Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 70.

STRONG TICKET NAMED I ■K Governor Marshall Was Acclaimed As Presidential Candidate

LEW G. ELLINGHAM Was Acclaimed the Nominee for Secretary of State Without Opposition. RALSTON GOVERNOR Opponent Frank Hall Withdrew in His Favor and Honors All His Own. Indianapolis, Ind.. Mar. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Following the opening of t"e morning session at 9 o'clock the convention hall was the scene of one continuous uproar, there being no intervening whatever, and as soon as order was called, the convention got down to work of selecting the state ticket. The resolutions which had previously been formed, proclaiming Governor Thomas R. Marshall as a presidential candidate, were adopted without any opposition. When announcement was made for names for the nomination for governor, the names of Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon and Frank J. Hall of Rushville were mentioned. The latter shortly afterward withdrew in favor of Samuel M. Ralston, who was then acclaimed the nominee, without further opposition. L. G. Ellingham, secretary of state, who was a candidate for renomination, and who had no oppo- cr-t, was aJso chosen amid the scene of cheers from throughout the hall, and the well represented bunch from old Adams, which attended the convention The names of William O'Brien, auditor of state; William H. Vollmer, treasurer of state, and Attorney General Thomas H. Honan were also acclaimed without any opposition. Chas. A. Greathouse, superintendent of public instruction, State Statistician Tlios. W. Brolley of North Vernon were also selected, the? being the only candidates for these offices. Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—When the names for lieutenant governor were called, six names were presented, an 1 but cue ballot ■ ns ne.cs's:’:’}' for T choii--'. : nomination going to W. P. O'Niell of Mishawaka, who received 419 votes. The vote was as follows: W. P. O'Neill, Mishawaka, 419 U: Jacob W. Denny, Portland, 225; James W. Fourtune, Jeffersonville, 225; Leonard IJ.l J . Clore. Franklin, I'4; Dr. T. D. Scales, ' 224, while he name of Clay W. Metsker was withdrawn. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndiana democracy came into her own again today, ■ when Governor Thomas Marshall called the most enthusiastic convention of years to order at 9 a. m. at Tomlinson hall. The appearance of the governor on the platform was the signal for prolonged c heering, the features of the boisterous delegates of a moment before fading in a sea of waving flags. When the delegates walked to their seuts, long before the convention had been calkd to order, they saw the prosaic walls of the hall and the cold pillars transformed Into a brilliant mass of red, white and blue. The boxes o' the gallery are draped in festoons of the national colors. These boxes were filled early in the day with th", wives, daughters and friends of nie delegates and the candidates. The feminine touch made the picture perfeet. When Governor Marshall and Senators Kern and Shively appeared on the platform, the women joined vigorously in (the applause. Following the address of Governor Marshall, Senator Kern took the gav-, el and became the permanent chairman of the convention. The same sys-' tern as has been carried out in previous, conventions was followed. Each district was allotted a section of seats, the choice of location being made in the usual manner. Following the speech of Senator K(em, the usual routine business of the convention began. 1

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' Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—(Special | to Daily Democrat) —Advocacy of (ar- ’ iff reform, strict law enforcement' and governmental economy charactized the speech of Governor Marshall in: • opening the democratic convention ■ I here today. The statements on nai tional issues made by the governor, ' I who acted as temporary chairman of | the convention, were generally accepted as his declaration of principles in , his campaign for the democratic pres- ■ idential nomination. , Criticism was made of the recall of judicial decisions advocated by Colonel Roosevelt. Opposition was voiced to | the initiative, referendum and recall, the governor saying that until graver evils arise than have thus far arisen he believed there was but slight demand for them. Wisdom demands," I however, he said, that there be readi- 1 ness to meet any emergency and he believed there should be something in 1 the nature of a warning to officials “ that they must represent the people > or be in danger of removal from of- ; fice. ’ The governor declared himself in fa- • vor of a combination of the primary i \ and delegate conventions for tne nom- . ination of officials and the considera- ; ' tion of public questions. I “I woukl like to see a state-wide . primary for the selection of delegates." • said the governor. "This could be > safeguarded by law. I would then . place upon the delegates selected the > responsibility of representative govr eminent and grant to them a discre- . lion which, if not used for the best in- . terests of the people, would bring the . delegates into disrepute with the men r who elected them, and result in the -' defeat ofthe ticket they nominated.” | , ' A tariff for revenue only was advo- ? <ated by the governor. He expressed [ himself as believing it to be the ' [ source of most of the corporation i . problems of today and that tariff reduction would solve them. , "Let us raze the home of protection,l . execute the mother of special privil- j . eges and see how speedily the infants J will die for lack of her fostering care," ' . said the governor. "The democratic party believes in i genuine tariff reform,” he continued. ■ "It holds that reform of the tariff does not mean driving away the fat hogs that the runts may get at the swill. It means kicking the tariff trough over and letting all men do what you and I do —root hog or die.” Enactment of a law annuling the' charters of corporations whenever an ' officer or director of one becomes a director or officer of another was advocated by the governor. Speaking of the proposed new constitution of Indiana, the chief executive expressed himself as follows: I "It is known by all men that the law ' yers’ amendment to our constitution has stood in the way of many reforms and that it now stands in the way;, that the present constitution is prae-j tically an unamendable document. To ' cut this gordian knot, to present a document which would meet with the approval of conscientious citizens, and a document which at the same time ■would enable those who have particular views which they think ought to be incorporated into the organic law of the land, to obtain a hearing from their fellow' citizens, our party form’.: lated and presented to the people this new constitution. Until the lawyers’ ' amendment is out of the way, no other amendment may be proposed When proposed they must not only meet wlfh the approval of two sessions of the general assembly but they must obtain a majority of all the votes cast. at the general election before they: can become a part of the constitution, i In the evolution of civilization of. America this was deemed too slow a . progress. The question as to whether: 1 the people of this state have a right 'to vote upon this constitution is now before the courts. Personally, I believe the courts have usurped functions which never belonged to them in 'considering this question for a moIment. I shall always believe that if 'thqy prevent a vote on this subject 'they will have wrested from the people an inalienable right. And yet so thoroughly am I convinced that it is better to bear the evils that we have than to fly to others that we know ’ (Continued on Page 5.)

-- - Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, March 21, 1912.

NINE IN THE JAIL , ■ Charles Hockenrider’s Time ! Will Expire March 27— Has Been in Jail. — SINCE SEPTEMBER 20 — Greater Number Up for Drunkenness---But Some More Serious Offenses. > There are at present nine guests of (Sheriff Durkin at the Adams county jail. Among the number is Charles Hockenrider, the Geneva junk dealer, jwho is nearing the end of serving out a sentence growing out of the assault 'and battery on Mrs. Irlaii, the deaf mute lady. The charge against him was also intent to commit rape, but he was found guilty only of the lesser 'charge. His fine was one hundred dollars and this with the costs of the ■ lease amounted to some $l5O, so that 'his term will expire on March 27th. He has been In jail since he was taken up for the crime, September 20th. Othlers now in jail are Ed Tobin, against whom a charge of rape on thirteen-year-old Florence Counts is pending; ;James Welch, charged with stealing $lO from the petticoat of the aged Mrs. Sarah Car.enter; Joseph Brady, ; given six months for petit larceny, and a $lO fine, September 11th, is nearing ;the end of his service; and several minor drunks, including James Coverdale, A. Leßrun, Joe Mersman, Frank Keting, "The Little Bear,” and a man named Wilson. The action which is to come before the county commissioners, relative to the working of prisoners in the jail, will no doubt help to reduce the number of guests, who will steer clear of a hotel where the guests are asked to do a part of the labor in return for ‘accommodation." COURTHOUSE NEWS The Harrison E. Jack vs, I I ' ' Zella. B. Jack Divorce Case on Trial. IN CIRCUIT COURT — Judgment Rendered in Case Against the Frenches-— Realty Transfers. ————— The divorce ease of Harrison E. Jack vs. Zella B. Jack was submitted this afternoon before Judge Merryman. The couple were Berne young people and were married June 27, 1903, and lived together until April i 19, 1906, when he says she deserted him and has refused to live with him since. Frank Cottrell appeared for the plaintiff, and C. J. Lutz and E. 11. Adams for the defense. The case of the Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago. 111. vs. Alfred L. French and C. A. French, note and attachment. $6,000, was Submitted. Finding for plaintiff, and for plaintiffs, i who filed their action under the action in their several proceedings in attachment and attachment proceedings sustained. Finding and judgment for plaintiff Corn Exchange National Hank, on note sued on, $2.G29.21. Finding and judgment for Frank Wright by Wright & Co., a corporation, for sl,.773; also for A. W. Jefferis and Mary Jefferis for $2,836. Order and decree 'for tne sale of all attached property. Order made that proceeds be first applied to the payment of costs accrued land accruing costs and costs of sale, land balance of the proceeds ratably to 'aforenamed judgment creditors. Realty transfers- Fred Scheumann let al. to Joseph D. Krick, 80 acres, St. Mary’s tp., $8000; Susan Carpenter to Susannah Landis, 20 acres. Kirkland tp., $1500“ Mary E. Case to James W. Watson, 103 acres, St. Mary's tp , SB,000; James W. Watkins et al. to Andrew J. Case, 103 acres, St. Mary's tp., $8000; Cyrus W. Lyons to Frank P. Halberstadt, realty in Blue Creek tp., $2200; Emanuel L. Haecker to A. J. Moser & Co., 40 acres, Wabash tp., $4600; A. J. Moser & Co., to Emanuel L. Haecker, lot 2, Berne, $100; Amos Retlsser et al. to Rapid Remedy Co., lot 246, Berne, $6500.

FROM ATLANTA TO SEA. Allen County Veteran Who Took First Steps in Famous March is Dead. George Shordon, aged seventy-two years, a life-long" resident of Allen county, who claims the honor of being the first private soldier to take the first step in the start of Sherman's celebrated march from Atlanta to the sea, to the music of "Marching Through Georgia,” is dead at his home northeast of Fort Wayne. He was a member of Company D, 88th regiment, Indiana volunteers in the civil war. HELD GOOD MEETING. Thu beet sugar meeting held at Hoagland on Wednesday morning was attended by a fair-sized crowd of farmers from that vicinity, and was full of interest. Mr. Hubbard, the general manager, addressed the meeting for some time., telling those present how to raise sugar beets and gave them many good pointers. Mr. Wagner, the agriculturist, followed in a stirring address, which was followed by a short talk by Charles Bash of Fort Wayne, on fertilizing, of which those present gained much information and many good pointers. L, M. Thomas of Monroe made a short talk, after which the meeting adjourned. RETURN FROM CARDWELL. MO. Mrs. John Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Railing and Mrs. Ed Beery and children are expected home tomorrow from Cardwell, Mo., where they have spent the winter. Mrs. Vail, who is conference treasurer of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church, comes to attend the conference which opens next Tuesday at Wabash, and Mrs. Beery and children, who have been spending the winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wash Gilpen, return to go to the new home in Ripley county, where her husband and his brother, W. F. Beery, have purchased a farm. YEOMEN MEETING. The meeting of the Yeomen Tuesday evening was an enthusiastic one, (here being a large attendance and considerable business up before the I lodge for disposal. One candidate was (taken into the order and the other business which came up before them made the evening an important one. Twenty candidates will be taken in on next Tuesday evening, when the fifth [ anniversary of the lodge will be cele-1 brated. A special meeting has been ■ called for Monday evening, at which time the entire degree staff is expected to be present. OPERATED UPON. Mrs. Hershel Plough of Monroe was I this morning operated upon at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, for appendicitis, with which illness she has been suffering for some time. She was accompanied by her family physician, Dr. Rayl, and Mr. and Mrs. Wililiam Rupert, who witnessed the operation. 1.. V. Plough, with Dr. Rayl, returned in the afternoon and stated that the patient had not come from under the influence of the anaesthetic, but the operation was thought to have been a successful one. GROUNDHOG HAD “SKATE ON.” 1 —_. _ - And now the other half on the groundhog question is saying, “I told you so.” Some explain the whirligig w’eather by shying that Master Groundhog must have met a blind tiger on his way from his nest, and imbibed i so freely that he “got a skate on,” and was going around in a whirl when he saw r his skadder, a little more than six weeks ago. LEASED WILLARD STEELE HOME. E. S. Moses has leased the Willard Steele residence on North Second street, fromerly the Henry Mayer home and will take possession April Ist. Mr. and Mrs. Steele arc preparing to return to their park residence. The True property in which the Moses have been residing, was sold recently to John Frisinger, who expects to occupy the home. THE SPRING VACATION. The students of the public schools of the city are looking forward with pleasure to their annual spring vacation which will be the first week in April—week after next. The teachers, or the greater number of them, will attend the teachers’ association in Chi cago.

D. FRISINGER DEAD Well Known Aged Man of North of Wren Succumbed After Long Illness. INFIRMITIES OF AGE Was Brother-in-law of Mrs. John Everett—Cousin of John Frisinger. Mrs John Everett was apprised this morning of the death of her brother-in-law, David Frisinger, aged seventy five, a prominent resident living two miles north of Wren, Ohio, death occurring Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Frisinger bad been ailing several weeks with a complication of diseases, incident to old age, and his death was not unexpected. He is also a cousin Frisinger of this city and has many other relatives in the city and county. Mr. Frisinger was first married to Miss Rebekah Roop, who has been dead a number of years. Children surviving from the first marriage are William Frisinger of Rockford, and Albert Frisinger, an operator at Akron, Ind. He was married later to Miss Sarah Brittson, who survives, with the following children: Mrs. William Bowers, of Wren, and Clark Frisinger. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the U. B. church at Wren, in charge of the Rev. Roberts. oELZEY BABE DEAD. The funeral of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elzey of North First street, whose death occurred a few minutes after birth, will be laid to rest Friday morning in the Maplewcod cemetery, following a short service at the home in charge of the Rev. Semans. o SUBMITS TO KNIFE Mrs. A. P. Beatty Underwent Operation Today, After Long Illness. WAS SERIOUS ONE ■» Dr. Barnett of Fort Wayne, Assisted by Drs. Clark, Was in Charge. Mrs. Margaret Beatty, wife of Attorney A. P. Beatty, this morning underwent an operation for ailments from which she had been suffering for the past eight years, and for which all medical treatment seemed to be of no avail. The operation was performed by Dr. W. W. Barnett, of Ft. Wayne, assisted by Drs. Clark of this city. One hour and thirty minutes were necessary for the ordeal, there being a number of adhesions which had been growing for some time, and obstruction of the gall bladder, which made it a very serious one. The operation took place at the home on North Second street, where it was thought better care and treatment would be given her than elsewhere, a trained 'nurse, Miss Harshbcrger, being in attendance. Last fall a trip to t'arifornia wastaken in the hop’’of some benefit, but this, too, proved of no good and other treatments at institutions were tried, but to no avail, and it was finally decided that an operation might restore her to her former health. She had become very weak from the long siege of illness, which was somewhat against her during the operation, but previous to it, had been up and around the home. The many friends of the well known lady wish her a speedy recovery, ATTENDED SYMPHONY' CONCERT. Among those rrpm this city who attended the concert given Wednesday evening at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, by the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra of eighty-five pieces, were Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quinn and daughter, Reba; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Adams, the Misses Marie Patterson, Gertrude Moses, Frances Merryman, Fanny Hite, Mrs. Don Quinn. Bruce Patterson, Elmer Moser and son, Ralph.

WILL TAKE ACTION SUNDAY. Christian Congregation Will Decide on Pastor. At the congregational meeting to be held Sunday, the Christian church will take action in the matter of retaining the Rev. Myrick of Oxford. Kansas, as pastor of the local church, succeeding the Rev. J. M. Dawson, who recently resigned. The Rev. Myrick has held a charge at Oxford, Kansas, for some time, but wishes to return to his native state, Indiana. He preached last Sunday here and pleased the many who heard him. He is now at Martinsvill, Ipd., where he is visiting with his parents. „— (. .... , Tilt MONROE GRIST -«**■*'* *-. —1 'UM Lightning Strikes Commissioner Hendricks’ Barn Last Evening. BIG HARDWARE SALE To be Held by Liechty Bros. —Say They Need Marshal and Lock-up. Monroe, Ind., Mar. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The citizens of Monroe were startled Wednesday night about It o'clock when a sharp flash of lightning was followed not only by the rumoie ot tnunder, but a much greater report. Investigation revealed the fast that the fine barn of Commissioner James Hendricks, located on his farm on the edge of Monroe, had been struck by lightning. The gable end, as well as the roof, were struck off, but fortunately fire did not follow, and the damage was lessened in that way. Monroe, Ind.. Mar. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The young daughter lof Mr. a'nd Mrs. L. M. Thomas, who reside a short distance north of Monroe, is quite ill with pneumonia. Her condition is reported slightly better at this writing. A “stag' supper” was served by several of the male members of the M. E. church last Saturday evening. Every\ thing in season was served, including limburger cheese. The event was pulled off for the benefit of the piano fund of the M. E. church, and netted them a handsome income. Remember that on next Saturday the public sale at the Liechty Bros. & Co. hardware store will take place promptly at 1 o’clock sharp, when you can buy farm implements, stoves and various other articles at your own price. This sale will consist of all new goods —not old, second-hand and shelf-worn —and you can expect some good bargains, if you need anything in their line offered for sale on that day. , John Badders has his new business room neatly painted and is getting The same in readiness to start a firstclass restaurant and bakery within the next few' days. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church is completing arrangements to serve an elaborate Easter supper on Saturday evening, April 6th. "You all know what that means, a great big meal, of all the good things available, and plenty of it. Sharpen up your appetite for that night. Monroe should have a marshal and a lock-up. The town is large enough and is continually growing and as it now is, it. has no protection to its citizens. The town board should select and appoint some good maxi to fill that office. there are many., . ■ : ■: when there would be need for such a guardian of the peace. There are rumors that there will be a business change in Monroe in the near future. Guess who? John Reckord and Perry Johnson were business visitors in Decatur Tuesday. Charley /Lammiman attended a meeting of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Decatur last Monday night. — o Attorney Frank Cottrell of Berne was here today looking after business which required his attention between trains.

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M L CONFERENCE Annual Session Will Open Next Tuesday at Wabash Rev. Semans to Go. MEMBER OF FACULTY Os Theology and Gives Instruction and Examinations to Candidates. i ■I ] The North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in Wabash next week. The session '.'Ji'Jast over Sunday. There are 250 active ministers and 68 retired ministers who are members of the conference, which covers the northeast quarter of the state. There are 495 . churches with a mt -ibershlp of 70,000 and the same number of Sunday schools with an enrollment of 73,000 scholars and teachers. Each church 1 will present a report of the work of the year in all its departments. Biship David H. Moore of Cincinnati, is president of the conference and at the close of the session will assign | the pastors to the churches for the , next year. There will be one district superintendent to be appointed to succeed Dr. T M. Guild of Richmond, whose term of six years is completed. ' Bishop Moore has been requested io ; appoint the present pastor for another , year to the Decatur church and no . change is anticipated here. The Rev. ■ R. L. Semans will go to Wabash on Tuesday. He is a member of the theo- . logical faculty of the conference and , gives instruction and examinations to , the candidates for the ministry in systematic theology and homiletics. Mr. Semans is also chairman of the committee on aggressive evangelism that will have charge of the evangelisic i services during the session. Dr. L. W. Munhall, a noted evangeli- , ist, of Philadelphia, has been secured . to speak every day at 4 o’clock. Oth- • er meetings will be arranged and a ; big meeting for men is to be held on I Sunday afternoon in the Eagles thea- [ ter. It is the hope of the committee to make the session enthusiastically . ; evangelistic and to persuade many to -Istart in the Christian life. ; On Thursday the lay electoral con- . Ifercnce. composed of lay delegates i i from each church will meet. This | body meets every four years to elect delegates to the general conference, W’hich is the law-making body of the ■ church. The general conference meets 'in May in Minneapolis. There will be six ministers and six laymen elect ed to represent the North Indiana conference. It is a great honor to be chosen as a representative of the con ference and there is a good deal ot rivalry amongst the laymen for the honor. There is, however, an unwritten law that ministers shall not do any electioneering and the vote is taken by ballot without nominations. A. J. Smith and Dan Sprang are the delegates from the Decatur church. Mrs. Emma Daniels is on the program at the anniversary service of the Woman’s Home Missionary society. One of the notable meetings of the week is the conference love feast at 9 a. m. Sunday. The Rev. E. L. Semans, D. D , of Warsaw, father of Rev R. L Semans, is to lead this meeting. Among the prominent speakers on tfce program are Col. George B. Lockwood of Marion, F. J. McConnell, president of Depauw university; Dr C. M. Boswell of Philadelphia, and Dr. Homer Stumz of New York. Next Sunday Rev Romans will preach the last sermons of the conference year and give a brief report of tbe year's aetfritics. : FIREMEN'S SHOW. This evening will be firemen’s doings at the Star theater and their purpose for leasing the theater is to raise funds for their going to Dunkirk. Ind., this June to attend the firemen's district convention, and to make a strong plea to secure the meet for Decatur in 1913. Several other cities are working to obtain the meet and the locals need all the support they can get to land it. It will mean a whole lot for Decatur, bringing upwards of 1,000 people to the city on that day and the program to be carried out will be one of unusual interest. Help the laddies tonight by witnessing the famous film of “Flames and Fortunes." Tonight only.