Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 228

ROOSEVELT NAMED Denounced by Old Guards For Hours at Saratoga Convention Today. ASKS SQUARE DEAL * Appeals to His Followers to Help Him Get It—First Ballot Taken. (United Pres* Service.) Saratoga, N. Y., Sept., 27, 3 p. m.—Special to Dally Democrat) —By a j vote of 567 to 445, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was elected temporary chairman of the convention over Vice President Sherman, the choice of the committee and the “old guard." (United Press Service.) Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 27, 2:30 p. m. (Special to Daily Democrat) —For hours from the big platform in the state convention hall here today, Colonel Roosevelt was denounced in terms of unmistakable hatred. For the first time in his life he was denounced face to face and, too, from the same pdatform, where he has so often been the hero. From §his hall he was named as a member of the general assembly, tor governor, endorsed for .vice president and president A. B. Grubber, an “old guard," in his speech, hurled forth a string of denunciations, the like of which has never been heard even in a ward convention and Colonel Roosevelt himself was forced to take the floor and appeal to the convention and his followers for a “square deal.” At 2:20 the first vote for temporarychairman was called for. j w"- " ~* rr ' < (United Press Service.) Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —This city is packed with politicians today, delegates to the republican state conven-' tion. and men who are watching the big fight with much interest. Colonel; Roosevelt is here managing his side ' of the affair 'and the battle royal is an interesting one to watch. Mr. Roosevelt has announced in plain language that the platform is just as he dictated it. In strong language it \ denounces graft and grafters, at-; tacks the big corporations that have meddled with legislation and condemns them. His party is pledged to prevent crooked legislation and bribery and the grafters in the republican party are given some rough shots.

WILSON ON STAND • Testifies That He had Later Orders Than the Ones Turned in. I CAME BY TELEPHONE j ' Statement is Denied by the Dispatcher—'The Grand * Jury in Session, v, - v I (United Press Service.! | Bluffton. Ind., Sept. 27— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The coroner’s investigation proceeded today, the wit- j nesses being the trainmen and the j dispatcher. Del Wilson, conductor on the southbound car, testified that while the orders he turned in did not show it, that he had later orders over the telephone from the chief dispatcher to meet the northbound ear at Stop 107. Freimeyer, the dispatcher, says he gave no orders other than the ones found under Wilson's pillow. SpiUers and Van Dine both testified that they had orders to meet the southbound car at Stop 106, and the orders show this The grand jury also convened today, but did little, as they were awaiting the arrival of the Indiana .Railway commission members, who are due here from Fort Wayne this afternoon. There is much interest manifested here. All the investigations will be thorough and complete and there is litle doubt that when finished the blame will be placed where it belongs. The estates of the various victims are now being straightened up.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

AGNES ZESER VERY SICK. Is Suffering From Infantile Padalysis and Typhoid. Agnes Zeser, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeser, la very sick, suffering from infantile paralysis and typhoid fever. The little one became sick last Wednesday in school, coming home with a severe headache, which gradually increased with other symptoms until now she is a very sick child. The paralysis affected first the right side and then the other, until she is now practically helpless. This morning she was able to move her wrist and fingers, and being better in this respect gives the physician and relatives more hope. It is said that there are five cases of infantile paralysis in the city and it is feared that this contagious disease may cause a general panic, as it is in many of the cities elsewhere. SPEAKERS DATES Democrats Plan a Vigorous Campaign Which Opens Saturday Night. KERN COMES HERE Shively, Kern and Marshall Will Address Voters Over the State.

DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU. 325 Pythian Building. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Further details of the democratic speaking campaign have been announced by Bert Hendren, chairman of the speakers' bureau. Dates and places where Governor Marshall, John W. Kern, demj oeratic nominee for United States sen--1 ator, and Senator Shively will speak during the first two weeks of the cam- ; paign are the most important features l of Chairman Hendren’s announce- [ ment. Governor Marshall’s first speech aftI er his initial address in Indianapolis Monday, October 3rd. will be at Sheridan, Tuesday night, October 4th. Wed- ' nesday night, October nth, he will 1 speak at Danville. He is also booked 1 for a speech at the Richmond fall fes- ! tival on the afternoon of October 7th and the following afternoon. October Bth, he will speak at Delphi. A ! speech has been arranged for Anderson on the night of October 10th. and ! at Martinsville on the afternoon of Oc- ! tober loth. Some of the vacant dates i a re yet to be filled, while others will j ’ be kept free from speaking engage- ( ment3 so that the governor can return ( to Indiarapolis and look after the af- ' fairs of his office. j Most of John W. Kern's engage-, ments for the first two weeks of the | campaign have been completed. He opens at Evansville on the night, of October Ist. He speaks at Fairmount i October 4th, afternoon, Marion pt| I night; October sth, Peru, night.- Octo, ( ber 6th. North Manchester, night; Oc-| tober 7th, Lagrange, afternoon; Octoher Bth Decatur, night; October 11th, ' Greensburg, night; October 13th, LooI gootee. afternoon, and October 14th, Bedford, night. * * * " * I I Senator Shively's first speech is at 1 I LaPorte. October Ist; on the following I | Monday he speaks at Winamac at night; October 4th. Lafayette Soldiers' Home, afternoon; opera house, night; . October sth, Newcastle, night; October 7th, Tipton, night; October Bth, Lo*ansport, afternoon; October 10th, Brazil, night; October 14th, Jasper, night; October 15th, Corydon, afternoon, and New Albany at night. GOES TO NEW HOME. Mrs. Horace Porter and daughter, Mrs. Harriet Shanks, and little daughter, Beth, leave Sunday afternoon over the C. & E. for Chanute, Kans., to the new home that has been fn waiting for them for some time. On account of Mrs. Porter’s poor health she could not go there sooner, but now as great hopes are entertained for her speedy recovery, she will now be able to make the trip. Mrs. Shanks will visit there a few weeks and then return to her home in Bt. James, Minn. —o- • Mrs. Dora Schieferstein of Monmouth is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever and is able to be up again.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 27. 1910.

PRAYER SERVICES Two Weeks’ Series in Progress Preparatory to Evangelistic Series. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Service This Evening at E. H. Shoemaker Home— All Invited. In preparation for the series of special evangelistic services which will be held tho second week in October at the Christian church in this city by the pastor, the Rev. .1. M. Dawson, a series of prayer meetings are being held in the intervening two weeks. The first of the two weeks’ prayer meetings was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk on First street. The attendance was good and the service was productive of much inspiration and good that will contribute largely to the success of the evangelistic services to follow. The second prayer service of the week will be held this evening, beginning at 7:30 o’clock at tfie home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker on Winchester street, and the following is the order of the week's meetings: Wednesday, at the home of A. M. Fisher on Fourth street; Thursday, Joseph Beery on North Third street; Friday, Mrs. Minnie Daniels, Fifth street. Everybody is invited. The Rev. Dawson, who recently assumed the pastorate of the local Christian church, coming here from Indianapolis, is a tireless worker in the cause, as well as one of great spiritual power and the campaign for the winning of souls will be a great one.

SALE WEDNESDAY The Smith & Ulman Herd of Cattle Are Now in the Sale Barns. ALL IN READINESS For Tomorrow’s Big Dissolution Sale —Sixty-Two Head of Fine Cattle. Sixty-two head of as fine cattle as ■ were ever offered for sale in the mid- ' die west were in ciuaed in the herd Jof Herefords brought here today ■ from the Smith & Ulman stock farm, ! and they are now ready for the big ' sale which opens tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock at the sale stables of the Decatup Horse Sale company on First street, lfl this herd are included all | the skew cattle which have won prizes in the fairs all over this state 1 and in other show rings, and the gala | promises to be a hummer. Smith & Ulman have received word from many stock men from over the country as 1 far east as Virginia asiil as far west | 55 Jowa, south to Kentucy, and north I to MichigaVi, and the big stock raisers ! will be represented here. Colonel Eigleheart of Lexington, Ky., and Colonel Fred Reppert will arrive this evening and will act as auctioneers. Both have national reputations. Smith & Ulman have worked hard to make this sale a success and they deserve it. Farmers and stock men of this community should remember that this is an opportunity to secure high grade stock at their own price and right at home. —oTHE AUDITING COMMITTEE Os French Township Insurance Co. Met at Berne Today. A business meeting of the auditing committee of the French township Insurance company was held this morning at the People's State bank at Berne, during which time a number of business mutters pertaining to the interests of the company were attended to. C. S. Mumma and John Moser left this morning to be in attendance at the meeting, which was set for 10 o’clock. The committee consists of A. L. Carboden of Bluffton and C. S. Mumma and John Moser, of French township.

WENT HOME IN FOUR DAYS. The Ellsworths Report Their Safe Arrival at Fort Scott, Kansas. Ed Ellsworth of south of the city has received a letter from his mother and brothers, who left here about ten days ago for their home in Fort Scott, Kansas, stating that they made the trip home, 771 miles, In four days in their Hudson car. The first day out they made 239 miles. The machine brought them here in five days, making the round trip of over 1,500 miles in nine days. The party consisted of Leon and Fred Ellsworth, Mrs. J. E. Ellosworth and Mrs. M. J. Ellsworth and daughter. The cur certainly proved its merits and the boys have a right to be pround of the record thus established.

ANNUAL MEETING Os Indiana State Medical Association Occurs at Fort Wayne. BEGINS TOMORROW Continues Three Days—Dr. Costello Delegate From Local Order. The annual gathering of the Indiana State Medical association will occur this week in Fort Wayne, the preliminary sessions starting Wednesday afternoon, and the real business of the gathering being transacted on Thursday and Friday. The cream of the medical profession of the state will be in attendance and it is estimated that the attendance will be from 400 to 800. The program shows talks, papers and discussions by some of the most learned doctors of the state and the committee on pathology will give interesting demonstrations for a half hour preceding each session. The medical association of every county in the state will be represented at the convention, Dr. H F. Costello having been chosen by the Adams county association. While he goes as a delegate, other members of the profession in the county will also attend. Fort Wayne has been honored twice with tlje convention, the last being held there fourteen years ago, in 1896. o OFFERED JOB AT FORT WAYNE. Ed Green Proves Himself an Efficient Accident Insurance Writer. Ed Green has received a letter from the North American Accident Company of Chicago, asking him to go to Fort Wayne and at once begin work selling their accident policies. E:1 has sold more than a hundred of these policies here, it being a great policy with a sick benefit clause. The company had two or three losses in the Kingsland wreck, which they will P a y as SOQb bh (he proof is made. and it is expected that they will get their share of business as a result. Mr. Green is now serving as deputy sheriff and cannot get” away. He is writing policies here about as fast as he can when he has the time and will therefore not accept the offer. o ADOPT NEW RULE. Beginning with Monday evening all the shoe stores in (lie city will close promptly at 8 o’clock. A meeting held one day last week in which all the local dealers were represented, a number of important questions were decided, and the closing hour was among the number. Heretofore they have been keeping their places of business open until 8:30 or 9 o’clock, but from now on all will close at the hour stated until further arrangements, which will be until the first of January, when they will close at 6 instead of eight. The rule adopted is no doubt a good one to both the employer and employee. o MRS. J. JOHNSON DOING WELL. Mrs. C. E. Hocker is at Monroe with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Johnson who was operated upon Monday for gall stones. A message to Deputy Postmaster Johnson this morning from his wife stated that Mrs. Johnson is getting along very well.

IN MAYOR’S COURT Sam Bailor Arrested For Breaking Into Blacksmith Shop at Ohio City. STOLE AN APRON The Poker Players Were Granted a Continuance Until Next Monday. Sam Bailor, who has appeared often before various courts of this county and on numerous charges, again languishes in jail. He was arrested Monday evening by Policeman Melchi charged with stealing a mule skin apron from a blacksmith shop at Ohio City. Really the charge is more serious than that, for it is said he broke into the building at night, making the offense burglary. Two men who conduct a shop at Ohio City arrived here during the afternoon and went to the Jake Blue Shop on Third street where Bailor has been employed and identified the apron. Bailor refused to give it up and they at once secured an officer and had him arrested. They returned to Ohio City, where they said they would file the necessary affidavit and have Bailor returned there for trial. In the meantime Sam is held in jail. Bailor has a family. The five men charged with playing poker at the home of Charles Straub were arraigned before Mayor Teeple Monday night, where their attorney, L. C. DeVoss, asked for a postponement of the case until next Monday, which was granted, and the boys were released upon cash bonds of five dollars each.

TWO BIG DAYS; i Schaub & Gottemoller Do a l Record Breaking Business Last Week. \ BIG SALE OF STOVES Large Number Disposed of . and a Better Future is Assured Firm. Friday and Saturday of last week were the banner days for the hardware firm of Schaub & Gottemoller since their business career in this city, when the long-advertised sale of tbelr fatavus Universal stoves and ranges was held. On these two days the largest number of stoves ever disposed of by this firm were sold, and a sufficient number to make a year's business in this line. fc>. J. Conron, who is the traveling representative for the Chicago firm,, was on the scene and thoroughly demonstrated the stove to the complete satisfaction of the many purchasers. In addition to this all those buying stoves on each of these days were made a present of a set or Robers’ high-class silverware, or a beautiful rocker entirely free. The store was crowded to overflowing during the two days and in the afternoon and evening a free drawing took place. George Weber secured a set of silverware and in the evening Henry Scblickman drew a fine rocker. The firm is more than satisfied with the business they are enjoying, which they have won by their honesty and square dealings. They wish to thank their friends for their patronage in the past and ask a continuance in the future. _o , ON SICK LIST. Miss Edna Ehinger is very seriously sick at her home and for the past several days her condition has been such that she required constant care. It was at first by the physician that she was suffering from appendlclts, but later developments have proven it to be a severe case of liver and kidney trouble. Her condition was reported as being somewhat improved this morning, and it it hoped by her many friends that! she will continue to improve and soon be restored to her former good health.

BUBB CASE WAS CONTINUED. Because of Prejudice Against Traction Co. in Wells County. The traction wreck here last week was the cause of the continuance of the case of the administrator of the Bubb estate against the Fort Wayne, Springfield & Southwestern Traction company. C. J. Lutz, attorney for the defense, this morning made a motion for the continuance, alleging in the motion that owing to the present state of feeling of the people of Wells county it would be impossible to get a jury whose minds would not be prejudiced against the traction companies. The motion stated that the minds of the people had been greatly inflamed and they were incensed against traction lines since the wreck and as a result the company could not expect to be treated in an impartial manner. Judge Sturgis sustained the motion. —Bluffton Banner.

STRAUB IS GUILTY Jury Returns Verdict After Long Session and Assesses $50.00 Fine. MAY NOT SENTENCE A New Case Filed—A Marriage License—Attorney Namd For Ward. The jury which retired at'4 o'clock i Monday afternoon in the case against ( Daniel Straub, for selling beer with- 1 outa license, arrived at a verdict at j 6 o’clock this morning, and it was , read in open court at 9 o’clock. It found the defendant guilty as charged and ass|ssed Straub's punishment at a fine of fifty dollars. A motion t for a new trial was overruled, and , a motion was then filed in arrest of t judgment. t ' c L. C. DeVoss was appointed by the j court to defend Ollie Ward, charged l with grand larceny, and who asked to f plead as a poor person. t A new case filed by Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller and A. P. Beat- I ty is entitled Irvin Brandbyberry vs. Oscar L. Vance, action for contribu- 1 tion, demand, $455. The suit is the result of a controversy over the pay- 1 ment of a bond debt to the Watkins 1 Medicine cofnpany for Chauncey ' Yeung. Ida B. Miller vs. Perry F. Miller, appointment of guardian, submitted and defendant declared of unsound mind and incapable of managing his estate. _ • » , _____ Charles Passwater vs. George W. Pond, alienation of wife’s affection, appearance by D. E. Smith for plaintitt, .. V*. lllvl I*! 'djA marriage license was issued to Amos Steiner, 26. farmer, Wayne county, Ohio, and Katie Neuenschwander, 28, of Berne. The parties are Amish. —oHOME FROM MICHIGAN. Ed Tonnellier. who went to several places in Michigan a week or so ago to look over the country, arrived home last Friday, and reports that the country there is among the best to be found. He made a purchase of eighty acres, which he will make use of in a short time and will no doubt prove a good Investment for him. o ENTERS DEPAUW. Monroe, Ind., Sept. 27 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Leslie E. Keller, a young man of this place, left Monday for Greencastle, where he will enter the Depauw academy to take the rest of the four-year-htgh school course. On finishing he intends to enter the university to study for the higher calling. He has attended school at this place for a number of years, and his many friends regret very much to have him leave the Community, although they wish him the highest possible success. o Samuel Miller passed through the city this afternoon on his way home • from Tocsin, where he has been visiting with friends.

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MILITARY BURIAL Given Godfrey Christen, Civil War Veteran—Funeral This Afternoon. LARGELY ATTENDED Last Sad Rites For Mrs. J. Coon Performed This Morning. Godfrey Christen, who death occurred suddenly Saturday night, was given a military burial this afternoon, the services being in charge of the G. A. R., of which he was a member. The funeral services were conducted from the home on Adams street at 1:30 o'clock, a very excellent sermon being delivered by the Rev. Spetnagel, of the Presbyterian church. The I. O. O. F., the Masons and Knights of Pyahits, of which orders he was also a member, attended in a body, as well as the G. A. R. Pall bearers were from the lodges, two being from the Masons, two from the I. O. O. F. and two from the Knights of Pythias. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in Maplewood cemetery, with military honors. The funeral of Mrs. Lucinda J. Coon, the well known lady who passed away Sunday afternoon after a long illness, was held this morning at 10:30 o’clock at the home of her daghter, Mrs. William Parent on Mercer avenue, the services being conducted by the Rev. C. T. Payne, pastor of the Christian Union church. A large number of relatives and friends w r ere in attendance. o THEY WERE PEACHES! Some of the finest peaches we ever ate —in fact that anybody ever ate — were eaten yesterday by the force of the Democrat office. What is more they were home-grown, being samples of the crop raised at the Dr. W T . W. P. McMillen home. They were great, large, rosy-cheeked, luscious, beautiful, and nearly four bushels were this year's crop from two trees. They were peaches! o METHODIST PICNIC POSTPONED. The Methodist picnic has been postponed until next Saturday, October Ist on account of the recent heavy rains. The picnic will be held at that time, and it is hoped that a large crowd will be present. A number of schools have already sent word that they will attend.

REPORTED DYING M tT I - , - T 11 * ' Late Message Says Amos Ellenberger Cannot Survive the Day. 1 SUFFERED A RELAPSE i 9. r vs: •- Other Victims of the Wreck Improving Except Miss Margaret Tribolet. A message received at this office at 2 o’clock this afternoon said that Amos Ellenberger, the Berne business man, who was injured in the Kingsland wreck last Wednesday, is believed to be dying and that it was not thought possible that he could survive the day. An attack of pneumonia, brought on by the accident caused the relapse. His relatives from and near Berne were summoned to Fort Wayne last night. He will probably be the fortieth victim of the wreck. Miss Tribolet is still in a serious condition, and no hopes are extended for her recovery. The other patients seem to be progressing. Fred Parkhurst, whose back Is broken, continues to improve. Corkwell, the motorman, It is now believed will recover, and Mrs. Burgan has passed the critical stage. So far the physicians ■ attending Corkwell, have not allowed ■ the officials to question him concerning the accident, or his part in the alleged dlsoheyance of orders.