Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 217

SENT TO PRISON Ernest C. Gerbracht Sentenced For His Share in the Sugar Frauds. A MINE HORROR Reported That 200 Were Killed But This Proved to be Mistake. (United Press Service.) ~ Alexandria. W. Va„ Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Apparently indifferent. William Firth, a married man of family, stood today beside the bier of Ethel May Pierce, thirteen, who committed suicide in preference to being captured after having eloped with him, and calmly offered to testify at the coroner's inquest. When police entered the hotel room where the couple were the girl shot herself through the head. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., Sept. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Imprisonment in the Atlanta prison and a fine of $.->.OOO was the penalty imposed by Federal Judge Martin today on Ernest W. Gerbracht, former superintendent of the Williamsburg refinery of the sugar trust, who was recently convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government. (United Press Service.) Terre Haute, Ind.. Sept. 14 —(Spec- < ial to Daily Democrat) —One man was killed, one fatally hurt and eight others badly burned as the result of an explosion in the Dan Bailey mine No. 10 at Gugger this morning. The lives of 100 miners were endangered. William Baxter of Gugger was killed. John Lee fatally hurt, his skull being fractured. The first reports received here were that 200 men were dead or entombed. The injured were rushed to Linton and then brought here.

SOUTHERN COLONY Decatur Citizens Planning to Go to California For Winter. GO OCTOBER FOURTH Mrs. McLain and Daughter Will Reside There Permanently. Quite a colony of Decatur citizens is planning to go to California for the winter, and among this number are Mrs. Catherine McLain and daughter, Miss Jessie, who will reside there permanently. The party will leave October 4th for Los Angeles, several of them going from there to other places in California to visit with relatives. Among those going in the De- j catur party with Mrs. McLain and daughter are Mrs. Robert Blackburn, Miss Louise Hobrock and probablv Miss Madge Hite, though she is still undetermined. Miss Georgia Farrell, formerly of this city, now of Hammond, together with a Miss Kohne. also of Hammond, will be in the number. Mrs. McLain spent last winter in California with her son and wife, and was so pleased with the conditions there, that she has decided to make her home there. Mrs. Blackburn will spend the winter there with her daughter, and many other relatives of the great southwest. oThe Historical club will open its season’s work next Tuesday evening, the first meeting being held with Mrs. Jesse Sutton. ‘‘The happiest man in the city yesterday over the great democratic victory in Maine was Conrad Brake,’ said Nicholas Omler, his boon companion. Mr. Brake was seated on the Keller porch with Mr. Omler when the early morning paper came, bringing the news. Mr. Omler said ha never saw a more happy man than Mi. Brake, the staunch democrat of Decatur.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

TOLEDO MERCHANTS HERE. Tomorrow For a Business Visit With the Local Merchants. The wholesale and manufacturing merchants of Toledo will arrive in this city tomorrow, as was announced some time ago, in order to become better acquainted with the merchants of this city and to solicit future business. The date had first been set for some time in August, but had to be postponed, and Thursday, September 15th, was selected. The trip will be rilade by automobile and the party will arrive here about 9 o’clock. »\ number of the merchants have received announcement of their coming.

SOME TALL CORN Exhitbited on Court House Lawn This Morning— Twelve Feet High. WAS GROWN HERE By Clinton Fsher—ls of Variety Known as Hominy Corn. Passersby on Second street at the south corner of the court house lawn today, stopped and rubbed their eyffs or pinched themselves to see whether they were dreaming when they gazed at the strange sight of corn stalks about twelve feet high, to which were attached the finest roasting ears they ever saw. The corn stalks were placed on exhibition there by Clinton Fisher, the well known drayman, who explained to the many curios passersby that it was a fair sample of the corn raised by him this season, and on ground that is not extra good either. The corn is of the variety known as ‘ hominy corn” and was grown from the seed obtained by him at the Bremerkamp mill two years ago. While at the mill he noticed this corn was of a strange variety and took three ears home for seed. Last year a part of it moulded, but he had enough good seed left to put out this year. He did so and was rewarded with getting this monster stalk variety, but what was the best part of the case it did not all run to stalk, but was rich in corn, also. It is some of the finest ever grown here, and many are anticipating putting out some just like it. o BANKERS IN SESSION TODAY. (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind.. Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The fourteenth annual convention of the Indiana Bankers’ association opened here today. The convention was called to order by President James W. Sale <f Bluffton. Reports of the president, secretary and treasurer were read and addresses followed. Governor Marshall arrived at 11:50 and was met by a large delegation. He spoke this afternoon. COL. ROOSEVELT IS CONFIDENT. , (United Press Service.) Oyster Bay, N. Y.. Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—So confident is Colonel Roosevelt that he and his associates wil' control the republican state convention at Saratoga September 27th that he today began framing the platform which he expects to have adopted. Roosevelt will plunge into the political fight tomorrow when he speaks to an audience of farmers at Riverhead. —o— —————- MAY BE SOLICITOR GENERAL. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt was rumored here in Wall street today that Frank B. Kellogg, the trust-buster, was the most probable successor to the late Solicitor General L. C. Bowers. The rumor proved decidedly disquieting and the street made frantic efforts to verify it. Walter Johnson, who has been working at the Atz and Steele harness shop for several years, has resigned his position, for a while at least, and if present plans do not miscarry he will follow the insurance business. He has been engaged in this work as a branch line for some time, being quits successful. He likes the business, and is bound to succeed.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, September 14, 1910.

LARGE MAJORITY Democrats Have Thirty-Six Majority on Joint Ballot in Maine. WILL ELECT SENATOR Two Congressmen Elected and All the State Ticket --Greatest Victory. Portland, Maine, Sept. 14 —Complete returns of the vote for senators and representatives in the state election Monday gave the democrats substantial majorities in both branches of the Maine legislature, which at the beginning of the new year will elect a United States senator to succeed Eugene S. Hale, a secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general and commissioner of agriculture. The new legislature also probably will be called upon to carry out the declaration in the democratic platforms of recent years and re-submit to the people the liquor prohibitory amendment to the constitution and to repeal the Sturgis liquor law enforcement enacted. According to the official complete returns the legislature will have a democratic majority of 36 on joint ballot. The senate will consist of 21 democrats and 10 republicans, while the house will have 88 democrats and 63 republican members. Complete returns on the vote of the state for governor gave Colonel F. Plaisted, democrat, 73,644, and Governor Bert M. Fernals, republican, 64.912. a plurality for Colonel Plaisted of 8,732. Revised returns show the election of Asher C. Hinds (rep) in the F’irst district by 174; of Daniel J. McGillicuddy (dem.) in the Second by 3,000; of Samvel W. Gould (dem.) in the Third by 2.200, and of Frank E. Guernsey (rep.) in the Fourth by 300.

BIG CELEBRATION Os Anniversary Planned by the Rebekah Lodge For Next Tuesday. A PICNIC SUPPER Followed With Musical and Literary Program Will be in Order. At a meeting of the Rebekah lodge last evening elaborate arrangements were further made for the celebration of the anniversary next Tuesday evening. As is the annual custom, the anniversary of the organization is made one of great pleasure, and the event this year will be no exception. Ail Rebekahs and their families are urged to come next Tuesday, bringing their baskets well filled with good things that make up an ideal repast, from which at 6 o'clock a supper will be spread, picnic fashion. A committee was appointed Tuesday evening to arrange for a musical and literary program for that evening, which will no doubt carry out a history of the lodge in addition to the entertainment features. The lodge has additional cause for rejoicing this year because of the hall which has been handsomely remodeled and refurnished, the Rebekahs joining with the I. O. O. F. in the furnishing. ' COURT OF INQUIRY CONTINUED. The court of inquiry, called before Mayor Teeple Tuesday for the supposed purpose of looking after some of the violators of the law' during fsHr week, was continued until probably Friday, owing to the fact that several of the witnesses are out of the city and will not be back until that time. o — W. J. Myers has completed his new residence on South Fifth street to take the place of the one recently destroyed by fire. The new cottage contains six rooms and is up-to-date, wired for electric lights and has other improvements. It is reads# for rent, the last coat of paint being administered now.

WASHOUT ON THE G. R. & I. Tuesday Night Near Ridgeville— Trains Are Delayed. The G. R. & 1. railroad experienced quite a bit of trouble with their trains from the south this morning on account of a wreck near Ridgeville late Tuesday night. For a number of weeks the company has been doing extensive grading and Hilling along the line south of this city and because of recent heavy rains the fills have not settled satisfactorily. At the point mention a number of freight cars left the rails and a great deal of trouble was experienced in getting them back again before traffic could be resumed. Train No. 5, due here at 11:47 p. m„ did not reach here until about 7 this morning, and the 7:54 was something like two hours late, causing much inconvenience along the line to the traveling public.

DR. CRIPPEN TRIAL Is Being Hotly Contested--One Govrnment Witness Backed Up. FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE Government Weighers at the Steamship Docks Are Now Facing Trial. (United Press Service.) London. Sept. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dr. H. H. Crippen's life is literally hanging by a hair. Under shrewd and merciless cross-examina-tion today by Attorney Arthur Newton, Dr. Pepper, the government analysist, practically repudiated much of his former testimony and admitted that it was practically impossible to determine the sex of the remains supposed to have been the body of Belle Elmore Crippen. This sensational turn is believed to have caused uneasiness to the prosecution. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y.. Sept. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—That government weighers of the various steamship docks in this city on a salary of four dollars per day have been able to deposit from $1,500 to $2,500 a month in the savings bank, was the amazing revelation, which developed in the United States coure here today, when three weighers were placed on trial. The lid was taken off the import graft system and the further manner in which the government officials solicited and accepted bribes was shown in a manner even more sensational than in the sugar trust cases. As a result a full investigation will be made. FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. The funeral of Marion E., the seven-teen-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Walters, whose death occurred at Defiance, Ohio, was held this afternoon from the United Brethren church, with the Rev. Imler officiating. The little one had been sick but a short time with spinal meningitis, which caused its death. The body was held at the undertaking rooms of Meyer & Scherer, and later taken to the church, where the services were held. Interment was made at the Maplewood cemetery. -— ... LOSES VALUABLE HORSE. Philip Baker, a prominent farmer residing a few miles west of the city, is the loser of a fine and valuable mare, which was struck by lightning during the electrical storm when passed over the city Monday night, killing it instantly. The horse was valued at S3OO. He carried insurance on it in the Preble Insurance company for two hundred dollars, which he will receive for the loss of the animal. CONGRESSMAN AD/.IR SICK. Portland, Ind., Sept. 14—Congressman John A. M. Adair is confined to bed at his home, suffering from fever, which his physicians say has every symptom of typhoid. This morning his temperature was 101. Speaking dates at Keystone and Ossian, Wells, county, and Salamonia, in this county, at least tentativelyfhave been cancelled.

MRS. KIRBY DEAD Wife of Former Decatur Editor and School Teacher Died Monday. AT LIMA, OHIO Was Thought to be Recovering After Long Siege of Typhoid Fever. Mrs. Harry Kirby died at the home of her son, George Crawford, at lima, Ohio, Monday at noon, the end coming suddenly when it was thought she was recovering from a long siege of typhoid fever. Her husband was a resident here a number of years ago, at one time being one of the editors of the Journal. He also taught school here. About twenty years ago he went west and located at Thedford, Nebraska, where he was a few years ago elected circuit judge. About four years ago while on a visit with friends in Ohio he was married and took his bride home to Nebraska. Mrs. Kirby took sick some weeks ago. She desired to come east to her old home, thinking the climate would be better for her health, and her husband accompanied her as far as Chicago. Her illness terminated in typhoid fever and last week Mr. Kirby was sent for. Mrs. Kirby was under the care of a nurse and as Mrs. Kirby's condition was such that her husband could be of no assistance to the nurse in caring for her, he decided to run down to Van Wert to visit with relatives for a few hours. He returned to Lima Monday morning to visit Mrs. Kirby. She suffered a relapse during the morning and died at noon. Mr. Kirby is a brother of Mrs. Howard Thompson of this city, Mrs. Thompson going to Lima today to be in attendance at the funeral.

GETTING READY For Transferring of School Pupils to the Library Hall. THE FIRST GRADE At Central Building Taught by Miss Congleton Transferred. Workmen are engaged in transferring the desKs and seats from the first room in the Central building, taught by Miss Bess Congleton. to the library hall, where her pupils will after next Monday, attend. The change as stated in Monday's paper is made on account of the crowded condition of the high school, which now has 158 students enrolled. The room vacated by Miss Congleton’s pupils in the Central building will be given over to the commercial department, which will be moved from upstairs, and the room vacated upstairs by the commercial department, will be used as a recitation room for the high school students. Heretofore this term the principal’s office has been used as a recitation room, but as it is much too small for this purpose, and lacks the blackboard and other necessary things, the change will be eagerly welcomed. o LaDELLES AT WHEELING, W. VA. Attorney J. C. Sutton and family received a card from the LaDelle family. The card was written from Pittsburg, where they played last week, and announced that they would play this week at the Victoria theater, Wheeling, Va. They are getting along well. 0 Mrs. Henry Neireiter transferred here this noon on her way to her home in Hoagland from Marion, where she visited a week with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse McFarland. She accompanied her granddaughter. Miss Beryl McFarland, who had been visiting during the summer with her, home.

TWIST OF THE HEAD Causes Peculiar Affection of the Eye to Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Sarah Blackburn is suffering from quite an unusual and painful accident. During the heavy thunder storm she was startled by a flash of lightning and turning her head suddenly gave her neck a twist that has since affected one of her eyes. The eye is badly swollen and inflamed, and the tear ducts seem also to be affected, as the eye waters continually. Altogether the case is one of unusual occurence and is causing much comment among her friends because of the strangeness. - - o • PAYING PREMIUMS Fair Board is Busy Closing Up the Year’s Business— Will Send Checks. WITHIN FEW DAYS Fair Was a Big Success Excepting the Attendance on Thursday. Secretary Charles Magley of the Great Northern Fair association, reports that the work of settling up the business pertaining to the fair of last week is progressing rapidly. The results so far show that every part of the fair was a success, excepting the gate receipts on Thursday, which were very light, easily accounted for by the heavy rains of that morning. However, the fair generally was a big success and the board will begin at once their plans for the fair next year. The list of premium winners is the largest in the history of the association, the total amount necessary to meet this part of the expense being nearly $3,000. It has been suggested that various departments next year be limited to the county only, shutting out foreign competition, but it is not known yet whether this action will be taken. In totalling up the entire receipts and expenditures, the business will probably show a small deficit, and in order to leave the fair without a debt and make future fairs possible, the board may order a small pro-rate discount on premiums, which would be better than to try to carry a debt and make it up at some future time. The board is hurrying along as rapidly as possible and every premium winner will receive a check to cover the amounts due them within a fewdays. less the small pro-rate. o THE BIG FORT WAYNE FAIR. Yes, it will be a great fair at Fort Wayne. Secretary P. T. Strieder has said so, and he lias behind him a board of directors who will spend the money to make it go. Never in the history has the Fort Wayne Fair association had more ginger in it than this year. About $20,000 will be spent for premiums, stakes and purses. The moral character of the fair will be unquestioned. The speed department will be the best ever. The exhibits of products, machinery and live stock will excel previous fairs. The wheels have been set In motion in the progress of improvements at the grounds. The track is in the best shape, the buildings have been renovated, the weeds and all unsightly objects removed. The Fort Wayne fair will be opened September 20th, next week, following Indiana’s state fair, and many attractions will go directly there from that big show. People within a distance of fifty I miles in all directions arfe interest-I ed in the fair and the attendance j this year will undoubtedly bring to' Fort Wayne the greatest crowd it has ■ ever entertained at. a similar event. ——o NEW OFFICE SIGNS PAINTED. The office of Heller, Sutton & Hel- ’ ler is coming out resplendent woth an array of new signs which have been done quite artistically by Med Miller, the well known artist) They are done in fancy lettering on the windows, and there is also an especially attractive sign for the corner outside. The office is the one formerly used by Merryman & Sutton, located over the Old Adams County bank, and with the changing of the firm, it was also necessary to change the signs.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS The Weis Divorce Case Will be Heard on Friday Morning. ANSWER IS FILED Demurrers Overruled in the Cases—Van Camp Deed Approved. Old Adams County Bank vs. Decatur Filler Co., note and receiver, J. D. Hale made a party defendant in his intervening petition. Rosie Passwater vs. Charles Passwater. divorce, demurrer to complaint overruled. Bessie Weis vs. Louis Weis, divorce, answer and cross-complaint filed and answer to cross-complaint filed. Set for trial Friday of this week. Hugh C. Daniels et al. vs. Margaret Shell, damages, demurrer filed to complaint. Sarah Bowman vs. Rinehart Limenstall, damages, demurrer to complaint overruled. Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles VanCamp et al., partition, deed for lot 18, Decatur, to Gillig Brothers, for $6,000, reported and approved, this being the First street mill property. Charles T. Challenger, guardian, vs Samuel and Carrie Alden. All deposition son file ordered published. Rule to answer made absolute within ten days. John F. McArdle et al. vs. Patrick Gorman et al., contest of will, demurrer withdrawn by defendants and separate demurrer filed by all defendants. PORK AGAIN SOARS The Porcine Tribe Seems to be Taking Unto Itself Wings Again. LOWER IN AUGUST Than is Usually the Case— The Farmers Prepared For That Month. In spite of the anything but angelic qualities that are usually associated with the porcine tribe, they seem to have again taken wings and are soaring upwards. Prices paid by the local butchers now range as high as nine and a quarter cents a pound, which is much higher than the eight and one-half cents paid during the latter part of July and August. A local dealer said that the low price of that flesh during August was an unusual state of affairs, as pork was usually higher during the month of August. He stated that farmers must have taken advantage of this fact of former years and prepared for it by raising more hogs to be marketed during that month, thus making the supply greater this August, bringing the price down correspondingly lower. Added to this was the smaller consumption of pork during the month which was unusually hot this year. It was the opinion of the dealer that pork would not be so high priced this winter as last, when it was known to be higher than at any time during the civil war. Lower prices are anticipated for October as the new corn hogs will be marketable about that time. A basket ball team is being organ ized at the St. Joseph school under the direction of Father Flaherty and will soon be spending considerable time practicing for games to be played in the near future. The goals have been placed in position and other arrangements made and all will be ready in a few days. Two teams will be organized, who will fight for supremacy.