Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 287.

MESSAGE IS' REAO President Taft Sent His Advice to the Two Houses of Congress. THE TRUSTEES MEET Will Discuss an Important Measure —Moore Murder Trial Still On. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 6—(Specia Ito Daily Democrat)—The message of President Taft to the two houses of congress for the third session of the sixty-first congress, was read this morning. It is a very long one, opening with foreign affairs, touches the tariff, conservation, etc. He says that later he will send to congress a message on economy. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The annual meeting of the Trustees' Association of Indiana convened here this morning. An address by the president, C. E. Plttenger, of Muncie, was a feature. A proposed bill modifying the law’ which govern trustees, and incidentally raises the salaries of these officers and the other township officers will be the most important matter to come up. Thb meetings close Friday afternoon. (United Press Service.) Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The examination of Drs. Davenport, McGowen and Griffiths, to whom were put a hypothetical question, ten thousand words long, covering the entire case, is still in progress. Davenport, who said he belifeved Moore '. as emotionally insane is being cross-examined. Moore is being tried for the murder of Charles E. Gibson. — o — CHRiSTMASfr MAILS Santa Claus is Beginning to Call the Assistance of Uncle Sam. IN THE DELIVERY Os His Christmas Burdens —Local Mails Beginning to Show Effect. Santa Claus ,th*at ever-present and J universal being, is already beginning, to call the assistance of Uncle Sam to his aid in the delivery of his Christmas burdens, which, however s" eet the message they bring to the iecip lent, do not always gladden the hearts of the poor over-worked beings "ho are compelled to handle them in transportation. Postmaster Lower stated this morning that the loca mails were already beginning to show the effect of the Christmas increase-; If the experience of former yeais ">■> be repeated ,the Increase will R r l ually grow from day to day, being Its greatest a few days preceding am following Christmas. There will be no extra helpers in the local offic but the force will probably work ovu time to get through the stacks am stacks. The greater number of Christmas packages sent now are th°s< leaving for foreign lands, and l ,al k ages to the Philippines, Mexico, an other foreign places are frequent v , sent from here at this time. 1 week a package from Soudan " as handled here, being transferred on its way to Hammond. So get your ma off early if you want your met sages received on time. — - -o * 1 Kit Cowan, the Bobo mercantile king, was a business visitor in tie city today. The Rev. G. H. Meyers family, who came to this city from Montpelier, are comfortably located in the Al Stee c residence on Madison street, re<°n y vacated by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brae ■ ett. Rev. Meyers has entered upon his work in the interest of the Depauw University Rockefeller fund, which will take him over the state considerably.

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meeting this evening. Young Men’s Social Club Will Meet at 7:30 O’clock. A special meeting of the Young Men s social club has been called for this evening at 7:30 at their hall, at which time a number of business questions will be brought up for discussions. The constitution of the organization will be formed and a committee for the purchasing of the fixtures and other things which they anticipating pushing. A committee will also be appointed to make arrangements for a dance to be given at the hall on New Year's Eve. A piano was put into the hall this afternoon and on next Monday dancing lessons will be taught to those who wish to take them. Dale Spahr will be In charge and he is consiered one of the best in this vicinity. The fees, which have heretofore been twenty-five cents, will be changed to fifty cents iv month, starting with the present one. BOOST MARSHALL Indiana Congressmen Say He is the Logical Demw ocratic Nominee. FOR THE PRESIDENCY Believe the Convention Will be Warm One But Will Turn to Him. Washington, D. C., Dec. 6—-“lndi-ana,” declared Representative Lincoln Dixon in an interview today, “is j for Governor Thomas R. Marshall for | president. His name will be presented to the democratic national convention for that nomination and as the preliminaries are developing he stands a better chance of being nominated than any other man who is mentioned. “I say this knowing very well that other men who are being put forward loom far more conspicuously in the public eye at this time and that Governor Marshall occupies a modest, backward attitude toward the presidency, which does not give his stock as high a rating with the political prophets as the stock of other eligibles. But when the convention meets to select a standard bearer no man will be nominated with a band-wagon rush. There will be a fight and it will not be on the first impulse, but after sober second thought, that the convention will name the candidate. Influences will be in action against some of the more conspicuous candidates because of objections which will have a strong hold on the convention. As 'the delegates ponder over what it ! would be best to do for the sake of i the party and Its prospects, they will turn to Governor Marshall as the man who commends himself most forcibly to the sound judgment of the convention. Makes Record as Governor. “The convention will look upon Governor Marshall as a plain, oldfashioned democrat, who is devoted to the principles of economy as applied to public administration, who is (opposed to granting governmental affairs to special interests and who. all things considered, is the best living exemplar of the Jeffersonian theory of ‘equal rights to all and special privI “leges to none.’ Already it is being said all over the country that Mr. Marshall is making an extraordinarily I good governor, and that is not a had sort of impression to get out as a preliminary to the presidential contest I believe that Ind.ana, at the next democratic state convention, i ought to instruct its candidates for Marshall- 1 am for that program and f?eel certain that it will be carried out.” # - from curve. 4 „ orchard that shut off the view a the interurban wreck near September, in which six Tipt °" lost has disappeared. The liVeS JoM the orchard to the Indl°"nerUnion Traction company, and t were chopped off by section ‘WThe owner agrees to plant no that will grow higher than the Cr ° P tn any way obscure a clear fence or U* Th e company is Vi<,W mg trees on bad curves as a expenditure than payment -of heavy damages.

IHE SECOND [DAY Commissioners Grinding Away at Routine Business of Office. APPROVED REPORTS Several Officers-Elect Filed Their Bonds Which Were Approved. The quarterly reports of J. R. Graber, superintendent of the county farm: Eli Meyer, sheriff; H. S. Michaud, auditor; J. P. Haefling, clerk, and H. S. Steele, recorder, were approved, as was the monthly report of C. W. Yager, treasurer. Daniel Hoffman, trustee of Preble township, filed an application for additional aid to the poor and was granted the sum of ten dollars to aid one family in need. C. C. Ernst, surveyor,elect; Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, coroner-elect, and Thomas Durkins, sheriff-elect, filed their bonds, which were approved by the board. Gallogly .& Peterson filed a renewal of insurance policies on two of the buildings at the county farm and same were accepted. Fred Rienehart filed a petition to refund taxes and the sum of $1.84 was granted him. The board allowed extras for the completion of the Heiman, Monroe Elevator, J. J. Soldner. Reinking and Glendening macadam roads. o — DISASTROUS FIRE Big Cigar Factory Which Made the Denby Burned at Evansville. THE LOSS IS $1,000,000 Logansport Man Called From His Bed to Repair Switch Met Death. (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind., Dec. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fire destroyed a half block in the business district of this city at 3 o'clock this morning, causing a loss of over $1,000,000. The fire was of unknown origin and started in the Fendrich cigar factory, one of tne largest concerns of the kind in the middle west, and the place where rthe Denby and Diamond Joe are made, !at 111 Main street, and the blaze 1 quickly spread to adjacent buildings. The flames were not controlled until 8 o’clock this morning and the heavy 1 snow was the only thing that pre- ’ vented the destruction of the entire ' business section of the city. By the destruction of the Fendrick factory, 1,200 girls are thrown out of employment and as most of them belong to poor families they will suffer greatly. The fire broke out shortly before 3 o’clock. Three explosions occurred and a moment later the building was a mass of flames. It was with the greatest difficulty that the firemen saved a part of the block. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 6 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Called from his bed early this morning to repair a switch which had been broken by a Pan Handle train, Jacob Bouer, aged fifty-five and married, was killed while at work. He stepped out of the way of a passenger train and was run down by a switch engine on another track. A later estimate by insurance men placed the loss conservatively at sl,119,700. A Mr. Beidleman, prominent Insurance man, aged 52, watched the fire for several hours, then went to his office, where he fell dead from heart trouble caused by over-excite-ment. o— “ The Menu-ate club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Miss Madge Hite.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, December 6, 1910.

PARKHURST CAN SIT UP. Man Who Had Back Broken is Slowly Improving. Fred A. Parkhurst, the baker, who received a broken back in the Kingsland wreck on September 21st. will be able to sit up in a chair this evening or tomorrow if arrangements which are under way are carried out. An apparatus has been made so that the injured man will be able to sit in a chair, without keeping the spine from healing rapidly and this, it is thought, will make his improvement more rapid. A ladder apparatus is also being built which Parkhurst will use in stretching the muscles in his arms and legs. The exercises that he will go through with will greatly strengthen him, according to the attending physician. Since being brought home from the Fort Wayne hospital Parkhurst has been in the same cheerful mood although his condition has not been improving as rapidly as was looked for. He is under the care of trained nurses and everything possible will be done for his comfort. —Bluffton Banner. OFFICER^ELECTED By Knights of Columbus and Brotherhood of American Yeomen. FOR THE NEW YEAR Will Take Office at First of Year—The Official Election List. The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held their annual election of officers Monday evening, the remainder of the staff to be appointed. The officers will enter upon their duty the first of the year. The following were elected:’ Foreman —S. E. Brown. Master of Ceremonies —Ben Garard. Correspondent—Mrs. James' Bain. Master of Accounts —John S. Cramer. Chaplain—Mrs. U. E. Cramer. A very interesting session of the Knights of Columbus was held at their hall Monday evening, when the election of officers for the ensuing year took place. A large number were in attendance and order was called by Grand Knight C. S. Niblick at 7:30 o’clock. The past year has been a very successful one for the order and those who have been in charge during this time are deserving of much praise for the manner in which the work was carried on. The retiring officers have performed their duties well and with the new ones which were elected Monday evening the coming year is assured of the success which they have enjoyed for 1910. Those who will serve for the coming year and who will take their offices the first of January are as follows: Grand Knight—Dr. H. F. Costello. Deputy Grand Knight—Thomas Malley. Chaplain—Father Flaherty. Lecturer —D. D. Coffee. Chancellor —Julius Heideman. Recording Secretary—Joseph Lose. Warden —Lenus Meyers. Financial Secretary —D. N. Niblick. Treasurer —Dyonis Schmitt. Advocate —Thomas Dowling. Inside Guard—Jacob Heiman. Outside Guard —Fred Schaub. Trustee —Michael Miller. Delegate to State Convention—C. S. Niblick. Alternates —Charles Christen and Andrew Schurger. The members will at once set to work for the taking in of a new class of candidates, which will take place some time in the spring. —■ o BASKET BALL GAMES. Monroe vs. Decatur—Decatur Girls v?. Decatur Girls. Basket ball will have its inning in Decatur again this week, on Friday evening, December 9th, when the Monroe and Decatur high school boys’ teams will meet at the athletic hall in this city. On the same date, there will be an interesting game betweet the two girls’ teams of the Decatur high school —the “Knickerbockers” and the “Ever Readies.”

GOES TOFT. WAYNE Miss Agnes Costello Stenographer For Peterson & Moran Receives A GOOD POSITION With S. F. Bowser Company at Ft Wayne— Begins Duty Tomorrow. Miss Agnes Costello, who for the past two years and two months has served most efficiently as stenographer for the law firm of Peterson & Moran, has resigned her position, the resignation taking effect this evening. She will leave at once for Fort Wayne, where Wednesday morning she will begin work as stenographer for the S. F. Bowser company. Miss Costello, who is a graduate of the Ft. Wayne Business college, is one of the best stenographers in the city. The new position she takes is quite a promotion. Besides carrying with it a handsome increase in salary, it also has many advantages favorable for promotion. During her service for Peterson & Moran in this city she proved herself - highly capable, and leaves with their very best letters of recommendations and best wishes for the new and better opening. Miss Costello will make her home in Fort Wayne with her aunt, Mrs. Emma McMullen, but as the position has a Saturday afternoon holiday, she will come home Saturday afternoon to spend her week-end at her home here, making it mutually agreeable for herself and her family and friends here. Messrs. Peterson & Moran have not yet chosen her successor. o TREATED LODGE H. H. Harruff Celebrated the Thirty-first Date of Initiation. TO ODD FELLOWS Passed Out Big Michigan Apples to Those Present Monday Evening. Thirty-one years ago this month, H. H. Harruff, the real estate man, then a hustling young farmer, was admitted into the mysteries of the St. Mary’s I. O. O. F. lodge of this city. It was quite an occasion for him, one of which he has always been proud and for sixteen years past, as near the date as possible he has treated the lodge brothers in some way or other. Monday evening at a session of the brotherhood, he distributed to all those present beautiful, big red apples, from his Michigan farm. They were delicious and were enjoyed to the limit, even including the core. A good time was had by all present and Mr. Harruff’s act will probably be followed by others. While not the oldest member of the order, in point of years, he is among them, and has always been an ardent and faithful Odd Fellow. The thirtykme years have slipped around rapidly and the hours in the lodge room have furnished many happy incidents for Mr. Harruff and his brothers. —— QUEEN ESTHER DINNER. Menu For the Chicken Dinner to be Given Thursday. The following is the menu for the chicken dinner to be served Thursday evening at the Methodist church by the girls of the Queen Esther Circle: Chicken Gravy Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Oysters Cream Slaw Jelly Bread and Butter Tuttl Fruit Cake Coffee Twenty-five cents will be charged. The girls will also conduct a bazaar of fancy articles, handkerchiefs, etc., suitable for Christmas presents, during the afternoon and evening.

ORDERS ROAD SOLD MARCH 15. Judge Sets Date For Transfer of Title of C. B. & C. Railway. Huntington, Ind., Dec. 6 —Judge Cook this afternoon set March 15th for the sale'of the, C. B. C. road at the Huntington court house. The upset price is fixed at $890,000. The debts of the road are nearly $3,000,000 and the property is not good for even the first mortgage bonds to bring face value, while $250,000 in general claims may not get one cent. An organization of bondholders and stockholders will probably buy in the road to conserve property, but other systems would look with favor on the short line if they could get it at a bargain counter price. The sale is made on the petition of the Union Trust company of Indianapolis, holder of receiver's certificates, which are first liens against the property. COURT HOUSE NEWS Grand Jury Will Probably Complete Investigations by Tomorrow. AND REPORT THEN A Suit Certified to Allen Superior Court —The Kranor Cases. The grand jury is closing up their investigations which have been on now about two weeks. They will very probably report some time tomorrow. Guessing from the witnesses used and the time spent, there will be quite a grist, and of various sorts. Butcher & Armantrout of Geneva filed a new case entitled Acker & Teeple vs. Michael O. Kranor, suit on judgment, demand $51.52. The case was consolidated with No. 8031, wherin J. B. Stoneburner filed suit against Mr. Kranor on note and attachment, demanding $l5O. Judgment rendered in both cases. Alice M. Bittner vs. Clarence Blttnerr et al., partition, additional second paragraph of complaint filed. D. E. Smith appointed guardian ad litem for minors. , Charles C. Schug et al. vs. Sarah J. Passon et al., to set aside final report, demurrer to second paragraph of joint answer sustained. Cause set for trial Wednesday, December 21st. Edward F. Leland vs. Henry Crawford et al., on bond. By agreement filed this cause was ordered certified back to the Allen superior court at cost of defendants. A final report was filed and allowed in the David J. Bailey et al. petition for drain and Superintendent Ernst discharged. Clara Eckert vs. M. B. & E. Traction Co., appearance by Lutz for defendants. All depositions ordered published. „ ■ — ABOUT THE SICK. Frank DeVoss is still confined to his home with bronchitis and a very severe cold. This is his second week of illness, he having been unable to attend school last week. Miss Edna Bosse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bosse, who has been quite ill with an attack of lagrippe and fever, is somewhat improved. Catherine Herman, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Herman, who has been on the sick list for nearly a week, is reported as being better today. Mrs. James Close, who resides in the north part of the city, and who has been suffering from paralysis for some time, and who has been verj seriously ill since the latter part of last week, passed a very bad night and it was thought during the night that she could not survive till morning. Her condition is very low. ——o —— — P. E. Chapman of Poe was in the city today looking after business matters relating to his business at that place.

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STREETS FINISHED I The Kelleher Company Has Kept Its Word to the City Council. BUILT GOOD STREETS And Did It Quickly—Mercer Avenue May be Accepted Tonight. Before the bell in the old court house tower clangs out its six taps this evening the last brick will have been laid on Mercer avenue, the sand spread and the street ready for acceptance by the city. The J. J. Kelleher company of Frankfort has kept its pledge and kept it well. They could have, according to contract, dragged the work out over the winter months, but when the council awarded the job to him, Mr. Kelleher said he would finish the job this fall, if possible, and that he would do it well. He has kept that promise faithfully. The improvements on Adams street and Mercer avenue are splendid ones, and good to look at. The contractors began work on November 2nd, and have never let up. On the two streets they have set nearly a million brick, the exact number being 506,472 on Adams street and 447,764 on Mercer avenue. The last car of brick arrived Monday and the boys were ready for it. By noon today the .last brick was along the street and within an hour or two the job was completed, save for the spreading of the sand. It is likely that the city council, at the regular session this evening will accept the street and will give Mr. Kelleher their praise for his promptness and care. The contractor has won a place in the hearts of Decatur people and may be called on in the future when improvements are needed. AFTER SMUGGLERS Foxy Dodgers of the Port Officers Are Now Coming Through Canada. OFFICERS AFTER ’EM Body of Mrs. Mary BakerEddy to be Buried at Cambridge Thursday. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Dec. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Balked in their attempts to evade the payment of duty on goods purchased abroad by the recent vigorous enforcement of the laws at the Port of New York, American smugglers are operating by way of the Canadian border. Positive information to this effect has reached Collector Loeb, who has passed it along to the treasury department with the result that a wide-spread net has been spread and many arrests are pending. Investigation in Canada revealed the plan in operation. The incoming tourist would stop for a day or two in one of the Canadian cities. Baggage would be sent to a hotel and there the steamship label would be washed off. Then the trip back to the United States would be continued, with the explanation to the inspector at the border that the tourist had been up in the dominion on a little vacation. As a result the Inspector would be perfunctory. Boston, Mass., Dec. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The body of Mrs. Mary Baker-Eddy, founder of the Christian Science church, will be buried in Mt. Auburn cemetery, Cambridge, following the funeral services Thursday morning, according to an announcement made here today. — Mrs. A. R. Bell and Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss were guests of their brother, C. D. Kunkel and family, near Monmouth at a rabbit supper Monday evening. Mrs. A. D. Artman gave a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of her daughter, Ruby’s seventeenth birthday anniversary. Guests were Callie and Homer Ruhl of Middletown.