Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 20.

CHANCES ARE GOOD I That David Graham Phillips Will Recover From Bui- ' let Wounds. i i BEVERIDGE WITH HIM ! Pneumonia Only Danger— Twelve Anarchists Put to Death in Tokio. New York, Jan. 24 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Following an examination of David Graham Phillips, phy sicians at Dellview hospital today announced that the man has excellent prospects for recovery, notwithstand- ‘ ing the fact' that six bullets pierced his body. The chief danger is that pneumonia may result from the wound in the lungs but up to the present time, there are no indications of it. The cause of the shooting remains a mystery. Friends of Fitshugh Goldsborough, the musician who did the shooting say it was the act of an insane man. Philips says he never saw the man to his knowledge. The fact that Goldborough sent threatening letters to Phillips lead them to believe that he really had some grievance. Phillips retained all of his nerve today. Senator Beveridge arrived at the hospital from Washington, early this morning. Phillips smiled at him and whispered, "I am alright.” Beveridge said he would remain here until Phillips is out of danger. Tokio, Jan. 24 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Benjiro Kotuku. his wife and ten other anarchists were execut-; ed here today. Death sentence was i passed last week. MODERN WOODMEN CALL. Interesting Meeting Will Be Held Wednesday Evening. An urgent call for all Modern Woodmen to be on hand Wednesday evening has been made and all are asked to attend the meeting. At this > times, besides the important business ( to be transacted, the degree work will be given to a number of candidates. The forestry team is requested to be present for the work. As has been the custom for the members to hold smokers after these gatherings it will be followed this time, but somewhat differently. Instead of paslng the cigars apples will be pased and those , present will be given a royal tieat. Make it your business to attend. WAS FALSE ALARM. ——- The fire alarm was sounded about 5 o’clock Monday evening, qnd the many anxious people wishing to learn of its whereabout were unable to do so. and finally decided that it was false. The report first stated that it was the Sudduth home near the Clover Leaf depot, but only a few minutes afterward the report came that there was no fire there. So, where was it? SERVICES CONTINUE. The union serviced continue in the various churches of the city with much interest. The service was held this afternoon at the Baptist church, in charge of Rev. D. O. Wise. Many ■ were in attendance, as has been the case, since these meetings were opened Tomorrow the meeting will be held at the United Brethren church, and the Rev. Church of the Methodist congregation will be in charge. SOMEWHAT BETTER. Thomas Elzey, who for the past three weeks has been very low with lung fever at the home of S. P. Sheets on rural route four, is improving. which will be good news to his many friends in and about the pity. Miss Ressler, a trained nurse from Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, is in attendance and he is receiving the best of care. That he will continue to improve is the wish of his many friends. o— HAS TONSILITIS. Frank Schultz, an employee of .this office, is off duty for a few days, owing to an attack of tonsilltis, which is giving him much trouble. This morning he was somewhat better and will in a few days undergo an operation for the removal of his tonsils.

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PHI DELTS ORGANIZE TEAM. For Basket Ball—Will Play the Bluffton Team. The Phi Delta Kappas have organized a basket ball team and this week are putting in some good practice with the expectation of playing the Bluffton Phi Delta and others in the near future. The team is composed of the following: Tracy Nelson, Von Murray, Otto Green, Vane Weaver and Harry Jeffrey.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Warrants Being Prepared on the Indictments by Recent Grand Jury. ARRESTS MADE SOON New Case Filed—Real Estate Transfers—Lawyers to Visit Legislature. Mock & Sons, Bluffton attorneys, filed a new case in the Adams circuit coiyt, entitled Stephen A. D. Linn vs. Robert Swartz, Levi Moser and Peter Soldner, on account, demand, 1114.67. County Clerk Haefling was busy today, issuing warrants on the indictments returned at the November session of the grand jury. They will be in the hands of Sheriff Durkins tomorrow. Real estate transfers: J. H. Townsend to Bay Buckingham, tract in Jefferson tp., |7350; H. F. Bohnke to W. E. Butler, tract in Root township, $5400; Fred Wechter .to Sarah Romey et al., lot 327, Berne, $1800; E. C. Homeyer to Straus Bros., 100 acres, Preble tp.; J. S. Warner to Bowers Realty Co., 40 acres Root tp., $4000; International Harvester Co., to Jesse D. Dailey, lot 195, Decatur, $2900. A party of Decatur attorneys and court house officials are planning to visit the legislative session at Indianapolis next week. JUDGE ERWIN HAS A BILL Would Make Hearing of Insurance Case a Local One. An insurance suit heard when John C. Billheimer was auditor of state has an echo in a bill that is to be introduced in the house by Representative Moran, of Allen county. The bill was prepared by Judge R. K. Erwin oi Ft. Wayne, who was an attorney for the defense at the time. Under the present law, when the auditor of state, after hearing the evidence in suits against insurance companies, suspends the licenses of such companies, an appeal may be taken by either party concerned, but the case must be tried in the circuit court of Marion county. The auditor may hold his hearing either in his office or wherever the company is located. To require the appeal to be taken to the Marion superior court, Moran declares, entails great expense and inconvenience to the defendants and to the prossecution as well because witnesses must be brought to Indianapolis, often from remote parts of the state. The present law was enacted at the last session. The bill prepared by Judge Erwin would amend the present law so as to allow either party to the suit to enter an appeal in the circuit or superior courts of the county in which the suit is brought, and in which the accused insurance company has been doing business. It is provided that appeals from the decision of the circuit or superior courts of the counties concerned shall be to the appellate court. This bill affects the handling of suits throughout the state.- Indianapolis News. —o TAKEN TO FT. WAYNE HOSPITAL. Miss Victoria Stone May Be Operated Upon at Lutheran Hospital. Accompanied by her father and several friends, Miss Victoria Stone, who has been quite ill for some days, suffering from gall stones, was taken to Fort Wayne this afternoon on the 1 o’clock car. She was taken to the Lutheran hospital, where Dr Duemdiagnose her ailment and if thought necessary an operation will be performed as soon as possible. Her many friends sincerely hope for her speedy recovery to good health.

Decatur, Ind.Tuesday Evening, January 24, 1911.

ADAIR FOR PEOPLE Prefers That tq Representing Any Faction if He Runs For Governor. MAY BE CANDIDATEInterview at Washington Indicates He is Considering Seriously, Washington, D. C„ Jan. 24—Representative John A. M. Adair made a statement yesterday which leads to 1 the belief that he may become a can- ’ didate for the democratic nomination for governor and make his appeal direct to the people. The news that Thomas Taggart and John E. Lamb are lining up for their favorite candidates created a stir in the Indiana congressional delegation. “If I should get into the race for the governorship nomination,” said said Mr. Adair, “it Will be not because this faction or that clique is for me or opposed to me. I would not want to be a factional candidate, but I would want to have back of me the plain, common people of the state, whom I would expect to serve if I were elected.” Many Indianians are writing to Representative Barnart, suggesting that he should make the race for governor. His silence on the subject would make a clam seem garrulous. He says he is trying to perform his duties as a representative to the "best of his ability and is giving no attention to the gubernatorial race. When the Jackson boomers were here recently both Samuel M. Ralston and L. E. Slack were pointed out as prospective gubernatorial candidates. It was rumored very generally that Slack intends to enter the race, and that he already is shaping his affairs wit hthat end in view. “The report is without foundation,” said Mr. Slack. “I have had an ambition to be governor, it is true, and I was a candidate for the nomination in 1908, but I shall not be a candidate next year. I believe there is such a thing as being a candidate for office too often.”

LAID TO REST Last Earthly Respects Were Paid This Morning to Mrs. Niblick. AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Relatives and Friends Well Filled Church--Inter-ment at St. Joseph’s. A long and sorrowful line" of mourners were seen this morning wending their way to the St. Mary's church, where, for the last time they' paid their last respects to Mrs. Wilhelmina Niblick, whose funeral was held there at 9 o’clock. The edifice was taxed to its capacity with the many relatives and friends to whom she became attached during her stay on earth. The pall bearers included Mrs. J. S. Colchin, Mrs. HenrySchulte, Mrs. E. X. Ehinger, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. P. J. Hyland and Mrs. R. J. Holthouse. The nephews of the deceased also assisted as pall bearers, they being Herbert and Frank Bremerkamp, Jesse Niblick, Charles X. Niblick, Ben Lang, and Herman Ehinger. The services were in charge of Father Wilken, who paid a glowing tribute to the deceased member of the congregation, who for many years had been an attentive member. The St. Mary’s society, of which she was also a member, attended in a body. Many from out of the city were in attendance and it was one of the largest funerals held from St. Mary's church for some time. Interment was made in the family lot at the St. Joseph cemetery Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elting, Mr. and Mrs. John Eiting, Mrs. Carrie* Ray, Frank 01diges, Miss Fanny Frederick, Frank CONTINUED ON i AGE FOUR

FATHER WAKEFER TRANSFERRED Is Known to Many Decatur and Adams County People. When the news was spread over the city today that Dunkirk was to lose a good citizen and the church a most excellent leader, the citizens were shocked and the members of the St. Mary's Catholic church grieved to learn that Rev. John C. Wakefer will deliver his farewell sermon at his church in this city on Sunday morning. This church is the first charge he has ever had and his superior officer:?, seeing that he was entitled to a larger church, have transferred him to Indiana Harbor, near Chicago. The charge Rev. Wakefer goes to has about 150 families, while his charge in this city has only about sixty families—Dunkirk News. Father Wakefer is one of the many well known priests in this city and has often visited here and attended gatherings at the Knights of Columbus hall, while the guest of Father Wilken. He is an excellent orator, a good mixer, and will without doubt make good at his new post.

DOES GOOD WORK Wilbur Porter is Looking After the Finishing of the Cabs For Autos IS UP TO SNUFF His Business is Growng and He is Preparing to Take Care of It. Wilbur Porter, who has gained a reputation during the last year for his skill and excellence in upholster- ; ing buggies, carriages, and every oth- ! er kind of an article that needs it, has | completed a new job for the Decatur ■ Automobile company. Wilbur has the ! contract for finishing the cabs for the new 1911 trucks and the one just turned out is for the demonstrating - car, which will be sent to Chicago ' soon. He is arranging to do this work fast enough to meet the demands of the company, which means from four to six each week. He does splendid work, unexcelled any where in the country, as can be seen at a glance lat one of these jobs. He makes the leather cushion, back and blinds and turns the job out as slick as it is possible to do so. His workshop is a busy place these days, and his work turned out last year is standing up so well that he will have many orders this spring. He has employed the necessary help and will branch out. ' He will take care of your business in ! this line or in painting, and you will , do well to see him if you have any- ■ thing of the kind in view.

. „ MANY NEW MEMBERS. j I Have Been Added to the U. B. Sunday School Clas. The members of the United Brethren church are well pleased with the > splendid results of the increased merni bership of their church, and especially ' of the Sunday school. Since the be- ■ I ginning of the year there have been iI two new classes formed ai)d seven- > { teen new members added to the al- ‘ ! ready exceptional! good roll. Howi ard Wisehaupt, who is the superintendent of the class, is deserving of I much credit for the progressive movement of the organization, and he is held in high regard by the members. i The pastor and people are well pleas- ' ed with their success and are working I earnestly each day for their spiritual . betterment. o GOOD SPELLING RECORD. District No. 7, Blue Creek, Has Three Prize Winners. District No. 7, the Salem school of Blue Creek township, has surely the best spelling record of any one school in the county. The three delegates to the county contest were Miss Manola Bryan, Miss Minnie Tricker and Miss Hazel Davies. They received prizes No. 2, 5 and 6, respectively. The two former young ladles will go to Portland to take part in the congressional district contest. / Mr. Forest Danner, teacher of the school, is very proud of his girls, and will aid them in making good at the coming, contest.

BUYS SALE BARNS Eli Meyer Becomes the Owner of the Decatur Horse Sale Co’s Stable. AS AUTO GARAGE And Livery Stable—Deal Means the End of the Semi-Monthly Sales. By the terms of a deal consummated Monday evenng, the Decatur Horse Sale company sold its big stables on First street to ex-Sheriff Ell Meyer, who will take possession early In March. He will install a livery and sale barn, and an up-to-date automobile garage, and being well versed in all the details of the business will no doubt make things hum. The proprietors of the Horse Sale company, Messrs. Dan Beery and Abe Boch, will likely locate in Fort Wayne in a business similar to the one they conducted here. Our business men will learn with much regret that this deal means the discontinuance of the commission and auction sales, held here for a number of years, but the owners believe they can do better at Fort Wayne, where they have the city trade to help, and if the proper arrangements can be made will soon be located there. They will conduct three sales here, February 2nd and 16th and March 2nd and may hold the final one March 16th. The horse sales here have brought many people to this city, and incidentally, many dollars. It has made a wonderful market for the farmers of this locality for their horses and the enterprise will be mised greatly. The old firm and the new proprietor are men of integrity and we certainly wish for all concerned every possible success in the future. Q~ On Tuesday Noah Frauhiger of Preble, Ind., shipped a car load of cattle, including calves and young and old cattle, from here to Decatur, Indiana. Mr. Frauhiger advises us he was so well satisfied with his trip that he will return for another car load in about two weeks. —Sparta (Mich.) Sentinel.

A SERIOUS CASE Mrs. O. L. Vance Operated Upon at St. Joseph Hospital—Really FOUR OPERATIONS In One—ls Doing Fairly Well Considering Seriousness of Case. Mrs. O. L. Vance, who went to Fort Wayne the latter part of last week with the expectation of undergoing I an operation Saturday, passed through the ordeal Monday, the operation necessarily having been postponed two days. The operation was a serious one, being in fact really four opera- j tions, any one of which in itself! would have been grave. She was tak- 1 en' from the operating table at 12 o’clock Monday and at 2 o’clock in the afternoon came out from under the effects of the anaesthetic. Though very weak, she is doing very well, all things considered, which is very encouraging. The operation was performed by Dr. Rosenthal. Mr. Vance and Mrs. Vance’s sister, Mrs. Fred Heuer, were with Mrs. Vance at the hospital Monday, Mr. Vance returning home today. o 1 LEFT FOR MOLINE. Mrs. A. C. Ball and daughter, Miss Pansy, left Monday for Moline, 111., where they will make their home. It will be remembered that a little more than a week ago Miss Pansy suffered an attack of gall stones which deferred their departure until this time. During the past week she has improved considerably and was able to stand the journey all right. The best wishes of the friends of the Ball family accompany them to their new hoem.

AT M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT. Judge J. T. Merryman and C. L. Walters Will Speak. The special services at the Methodist church will be carried on this evening with much interest. Judge J. T. Merryman and C. L. Walters will speak this evening on the subject, “What Can Men of the Church Do For the Promotion of a Revival of Religion in Decatur?” Everybody Invited to attend. -—— o — SAVE STONE ROADS , ; ) ” Heavy Hauling Between This and Spring Will Ruin Them—The Law. SHOULD BE ENFORCED Severe Penalty Prescribed For Violaters—Roads Have Cost Much. One of the things that is past all understanding is why people will insist on heavy hauling on our stone and gravel roads. The people of Adams county in the past twelve years have expended the enormous sum of almost three-quarters of a million dollars in the construction of macadam roads. The board of commissioners have done their utmost to keep them in repair, and yet it seems that some of our citizens are not aware of the law in force, or there is many instances a careless disregard of the same. We print below a section of the statute now in force upon this subject, and we would suggest that every law-abiding citizen see to it that this law is upheld. Adams county has the reputation of having the best highway system in the state of Indiana and this law sould be strictly enforced. The board of commissioners are doing all in their power to prevent this abuse of the roads, without resorting to prosecutions, but strict orders have been given to all road officers to prosecute all persons found upon the highways in violation of the statute referred to “It shall be unlawful for any person to haul over any turnpike, macadam or gravel road (the term ‘gravel road' to include any road graveled with not less than one yard of gravel to eight feet in width and nine feet in length

of such road) at any time when the road is thawing through or by reason of wet weather is in condition to be cut up and injured by heavy hauling, a load on any vehicle with tires of less than three inches in width, the combined weight and vehicle, including the driver, shall be more than twenty-fivt* hundred pounds; or on a vehicle with tires of three and less than four inches in width, the combined weight of which load, vehicle and driver, shall be more than three thousand pounds; or on any vehicle with tires of four inches and less than five inches in width, the combined weight of which load, vehicle and driver shall be more than thirty-five hundred pounds; or on any vehicle, with tires five inches or over in width, the combined weight of which load, vehicle and driver, shall be more than thirty-eight hundred pounds. Anyperson violating any provision of this section shall, on conviction, be fined not. less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each load so hauled: Provided, that any road supervisor or gravel road superintendent shall have police power to arrest upon sight any person who is seen violating, or by warrant any person who has violated any of the provisions of this section within the county or township for which such road supervistor or gravel road superintendent is elected or appointed, and that, on conviction of the defendant in such cause, there shall be assesed by the court trying the same a fee of two dollars in each case, to be paid to the person making such arrest.” Let every law-abiding citizen see to it that their influence will be directed to a strict enforcement of this statute, and thus assist the public officials in protecting the roads. n • Mrs. Lucy Rout has gone to Chicago for a visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell. Mrs. Rout's niece, who was formerly Miss Gertrude Rout, of St. Louis, is going with her husband to Chicago to reside, and Mrs. Rout will also visit with them after they become settled.

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WAS GREAT < TRI? The Indianians Enjoyed the Journey From the Start to the Finish. ADAIR LOOKS GOOD The Eighth District Congressman Stacks Up Well With the Others. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 24 —The Stokes Jackson boosters have all returned, tired, but happy. Every mother's son of them had the time of his life. The social features were varied and many ana uegan when flue long train of Pullmans left this city on the evening of Sunday, the 15th, and lasted until they returned. They were first welcomed in the national capital by the Indiana delegation in congress. They were wined and dined, feasted, escorted all over the capitol building, introduced and made acquainted with congressmen, with senators and even shook the hand of President Taft. Nothing was omitted and the three days there were pleasant, and profitable, and will long live as an eVent in the lives of the fifty-three who participated in the exciting events that are now recorded in life’s history. It was not all play and no work. The Indiana boosters worked early and late and they made a favorable impression upon all those they met. They not only were encouraged but they were told outright that Indiana and Stokes Jackson would be supported. These pledges came from all the states where democratic congressmen were in evidence, and the gratifying features of the campaign were the many expressions of good will and support that came from the south. They are with us and it is the opinion of all that no sort of a deal can puncture the boom that is now in full blast for the Hon. Stokes Jackson of Indiana, candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the national house of congress. The election will take place at the opening of congress the first Monday in December this year, unless the president in his wisdom would call a special session, and in that ' event the election would take place at that time.

* There is some sparring for points between some of the members of the Indiana delegation in congress for the nomination for governor next year. Those mentioned as possibilities are Congressmen Adair, Barnhart, Moss and Boehne. Some of them are beginning to be active, while others are merely keeping their ears close to the ground and are hoping that the wheel of fortune will point the way. While the entire delegation stands high in Washington, and many compliments were bestowed upon them, yet none is held in higher regard than is the distinguished congressman from the Eighth district. His boom for the nomination for governor is recognized as being the real thing, and it is popular opinion that he will make the boys go some when it come stime for the democrats of Indiana to select a standard bearer. Washington is a great city and being capital of the nation makes it more than interesting. Tourists from all over this country, as well as every other nation in the world can be found there at nearly every season of the year. The touring season is now at its height. Congress being in session and all departments of the government working on full time, makes it especially interesting. But there is no use trying to give a descriptive account of historic Washngton. It has to be seen to be realzed or appreciated, and we hope that some time every democrat reader can find the time and the inclination to visit the nation’s capital, and see for themselves the splendor and the magnificence of the seat of our federal government. After carefully looking it over it was the opinion of the Indiana party, that the white house would prove a very comfortable home for the present governor of Indiana. They were received by President Taft in the reception room which is a part of the additions known as his workshop and since his becoming president. This addition s known as his workshop and consists of office rooms, a reception room room or two and cost sixty-two thousand dollars. A visit was also CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.