Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 136.

W.A.LOWER APPOINTED Well Known Young Insurance Man This Afternoon Nominated Postmaster FOR THIS CITY President Taft Has Sent His Name to the Senate For Confirmation. (United PreßS Service.) Washington, D. C„ June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The president this afternoon nominated William A. Lower to be postmaster at Decatur, Indiana. The above dispatch was received at this office at 3 o'clock this afternoon. It ends the postofflee scrap, which, while rather quiet, has been none the less most interesting to those on the inside. Several candidates had their petitions in and were using what influence was possible to land the plum. The office pays $2,400 per year. M. A. Frisinger, the present postmaster, has held the office four years, his commission expiring tomorrow, June 11th. His term has been satisfactory. Mr. Lower is one of the best known young men of this city and county. For several years he taught in the public schools of the county and later (Continued on page 2.) FEARED~ FATHER Mrs. Rudolph Bowman Causes Excitement on Second Street—Han in THE HENSLEY STORE Shrieking That Her Father Would Kill Her—Marshall Called to Scene. Quite a little excitement prevailed on Second street near the Hensley jewelry store about supper time Thursday evening, when Mrs. Rudolph Cowman of this city chanced to meet her father, Rhinehart Limenstoll, of the south part of the county for the first time since she filed the sensational $5,000 damage suit against him the latter part of last month. The young woman became frightened and ran into the Hensley store, and again into the residence south, shrieking that she feared her father- would kill her and asking that the marshal be called. Marshal Peterson was called to the scene and suggested that she might go to a Squire and begin nee--essary proceedings for having her father placed under a peace bend, but it seems that no action was taken. Peterson & Moran, attorneys for the father, stated this morning that they had talked to Mr. Leimenstoll soon thereafter and that he said the meeting had been a chance one, that he had threatened her in no way at all, that it was their first meeting since the filing of the suit and that he merely wished to speak to her on certain rolnts therein, but that she overcome hy shame or remorse, ran upon his approach, and that he made no attempt to follow her or molest her in any way. The family has been having no little trouble, and it was only a few weeks ago that Bowman and his wife, who formerly made their home with Mr. Leimenstoll, removed to this city.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

DEATH OF HENRY KUNTZ. Well Known Berne Citizen Died on Thursday Morning. Henry Ludwig Kuntz, an old and well known citizen of Heme, died at ids home on Water street at about 5:20 Thursday morning after a severe illness of about one month, in the year 1874 he came to llerae and the following year went to Vera Cruz, where on September 18, 1876, he married Miss Christina Gehrig. After his marriage he moved hack to Berne, where he lived till his death. Seven children were born to them. They are Samuel, Miss Rose, Mrs. E. C. Bodls, at Casey, Ill.; Ulysses, at Monteith, Mich.; Edward. Miss Bertha and Frank. His wife and children and two grandchildren survive him. The funeral services will be held at the Evangelical churcli Sunday afternoon. Services at the house begin at 1 o'clock.—Berne Witness. Y.P. A. CONVENTION Os Fort Wayne District Will be Held in the Decatur Evangelical Church. JUNE 14TH AND 15TH An Excellent Program— Many Good Speakers— Good Music. The Port Wayne district Young People's Alliance convention will be held at the Decatur Evangelical church, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14th and 15th, and will be largely attended by the societies of this district. The officers who have taken an active part in the work of the district and the arrangements for the convention are: Presiding elder, J. J. Wise; distrist president, D. O. Wise; secretary and treasurer, Orza Burgener. Miss Minerva H. French, an accomplished lady in physical culture, expression and music, will be present and give several readings during the convention, and a social hour and banquet will be one of the soelal features, and special music will be rendered during each session. The following is the program: Tuesday, June 14th —3:00 p. m. Sounding the Keynote of the Convention—J. J. Wise, Presiding Elder of District. Organization and Appointment of Committees. Assignment of Delegates. Evening Session —7:30. Song Service—F. F. McClure, Bippus. Christ Our Ideal of True Manliness p. L. Browns, Waterloo. The Joy of True Service—Miss M. D. Schondelmayer, Deaconess, Fort Wayne. Obedience to God's Program—C. D. Rarey, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, June 15th —9:00 a. m. Listening to God—J. M. Lantz, Edgerton, Ohio. Our Responsibility to the 1. P- A. —C. P. Mass, Berne. Systematic Giving—Jesse Rupp, S. S. Supt., Adams County. What Am I Worth?—J. W. Mentzer, Huntington. Wednesday— 2:3o p. m. Quiet Moments —D. H. Kaley, Wolcottville. The Holy Spirit, the Dynamical Force in Our Y. P. A. Work-W. H. Kreshley, Kendallviil©. How to Make Our Y. P. A. a Live Wire—Prof. S. C. Cramer, Decatur. Address—G. B. Kimmel, Indianapolis. Evening Session —7:30. Song Service—E. E. Miller, Markle. A Reformer That Reforms-Prof. A. L. Moudy, Waterloo. The Call of the Homeland—G. B. Kimmel, Indianapolis. — “ “UP A TREE.” The show at the Crystal tonight will be the very best ever seen in the city. The first reel of pictures will be a “Biograph” comedy, entitled Up a Tree.” Everybody knows that ‘“Biograph” stands for perfection in moving pictures. The second reel is a “Vitagraph," tragedy entitled, “Conscience,” or “The Baker Boy.” The Vitagraph is now recognized as one of the top-notchers and Is fully as good as the Biograph. Don't miss the show tonight at the Crystal, for it will be a hummer. Same old price.

WELLENTERTAINED Will be the Merchants Who Accept Invitation to Indianapolis. FOR NEXT WEEK The Jobbers and Wholesalers of That City Are “Up on Their Toes.” The retail merchants of this city are receiving special invitations to witness the aeroplane races at the Indianapolis motor speedway next week as the guests of the Indianapolis Trade association and it is expected that a party of business men will accept the invitation. The program which is being received here by mail shows that the special entertainment for visiting merchants arranged by the Jobbers and manufacturers who make up the membership of the Trade association will cover three days, including much more than the aviation exhibit. The visitors are to be guests at the following events: Tuesday afternoon. June 14th — base ball game between Indianapolis and Kansas City at Washington park. Wednesday afternoon, June 15th — Aeroplane races at motor speedway. Wednesday evening, June 15th — New hippodrome vaudeville at Washington park, Thursday evening, June 15th — Smoker and concert on the roof gargen of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Society building. Any Time—Trip in elevators to the top of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ monument. Any Time—Plunge in the great Broad Ripple bathing beach pool. Any bona fide retail merchant in Indiana will receive free admission tickets to all these events, and in addition other courtesies are to be provided. The plan is a part of a long campaign inaugurated by the Indianapolis Trade association to bring the buyers and the wholesale and manufacturing market of Indianapolis into closer co-operation “GLADIfsOVER” Is Colonel Roosevelt’s Exclamation as He Reached His Apartments. FACE TOWARDS HOME The Ex-President on Last Leg of His Memorable Journey. (United Press Service.) South Hampton. Eng., June 10— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt today aurned his face homeward, sailing on the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. He and his family are due to arrive in New York City at 9 o’clock in the morning of Saturday, June 18th. After nearly fifteen months of sailing and tramping and hunting in the jungles, basking in the glamour of royal courts, in the quietude of Italian villas and the heat of political discussions, the colonel now is on the last leg of his memorable trip, with the distinction of having been the most talked of traveler who ever left the American shores. Scores of notables from London, disappointed at his failure to return to London, after a last visit at the forest home of Sir Edward Grey, hurried to South Hampton to see him off. Roosevelt and his wife occupied the interior suite of four rooms. Ethel, Kermit and Mrs. Longworth occupied a suite of three rooms. Once in his apartments Roosevelt exclaimed: “Now for home. 1 tell you what, 1 am glad it’s over.” ——o— — Miss Beatrice, one of the county graduates who attended the commencement at Geneva yesterday, returned to her home north of Monmouth on the 8:30 car this morning.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, June 10, 1910.

HOW O. HENRY GOT HIS NAME. O. Henry told the following story of how he found his happy pen name. “When I was in New Orleans one day, I said to a friend: 'I am going to send out some stories. I don't know whether they are good or not, so I want an alias. Help me pick one.’ He suggested we get a newspaper and pick a name from the first list of notables we found. In the description of a fashionable bail, my eye lighted on the name ’Henry.' 'That’ll do for a last name,’ said I. 'Now for a first name. I want something short.' 'Why not a plain initial?’ asked my friend. 'Good!' I replied, ‘and the easiest of all to make is O.” The name as seen in the paper was the French form of the word, "Henri," and for a time the writer signed himself “Olivier Henri." This he later changed to the simpler “O. Henry.” In "Strictly Business," the latest collection of O. Henry’s stories, pubished by Doubleray, Page & Company, those who are jaded and uninterested any longer, in conventional fiction, will find a treat and a stimulant. THE NEXT HOUSE The Democrats Expect and Republicans Admit Their Majority. WILL REVERSE IT The Republican Majority Expected to be Transferred to the Democrats. Washington, D. C„ June 10 —Politicians of both parties have a pretty definite idea that dissatisfaction with the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill is likely to work a politcal revolution in the house of representatives this year. Even the reactionary leaders freely and frankly admit that when the sixtysecond congress is organized the democrats probably will occupy the seats of power o nthe majority side where their opponents now sit and some follower of Jefferson (Champ Clark, for instance) will take over the gavel that has been wielded so tempestously by “Uncle Joe” Cannon of Illinois. The reactionary leaders of the standpat faith, who run the Cannon congressional committee, express no hope of carrying the house of representatives except when they are “talking tor publication.” Then, of course, they are “regular” in their analysis and prophecies and are able to conjure up “for print” a very sizable majority. The managers of the democratic congressional campaign decline to give out any estimates showing in detail what they expect to accomplish this year, or where they intend to localize their efforts and distribute their sinews of war. Representative i.Tames TL. dyoloMfi_|. s g CMFWY James T. Lloyd of Missouri, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, talks only in general terms. “All I care to say," he replied, when asked for an expression, “is that the present republican majority practically will be reversed in the next house.” He also furnished a list of states where the democratic congressional committee expects to make gains. His list includes Maine, Massachusets, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California and Montana. A table compiled by demoocratic leaders in close touch with the congressional campaign gives the next house to the democrats by fitty majority. ~. — o— CHOIR AND CHILDREN’S DAY. The orchestra, choir* and Sunday school of the Methodist church will practice for Children’s Day at 7:30 sharp this evening. Every teacher and scholar of the school are expected. It will be a delightful evening as the music is inspiring. The choir and men's chour will also prepare special music. SHERMAN POWELL, Pastor.

THE COURT NEWS The Cardwell Box Company Cases Sent to Jay County on Venue. WILL SELL LAND In Kranor-Sailer Case at Public Auction—Action in Other Cases. George N. Jerome vs. New York Life Insurance Co. et al., demand. $2,000, appearance by Lutz for W. S. Corbart. The case is one venued here from Allen county. Christina R. Niblick et al. vs. John W. Vail et al., note, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendants. Rule to answer. Lewis Wayman vs. Aaron Ireland, damages, $1,500, appearance by Smith and Butcher & Armantrout for defendant. Rule to answer. Sarah Bowman vs. Rhinehart Limenstall, damages, $5,000. appearance by Smith and Peterson & Moran for defendant. Rule to answer. Old Adams County bank vs. Cardwell Box Company et al., notes, $6,500, $2,500 and $6,500, three separate cases, were sent to Jay county on change of venue. Hiram Kranor vs. Saluda J. Sailer et al., report filed by commissioners, showing inability to sell land at private sale and public sale ordered after three weeks’ notice. o CORNER STONE LAYING. Os Wren U. B. Church Next Sunday, June 12th. • Many from this city will doubtless attend the services for the comer stone laying of the new U. B. church at Wren, Ohio, Sunday afternoon, June 12th, at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. J. Lilly of Hicksville, Ohio, will officiate. lasThorsTsale Season of 1910 Closed With the Big Auction Held Here Today. SEASON FAIRLY GOOD Company Did a Large Business But Did It on Less Margin Than Usual. It was just 9:50 o’clock to be precise when Auctioneer “Mac ' yelled “All right, men; get inside,” at the Decatur Horse Sale company's big barn on First street, and the last sale of the season for 1910 was on. Present were the usual large number of horsemen, buyers, farmers and others interested and* the last sale started off like a hummer. The first ones sold were some “plugs" consigned and the prices ranged from $17.50 to S3OO within a few moments. The season, while not as profitable as last year, has turned out a fairly successful one and the company is to the good enough to warrant them continuing this Bplendid business in Decatur. Each year they do a million-dollar business within five months, and this means something to a community. The sale brings buyers here from all over the country and they spend their money here. The proprietors, Messrs. Beery and Boch, deserve much credit for their push and stick-to-it-iveness, for It has taken grit, and lots of it, to keep the business rolling this year. They will continue to buy for the trade, but there will be no more auctions this year, as they announced at the beginning of the season. Next January they expect to open up for the biggest season in their history.

ECLIPSE OF SUN JUNE 17TH. Peculiar Phenomenon In This Eclipse is Scheduled. On Thursday, June 17th, there will be an eclipse of the sun unlike any other eclipse within the knowledge of man. The eclipse will be of a very interesting character, from the fact that for a few seconds it will be an annular eclipse, then changing to a total eclipse, then back to an annular for the second time. There is no record of any such occurrence in any history of astronomy, although there is record of annular eclipse for 400 years and of total eclipses for thousands of years. The eclipse as a partial phase of greater or less magnitude will be visible over the North American continent from the north decreasing in size as it passes through Canada and the states. It will begin shorty after 7 o'clock in the morning and last all day. ARRIVED SAFELY T. H. Baltzell Returns From Trip Through European Countries. BOUGHT FINE SHEEP "■ ■ Mr. Gerber Will Remain in England Until Royal Stock Show Closes. Thomas Baltzell, the well known stock man, arrived home T'hurday night from a five weeks' trip to Europe, made for business purposes only. On May 6th, Mr. Baltzell and David Gerber left for across the seas, their purpose being to buy some fine sheep. They visited France and Holland, attended the Belgium stock show and the Royal stock show in England. At the latter place they bought 120 head of the finest Shropshire sheep ever brought to this country. These cannot be shipped until the show is over, June 25th. Mr. Gerber remained and will return with the stock about July Ist. Mr. Baltzell made the first trip across the ocean in six days, the fastest time 1 ever made by the boat “Caronia,” on which he took passage. He arrived | in New York Tuesday afternoon and | spent a day and a half looking over that metropolis before starting homeward. Sunday afternoon the boat passed through a three hours’ storm and Tom says he was good and sick every minute of the time, but enjoyed the rest of the trip in good health. He brought home a copy of the Cunard Daily Bulletin, a paper printed daily on board the boat, which is most interesting. He also gave us a copy of the program of sports conducted on the boat, including obstacle race, egg and spoon race, cock-fighting, chalking the pig’s eye, boot and sack race, thread needle and light cigarette, three-legged race, potato race, sack race, bolster bar competition and a tug of war, married vs. single gentlemen, six-a-side. He also gave us copies of the menu cards, which show that the table fare on the Caronia was par excellence. The newspaper contained all the news of importance from this and other countries, received by wireless from Cape Cod station. Massachusetts, and sold for five cents per copy. — o MRS. W. J. BOSSE RECOVERING. Miss Lizzie Hain and Mrs. D. Schmitt, who called on Mrs. W. J. Bosse at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne Thursday, report that she is getting along very well and chances for her complete recovery are good. It may be several weeks before she can return home, however. — o Kenneth and Robert Graves of Grand Fork, N. Dak., are the guests of honor of several social afftirs this week. Among them was a picnic on the France lawn, where their suppers were cooked in true camp fashion. Other guests were Gladys Flanders, Fanny and Dick Heller, Miller Ellingham, Fred Ahr, Richard Archbold, Dan Tyndall. Miss Gladys Flanders will entertain the same company this evening and Mrs. L. E. Steele tomorrow evening. ■■ o Dorothy Dugan will give a slumber party tonight in compliment to Miss Margaret Turner of Hammond.

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THE SPRING SALE Uncle Sam’s Annual Dsposal of Paris Gowns at the Customs Office. RETURN INDICTMENT Against the Western Union —Tragedy Drawn From Lake in Italy. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Uncle Sam’s spring sale of lingeries and princess gowns, Paris style, was conducted today at the customs house here. It was the annual sale of goods, refused and claimed by the customs office in the “sleeper trunks and cases.” “Here’s Lot No. 4," sang the auctioneer. “It is a princess and I think it's a dream.” One young lady bid S2O, and a dealer near by raised it to S2OO. The sale brought in $20,000. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., June 10—(Special to Dally charging the Western Union Telegraph company with forty-two violations of the bucket shop law were returned today by the federal grand jury. It is alleged they have been furnishing the wire service for bucket shop grain dealers in New Jersey. (United Press Service.) Coifto, Italy, June 10 —(Special te Daily Democrat —Fisherman today drew up an iron box containing the body of a woman. The skull was crushed and the body had been beaten. Several letters, written in English, were found on the body by the police who are searching for an American couple who occupied a cottage on the lake and who are known here as Mr. and Mrs. Porter. They disappeared three days ago. —— —o Mt. Tabor Sunday school will hold its Children’s Day exercises Sunday, June 12th. A splendid program has been arranged. Everybody invited. armylnmutiny Portugese Royal Family Will Flee to Spain For Protection. NIGHT RIDER VICTIM Lone Bandit Held Up Passengers of a Pullman and Robbed Them. (United Press Service.) Bada Jose, Spain, June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Secret ad vices crossing the frontier say the Portuguese army is in almost com plete mutiny and that hardly enough loyal troops remain to guard the royal palace. These dispatches confirm tin threatened removal of King Emanuel as a move to close the wrath of the people against the royal household. It Is also rumored that the royal fam ily will seek refuge in Spain. (United Press Service.) Princeton, Ky., June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Robinson, a farm hand on the farm of George Goodman, and one of the most important witnesses in the night rider trials at Hopkinsville, was shot from ambush and killed early today, near Otter ponl in this city. There is no clue as to the identity of the assassin. Robinson had been warned to leave the county. (United Press Service.) Balhart, Texas, June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A car load of passengers without money enough to by their breakfasts arrived here this morning in the private car of Super intendent Hawks of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad, they being the victims of a lone bandit who held ui their train late last night at Carri zozo, and after herding the occupants ' of a Pullman car, robbed the crowd i The bandit escaped into the mountains.