Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 113.

DEITZ IS GUILTY Jury Returned Verdict in the Famous Minnesota Case This Morning. OUT ENTIRE NIGHT Wife and Son Innocent—One Day a Year Solitary Confinement for Deitz. (United Press Service.) Hayward, Minn., May 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—John F. Deitz wastoday tound guilty of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp, killed in the famous battle October Sth of last year. Mrs. Deitz and son, Leslie, were acquitted. The jury was out the entire night. Judge Reid sentenced Deitz to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, one day each year, being the anniversay of the batUe, to be spent in solitary confinement. Deitz asked tor a new trial on the grounds that the original testimony had been ruled out. The court instructed him that his appeal to the supreme court must be made within ten days. Deitz declared that if the lumber trust demanded a victim, "he could stand for it.” Washington, D. C., May 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Taft left this afternoon for a trip to Newark, N. Y., and Harrisburg, Pa. The president will deliver two addresses in Newark tonight, will Sunday in New York, will go to Harrisburg Monday, where he will address the convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, dine with Governor Tener, spend the night as the guest of Representative Olmstead, returning to Washington at noon next day.

SEA LION ACTORS. To be Entertaining Feature of Gollmar Bros. Show. . Captain Kent's original conception, the wonderful group of comedy-play-ing, music-making and deft-juggling seals, exhibited by the Gollmar Brothers, and performed by their trainer, present without doubt the most unique , display of animal training ever at- s tempted. A casual glance at a number of these curiously formed creatures as they lie basking in the sunshine on some, rocky wave-washed cliff, which lifts its apex above the surrounding ocean, or perhaps as in the distant arctics, as they lie in wait for food on the frigid shore-line of huge floating mountains of ice, would lead the onlooker to think them the elast tracta-1 ble of animals. Nature has apparently not provided them with symmetrical limbs, with which to move upon land, nor has she endowed them with the advantages possessed by many sea lit ins cie.. tures, yet this seemingly almost helpless beast is one of the most capable of the lower animals as is most surprisingly shown by the marvelously exact difficult feats of juggling, balancing and catching, accomplished by the members of Captain Kent's troupe, while their conception of comedy is plainly shown by the many funny situations presented in their human like exhibitions, in which they enact actual comedy plays. That they enjoy music is beyond question. Captln Kent has among his troupe a number ot sea s who actually approach a melody in their songs, while their performance on musical instruments, though not exactly rivalling a Maestro In a musical sense, still show them to be interested in producing sound. Captain Kent is the originator of this special class of trained animal acts. While on a cruise of the seas of the far north, a number of years ago, Captain Kent was icebound for a number of months off the north coast of Greenland, and here, far away from the civilize " 0I ■ home and friends, during the long sunless days of the arctic winter, the first troupe of performing seals was perfected With a score of these furry coated pets as his only companions, save his ship's company of hardy sa ors he was given an opportunity to Sy their natures and possibilities, of which he has taken full advantage in perfecting them in their astonishing performances. While it is true hat others have since attempted to uni ate his accomplishments, though with less than indifferent success, he is the originator, and so far the only really successful trainer of seals for exhibition purposes, and his act stands today

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

alone, the most unique trained animal show the world has ever seen. Throughout the world, where Captain Kent has heretofore exhibited his company of oceanic actors they have met with the most emphatic success. These sea lion actors and musicians come as a special feature with the Gollmar Brothers' circus to Decatur next Thursday, May 18th. * e * WILL VISIT OLD HOME. Mrs. Jay Dorwln of Port Townsend, Wash., is expected to arrive early next Saturday morning for a several weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. H. L. Coverdale. Mrs. Dorwin is the wife of Rev. J. Dorwin, a son of Mrs. Belinda Dorwin, of this city, where he formerly lived. He is now a Methodist minister and for the past four years has lived at Port Townsend, Wash. The visit of Mrs. Dorwin here is looked forward to with pleasure by her mother, as it has been seven years since Mrs. Dorwin was privileged to visit her home here.

MEXICO PREPARES Condition is Critical and Medero’s Attack is Being Guarded Against. FARMERS FIGHTING •- - . Against the Canadian Reci-procity-Forest Fires in the East. (United Press Service.) Mexico City, May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —That an insurgent attack upon Mexico City and an uprising of Medero sympathizers within the city is believed imminent is indicated by the action of the officials in guarding national palaces and the Belam prison. Cannons have been hastily mounted on the main fortification and the garrison force increased to 1,000 within the past twenty-four hours. The situation is regarded as critical. Foreign diplomats have arranged for the protection of their people. Washington, D. C., May 13—(Special Ito Daily Democrat)—An uprising among the farmers which is without I precedent in spread or intensity to- ; day marked a week's demonstration before the senate committee in opposition to the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Farmers from the following states voiced their protest against the I bill: Connecticut, Massachusetts. New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Illinois, Minnesota Missouri, Oregon, Michigan West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado and Washington. Bellington, W. Va., May 13—(Special [to Daily Democrat) —Forest fires in the mountains about Bellington threaten to destroy all the timber between Bellington and Elkins. Hundreds oi men are fighting the flames, but owing to the high wind but little headway is being made. BAPTIST MEN’S BANQUET. H. N. Shroll, Frank Davis, Simon Brandyberry, S. E. Hite, Charles R. Thrope, Hovey Harper, Mr. Sessenguth, Henry Betz. Charles E. Ehle ot the local baptist church left last evening on the 5:60 car for Ft. Wayne, where they attended the Baptist laymen's banquet at the First Baptist church at that place, guests from Garrett, Bluffton and other cities being present. Dr. Stackhouse of New York City, secretary of the Laymen's Missionary Movement of North America; Rev. W. B. Pope of Franklin, Ind., and Rev. T. L. Ketman of Chicago were among the speakers. —— G. A. R. INVITATION. Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A. R., extends an invitation to the principal, teachers and scholars of the public and Catholic schools of the city and to all the lodges and citizens of the city to participate in the Memorial day exercises, May 30, 1911. COMMITTEE. INJURES HAND. While catching tile at the KrickTyndall mill today John Deßolt had his hand injured by having it caught in the cut-off table. The attention of a physician was necessary to dress the injury.

Decatur, Ind.

PROGRAM IN FULL For Washington Township Sunday School Convention Tomorrow at WASHINGTON CHURCH Reorganization Will be Esfected—Will Have Good Program. Every one is asked to bear in mind the Washington township Sunday school convention to be held at the Washington M. E. church, southwest of this city, tomorrow, Sunday, May 14th. The following program will be given: Afternoon Session—2:oo. Devotional —Rev. J. M. Dawson. Music —In Charge of the Washington Sunday School. Address — "Advanced Department Work Illustrated in Life and Teacnings of Christ” —Rev. L. C. Hessert. Music. Report of Superintendents as to Their Department Work —(a) Successes; (b) Failures. Music. Reorganization. Offering. Benediction. Evening Session—7:3o. Devotional —Rev. Lanfis. Music. Address—" The Story of the Authorized Version of the Bible” —Thomas Perkins. Music. Address—“ Christ, the Central Figure of the Scripture"—Rev. C. T. Payne. Music. Address—" Christ the Master Teacher” —Rev. Lantis. Music. Offering and Benediction. The Root-Union townships' Sunday school convention will be held at the Union Chapel Sunday, May 28tb. The programs, which promise a very rare treat, will be issued in a few days. SPECIAL PROGRAM Has Been Prepared For Sunday Evening by Christian Endeavorers of CHRISTIAN CHURCH Papers, Talks and Special Music Will Contribute to Interest. The following program has been outlined for rendition by the Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church at the regular hour, 6:30 o’clock, tomorrow’ evening, John Schultz being leader: Hymn No. 123. Scripture Reading—Ps. 61:5-8. Hymn No. 144. Prayer —G. T. Burk. Talk—The Help of Making Pledges —Homer Knodle. Solo —Fred Hancher. Paper—Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker. Solo— Dwight Peterson. Paper—P. G. Williams. C. E. Benediction. Everybody is invited. SOME BETTER. Henry Thomas, the cigar man. who on Thursday evening met with a mishap while on the road selling goods, by being thrown from the rig in which he was riding, and receiving a dislocated knee, is improving, but the injury is still quite painful. The horse which he was driving took fright at a nearby train, causing the mix-up in which be received the injury. The accident occurred at Tilmanvllle, near Monroeville, about 6 o’clock, and he had to go to the latter place to receive the necessary attention to the injured member. Later in the evening he returned to this city, and since then he has been confined to his home and is unable to carry on his business. Although the accident is not serious, he will not be able to get about for a week or so. >

Saturday Evening,

BAND PRACTICE. Band Will Give Concert One Night Next Week. A very Interesting band rehearsal 1 was held Friday evening by the city band, which has been busily engaged in practice for the past several weeks, getting the members in shape. They have gotten so far along In the securing of new members and making such . headway with the music that they wish to learn that they are in a position to give a concert one night next week, the date to be mentioned later. They have leased the C. B. L. of I. rooms, where they will from now on hold their business and practice meetings, and they will endeavor to be in excellent shape for the rendering of fine music in a very short while. They have a number of new pieces on the way, consisting of concert waltzes, overtures and other popular pieces, which have never been heard here before, and some very excellent music will be heard in the near future. PUBLICLY BURNED Before His Congregation Were “Chain Letters” by Rev. J. C. White. HE ADVISES COURSE Says They Beget Superstition—Decatur People Receive Them Also. • - »' Quite recently, as -well as in years gone by. Decatur people have been bothered with crank writers of ,‘chainless letter prayers," which have spread their network of demand over the entire country, asking the recipient to write the "prayer" again and send it to ten or twenty friends, asking them to do the same unuer penalty of calaraity if the failure to carry on the chain is broken. Those who have regarded this method as ridiculous (because so many of the "prayers” in fact are utterly senseless and meaningless), have I failed to comply with the demand for continuance, will be pleased to find that they have in the person of the Rev. J. C. White of Kokomo, former pastor of the Methodist church in this city, a staunch public defender. A Kokomo dispatch to the Indianapolis Star, says relative thereto: "Believing that prayer chain letters are wholly bad in their effects, the Rev. John C. White, pastor of the i Grace M. E. church, this city, has re’- : quested members of his congregation |to have nothing to do with them. He ' | points out that the prayer chain letter I promises the person receiving such epistle a blessing if he continues the "chain,” and threatens him with a misfortune if he fails to continue it. This, the Rev. White asserts, tends to beget ■ superstition. He says the effects are [ particularly bad on highly imaginative or morbidly sensitive persons. Another 1 contention is that those who write the ' letters do it partly in the hope of win--1 ning the promised reward and partly in the hope of averting the threatened calamity, but never out of an unselfish impulse to aid some one else through prayer. Mr. White recently received a large number of these prayer chain 1 letters. Declaring they were fit only to be burned, he set fire to them before his congregation. He recommended that every member of his church pursue a like course with every prayer chain letter received.” — HERE FORM DAYTON. Mary Slattery of Dayton arrived in the city -to enquire about her father, ■ > the elderly gentleman who was picked ■ up several days ago at the county in- , firmary, where he has since been cared i for by the custodian, Mr. Laughlin, i Since coming here he has been quite 1 ill with heart trouble and has become ■ worse recently. Just what will be i done with him is not as yet settled, i but he will no doubt be taken back to his home at Dayton if he can wit.h- --' stand the trip and necessary arranges ments made. s — o — • 1 WILL SING AT PRESBYTERIAN. » Miss Gladys McMillen of Pleasant s Mills will sing at the Presbyterian ■ Sunday school service tomorrow morn--3 ing. Miss McMillen is a very pleasing i vocalist, and her songs will add much attractiveness to the service.

May 13, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Case Against the Willshire Huckster For Peddling Without a License HAS BEEN DISMISSED Hon. D. D. Heller Special Judge in Buffenbarger Divorce Case. A motion to quash the affidavit for peddling without a license, against “John Jones,” the Willshire (O.) huckster, was sustained by the court this morning and the defendant discharged. Exceptions were taken by the state. The divorce case of Martha A. Buffenbarger vs. Henry Buffenbarger was assigned to Hon. D. D. Heller, special judge, for trial upon affidavit for change of judge, filed by the defendant. Charles A. Latnmiman vs. Monroe Creamery Association, appointment of receiver, intervening petition filed by L. C. Cutter. Thomas F. Mulligan vs. Anna B. Mulligan, divorce case from Allen county, motion for allowance overruled. Exceptions taken by the defendant. The Blue Creek trial adjourned today noon to allow Special Judge Hartford to return to Portland for over Sunday and to allow the various witnesses, attorneys, etc., time to arrange for their week-end rest. The trial will be resumed again Monday. Attorney Shafer Peterson has returned from Auburn, where yesterday he filed a suit entitled “The Schafer Hardware Co. vs. Charles E. and H. H. Aldrich," suit on account, demand J6OO. Attorney Price D. West of Auburn is also interested in the case. OFFICERS ATTEND Surprised the Promoters of a Boxing Exhibition at Geneva Last Nigst. WAS QUITE TAME Rumored That a Real Stiff Fight Was to Have Been Pulled Off There. Sheriff Tom Durkin and Deputy John Merrica surprised the boys at Geneva Friday evening by dropping in on a little “mill” which had been announced for that time, and which it was rumored would include a finish fight. The officers did not cause any trouble but let the boys know that nothing would be permitted except that within the letter of the law. Under the statutes of this state, a boxing contest, not exceeding ten rounds, is permissible, but this does not mean a “knock-out” exhibition. The contest program was given Friday night, but it was only a sparring exhibit, and no one was punished. Similar .events have been held in the county recently and there will probably be no objections offered so long as they are as stated, within the law’. The trouble is that this soon becomes tame, and the patrons want something a little more blood-curdling and the attention of the officers is then necessary. NEW CARRIERS AND CLERKS. Washington, D. C„ May 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The following Indiana appointments were announced at the postoffice department today: Howard Baldwin to be clerk and Ben Thompkins to be transferred from carrier to clerk, at Newcastle; Omer Butler to be substitute carrier at Decatur; George M. Blackman to be substitute carrier at Marion. — o — Miss Stella Ellis went to Ft. Waynt today noon to call on her father, Last Ellis, at the St. Joseph hospital. Mr Ellis is getting better.

WILL TEST WELL. The test of one of the old wells at the city waterworks plant for the securing of a better water pressure, which was proposed at the last regular J meeting of the city council, is to be made, and the working of a test will begin on next Tuesday, according to plans laid out at present. Several days will be required for the carrying out of this work and should It prove sat- . isfactory the city will derive much ■ benefit as a result of the experiment. That the city is in need of greater water capacity and better equipment for I the obtaining of same is evident to all the city officials, but the best way to obtain the same is the question that is bothering them. A new well is to be placed at the northwest corner of the plant, and blds for same are now ' being advertised for its construction. Should the proposed test prove as it is said It will, the city can obtain a much larger supply of water, with less than one-half of the power which is necessary at the present time. o' ’ — MEMORIAL DAY I 111 1 Governor Marshall Issues Proclamation —Day of Flowers and Tears. I THE SOLDIER BRAVE Is Passing Rapidly, Like Ghostly Figures in the Graying Dawn. State of Indiana, executive Department. The republic cannot live in the past; nor can it survive if it forgets the past. Peace is the burden of our songs and sermons. We hope no more to see the serried hosts of armed men nor . listen to the stirring airs of martial music. Our longing is for the swell of the heavenly harmonies once heard by drowsy shepherds at rockfounded Bethlehem. We must not, however, forget that 'twas not always thus. We would be traitors and foresworn did we forget that half a century ago our country shook with the contending arms that her green fields and running brooks ran red with fraternal blood. But few survive of those who were well contented then to die. Rapidly, like ghostly figures in the graying dawn, these few will soon be lost to sight. Not often wil Ithis later age have chance to voice its gratitude to ears which can hear. Both law and , custom have set aside and consecrated May 30th as Memorial day. It was meant to be a day of flowers and tears for those who died and ol loving service and ministry to the living, to convince them that there will never be a hearthstone of a true American where there does not sit. although unseen the sacred figure of a L Boy in Blue. This can only be done by Indiana reverently, in thought and ' feeling, bowing low before her most ‘ sacred shrines and standing uncovered I in the presence of its citizens who bought for her the right to be. This ’ call is made to you, my countrymen, lest we forget. I In witness whereof, I have hereunto * set my hand and caused to be affixed s the great seal of the state of Indiana. - Done at the capitol in the city of Ind'i anapolis, this twelfth day of May, in - the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred • I and eleven. i THOMAS R. MARSHALL, Governor. I I By the governor. I LEW G. ELLINGHAM, > Secretary of State, i REV. IMLER TO LAKETON, t — ; : Rev. I. Imler, pastor of the United . i Brethren church, will leave Tuesday morning for Laketon. where he will attend the annual ministerial institute of the St. Joseph conference of the United Brethren in Christ, which will I be held there, beginning Tuesday ev- ■ ening and closing with the Thursday t evening session. A very good program - has been arranged. 1 — n DOG TAX. ; Monday, May 15, 1911, is the last e day that the assessor can receipt for dog tax. o e David Moore and daughter arrived e today noon from Westerville, Ohio, r. for a visit with his brother, T. R. Moore, and wife.

Price, Two Cents

MOTHERS SABBATH Day Set Apart in America for Honor to Motherhood Will be Observed IN TWO CHURCHES Os This City—United Brethren and EvangelicalGlowing Tribute, Tomorrow is “Mother's Day”—the day that America has set aside as a special day in commemoration of the "grandest woman”—or as one of the phrases of the festival is “In honor of your mother and in memory of mine." The Founder. An exenange says in speaking of the founding of Mother’s Day. “Ton honor and uplift motherhood Is one of its objects. To give comfort and happiness to "the best mother that ever lived”—your mother—is another. The founder of Mother’s Day, at least she who gave the movement organization and direction, is Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. Miss Jarvis was a daughter who adored her mother, and suffered almost Inconsolably over her loss. On the Sunday after her mother’s death Miss Jarvis presented each of the children of her mother's Sunday school class with a white carnation. Looking over the wide expanse of the church that Sunday morning it seemed to her that almost every one was wearing a white carnation. Then the idea was born—- “ Why not have a day set aside throughout the country to honor mothers?' She wrote a great many letters to newspapers, organized certain societies and corresponded with others, with the splendid results that last year a nation-wide celebration was held on the second Sunday in May.” In Decatur Churches. While the day was universally celebrated last year, it xvill be even more soulfully observed this year, and several more Decatur churches have arranged for special services tomorrow in its honor. At the United Brethren church, at the morning preaching hour, 10:30, there will be special music, and a program of recitations, a special sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Imler. and with beautiful floral decorations, with a flower to be given to every mother. Rev. D. O. Wise of the Evangelical church announces a special sermon, “Our Debt to Motherhood,” for Sunday morning, and this service will be made more attractive also, with special music and special floral tributes. PREPARING SPECIAL MUSIC. The special choir of the M. E. church enjoyed an unusually good hour of practice Friday evening at the churcn in preparation for the baccalaureate services to be held May 21st, one week from tomorrow night, when the pastor, the Rev. R. L. Semans, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. The choir will meet again Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The choir includes eighteen voices as follows: Tenors —Dr. Thomas, Dr. Neptune. Dan Beery, Sherman Beery, Tom Vail; sopranos—Mrs. Arthur Ford, Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Tritch, Mrs. B. .1. Rice; altos—Mrs. E. B. Adams, Miss Pansy Bell, Mrs. C. L. Walters. Mrs. Neptune: basses —Gregg Neptune, C. L. Walters, A. R. Bell, J. C. Tritch. The Rev. Semans has chosen for his subject for the baccalaureate sermon. 1 the promising subject, "Vision and : Vim.” o SAFE AT OAXACA. — Relatives here have received word from Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, who is at Oaxaca, Mexico, where the heavy fighting lias been going on for the past several days between the rebel and Mexican federals, stating that everything was safe. As yet all trains are running unmolested and unharmed, but how long it will last is a different question. ■ - DORSE MEYERS IS PAPA. t Mrs. Elizabeth Myers this morning r received word from her son, Dorse, at Tulsa, Oklahomo, of the birth of a baby girl May Ist. Dorse was a for--1 mer Decatur boy, but has lived at Tul- ,, sa four or five years, his marriage taking place there to a well known young lady of that city.