Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1912 — Page 1

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TEDDY TODAY SAID That He Believed Not Even His Worst Enemy Would Call Him a Deserter. SAMUEL GOMPERS Explains Alleged Contempt Speeches Which He Made in Indianapolis in 1908. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Feb. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —"I don't believe that even my bitterest enemy will say that i am a deserter. You can say to the progressives that 1 will not desert the cause and that they will find me fighting side by sice with them to the last minute.” This was the statement made this afternoon by Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander P. Moore, editor of the Pittsbudg Leader, in reference to his candidacy for the republican presidential nomination. Washington, D. C., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat)--Samuel Gompers today explained the alleged contempt speeches he made in 1908, saying that they were political speeches and supporting the party which he believed would do most for the labor cause. One of the speeches was made at Indianapolis, and in speaking of the Bucks Stove company, he is reported to have said. "I am enjoined from discussing |this case. I may go to jail for discussfeing it, but I shall discuss it. If I do Biot 1 shall explode.” I Cllicago, 111. Feb. B—(Special to ■lai Democrat) —Judge Carpenter toJday decided that the witnesses in the ■rial of the packers for alleged conkpiracy may be examined as to the ■statements made by them before the iederal grand jury in the hearing conlucted by the United States attorney lefore the bringing in of the indictnents. The government asserts that he decisions will materially help case. ■ Washington, D. C., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Alton Brooks Parker this afternoon denied ■iy knowledge of an attempt to re■kin him as chief counsel for the men tjidicted by the Indianapolis federal probe. ■ Belfast. Ireland, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“ Home rule,” for which the government has made the strongest preparation in anticipation of serious riots and bloodshed and without any further disturbance. Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, and chief mouthpiece of the government, defies the Orangemen Bhaders in Ulster, who are opposed to borne rule, and in his speech explained why the minister favored a home rule. >any whoops and cheers were hurled Churchhill, but no personal violence Was attempted. ——o— J HAD A GOOD TIME. Sleighing Party Met With.an Accident on Their Way Home. ■a crowd of young people enjoyed a , happy time, when they all had | ■ "sled ride.” The place they had in ‘fat. w was the home of Mr. and Mrs, -g- Hoffman, ne»r Bluffton, and Hwerybody got there safe, but the acoccurred coming home, when jBL driver drove too close to an open ■kcp, and the sled upset, sending all HE the merry crowd headlong into the but luckily no one was hurt, ■here were games, with pop-corn for ts, and Miss Graco Waltsrs HKvc several selections on the organ. Mpose in the crowd were Messrs. gjSfarence Klopfenstein, Ora Lobsiger, Sprunger, William and John ■Kin Zurcher, Floyd Liby, John Brock, ■krl Obertach. Clarence and Frank ■■goner; Misses Esther Lobsiger, Ida ■|by, Zella and Gertie Wagoner, Grace ■to Nellie Walters. —Contributed. POLICE COURT NEWS. Rex trial is being heard in IHjjuire Stone’s court this afternoon. Th< first action is concerning the •■to in abatement that was enteied time ago, and that will probably by the trial proper. Atfighting the case and it is that it will occupy the enafternoon.

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WILL GET PATENT. Joe Volmer, a resident ot this city, has succeeded in perfecting a new patent cuff button, which will go far in causing comfort to wearers of same. Eliminating all necessity of clasps, button or other movable grips, he has gone to the bottom of the problem and has invented a clasp which actually holds by friction. He has applied for a patent and has been advised that nothing stands in the way of obtaining same, as is nothing on the market which is patented which could claim an infringement. Mr. Volmer will manufacture the buttons and place them on sale as soon as the patent is granted. That they will be well received is certain as the clasp eliminates the vexing manipulation of contrary buttons. is laylelegate A. J. Smith Elected Member of North Indiana Conference ELECTORAL BOARD Will Assist in Electing Lay Delegates to the General Conference. The polls of the Methodist church

were opened Wednesday afternoon i and evening tor tne casting of ballots i by the congregation for the election' ot a lay delegate and alternate to the lay electoral conference which will be held on Friday of the North Indiana conference at Wabash, beginning Tuesday, March 2Gth. A. J. Smith I was elected lay delegate and Dan! Sprang alternate. This lay confer-' ence meets once In every four years I to elect lay delegates to the general conference and is composed of one lay’-; man from each ot the pastoral charges i in the conference. Members of the l election board here Wednesday were Dan Sprang, chairman, and Mrs. Letta Peters and Mrs. J. C. Tritch, clerks. Mr. Smith had the honor of serving as lay delegate four years ago, also The North Indiana conference lay electoral session will be held at the Presbyterian church at Wabash on Friday, March 29th. An exchange says: “This session will be of special ir.- ; terest because the delegates to the : general conference will be elected. The laymen elected will be called to sacrifice a month of their time for the honor conferred upon them. It is considered perfectly proper for iiiem to announce themselves as candidates for these honors, apd there are a number of very prominent laymen whose names will go before the lay electoral ' session. Among them are D. A. Helm, j North Manchester; W. 11. Charles, Marrion; Dr. J. M. Moulder, Kokomo; M. | B. Stults, Huntington; Dr. William Eni slen, Fort Wayne; E. G. Eberhart, . Mishawaka; R. S. Todd, Bluffton, and I several others of equal prominence." WEDDING DANCE {.AST NIGHT. —. Was One of the Big Social Events of the Season. The Laugermann-Eiting dance given Wednesday evening at the Knights of ; Columbus hall was a grand success, there being one hundred and twentyfive couples present. As early as 7:30 the crowd began to assemble and at 8 o’clock the grand march was led by the bride and groom. Music was the best-enjoyed for many a day, it being furnished by Med Miller, Bernard Wertzberger and Elgin Klug. Until a late hour the hall was brilliantly lighted and with the always pretty decorations to be found there, the scene was a most happy one. A large table, full of presents, presented to the happy couple, were viewed by all, and the number was composed of most excellent selections, accompanied by the best wishes of the many present. CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY. Albert Scheumann, of the interurban office gave a birthday party last evening at his home north of the city, fortythree guests enjoying the festivities with him. Pedro and other games were indulged in and then came refreshments. Prizes were won by William Bultemeier and Ida Bultemeler. Guests from this city were Edwin, Flora and Clarence, Fledderjohann and Clara Bultemeier.

SETTLED IN FULL Adams Heading Plant Makes Settlement With Orson Smith Estate IN SUM OF $289.00 Besides Costs of Doctors, Funeral, Etc.—No Legal Action Against Them. B. W. Sholty, administrator of the estate of Orson Smith, the young man whose death followed the accident at the S. H. Adams heading plant, in which his leg was torn from his body, was authorized by court this morning to settle with the Adams plant for $289 and costs. The costs include those of the doctors, the Lutheran hospital, to which the boy was taken after injury, the undertakers, livery, and other costs Incurred during the time the young man suffered from his injuries, and also those of the funeral. The total sum of the claims filed thus far and recorded against the estate at the county clerk’s office is $290.30. It will be remembered that young Smith was a fireman at the Adams plant and on the morning of Thursday, January 25th, while at work, slipped into a belt and was dragged around to the pulley wheel, where his leg was torn from his body, his death occurring the next day. This settlement is made without any legal action being taken against the plant. Q W. A. Kuebler returned this afternoon from Tiffin, and Shelby, Ohio, where lie attended the funeral of his i mother. ABOUT THE SICK Walter Brown Doing Well in Ft. Wayne Hospital— Mrs. Callow Still Low. — MANY ARE ILL Mrs. Charles Poling Recov-

ering from Dangerous Attack of Heart. Mrs. A. W. Weimer of Ft. Wayne, formerly Miss Maude .Russell, of this city, was operated on Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock at the Hope hospital for appendicitis. She had been ill but two days. Mr. Weimer came to this city this morning and accompanied his grandmother, Mrs. Crandall, to Fort Wayne this afternoon. He reported that Mrs Weimer was doing very well since the operation. Little Forest Gause, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gause, is quite sick, with catarrhal fever. Henry Schultz, of the south part of the city, is lying quite seriously ill at his home, suffering from a several weeks' illness of rheumatism. The latter part of the week, while doing some draying at the Decatur Foundry and Machine Works, he happened to slip, and falling, gave himself somewhat of a turn for the worse, and since then has been closely confined to his homo. Mrs. Weaver of Elkhart and her daughter, Mrs. Wter Brown of Pleasant Mills, returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where they visited with Mr. Brown, at tho Lutheran hospital. Ho is reported as being very Well. Leo Weber is confined to his home with a case of the mumps. Mrs. Charles Poling of southwest of the city is recovering nicely from a dangerous attack of the heart and may cornu to town tomorrow for a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Parrish. Mrs. Horace Callow still shows no improvement and is lingering at the point of death. Mrs. Wilson Lee is recovering from a severe cold. Frank Gass is rep-jrted as being much better

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 8, 1912.

DR. LUDWIG SCHNELLER.

Assyrian Authority to Speak at the Reformed Church. Dr. Ludwig Schneller of Cologne, German, who was born in the holy land, his father being superintendent of the Assyrian orphanage at Jerusalem, will speak at the German Re- ■ formed church in this city, Wednesday ! evening, February 14th. Dr. Schneller is a minister of national reputation, | being an author of note, and an auI thority on Assyriology and kindred I things. A large audience will doubtless greet Dr. Schneller, who at this time will tell of his work and experiences many Hardships Will Miesse Arrives in Pendleton, Oregon After 12,000 Mile Trip. TO ISLAND OF TAHITI — Frenchman Required for Job i He Accepted—Worked on Banana Plantation. ! After traveling a distance of over 112,000 miles, Will Miesse, formerly the day clerk at the Hotel Bowman, returned to this city this morning and is W’eil satisfied to get back onto Umatilla cour.ty soil. | Mr. Miesse left Pendleton in the early part of last September, going directly to San Francisco, from which city he iater took the boat for the island of Tahiti in the South Sea ' islands, where he was promised a position as clerk in a large hotel. On arriving on the islands he found that a hotel clerk was required to speak the French language, which he was unable to do. and be later accepted a position on a banana plantation in the interior. I Work was hard to get and wages I were low, and for a time Mr. Miesse suffered a number of htu dships, but later, getting a chance to return to ’ the states, he gladly availed himself of the chance and arrived in San i Francisco a week ago—Pendleton I (Ore.) Journal.

Mr. Meisse is a native of this city, was born and reared here, and is well known. For some time he has been in the west, but his friends did not know that he was suffering hardships in the islands of the south seas. HORSE SALE FRIDAY. The regular weekly horse sale will be held tomorrow at the stables on First street, commencing at 10 o’clock at which time a fine bunch of horses will be. offered to the buyers. Already buyers are coming into the city and looking over the stock, picking the horses that will suit their needs. The sale promises to be a winner as a large number of horses is listed and the weather promises to be good enough to insure a good audience. —o DATE CHANGED FOR ELKS’ BALL. The charity ball to be given by tlie B. P. O. E. will be held at the Knights of Columbfis hall on Thursday evening of next week, February 15th, instead of the 19th, as was originally planned. The boys are out selling tickets. Buy yours now. whether you are going or not. It’s an informal affair, everybody invited and a good time guaranteed, the proceeds to go to charity. EASTERN STAR NOTICE. All members of the Eastern Star are requested to attend the regular meeting Friday evening at 7 o’clock. Notice Is hereby given the public that they will hold a pastry sale Saturday afternoon beginning at 1 o’clock at the gas office. All kinds of delicious homemade baked goods and dishes can be obtained there. PYTHIAN SUPPER. The following menu will be given by the Pythian Sisters at their home on Saturday evening from 5 p. ra.. for fifteen cents: Vegetable Soup Pickles Pressed Veal German Fried Potatoes Baked Beans Cold Cream Slaw Fruit Cake Coffee

THE ELKS’ BALL The Knights of Columbus Hall Has Been Secured for the Swell Affair. THE DATE IS THE 15TH I Ft. Wayne Orchestra Has Been Secured to Furnish Music for Occasion. The Elks' charity ball has now been ( advanced one step further toward its giving, that being in the way of securing a different hall, it now to be . held in the Knights of Columbus ' rooms. It was at first intended that ; it be held in the new Bowers building, I hut later information was that the ' building could not be placed in readiness by that time, and other arrange--1 ments this line had to be sought for. However, through the courtesv of the Knights of Columbus, their rooms were secured, but by this change a change in the date also had to be made, and it will now be held on Thursday, the fifteenth, one week from tonight. The Fort Wayne orchestra has also been secured to furnish the music for the occasion, and a more up-to date social affair has not been heard of in Decatur for many a day. As stated Wednesday the committee in charge will soon call upon their many friertds and acquaintances for assistance in this line, and a rec-ord-breaking attendance is expected. One dollar, the admission tee, will go entirely to the poor, there being no Elks' fund to it, aS they are doing iffor charity and not for themselves Your support is' asked and a better way would be hard to find. THE COUNTY JAIL Over the State Did a Thriv- ' ing Business—36,3Bo PerDURING THE YEAR Part Served Sentence But Half Were Held at Wit- •

nesses or Runaways. During the year 36,380 persons, according to the reports, were admitted to the county jails and the Marion 1 county work house. This number inrides 33,349 men, 771 boys under sixteen years of age, 2,106 women, and 1 154 girls under sixteen years of age. 'Another classification shows that 15,- ; 068 served sentences or laid out fines. 771 were insane and held for safe keeping, 4,709 were vagrants and tile remaining 15,832 were held as witj nesses or runaways, or after trial were I discharged or sent to state institutions. Os those who served sentence : 781 were women. j The statistical tables concerning intoxication and vagrancy have been j compiled from the sheriffs’ monthly ' reports. Those in jail for drunken- ' ness during the year number 13,400. There were 12,903 men, of whom 12,I 216 were white and 687 weie colored, and there were 497 women, of whom 389 were white and 108 colored. Marion county leads in the list with a to i tai admission during the year of 3,916. | Vigo is next with 3,560. In Jennings I county only nineteen persons were ■Jailed during the year. —o NEW WHITE HOPE ARRIVES. Judge David E. Smith announced this morning that a new boy had arrived at his home this morning, who, judging from appearances, is the long advertised “white hope,” as he weighs, according to the estimate of the judge, about seventeen or eighteen pounds. Everybody recovering. o PROHIBITION CONVENTION. Don't forget to attend the prohibition convention tomorrow at the Yeomen hall over Schmitt’s butcher shor, and we want everybody to come at 7:30 p. m. to hear the lecture of the Honorable Mr. Butterfield. COMMITTEE.

MRS. JOHN HENDRICKS’ FUNERAL I The funeral services for Mrs. John Hendricks, whose death occurred in Monrovia, Cal., were held this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the Methodist church in Portland. The body arrived Wednesday morning at 10:50 o'clock and was taken to the Baird & Son tin dertaking parlors. Wednesday afternoon the body was removed to the home of Judge and Mrs. John F. LaFollette, East Main street, to lie in state until the funeral Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell of this city were in attendance, they being near friends of the Hendricks family, becoming acquainted with them at Rome City, where their cottages were side by side, and they have always been closely associated with each other and the death of Mrs. Hendricks is keenly felt by them. COURT HOUSE NEWS Chicago Bank vs. French et al. Set for Trial for March Eighteenth. OFFER COMPROMISE In Barrone-Knapp Case—A New Suit Filed by Attorney C. L. Walters. The will of John Llechty, deceased January 27th, leaves to his sisters, Barbara and Lizzie, all his property, should they- out-live him. At the death of either of the sisters, the other is to have the property to use as she sees fit. His real estate includes 80 acres in Monroe township. The will was executed Marell 22, 1911, and witnessed by Andrew Gottschalk and Peter D. Steiner. Kalamazoo National Bank vs. Coppock Motor Car Co. All depositions on file ordered published. In the Adams-Pearson quiet title suit, separate and several demurrer to the complaint was filed by Homer O. Pearson. W. V. Buckmaster, administrator, ]

vs. Jennie Evans et al., partition. Upon petition of the Connecticut Life Insurance Co., the commissioner was | ordered to pay mortgage of $1,056.42 ! on land sold, and attorney fees of ten dollars. The Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago, Ih., vs. A. L. French et I al. Reply to plea of non est factum filed by French and French. Cause set for trial March 18th. In the Landis receivership case the Austell Advertising Syndicate petition will be tried March sth. W. J. Barrone vs. Henry Knapp, foreclosure of mechanic’s lien, S3OO. Offer to allow judgment for $25 and costs acrued was filed by defendant. Rule to answer absolute in five days. C. L. Walters is attorney for William Graham vs. Ft. Wayne &. Springfield Railway Co., suit on note, demand, SI,OOO. Grace M. Everett, guardian of Leonard L. Liby, filed current report. -__r - D -« * ~ —— MOTOR COMPANY MAY MOVE. Reported Unofficially That $100,060 Has Been Raised at Grand Rapids. Indications are that the deal for the removal of the Decatur Motor Cai company to Grand Rapids is practically closed although no official announcement has been made. A telegram from this city to the Journal-Gazette, pubi lished this morning, said that the SIOO,OOO stock at Grand Rapids had been raised, and that the plant would move. The change has not, howeveh been confirmed by the board of direc tors, which will be necessary. At present there seems to be a feeling that the company cannot be financed further here, and that if they can se cure capital and suceed somewhere else, that the wise thing to do would be to move. The motor car business is a good one, but the pioneering is a tough proposition, as has been proven, not only here, but in more than two hundred cities of the l ulled States.

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PARKER CHOSEN To Defend the Indicted Men in Alleged Dynamiting Conspiracy Here. MINERS DUG OUT Americans Are Warned to Leave Mexico as Conditions Are Serious. (United tress Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Alton B. Parker, former democratic candidate for the presidency, has been picked to defend the men indicted by the federal grand jury in connection with the alleged dynamiting conspiracy, according to information received here today. Washington, D. C„ Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The state department today took steps preparatory to warning all Americans to leave Mexico. Tile actions followed a repoit that conditions were becoming very alarming and more serious in southern Mexico, and that an uprising ■ against Medero s government in northt era Mexico was expected hourly. Jackson, Cal., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to | Daily Democrat) —A hundred worki men are trying to remove a pack of earth at the Bunker Hill mine today and rescue the sixty-five miners imi prisoned there. Relays are arranged in order that every man may be utilized. The imprisoned men are believed to be alive and uninjured. c, THE FARMERS’ GOLDEN CHANCE. (By Zelma McQueen.) ' Let me live in old Adams County, | Where the farmers can't be beat ' Turning up the soil, To raise their sugar beets. Now, listen, Mr. Farmer, There’s where you can’et get beat; Just put your time in trying To raise your sugar beets. Now, don’t forget to do it, And don’t be afraid to try To raise the sugar beets, For the factory along the G. R. & I.

It was the Decatur people Who talked it in the farmers’ head, And told them not to waste their time In other crops, but sugar beets instead. And don’t you think for a minute That Decatur is goiug to die, For we are going to have a sugar factory Along the G. R. & I. Decatur is a booming, And the time Is coming near For sugar beets will be moving Within the coming year. Now, farmers, keep on going, And don’t let the thing grow old; For there’s a time a-coming, When you can reap your gold. Keep on going farmers, Foi’ the time is drawing nigh When you can haul your sugar beets, Along the G. R. I. o— —————— OPENS AT GENEVA. Raymond Knoff, Former Decatur Boy, to Locate There. Dr. R. G. Knoff, a practicing dentist at Berne for the past four years, has bought out Dr. Templeton, and will move here, taking possession on or i about the 20 th hist. Mi. Knoff worked as apprentice to Dr. Neptune at Decatur for four years, and before entering school at Chicago for a three years’ course, and comes w r ell recommended. We understand that Dr. Templeton will locate at Portland. —Geneva Herald. FUNERAL FRIDAY. Last Respects to be Paid Mrs. Bert Hendricks at Monroe Church. The funeral services for Stella, wife of Bert Hendricks, whose death occurred southeast of Monroe Wednesday morning, will be held a 10 o’clock Friday morning, from the Monroe M. E. church, with the Rev. Jones in charge. Interment will take place west of that place.