Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1911 — Page 1

I ■Volume IX. Number 55.

■WALKER I CAPTURED I ■Alexandria Man Arrested in | I a Barn Near Elwood Early This Morning. ■after LONG CHASE i Bpolice Forces of Anderson, > Elwood and Alexandria Joined in Search. I (United Press Service.) I i Anderson. Ind., March 6—(Special ■■ ■to Daily Democrat)—The combined ■ police forces of Anderson, Alexandria ■and Elwood, f early today, captured ■John Walker, a hold-up man, who Sat- ' Kurday night shot and killed Patrolman ■Kirkman, and probably fatally wound>Ked Police Chief Ellis at Alexandria. ■Walker was located in a barn near El■wood, where he had taken refuge aft■«r a flight all day Sunday, chased by ■the officers. The barn was surround■ed by the police, armed with Win■chesters and at 4:30 this morning, Al■vey Ice of Alexandria, entered the ■barn and covered Walker with a shotSjgun. the latter immediately surrendKtering A desperate fight was expeqt■ed but Walker was found to be unEarmed He had a slight wound in one ■hand as a result of his fight with ■the Alexandria police He was lodged Kin jail here. GUILTY | Cully Acknowledged Charge of Disturbing Religious Meeting. ■ WAS GIVEN A FINE I Os $5 by ’Squire J. H. Stone —Attended Dry Meeting While Drunk. I L “John Jones," whose true name is. ■ unknown, according to the affidavit, ■otherwise known in real life as Cully, ■the cigar maker, appeared in 'Squire ■J. H. Stone's court this morning and guilty to the , charge of dis- ( ■ turbing religious meet ing. He was I fined the dollars and costs, making ■ sum total of $12.35, which he paid. JvThis case grew out ot his attending ■ the M. E. church Sunday a week ago ■ during the address of Mrs. Perkins; ■in behalf of the “drys.” The man,. ■ who was intoxicated at the time, took ■ exception to what the speaker said, ■and he also spoke during the meeting,. ■ but without the necessary introduc■l tion. K Last Monday he pleaded guilty to a ■charge of public intoxication. Joseph i Bentz, who was with him at the ■ church, has a charge of public intoxication also pending against him, ■ this case having been sent from j ■ the mayor's court to 'Squire Smiths ■ court on ‘change of venue, where it. I will be heard Wednesday morning. I The plea of guilty was entered by | Cully's attorney, D. E. Smith. MOTORMAN’S ISOLATION. I Work on Decatur Interurban Cars in Accordance With New Law. Oscar Fritzinger will begin work ■ this week on the interurban cars. S building the partition that isolates the ■ motormail's realm from the other part ■of the car according to the new aw. ■if will be built so that the lock closing ■ the door will be open on the motor- ■ man’s side and if any one should find Kit necessary to speak to him or go |K into that cbmpartnient. it will on y ■be after the motorman has unlocke I rhe floor,-. . ' J

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FUNERAL TUESDAY. Albert Presdorf Will be Laid to Rest in Vault. The last sad rites over the remains of Albert Presdorf, whose death occurred on last Friday evening, will be held Tuesday, first at the home and then at the Zion church at Honduras. The services at the home will begin at 10 o'clock, sun time, and at the church at 11 o'clock. After the latter services the remains will be brought to this city and placed in the vault at the Decatur cemetery. A cement vault is to be made and placed in the St. Luke's cemetery, one-half mile north of Honduras, where the body will be interred as its final resting place. Q PORTLAND IS DRY Votes the Saloons Out For Two Years More by Majority of Fifty-one. THE FIGHT WAS HOT Bryant Also Decides to Stay in the Dry Column by Even Thirty Votes. Portland, Ind., March 6 —Portland will remain in the list of “dry" cities for at least another two years. Her voters declared Saturday against the open saloon by a majority of fifty-one in the four wards. But one ward registered a “wet” victory, that being the fourth ward, which gave a lead for the “wets” of forty-five. The remaining wards voted “dry” by majorities ranging from a bare one in the first to six-ty-one in the third. The second ward was "dry” by thirty-four. Ik the first ward, 393 votes were cast, of which the “drys” received 147 and the “wets” 146. The second ward cast 444 votes, of which the “dry” cause received 239 and the “wet" 205. In the third ward the total vote was 313, of which 187 were “dry” and 126 “wet.” The fourth ward polled 293 votes, of which 169 were “wet” and 124 were “dry.” In Bryant and Bearcreek township there will also be no saloons for the next two years. The majority there against the open saloon was thirtyone. In the north precinct there was a total vote cast, of 224, of which 119 favored the “drys” and 105 the “wets." in the south precinct, 185 votes were cast, of which the "drys" received 101 votes and the “wets" 84. There was very little excitement during the day as the balloting progressed. although after the votes were in the ballot box, there was much interest in the final result. The campaign here was spirited and the best fight was made by both sides that has ever been seen in an option campaign.

MR. PETERSON IMPROVED TODAY. Robert S. Peterson, the well known lawyer, who has been in poor health for some years, and who was stricken with pneumonia early Saturday morning, is holding his own in a marveldits manner. He was considerably improv- ' ed today and the,friends have hopes that he will again be able to be out. I Hie family were all summoned Satur- • day, so serious was his condition, Tom arriving from Ga-ry, Mrs. France from | Columbia City and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alwein from Shelby, Ohio. .(>— LEFT FOR SOUTH. A. J. Smith of the timber firm of i Smith & Bell left this morning on a trip .through the south, where he will : look after some extensive business interests in the timber line for his comI pany. His principal stopping place, for which point he left today, will be Shreveport, La., where he wilL.be for several days. He will work northward toward borne, stopping off at various places, and will be absent for two weeks at least. — WILLSHIRE PLAY TONIGHT. Several Decatur people will go to Willshird, Ohio,’ this evening to see the home talent play put on for the benefit of the Willshire, Knights of Pythias. Among those in the cast are many people well known here —John 1 Custer, Bert and Dove Cully, A. F. Passwater, Dr. W. C. Polly. J. F. Beam, J. F. Baucher, Ethel Place and I others. .. , i

DEATH WAS SUDDEN Uncle of Henry Gunsett at Convoy, Ohio, Found Dead in Bed. NEWS WAS RECEIVED Late Saturday and Came as a Shock to Relatives— Attend Funeral. Late Saturday Henry Gunsett received a message from Convoy, Ohio, stating that his uncle, whose name is also Henry Gunsett, of that place had passed away suddenly, having been found by members of his family dead in bed that morning. Owing to the fact that he did not arise at the usual hour, and it had become late, members of the family, thinking something was wrong, went to his room and there found lifOxtinct, and his body cold in death. Just the day before he had appeared in good health, and talked and conversed with many, who little thought that the end was so near. He was born and reared at Convoy, and was one of the best known residents of that city, and had attained the age of eighty years. Since the death of his wife two years ago. he has been staying with his nephew, at whose home death occurred. Just last summer he visited with his nephew, Mr. Gunsett, in this city, and while here made fritends with all whom he met. He leaves two brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the Lutheran church at Convoy, with interment also at that place. Mr. Gunsett left early this morning to be in attendance.

PLAN OUT WORK Representatives of Both Farmers’ Association and Auxiliary MET LAST SATURDAY Decided to Hold Another Joint Meeting This Coming Year. / Representatives of both the Adams County Farmers' association and the Woman's Auxiliary met last-Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the.law office pf Fruchte & Litterdr, the meeting having been called by C. S.' Mumma, president of the’ Farmers’ association, for .the purpose of planning the coming year’s work. Very little was decided upon, however, bub enough tn give Mr. Mumma an outline,to furnish to the state superintendent the required information. The associations planned, however, to hold another meeting this year as in the-, past, and efforts will be made to secure the same high standarct-of speakers on subjects of vital importance to farmers and their wives, as has been secured li/ the past. Other meetings will be held in the near future and the plan of action more definitely laid out. — - NINETY DEAD IN PICTURE SHOW. (United Press Service.) St. Petersburg, March , 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ninety persons, mostly women and children, were burned and trampled to death in a fire which destroyed a moving picture have escaped had order prevailed. The 500 were in the building and all could have escaped had order prevaile. The men beat the women and children down to save themselves. o — MRS. MELBER IS ON TRJAL. (United Press Service.) Albany, N. Y., March 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Charged with decoying her baby boy to a sWamp near here and when he begged' for water, forcing carbolic acid down his t throat, murdering him, Mrs. Edith Melber was placed-oq trial today. The state will demand the death sentence and { Mrs. Melber .will .plead fpsinfty."

Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening, March 6, 1911.

IMPRESSIVE MEETING. Was Union Service at U. B. Church Sunday Evening. The union meeting „of the various young people's societies of the city a’ the U. B. church Sunday night was a great success. As early as 6 o'clock the people began to gather and long before the time for the opening the small capacity of the little church was overtaxed and many of the late comers were forced to stand on the outside until a cold rain from the south drove them to shelter. The program was rather long, but the excellence of the various numbers amply repaid the time spent. A vote was taken to continue the meetings, which was almost unanimous. Immediately several of the city’s churches were thrown open to the Endeavorers and the probabilities are that we shall have the union services at regular Intervals hereafter. After the dismissal several of the young men talked over the possibility of organizing a club and it will be organized for the study of some branch of science.

MARCH MEETING Board of County Commissioners Transact Large Bundle of Business. VIEWERS APPOINTED To Serve on Macadam Roads —One Road Sold Today— Bids For Bridge. The board of county commissioners met today, their first act being the selection of Clark J. Lutz to serve as county attorney during the next year. Mr. Lutz has served in this capacity for many years, and knows the business thoroughly and his selection was a witee one. In the matter of the petition of the Salamota Crouch et al. for a highway, a motion was filed by Jahu Goodwin to dismiss the petition and a battle is probable. Reports for the quarter ending March Ist were filed by County Auditor Michaud. Sheriff Durkin, Recorder Steele. Clerk Haefling and a monthly report by the county treasurer. Martin Laughlin, superintendent of the county farm, also filed his first report, being for the month of February. The records were made to show the result of the recent local option election in Decatur, and the costs therein were duly certified as. prescribed by law to the common council of the city of Decatur. Blds were received for the construction of the David Meschberger macadam road and the contract was awarded to Christ Musser, the price being $3,989.50. There were sitx bidders.In the Egley-Nyffler macadam road, the board found a sufficient number of signers and Ben Li.ninger and Charles Getting were named vjewers and C. E. Ernst, engineer. They will meet at .the auditor'e office March 9th and report at the April term of the commissioners. Similar action was taken in the Kisler road and Dan Roop and Silas Sprunger named as viewers. They will meet at the auditor’s office March 10th. On the D. S. Wolf road the same viewers were named and they will take this road up also March lOtlt.

In the Jacob P. Neuenschwander petition for drain, proof of notices were made and assessments filed. The drain was ordered established and was referred to C. C. Ernst as superintendent of construction. The viewers filed their report on the Almond Shaffer macadam road and same was ordered constructed. The road was ordered sold and bids will be received April 3rd after due advertisement is made in. the Democrat. ■ > - Plans, were adopted for the. Abe Egley bridge. Notice for bids was ordered published, the-sale to be April 4'tb‘ at'the-court hoiiSe.

A DAY COMPANION To the' Night Letter is New Form of Telegraph Service of THE WESTERN UNION Inaugurated With the First of This Month—Much Lower Rates. Beginning with the first of March, J. C. Patterson of the local Western Union Telegraph office enters upon a new form of telegraph service, which has been inaugurated by his company, called the Day Letter, which is designated as the “day companion” to the “night letter," a system recently organized, and which has been used extensively because of the remarkably low rate. The rate for a day letter of fifty words or less is one and onehalf times the night letter rate, and each additional ten words or less, onefifth the initial charge. With the cheap telegraph service, the business man is enabled to conduct his correspondence by wire with all the advantages that result from saving of time, elimination of distance and the immediate attention invariably accorded to telegrams. Day letters should be written in plain English, and may be filed at any time, to be transmitted as the facilities of the company may permit during business hours, full rate telegrams having priority of transmission. As the wires of the company are in such demand during the mid-day hours, it is advisable that day letters be filed as early as possible. Day letters will be accepted at all of the Western Union offices, for transmission to any of its offices in the United States.

OPERATIONNEEDED B. W. Sholty Went to Lutheran Hospital Sunday —Operation Necessary, ILL SOME TIME Kidney and Bladder Trouble Operation Tomorrow or Wednesday. B. W. Sholty, accompanied by his wife and Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, left Sunday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where Mr. Sholty entered the Lutheran hospital for the purpose of having an operation, which will be performed either' Tuesday or Wednesday by Dr. Duemllng of Fort Wayne, assisted by Dr. Smith of this-city. Mr. Sholty has been ailing for several months with bladder and kidney trouble, but his indomitable will sustained him and lie was able to rise above his illness until a- week ago Sunday, when he became worse, and several days last week he was confined to his home and unable to beat his office. His physician here decided that the disease had gained such a hold upon him that only an operation could overcome it. An X-ray examination will be made tomorrow for the purpose of determining whether there is stone in the bladder or kidney, before proceeding with the operation, which will, in all events be necessary, on account of the diseased condition of the kidneys.

CHEERY THINGS ALONG WAY. Probably no one effort has brightened more places in this cold, dead, wintertime, than the floral culture of William Jackson, who has devoted a portion of his time to the culture of the bulbs and plants, that with careful nurture, give their blooms to the world at this time when there is very little less to brighten the way. The plants include narcissus, hyacinths and other fektly' blossoms, and ferns and other foliage plants, that have come to perfection in the warm basement of the library of which Mr. Jackson is custodian. A number of these beautiful blooms, through the kindness of Mr. Jackson, keep the,' library, school rooms, banks and Democrat office and ‘ numerous other, places in good cheer, ' and help make life worth While.

AUTO CO. INCREASES CAPITAL. Mr. Brackett Goes East to Complete a Deal That May Mean Much. The records at the office of the secretary of state at Indianapolis show the increase of the capitalization of the Decatur Motor Car company from $150,000 to $325,000. Mr. Brackett, president of the company, was interviewed Saturday evening and said that this was true and that the company ta arranging to increase their output to four times that of the present. Mr. Brackett went to Boston today and upon his return lias promised to tell us all about the deal. We have been Informed of enough, however, to convince us that the automobile company will soon be a thriving institution, one of the best truck companies in the country. MUCH SICKNESS Frank Hackman Improving From Liver and Kidney Trouble. MR. BLEEKE BETTER Others Remain About the Same—More New Cases Reported. Frank Hackman, who for the past six weeks has been afflicted with kidney and liver trouoie, ana at times his condition was very low, is improving and it is now thought he ta on his way to recovery. He is gradually gaining strength and unless something unforeseen sets in will get along all right from now on. There is still no change in the condition of Andrew Appleman. He is very weak and all chances for his recovery by the relatives and physictan have been abandoned. Ferdinand Bleeke is showing much change from day to day for the better, and his heart has reached the normal stage. He is very weak, but his strength is returning to him, and some time will be required before he will be himself again. Mrs. Jerry Johnson of Rockford, Ohio, transferred here this morning on her way to the Lutheran hospital. Ft. Wayne, where she will receive treatment. She was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Harb of Chattanooga, Ohio. Victoria, daughter of Mr. apd Mrs. F. V. Mills, and Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roop, are among the latest measles victims. Word from Mrs. Charles Ervin, whe was called to Delphos. Ohio, Saturday by the illness -of her sister, Mrs. Henry Kroger, who suffered a stroke of paralysis, is that the sister's condition is very .low. ’Squire J. H. Stone, who visited with his. daughter at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, yesterday, reports that she is not so well. She passed several bad days last week. Mrs. Cyrus Hammeil, a patient at the Lutheran hospital, since an operation for hernia, is recovering nicely. She is able to sit up and will probably be able to come home the latter part of the week. Chris C. Beer, trustee of Monroe township, who has been confined to his bed the last week on account of the grip, is somewhat better. He had recovered from a siege of the grip and was able to be out again when he suffered a relapse a week ago and has been confined to his bed since. Word from the bedside of E. Woods, who suffered painful Injury last week, is that he is resting much easier, which is Indeed good news to his host of friends. Roy Ballard, who suffered a compound fracture of his arm, which was caught in a pulley wheel at the LaFontaine handle factory several weeks ago, is getting along very well. Miss Rose Voglewede is reported as being much better. Mrs. Grace Allwein and daughter, Mary CaWterine, are here at the bedside of Mrs. Allweiti's father, R. S. Peterson.

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IN LODGE CIRCLES Three of the Local Lodges Will Hold Meetings This Evening. I. 0.0. F. GIVE WORK Yeomen to Put in Some Practice—Lecture at K. of C. Hall. The Yeomen will hold a special meeting at their rooms this evening, at which time business of importance will be attended to and disposed of. The degree team will put in some time at practice, and all are asked to be on hand to take part. All arrangements have been completed by the I. 0.,0. F. lodge for the conferring of the first degree upon a number of candidates tonight at their rooms, at which time they expect to have a goodly number of the members on hand to take part. Other business will also be looked after that may come up at this time and it is hoped that all members respond to this call and be present. This evening there will be a special meeting of the Knights of Columbus at their hall, to which all the are urgently requested to be on hand. An address will be given by Brother Ed Meyers of Fort Wayne, who will speak on some interesting subject pertaining to the lodge. Meeting takes up promptly at 7:30 o’clock, Instead of 8 as has been the custom. All members of the Rebekah degree team are requested to be at the hah Tuesday evening to prepare for initiatory work. A SPECIALPENSION For Miss Adele Barnett, Infirm Daughter of Late John Barnett. BILL HAS PASSED Both Houses in CongressCongressman Adair Introduced Bill. Judge .1. T. Merryman this morning received a letter from Congressman J. A. M. Adair at Washington, D. C.. stating that in "spite of the filibuster” that had been conducted in the senate for the past week, he on Friday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, succeeded in getting the special pension bill he introduced for the relief of Miss Adele Barnett, passed by that body. All that then remained Is to Secure the signature of the president and have it made a matter of record at the bureau of pensions, and he closed by saying that he would remain there a few days longer and see that this was attended to. The news of the securing of this special pension of twevle dollars a month for Miss Barnett, who is the infirm daughter of the late John Barnett, one of the veterans of the Civil war, is a very pleasing • one to the many friends of the Barnett family who know that Miss Barnett is worthy of the special consideration. P. G. Hooper of this city was Miss Barnett's attorney. - o • MAKE IMPROVEMENTS. Workmen today began work on the new home recently purchased by Dallas Hunsicker on Nuttman avenue, which will be remodeled at once. Improvements will be made in many ways and when completed it will be a very attractive home. Burt Hunsicker has completed some i improvements upon his home on ■ Eighth street, which add very much i to the attractiveness of the place. A new foundation was placed under the entire building and a new front porch i is now being added. — o- — NOTICE TO REBEKAHS. , All members of the Rebekah degree - staff are requested to be at the hall ■ tomorrow evening to prepare for initiatory work.