Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 139.

INDIANA FOR TAFT National Committee Decides There-is No Merit to the Roosevelt Kick ON SEVENTH DISTRICT Mr. Hilles Issues Statement Claiming 577 Votes for President Taft. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., June 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The republican naI committee tiiis afternoon decided that President Taft was entitled to tie tour :naiuna / 'dclegates at large in the national convention, and that the Roosevelt charges of fraud and corruption tn the Seventh district primary, which the Roosevelt forces alleged resulted in Taft's control of the state convention were invalid. The decision was unanimous. The control b' the Taft leaders of the national connnittee was emphasized when after George A. Knight, national commit- , :ian frcm California, had prevailed upon the committee to take up the contest in the Fourth California district. It was set over on the request of former Senator Dicks. The Roose velt Forces could obtain oly thirteen of the fifty-two members of the committee to support them. The Indiana contest of the ' delegates at large was then taken up. Horace Stillwell of Anderson, presenting the contest for the Roosevelt forces, said • hat lie v. anted the committee to stop the process of steam-rolling. National Committeeman Devine objected to the statement, sty Ing there was no steain roller. Chairman Rosewater pounded the desk with the gavel. Senator Borah said that the chairman had no right to interrupt the speaker, and that the other members could object if they wanted to, and his duty consisted on holding to the objection dosewater appeared chagrined. .Merrill .Morres of Indianapolis presented the case of the Taft supporters in Indiana. Chicago, 111., June 10—(Special ’o Daily Democrat) —"Conceding .Mr Roosevelt every delegate to which lie has the slightest legal title, those :. California, Washington and the Dakotas, v.here the contention is technical, the delegates to this convention will be divided on the roll call as followTaft, 577; LaFoilette. if he retains his strength, 36; cummins, 10; Roosevelt. 455.” This was the message that Sc retary to the President Hilles gave his chief, carefully, over the long distance ’phone wires from his quarters in the Blackstone hotel. It represents the most careful analysis yet made by any campaign manager and was the result of a long distance communication most of yesterday and last night. t Chicago, ill., June 10 —(Special io Daily Democrat) —The real struggle for contested delegates between the Taft and Roosevelt forces began today with the consideration of the Indiana contest by the republican national committee The RpOSeV- : leaders admitted that most of the southern contests had been fil'd chiefly for records and that they would make their real fight on the northern contests. Contests including the delegates at large and the First. Third. Fourth and Thirteenth districts of Indiana were tiled by the Roosevelt supporters. '— o — REUBEN WELDY DEAD. Mrs. Ben McLaughlin, living west oi the city, received word of the death of her brother, Reuben Weldy, which occurred at Bremen, Ohio Sunday, where he lived. He is also a eousin of the Weldy and Beery families of this county, and is well known here. The funeral will he held Tuesday. Mr Weldy leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters, - - - ■ - . o PYTHIAN SISTERS. AH members of the Pythian Sisters are requested by the most excellent chief to be present at the meeting tonight, as important business is to be oisposed of.

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NEED MANY TEAMS. Ihe work of the construction on the building of the grade for the double tracking of the prie railroad has commenced one mile west of Decatur, just a few feet west of the water tank under the active superintendency of Contractors Neviel & Son of Paterson. New Jersey. Mr. L. Courtwright of Paterson will be foreman of the work and will be on the ground continuously. Decatur labor will be given the first opportunity for employment and the vacancies not filled will of course be supplied with imported labor. All the teams in this vicinity can be sure of steady employment all summer at a goodly figure and all who have teams who wish to work may get the job by applying to Mr. Neviel at the .Murray hotel. They will pay $1.50 lor ten hours. Snow will probably be here before the completion of the work and the many teamsters throughout this section of the country are sure of the high dollar this summer. o TWO WEDDINGS Emma Butler of Pleasant Mills and Edward Freel Married Today AT PASTOR’S HOME Rev. Semans Also Officiates —Steigmeyer-Miller Wedding Tuesday. This morning at the Presbyter I ian parsonage was solemnized, by the 1 Rev. W. H. Gleiser, the wedding of . Mrs. Emma A. Butler of Pleasant i Mil's to Edward Freel of Huntington, j Indiana. Mr. Freel is an employee |of the Krie railroad, as policeman. Mrs. Butler is a daughter of James R. | Boyd, veteran soldier of Pleasant ' Mills. Mrs. Butler, who became wid- ! owed ten years ago, for a period of ! about five years had the care, of an i invalid mother, and after her death, ' the daughter remained at home as I housekeeper for her father. Mr. and , Mrs Freel expect to make their home in Huntington, where the groom has a i home awaiting them. Saturday afternoon at the Method-i-q church parsonage Rev. Semans of , ticiated at a pretty wedding, uniting the young lives of Miss Maybelle Payer of Willshire, and Clyde Standi- ! ford of this city. Both people are i well known and highly respected and their many friends extend their choicest wishes to the bridal party. The groom's mother was the only witness to the ceremony. The couple will make their home on North Seventh street. Tuesday morning at the St. Mary's church will occur the weddlnr of Miss Bertha Steigmeyer and Charles Miller, well known people of the city and community. The event Will he a prominent one. and in the evening a big dance will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steigmeyer. o —* CHERnYHUi-MES FUNERAL. Many this afternoon paid their last respects to Mrs. Mary Cherryholmes, whost sad earthly rites were conducted at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, in charge of the Rev. Semans. The deceased was a loyal member of the Woman’s Relief Corp, which organization had charge of the funeral services. Interment took place at the Decatur cemetery. —O ; ATTENTION, FIREMEN! The presence of every fireman is requested at the city hall building at prompt 7:30 o'clock this evening, at which time important business will be up for discussion. Final arrangements for going to Dunkirk will be discussed, and unless all are on hand this problem cannot be fully taken up. Be sureMhat you are there. oMEDICS’ MEET JUNE 14TH. The Adams County Medical society will meet with Dr. Ernst Franz at Berne June 14, 1912. Dr. Franz will read a paper on “Enemesis,” and Dr. Schenck on “Pyelitis.” Det all be present. DR. C. C. RAYL, Sec’y.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, June 10, 1912

EXCELLENT TIME Enjoyed Sunday by Local C. B. L. of I.—Degree Work Conferred on TWENTY CANDIDATES Banquet in the Evening and Addresses by Many Were Chief Events. Nearly a hundred visitors from out of the city, coming mostly from Fort Wayne, atten&ed the C. B. L. of I. initiation Sunday, the degrees being conferred upon a class of twenty candidates of the local lodge, and five visiting members from the Fort Wayne lodge. Owing to the fact that they were unable to secure a special car, the Fort Wayne party had to be divided, part of them coming on the regular 2:15 car. and the remaining numbers at 3:15. They were at once taken to the Knights of Columbus hail, where the work was conferred, owing to the fact that there was more room and better accommodation for the day. Two degrees, the second arid third, were conferred, the first being given following the admittance of each member into the lodge. The second was in charge of John Korman and staff of Fort Wayne, given at 4 o'clock, and the third by Thomas McLaughlin and force, at 6 o’clock, both of the Fort Wayne lodge. Short addresses were given by Mr. McLaughlin, Julian Franke, George Christen oi Fort Wayne; Father Knapke, or Carthagenia, Ohio, brother of Ben Knapke. this city; Father Flaherty, and Lecturer John Overman. At 7 p. m. a banquet was tendered the many visiting guests, Bernard Wertzberger acting as chairman for the evening. Throughout the afternoon the local lodge showed themselves excellent entertainers and the many visiting members expressed their high appreciation on various occasions. The following class was initiated. Marie and Agnes Metzgar, Mrs. Ollie Kintz, Minnie Bogner. Anna and Lena Meyer, Amelia Spangler. Mary Star- ! ost, Bertha Bogner, Agnes Miller, Fred Schaub, John Overmann, Joseph Schultz, Peter Spangler. Bertha Keller.

LIFE’S BRIEF SPAN ♦ Begins and Ends With the Words “How D’ye Do and Good-bye.” MEMORIAL ADDRESS For Ben Hurs Delivered by Hon. C. L. Walters— Twenty-three Deceased. Memorial services for the twentythree deceased members of the Ben Hur court of this city were conducted Sunday afternoon in an appropriate way, an excellent memorial address being delivered uy Hon. C. L. Walters. His Subject was "How D’ye Do and Good-bye,” telling of the short span of life which begins and ends with these two words. Mrs. C. L. \\ alters, teacher, read the roll of deceased members which shows the following. Burton A. Stephens, Lynn Simpson. Ada Peters, Perry Springer, Nathan Wyatt, P. B. Mann, Etta Daniel, Orpha Glancy, William Ault, Clayton E. Dailey, J. P. Spuhler, Willis Spuhler, Mrs. J. C. Cowan, Florence Daniel, Eli Presdorf, Mrs. Hamrick. J. H. Daniel, Frank Yahne, Otis Tyndall, Bessie Engle, Mrs. Emma Porter, Norman Case, Charles Ault. Mrs. Olen Baker sang a most beautiful song, “Beyond the Gates of Paradise." A reading on "Memorial Day,” was given by Mrs. Walters and one entitled “Sympathy for the Friend” by Mrs. A. D. Artman, there also being Congregational singing. o James Kinney of Jefferson township, was here today on business and also visit with his cousin, P. K. Kinney.

LOCATE AT HAMILTON, OHIO. Charles Cole and Father Buy Hardware Store at Hamilton. Charles Cole of Richmond joined his wife for an over-Sunday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kohne. they returning this morning to Richmond, where they will pack their household goods preparatory to going Wednesday to Hamilton, Ohio, where they will make their home. Mr. Cole and his father have purchased a hardware store at that place and will take charge of the store. Mr. Cole was formerly an employee of the Schaub, Gottemoller & Company's store in this city before returning to Richmond. o ■ READY FOR MEET Dunkirk Firemen to Entertain Northeastern Indiana Volunteers THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH Locals Will Send Delegation and Fight for Meet to be Held Next Year. All arrangements are now complete and everything is in readiness for the annual tournament or tne Northeast-

ern Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s convention te be held at Dunkirk on Thursday, June 27th. The locals, who are going, filled with vim that they will secure the meet here for 1913, will hold a meeting tonight at the city hall, when the finishing touches will be added to the already outlined work which they have arranged for their going. They will take part in the program of the day and will take a large representation of their friends for the securing of the event. The day will mean thousands of people in the city| and otherwise benefit the city in gen eral, and should be given encouragement in every way possible. The following Is the program to be given this year At Dunkirk: Forenoon Program. The following is the program of the day: 7:00 a. m.—All companies assemble at headquarters. 7:00 to 10:00—Reception and registration of visiting firemen. 10;00 a. m.—Address of welcome by City Attorney George T. Whitaker. Response by President F. G. Duryee. 10:30 —Race on North Main street. Afternoon Program. 1:15 p. m. —Formation of parade. Commerce street. The town or city selected at the next meeting place of the association will be accorded the honor of leading the parade. Line of march: East Commerce to Broad, south to Washington, west to Main street, south to Jay, west to Meridian, north to Converse, east to Main, north to Blackford avenue; counter-march south to Commerce, east to fire department; disband. Contests to Follow. Hose laying contest (N. E. I. V. F. A. rules) South Main and Washington streets; first prize, S2O; second prize. sls. Water battle, East Center, subject to the usual rules governing contests of this iknd; first prize. $10; sec ond prize, $5. Evening Program. 6.00 p. m. —Band contests at park (Dunkirk bands barred); band, class A, S4O; band class B, S2O; second prize, band class A, $36; band, class B, S2O. In case of rain contests will be held in the K. of P. hall. Free attractions. Additional Prizes. Fifteen dollars for largest uniform ed company in the parade; $lO for second largest uniformed company in the parade; sls for the largest delegation; $5 for the best decorated business front; $3 for best decorated residence on line of march. Immediately after the march to the end of North Main street the members will open ranks to the curb on each side and a race between the local team and a man riding two horses bareback will take place, the race beginning at the railroad and Ending at the north school building. Twenty Brass Banda. More than twenty-five fire companies in uniforms, headed by twenty brass bands, have sent word that they will be present. The fire company of the Indiana glass factory of Muncie will be in the march, one hundred strong, led by the City band from Marion.

MONSTER SALARY Os SI,OOO Per Month is Received by Albert Hyerly, Porker Expert. 5 • WEST OF DECATUR Now Superintends the Hog Farm of Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich. W hen told by a firm of local attorneys that a young farmer working on a salary had an annual salary income of $12,000 per year the big corporation which made the inquiry could not believe it and labored under the delusion that an error had been made by the local law firm whom they had interrogated and a second letter was received this morning expressing the likelihood that a mistake had been made and asking for a second rating. The law firm replied that there had been no mistake and that the $12,000 salary figure was correct, and then a little further explanation was given. The young farmer, about whom the inquiry had been made was Albert Hyerly, who formerly lived east of Bluffton, on a farm, wlhere he was engaged extensively in the raising of hogs. Last fall he made a trip to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he visited a large farm where the mayor of the city of Grand Rapids was engaged in raising hogs on a mammoth scale, using the slops from the city as food. Mr, Hyerly gave some good advice on the care and feeding of the hogs, as well'as furnishing invaluable information in the treatment of cholera. | Shortly after he returned to his home east of Bluffton the Grand Rapids mayor wrote and asked him what he would take in the way of salary to come to Grand Rapids to take charge of his hog farm. Mr. Hyerly replied that he would accept the place if paid a salary of SI,OOO per month. The Grand Rapids chief executive replied immediately that he could consider himself hired and inquired how soon he could report for duty. He has now been at Grand Rapids several months at the rate of SI,OOO monthly, or even S3O per day.—Bluffton News. CRUSHED TO DEATH Lou Hunt. Former Base Ball Player, Well Known in This Section, is Dead.

RESULT OF ACCIDENT Caught Between Heavy Pieces of Machinery in Mining Machine Plant. True R. Fristone, who is director of an orchestra at Fairmount, W. Va., sends us a clipping from the daily paper of that city, giving an account of the accidental death of Lou J. Hunt, a former pitcher at Fort Wayne and Portland, and well known here. A few years, ago he was considered a phenom in base ball circles and was known in many of the minor leagues. During the past few years he had been acting as coach for the State Normal college team at Fairmount, and was also employed as a shipping clerk for the Fairmount Mining Machine company. Friday evening while at work at the mines he was caught between the steam motor crane and the steel hopper and crushed so badly that he died in fifteen minutes. He was as popular In Fairmount as he was in this section and the announcement of his death caused much sadness. He is survived by the widow and four children, his wife being a Miss Josephine Hunt of Elwood. Mr, Hunt was thirty-three years old. o ; — FLAG DAY WILL BE FRIDAY. Flag day, Friday, June 14, will be observed by the local G. A. R., and ail Interested in this patriotic emblem.

THE BALL GAME. As predicted by those who have seen the semi-professionals play, the local Shamrocks took a furious drubbing to the tune of 16 to 6 Sunday afternoon. With a line up practically as played all season the boys went into the game full of confidence, but failed to connect with the sphere a sufficient number of times. Up to the fifth the game was a pitcher’s battle, but Buffenbarger weakened and then Fort Wayne began to do things. The one weakness of the Shamrocks in nut having a good substitute pitcher lost them the game. There were sensational plays of course, but the Decatur bunch could not root very much with the score soaring against them so heavily. The game next Sunday will be with one of two fast teams, and the boys now having realized just what they will have to work up to, will put in solid practice this week in an effort to retrieve the loss of yesterday.

A SUCCESSFUL DAY Dedicatory Services of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Passed off as Planned. A LARGE ATTENDANCE Rejoiced With Congregation in One of Finest Churches in the Country. Between five and six hundred attended each of the German services morning and afternoon, and four hundred the evening English service, when the newly remodeled Emmanuel Lutheran church in Union township was dedicated Sunday. Many from this city attended the dedicatory exercises, and all are unanimous 11 their praise not only for the day’s events, which passed off so successfully, but also for the fine entertainment they were accorded and also for the efforts of the congregation which now has one of the most beautiful churches in the county. The church was remodeled at a cost of $3,500, a fine pipe organ being and the interior most handsomely frescoed. a furnace installed, the tower being lowered, and the exterior and interior wood-work coming in for a share of beautifying. The church, beautiful in Itself, needed very little other decorating to make the scene a beautiful one, but plants and flowers were also added thereto, and contributed much with their fragrance. The altar was frescoed in white and gold, as was the pulpit, and beautiful pictures representative of important epochs In the life of Christ were portrayed by the artist, adding much to the beauty of the building. Before the doors of the church were thrown open in the morning, an outdoor dedicatory service, in charge of the local pastor, the Rev. Bauer, was given, besides his talk, there being a song and prayer. The church was then thrown open and the line marched into the edifice in the following order: The ministers, including the Rev. William Schmidt of Buffalo, N. Y.; Rev. Dornseif, Rev. Wehmeyer of Decatur, Rev. Wambsganss of Fort Wayne, Rev. Buuck of Ohio; the teachers, Professor Gotsch, Professor Dorn, Professor Goethe of Adams county, Professor Toensing of Hoagland; the building committee, Henry Bleeke, Gottfrieid Lehrman, Henry Schoenstoedt, Adam Blenz; and the children, with seventy in the line. The general assembly then followed, and the church was thronged to the doors. The morning sermon was delivered by the Rev. William Schmidt of Buffalo, N. Y., who for nineteen years served as pastor here, preceding the present pastor, the Rev. Bauer. The Rev. Wehmeyer, pastor of Zion’s Lutheran church, this city, preached in the afternoon, and in the evening the Rev. Fred Wambsganss of Ft. Wayne. Professor Gotsch, the organist, as well as teacher, who is a musician of rare ability and training, presided at the organ. A solo was given beautifully by Miss Charlotte Reinking, and there wert two songs each, by the mixed choir, the male choir and the large chorus of children. The day was one of success throughout. o Mis. Mattie Avery and grandson, Bob Meibers, left for Rome City where they will visit.

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INTERURBAN HITS AUTO I Traction Car Collides With Maxwell Runabout Driven by E. M. Wagner. MR. WAGNER INJURED Two Ribs Broken—Will Recover—His Machine Badly Wrecked. Eli H. Wagner, chief agriculturist for the Decatur branch of the HollandSt. Louis Sugar company, was painfully injured this morning at about 8:30 and narrowly escaped being instantly Killed, when his Maxwell runabout was struck by a north bound car on the Ft. Wayne & Springfield Interurban line. Mr. Wagner had left here a short time ahead of the car to take a hand drill to the men who were at work in the field owned by A. J. Smith just north of the city. As he drove along the road after leaving the north bridge, a big touring car just ahead of him raised a cloud of dust in front and his own car managed to kick up enough dust to shut off the view at the I rear. As he neared a place about a quarter mile north cf the bridge where a driveway leads into the Smith field, he heard a car and glancing north thought he saw a car ahead of him. : He turned his machine in towards the I track, looking to the south as he did so but the drill at his side and the cloud of dust shut off his view. As he drove onto the track he was on slow speed, but hearing the approaching interurban he turned on high speed, which killed his enjine and just at that mom ent, the collision occurred. Mr. Wagner was hurled headlong against a telegraph pole, striking his left shoulder and side with terrific force. Motorj man C. L. Meibers was in charge of the traction car and immediately stop I ped it. having not attained very great I speed after stopping just north of the i bridge to change the current. He saw I Mr. Wagner driving along the road I but of course had no idea he would I turn in and did not see that he had until he was almost upon him Mr. Wagner was assisted into the traction car and it was backed up to Jefferson st , where he was placed on a cot and taken to his home. Dr. C. S. Clark was called and was on hand when the traction car reached here. A careful examination showed that the extent of the damage was two broken ribs on the left side. He suffered greatly and it was feared at first that internal injuries had been received but the examination did not disclose any thing of that kind. It is believed he will be able to be out in a few days. His runabout was badly demolished. Three wheels and the springs were broken and the car c ’ll have to have consideri able attention. Manager F. H. Hub j bai d of the Sugar company and Mr. Fledderjohann of the traction company went out to the scene after Mr. Wagner had been cared for and took charge of the auto, which Mr. Hubbard shipped to the factory at New Castle, where it will be repaired and made as good as new. Expressions of sympathy for Mr. Wagner were heard on every hand as the report of the accident cir culated, proving his popularity in this section and it was with much relief ■ that it was learned that the injuries ’ were not so serious as at first feared. The interurban car was slightly dam--1 aged by the collision, the cow catcher being torn off, but it was soon re- ' paired anfi left a few minutes afterward to complete its run. POLICE COURT NEWS. John Durkovic was arrested late Saturday night while on Adams street, completely down with a bad case of plain drunk by Policeman Melchi. He was ably assisted in conducting the recreant to jail by Frank Gast, and when searched a new 32-calibre revolver, loaded, was found in his possession. He was brought up on a plain drunk charge this morning before 'Squire Stone and drew a dollar and costs, amounting to $9.80 in all. which one of his friends paid. No action was taken toward prosecution for carrying concealed weapons, but the gun will be turned over to the ' sheriff to be destroyed.