Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 114.

SERIOUS RUNAWAY Occurred Saturday Night ...Threw Occupants Forcibly From the Rig. ONE WAS INJURED 9 Rig Driven by Frank Johnson Overtipped and Demolished as Result. A serious runaway occurred Saturday evening about 7:30 in which the tour occupants of the surrey were thrown from the rig, one of the num i her sustaining injuries more or less , severe. A surrey, driven by Frank Johnson, a farmer living a mile east of the Raudebush school house, had called to take Samuel Johnson, operator on the G. R & 1., to the farm for a week’s outing, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were in the surrey and were driving south on Fourth street on their way to the farm. At the Harry Molts property improvements are under way and several loads of crushed stone are piled in front in the street. A rig going north caused the surrey to turn out, and not seeting the stone, upon which no light was being shown, the horse climbed the stone, and the rig tipped over. Mrs Johnson was thrown forcibly from the rig and sustained severe bruises and other injuries. The men and boy were thrown out also, and the thoroughly frightened horse started to run, and Mr. Johnson was unable to hold him. The occupants were-assisted from the demolished rig and spectators gave chase to the fleeing horse and he was captured on Second street in front of the Dr j Miller residence. When interviewed Air. Samuel Johnson stated that he was unable to say just what action would be taken in the matter. POLICE COURT Three Parties Were Rounded Up in the Police Net Saturday Evening. ALL PLAIN DRUNKS Patrol Established Saturday Which Proved Effectual in Operation. The police courts were crowded this morning with the bunch which was rffii in Saturday evening. The first arrest was made at the Erie depot, where Marshal Peterson arrested one of the bunch of tramps who have been camping across the river for several days. • The entire bunch are habitual drunkards and all exhibit a tough aspect. The follow gave ttie name of Ephraim Snodgrass, true name unknown, and he was arraigned on a charge ot puolie intoxication. He was loafing at ahe depot and would curse everybody who happened to pass, and it was necessaty to haul him to jail in an express wagon, several spectators accompanying. He was sober this morning and pleaded guilty, making a pitiful plea to Mayor Teeple to be allowed to go, but it would not work and he got SI.OO and costs, or an even eleven days in jail. The second case was called in Squire Stone’s court and was the State vs. Charles Barrone, a minor, who was rounded up in the net Saturday evening. He drew a dollar and costs and endeavored to get bail. The thiid one up was Ed Knavel, charged with public intoxication, and desiring to fight the case, the trial was postponed un til 7 o’clock tonight, when it will be heard in 'Squire Stone's court. A police net was established Saturday evening, Marshal Peterson, Night Policeman Melchi, Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Merica being on duty until midnight, and each and every drunk and malefactor was run in. 1 lie fact of the show coming this week, and the dozen or so of crooked looking tramps just over the Erie bridge, the officers are especially watchful. Any of the hoboes caught on the street will be. arrested forthwith this week, charged j with vagrancy and held until the show j is gone. • .- 1 i

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T ■ i OPERATORS’ TEST. A special Grand Rapids and Indiana train passed through the city this morning at 6:30 a. m., carrying a number of operators and other employees of the company from various places along the line and taken to Ridgeville, where an examination was held during the day to ascertain whether or not those in the employ of the company would come up to the required standard for the successful carrying on of the road's business. This is an annual custom and three from this city accompanied the crowd, they being A. H. Juday, George McGill and Chester Imler, operators. DULY OBSERVED “Mothers’ Dav” Fittingly Celebrated in Several of the Churches. EXCELLENT PROGRAM And Appropriate Sermons Delivered Were Heard by Many. Very appropriate was the observance of “Mothers’ Day" at the United Brethren church Sunday and at the special morning service held at the usual hour a large and attentive audience was present to observe this fast becoming popular annual event. A | program, consisting of recitations and ; musical numbers, composed an interesting part of tKe service and was highly pleasing to the many present. A very appropriate sermon was delivered by the pastor, who very entertainingly interested his audience with I the beautiful service which they held. ! During the service a white carnation was distributed to each mother and with other floral decorations, the church presented a very imposing scene, and one long to be remember- | ed by the congregation. The Evangelical church was filled to overflowing Sunday morning at the special services in honor of “Mothers’ Day.” The sermon by the pastor, the i Rev. D. O. Wise, was an excellent one. and music by the choir was appropriate, as well as the vocal music by a trio comprising the Misses Gladys and Crystal Kern and Hope Hoffman. A bouquet of white sweet peas was ! given each mother present. WILL SING AT THE CRYSTAL. A new feature at the Crystal this evening will be the singing of Clifford LaDplle, who will from now on entertain the public and the best in the vocal line is assured by the manager. Mr. Parent. , CANNOT APPEAL _ Judge Paulus of Marion Decides the “Wet” vs. the “Dry” Suit in Court IN FAVOR OF “DRYS” Says Appeal Cannot be Taken From Action of Board of Commissioners. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., May 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Judge Paulus of the Grant circuit court this morning gave his decision in the “wet” vs. dry case, stating his opinion that the ■ wets” cannot appeal from the decision of the board 01 commissioners, it will be remembered that the city of Marion voted “wet” by about thirty. The “drys” contested and the board of commissioners threw out the vote of a section of the city on the grounds that the voting had been illegal. The matter was taken to the circuit court, where Judge Paulus gave his decision as stated this morning. This means that Marion will continue “dry.” The cause will be appealed to the supreme court. Much Interest was manifested in the outcome as similar rircumI stances exist over the state, and the j decision of Judge Paulus created conI siderable surprise.

■■ 1 .■ ...J UNION EFFECTED — ■ I Between German and English Evangelical Lutheran Churches. AT THE SYNOD MEET Long-Sought Union—Twen-ty-four Distinct Districts in German Synod. The several Lutheran churches of Adams county which are represented at the triennial synod being held at St. Louis, Mo., from May 10th to 20th, will be interested in the following dispatch from that place regarding the union of the'-English and German churches: “When the convention of the German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri.lndianaOhio and other states today adopted a resolution taking into its ranks the English Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri and other states the much-desired and longsought union between the German and the English churches was effected. The English synod, which represents twenty-five churches, will become a district of the German syflod, which represents 3,000 churches. With the addition of the English body there will be twenty-four separate and distinct districts in the German synod. Rev. Dr. Pfotenbauer was elected president of the synod. The new president is from Hamburg, Minn., and succeeds Rev. Dr. Pieper of Cleveland, whose failing health necessitates his retirement.” FIND * A NAME Children of Indiana Must be Named Within Twentyfour Hours AFTER THEIR BIRTH And Properly Registered Within Thirty-six Hours —The New Law. The papas and mammas of Adams county had best get a compliation of names ready from which to select for their prospective off spring as the new 1911 laws of the state require that a child must be named within twentyfour hours.after birth, and the report I of the birth must be upon file with the proper officials within thirty-six hours, | Under the old law a period of twenty days wa£ given tor the reporting of births and many physicians found it hard, or seemed to find it a hard matter to report within that period. Some I even went longer. Whjle the new law works a hardship in some cases it is for the good of the infant and all concerned, in more ways than the prevention of a longrdrawn out squabble among the relatives as to whom shall'be honored with'having the babe named for them. When there was no registration law, it was sometimes a hard matter to (prove one’s identity. An instance is cited in the claim of three young women against the government for a pension. The father of the three had been killed in battle in the civil war. There was no record then and accordingly personal evidence of somebody present was the only thing that could be admitted. To get this evidence it was necessary to go through a lot of red tape and also for a lawyer to make a journey to the western states to get the deposition of two women. They could only testify to being present at the time of the birth of a female infant and could not give names. Now a reference to the records kept in the court house will tell date, and names of child and the parents. i A special firm has been sent to ' Manager Stoneburner, entitled, “The ' Little Avenger,” in which all the old 1 Biograph actors appear, including the ’ famous character known as Mrs. . Jones. Four reels will be run tonight.

Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening, May IS. 1911.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS’ NOTICE. All Royal Neighbors are requested to be present at the lodge room Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock for drill practice. Botn the regular Initiatory and the fancy drill will be practiced. The Decatur class will initiate a large class of candidates at Tocsin in the near future and desire to put on the work and also the fancy drill. Be sure to be present. STEEPLEJACK AT WORK. Sunday a steeplejack was engaged in putting a large spark arrester on the smoke-stahk at the plant of the LaFontaine handle plant. Many of the residents roundabout were watching his labors throughout* tly; day and many interested spectators were eagerly discussing the method hX used in getting his scaffolding in position. ABOUT THE SICK Agnes Brown Seriously 11l With Pneumonia, at Home of Parents. MINNIE ORVIS IS ILL Mr. Lafayette Ellis and Miss Emma Terveer Still Improving. 1 ~ * The condition of Miss Emma Terveer, from reports received from those in charge at Fort Wayne, is that she remains about the same, and her improvement is quite slow. She did not rest so well Sunday night anq. her condition is being closely watched by members of the family and close friends. Members of the Ellis family are still much encouraged over the improvement which is shown in the condition of Mr. Ellis at the hospital, and he is slowly improving with the passing of each day. Those who visited him Sunday state that he is slowly gaining strength. Should his condition keep up as it has been for the past I week, his chances for recovery will I soon become very favorable. Mrs. Julia Colchin spent Sunday at Fort Wayne with her son, Joe, at the St. Joseph hospital. Joe sustained a dislocated ankle and torn ligaments last Monday afternoon in a fall while working as plumber for the Pennsylvania railroad. He is getting along well but slowly, and it is not known just how much longer he will be required to be at the hospital. Agnes, the four-year-old daughter of CONTTNUED ON PAGE FOUR ILL BUT ONE DAY Mrs. Frederick Bublitz Succumbs to Bright’s Disease This Morning. AT PARENTAL HOME Was Enroute From Texas to New Home at MichiganHusband a Minister. z 11l less than twenty-four hours, Marie Mailand Bublitz, wife of Rev. Frederick Bublitz, and daughter of the late Frederick Mailand, of Preble township, died this morning at 3 o'clock at the parental home north of this city, from an attack of Bright s disease. Her husband, the Rev. Bublitz, has been engaged in missionary work in the Lutheran ministry in Texas for the past two years or more, with charges at San Antonio and kingsbury, and quite recently was transferred to a charge in Michigan Only last Thursday Rev. Bublitz and wife, enroute to their new home in Michigan, stopped off at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mailand, north of this city, where they were to visit a short while. Sunday, Mrs. Bublitz, who had seenjlngly been in excellent health, and practically never had a headache in her life before, was seized with a severe headache and her CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.

WIFE FILLS PULPIT I Mrs. Brown Takes Charge of Service at Clark’s Chapel Sunday. FOR REV. D. A. J. BROWN On Account of His Illness— Special Meeting This Week at Bobo M. E. That a minister's greatest helper is in many cases, his faithful wife, was proven Sunday morfiing at Clark's Chapel M. E. church, when Mrs. D. A. , J. Brown, wife of the pastor, the Rev. Brown, supplied his pulpit at the morning service, the Rev. Brown being unable to do so on account of illness. Mrs. Brown is a very capable woman and the audience was well pleased with the earnest and efficient manner in which she conducted the service, that there might be no disappointment and no lapse in the good work which would have otherwise been occasioned by a postponement of the service. The Rev. Brown is also pastor of the Bobo Methodist church and has arranged for a special meeting there, beginning Tuesday night of this w-eek and continuing to and including Saturday night. There will be a different minister every night. The pastor wishes every member and friend of the church to be present. The meeting begins at 7:30, standard time. This will give every one a chance to come. MRS. TAFT BETTER The President Returned to Washington Today After Night of Anxiety. THE POSTAL BANKS Can Convert Deposits Into Government Bonds—United Confederates Meet. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ May 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—After a night of anxiety, passed at the bedside of his wife, President Taft left for Washington this morning. Physicians stated that immediate danger was over and that Mrs. Ta'ft will have an uninterrupted recovery. It is probale that the president will return here in a day lor so. Before leaving here the president had a short talk with Henry L. Stimson. He gave him a week in which to prepare his personal affairs and he will assume charge of the war department next Monday. Washington, D. C., May 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) Postal saving bank depositors may, after July Ist, convert their deposits into United States bonds prepared especially for their accommodation in denominations of S2O, SIOO, and SSOO. The bonds pay two and onehalf per cent, which is an increase of one-half per cent over that paid on deposits. The conditions of the new banks have passed all expectations. There have been 3,618 deposits aggregating $82,646. Little Rock, Ark., May 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Opposition-to a joint encampment of the G. A. R. anil the United Confederate veterans is expected* to develop at the annual confederate reunion beginning here tomorrow. Between thirty and fifty thousand veterans and their friends will attend. C. B. L. OF I. CONVENTION. The annual convention of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana will be held at Fort Wayne Tuesday and Wednesday and representatives from the Decatur order will be there, including Mrs. James K. Niblick, John Starost and others. Tuesday evening there will be the Initiation of a large class of candidates, several being from this city, and following thise there will be a banquet. The Wednesday evening session win elose with a dance.

i ATTENDS CONVENTION. Mrs. I. A. Kalver left this morning for Indianapolis, where she will be in f attendance at the Rekekah convention to be held there today and Tuesday. Mra. Kalver going as a delegate from the local lodge. The convention convened this morning and will continue until late I'nesday evening. Several business sessions and social gatherings will be held on Tuesday and the assemblage of this organization at the capital city will be a prominent one. THEY RE-ORGANIZE J , Washington Township S. S. Association Elects New , Officers. GOOD CONVENTION 1 ■ Held Sunday—Eight Sunday Schools Represented at Meeting. The Washington township Sunday ■ school convention held at the Wash- ; ington M. E. church Sunday afternoon and evening was well attended by those of this township interested in this vital work, representatives of eight or ten schools of the township being in attendance. At the afternoon meeting Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city spoke, as did Jesse Rupp of Berne, county president. Addresses in the evening given by Thomas Perkins, Rev. C. T. Payne, Rev. Lands and others, and good music was furnished by the Washington choir. Representatives of the various Sunday schools also gave talks. During the course of the session, an election of officers was held, resulting as follows: President. Thomas Perkins; vice president, Jonas C. Tritch; secretary and treasurer, Rev. L. C. Hessert. The following department superintendens were elected: Teachers' training, Rev. Charles Ehle; home department, Mrs. S. C. Cramer; elementary department, Mrs. M. Daniels, adult department, Mrs. Mumma; missionary department, Marion Andrews; temperance department. John Meyers; advanced division, Mrs. Dr. Beavers. Q STORK LEAVES BOY. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown of south of the city are rejoicing over the arrival of a bright baby boy, who. since his coming has brightened the home to the utmost. All are doing well and much happiness abounds. CAUSE (REVERSED The United States Supreme Court Frees Gompers, Mitchell and Morrissy. FINES WERE PROPER But Not Jail Sentences, Said Justice Lamar in His Opinion. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., May 15 —(Spec- ' ial to Daily Democrat)—The United States supreme court today reversed the decision or the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, sentencing Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrissy of the American Federation of Labor to jail for contempt in conjunction with the suits of the Bucks Stove company of St. Louis. Justice Lamar delivered the decision which held that the imposition of jail sentences was unwarranted by the nature of the contempt and that only fines should have been imposed, but as the difference had been settled there could now be no question and the cases should be dismiss- ( ed. The case was ordered remanded : to the lower court with this instruc- > tion. There was no dissenting opin- ; ion. Mr. Gompers, when notified, expressed himself gratified.

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RESIGNS POSITION Reuben Gilpen Disposes of Contract For Sweeping City’s Streets to WESLEY HITCHCOCK Work Injurious to Health and He Has Other Prospects in View. Reuben Gilpen, who tor more than a year past has been In the employ of the city as street sweeper, has disposed of his contract to Wesley Hitchcock, a young man of this city, and from now on this part of the city's business will be in charge of the new party. Mr. Gilpen has been trying to close the deal for several days, and all arrangements were concluded on Saturday, while the official papers were signed by the city clerk today. The disposal included the sweeper and other small articles in his charge, and beginning today the work was performed by Mr. Hitchcock. Mr. Gilpen, who has been following this work for more than a year, retires in the first place on account of the dust being injurious to his health, and secondly, owing to several other propositions which he has in view to fulfill. He has been offered a position as government surveyor to lay out land in the northwest and which if he chooses will be open only a couple of weeks longer. He also has a farm east of the city to which he may move his family, but for the present is undecided as to what he will take up. While in the employ of the city he has proven an excellent worker and carried out his word according to his contract. Mr. Hitchcock, who began work today, is competent for the work and his bond and other documents were filled out and the acceptance of same will take place Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of the city council. POST “X” HONORED T. P. A. Convention Attendants Return From State Meet at Terre Haute. al’* 11 I ’ 4 NATIONAL DELEGATE Is Charles Colter—Mrs. T. M. Reid Wins Prize—A Good Time. D. M. Hensley, L. A. Graham and T. M. Reid, members of Post X, T. P. A., who, with their wives, attended the state T. P. A. convention held at Terre Haute Friday and Saturday, returned Saturday nignt, tired, but happy. They report a most enthusiastic convention, and came home happy in the fact, that although Post X is one of the smallest in the state, it carried off honors equal to any. Charles Colter of this city, who last year was honored by being a national delegate, was again honored by the appointment this year, this coming to Post X by reason of its being one of the most active iu the state. While at Terre Haute the ladies were most royally entertained and in a contest, in which two hundred or more participated, Mrs. Reid of this city won one of the seven prizes given. While the convention was held in the large K. of C. assembly room, all the clubs of the city threw open thenrooms for the entertainment of the visitors, and there was one banquet after the other given for them. Upon registering each T. P. A. member was presented with a pair of emblematic cuff buttons, and the wives with an emblematic belt buckle.. These were of the very best quality and it seems that, the Terre Haute post tried to outdo all other cities in the royalty of its entertainment. Each T. P. A. member was given a white hat and a cane with a white banner upon registering also, and there were worn and carried in the parade, which it is said w-as a mile long. The convention was one that will long be remembered. o — — Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rich of Berne changed cars here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne on business.