Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 218

burkied alive Babe Dug From Grave Alive After Being Buried For Forty Hours. SHAMROTH SELECTED Nothing Has Yet Been Proven Against Dr. Crippen or Miss Leneve. (United Press Service.) Denver, Colo., Sept. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a bitter fight, Governor Shamroth was renominated early today by the democrats in convention here and the platform adopted for “reform.” (United Press Service.) Greeley, Colo., Sept. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A baby buried alive and still living when found, after lying in its underground tomb for forty hours, was the remarkable occurrence here today. The child’s parents’ names are Pierce, and the baby was born Sunday morning. The mother was informed that the babe was dead and asked that it be buried near the ■house. The child was placed in a cheese box and buried. It was reported that the child had been buried without a permit, and Coroner Macy ordered the body exhumed. Before the dirt had all been removed the cries of the baby were heard. Physicians worked three hours over the infant, but it died. Arrests will likely follow. U*” - ("United Press Service.) London, Eng., Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—"So far the government has utterly failed to prove anything against Dr. Crippen." said Solicitor Mawton, appearing for the defense of the alleged murderer and his typist. Crippen said that he had not figured on any defense for the reason that the prosecution has not yet given out anything he will have to defend.

MORE THIEVING ■ > -t _ . '*■' ’ -Ki *.*•- Home of A. N. Bowen, East of the City, Visited by Thieves Recently. J " MANY ARTICLES GONE No Trace Has Yet Been Learned But Close Watch is Being Made. A. N. Bowen, a prominent farmer of the county, who lives three and one-half miles east of the city, who is employed as a salesman for the I risinger & Sprunger company, is the | loser of a large amount of grain and a number of fine chickens, as the result of a visit from some unwelcome guest, who relieved him of the property mentioned. It happened but recently and nothing has come to light as to who the perpetrator might be or where the goods went, and but few peope are aware of the act being committed. Just when it happened the family is unable to state, as the trick was played in such a smooth manner and nothing left disturbed, that it was hard to notice that anything was wrong until an investigation was made. Between twenty-five and thirty fine chickens were taken and forty bushels of wheat removed, which amounts to quite a bit to Mr. Bowen. He has not the least trace of any kind as to when the work was done and who might be the thief. He has been keeping a close watch ever since the goods were missed but has received no information of any kind. Quite a bit of this kind of work has been going on over the county recently and unless it ceases someone will soon be caught And be made suffer the penalty. —— ——o ———— —’ The Ladies - Mite society of the Methodist church will meet at the church parlors on tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. This is to be a very important meeting, and it is requested that all members be pbesent. • 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

DOG KIL4.ED BY INTERURBAN. A fine dog belonging to Bernard Terveer, met an untimely death this morning by being run over and cut in two by the interurban car. The dog selected one of the most prominent places in the city for its demise, which occurred just in front of the Fashion Livery stables. Marshal Peterson was called to the scene and served as pail bearer, consigning the remains to their last resting place. CLEVELAND MAKES BIG GAINS. Washington, D. C„ Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The census bureau today announced the population of Cleveland, Ohio, as 560,663 an increase of 178,895, or 46.9 per cent. The population of Joliet, 111., is 34,670, an increase of 5,318, or 18.1 per cent. DEMOCRATIC HOST Rousing Meetings Held Last Night in Three Townships. TOWNSHIP TICKETS ~ i.j Were Nominated—Decatur i I Speakers on the Program —lnterest High. .* A rousing democratic meeting was that held Wednesday evening in the Kohr school house in Union township. Attorney Jacob Butcher of Geneva and Attorneys J. F. Fruchte and Dan Erwin of this city were in attendance, besides a number of county candidates who gave some good speeches. The attendance was very large and enthusiasm ran high. The following township ticket was nominated: Justice of the Peace—Fred Kurber. Constable —John W. Blakey. Advisory Board —Henry Blakey, Adam Bentz, John Schafer. An equally enthusiastic democratic rouser Wednesday night is reported from Blue ('peek township, where th<* host, in goodly number, and with interest at the top-most crest of democracy, met at the Kirasey school howp. Attorneys J. C. Moran and Ralleigh Parrish of this city, the latter candidate for prosecuting attorney, were in attendance and made good speeches, as did a number of others present. The following township ticket was nominated : Justice of the Peace —Jacob Bevington. Constable —Levi Sipe. Township Advisory Board—W. J. Merryman, Joseph Malloney and Gus Shrank. Jefferson township was largely represented in the democratic meeting held Wednesday night at the Buckmaster schpol house. Good speaking, to which Hon. D. E. Smith and Presecuting Attorney Henry B. Heller of this city contributed, with a number of others, was in evidence, and everyone is unanimous in saying that this was one of the best held in several years. The township ticket as nominated Wednesday night is as follows: Justice of the Peace— Elbridge G. Butcher. Constable —John Deßolt. Township Advisory Board—Frank Hisey, Peter Kinney and Vance Buckmaster. ■ o ' millinery openings. Are Chief Event in the Ladies' World Today. Millinery openings, one at the Deininger store, and the other at the M. Burdg emporium, this afternoon and evening, are the chief events of the womans world here today. Both stores are tastfully arranged, the large and varied number of hats forming so agreeable a setting that but little other is needed to enhance the beauty of the places. Vases of fall garden flowers, set here and there, add their beauty to the display, and everything*, which has been made fine and new, fairly radiates beauty. The attendants at both places, daintily gowned, were ready to receive the patrons, who spent a very agreeable afternoon, and are anticipating an equally pleasant evening, viewing the latest fall headgear. The displays are unusually fine this year, milady is delighted with the showing. Everyone should make 1 it a point to attend this evening, if ’ they have not done so today.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, September 15, 1910.

THE LONG TRAIL — ■ — 1 o* The Toledo Wholesale Merchants Arrive in Autos With Colors Flying. VISIT LOCAL FIRMS And Pursue Their Way Eastward Like Honking Trail of Geese. » ————— In five large turing cars, with colors flying, and bugles blowing, a company of twenty-seven representatives of the Toledo wholesale merchants and manufacturers' board arrived in the city this morning from Bluffton and proceeded to call on the business men of the city, many of whom are purchasers from the wholesale houses. The company Included representatives of jewelers, milliners, grocers, shoe and hardware dealers, etc., and nearly every business house in the city received a call from some representative interested in the goods they carried. The association deems it best for the mutual interest of themselves and their patrons to make these trips over the country and visit directly, thus establishing a more friendly bond between them. While their stay in the city was a short one. of not more than an hour or two, they were received with much pleasure and interest. Thev left about 10 o’clock, their long-bod-ied; honking touring cars, flying one after the other, down the road south- ; ward, like a trail of wild geese, bound on their southward flight. From here they went to Willshire, Ohio City, Van Wert, and otur cities in Ohio, stopping over night at Ohio City, then pursuing their homeward way tomorrow. JOHN CRAMER WEDS I i Former Employee of This Office Married at Kendallville Last Night. TO MISS EVA MYERS Wedding Was Attended by the Immediate Relatives and a Few Friends. Kendallville, Ind.. Sept. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A wedding that will be of interest to some Decatur people, due to the fact that the groom is a former Decatur boy. was the one last evening, when J. Frank Cramer was united in marriage to ■ Miss Eva Myers, at the home of the I bride's mother, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. Judson Arrick, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of which the bride, is a member. The immediate families and a few friends were present, the guests being the operators of the Bell telephone exchange, where the bride has been employed for the past three years, and a number of the employees of the Daily Sun office, where the groom has been employed since leaving Decatur about three years ago. After the ceremony the young couple left for Ohio points for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home to their friends at 422 South Oak street. Many beautiful and useful presents were received by the couple. -— CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown desire, through the columns of this paper to extend their sincere thanks to their kind friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted them during the illness and after the death of their little sons, Arlie and Harley; also to the Revs. Spetnagle and Gibson who officiated at the funerals; also to Krick & Tyndall and employees, who donated them $24.50. — HARVEST HOME SERVICES. There will be Harvest Home services at the Concord church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock and everybody is most cordially invited to attend. The program will be special for the occasion and will prove most entertaining.

A WHOPPER MUSK MELON. The biggest musk melon we have seen this year—tn fact about the biggest one we ever saw—was that brought to this office this morning by John the well known gardener. The melon, which wag grown by Conrad And Cloud, west of the city, measured eleven inches In diameter largest way through, and thirtyone inches in circumference. It wasn’t “all in looks, either,” as the force testified, when their teeth sank in the luscious depths, making a gash from each to ear. Conrad and Cloud have been quite successful in their gardening this year. IT LOOKS GLOOMY Jim Watson, Ex-Whip of the House,- Says Congress Will be Democratic BY THIRTY VOTES Blames Roosevelt For Preventing the Party From Getting Together. New York, Sept. 15 —Former Representative James E. Watson of Indiana, who was the republican "whip” in the house, and who is an active campaigner, came down from Utica today, where he had been with Vice I President Sherman, and left almost i immediately for Pottsville. Pa., where he is to help open the republican campaign tomorrow. While chasing across town from the Waldorf to the Twenty-third street ferry in a taxicab, Mr. Watson made some startling statements with regard to the outlook before the republican party at the present time, so far as the fall eiectipns are concerned, and gave it as his belief that present indications are for a democratic majority in congress next vear of at least thirty. Mr. Watson blamed Colonel Roosevelt, not for making new insurgents or progressives, but for helping to alllgn them so distinctly that there is little hope of their getting together as ! things stand. “I was out west with Vice President Sherman in Missouri and Oklahoma.” said Mr. Watson, “and hate been campaigning in eleven states this year, and I tell you the situation is bad for the republican party. lam not one of those who shut their eyes and predict big majorities. The republican party is confronted by a situation that is acute, and it Is no use to shut our eyes to it. “It is absolutely necessary for the republicans to get together everywhere. The indications are now that the next house will be democratic by at least thirty majority, unless the republicans do unite. We are losing reI publican congressmen all the- time from Maine to California.. | ' o “DAVID COPPERFIELD” PLEASED. It has been a long time since Decatur citizens have been given so rare a treat in the theatrical line as Holland’s presentation of “David Copperfield” at the Bosse opera house Wednesday evening. The house was crowded with a most appreciative audience, and it has been a long time since applause, so freely given, has been so well merited. All the well known characters, not fancifully created by Charles Dickens, that favorite English author, but picked out of real life and romance by him, were dropped upon the stage here, where they played their parts with an accuracy and strength equal to a true and perfect mirror. Micawber, the hopeful, 1 cheery one, always waiting for something to turn up;” Emily, his faithful wife; and even a few of their young hopefuls—minus the twins, however; Uriah Heep, the arch-hypocrite, “umble” as ever; Davy Copperfield and his Aunt Betsy; the lone and lorn Mrs. Gummidge; Peggoty, Uncle Peggoty, the faithful ’Am;' little Em’ly. James Steerforth, Martha, the jealous Rose, Mr. Wickfield and Agnes—and all were faithfully portrayed, and not one in the audience, however great his fancies may have been, was disappointed. o— — The Misses Madge and Fan Hite and their guest, Mrs. Rose Stauffer, of Chanute, Kans, spent yesterday afternoon in Fort Wayne.

HENSLEY’S INNING Wins Out After All in Rome City Case—Man Returns Cow Shed, AND PUTS IT UP Again—Everything is Now Lovely on Banks of Sylvan Lake. D. M. Hensley is jubilant over the fact that he has won out after all in his Rome City case, which a justice of the peace at Kendallville recently decided against him; but which, upon his appeal to the circuit court, was compromised by the man bringing back his cowshed, putting it up again and paying the costs in the case, thus ending everything peaceably. About two years ago Mr. Hensley purchased a barn at Rome City from a Mr. Hall. As they had not been on the very best of terms, Mr. Hepsley. who very much desired the barn as an acquisition to his property there, bought it through two other friends, as a medium, and it was not until some time afterward that Mr. Hall learned that Mr. Hensley was the real purchaser. He didn’t like this a little bit, and it is said, to “get even with him,” quite recently sold a cowshed adjoining the barn, and which was supposed to belong to the barn, to another party. Mr. Hensley objected •to this unceremonious disposal of the cowshed and brought a damage suit. This was venued from a Rome City justice of the peace to one at Kendallville, who decided against Mr. Hensley. Mr. Hensley then appealed to the circuit court, but the case has now been compromised with the aforesaid results. CLEVER SWINDLE - fl - ~ Was That Worked by a Stranger in Bluffton Recently—Women Easy. LARGE NUMBER BIT Bought a Box of Salve and a Piece of Furniture From a “Skinner.” A South Side resident relates the story of a new swindling gag that was worked by a grafter about two weeks ago, or at least all indications thus far are that his game was a swindle. He canvassed extensively in that end of town and sold small china jars supposed to be filled with a medicine for catarrh, and he represented that to introduce the medicine his company was making a special premium offer. For $3 they would furnish a jar of the medicine and would also give the buyer a choice of a handsome piece of furniture, a sideboard or a similar article, or a choice of a rug 9x12, or a rug 12x15. His catalogue showed pictures of the •premiums. All he asked was $1.50 down and the other half of the three when the articles were delivered. He is said to have reaped a harvest of something like fifty orderg before he pull'd out. That was two weeks ago, and nothing more has been heard of him. And now it has been discovered that even the small jars were not filled with the salve-like substance found in the top of the jars. In the bottom was cotton batting and above that a sponge and a small layer of the salve in the top of the par.—Bluffton News. GRANDFATHER’S DEATH. Calls Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mygrant to Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mygrant of Auburn, who have been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Engle, left this morning for Huntington, where they were called by the death of Mr. Migrant's aged grandfather, Ephraim Mygrant, which occurred there yesterday. It has only been about three months since the grandmother died.

LEO MARTIN WRITES.* Frank Barthol Gets Letter From Fairbanks, Alaska. Frank Barthol Is in receipt of a letter from Leo Martin, who is still in Fairbanks, Alaska, stating that everything is o. k., and that he is doing fine. The letter was written about twenty-five days ago, and he said that ice was just commencing to form over the river. He received a severe scratch some time ago while at woik about some machinery and later blood poisoning set in, giving him a very sore hand for some time, and he was required to carry it in a sling for several weeks. He says all the Decatur folks in Fairbanks are well and doing good. He sends best regards to all his Decatur friends. FUNERAL TODAY William A. Wetter, Formerly an Adams County School Teacher. Died AT WOODBURN HOME Body Taken to Berne For Burial—Funeral Held There Today. The funeral of William A. Wetter, formerly a resident of this county, living near Berne, where he was engaged in the profession of school teaching for about twelve years, but who ten years ago removed to Woodburn, where he has since lived, was 1 < held today at Berne. Mr. Wetter's death occurred at his home in Woodburn Tuesday from an illness caused , by some sort of a growth on the , brain. An operation was contemplated but death occurred before this could be performed, The deceased >, was but forty-nine years of age and j leaves a widow and five children. The . wife was formerly Miss Catherine Reichart of south of this city. Mr. Wetter did well in a financial way I after going to Woodburn, acquiring ' eighty acres Os ths finest land of that section, and was quite well-to-do at his death. He was known to many ’ Adams county folks who join in one accord in their expression of grief over his demise. Many from this city and the north part of the county were in attendance at the funeral today. - o •— “UNCLE TOM'S CABIN COMING. ' Leon W. Washburn, with Stetson’s “Uncle Tom's Cabin” company, begins an engagement at the Bosse opera house on Monday night, September 19th, when the patrons of that popular house will see this time-honored play in all its superior attractiveness. “Uncle Tom,” the hero of this purposeful story, is portrayed' by Fred Bennett, Stetson’s original “Uncle Tom.” probably the best known interpreter of this celebrated character in the world. There will be two Topsys and two Marks in the great double cast. The work of competent players is further enhanced by beautiful stage settings and new electrical devices. Colonel Sawyer’s celebrated pack of Siberian bloodhounds is one of the features with this company, as well as the prize Shetland ponies. New and novel specialties are introduced by the Creole Ladies’ quartet; John Loep', champion buck and wing dancer, assisted by the Mississippi singer, Will Ocette; “The Ix>ne Star quintet” in superb vocalizations and the grotesque “Limber Lee.” The street parade of this company will be worth going to see. FRANK BELL RECOVERING. Mrs. Frank Bell and daughter, Elizabeth, went to Fort Wayne to call on Mr. Bell, who was operated on at Hope hospital Tuesday morning for hernia. The operation was a complete success and it will be the question of only a short time until he fully recovers, which is indeed good news to all hie friends. o NOTICE TO B. P. O. E. MEMBERS. Members of the Elks’ lodge are hereby notified that there will be an important meeting of the lodge at the hall tomorrow evening and you are hereby requested to make arrange- ■ ments to attend. Watch for further notice tomorrow.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Several Matters Disposed of in Probate Court This Morning. A NEW CASE FILED Petition to Have Perry MilIr Declared of Unsound Mind—Other Items. In probate court the matter of the estate of Henry Imboden, Harry Imboden, administrator, was set for trial September 27th. Clara Anderson, guardian for Catherine and Joseph Anderson, filed her current report, which was allowed. Abe M. Neuenschwander, guardian for Lydia M. Neunschwander et al., filed a current report, and was ordered to report annually. Butcher & Armantrout filed a new case entitled Ida B. Miller vs. Perry F. Miller, for appointment of a guardian on the grounds that defendant is incapable o (taking care of his property. Clara M. Marschand vs. Earl E. Marsehand, divorce and alimony, petition filed by plaintiff for allowance and sum of $25.00 ordered paid to het by defendant within ten days. James H. Brewster et al. vs. Sophia Brewster, partition and accounting. $2,000, abstract filed by plaintiff. Edward F. Leland vs. Henry Crawford et al., on bond, cause ordered left off trial docket. Hiram Kranor et al. vs. Sophia J. Sailor et al, partition. Deed reported and approved. o —- Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cole returned this morning to their home in Garrett after a visit with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw, .. z , DR. COOK IN NORTH Is Enroute to Eton to Secure the Records to Prove His Claims. TAFT MAKING PEACE Makes Public a Letter—Will Restore Patronage to Insurgents. (United Press Service.) London. Eng., Sept. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dr. Frederick Cook, the arctic explorer, is now on his way to Eton off the northwest coast of Greenland, to recover the records which he says will prove that he found the north pole. A ship just in from the north says they met and talked to Cook, who is aboard the yacht Beauty, with John Bradley, who backed Cook in his search for the pole. (United Press Service.) Beverly, Mass., Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A new policy, looking to the healing of the breach between the progressive and regular branches of the republican party was announced here today by the making public of a letter authorized by President Taft to a prominent lowa politician, in which it Is stated that the executive has determined to restore patronage to the insurgent senators and representatives. o— ENTERS MUSIC CONSERVATORY. Miss Vera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dal Hower, left Wednesday afternoon for Muncie, where she will enter the Muncie Conservatory of Music, taking a special course in both vocal and in- ’ strumental music. While there she | will make her home with her sister. 1 Mrs. Arthur Ford. Miss Hower Is one “ of the city's specially gifted young ladies, an dthe training received at this I institution will bring forth her talent to the fullest power.