Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1910 — Page 1

olume VIII. Number 202.

MICHIGAN STATE ■The Population of 1910 Was Announced Today— A Gain of 389.191. PASSED TWO STATES But the Census of These May Place Wolverine State Back Again. (United Press Service.) | Washington, D. C , Aug. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The census :• office announced the 1910 population | of the state of Michigan to be 2,810,- • f ; 173, the increase being 389,191, or 16.1 /[per cent. This probably will give Michigan two more congressmen, mak (rtng the total delegates fourteen. This pui> Michigan ahead of Indiana and according to the 1900 Kcensus for those states, but it is Kthought that when the population for jßhis year is announced, Michigan will gHremain in her position as ninth in the Hhist of states. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Aug. 27—(Special do Daily Democrat) —The resumption •of the cloakmakers' strike after an settlement had been reached /-was marked by one suicide, a police•■Wnan was shot through the arm and In numerous riots. The resuming of ; Bthe strike was the result of several ■strikers being ejected at the meeting ■ where proposals for conceding the I closed shop was being discussed. Mor- |> ris Robinson, a striker, killed him- • aseJf when the announcement was ■ made that the strike would be conB tinued. S/I . o Rtf Mrs. Stetson, who has been visiting 'with Chauncy Stetson, returned to her horns at Portland today. -J- A. Peoples returned from Three K "Rivers, Mich., this afternoon, where he I has been on business. Mrs. Menry Gentis and Mrs. Neus- [ baum went to Linn Grove this aftg ernoon to attend tre funeral of David Meshberger, which will be held tomorK tow afternoon. • -. MRSJRESELTHELD I 'To Blame For the Death of Eight-Year Old Irene Cox Saturday. ■ ’ —I" ■- | MUST FACE TRIAL I Said She Was Here That Day and Collided With Buggy Near Town. Coroner A. J. Kessler of Allen coun- [. ty Friday evening returned his verdict I regarding the automobile accident a I -week ago, in which eight-year-old I Irene Cox of Fort Wayne was instant- [ ly killed. He holds Mrs. Rose Tres- | selt of Fort Wayne to blame for the | awful accident, that she was driving 1 at a speed of from twenty-five to thir- | ty-five miles an hour, did not signal by horn or otherwise and made no effort |. to stop either before or after the acI cident. Mrs. Tresselt will be given a hearing on September 12th. and will I likely be bound over to court and tried I for manslaughter. If convicted she I will be sentenced to prison for from two to twenty-one years. Mrs. Tresselt refused to be interviewed Friday evening, saying she was going out for the evening and did not wish to be bothered. It is stated here on good authority that Mrs. Tresselt had been in this city Saturday afternoon and that on her way home, near the Stelgmeyer home, north of town, had collided with a buggy, her automobile being shoved Into the ditch and quite a little trouble was encountered in removing it. After arriving in Fort Wayne on the same trip, she ran down the little Cox girl. I Miss Jessie Cole was the extra clerk at the Winnes shoe store today to assist In waiting on the regular Saturday trade.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

; ARRESTED ON SAME OLD CHARGE Levi Johnson and Ben Brandyberry Are Again Taken in Charge. ' Some three weeks ago Levi Johnson and Ben Brandyberry of Monroe were arrested in a charge filed by Rudolph Bowman that they had insulted and provoked his wife by making Indecent remarks to her. The case was filed in 'Squire Stone’s court, and then venued to Berne, where a week or so later It was dismissed on motion by the deputy prosecutor. Friday the two defendants filed suits in circuit court here against Bowman demanding SI,OOO each for injuring their character. Friday evening Mr. Bowman again filed suits against Johnson and Brandyberry in 'Squire Stone’s court and it is said this time the case will be tried. Johnson was arrested Friday night and Brandyberry this afternoon. Both gave bond. COURT HOUSE NEWS Appellees Granted Thirty Days Additional in Studa-baker-Faylor Case. AS SPECIAL JUDGE J. T. Merrymn Has Been Selected to Hear an Important Law Suit. Judge Merryman, of the Adams county court, has been appointed as special judge in the case of Cook against the Bowser Railroad company to enjoin the company from building a spur track into the S. F. Bowser plant. The case is in the Allen circuit court. The appellate court has granted , thirty days additional time to the ap--1 pellees in the celebrated Faylor-Studa-baker case for the filing of briefs in ■ the big case in the higher court. The ■ case was appealed from the Adams 1 circuit court, after the trial in which • the Faylor heirs were awarded the farm in contention and damage in addition. • > ■ I Frank O. Sheets, 27, farmer. Van Wert county, Ohio, and Maud C. Mauley, 22; Harry Ray, 21, farmer, and Fannie Smith, aged 20, have beep granted marriage licenses. Real estate transfers: Susan A. A. G. Clay to Alva Feustermaker, 2 acres, Wabash tp„ $500; Decatur Cemetery Assn., to Charles D. Dunn, lot 532, Decatur cemetery, $38.88. SNYDER REUNION. Will be Held Near Wren One Week From Wednesday. As on former occasions the Snyder family will not allow this year to pass by without the holding of their annual reunion, as has been their custom for several years. It will be held . at the old Fred Snyder homestead, one mile west and one mile north of Wren, Ohio. A large numbered people will be in attendance from surrounding places and the event will be of much pleasure and good cheer. Arrangements are being made by a committee, ’ which is looking after the affairs to ; see that everything will be in shape ■ and that the occasion will be a mem- ' orable one. t appreciative audience. I 1 Was One Which Saw “My Wife’s FamI ily” at Opera House. > The “My Wife’s Family” company 1 played to a good-sized crowd at the - Bosse opera house Friday night, and ’ the audience was kept in a roar of t laughter from the time the curtain ) went up at the beginning of the first act to the close of the last one. The r songs, witty sayings, and acting of 3 the troupe were exceptionally good. 1 The company is a good one, and if r they should return to Decatur they 1 deserve to be welcomed by a full 1 house. 3 r An automobile coming down the 3 street this afternoon with some speed s frightened a team of horses owned by William Bleeke, who had driven up in front of the Holthouse clothing x store. The horses ran to the side of i- the street and started for the store .. door. They were soon quieted and no damage was done.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, August 27, 1910.

THE WHEAT SPECIAL ! f . Is Causing Much Interest Among the Farmers of 1 This Vicinity. 1 1 PASS OVER G. R. & I. Will Make Half-Hour Stop —Address Will be Given to Wheat Growers. The wheat special, which is to pass through this city over the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad on Thursday of next week, is causing much interest among the farmers and no doubt when the train arrives in this 1 city a large crowd will be present to I hear the various addresses in regard to wheat raising and improvements in Indiana. They are drawing large crowds wherever they make stops and all kinds of literature is distributed to those who wish it. The train is equipped and run free by the railroad company while all the literature and lecturers are furnished by the Purdue university experimental station. The car will be in charge of G. I. Christie, superintendent of agricultural extension. of Lafayette, Ind. This train has been on the road since August 22nd and will run over the various roads until September 7th. It will reach nearly every point in the state, and stops at every town of consequence in the state. Remember, it will pass through this city on September Ist, and make a half hour’s stop, from 1:55 to 2; 25 p. m. o FUNERAL SUNDAY. The funeral services for the late David Meshberger, whose death occurred at his home at Linn Grove on Thursday evening, will be held at that place Sunday afternoon. A number of people from this place will be in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Harruff left this morning for that place to attend, but were unable to state what hour the services will be held. Interment will be at that place. SIXTH REUNION Northeastern Indiana Methodists Will Gather at Robinson Park. ON NEXT THURSDAY Bishop Anderson of Chattanooga and Dr. Wright of New York to Speak. Rev. J. A. Beatty, superintendent of the Fort Wayne district of the Methodist church, has issued cards In : which he announces the sixth annual reunion of the Allen county Methodists, which will be held Thursday, Sep- ’ tetnber Ist, at Robinson park. Among . the big Methodists who will address ■ the crowd will be Bishop William F. Anderson of Chattanooge. Tenn., and Dr. Frederick H. Wright of New York City, superintendent of the Italian mission of the M. E. church. A gen- • eral invitation is given to all the Methodists and their friends from this sec ’ tion of the state to attend and stay all ■ day and evening. Dr. Wright will 1 speak at 10:30 a. m. and Bishop Ans derson at 8 o’clock in the evening. 1 Both are famed as platform speakers t and this with the fact that you can » mingle with thousands of your friends f from over northeastern Indiana, . should make it a great occasion. No t doubt many will attend from this city / and county. 1 —o AN ERROR. a Through an oversight on the part of 1 the reporter yesterday the name of V Miss Helen Niblick was omitted from 9 the list of those who are attending ? (college in Friday evenings paper, f Miss Niblick is attending Lake Forest e University, and is taking the literary 0 course. The name of Miss Agnes Kohn was also mis-spelled.

PLAYING WILD WEST. Marshal Peterson Relieves Youngster of Trirty-Two Calibre Revolver. Marshal Peterson found a young boy about ten years of age Friday night who was carrying a thirty-two calibre revolver. The officer discovered the lad at the Clover Leaf depot. He had been using the weapon quite-freely and when Mr. Peterson reached him he had it loaded with blank cartridges. The boy told tjie marshal that he did not know that it was against the law to carry such a weapon. He also denied that he owned the gun and would not tell to whom it belonged. It is not known whether he used anything besides the blank cartridges or not. However, the law does not make any distinction in that matter. Mr. Peterson refused to reveal the name of the boy. Nothing will be done with the lad. at least until the marshal has a talk with his father. CLARK WILL REST One of the City’s Leading Physicians Leaves For Mt. Clemens. ABSENT TEN DAYS His Practice Will be Looked After by His Brother From Chicago. Dr. D. D. Clark and daughtr, Miss Anna, left today for Mt. Clemens, Mich., where the former will enter the sanitarium and take the prescribed treatments for the building up of his failing health. Mr. Clark has been failing for some time and all the avail-able-means in the medicinal line seem to be of no benefit to him, and he was advised to make thia trip, thinking that 4t might restore th him his former health. He has consulted several physicians about his condition and neither of them have given him much satisfaction. For a number of weeks he has been unable to give his wide practice the attention it should have and it has become necfsgary to take a leave of absence Until he becomes improved physically. He will be gone ten days or more and expects to return to the city much improved in health. While absent from the city his practice will be taken care of by his brother, A. D. Clark, of Chicago, who has been engaged as a physician for a number of years. MONROEVILLE CORNER. Jacob Barkley of Monroeville was a business transactor in our city this morning, and left for his home this afternoon. John G. Sheets was in the city attending to business matters which required his attention. James Barkley, who was looking after some business here, has returned to his home. Glen Henton. who has been in a very serious condition with typhoid fever at his home for the last four or five weeks, is steadily improving and hopes for his recovery are becoming brighter each day. His many friends will be glad to hear of this change for the better. o— — — HOME FROM NEW YORK. Mrs. A. Van Camp and daughter, Edwina, returned home last evening from New York City, where they have been visiting with relatives for the last three weeks. While gone they saw many interesting things and places, and enjoyed one of the best pleasure trips ever taken by them. It has been a number of years since Mrs. Van Camp has visited in the east and many changes were noted. n ■ • — STORK LEAVES GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, living in the south part of the city, are the pround parents of a big baby girl, which made its appearance at their home during the night. John was all smiles today, and the smile was one that just wouldn't come off. All are doing well, and happiness reigns supreme in the household.

POWER OF MEDIUM Mrs. Jacob Smith Tells Ernst Ehrsam Where His Child Was Found. AND TELLS IT TRUE Mr. Ehrsam Thanks Friends —Lavina Slightly 11l From Experience. Ernst Ehrsam, father of little Lavina, who was lost for twenty hours and wandered all of Thursday night in a corn field and was finally found two miles away from home, has asked us to thank most sincerely all the kind neighbors and friends who assisted him in the search for his child. He feels deeply indebted to all of them. A queer incident with the affair which was also reported by Mr. Ehrsam. He said that he began the hunt at about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and never quit until the next morning. By that time he was almost distracted. Several suggestions were made by those assisting him, the securing of blood hounds, etc. Finally one of the men said that there was a lady in Decatur who could give information in such cases by means of some strange power she possessed. Mr. Ehrsam declared that he did not believe in such things, but was finally persuaded to come to Decatur and see Mrs. Jacob Smith, who was formerly Mrs. William Closs. Arriving at tAe Smith home they told her the trouble, and the old lady, after produsing the necessary spirits, told Mr. Ehrsam and Lew Springer, who was along, that {he girl bad been found by a man about two miles south of her home. She described the man perfectly and said that when they arrived home, Lavina would be there. Sure enough, it proved true, and now Mr. Ehrsam 1 and his friends are wondering about it ail. Little Lavina was completely fatigued when she got home and immediately went to sleep and slept all day long. She is feeling the bad effects of her night out, but it is believed that she will be all right within a day or two. IN ANOTHER WEEK . " ‘—'..--ll - We Will Have Arrived at the Eve of Great Northern Indiana Fair. INDICATIONS GOOD Will be the Banner Fair in the History of Adams County is Belief. Another week will find the 1910 Great Northern fair right upon us. The next week will be a busy one for the managers. In fact, they have already done a large amount of the necessary detail work. Each day they are disposing of privileges to the stand men, shows and various other concessions that go to make a fair. A number of horses are at the track and are training for the big race meeting. The attractions are many and there will be something doing every minute of every day. You can’t miss it. Go any day and you will hit a big one. The free attractions this year include the Hoaglan Brothers with their three and four horse Roman standing races, driverless horses, hurdle races, chariots and a number of other big events. The race program is unequalled anywhere around here. The display in each department will be good and you will enjoy the fair from Tuesday to Friday. Go every day if you can, but be sure to go one or two. — o EXAMINATION AT POSTOFFICE. An examination is being held at the postofflce today for the purpose of selecting a postmaster for the Hoagland office. Two candidates are trying for the place. An examination is also being conducted for the purpose of selecting a substitute mail carrier for the city. George Everett, secretary of the examining board, is in charge.

WILL BE GOOD. The Attractions at Maple Grove Park Will be Fine. Frank McConnell has booked some very good attractions for Sunday, to be given at Maple Grove park, which without doubt will draw a large number of people from this city. The attractions consist of Etheral, monarch of art and space, and Professor Roeum who will do some daring feats, which are certainly worth seeing. A free exhibition will be given, which alone will be worth your presence. Mr. McConnell had a lot of trouble in getting this attraction for Sunday, and he is considering himself lucky in securing it. A ball game will be played between two kome teams and other amusements will be afforded, making the afternoon one of much pleasure. PICTURES BARRED Mayor Teeple Forbids the Exhibiting of JeffriesJohnson Films. IN DECATUR SHOWS J. B. Stonebumer Says He Will Show Them at Fair Grounds Thursday. The Jeffries-Johnson prize fight pictures, the suppression of which caused a discussion which reached to every state in the Union a few weeks ago, Immediately after the big fistic battle, will not be shown in Decatur, according to an order to that effect issued by Mayor J. W. Teeple. J. B. Stoneburner of the Star theater has obtained the original and has been trying to secure permission to give them here, but the mayor issued his final decision on the matter today, forbidding hi mto do so. He says that personally he has no objection to the fight pictures, and he has no fear of a race riot occurring here, but that since a petition has been filed with him, signed by several citizens and asking that the pictures be suppressed here, he feels it his duty to comply with that request. Accordingly Mr. Stoneburner will not attempt to show them here, but he will put them on at the fair grounds on Thursday of fair week. While the interest in them has waned considerably, it is likely that many will take this chance to see the much-talked-of films. PERRY JOHNSON HOLDS HIS OWN. A report circulated here today that Perry Johnson, the Monroe young man who suffered • broken back ten days ago, had taken a sudden turn for the worse, seems to nave been unfounded. A telephone message from his physicians this afternoon said that ne was getting along as well as could ne expected, and that his condition at this time was satisfactory. o FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. The last sad rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon, whose death occurred at the county infimary on last Thursday, were held at the chapel at that place this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. Hessert of the Reformed church was in charge of the services. Interment was made at the infirmary cemetery. o BABY DEAD. The newly born baby of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowman, who reside just three miles northeast of the city, in Root township, died at the home last night at 10 o'clock. The burial took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock and was private, with interment at the Union Chapel cemetery. o Miss Alice Wall of Chicago, who has been visiting with friends at Bluffton, was in the city today for a short while before leaving for her home. She was accompanied by her friend, Mabie Tripulet, who was also the guest of friends. A card has been received from D. E. Smith, written from West Baden, and it is supposed he has taken his 1 father, J. H. Smith, on to that place, ■ Instead of taking treatment at Mar- - tlnsville. He says (hat it is believed i that his father will get along all right, after a short treatment.

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CRIPPEN LANDED Received in Liverpool by Big Crowd—Aviator Fell Into the Sea. ROOSEVELT IS HAPPY Spends Greatest Day in Wyoming’s History Watching Cow Punchers. (United Press Service.) Liverpool, Eng., Aug. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An immense and unruly crowd witnessed .the landing here today from the Medentlc steamer of Inspector Dew and his prisoners, Dr. H. H. Crippen and Miss Mabel Leneve. They will be given a preliminary hearing as soon as possible. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Aug. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Carried out to sea by a strong wind. J. C. Mars, the aviator, was being swept toward Sandy Hook, when his Curtis biplane collapsed and dropped like a stone into the water. Mars freed himself and was picked up by a tug. (United Press Service.) Cheyenne. Wyo., Aug. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt today was the guest of honor at the closing of the Frontier Day, celebrated for a solid week. For twelve hours the colonel was in the hands of several thousand cow-punchers who welcomed him hilariously. A committee that attempted to be a little more decorous received him at 9 o’clock and escorted him to the stand, where he reviewed the biggest parade in Wyoming's history, after which he witnessed a "wild west” exhibition of broncho riding, roping, shouting and other stunts. o Miss Sophia Nix, who has been making a visit with Miss Mary Closs, on Third street, left this morning for her home. AT MAPITgROVE Famous Conqueror of the Will Give Death Defying Exhibition. TRAPEZE AND LOOPS Flys Thirty-Eight Feet Blindfolded —Ball Game Tomorrow, Too. One of the best attractions ever seen at Maple Grove park has been secured by Frank McConnell, the manager, for tomorrow’. On this occasion, the people of this community will have an opportunity of seeing Pdofessor Rouens in his great flying acts, including acts on the trapeze and his own great act, loop-walking. He is appearing at Fort Wayne this week and was secured for Sunday here after much effort by Mr. McConnell. One of his sensational acts, which never fails to bring deserved applause is that of flying through the aid thirtyeight feet from one trapeze to another, blindfolded. He is known as a deathdefying artist and will please all who go to the park Sunday Another feature for Sunday is the ball game between the Shamrocks and the K. of C. teams. These two teams have battled on several occasions this summer for supremacy and have won an equal number of games and this will be the real test of strength. o MRS. BUSHNELL WAS FOUND. Mrs. Collins Bushnell, the aged lady, who came here last Saturday evening from Muncie, and who disappeared suddenly from the home of . George Conrad Sunday morning, was . located this morning by Marshal Pei terson. She had wandered to the , country home of Isaac Brown, where • she was found. The old lady is very I feeble and many of her acquaintances [ were very much worried in regard to her safety.