Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 108.

THE KING IS DEAD Pneumonia Proves Fatal to King Edward of EngEngland Last Night. NOW KING GEORGE The New Ruler Took the Oath This Afteroon— Funeral May 17th. (United Press Service.) London, May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The funeral of the late King Edward will probably be held May 17th. The distracted state of the king's household makes definite arrangements impossible at this time. Parliament met at 3 o’clock this afternoon and began swearing in members under the new regime. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., May 7—-(Spec-ial to Daily Democrat) —With the adoption of resolutions of sympathy the house this afternoon adjourned in respect for King Edward. (United Pres# Service.) Stockholm, May 7 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Commenting on the death of King Edward, former President Roosevelt today said; “We, In America, keenly appreciated King Edward's personal good will, which he so frequently showed. All foreign nations had learned to see in the king a ruler whose great ability, especially his tact, judgment and unfailing kindness of his nature, rendered him peculiarly fit to work for international peace.” Roosevelt sent a personal message to the widowed queen. (United Press Service.) London, Eng., May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —George VI this afternoon was proclaimed king of England from the quadrangle of St. James palace. The privy council assembled and declared King Edward dead. Immediately afterward the government leaders visited King George, who had driven to the palace, and the lord chancellor administered the duel oath of office affecting England and Scotland. The heir apparent, Prince Albert, then received the oath of succession, following the ritual of the British throne. Immediately afterward Sir Alfred Scott-Catty read a proclamation, acknowledging faith and constant obedience of the United Kingdom to the new king. The entire assembly then shouted, “God Save the King.” (United Press Service.) Berlin, Germany, May 7 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)— Emperor William of German, nephew of the late king of England, is expected to attend the funeral and this may result 1n the cancellation of Roosevelt's visit to Berlin May 9th to 16th. (United Press Service.) New York, May 7— (Special to Dally Democrat)—Coincident with tae close of the London and Liverpool exchanges, the New York cotton exchange and many others throughout the county remained closed today out of respect to the late King Edward. King Edward of England died at 11:45 o'clock Friday night, that being 6:20, United States central time, and within an hour the news had been re--ceived at this office. Coming at this time, when England is torn over a political struggle, the death of this ruler, who had become one of the most popular of the world, means a serious problem for England. The Prince of Wales becomes King George. King Edward was sixty-nine years old and has reigned nine years, since the death of Queen Victoria. London, May 7, (2 a. m.)— King Edward VII died Friday night at 11:45 o’clock in the presence of his family, after an illness of less than a week, which was serious hardly more than three days. He returned to England ten days ago from a vacation, apparently In the best of health. The Prince of Wales succeeded to the crown immediately, according to the laws of the kingdom, without offl-

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cial ceremony. His first official act was to dispatch to the lord mayor thie announcement of his father's death, In pursuance of custom. His telegram read: “I am deeply grieved to inform you that my beloved father, the king, passed away peacefully at 11:45 tonight. » GEORGE.” The physicians soon afterward issued their official bulletin, which was as follows: "May 6, 11:60 p. ra. "Mis majesty the king breathed his last at 11:45 tonight in the presence of her majesty. Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Royal, the Dutchess of Fife, Princess Victoria and Princess Louise, the Dutchess of Argyll. “LAKING. “REID. "POWELL. “DAWSON.” Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is believed to have been the cause of death, but the doctors thus far have refused to make a statement. London, May 6—George Frederick Ernest Albert, prince of Wales, who (Continued on page 3.) buysTnew home Dr. W. E. Smith Purchases the Mrs. D. E. Stdabaker Property. ON THIRD STREET Will Occupy it Next Fall as a Residence and Office Location. A deal was closed Friday afternoon whereby Dr. W. E. Smith purchased from Mrs. D. E. Studabaker the valuable ana modern double dwelling house located on South Third street, just north of the library. The consideration was not made public, but was said to have been in the neighborhood of $6,000. The home is one of the oldest in the city, located in an Ideal spot and is a most valuable property. Dr. Smith will remodel it slightly and will arrange to have his office and residence both there, making a perfect place for his convenience. The present occupants of the house will likely remain until fall, when Dr. Smith expects to occupy the house. The property has been owned by members of the Studabaker famny for a third of a century and the lot is one of the most valuable in the cityused for a dwelling. Mr. Smith is delighted over the purchase and his friends will be glad to see him so nicely located. The deal was made through the W. H. Meyers agency. —o- - — MARION MAN COMMITS SUICIDE. Despondent Over Death of Wife Geo. Landrey Took His Own Life. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., May 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Distracted over the death of his wife, George Landrey, forty-four, a paralytic, today committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a Big Four switch engine in the yards here. He was taken down this morning in a carriage by a relative. Later he hobbled to the yards and throwing aside his crutches, ended his life. He formerly lived in Anderson. ——o — this is CANNON'S BIRTHDAY. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., May 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Speaker Cannon today celebrated his seventyfourth birthday. The Illinois delegation assembled at his office, where Representative Rainey, the only democrat, presented him with a handsome floral piece. o PITCHED REVOLVER FIGHT. (United Press Service.) Steubenville, Ohio, May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In a pitched revolver fight between fifty strikers at the Laßelle iron works and two company detectives here today. Detective John Rehrdon of Pittsburg was shot and killed. —— ■ ■ o— James Ross and son went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to call on Mrs. Ross, who underwent an operation at the St. Joseph hospital several days ago.

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THE COURT NEWS Evidence Concluded in the Van Camp Case—Arguments Next Tuesday. MARRIAGE LICENSES Case Sent Here From Allen County—Porter Case to be Tried Again. The re-trial of Ira W. Porter for the murder of his wife, near New Pittsburg, in January, 1908, will be held in the Jay circuit court beginning June 15th. In the matter of the application for a change of venue in the case of the Fort Wayne Investment company vs. Levi Karshm&n, the suit was sent to the Adams circuit court. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Evidence was concluded in the case of Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles Van Camp et al., partition and quiet title. The arguments will be heard next Tuesday. A marriage license was issued to Albert Beer, 20 a farmer of Monroe township, to Aldlne Brunner, 19, daughter of Emil Brunner. A license to wed has been granted George Berning, 24, a farmer, Root township, to Elisa Bultemeier, 19, daughter of Charles E. Bultemeier. ', Real estate transfers: Eli Meyer et al. to Isaac Everett, 50 acres, Washington tp„ $6000; Paul G. Hooper, com., to Isaac Everett, 10 acres, Washington tp., SI.OO TOWED NEXT WEEK Fred Martin Arrives From Fairbanks and Leaves for Cleveland. WILL CLAIM BRIDE - « * Received News Here of a Rich Strike in New Alaskan Field. Fred Martin, son of Councilman Martin of this city, and who has been in business at Fairbanks, Alaska, for several years, arrived here Fridayevening. He left this afternoon for Cleveland, Ohio, where the first of next week he will be united in marriage to a young lady of that city. Fred said he would return here within a week or ten days and will then tell us the name of the young lady. However; at this time he refused to say further than that she was a Montana lady. This morning Fred received a message from his partner, Mr. Kuhns, from Fairbanks, stating that the richest mining strike ever known in the Klondyke country had just been made and Martin & Kuhns have a slice in the find that will likely make them rich. Fred looks prosperous and is in excellent, health. He will return here with his bride for a few days and then hasten back to Alaska, where he has large interests. His friends join us in advancing congratulations. —o —- MR. JOHNSON WAS ACQUITTED. John Johnson, who served as cook at the Murray hotel for two years past, and who quit uncermoniously during the breakfast hour last Saturday, and has since been having more or less of a serious time prosecuting and being prosecuted, was arraigned before ’Squire Smith Friday afternoon on a charge of provoke, filed by John Potter, the day clerk at the Murray. The court heard the evidence and the arguments by the attorneys, Heller for the state and Lutz for the defendant, and then acquitted the defednant. o— William Butler, the stock buyer, shipped a car load of hogs from Monroe today.

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WITH MUCH FAVOR Berne High School Chorus Pleases Large Audience at Library Hall. ARE VERY TALENTED Large Chorus Led by G. A. Lehman, Assistant High School Principal. So rarely is a Decatur audience given an opportunity to hear so excellent a concert as that given Friday evening at library hall by the Berne high school chorus, and from the first number rendered through the entire program of choruses, solos, duets, trios, quartets—both vocal and instrumental —was the large audience in perfect sympathy and harmony with the entertainers. The chorus and company inculded twenty-five of the best musical talent of the Berne high school, as follows. G. A. Lehman, Catherine Egley, Mary Sprunger, Eva Sprunger, Lydia Sprunger, Martha Burghalter, Martha Baumgartner, Jessie Stauffer, Christena Habegger, Frieda Plack, Gertrude Hirschey, Esther Bixler, Leo Stuckey, Ellis Sprunger, Grover Sprunger, Wesley Sprunger, Frank Braun, Orville Smith, Hugo Bietler, Carl Habegger, Andrew Neuensch wander and William Lehman. The entire program showed a fineness of execution, with interpretation of rare skill and understanding, bespeaking much for the skill of the director, G. A. Lehman, assistant principal of the Berne high school, who has had their training in charge, as well as for the natural ability of the singers. William Lehman served with rare skill as piano accompanist. There were eight full choruses selections of the best classical music, of wide range. Carl Habegger also rendered in a most impressive way Cowles’ “Forgotten;” “Sweet and Low” was given by a quartet of ladies —Catheri/bg Egley, Christena Habegger, Frieda Plack and Miss Sprunger; “To Thee, O Country,” by a trio —Carl Egley, Carl Habegger and Lydia Sprunger; a soprano solo, “He Was a Prince,” by Catherine Egley ;a piano duet by Misses Gertrude Hirschey and Esther Bixler; Parks “Last Night” by a male quartet, with soprano obligato, by Miss Catherine Egley; violin solo, "Traeumerei,” Leo Stuckey. The audfence was so pleased that should the chorus decide to give another concert here they will be given a most royal welcome. The concert was given under the auspices of the Decatur High School Athletic association. Word from the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is to the effect that Miss Lizzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Graber, who was operated upon some time ago for appendicitis, is able to si+ "ip and will be able to come home in a week or ten days, which is indeed encouraging to her many friends.

PIGEON INDUSTRY Engaged in Extensively by City Mail Carrier Clyde Rice—Large Profits. BY RAISING SQUABS Has Four Hundred Pairs of Birds—Ships to All Parts of North America. That Clyde Rice, city mail carrier, is branching out Just about right into the pigeon business, is manifest by a visit to his large pens at his home on North Walnut street, where about four hundred pairs—eight hundred — of these pretty cooing birds, strut proudly about. Mr. Rice began this industry a year ago last March, and has already sent shipments of birds and squabs to every state In the union and to Canada. That It Is a paying industry can well be seen, when it is realized that since last January he has sold more than six hundred dollars’ worth of birds and squabs. The squabs are ready for market when but a few weeks old, and Wring from $3 to $6 a dozen. The birds mature in aßout three months and thus it will be seen that the profits are realized very early. Friday he received direct from Belgium, thirty more pairs of pigeons of the large fancy red Carneaux variety, which will be a very fine addition to the pens. These are of extra fine stock and will lay the foundation for a new branch of his Industry. These he will sell for breeding purposes at fancy prices. Mr. Rice expects to enlarge the business very much, making it an extensive concern, as he considers it an excellent paying proposition. INSTALL OFFICERS Epworth League Will Also Observe Twenty-First Annversary. ‘ li „ •] SEVERAL ADDRESSES if — By Prominent Workers and Special Music Arranged For That Evening. ■ 1 ,m * « The twenty-first anniversary of the Epworth Leage will be observed in an appropriate way Sunday evening at the Methodist church by the rendition of a good program, with a number of excellent addresses and special music. The officers for the ensuing year will also be Installed. The following is the program. Song. Scriptural Reading. Prayer. Anthem. Offering. Male Quartet —“Where Duty Calls.” Installation of Officers —Rev Powell. Vocal Solo —Mrs. Sellemeyer. Address —"Four Cardinal Virtues.” —Supt. Rice. Solo —Ned Steele. Address —Lawrence Archbold, President. Male Quartet —“What Did He Do?" Benediction. —o— — CONFIRMATION SUNDAY. Tomorrow is Confirmation day at St. Marys church. A class of thirtyfour children, who received their first holy communion on last Sunday, and the same number of last year, with several adults, will receive the sacrament. Mr. and Mrs. John Colchin will act as sponsors for the class. Right Rev. Herman Alerding, bishop of Fort Wayne, will be the officiating prelate and the day promises to be one of much solemnity. o — ■ — • Henry Sherry of Preble was in the city tnis morning. Mr. Sherry a week ago suffered a third operation for the removal of a growth from his left eye, and it is now getting better. The growth, which was removed twice before, returned each time, and it is thought the last operation will prove effective.

AN EXPLANATION. The press lately has been full of comments on “The Book of Daniel Drew,” by Bouck White, which was published In April by Doubleday, Page & Co. The volume has aroused bitter feeling in some quarters, and for this reason the publishers wish to explain that "The Book of Daniel Drew" is distinctly not an addition to the literary controversy and bitterness. It was accepted by them on Its own merits as a notable bit of what might be called “biography In the first person." The story Is to be read for Its own sake. The characters In the book are household names, people whom most of us heard about without really knowing who they are. Concerning this unique book, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, who Is thoroughly familiar with the Erie episode and other incidents narrated, says that it bears the genuine mark of Daniel Drew. The publishers wish to make It clear that they have published the book because of Its literary quality and its human Interest, not as a contribution to muck-raking. BEN HUR MEETING Closed Friday Evening at Fort Wayne—The Election of Officers. MR. CRESS IN LIST . i *' i Decatur Man Selected as Inner Guard—The Next Meet at Logansport. , - i »»■ —n- • j The Northern Indiana Fraternal Congress of the Tribe of Ben Hur closed their annual session at Saengerbund hall. Fort Wayne, Friday evening. At the morning session Friday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Past Chief—John W. Rohlman, Fort Wayne. Chief —C. F. LaFlare, Garett. Judge—Lillie Stevens, Tipton. Teacher —Addie M. Snyder, Columbia City. Scribe—C. M. Hunt, Kokomo. Captain—John R. Orr, Fort Wayne. Guide —A. R. Smith, Marion. Inner Guard—U. S. Cress, Decatur. Outer Guard—U. A. Swartz, Elkhart. l: r Pianist —Belle Ross, AvtUa. Next year’s meeting will be held at Logansport, though the honor was won after a hard battle with several other cities. Several large clases were initiated during the sessiotis. The attendance was the largest in history and much interest was manifest ed. Several supreme officers attended. A number of Decatur people enjoyed the meeting. oARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED. For Presentation of "The Man With the Iron Mask.” The St. Peter's Dramatic club of Fort Wayne is completing arrangements for the presentation of the drama, “The Man With the Iron Mask," at Bosse’s opera house, this city, next week. The club will also give programs at the St. Peter's school hall tomorrow and Monday evenings. The cast will be published in Monday evenings paper. The young people are trained by Father Aaichinger. The seat sales ha ve been quite heavy and a large attendance will be assured them. o ■■ — A MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS. Washington, D. C., May 7 —The Grand Army Post at Geneva, lnd„ sent to congress a memorial praying that all of the pension agencies be abolished and the special pension examiners dismissed from the service so that more money can be had for the payment of pensions. The post advocates a pension of a dollar a day for civil war soldiers. o Miss Elizabeth Alweln of Shelby, Ohio, arrived here Friday on her way home from Butler, Ind., where she was called to attend the funeral of a friend. She was the guest here of the R. S. Peterson family, leaving for her home this afternoon.

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THE MOTHERS’ DAY Annual Observance of Day Tomorrow in Many of the Churches. IN UNITED STATES Everybody Calls on His Mother or Sends Token of Remembrance. A great movement that Is ranldly spreading and that has already gained a universal place in the United States is the observance of “Mother’s Day” once a year, the second Sunday in May having been set aside for this observance. This is observed in the churches all over the country and In many there are special programs. This Is the day when everyone who can callß on his mother, and If not able to do so, sends a letter, flower or some token of remembrance. A white flower, preferably a white carnation, Is the floral emblem of Mother's Day. An exchange is speaking of the various personal ways in which this may be observed, says: “If your mother Is alive, celebrate the day In her honor. A mother's path is not strewn entirely with roses and love songs. Often she feels that she is not appreciated and her heart yearns for words of love. Perhaps she has sacrificed health for you and an expression of your gratitude will give her happiness. If your own mother is not here, gladden the heart of the lonely mother whose children are either dead or far away. Last year two sisters, whose mother is dead, sent boxes of candy and handkerchiefs to the inmates of an old ladies’ home in the town where their mother had lived as a girl. Another woman wrot * a friendly note and sent a bunch of flowers to several elderly women who had been her mother's neighbors and friends.” ■. o ■ ' GRAFTER HAS CONFESSED. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., May 7—(Special to. Dally Democrat)—State's Attorney Wayman today announced that Representative Link of Mitchell has confessed to the grand jury his connection with the alleged bribery of the Illinois legislature. He is the third to confess. The indictment charging Link with perjury was immediately quashed. is- ——• STOCKS CONTINUE FIRM TODAY. (United Press Service.) New York, May 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There were strong indications that important measures had been taken here to prevent any serious decline in stocks on account of the death of King Edward and the decline in England. The prices today remained near those at the close of yesterday. —■o DiEAD WILL NUMBER 2,000. (United Press Service.) San Jose, Costa Rico, May 7 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The latest estimate of the results of Wednesday’s earthquake today placed the death list at 2,000 in the state and the property loss will be between twentyfive and fifty millions of dollars. Approximately half the deaths occurred In Cartago. WILL CELEBRATE WHIT SUNDAY. According to its custom of forty years or more the Pleasant Grove church in Root township will-on Sunday, May 15th, celebrate the annual Whit Sunday or Pentecost. Services will be held Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening, and the regular pastor, the Rev. Bennett, of Sidney, Ohio, will be assisted by several ministers from Huntington. o The first ball of the season given by the members of the Leather Workers’ union, at the Eagles' hall Friday evening was well attended and a real good time was enjoyed during the entire evening. Excellent music was furnished and the boys proved them- | selves excellent entertainers.