, Amelia Kelley, Frances Gaffer, Matilda Rutnschlag, Rosa Coffee, Vera Clark, Frances Kohne, Frances Mougey, Edna Coffee, Matilda Berling, Sophia Droll and Catherine Keller. The boys are Joseph Snyder. Norbert Holthouse, Charles Kinne",. Arthur Meyers, Eugene Bremerkamp, Simeon Faurot, Raymond Harting, Bernard Miller, William Meyer, John Kintz, Daniel Costello, Henry Heiman, Raymond Gluting, Lawrence Guymer, Herman Meyer, Leo Ehinger and Bernard Ulman. ——o— Fred Reppert, who for several weeks has been traveling through Kentucky, crying cattle sales, returned home Tuesday evening, and will remain in the city a few days.

PASTOR IN CHARGE Rev. D. A. Brown of M. E. Church Arrives From Spencerville. HAS FIVE CHARGES Mt. Hope, Salem, Clark s Chapel, Bobo and Pleasant Mills Churches. The Rev. D. A. Brown, who was appointed by the recent M. E. conference to the pastorate of Clark's Chapel, Mt. Hope, Salem, Bobo and Pleasant Mills M. E. churches, has arrived to take charge of his work here, and last week he and his wife moved from their former home at Spence'rville, Ind., to Bobo, where they will soon be comfortably at home. The Rev. Brown held the first service in his new circuit at the Pleasant Mills, Salem and Mt. Hope churches last Sunday, where he was very favorably received. Services will be conducted next Sunday morning, beginning at 10; 30 o’clock at the Bobo M. E. church, and in the evening at Clark’s Chapel. The Rev. and Mrs. Brown are of very pleasing personality and untiring effort and will be a power for great good in their new field. Gay & Zwlck this morning delivered a load of fine furniture to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuelling at their home nine miles north on the interurban. The couple were married last Thursday, the bride being Miss Lulu Kukelhan,

ASSISTANT NAMED. Successor,of Father George Will Arrive in a Few Days. Rev. Father Flacherty, assistant pastor of St. Patrick's church at Kokomo, Ind., has been appointed by Bishop Aledring of Fort Wayne to fill the place made vacant at St. Marys church In this city by the transfer of Rev. Father George to Kokomo. Father Flacherty is a young priest of two years’ experience, but is an excellent speaker, an earnest worker and one that will prove satisfactory in all respects. He will arrive here in a few days and will begin his new duties at once. Father George will leave for Kokomo on Friday of this week to take up his new work.

YEAR FOR LOCUSTS Authorities Say This is the Occasion For Visit From Seventeenth Year. IT’S PEACE OR WAR According to An Old Tradition That is Said Never to Go Wrong. This Is the year that the seventeenyear locust is due again, and In a few weeks he will make his appearance on the farms of the middle west. At least the authorities on locust lore and superstition are sure he will, and they have never been mistaken in the past. No one seems to know exactly where the seventeen-year locust comes from, but it is a matter of record that he does show up regularly just the same. The thing that is interesting the farmers and the old-timers most is whether he will bring a “W" on his wings or a “P,” as is hoped. “W” on a seventeen-year locusts’s wing means war. There is no reason under the sun that is known as to why it should be always either “W” or “P,” but those are the only two letters that have been noticed. Locust lore experts have a good deal of statistical backing when they assert that if the “W” is on the wings it will surely mean war, and if the “P” is on the wings it will just as surely mean peace. “In 1893, the last time the locusts were here,” said an old commercial traveler the other day, “the wings bore a decided ‘W.’ And we promptly got into war with Spain. In 1876 I saw the P’ oh the wings myself, and following that we had peace and p’enty. 1 “I don't remember so far back as 1859, that is to say, I don't remember locusts back in those days, but I have been told by scores of old farmers that the seventeen-year locust kind showed up that year bore ‘W’ on each wing. The Civil war followed. “Some of the older generation of farmers have records in the old family Bible to prove that the former visitation of seventeen-year locusts presaged the Mexican war by bearing ‘W’ on their wings. I tell you the farmers are not anxious to have them come, but they are all superstitious as to their verity as harbingers. “When you come to think of it, this letter business seems like a very foolish superstition. But when you know that they do bear either the ‘W’ or the ‘P’ and that the sign has never failed, how are you going to explain it?" o— CHARTER SPECIAL CAR. The members of the local Pocahontas and Red Men lodges will doubtless charter a special Interurban car to attend the convention to be held at Fort Wayne —the Pocahontas convention next Tuesday, and the Red Men’s Wednesday. Special rates of fifty cents for each person can be secured by this special arrangement. All those desiring to attend should notify A. W. Garard or report at the Red Men' ssession this evening, or the Pocahontas meeting Thursday evening. — oWilliam Hensel of South Bend arrived in the city last evening to accept a position in the harness department of the Schafer companj. Three or four new men are expected in the next few days.

THE COURT NEWS George Hartman Inventory One of Largest Ever Filed in Clerk’s Office. CUPID IS ASLEEP Nine Marriage Licenses Issued This Month—Much Complete Record. Very little is taking place about the court room today, this temple being deserted for the Indianapolis democratic convention. Deputy Clerk D. O. Roop is quite busy with the making of complete record which is unusually heavy this spring. This means copying all court proceedings and papers in suits involving the title of land, and Is no little task. The Inventory of the personal estate of the late George Hartman, the Geneva merchant, whose death occurred recently, has been filed in the clerk's office and is now being recorded. This is one of the largest inventorys ever filed in the office, and twelve or more double-column interlined sheets in the inventory boo* will be required. The inventory places the value of the personal estate at $16,192.31. The greater part of this is in the stock carried in the store, while $3,157 is in cash, bank deposits, bank stock, notes and mortgages and B. G. & C. traction stock. Unless Cupid gets busy in the three remaining days of this month April of this year will go down in history as a month of few marriages. But nine marriage licenses have been issued so far. April of last year was but little better, the number issued then being but thirteent. The treasurer’s office is by far the busiest place in the court house, as tax payers are hastening to pay the spring installment before next Monday, after which date the penalty will be added. Misses Lilah Lachot and Letta Kintz are members of the clerical force assisting during this busy time. Real estate transfers: Frank M. Schirmeyer, trustee, to William I. Archbold, lot 56, Decatur, S2OO.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. T- M. Dawson of Indianaoolis Will Preach Trial Sermons Here. ARRIVES THURSDAY And Will Remain Over Sunday—Highly Recommended by Cicero Church. The Rev. J. M. Dawson of Indianapolis will arrive in the city Thursday to conduct services at the Church of Christ. Mr. Dawson comes on trial and if all things prove suitable, and satisfactory arrangements can be made, may be selected to serve permanently as pastor of the local church. He will remain over Sunday and services will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, beginning at 7:30 o’clock, as well as the usual ones on Sunday.. Mr. Dawson has served in the church at Cicero, and comes highly recommended by the authorities there. Since the removal of the Rev. Vernor to Roodhouse, 111., the local church has been without a pastor and it is with much pleasure that the Rev. Dawson will be greeted. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sprague of Monroeville were business visitors here today. John Quitting, daughter, Marie, and son, Tony, will arrive in the city the latter part of the week to witness the services to be conducted at the St. Marys church on next Sunday, whet his son, Raymond, will receive his first holy communion.

MORE LEAVE FOR CAPITAL CITY. That Adams county will be well represented during the democratic convention being held at Indianapolis was further demonstrated today when a crowd of thirteen promfnet democrats left over the G. R. & I. this morning for that plaqe. The company included Dan Erwin, Dave Smith, John Moran, Tom Durkins, James Haefling, Ben Smith, Henry Heller, Henr, Ferdinand and Ed Bleeke, Frank Gass, Henry Biting and L. E. Opliger. Several others will leave tonight to be in attendance when the nominations are made tomorrow. — -o EXTEND GREETING Fully Two Hundred Attend Reception Given For Rev. D. O. Wise. AT THE EVANGELICAL Program of Welcome Rendered, Followed by Enjoyable Social Period.

Cut flowers, with their varied beauty of coior, rorm and fragrance, and potted plants, artistically arranged about the rostrum of the Evangelical church, provided a cheery atmosphere for the reception given Tuesday evening for the Rev. D. O. Wise, who is just beginning his third year as pastor of the church. If the expressions of welcome and the happiness and unity in spirit that reigned Tuesday evening form any criterion, the return of the pastor is indeed most welcome, not only to the congregation but to the host included in his acquaintance; for in spite of the rain and disagreeable weather, fully two hundred were in attendance. The reception committee —Messrs. U. E. Cress, Engene Runyon, J. F. Lachot, Miss Anna Wlnnes and Mrs. J. A. Smith —with the pastor, greeted one and all cordially, and the feeling of good will pervaded the place. The forepart of the evening was given over to a very good program. The Rev. Spetnagel invoked divine blesscellent music was givenvETAOINN ing on the congregation and excellent music was given by the assembly, the members of the Evangelical choir, and by the Rev. Powell, pastor of the M. E. church, as well as by the ladles’ quartet, comprising the Mesdames Eugene Runyon, E. B. Kern, L. E. Opliger and Miss Lilah Lachot. The Rev. Imler, pastor of the United Brethren church, gave a most excellent address, abounding in apt and witty expressions. He likened the minister's changing world to a merry-go-round —the ministers the ridefs who were obliged to get off at whatever station the merry-go-round happened to stop. Hr remarked that it was a most happy and fortunate thing for Decatur that the merry-go-round happened to stop again at this place for the Rev. Wise. Responses were given by the Rev. Spetnagel and others, and an address of welcome, in behalf of the Evangelical church was given by the Rev. S. C. Cramer, voicing the happiness and pleasure of the members of the church in the return to them of their pastor. The program committee included S. E. Cramer, Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Misses Lilah Lachot and Vernia Smith, and to them, as well as those taking part, is much of the success of this part of the evening due. Following the rendition of the program, all mingled in social enjoyment. During the social period refreshments, consisting of egg sandwiches, pickles and coffee were served at the parsonage nearby, the company being escorted over in relays of twenty-five each. The luncheon was served by the refreshment committee, including Mesdames Fred Linn, J. F. Lachot, Elmer Snitz, Henry Fuhrman and E. B. Kern, and the members of the Evangelical Junior choir.

MADE SETTLEMENT. Walter Johnson, agent for the Hoosier Casualty company for this city, Tuesday evening made a full settlement, payable to John Daugherty for a few days’ sickness with lumbago, and which kept him from his daily work. The check amounted to nine dollars and forty cents, and was much appreciated by Mr. Daugherty.

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ANOTHER CLUE Federal Authorities Now Searching For Nicholas Heim to Charge With MAIL POUCH THEFT Os Wabash Railroad—Reddish Brown Bald-Headed Man—A Description. Failing to find evidence to warrant the holding of Joe Vollmer of this city and his companion, arrested at South Bend some time ago, on the charge of participating in the theft of the two mail pouches from the Wabash, from which charge they were subsequently released, the federal authorities, says the Fort Wayne News, are now seeking Nicholas Helm, alias Nicholas Baker, William Schafer. Wheeler, Miller and Harry Hoffman, whom they think may be guilty, and who is also wanted on this charge at various towns throughout Ohio and Indiana. The following description of Heim has been issued by the authorities: “German descent, age between forty and forty-five years, height five feet 9% inches, weight between 140 and 160 pounds; reddish brown hair, thin on top, combs over forward to cover baldspot; sallow complexion, hollowchested, thin lips, constantly twitching. During the month of February a number of pouches were stolen along the C. H. & D. railway and this party has been positively identified as the thief. He is well supplied with money obtained from cashing drafts and checks taken from these pouches. He usually hangs out in some cheap hotel or lodging house in a locality best suited in getting rid of checks or drafts. Makes friends for purpose of identification at banks. Has on several occasions ’ visited clothing stores, purchased clothing, presented these checks in payment, and to gain confidence, has paid telephone message in order to establish the genuineness of the check. “Should information be obtained locating the person, or should be be found in your vicinity, cause arrest and communicate with A. R. Holmes, inspector on charge, Cincinnati, Ohio; or J. F. Oldfield, Postoffice Inspector, Columbus, Ohio.

WASTHE BEST EVER The I. O. O. F. Anniversary Celebration Last Evening—Many Guests. A GOOD PROGRAM As Announced Last Evening Was Carried Out — Interesting Time. The ninety-first anniversary of the I. O. O. F. lodge was duly celebrated by the local lodge here and that a good time was enjoyed was seen by the program which appeared in Tuesday evening’s issue, and which w’as carried out to the letter. The hall was beautifully decorated and with the large number of members that were present made the affair an elaborate one, and will not soon be forgotten by the lodge. The guests, which numbered one hundred and fifty, were greeted at the door by Miss Jessie Winnes and Homer Knodle, who ushered them to their respective places, and everything passed along happily. The fraternal address was delivered by the Rev. Sherman Powell who spoke very highly of the order, and whose words were more than pleasing to the audience. The music by the city band, the vocal and instrumental solos, the duets, reading and whistling solos by different members were excellent and well received by all. At about 11 o'clock an elegant luncheon, consisting of ham sandwiches, pickles, olives, coffee, Ice cream and cake, prepared and delivered by the Parrish restaurant, was • enjoyed by all the. guests.