Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 101, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 101.

ECHOS FROM THE BIG CONVENTION

Adams County Delegation Came Home Tired But Very Happy

HARMONY THE CRY And Every Democrat in the State Has Buckled on the Armor Apparently. THE ENTIRE TICKET J, Fred France Won Out, as Did Honan and Vollmer —Strong Ticket. Tired, after three days of strenuous living, but happy and confident of certain victory at the polls next fall, the Adams county delegation to the ■democratic state convention returned from Indianapolis this morning All of the boys agree that it was the greatest convention in every way ever held in the great state. There was not a moment when there was any chance for one's nerves to become quiet and the splendid finish to the senatorial contest is pleasing to all. While the selection of John W. Kern is a surprise to all, he is one of the biggest statesmen of Indiana, is capable, is allied with no faction and controlled by no man or interests and will grow stronger with each day between now and November. The selection of Lew Elllngham of this city to lead the ticket as the candidate for secretary or state, *s highly pleasing to all his friends. While he had no opposition at the finish, Adams county sent a delegation of about seventy-five workers wno were ready to fight, if necessary. The big convention closed Thursday night after the election of the ticket. It’s a great ticket—a winner, made up from a splendid buch of candates and it would be hard to convince any one who witnessed the stirring scenes in the convention hall that there is even a chance of losing next fall. J. Fred France, a former Decatur resident, was selected as the nominee for clerk of the supreme court, defeating Jack Bebymer of Elwood and Gil Hendren of Linton. At his home Thursday evening Mr. Kern said: “I am very much gratified by the .honor paid me by the democratic party. I really did not want the nom>nation. It was not my desire. I was in earnest when I told the convention I did not want it. Os course these things are all the more gratifying when they come unsought. The disagreeable feature is the fact that the ■other candidates failed to get the nomination desired All of the§e are friends of mine. Some worked hard and it is unpleasant that the nomination should slip away from the man

♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE TICKET. * ♦ United States Senator—John W. Kem, of Indianap- ♦ ♦ Secretary of State—Lew Ellingham. of Decatur. * ♦ Auditor Z of State—William H. 0 Brien, of Law- * ’ Treas“er bU of g State-William H. Vollmer, of Vin- ♦ ♦ Attorney 6 -* General— Thos. Honan, of^Seymour ■ * ♦ Clerk of the Supreme Court-J. Fred France, of * ♦ Su P erintenX°t n os Public Instruction-Prof. Robert ♦ ♦ I Alev of Bloomington. * ♦ Statistician—Thomas Brolley, ofE North‘Vernon. * ♦ Geologist—Edward Barrett, of PlaWeld * » JUd O r aTM C o 0 r U r^ e ßu"hvilL. Third Judicial • ♦ D°s“rict Charles E. Cox, of Indtanapohs. * . A ® : ♦ Hottel, of Salem. * *

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who really desired and worked for it, and should go to one who had not.” You are not going to refuse to accept the nomination are you?” Mr. Kern was asked. Not tonight,” replied he with a smile. "Just at this time I have no statement to make.” When asked what he thought of the success of Governor Marshall's plan in the convention Mr. Kern declined to discuss it at the present. Later, in talking o fthe convention, he paid a tribute to John E. Lamb, who had fought hard to reach the nomination, but who had been unable to grasp it. “The nomination of John W. Kern as candidate for the United States senate was a happy and satisfactory settlement of the party bitterness an<! strife which has been raging in the parpr for the last six weeks,” said Governor Marshall Thursday night, while watching the closing work of the convention. The governor sat surrounded by a group of mends, telling stories of the campaign two years ago. The settlement of the senatorial fight being carried on by rival candidates reminded him of the trouble arising in his law office at Columbia City several years ago. "Two Irishmen became involved in a quarrel in my office over the question of which had done the most work for the church,” said the governor. “They came to blows and finally clinched, roughing it around the room; they overturned my table, spilled the bottle of ink on the rug and finally fed to the floor with the little Irishman on top. Just as the little man was ready to strike his opponent, he said: ‘Mike Murphy. I have nothing against you,' and Murphy, trying to shield his face, yelled: ‘Tim Flaherty, I hold no grudge: let me up.' They both got up and clasped hands and the trouble was over. “That’s the solution of this trouble. One side has nothing against the otner and neither holds a grudge.” "Mr. Kern is a personal friend of mine and I am happy that he was the choice of the convention. He was the very best candidate after the trouble came up and the one man on whom all factions of the party could agree. His selection without a dissenting vote is sufficient proof of that statement and after his nomination the convention became quiet and businesslike.” “1 have simply to say that I stand on the question of selecting the sena torial candidate where I have stood. I took the position because I believed it was truly democratic. I still think so, and would, no matter who was nominated by the convention. The measure is above men and the principle involves the success of the party at the polls next November. With Kern at the head of the ticket, I can see nothing but success ahead.” The splendid convention is well described by A. C. Wiley, a special writer of the Star, who said in part: “Plunged into a delirium of excitement over the greatest struggle the

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, April 29, 1910.

democratic party in Indiana has experienced in years—a dramatic and picturesque battle that raged for hours —delegates to the state convention, in session in Tomlinson hall Thursday, participated In scenes that cast a spell over visitors and participants alike by the fury of the conflict and the clash of political swords. From the time a portion of the great convention shouted back Its disapproval of a plan to nominate a candidate for United States senator t the opening of the session until with a shout that was roof raising, unanimous endorsement of tne candidacy of John W. Kern was voted, there was a constant series of scenes eloquently expressive of the great battle i:t progress. Enthusiasm raged like a mighty storm, Sweeping everything before It. Turbulency subsided at one time to be succeeded within a few seconds by a more vigorous demonstration. Order was impossible except when the great convention wanted to hear, and the efforts of the police and sergeants-at-arms alike were disregarded. “The auditorium was packed by r crowd that Ailed every seat to the highest balcony, and then flocked into the aisles until passage was impossible. The speaker’s stand was surrounded by a crush that spread in every direction —a noisy, demonstrative crush, insistent in playing a part in the scene being enacted, and with a voice of approval or disapproval for every move made. Sometimes the demonstration broke out in deafening cheers, as when one candidate after another arose to offer the sacrifice of his own political aspirations for the welfare of the party. At other times there were hisses and boisterous shouts of disapproval, when adherents of a policy or a man heard the beginning of an attack on their favorites. Out of the disorder came the first evidences of harmony that swept over the convention like a flood. One by one the opposing candidates dropped out, leaving a clearer field to Mr. Kern, and rapidly and noisily grew the demonstration centering around him. fine earnestness waxed to in(Contlnued on page 2.)

A FINE BUILDING Fred Hoffman Awarded the Contract For Building of $22,000 School House. AT NEWCASTLE, IND. Will be Fine Brick and Stone Structure —All Modern Equipment. Fred Hoffman, the well known contractor of this city, has been awarded the contract for the building of a fine new ward school house In the thriving little city of Newcastle, and will begin work upon the same next Monday. Mr. Hoffman returned this morning from that place, where all arrangements were closed. Tne schoolhouse is a |22,000 building, with heat and plumbing, and all modern equipment. It will be built of brick and stone and there will be three floors, including the basement, making a six-room building. The school house will be one of the finest in any city of tuat class in the state and will be quite a handsome addition to the educational institutions of that city. Mr. Hoffman has constructed some of the finest and buildings in this section of the country and evidence of his ability is rapidly spreading. o - MAKES SETTLEMENT. Fred Engle, who a few days ago met with an accident while at work, and as a result got his finger mashed, was this morning presented with a nice little check from the Hoosier Casualty company, through their agent, Walter Johnson, of this city. oIMPORTANT BUSINESS MEETING. The cabinet and members of the Epworth League of the M. E. church are requested to meet at 7 o’clock sharp Friday evening. Business of importance to all Leaguers will be disposed of at that time, and final arrangements for anniversary service will be made.

POURED OILON LIVE COALS. (United Press Service.) New Castle, April 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. John Bakins, twenty-seven, died early this morning at the city hospital as the result of burns received last evening. While trying to kindle a fire to prepare supper she poured oil in the stove where there were some live coals. An explosion resulted and Mrs. Bakins was enwrapped in a sheet of flames and was terribly burned from head to foot. She ran out into the yard, where she was seen by J. L. Osborne, who was passing, and who in attempting to render assistance, was himself terribly burned, though it is believed he will recover. JOHN KERN ACCEPTS • Dispels All Funny Ideas and Fake Stories by an Announcement. AT NOON TODAY Early Stories Said His Selec tion Was Smooth Trick of Taggart’s. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Urged by his friends to dispel any apprehension as to his attitude in the senatorial nomination fight, John W. Kern at noon today formally accepted the honor conferred on him late Thursday afternoon by the state convention. Mr. Kern declined to discuss the convention's action. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —John W. Kern, the democratic senatorial candidate, this afternoon received the following telegram from Governor Harmon of Ohio: “I felicitate both you and the party. In war the greatest honor is to be a volunteer, but in peace it is to be drafted.” (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fact that John W. Kern has so far .refused to either deny or affirm the report that he will not accept the nomination for senator has caused the suggestion among the Taggart politicians that their leader, Tom Taggart, may have outwitted the progressives of the party in Thursday’s convention. It is argued that Kern would not knowingly be a party to the trick, but his attitude causes some democrats remaining here today to say that the party may yet be without a candidate. Kern twice declined the honor and then left the hall. Taggart voted his strength for Kern. “Never before has it been known that Taggart admitted defeat," said a convention visitor today. “If Kern holds to his decision then the machine and Taggart has won a daring and treacherous coupe against his enemies.”

HELD MEETING. The Knights of Pythias held their usual weekly meeting at the hall last evening and a very interesting time was had by all present. A class of six candidates was voted upon for admission into the order and the degree work will be given these candidates in a short time. — — ON EXTENDED BUSINESS TRIP. Fred Reppert left this noon for Cincinnati and from there will proceed south to New Orleans, where he has a large cattle sale to cry. From there he will go to San Antonio and Bader, Texas, where he has a few days' work. He will then go to several places in Georgia and thence home, byway of St. Louis, Mo., where he has three sales. He will be absent from the city about two weeks. — o— Mrs. Catherine Rogers of Paragould, Arkansas, arriven in the city today for a visit with friends.

TO GO AFTER FLIES Uncle Sam Has Started a Campaign That May Exterminate Them. DR. HURTY HELPING The Little Pest is a Germ Spreader and a General > Nuisance. The United States government, through the health department, will make a vigorous campaign for the extermination of flies as a carrier of disease. In this work Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, will wage a relentless war on flies and in this work he will have the hearty co-operation of the local county and city health officials. Flies are not only a nuisance as a pest, but they are undisputed carriers of disease germs of all kinds, with which their bodies are laden. They breed and multiply in filth, garbage piles, manure dumps and their presence in the house is said to be a sure indication that the interior is not scrupulously clean as no flies will stay where It is clean and nothing can be found on which they can least. Files are anything but epicureans and they are just as happy buzzing around a cuspidor as they are while feasting on the most dainty dish which may grace the table for the noonday meal. Every house should be screened to keep the flies out, and even then it is quite often a difficult task to keep them from slipping in. The London “Lancet," the leading medical journal in the world, says that the best and simplest fly-killer is a weak solution of formaldehyde in water (two teaspoonfuls to the pint.) Place in plates or saucers throughout the house. Ten cents’ worts of formaldehyde will last an ordinary family all summer. It has no offensive smell, is fatal to disease organisms, and is particularly non-poisonous except to Insects.

FAREWELL IS SAID Father George Angermaier Who Left Today For Kokomo Was THE GUEST OF HONOR At Recepton and Banquet Thursday Evening by the Knights of Columbus. Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall a farewell reception was tendered Father George by the local members before he left for Ko komo. Over one hundred members were in attendance and a very good social time was enjoyed by all. During the course of the evening Father Wilken was called upon to make an address and in a very pleasing manneh he bade farewell to Father George in the name of the brother Knights and thanked him for his many favors shown to them during his four years' stay here. Father George responded to the compliments paid by Father Wilken and bade them a farewell from this place. E. X. Ehinger also made a short address in behalf of the council, which was much appreciated. After this a number of fine selections were rendered upon the piano by Tony Holthouse, which were well received and he received many compliments from those present. A smoker and banquet was then given, making it one of the most pleasant times ever enjoyed in the K. of C. hall. It was brought to a close with a farewell for the last time and tendering of wishes for success to Father George in his new position as assistant pastor ai St. Patrick’s church at Kokomo. Father George left today noon over the Clover Leaf for Kokomo, and a number of his friends were at the station to see him off. A purse made up by the members of the lodge was given Father George as a token of their remembrance and |good will toward him, for which he expressed his thanks in a very cordial manner.

PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY. Fourth Quarterly Meeting Will be Saturday Evening. The Pleasant Grove Missionary society will hold its fourth quarterly meeting at. the church Saturday evening, and a very good program has been arranged for the event, to which all are cordially invited. Miss Irene Nidlinger will give an essay. Miss Bertha Nidlinger a reading, and there will be recitations by ItXhel Raver, Goldie Weldy, Cleo Nidelinger and others and the minister, the Rev. Bennett of Sidney, Ohio, will be present and give a talk. The reorganization of the society will be effected at this session. ■■■ o - THE USUAL STORMS Parson Hicks Makes no Exception the Unusually Mild Month of May. PREDICTS STORMS Some Will be Disastrous— Electrical Displays Will Get in Work. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks of St Louis, Mo., has issued his weather prognostications for ths month of May, which aa usual are not very pleasing to say the least, and If his prognostications are verified, there will be many storms some of which will be of a very disastrous character, however, we have one consolation in the knowledge that Rev. Hicks is not always correct in his predictions. In his prognostications for the coming month Parson Hicks says among other things that a reactionary storm period is central on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th, during which time we may look for a change to warmer with falling barometer, cloudiness and rain, all beginning in western sections and passing in due order eastward over the country on the dantes named. Brief reaction to cooler, with rising barometer, he says, will follow closely behind these disturbances. The regular storm period is central on the 9th, extending over the 6th to 12th. The mercury period also covers this storm period and the prognosticator does not hesitate to say that this promises to be a very decided and dangerous period. Storms of tornadic character will call for watchfulness on the approach of all threatening storm clouds. It goes without saying, of course, continues the parson, that dangerous storms possibly may not develop at this time, or that many localities may not be visited by them if they do; but this stubborn fact remains, that violent storms are more than probable, and that no locality has any positive guarantee that it may not be visited by them. A reactionary storm period falls centrally on the 14th, 15th and 16th, The moon at first quarter and the culmination of the mercury at this time, will heighten storm possibilities. Regular rise of barometer and change to cooler, will follow at the close of all May storm periods. A regular storm period covers the 18th to 22nd, central of the 20th, and low barometer, munch warmer, with dceided electrical, storms will result about the 19th to 22nd. Another reactionary storm period is central on the 25th, 26 and 27th. Storms will appear promptly and will pass from west to east over the country during these days, followed by cooler weather and the month ends as we enter a regular storm period.

BEN HUR CONGRESS. Very many of the Ben Hur lodge of this city will attend the fraternal congress to be held at Fort Wayne next Thursday and Friday. The Marion and Huntington teams will confer the initiatory degrees upon large classes of candidates and many speakers of fame will be in attendance. —o BABY GIRL. Will Colchin this morning received a letter from his brother, Tony, who at present is making his home at Hinson, Oklahoma, that a big baby girl had made its appearance at their home on last Wednesday, and that their was great rejoicing in his home.

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A VAST COUNTRY Is California With Great Possibilities Says J. F. Snow in Letter. INTERESTING FACTS State Not More Than Half Populated—Reclaiming the Lands. Los Angeles, Cal., April 22, 1910. Since many friends in northern Indiana desire to know something more about the semi-tropical country of California and its mountainous surroundings, I shall now endeavor to pen you a few sketches of what most appealed to my notice. As the Irishman—who wrote his brother —who was back in the "Ould countdy”— said, “The whole truth about Amiriky is half lies," so one would think — should he write the whole truth about what the southwest is offering in the way of inducements for the investor. In the first place what first appeals to the senses makes the most lasting impressions. Those impressions, as an Irishman says, may be “half lies'* because some first impressions are very deceptive, and further on we are made to know that some countries look their worst, or their best, owing to when you look at them; and also owing to the purpose that prompted your observation. I am told that the climate of a country is the condition of its atmosphere, as to its rainfall, its sunshine, and its warm or cold winds, its dampness or its dryness. In my three thousand miles' ride, which terminated at Los Angeles, I observed a large number of conditions, both in natural scenery and in the progress of the various industries that were of more than passing interest to me. It occurs to me that when some persons speak ot C®'ifornia they nave little or no conception of its vastness.

It seems to me as though, to them, its vast area of one hundred and fiftyfive thousand square miles, which !u more than four times that of Indiana, is but a few congressional districts, and but a good automobile ride from one end of the state to the other. California is more than seven hundred miles in length, or about as far as from Decatur to Philadelphia, Pa. Is about three hundred miles In witdn, or about as far as from Decatur to St. Louis, Mo. It has the greatest variety of elevation, scenery, climate, soil auu productions. At San Francisco the land is from five to ten feet above the sea level; while at Mount Whitney, it lacks but a hundred feet of being fifteen thousand feet above the level of the sea. The latitude, north, ,ocean current, elevation and railfail, all considered, gives California a mountain scenery of magnificent grandeur, some elevated plain country, where snow on the mountain tops ever cool the atmosphere, the semi-tropical south and where the roses, oranges and lemon trees ever green, blooming and bearing, the cactus, eucalyptus, and ever-spreading palm tree makes me feel that he is in a different land. The waving barley and wheat fields as those in Ohio and Indiana. Heat and moisture are everything to the fruit and grain. Industries here as elsewhere. Are there openings here for more people? Is there need of more farmers here? Well, you may answer? The Hoosier state, with her thirty-six thousand square miles of territory has a population of. two million, eight hundred thousand people. California with her territory more than four times as large has a population of two million five hundred thousand people. In other words there could be twice as many people in California as there now are and the state would not be twice as thickly settled as Indiana. From Sacramento to Los Angeles is about four hundred and sev-enty-five miles. This is embraced principally in the valleys of the Sacramento and Sanyoquln rivers. Throughout this valley are some splendid farms. The rainfall here is said to be about from twenty to thirty Inches annually. This, however, is insufficient for the best results, and 1 much of this great district is under ' irrigation. To the north and northwest of San Francisco the rainfall is about forty inches —or about that of Indiana. This is said to be a great wheat and dairy district. Throughout the I (Continued on page 2.)