Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 232.

DEATH LIST FORTY-ONE Sufferings of Miss Margaret Tribolet and Mr. Ellenberger Over. DIED THIS MORNING At St. Joseph Hospital After Suffering For Ten Days Wreck Victims. (United Press Service.) Fort Wayne. Ind., Oct. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two more names were added to the list of deaths as a result of the terrible Kingsland wreck which occurred on Wednesday of last week, when Miss Margaret Tribolet of Bluffton and Mr. Amos Ellenberger of Berne died at the St. Joseph hospital. This makes the list of dead forty-one. After suffering for ten days a peculiar coincident is the fact that they died within half an hour of each other. Miss Tribolet died at 8 o'clock. She had suffered a fractured skull and concussion of the brain and had never regained consciousness. It was stated that had she lived she would have been totally blind and deaf. Mr. Ellenberger suffered fractures of the legs and was injured internally, in such a manner that pneumonia complicated his sufferings and caused his death at 8:30 this morning. Both deaths have been expected for several days and the fact that they had lived so long after such terrible injuries was remarkable. Berne, Ind.. Oct. I—(Special to Daily Demovrat) —Amos Ellenberge •, who died at the St. Joseph hospital this morning, from injuries received in the Kingsland wreck, was aged thirty-eight years and one month, having been born August 31. 1872. He was married ten years ago to Miss Della Florry. who survives him with five children. Other relatives are the father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellenberger, three brothers and five sisters. He was engaged in the butcher and restaurant business here and was prosperous. He was a member of the Mennonite church, from where the funeral services will likely be held, though the arrangements have not yet been announcd. The remain will probably arrive here tonight. (United Press Service.) Bluffton. Ind.. Oct. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The remains of Miss Margaret Tribolet, who died at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne this morning, arrived here this afternoon and were taken to the tfiftii). She was twenty-three years old and a very popular young lady here. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Methodist church, the Rev. W. W. Martin officiating. This is the fourth death in the family within a year. The first was that of Harry Tribolet, who suicided, the mother died a few weeks ago, the father, J. W. Tribolet, was killed outright in the wreck. Miss Margaret is survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Williamson and Miss Charlotte, and one brother, George. “READY TO WEAR STORE.” The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will open a “Ready-to-wear Store” during the last week in October. Lookout for their advertisement You can get what you want, and get it cheap. There will also be a lot of small fancy articles, suitable for Christmas presents. MONROE S. S. PICNIC. The Sunday school of the Monroe M. E. church held a picnic today in the Heffner grove near that town, and the weather proving ideal, the attendance was quite large. > BUYS DECATUR CAR. Henry Schuck of Monroeville was in the city today and purchased a fine Decatur automobile

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DYNAMITED LOS ANGELES TIMES. Fifteen to Twenty-Five Men Dead and a Score Were Badly Hurt. .(United Press Service.) Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Between fifteen and twenty-five men were killed outright and more than a score injured in an explosion which wrecked the offices of the Los Angeles Times, shortly after 1:30 this morning, while the big edition of the paper was being run off. The cause of the explosion, which was followed by a fire, Is a mystery. Because of a desperate war that has been carried on between the union labor and the owner of the paper, General Harrison Gray, the latter is openly charging that enemies of the paper dynamited the building. The property loss is estimated at half a million. So bitter has been the fight that the management of the paper is today issuing the edition from a duplicate plant in a warehouse, placed there for just such an emergency. A BIG RECEPTION Is to be Given Hon. John W. Kern Here Next Saturday Eveaing. WILL SPEAK HERE Opening the Campaign in This Section—Arrangements Being Made. The meeting in this city next Saturday evening, when the Hon. John W. Kern, democratic nominee for United States senateor. will open the campaign in this section of the state, is to be a hummer. It will be held at the court house at 8 o’clock in the evening, prior to which there will be a band concert by the Decatur City band. The advertising committee has organized and will bill the county from one end to the other. The committee on reception met Friday evening and selected men from every section of the county who would assist in creating an interest and in bringing a crowd to hear the noted speaker The committee as selected includes the following: Reception. Committee —-Jacob Butcher, W. W. Briggs, H. A. Fristoe. Joe Winteregg. T. A. Gottschalk, Phil Schug. Christ Eicher, A. B. Bailey, .1. A. Hendricks. Chauncey Lautzenheiser, J. W. Vizard, E. W. France, Henry Zwick. Conrad Brake. William Blackburn, Joseph Johnson. Joshua R. Parrish, Robert Patterson. Emanuel Woods, Peter Holthouse, Dan Myers. Thomas Moran. Nick Omler. Fred Bohnke, Daniel D. Heller, Henry Krick, Mr. Beik. Martin Laughlin, John T. Kelly, Frank Wechter, Chas. M. Morrison, James M. Archbold, E. W. Johnson, Henry Bleeke, Fred Koldeway. William Hite, John A. Barkley. Jay Cline, Charles Magley, L. N. Grandstaff. Joseph E. Mann, Henry Dirkuon, Charles Getting, Charles Kiess, Dan Huffman. Edward Gallemeyer, Henry Wefel. Ernst Doehrman, William Zimmerman. David Crum, Simon Bowers, William Adler, John Mosure, John Tonner, Jonas Neuenschwander. Levi D. Miller, Peter Hoffman, Samuel Opliger. L. L. Dunbar, John McKean, W. L. Thornshill, C. A. Neuenschwander, R. B. Kerr, C. C. Beer, Jacob Huser, George Gates, Henry Eiting, J. R. Graber, H. W. Sellemeyer, Mike Miller, Caleb Andrews, James Wagner. — MRS. SUMMERS DEAD. Order of Eastern Star Loses a Valuable Member. Word has been received in this city by different members of the’ Order of Eastern Star, informing them of the death of Mrs. Panton Summers, which occurred at her home at Valparaiso, the news coming as a great shock to the members here, who were well acquainted with the lady. She was the past grand matron of the order and visited the local lodge in 1903. She was a great worker in the order and her demise has caused much grief among the many with whom she became acquainted while holding the office.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, October 1, 1910.

WHEELS BUZZING <■ . ■— * At the New Handle Factory Located in This Cty— Employ Forty Men. WILL ENLARGE PLANT A Slight Addition to be Made Next Week—Proprietors are Hustlers. We made a little trip Friday evening out to the LaFontaine Handle company's plant, located near the Krick tile mills in the southwest part of the city. We found it a thriving place of industry, employing forty men and every one of them busy. Next week they will add several men and will begin the work of planing up heading. The chief industry of the plant is the manufacture of all kinds of handles and they turn out about a car a week. Friday they shipped two cars, one to Fort Wayne and the other to Fort Madison, lowa. The plant recently moved here from LaFontaine, Ind., and without asking ar.v aid from anyone, established a factory that is employing a large number of men at good wages. They are growing and it is likely that within another year will find them doubled in size. The president of the company is Mr. Harper, who resides at LaFontaine. Mr. Bell, who is in charge, expects to move his family here within the next two or th’’ee weeks. Mr. Beik is the timber buyer and both are clever gentlemen, always on the job and good to meet. Thej' are baying up ash timber all over this sec tion and say il.at from the present outlook they will likely have no trouble in securing logs for the next ten years. It’s a dandy little factory, conducted by splendid men and we certainly welcome them to Decatur.

READY FOR SYNOD Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Hessert Leave First of Week . For Annual Meet. OF THE SYNOD To be Held Next Week at Sheboygan, Wis.—Also Visit Relatives. The Rev. L. C. Hessert, pastor of the Decatur German Reformed church, with his wife, will leave next Monday for Sheboygan, Wis., where he will attend the annual synod meeting. This synod will include pastors of the western states and Canada, and will be one ot the great evepts of this church body. The sessions will open Wednesday and continue until Monday, and many of the eminent ministers and members of the church will be in attendance to take part in the servives, which will be of great inspiration to all. Enroute to Sheboygan, the Rev. and Mrs. Hessert will stop off at Kenosha, where they will visit with relatives until the opening of the synod. Over the following Sunday, they also expect to go to Kaukauna, where they will be the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Worthman, both Adams county people, whose wedding took place last Thursday afternoon, at the German Reformed to the nurse i nthe Free Dispensary, officiating, and who left Friday morning for their new home in Kaukauna. The visit there will be one of great mutual pleasure. oAT POINT OF DEATH. Mrs. Catherine Niblick, who has been very seriously ill at her home on North Second street, owing to her extreme old age, is lying in a very crTtlcanl condition, and hopes for her recovery have almost been abandoned. She suffered a sinking spell this morning and all her children were called to her bedside, as It was feared that she was dying. Later she improved somewhat, but her condition is far from encouraging.

CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER (United Press Service.) Auburn, Ind., Oct. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At 7 o’clock this morning the jury in the case of the State vs. Herman Miller returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, fixing his punishment at a term in the Michigan City prison at from two to twenty-one years. Miller was formerly convicted of murder in the first degree and sent up for life, securing a new trial. The case was brought here on change of venue from Allen county. Miller, with three others, was indicted for the murder of Marshal Croy at Woodburn about two years ago. The case was nard fought by Prosecutor Thomas for the state and Judge Erwin for the defense and their assistants. COURT HOUSE NEWS Miss Myers and Mr. Cook Were Wedded at Clerk’s Office Today. A NEW CASE FILED The Real estate Transfers— A Suit on Note Was Dismissed Today. J. Q. Neptune vs. E. W. Steele et al., suit on account, left on trial docket. A marriage license was issued to Hanna Stopenhagen, 29, and Adolph Schultz. 30, both of this county. Albert Cook, 24, farmer, and Rosetta Myers. 19, daughter of James B. Myers, were granted a marriage license and were wedded at the clerk's office by ’Squire J. H. Stone. Attorney Lutz filed a new case, Cora Good vs. Homer D. Lower and Curt Brown, suit on note, demand $250. The case of The Kuebler-Moltz Co. vs. L. C. Lenhart, note, $250, was dismissed and the costs paid. Old Adams County bank vs. W. E. Russell et al., suit on note, demurrer to second paragraph of reply filed. Real estate transfers: Charles E. Hocker to Jame's Hendricks, lot 15, Monroe, $110; Alfred Kelly to Lawrence Watson, lot 285, Geneva, $6.00. CLEOPUS LEHMAN DIED AT NOON. Fell From Tree a Year Ago and Received Broken Back. Berne, Ind., Oct. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Cleopus Lehman, aged about thirty-eight years, died at his home four miles south of here, at noon today. It will be remembered that about a year ago, while trimming a tree on his farm. Mr. Lehman fell when the limb broke and he received a broken back. He has suffered continuously since, and his death today was a result of that accident. He is survived by a wife and several children. MONUMENTS TO BE ERECTED. Among the many sales of the week of the Wemhoff Monumental Works are two monuments purchased by Charles H. Lammiman, one for his father and mother, the late Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lammiman, and another for his wife, both of which will be erected in the respective lots in Maplewood cemetery. This company also sold this week a fine stone for George W. Flick, the late well known florist of Fort Wayne. A fine new rock-and-carved granite stone in the new style was also sold this morning for the late Ben Harkless. PRESBYTERIAN S. S. RALLY. Tomorrow will be rally day at the Presbyterian Sunday school and it is desired that there be a large attendance for this service for which special efforts have been made. A good musical and literary program has been prepared and everybody is invited to attend.

MR. DIX SELECTED To Lead the New York State I Democrats to Victory This Fall. IS STRONG CANDIDATE Convention Was One of the Mos>t Notable in History of the Party. Rochester, N. Y.. Oct. I—The1 —The democratic state convention closed here at 12:05 this morning after adopting a strong platform, nominating John A. Dix, an up-state man for governor, selecting a strong ticket and arranging for a hot campaign that will carry the state. The session was a deliberate one and it is believed that Dix, whose home is at Glen Falls, is a winner. The ticket as selected is: Governor —John A. Dix of Washington county. Lieutenant Governor —Thomas F. Conway of Clinton county. Secretary of State —Edward Lazansky bf Kings. Comptroller — William Sohmer of New York. State Treasurer —John J. Kennedy of Erie. Attorney General —Thomas J. Carmody of Vates. State Engineer and Suryevor—John A. Bensel of*New York. Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals—Frederick Collin of Chemung. William Sulzer, the only other name before the convention, received but sixteen votes, showing the popularity of the man named. Dix is the democratic state chairman and has been in public life for years. He is clean and conceded the strongest man that could have been selected. He is fifty years old.

BIG DUROC SALE Nidlinger & Son Arranging For Annual Fall Auction in This City. ON NEXT THURSDAY Fifty Head of Fine Stock Will be Offered—Catalogues Sent Out. Nidlinger & Son are busy at this time mailing out catalogues which announce their annual fall sale of DurocJersey hogs, to be held at the sale barns on First street next Thursday, October 6th. At that time they will offer fifty head of thoroughbred Duroc hogs and it is believed that the usual large crowd of bidders will be on hand. Every animal sold is guaranteed and money will be returned to the buyer if the guarantee fails. This is the way this firm has always conducted their sales and that’s why they have been so successful. The auctioneers for this sale are Colonel Fred Reppert, Colonel Harry Carrell of Hartford City and John Spuller. Mr. Nidlinger conducted the first Duroc sale in Indiana in 1895 and has been at it continuously since. He is known as the best breeder of this class of hogs in the state and his herd represents the best blood lines in the world. His catalogues were printed from this office and are now being sent all over the United States, further advertising Adams county as a stock locality. This sale gives the farmers another splendid opportunity to secure high class stock at their own price right here at home. Other men are making a big success of the business. Why not you? ■■ a ■ FUNERAL OF MRS. BARNETT. The attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Rachel Barnett, the well known lady of this city, held this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home in the south part of the city, was very large. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Sherman Powell, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was ’ made in the Decatur cemetery.

STATE NURSES’ ASSOCIATION. Eighth Annual Convention, Indianapolis, October 4th and sth. All nurses of the state are invited to the sessions of this association which will be held In’ the Y. W. C. A. building at Indianapolis, October 4th and sth, and all are requested to be present. Addresses on "The Nurse in Obstetrics," by Dr. G. B. Jackson, and “The Role of the Trained Nurse in Modern Gynecology.” by Dr. Goethe Link will be of value. Papers relative to the urse in the Free Dispensary, tuberculosis sanitoria, in pure milk commission, in public parks,, in playgrounds, in college, residences, etc. Tuesday p. m._ October 4th, an address will be given by Miss Isabel Mclsaacs. R. N.. president Am. Journ. Nursing Co., Interstate National Association Alumni, on “Our Future. What Will We Make It?” will be of paramount value to all nurses. Respectfully, M. S. ELLIOTT. R. N. DEATH OF COUSIN Bertha Bixler of Muncie. Well Known Here, Died Friday Evening. ILL FOR SOME TIME Funeral Will be Held at Muncie Monday Morning —Some to Attend. A telephone message bringing the sad news of the death of their cousin, Miss Bertha Bixler, of Muncie, was received by the Peter Corner family in the city this morning. She was seventeen years of age and the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bixler, former residents of this place. She had been suffering nearly the entire summer with rheumatism and a nervous breakdown, which was the cause of her demise. For the past few days her condition has been very serious, and the end had been expected tor some time. The family lived in this city a- numbet to their leaving uur- ■■ they resided sev srirca > that place they < ::nci«. 1 where Mr. Bixler vMijj I for a large meat where they have since u»cu. residents here they became widely known, and where they have a number of relatives. The funeral will be held from the St. Lawrence Catholic church Monday morning at 8 o’clock, with interment also at that place. The Misses Tena and Agnes Conter will leave in the morning for that place to be in attendance. o FINDS AGAINST COMPANIES. Judge Weir Perpetually Enjoins Them From Combine. Nearly all of the 129 fire insurance companies doing business in Indiana were perpetually enjoined Thursday by Judge Clarence E. Weir of the superior court of Marion county from combining to maintasfi rates. The court found for the state in a suit against the companies brought by James Bingham, attorney general of Indiana, who alleged that fire insurance rates in Indiana were kept at an unreasonably high point through a combination of the companies. The combination, he said, supported a bureau which saw to it that no member "cut the price.” Judge Weir’s decision, however, does not restrain fire insurance companies from maintaining bureaus for the exchange of information concerning property conditions and environment. or from seeking uniformity of policies other than in the matter of rates. BUGGY AUCTION SALE IS ON. The annual buggy, harness and blanket sale of the Schafer Hardware company is being conducted this afternoon in front of the buggy wareroom on Madison street. A large crowd is in attendance and the sale has all the ear-marks of being a big success. ——— o MRS. DUTCHER VERY LOW. Mrs. Martha Dutcher of Monmouth is growing gradually worse and her condition is said to be very low. She has been sick several months with a cancerous affection.

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THREE LIVES SNUFFED OUT And More Than a Score Injured at the Vanderbilt Auto Races Today. LONG ISLAND COURSE Event Witnessed by Half Million People Who Wildly Cheer Winners. (United Press Service.) Mineola. L. 1., Oct. I—(Speciall—(Special to Dally Democrat) —After three lives had been sacrificed and more than a score of participants and spectators seriously injured. Perry Grant, in an Alco car, won the Vanderbilt cup race here today, duplicating his victory of last year in the same event and in the same ear. The Wheatley Hills contest was won by the Tai-car, and the Massapequa trophy by a Cole “thirty.” (United Press Service.) Mineola, L. 1.. Vanderbilt Course, Oct. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Fully half a million people, the greatest crowd that ever attended an automobile race in America, saw the start of today's Vanderbilt cup-race. Al Livingston, in a National car, was the first to get away, crossing the starting line at 6 o'clock. Dashing into a telegraph post just after the race started, the Columbia car was wrecked and Harold Stone of Los Angeles, the driver, was killed and his machinician, William Black, critically hurt. A driving chain on the machine of “Wild Bob” Burman shot back and struck him in the stomach, fatally injuring him. Within an hour after the > had started nine men and two won had been taken to Nassau hosai, with injuries ranging from ,ht to fatal. The other cars did t stop because of the deaths and aclents. After skirmishing for a few oinents they dashed away on thenmad course. The first accident in today’s races came early this morning when Reginald B’Cruza was killed and his wife fatally injured when their auto turned over on the speedway near Westbury, L. I. Careening over the course at seventy-five miles an hour, Louis Chevrolet, in a Buick, struck a touring car filled with women. His machinician. Miller, was killed, but Chevrolet and the women miraculously escaped. In the first race, distance 278 miles, Harry Grant finished first in an Alco car: time, Y'dur hours, fifteen minutes and fifty-eight seconds. Joseph Dawson was second in his Marmon, just twenty-five seconds behind first, and Johnny Aitkens third in a National. o ADDITION TO LIBRARY. The twelve volumes of Nelson’s loose-leaf encyclopedia have been received at the Decatur library. This is a valuable addition to the reference and research department. Each month for the next five years the latest information in all departments will be received for insertion in the books in which, by a patent method, this can be done, thus keeping the books abreast of the times. Added to this is the privilege of use of the bureau of research for special information. Questions on any line, which cannot be answered anywhere else, can be submitted and will be answered in full by the ablest authorities. o OPENS SHOOTING GALLERY. Mr. Lent has leased the building north of the Page Blackburn drug store, formerly occupied by the Tom Leonard tin shop, and is operating a shooting gallery that is proving quite attractive, the game shot at being run by a power that sends it bacx and forth across the canvass in a most realistic way. Mr. Lent is a cripple, both legs being amputated, so that it is necessary for him to use a rolling chair in getting around.