Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1910 — Page 1

■Volume VIII Number 190,

IIS MUCH BETTER | Mayor Gaynor Slept Eight Hours Last Night—Condition Satisfactory. [CRIPPEN TO RETURN rTo England Soon—Shipyard Strike in Germany is Increasing. (United Press Service.) Hoboken. N. J., Aug. 13—(Special Ito Daily Democrat)—Mayor Gaynor’s [condition is reported very much ini[proved. This morning's bulletin from Ist. Mary's hospital said he had slept Light hours last night and his general [condition is gratifying. One period of [sleep was unbroken for six hours. (United Press service.) Fathertown, Quebec, Aug. 13— I (Special to Daily Democrat) —Inspector Dew of Scotland Yards, who arIrested Crippen and Miss Leneve. is [waiting today at Marouster for the ar | rival of the steamer Manitoba, due in ■Quebec late onight, on board which are Detective Mitchell and two women wardens who are to accompany Crippen and his companion on the I return trip to England. I'•■ — r ■ (United Press Service.) Hamberg, Germany, Aug. 13— ((Special to Daily Democrat)—The •ship building industry of Germany ■came practically to a standstill today, with the addition of thousands of workers to the strike, which has been threatening for a week past. Approximately 35,000 men have struck in the seven famous ship yards. The strikers demand fifteen per cent increase in their wages. TRAIN HIT AN AUTO I - ■ Three Killed When Chicago & Erie Fast Passenger Struck Machine. NEAR ROCHESTER. IND. Three Others Badly Injured —Terrible Accident at a Crossing. h Logansport, Ind., Aug. 13 —Three people were killed and three others were hurt whefi an automobile belonging to John G. Kelp, manager of the Columbia brewery here, was struck by a fast Chicago & Erie passenger train one-half mile east of Rochester last evening at 5 o'clock. The dead: Miss Anna Wagner. 19. Indianapolis. Mrs. John Eckert, 54, Logansport. Charles Lambert, 40, chauffeur, Logansport. The injured: Mrs. John Keip, Logansport. Carl Bucher, Logansport. Miss Louise Eckedt, Logansport. The party was enroute to Lake Manitau, near Rochester, when the accident occurred. At the Rowley crossing there is a deep cut, obstructing the driver's view of the approaching train, which was traveling at the rate of sixty miles an hour. The auto drove onto the railroad through a deep cut, the embankments of which shut out a view of the track and makes hearing difficult. The big train struck the auto square, < . un - it in two. Mrs. Eckert, Chauffeur Lambert and Miss Wagner were instantly killed. None of the occupants had time to jump. The two escaping with slight injuries were thrown free of the wreckage. The rest were pulled from the wrecked car by the Erie trainmen, fearfully mangled. Mrs. Keip suffered a fractured skull, a scalp avoutul, a broken leg and internal injuries that makes her recovery doubtful. Mrs. John Mougey and children of Columbus, Ohio, who have been visiting here, left yesterday for Piqua, Ohio, where they will visit before returning home.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS. Glen Holsapple Takes Position as Bookkeeper For Auto Company. Glen, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holsapple, of West Monroe street, left today for Lafontaine, where he will spend Sunday, going from there to Indianapolis, where he has accepted a position as stock bookkeeper for the Overland Automobile Co. The position Is quite a responsible one. for which the young man is fully qualified, having been a student in the Marlon Business college, recently completing the course there. The family moved to this city recently, Mr. Holsapple being connected with tlie Lafontaine Handle company which was moved to this city a short time ago from lafontaine. A LAUNCH BURNED

Sensational Accident at Syl-

van Lake at Rome City. THE BOAT SANK Five Occupants Leap Into Lake—Were Rescued as Launch Sank. The Fort Wayne Sentinel told of a thrilling accident which occurred at Rome City Thursday night as follows: “The steam launch of A. L.-Randall of this city, known as the “Sarah Grace," and the winner of a number of races, caught fire from a gasoline explosion on Sylvan lake at Rome City last night at 10:30 o'clock and is now at the bottom of the lake, a wreck, and totally worthless. In its burning two young men from this city, Herbert Brauer and John Pauley, jr., and three young ladies had a narrow escape from drowning. “The party was out for a pleasure ride at the time the accident occurred. Mr. Brauer, who is in the employ of Mr. Randall, went to Rome City Thursday to repair the launch, which was out of order, and in the evening had gone with Mr. Pauley and the ladies for a ride on the lake. They had gotten into the narrows when a break occurred in the pipe leading from the tank to the engine. “A match was lighted to see what the trouble was and then an explosion. resulting from the ignited gasoline. followed. The launch caught fire and all efforts on the part of the occupants to extinguish the flames were unavailing and they jumped overboard. £■’ “A party of rescuers from the shore came to their aid and while the girls and young men were clinging to the boat, and saved them, carrying them to the shore in safety. After leaving it the launch sank to the bottom of the lake. “In the explosion Mr. Brauer had his face and hands quite badly burned and was taken to the Rome City sanitarium for treatment. “The launch was valued at over S3OO and on it Mr. Randall has no insurance upon which he can recover his loss. The boat was a prize winner in the races of last year on the lake. “At the time of the explosion and when the launch caught fire it was about 150 feet from the shore.” o— • TAFT PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN. Senator Murray Crane Will be Chief Advisor— Ballinger to Resign. (United Press Service., Beverly, Mass.. Aug. 13—(Special to ells of the administration, Senator ble. a republican vistory at the polls next November, President Taft and his advistors today agreed that Secretary of the Interior Ballinger should resign. Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon will not take part in the councils of the admiinstration, Senator Murray Crane will serve as political advistor, vice Postmaster General Hitchcock. Through and authoritative course it is learned that the administration does not back Aldrich against Senator Bristow, though Aldrich's denial of Bristow's recent charges had the president’s o. k. As predicted by the United Press several months ago, Ballinger will resign and take up the practice of law at Seattle after the report of the Balling-er-Plnchot investigating committee exonerates him.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, August 13, 1910.

CAUGHT BIG FISH Bernardo Weismantle of Elwood and Raymond Gass Make Banner Catch. DRAGGED INTO RIVER Was Lad by Big Fish on His Hook—A Thrilling Experience. Raymond Gass, son of Frank Gass, of the Fullenkamp store, and his cousin. Bernardo Weismantle. of Elwood, who is visiting here, are the banner fishermen of the season. The lads, who are about fourteen years of age, went fishing in the St. Mary's river Friday evening and before going asked for some "big hooks" to catch "big fish.” It was with a grim smile of unbelief, yet with a patronizing air of humoring the notions of the little ones, that they were fitted ou with real, for-sure big hooks and strong lines, and sent on their way rejoicing. Later in the evening the fisher boys returned, lugging a big load, which, unwrapped, revealed a fish about "so long.” said Mr. Gass this moring, as the space between his outstretched arms gradually narrowed from ten feet down to four or less. The fish weighed about eight pounds, and it is said so strong was its pull that Bernardo, on whose line the fish was caught, was dragged down into the water and through the river quite a little distance before he finally landed him. and that it was necessary for Raymond to go to his assistance. There are no two happier boys in town this morning as they are proudly telling of their experience, and safe to say, they are the real heroes of the day in “Boy-Town.” THEIOLDSETTLERS Meeting of Adams and Jay Counties Will be Held Next Sunday. IN LONG GROVE Entire Day Will be Devoted to Pleasure —Good Program Arranged. Extensive preparations are being made for the third annual old settlers’ meeting of Adams and Jay counties,

which is to oe held in the Ixmg grove two miles northeast of Geneva and three miles south of Berne. August 21st. A very excellent program has been prepared Mr the day and includes a number ol eloquent speakers, music by various bands, and singing and recitations by the best, talent that can be obtained. The Long grove is one of the most beautiful spots that could have been selected and the management has done well in making the choice. For the past week the committee has been busy advertising the event and they expect to entertain one of the largest crowds that has been in that vicinity for years. One of many prizes to be given away on tills day will be one to the oldest person on the grounds. Persons wishing to take part in this contest are requested to inform Nelson Bricker on or before 12 o'clock on the day of the gathering. The entire day will lie devoted to pleasure and a program has been prepared for morning, afternoon and evening. A number of able speakers from tiiis city will be heard on the occasion, including the Hons. C. J. Lutz and David E. Smith. Addresses will also be made by the old settlers and prizes made up by the committees will also be distributed to them. A cordial invitation is extended to the public and everything that can be done to make the occasion a happy and long remembered one will be done. —o— The managing board of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association held a session this afternoon and business relating to th'e advertising and soliciting department.

FOUND FOSTER FATHER BURIED.

Earl Bresler Came Home to Visit John E. Smith a Week Too Late. Earl Bresler, a young man who was reared by John E. Smith, the venerable citizen whose body was laid to rest Thursday afternoon, arrived Friday for a visit with his foster parent, whom he had not seen for some time. As Mr. Smith died he held in his hand an unopened letter from Earl, which came too late to evep let him know that Earl was coming. Earl did not know that Mr. Smith was dead until he arrived here, twenty-four hours after the good man had been laid to rest. Mr. Bresler is employed in the navy yards at Boston and is here for a sixteen days’ vacation from duties. He is a guest at the home of John D. Andrews. MANY REUNIONS Are Scheduled For Month of August—A Favored Month. MANY NEXT WEEK Invitations For Wass and Dailey Fifth Annual Reuions. When the harvest season is over and there is cause for rejoicing in the richness of the fruitage and time for the contemplation of the goodness, love and care of the Supreme One, there is no better way to celebrate than by a reunion of the members of the family, long separated during the year. August is the particularly favored month for family reunions, and then* seems to be no failing off this year.

Invitations have just been issued for the fifth annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas Dailey, sr., which will be held Thursday, August 25th. at Steele’s park, east of this city. A. C. Dailey, president. Ney Carpenter, secretary, and a committee comprising O. D. Dailey, C. D. Dailey and J- T. Dailey, have arranged to make this year’s event the best of all. The fifth annual reunion of the Wass family will be held at the home of W. I. B. Wass in Union township August 2Gth. and promises to be the usual pleasant and happy affair of the year, when the many representatives gather to spend a day in happy social mingling. Mrs. J. H. Daniels, who is secretary of the association, lias been quite busy sending out invitations for the reunion, more than one hundred being issued this year. Among those from this city who will attend are William Cross and wife, Miss Geraldine Cross, Mrs. J. H. Daniels and family, besides many members from various parts of Adams county. Several reunions have been scheduled for the coming week, among them being the Sutton reunion at Matter park, Marion, August 17th; the Magley reunion at Robinson pari:. Fort Wayne, August 17th; the Cartelreunion at the Mosier grove, Wren. Ohio, August 18th. The Barkley reunion will be held at Steele's park in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carper and four sons left this morning for Auburn Junction, where they will attend the Carper family reunion, to be held tomorrow at Forest park. ——o ——" ICE CREAM SOCIAL AUGUST 20TH A big ice cream social will be given at Washington church four miles south of this city on Saturday evening of next week. Remember the date, Saturday, August 20th. It will be a delightful occasion, if the weatner permits, and you and all your friends are invited to attend and participate. — — - - STORK LEAVES A BOY. Bernard Theodore is the name of the bright new baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Haines. Mr. Haines, who is the well known meat dealer on Madison street, was all smiles as he made the announcement. This is , the second son in the family.

HUNTING HIS WIFE Lon Waltz of Fort Wayne Came Here Last Night to Seek Better Half. WHO DISAPPEARED Mrs. Waltz is Daughter of Levi Johnson, the Monroe Politician. Lon Waltz, a painter, decorator and scene artist, from Fort Wayne, was here Friday evening on a search for his wife, who was formerly Miss Emma Johnson, a daughter of Levi Johnson of Monroe. Waltz is a good-look-ing fellow and is said to be a fine workman. He and Miss Johnson were married about two years ago and lived happily until about ten days ago, when they began quarrelling. Lon wanted to move, and Emma did not. Words followed, in which some real mean things were no doubt spoken on each side. Friday noon Waltz went to his work and about 5 o’clock in the afternon went home to find the rooms they occupied deserted. On the table was a note in which Emma stated enough to let her "hubby" know that she had gone purposely and meant to stay. Waltz began looking around and found, so he said, that she had taken all his clothes, including a new thirty-five dollar suit, also fiften dollars in cash, and everything else that was loose. Waltz came here on the 9:45 car and called up his fa-ther-in-law. Mr. Johnson, and the latter came in to take Lon to his house, where his troubles were no doubt fully discussed. Lon swears he is done with his wife forever, but he wants his suit and his other clothes. He was considerably agitated Friday evening when he reached here. ROBINSON PARK Will be Scene of Christian Sunday School Picnic Next Thursday. A FREE TICKET Will be Given Children of School —Special Rates to Others. The committee in charge has completed all arrangements for the Christian Sunday school picnic to be held in Robinson park, Fort Wayne, next Thursday, August 18th, and this day will be an event long to be remembered by the scores of little ones —and big ones, too —who will attend. A special interurban car has been chartered to convey the delegation to the park, the car leaving the station here at 8 o'clock. All Sunday school children will be given a free pass, while special rates will be given to all others desiring to take advantage of the same. The round trip for adults will be fifty cents and for children, other than members of this school, twentyfive cents. The park with its many attractions —other than natural beauty—including the scenic railway, "the shoot-the-chutes,‘” mery-go-round, swings, children's play ground —afid many others too numerous to mention, will be a delightful place for the picnic, and one not to be excelled in this part of the state. Remember the date —August 18th. Special tickets for the Christian Sunday school picnic will be on sale at the Steele & Weaver racket store. While the special tickets will be good going only on the special car, they are good to return on any car. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Frank Schwartz, twenty-three, a machinist from Fort Wayne, and Maggie Marshand, sixteen, daughter of Edward Mashand, were granted a marriage license. Auditor H. S. Michaud made a trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon, attend ing to several business matters pertaining to his official work.

AT MAPLE GROVE PARK. Simpson M. E. Church of Fort Wayne Holds Picnic Today. "One of the nicest crowds of the season." said W. H. Fledderjohan, president of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, "is at Maple Grove park today, the same comprising three [hundred and fifty or more people hundred fifty or more of the members of the Sunday school of the Simpson M. E. church of Fort Wayne, and their friends. The company came out on two special interurban cars this morn ing to hold their annual picnic, and will return at 5:30 this evening.” The Rev. William Griest is pastor of the church. Many from Decatur who have friends among the congregation went out to join with them in the day's picnic. CLEVER SURPRISE Was the One Given For Fred Bentz, the Well Known Berne Resident. DECATURITES THERE Event Planned by Mrs. Bentz and Was a Happy and Delightful One. A clever surprise was the one given to Fred Bentz of Berne by his good wife and friends to remind him of his thirty-second anniversary Thursday. August 11th. The surprise was so well planned and carried out that it bears special mention. At about time to close the bank, Cashier R. Schug noticed his brother, J. C.'s touring car in front of the bank, and requested that he drive east of town about two miles to see the large onion crop of Mr. Kocher’s. Mr. J. C. Schug willingly consented and asked Mr. Bentz and Insurance Agent Lautzenheiser to ride along. On returning to town Fred stopped at the meat market to get some meat for supper, which Mrs. Bentz had ordered, and then proceded on his way home byway of his truck patch, where he filled his hat with cucumbers and proceeded on his way home. On arriving his wife called from an upstairs window, telling him to come in the front door, saying that the screen door at the rear was hooked. On opening the door he found the following fri-nds and relatives: Mr. and Mrs. R. Schug and daughter, Miss Stella; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schug, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Engeler and son, Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Mettler and baby and Clinton Lehman of Berne; A. Schug and family of near Geneva; Marcus Jahn and family of Kirkland township; Mr. and Mrs. Kaltwasser, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klopfenstine of Bluffton; Miss Nettie Kaltwasser of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Edward Fledderjohann of Decatur. The ladies at once proceeded to spread the tables on the lawn with the eatables, which were prepared by them, and the men assisted the electrician in placing lights over the lawn. Having done justice to the good supper all joined in having a social good time. One of the interesting features of the evening was a croquet contest. At a late hour the friends and relatives departed for their homes, having enjoyed themselves. and wishing Fred many more such happy anniversaries. o-—————■ JOSEPH IRWIN DIED TODAY. (United Press Service.) Columbus, Ind., Aug. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A telegram re reived from Windet/nere, Ontario, announces the death of Joseph I. Irwin, eighty-six, president of the Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction company, at his summer home there today. He was president also of the Irwin bank here and leaves an estate estimated in excess of a million dollars. — —o —— - MT. PLEASANT S. S. PICNIC. The Mt. Pleasant M. E. Sunday school will give their annual picnic next Saturday in the Samuel Fuhrman grove in Root township, this being a most ideal place for a picnic. A royally good time is anticipated. o Albert Scheumann was clerking at the interurban office this afternoon.

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INJURIES FATAL Doctors Extend No Hopes For Recovery of James Morgan. RAILWAY BRAKEMAN Who Was Injured Last Sunday in Chicago by Falling From Train. Mrs. Abraham Morgan and sons. Perry and Lawrence, of Blue Creek township came to this city Friday evening and left on the 5:15 train over the G. R. & I. for Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, where they were called by a message, stating that their son and brother, James A. Morgan, who was injured in Chicago last Sunday, was in a dangerous condition, and that the doctors extended no hopes for his recovery. It will be remembered that the young man, who is about twenty-four years of age, and had been a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad for the past nine months, was injured in Chicago last Sunday. The accident occurred on the Chicago Terminal division at Fif-ty-ninth street, when he was climbing down the side of a freight car and his toot slipped and he fell to the bridge crossing the street, sustaining severe injuries. He was removed to the Englewood hospital and his parents hastened at once to his bedside. The father remained during the week, the mother returning to look after some affairs. The young man, it was thought, was getting better, and the message received Friday was a sad and unexpected shock. o OPERATE MONDAY Joseph Volmer Will Submit to Operation at His Home in This City. ILL SEVERAL YEARS Was on Streets Today and Few Knew of Hs Serious Condition. ’ — Joe Volmer, well known young man of the city, who has been suffering from a complication of stomach and bowel trouble for three or four years past will be operated on Mnoday at the home of his mother in this city. Surgeons McOscar of Fort Wayne and C. S. and D. D. Clark of this city will perform the operation. Joe has been doctorin cgonstantly for several years, lias had several slight operations, and has been treated by a num ber of the most famous physicians of the country, having but recently returned from Milwaukee, where he spent a month in one of the best known sanitariums of the land. Relief has been only temporary and the last few days his condition has become even more serious. causing him to accept the advice of his local physicians and he will submit to the operation. Joe has many friends who hope he will be relieved and will have a speedy recovery. He was about on the streets today, as he has been, his nerve preventing the public generally to know the severe pains he suffers each moment. oREV. SWEENEY CANNOT COME. Will be No Preaching Services at the Methodist Church Sunday. When Rev. Powell left for his vacation he arranged affairs in such a manner that it was believed the pulpit would be filled each Sunday. For tomorrow tne nev. C. B. Sweeney of Fort Wayne was secured, but word was received this morning that he could not be here, and consequently the usual service will not be held. The Sunday school and other meetings of the day will be held as usual.