Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 186.

MAYOR GAYNOR IS SHOT Famous New York City I Executive Receives Perhaps Fatal Wound. [WORK OF A CRANK Deposed City Workman FolI lows Mayor Aboard Ship and Shoots Him. (United Press Service.) I New York. Aug. 9—(Special to baily Democrat I— William J. Gaynor, ■nayor of New York City, and whose [splendid administration has made [him a national figure, was shot and kerhaps fatally wounded by a crank, ■fter he had boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse ship at 10 o’clock lliis morning for a months’ vacation itbroad. would-be- assassin was It-aptured and lodged in Hoboken jail, [where he was identified at James J. [Gallagher, a discharged employee of the city. Gaynor was standing on the ronipanion way, talking with several Hriends and his secretary, Robert I 4 [Avannon, when Gallagher approached tend without warning, fired four shots Ent him. one taking effect in the back tof Gaynor’s head, behind the ear. He fwas rushed to a hospital, where uis [wound was dressed and was pronounced serious. i Immediately before the shooting, [Gaynor had been joined by William Eq wards of the street department and D. K. Keiley of the Hoboken pollice. Gallagher approached and withtout warning opened fire. He was sei-t---ied by Edwards and Keiley. Gaynor 'did not lose consciousness. At the (hospital ether was administered and burgeon Melville operated for the bullet Physicians announced at noon (that the mayor was in no immediate (•danger. Gallagher was arraigned beLfore Recorder McGovern and remand■en to jail without bail. The police tat once began sweating him for his motive. In case Mayor Gaynor should die, John T. Mitchell, president of the board of aidermen. would succeed him. (Continue don page 4.) SELECT A TEACHER School Board Held a Short Session of Importance This Afternoon. MISS HELLER CHOSEN To Teach Second and Third Grade in the South Ward This Year. At a meeting o fthe board of school trustees, held this afternoon, the resignation of Miss Winifred Johnson, now Mrs. Luther Boyers, was accepted and her place as teacher of the second and third grades in the South ward will be taken by Miss Bertha Heller, who was immediately chosen by the board. Miss Heller will fill the place admirably. She is a graduate of the Decatur high school, ha ! two years at the state university at Bloomington and has had severs years of valuable experience, having tadght two years at Alexandria and one year in the Horace Mann si hoo at Marion. She had contracted «Mh the latter school for this yeai, ut has been released to accept a placi home. slrs. Boyers will go to ford, California, where she will en e: the Leland Stanford university ' her husband. The Decatur s< oo open September sth, and it i» 11 ed the list of -teachers is now complete.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

FRANK MERRIMAN BABE DEAD. Little One Had Been Frail From Birth — Died Monday. Florence Isabel, nine-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merriman, living nine miles south of the city, died afternoon at 2 <> clock. The babe had been delicate from birth, but recently it was thought that she was growing stronger. She became worse again last Friday and her decline since had been rapid. The parents have left to them three sons, Florence being the only daughter and the baby. The babe was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Merriman of this city. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, the Rev. McNary, pastor of the Monroe M. E. church, in charge. SPEED PROGRAM —ii » The Races For the Great Northern Rair Will be Big Attraction. I THREE STAKE RACES Greatest Program of Kind Ever Offered Here—Total Purses, $2,725. The speed program as arranged by the managing committee of the Great Northern Fair association and which has now been approved is the greatest card ever given here, including purses aggregating $2,725, with four big events for each afternoon. No person who attends the fair this year will have cause to complain about the races as may be guessed from a glance at the following, which is the official program lui the week of September 6th: Wednesday. Gentlemen's Buggy Race, one-half mile, 3 in 5, purse, $50.00. Open for horses in Adams county only that have not been tracked for speed. Purse divided: sl3, sll. $9, $7. $5, $3, $2. Free admission to fair, tree stalls and straw. The usual five per cent of purse will be charged for entries. Entries so rthis race close September 6th, at 6 p. tm 2:30 Trot, one mile, 3'in 5, purse, $250.00. Geneva Stake Mixed Race, closed purse. $500.60. Decatur five-eight Mile Run and Repeat. stake closed, purse, SIOO.OO. Thursday. Three-year old or under, mixed race, pace or trot, for horses in Adams and adjoining counties, one mile, 2 in 3, purse. SIOO.OO Citizens’ 2:25 pace, one mile, 3 in 5, stake closed, purse. $500.00. Decatur, 2:18 purse, one mile, 3 in 5, stake closed, purse, $500.00. Five-eighth mile run, dash, stake closed, purse. $75.00. Friday. 2:17 Trot, one mile, 3 in 5, purse, $250.00. 2:13 Pace, one mile, 3 in 5, purse, $250.00. Free-for-all. three-year-old or under, mixed race, pace or trot, purse. SIOO Five-eighth mile run and repeatstake closed, purse, SIOO.OO, Entries close in class races September 3rd, unless otherwise _ specified Not less than five entries and four starter will be required in class races. Money divided, 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. There are already many entries for the races, the stake races having dosed with from six to nine entries In each, guaranteeing this feature. It WIU be a real big fair this year and don’t you forget it. dIC SLIGHTLY BETTER. Bart France arrived home Monday evening from Allinace, Ohio, where he went to visit his brother, Dick, who is quite sick with inflammatory rheumatism. He reports him slightly better. He says that Dick, who is the chief of police there, is very popular and is receiving all the care and attention possible. His room is banked with flowers and callers and inquiries of his condition are frequent. He will be taken to Mt. Clemens as soon as he is ab ie to travel. Mrs. Belle France left for Alliance at noon today to visit her son.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening. August 9, 1910.

BOYS ARE BULLIES Two Young Men in Danger of Arrest For Assaulting Otis Poling. POMMELED HIM WELL Assailants Were Older Than Victim—They Tried to Frighten Him. X Two young men of the city, about sixteen or seventeen years of age, who from their actions of Monday evening, must be bullies of the first type, are in danger of arrest for assault and battery upon Otis Poling, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poling, of this city. The Poling boy, who is only about fourteen years of age, and much smaller than either of his assailants, would be no match for one at a time, to say nothing of a doubleheader. The Poling boy. it is said, was walking west on Madison street, and passed these two boys, who were sitting on a bench near the City News stand. Two of the boys, it is said, actuated by pure michief and delight in tormenting their juniors, suggested that they run after the Poling boy and catch him by the feet and legs and drag him home, or make -.n think they were going to kidnap him, or otherwise try to frighten him "out of his boots.” They ran after him and to elude his pursuers, it is said the Poling boy ran down an alley and finally into a yard a block farther on. His pursuers finally got hold of him, and in his efforts to get away, the boy, it is said, began to pommel him. When he finally got away, the officers were notified of the disgraceful conduct of his assailants, and it is thought arrests will be made. HAVE A MAJORITY The Democrats Will Have a Majority of the Election Boards. NOT MANY MACHINES Few Counties Have and Will Use Voting Machines. Indianapolis, - * Ind., Aug. 9—Democrats in the present campaign, through a majority of the election boards, will control 1,852 of the 3,178 voting precincts in Indiana, or a majority of 52. precincts, according to figures just made public. One precinct will be controlled by prohibitionists, republicans will control 51 of the 92 county boards of election commissioners and canvassers. These boards are composed of the county clerk and one man from each political party, the politics of the county clerk determining the political majority of the boards. Voting machines will be used in 443 precincts in the November election in the foliowin gcounties: Marion, 138; Miami, 6; Montgomery, 21; Newton, 10; Pulaski, 13; Vanderburg, 40; Vigo, 46; Warrick. 14; Allen, 52; Bartholomew, 20; Delaware, 34:’ Fulton, 11; Henry, 24, and Knox, 14. Inspectors will be named for these election boards at the September term of the county commissioners and then vacancies will be filled at later meetings. In Adams county there are thirty-three precincts. —o — ” THIRTEEN KILLED IN WRECK. » I I ■ — (United Press Service.) Santa Rosa. Cal., Aug. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)— -The bodies of thirteen persons, killed in a collision on the Northwestern Pacific railroad, were recovered from the wreckage this morning. A score more were seriously injured, when a special engine and caboose, collided with a regular San Francisco passenger train near Ignitio, late last night. Practically all the victims were delegates to the druggists’ convention, opening here today.

PROVOKE CASE SENT TO BERNE. 'Squire Stone Granted Motion For a Change of Venue—Johnson to Jail. The case of provoke filed by Mrs. Sarah Bowman against Ben Brandyberry and Lee Johnson, and which was to have been tried before 'Squire James H. Stone at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, resulted in the filing of a motion for a change of venue by Attorney A. B. Bailey, who appeared for the defendants. 'Squire Stoue granted the change and sent tbe case to ’Squire Liddy at Berne, where it will be heard on August 16th. The bond for the two men was fixed at s2bf>. Johnson failed to make good on this and was returned to jail, while Bran dyberry furnished bond and was released. Quite a number of Monroe township people were here for the trial. Mrs. Bowman claims the two men came to her home Sunday noon and made indecent proposals to her. STILL IN THE AIR Republicans in the Eighth District at Loss For a Candidate. LOOKING FOR A MOSES They Want to Find One That Will Stand For Two Defeats. Anderson, Ind., Aug. 9—As republicans view it who are here attending the get busy meeting, district politics is as much up in the air now as at any time in the past. How matters will eventually settle down is only a guess. The dearth of desirable candi dates continues. It is said by those who pretend to know that Bert Vestal has lost interest, and has ceased to make any effort to land the congressional nomination. There is some talk today of Frank Snyder, who lives in the north part of the district, coming out, but like Theodore Schockney of Winchester, he has been a sort of standing candidate for years, and his candidacy arouses no enthusiasm. The voters will never warm up to Watts, and Judge Leffller of Muncie seems out of the question. A republican who sits well up in the Amen corner in all political conferences like that of today, was bemoaning the lack of congressional timber and the liability of defeat at the polls. He said “There is only one way for republicans to get back into power in this district that I can see. That is for some good man, like Judge Leffller. Judge McClure, or some one of that calibre to accept, the race for corgress, realizing from the start, that they would be defeated at the polls. Then let it be understood that whoever makes the race shall have a second nomination. I believe a good candidate ca nwin on the second heat, privided the administration quits making a fool of itself, as is now being done. Whether we win in the Eighth district or not, depends principally upon the administration. I see that Chairman McKinley of the congressional committee says the campaign is to be fought along tariff lines, and if that is the case, the result in this district can be already correctly forecast. The big majority of Eighth district republicans are not in sympathy with the present administration, nor its tariff measure." A meeting similar to the one held in Anderson, will be held at Muncie today, Winchester Wednesday, Portland Thursday, Decatur Friday and Bluffton Saturday, thus covering the entire district. ———o — BABY AT GOTTSCHALK HOME. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Gottschalk of Berne will bo pleased to hear of the birth of a bright babygirl, which arrived at their home Sunday noon. Mrs. Gottschalk was formerly Miss Nellie Simlson, and at one time a student in the Decatur high school. The babe has been named Laura Elizabeth. . o— STORK AT LICHTLE HOME. The stork in its tour of Adams county stopped Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lichtle, leaving a fine baby girl.

NEW DIVORCE CASE Mrs. Louisa Garwood Asks a Divorce Decree From Joseph Garwood. MARRIAGE LICENSES A Bunch of Real Estate Transfers Filed—News From Court House. Attorney L. C. DeVoss filed a new case, in which Louisa F. Garwood is the plaintiff. She seeks a divorce from her husband. Joseph Garwood, and the custody of the seven minor children. They were married in 1891 and have since lived in Blue Creek township. She charges neglect, failure to provide, cruel and inhuman treatment and the usual offenses in such cases. The couple has been separated several times. A marriage license was issued to Sarah E. Chrisman, aged 46, of Geneva and John Bair. 50, a farmer of near Geneva. Each has been married before. John P. Regier, 25, carpenter, Fort Wayne, and Addie J. Roth, 25, of Berne, were granted a license to marry. Real estate transfers: Mary H. Spade to William Spade et al., 180 acres. Kirkland tp., $2775.55; W. H. Graham to Mary E. Reichard. 4 acres. Washington tp., $600; Arta L. Shady to A. J. Shady, 5 acres, Kirkland tp.. $1458; E. A. Hoffman to Wm. Jaebker, lot 11, Preble. $1600; Emma Erhart to Amos Reusser et al., pt. lot 363, Berne, $3500; D. J. Sprunger to John P. Mozelin, pt. lot 20, Berne, SISOO.

CARTER REUNION 1 — - A Happy Day at the Moser Grove at Wren on August 18th. - THE DAY’S PROGRAM An Interesting Program and a Good Time on That Day. The following, with perhaps a fewalterations, is the prog’-am to be rendered at the third annual reunion of the Carter family, to be held August 18, 1910, in the Mosier grove at Wren, Ohio. Every member of the family is earnestly urged to be present to renew the former acquaintances and make new ones, and make the occasion the most enjoyable one yet attended : Invocation —Rev. Sharp. Welcome Address. Recitation—John Walters. Instrumental—Goldie Worden. Recitation —Gordon Vizard. Recitation—Wave Medaugh. Recitation —Tony Myers. Instrumental —Mamie Teeple. Reading—Edith Hawk. Recitation —Lester Bower. Recitation —Alma Thomas. Vocal Duet—Goldie and Mildred Medaugh. Recitation—Fern Hurless. Recitation—Bertha Carter. Violin —Viva Worden. Recitation—Vena Thomas. Family History—N. R. Carter. Vocal Duet—Bessie and Alma Thomas. Collection. , ————-u —— TWINS AT BROWN HOME. Charles Brown, an employee of the Krick & Tyndall tile mill, was seen at the mill much earlier than usual this morning and when asked why ne was there so early, said: “I am waiting to engage work for two more new hands.” Later it was learned that be tween the hours of 12 and 2 o’clock Monday two bright little boys c'ame to make their home with Mr. and Mrs Brown. Mother and boys are doing well.

| RETURN FROM MICHIGAN TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagoner of Monroe transferred here this morning enroute home from Hesperia. Mich., whqpe they visited with their son, Clarence Wagoner, and other relatives. They like the country there very much, but Mr. Wagoner says he likes other places just as well. The season there is very dry, as It is here, and the winds blow up great clouds of sand and dust. The fruit crop in that section Is very light. Early apples are scarce and the peach crop, while not. a failure, is not the best. The country is well adapted to the growing of peaches and some farms contain as high as fourteen hundred peach trees. Bean raising is also a great industry and the bean crop this yepr is very good. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner enjoyed their trip very much, CIRCUS TOMORROW The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace Shows Will be in Decatur. HAVE CLEAN SHOW And One of the Largest Menageries Owned by Any Company on Road. Now for the circus. The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace Shows combined are announced to appear here tomorrow. The several trains bearing the big circus company will arrive in this city some time early tomorrow morning and already quite a number of both the young and old generation will be on hand to greet it and to watch with interest the unloading and erection of the tens. The opening performance tomorrowafternoon will be preceded by a street parade at 10 o’clock in the morning. The procession comprises a number of gilded chariots and the monuted contingent is beautifully costumed with gold and tinsel. The most attractive feature is the elegant exhibition of horses, for which this show Is world-famed. The parade is greatly augmented by a large number of entirely new cages, chariots, tableau cars, calvacades, etc. It is by all odds the most pretentious street parade ever seen upon American streets. It would take columns to tell of the many acts that are to be seen with the show, but naturally the feature to receive most attention is the trained wild animal act that is seen only with this show. Then there are all kinds of acrobatic stunts on the ground and in the air, including the Delno troupe of eight, the four flying meteors, the Merodias, bicyclists, the William Heuman troupe of bicyclists, the laCarmen troupe of high wire walkers and acrobats, the Tasmanian sisters, acrobats, the Savoys and their seven riding and acrobatic dogs. Geo. Holland and Rose Dockrill, in a superb carry act, the Great Connors Family of six, in different riding feats and a host of others, including the three herds of trained elephants. Forty clowns are included in the list and they have a number of new and up-to-date comedy stunts that have never before been seen and keep the audiences in a continual roar of laughter. Hippodrome races of every kind are seen, and a magnificent menagerie and splendid parades, all go to make an exhibition that has never been approached in quality by any show of previous years. There is a free exhibition given on the show grounds immediately alter the parade. — TWO FUNERALS HELD TODAY. That of Mrs. Christena Sellemeyer and Mrs. Chris Schultz. Very many from this city attended the funeral of Mrs. Christena Sellemeyer, which was held this morning from the Magley Reformed church, the Rev. Snyder officiating. The body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Chris Schultz, another life-long resident of the county, took place this morning from the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, services being conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Koch.

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BADLY INJURED James Morgan, Brakeman on the Pennsylvania, Seriously Injured. FELL FROM TRAIN To Bridge While Crossing in Chicago—Lived in Blue Creek Township. Pennsylvania Brakeman James A. Morgan, residing three miles from Monroe, Ind., sustained serious injury Sunday morning shortly before noon while entering Chicago on the through extra freight, which left this city early Sunday morning. The accident occurred on the Chicago Terminal division at Fifty-ninth street, Chicago, when he was climbing down the side of a freight car and his foot slipped and he tell to the bridge crossing the street, sustaining serious injuries. He was immediately removed to the Englewood hospital and given the attention of the company’s physician, and the report received at the local office was to the effect that his injuries might prove fatal. His parents were immediately notified of the accident by the local officials and left Sunday afternoon for Chicago. Mr. Morgan has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania company for some time, and left on his run on an extra freight early Sunday morning. He is employed by the local division of the company but will be attended by officials of the Chicago Terminal division, the accident occurring on that division.—Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. The young man, who has been in the employ of the railroad for about nine months, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Morgan of Blue Cree ktownship. and is well known to many of the county. A letter was received this morning from the parents of the young man, saying that Jims injuries were not as serious as at first thought and the physicians extended hopes that he will recover. His parents will remain with him and will bring him home as soon as he is able to travel. — —o- — GAINED TEN THOUSAND. (United Press Service.) Washington D. C., Aug. 9 (Special to Daily Democrat)—The census bureau today announced the population of Evansville, Ind., as 69,647. an increase of 10,640. or eighteen per cent: Akron, Ohio, as 69,057, an increase of 26,339. MEETS AT MARION Annual Reunion of the Sutton Family Will be Held at Matter Park. NOTICES SENT OUT Attorney Sutton of This City is Secretary—Busy With Arrangements. • Attorney J. C. Sutton is busy today with duties pertaining to his position as secretary of the Sutton Family association, sending out cards, which announce that the annual family reunion will be held this year as usual on the third Wednesday of August, the 17th, at Matter park at Marion, Indiana. The association is composed of descendants of Amos R. Sutton, who settled in this state some fifty years ago, and 315 members are nowenrolled on the secretary's books. The greater number of the family reside in Wabash and Grant counties and these annual meetings are always most delightful events. The meetings are held in the same place eacn year, because it is a deliguuul spot and is easily accessible for all menmers of the family. The day is spent in the usual way of reunions, with a program, the big dinner and the happy greetings of relatives from far and near.