Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1911 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume IX. Number 99.

DEATH OF ASA E. LEE Agent For Farm and Home Magazine Fell Dead in Knapke Bar Room. — DUE TO APOPLEXY ■ ' ■ Two Brothers Arrive and Will Take Remains to Home in Illinois. Coroner Grandstaff completed his I inquest this afternoon, his verdict be- | ing that death was due to apoplexy. Death came suddenly to A. E. Lee | of (Rossville, Illinois, as he stood in I front of the bar at the Knapke salloon. at about 5:15 Wednesday even- [, ing. The man had entered the place I just a moment before, apparently in I the best of health and called for a I K beer and joked and laughted with two ■or three men who were standing, ■there. Mr. Knapke waited upon him ■and had just placed the drink on the i ■bar. With a short laugh, Lee sudden■ly fell backward, gasping. Dr. E. G. [■Coverdale was summoned and adminKfaitered to the man. It was first be■lieve he was an epileptic, as the pulse ■was strong, but within a minute or ■two it weakened, and the doctor used ■the hypodermic, but to no avail. He fwas placed on a counter in the room, ■where he soon gasped his last. A Bhalf-dozen men who had entered the ||pla< e watched the life-light flicker ?’and die out. Not a man could tell the name of the stranger who was dying lin a strange land. Not a tear was liahed. not a good-bye said. It was inflated the sad ending’bf a young man's glife He was from all appearances a ggcleand and intelligent gentleman. He Hud arrived in the city on the f"»eloek car and had left two suit cases and his overcoat at the saloon. He aske of the size of Berne and Monroe, and during the day took several subscriptions for the Farm and Home, a magazine, printed by the Phelps Publishing company of Chicago, by whom he was employed. He had worked New HAven and Monroeville j before coming here and had several orders in his book. The first one taken here was that of H. E. Butler. Mar- , shal Peterson had a long talk with the man during the day and to him he said his name was A. E. Lee, his home Rossville, 111., and that he was thirty-two years old. He was nicely fcSressed. his clothing having been purchased at Salem, 111. * L.Coroner J. C. Grandstaff was imme- ] diately summoned. The body was I conveyed to the Yager Bros. & Reinm king morgue, where it was viewed by hundreds Wednesday evening and to4ay The man was about the feet, ■lx inches in height, smooth shaved,] i had black hair, and was of pleasing , rance. He wore good clothes, a L . dark suit, derby hat and a light over-. Mjoat In his pockets were his order , book, a number of pairs of eye-glass-| el and razors, which he gave as premtair.- with the paper he was selling, a tytnch of keys on which was a plate showing his name to be A. E. Lee, ®Bd his residence, Rossville, 111, and if Pocketbook containing a paper doland three silver dollars. The only of jewelry was a tie-pin. Just flfcfore going to the saloon he had puri|Eased a necktie at the Teeple- BranHKdting on him. ■Coroner Grandstaff held a prelimIharv inquest at 6:30 Wednesday ev rening and returned this afternoon to continue same. Death was no doubt due to apoplexy, brought on by har dening of the arteries. The coroner ■ent messages to the chief of pone at Rossville and to the Phelps < om pany at Chicago. This morning two came, the first being from a brother, reading: “Rossville, 111., April 26. ■ "Coming on first train to take of remains. CHAS. LEE. I The other message read: "Chicago, Hl-. April 2<. ■ ‘‘Our records show Rossville, 111., as Ktome of A. E. Lee. Know nothing fllbout his parents. m “PHELPS PUBLISHING CO. ■ Two brothers of the young man ar- : I'tived on the Clover Leaf train at gao:s9 this morning, having made a I CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.

A GOOD CHANCE To Obtain ■ Fine Mission Clock Free. Another winning proposition has been added by Manager Parent of the Crystal theater In the way of rendering to his patrons their full money's worth. From now on, beginning this evening he will present to every one attending this place of amusement a numbered ticket, to be good on a mission clock that he intends to give away on Saturday night each week. A drawing will take place so as to ascertain the holder of the lucky number, and it will be done in the open, so that all can see how the giving away is done. This is in addition to the excellent shows which he is giving each evening, and the same price |of admission, sc, will be charged as before. o • COURT HOUSE NEWS Will of Jacob Hunziker of Berne Admitted to Probate Today. IS THE LAST WEEK For Filing Mortgage Exemptions—Action Taken in Probate Matters. The will of Jacob Hunziker of Berne, who died April 18th, was probated today. The instrument was written April 14th last and witnessed by C. C. Yoder, Dr. D. D. Jones and Jacob S. Moser. He provides first for the payment of debts, doctor bills, funeral expenses, and such, and gives all the remainder of his estate, real and personal, to his wife, Eliza Hunziker, to have and use as long as she remains his widow. If she marry again, the estate is to be divided among the wife and their children according to the laws of the state. He ■ names his wife, Eliza Hunziker, executrix. Charles H. Elzey, executor of the Rachel Elzey estate, filed report of sale of real estate, which is approved, sale confirmed, deed ordered, reported and approved. j Eulalia Drage, guardian of Grace and Harold Drage, files petition to sell personal property, which is granted, sale to be private, at not less than the appraisement and without notice. Terms cash for sums under $5, and balance, six months' time, with 6 per cent interest, or all cash payments if so desired. The guardian is to report sales at the first day of the next term of court. Fort Wayne ißolling Mills Co. vs. Albert A. and Dallas Butler, on account, demand, $l5O. Appearance by C. L. Walters for defendants, who are ruled to answer. — Saturday is the last day for filing mortgage exemptions. County Auditor Michaud announces that the usual number have been filed this year. A marriage license was issued today noon to Lee Owen Banta, aged 24, a laborer of Ridgeville, son of Daniel ' and Sara Banta, to wed Daisy Andrews, aged 20, son of JCMFWYP drews, aged 20, daughter of Jonathan and Belle Andrews. Real estate transfers: Joseph J. Tonnelier et al. to Amelia Tonnelier, i pt. lots 713, 714, 715, Decatur, quit claim deed, S9O; William G. Spade et al. to Frank W. Spade, 43 acres, Kirk- • land tp., $4000; the same to Ralph R. ' Spade, 35 acres, $3000; Ralph W. : Spade to Frank W. Spade, 35 acres, • Kirkland tp., $3000; Lucinda Elzey to ' Rachel Mallonee, lot 607, Decatur, sl,- ’ 600; George Simison to F. M. French, - 68 acres, Hartford tp., $8505. > o- — 1 ATTENDS CONVENTION. Mrs. Florence Bain, having receiv--3 ed a Special invitation to be in attendance at the Twelfth district convention of the Pythian Sisters, which was held at Richmond today, left on 3 the morning train to respond to the ; kindly request of the \ sister lodge, which she considered cAiite an honor In obtaining the same. )A good time - was scheduled to take place at this t time and Mrs. Bain »ill without a doubt be well paid for tbe day spent in that city. ’ 1

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, April 27, 1911.

A BIG SUCCESS Was Anniversary Program at the Odd Fellows’ Hall Last Evening. HON. J. F. LAFOLLETTE I Gave the Address of the Evening and Was Well Supported by Others. The anniversary meeting held at the Odd Fellows' hall Wednesday evening was a success in every particuiarT*an excellent program of musical numbers and addresses being had. The program was started at 8:30 and continue until 10 o'clock, and it was necessary on account of the lateness of the hour to abbreviate the program considerably, the address of Rev. I. Imler and several of the musical numbers being omitted. The address of the evening by the Hon. J. F. LaFollette of Portland was one of the best prepared papers that was ever presented in the local lodge, being a well studied, powerful oration, which was well received by all present. Much credit is also due to the Rev. Charles E. Ehle, for the masterful manner in which he handled his subject, treating the subject so thoroughly in a few powerful sentences, showing the necessity of unity in action between the forces of the world that tend to make man better, and to raise the standard of the world higher. The Decatur orchestra was present and rendered several excellent pieces from their repertoire, wnich were received with much enthusiasm by the audience, which recognized the fact that we have among our young men of the city an organization that is prepared to give good music on any occasion. The members of the orchestra are: William Biggs, Warren Hamrick, Barney Wertzberger, John Wemhoff, and Frank Engle, leader. Under the leadership of Mr. Engle the orchestra has made great strides in perfecting the difficult pieces which they play and it is safe to say that in a few weeks we shall have a band of musicians who can compete favorably with any organization. After the program a luncheon was served those present and a good social time was had by all. ARBOR DAY HERE April 28th One of the Two Days Set Aside by Governor Marshall TO BE OBSERVED Planting of Trees or Shrubs to be Carried Out in Many Schools. •" ■ '■■** Friday is Arbor Day, one of the two days set aside this year by Governor Marshall for the observance thereof, and a time set aside for the planting of trees and shrubs, and to keep up the continuance and protection of the forestry, which during the last few years has been declining very rapidly to a great extent in this country. The other day comes in the fall, during the month of October, which is more generally observed than the one in the spring time. In many schools of the various cities it is observed by the planting of a tree or shrub, which by being allowed to grow and develop, and with careful nurture, although in itself a small thing, instills into the younger generation something of much importance, and it is being urged throughout the country for the continuance and preservation of trees. There will be no observance of this day in the city schools, but they generally adopt an appropriate program to be carried out at the fall date, which is always looked forward to by the student body. o— — SUNDAY SERVICES. Services will be held at the German Reformed church as usual Sunday morning. Rev. B. 'Ruf of Fort Wayne will preach the sermon.

POLICE COURT NEWS. In the case of Burkhead vs. Wagner, a civil suit on failure to perform a contract, which was held open since Monday night for a consideration of the case, an end to the controversy was reached this morning when the mayor found for the defendant and assessed the costs, amounting to five dollars, to the plaintiff in the case. The marshal was called on a case in the west end this morning, someone reporting that two women were having some difficulty in settling their difflerences. He made a hurried trip and arrived in time to effect a peaceful settlement of the trouble, and no arrests were made, although much hard feeling was evinced by the combatants, who threatened each ohter. o ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. P. H. Wagner Operated Upon This Morning at Ft. Wayne Hospital. MANY ARE ILL Mrs. Maria Hartman Seriously Sick in Detroit, Mich.—Other Notes. Mrs. P. H. Wagner, who went to Ft. Wayne Wednesday noon to enter a hospital for treatment, was operated upon there this morning by Dr. McOscar, assisted by Dr. D. D. Clark of this city. It is thought she will get along very nicely. County Clerk J. P. Haefling, who visited Wednesday afternoon a short while with Representative Jacob Buacher at Geneva, reports his condition very serious. Mr. Butcher has been sick the past five weeks with hardening of tne liver, and bedfast for the past two days. Mrs. Sarah Cochran is in receipt of word of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Maria Hartman, of Detroit, Mich., who is quite well known here, as she formerly lived here. Mrs. Hartman is suffering from tumor or cancer of the stomach and is in quite a bad condition. She is sixty-three years old and her advanced age is one thing that makes her recovery oubtful. She would like very much to [ come to Jier mother's home here, but she is unable to make the trip. It is also impossible for her aged mother, Mrs. Cochran, to go to her daughter, as she is now eighty-eight years of age and is not in the best of health. John Peoples, one of the prominent residents of the county, living northeast of the city, had a growth removed from the sight of the right eye, the operation being performed by Dr. E. G. Coverdale. Mr. Peoples is getting along very well. — o MANY WILL GO To Kokomo to Attend Dedication of Catholic Church. At the dedication of the new St. Patrick's church, which is to take place at Kokomo on the twenty-first of May, many from this city will be among those in attendance, and it is expected that a large crowd will witness the impressive services. Father Flaherty was the assistant at the present church there, and for some time took entire charge of the congregation after the death of the pastor, Father Lordman. Father Noll of Huntington, and a well known priest of that city, will deliver the sermon in the evening and Father Durham of Marion will give the morning address. The Huntington paper contained the following article regarding the dedication: “Rev. J. F. Noll of the St. Mary's church In this city will lecture on the evening of May 21st at the dedication of St. Patrick's church in Kokomo. The church is reported to be one of the finest in the state and will be dedicated by Right Revered Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne at three in the afternoon. Rev. John P. Durham of Marion will preach in the morning. Rev. R. J. Pratt, pastor of the new church, has issued invitations and these will be sent to Catholic divines all over the state. — -o ———• Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance will attend Ben Hur at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, this evening.

WILL AID PUBLIC Interurban Company Will Operate Two Freight Cars to Ft. Wayne. OTHER NEW PLANS Limited Cars Will Make the Trip in Less Than an Hour—Begin Soon. Manager Koenig of the Ft. Wayne 6 Springfield Traction company, is arranging a number of improvements as to the schedule of cars, and along other lines, which will be appreciated by the traveling public and the business man. He has arranged for a morning freight car to leave here at 7 o'clock a. m., and which will take up all milk cans along the route, doing away with the heretofore disagreeable feature of the early passenger car. The freight car will make a second trip each day, leaving here at about 12:30. The date of starting this plan and other details will be announced within a few days. Arrangements have also been made so that passengers for Indianapolis, leaving here on the first car at 5:50, can catch the Fort Wayne line to the capital and arrive there at 11:50. Another feature that is being discussed is the running of limited cars which will make the trip to Fort Wayne in fifty-five minutes. All these things, and the others under contemplation will do doubt meet the approval of Decatur citizens and those along the line. o SECOND CONTEST HAS CLOSED. Mrs. C. V. Connell was the winner of the sliver ptated orange bowl, given by the Menig company in their second “mix-up” word contest. Her answer was filed at 3:52. Several hundred souvenirs were given to others who answered the puzzle correctly. The next contest will close June Ist, when a handsome stand electric reading lamp will be the first gift. The correct answer to the puzzle just solved was “Save your coupons for valuable gifts.” These contestants have proven a splendid advertising plan for the Menig company, and they appreciate the many who have taken an interest in them. o DETECTIVE TALKS Says He is a Friend of Union Labor But Undying Enemy to Murderers. THE DEVELOPMENTS — Senator Kern Named as a Member of the Senate Finance Committee. (United Press Service.) Los Angeles, Cal., April 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first move in the legal fight over the arrest of McNamara and McGanigals will be determined at a conference of prisoners and lawyers this afternoon. They will be arraigned tomorrow and the preliminary hearing will be early next week. The men swept their own cells today and were given the same meals as other prisoners. They were measured today. Chicago, 111., April 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Detective Burns said today: “It should be understood that I was not after McNamara and McGanigal because they were union men. If they were bankers I would prosecute them just the same, because I know they are guilty. It is a mistake for the unionists to say these men are being prosecuted because they are unionists. Instead they should join in denouncing them for hiding behind the cloak of unionism to perpetrate these crimes. I am a friend or organized labor, but an undying enemy of murderers." Washington, D. C., April 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Kern was assigned to the important I CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.

BIG K. OF P. ENCAMPMENT. To Be Held at Lafayette Park In August. J. C. Trltch, official of the local K. of P., is in receipt of information of a jubilee meeting of subordinate lodges and brigade encampment of the Indiana Uniform Rank, Knights 'of Pythias, which will be held at Lafayette, August 7th to 12th. It will ■ be a big Pythian meeting and many from the local lodge will attend. Some very good scenes of the park where the encampment will be held, together with the pictures of the swimming pool on the camp grounds, are shown. A list of prizes will be given later. The circulars are sent out over the signature of Grand Chancellor Petri and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Wade. - o BUYS ICE LINE H. L. Center Takes Over Ice Business of William Mersman. HAD A LARGE CROP Between Five and Six Hun- ■ dred Tons of Ice Included in the Deal. William Mersman, who for so many years has been conducting a city ice line, ana wno has been in the business perhaps as long as any one engaged in the business at the present time, has disposed of this line, the same having been taken over by the H. L. Confer plant, who will from the first of May have entire charge of the same. Between five and six hundred tons of ice were purchased by Mr. Confer, who will add it to his already large quantity of cold goods, which he secured, and will use it in supplying bis many customers during the summer months. The change will not take effect until the first of May, as Mr. Mersman has some business which he wishes to wind up first. Just what he will do in the future is at present undecided, but he will engage in some line which he will make known later. AS DISTRICT MANAGER. Howard J. Wisehaupt returned this morning from Chicago, where he closed up a deal that will net him a handsome income for the next year at least. He has assumed a position with the People's Publishing com- 1 pany of Chicago, a branch of the Howard Severance company, as a district manager for the District of Columbia. He will handle a two-volume set of Biblical history and reference and will work within the city of Washington for the next year. He has a conj tract for a year and is in complete 1 charge of the district assigned him, ] and will probably have several subagents working under his direction. Mr. Wisehaupt will leave for Washington next Saturday evening and will not return home until the Christmas holidays. The last year he has been engaged in school work and has made an envious record in that line and his many friends are assured of his success in the new field of work. JOHN MASON HERE. John B. Mason of Jonesboro, Ark., a former business man of this place, but who is now engaged in the timber business at that place, was here Wednesday attending to business matters in the interest of the plant with which he is connected, and during the day called upon some of his former friends. He left this morning byway of Fort Wayne an thence to Chicago on a similar mission before returning to his western home. o NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF DECATUR COMMERCIAL CLUB. The annual meeting of the members of the Commercial club will be held at the office of C. J. Lutz on Monday, May Ist, at 7:30 p. m., for the purpose of electing nine (9) directors I and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. o Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Moses of Fort I Wayne will be guests over the week- ' end of his mother, Mrs. Julia Moses, I and daughter, Miss Annette.

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THEY CELEBRATED Members of Tax Board Assist Colonel Matson Observe His Birthday. A GREAT DEMOCRAT Auburn Citizens Will Try to Secure a Pardon For Frank Nicoli. Indianapolis, Ind., April 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Col C. C. Matson, one of the members of the state tax board, was seventy years old Tuesday, and his associates on the board celebrated with the Colonel and presented nun with a solid gold chain. He holds his age wen, is strong, vigorous and good for many more years of useful and active life. In the years gone by Colonel Matson set on fire the democratic heart throughout Indiana. It was a name to conjure with, and many political battles have been fought nnd won by the inspiration furnished by this great campaigner and leader of the Indiana democracy. In the campaign of 1888 he was the candidate of his party for governor and was defeated by Alvin P. Hovey by just two thousand two hundred votes. General Harrison was the republican candidate for president in that year, and “state pride" was sufficient to win the state for the republican ticket by 2,387. It was the famous campaign of the “Big Four,” Matson, Myers, Miers and Munson, and all the older democrats of Adams county will remember the slogan and the thrilling days of that campaign. The “Big Four” were Col. C. C. Matson of Greencastle, candidate for governor; William R. Myers of Anderson, candidate for lieutenant governor; Robert W. Miers of Bloomington, candidate for secretary of state, and Charles A. Munson of Fort Wayne, candidate for auditor of state. John W. Kern was on the ticket that year for reporter of the supreme court, and Allen Zollars and Walter Olds of Fort Wayne opposed each other for judge of the supreme coure. In this year A. N. Martin of Bluffton administered the first defeat to George W. Steele for congress in the old Eleventh district. Daniel D. Heller was elected judge of the Adams-Jay circuit, and R. H. Hartford, prosecutor. S. T. McGovney of Portland was elected representative of the Adams-Jay district, winning over Thomas T. Dorwin of Decatur, and Elisha Pierce of Hartford City was elected joint representative of the Adams-Jay-Blackford district. This will make some of the older heads count time a little, but it all happened in the good old days of 'BB. Later Colonel Matson was elected to congress, where he served three terms, representing the old Fifth district. He was appointed by Governor Marshall as a member of the state tax board, and it is hardly necessary to say that he is a valuable member of this important branch of the state government. D. M. Link, another member of the state tax board, believes that there will be a strong petition presented for the pardon of Frank Nicoli, the defaulting assistant cashier of the City National Bank of Auburn. The Democrat readers will remember this somewhat pathetic case in which he juggled his books in the bank and during two or three years of the six years he was employed there, he made away with perhaps two thousand dollars of the bank’s money. It will be remembered that he suddenly disappeared at the time the shortage was discovered and that a search of nearly every foot of DeKalb county was mae to find him, the thought being that he had committed suicide. He was hidden in a corn field, and after two days of starving he came into the city of Auburn and gave himself up. Nearly all the business men in the city signed his bond for appearance in the federal court, and when the case was called and he told his story to Judge Anderson, the judge told him that he was sorry that he could not sentence him for two years, as he believed that punishment sufficient for the offense committed, other facts considered. The evidence showed that after a service of six years, and being a trusted man in all departments of the bank, yet he received but a salary of sixty-five dollars a month. The minimum sentence was five years CONTINUED ON FAG® TWO.