Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 297.

BUMS BURN WOOD Belonging to Erie for Construction Use—Have a Rendezvous EAST OF THE CITY Were Routed from Warm Nest Last Night on Approach of Officers. The big bunch of "tramp*," who' have been holding forth in rendezvous east of the city, near the Erie pumping station, scattered themselves on tnighty short notice Thursday evening when they got a hint that Night Po-' Beeman Mefchl and Deputy Sheriff Kelly were coming. The tramp* have been holding forth there for the past week, and have a mighty good time. They build a large fire, heavy enough to dispel the aevereat cold, and there in its warm circle*, spread themselves to sleep in the night with only the open sky for a roof, or during the day, hold forth in a merry way as they desire. A passing trainman last evening, between seven and eight o'clock, saw the men taking for their fire wood, some of the boards and timber brought to the grounds for use in the construe-1 tlon of the new bridge for the Erie’s new double track line, and a telephone message to the officials here, asking them to go at once to the scene. Th* officials started, but the tramps 1 must have gotten word of their approach and aenttered for parts unknown. When they arrived there, there were only two hoboes, and they were intoxicated. They stated that they had just arrived there, and their statement tha' they were not of the wood-burning bunch, was corroborated by Fred Blaser, who was stationed to watch tho timber. The drunks were not arrested, a* they were not tn a public place Tramp* Have New Stunt It has been many years since Decatur ha* had so many tramps They seem to have a new way, too, in es raping ’’begging' yet bordering so asar that line, that they are a great nu Isaac*. One merchant told of a Dew stunt that they pull off They come tn and ask for a "nickels'' worth of this or that and say s with a piteous tote, "If* all the money, I have; do as well by me a* you can bees" Smelling liquor on the breath of one, the merchant replied that he would give him “a nickel's worth" and no more The tramp replied tint he expected him to give him twice as much a* a nickel's worth and If he rould'nt do that, and would give him ju*t hl* money's worth, he did nt want any. He dld'nt get It. and on leaving the store, was joined by sev era! friend*, and they made very mor ry in passing a quart bottle of liquor around. On* was ao drunk that be dropped th* bottle. * BUCKEYE BOVS’ CORN SPECIAL. Owing to th* fact that our country Is *o near th* stat* of Ohio, many of our boy* will doubtless take advantage of the splendid pre holiday <» curslon to be run under the auspice* of th* Ohio State Department of Agriculture. Thl* Will b* "The Buckeye Roy*’ Corn Special" to the national capital. Washington D <*.. l*a* ln * December IS and returning Deremb*r Si, Th* main aaction of th* special will originate on th* main Bn* of ,hr Pennsylvania railroad at 53" ' tnn eveiilti*. Der at Van Wert. O . and will make stop* at principal rt ' la* along th* way. Th* bo>» well taken care of There »HI •’(tit-seeing tours of Washington. ' H*lt to Washington'* home, at Mt Vernon, a reception by PreMd.nt Taft. visit* to congress In *e*»tontheatre parties. l*ctures. banquet". and other delightful amusement" The fair for adults I* •*' *nd for Junior*. 360 Tbt* Include* the Pullman train rid*, berth, meals on train enroute, three days lodgin* and tnre.s nt ' Hotel Winston. shower b*'hs. auto tour at th* city, boat ride down l'-' mar. theater tiehets, etc e——e I. — — GOES TO FORT WAYNE Kd Klelnhenr. for several mnt.ihr so employee of th* Rrbafcr H****"*' company, resist. <d his place with tbs r ompany. Io take effect Tb'it* •' and H IS probable that he « »O to Fort Wayne th* first of >*ar to take a job.

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RAILROAD man killed By Interurban Car While Watching Train on Clover Leaf. Jeremlali Mercer, formerly in charge of the Clover Leaf section, betweeu Bluffton and Liberty Center wel! known to Decatur railroad men' met his death a short distance west of Marion, when he was struck by a K M. & w. interurban car. He was working for his son, who is in charge of a K. M. & w. section, and was burning old ties along the track. A t lover Ix-as train was approaching and the smoke was blowing in Mercers eyes. He was watching the train and did not hear the car approach, the noise of the train drowning the motorman’s warning to him. He was lifted and hurled through the air for several yards, striking a fence along the right-of-way, and crushing every bone in his body. When he was picked up there was not a spark of life. He was sixty years old and leaves a widow and two sons.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Illness of Peter Heimann, a Juror, Causes Adjournment of Court FOR THE AFTERNOON Mrs. Catherine Chronister, Aged Lady, Consents to Guardian. When court took up this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Peter Heimann, one of the Jurors, announced that he was ill and would be unable to serve this afternoon. Judge Merryman then adi journed court for the afternoon, excusI ing the jury until tomorrow morning. Thus comes another halt in the trial of the State v*. Eli W. Steele, and it is quite certain that the case will extend into next week. The trial began a week ago last Monday. Mr. Heimanns physician stated that his illness was not serious, being a biliou* attack, resulting from too close confinement in the warm room, as Mr. ; Heimann is used to much out-door life It Is thought he will be recoverad to take up the work again in the morning. At time of adjournment, Mr. Steele wa* still on the witness stand. He had been on since 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Prank T. Boesel vs. William H. Pledderjohann. Reply to answer filed by plaintiff; answer to interrogator!** tiled. Henry Grandllnard v*. Jane Twigg et al., to foreclose mortgage. Case dismissed and costs paid. The current report of Christ Martach. guardian of Aaron W. and Carollw Weiland, was approved. Albert F. Chronister ask. court to appoint a guardian for Mrs. <'*th*rine Chronister. Mrs. Chronister will •ighD six years old Saturday, and hm. been a resident of th* county *Utv rears He *»*«*• * he ta 100 *nd Infirm to manage her own estate. lc e 0! summons and requested that WllHatn 8- Chronister b* appoint*! te r Alb." a- ttitionef Th* county commissioners will bold * meeting Iteremhcr 28th to elren up ... bills and other business for U»" Jjar Al having Mils to prerent me th- •““ ,,,or bjr fw-ember 23rd. Today I* the twenty-third day of th* pn Friday, thlrtrenth. „ W Rhnlty. administrator wire •*. th* porchtaer. he to X" th* and pay *e rest of *• P l ' rrhM< ; •*** I At merle as guardian of N.otnl and t bP p N ware , * |fHr unerh ** B M 2 op Hr was b" lldln< ' le pprebM* for *• • ,w> *“ a Packard P*no pteT .f ‘ bW •**

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Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, December 13, 1912,

BASKET BALL GAME The Second Team of Local High School Will Meet Monroe Team Tonight. AND A GIRLS’ GAME Between Locals and the Ft. Wayne High School Team a Feature. The basket ball games scheduled for tonight will prove to be fast and furious and for once the second team of the high school will be given an opportunity to show their skill in a feature game. At 7:30 the second team will meet the Monroe high school team In the Porter hall hero, and safe to say that one of the fastest games of the season will be played. The line-up for the first game will be: Decatur—Forwards, Kauffman, Borne, Staker; center. Miller and Gay; guards, Archbold, Merry, Hendricks; For Monroe — Forwards,, Shirk and Spuller; center, Adler; guards, Kessler and Graham. At 8:15 o'clock the girl*' game will be called, the local high school girl* playing the Fort Wayne high school girls' team here. This game will doubtless prove exciting. The lineup for Itecatur is: Forwards—Butler and Kern; center, Dugan; center, Hensley; guards, Hensley and Beineke. Fort Wayne will bring along a big bunch of rooters to cheer on their team. However, Decatur fans predict their defeat.

HE GIVES SANCTION Governor Marshall Officially Approves Sale of Red Cross Seals in State, AND URGES PURCHASE Seals Will Not be Used in Paying for Monument for Dr. Moore. Governor Marshall ha* given hl* official sanction to the sale of Red Crov* Christmas seal* In Indian* and urge* the citizens to buy and u*e the aealc Over hi* signature be ha* toned the follosing statement: To the lYople of Indiana: I am myself and hope you are. deeply interested In the sale of the Red Cross Chrtatma* »**ls of the Indiana aasoeiation for the Study and Prevention of Tiiberculo*l*, This movement I* one which meets with tny hearty approval not only for the good which can be acromplished from the money I which you will pay for these seal*, but for the good which will come to youraelvr* In feeling that you have a personal Interest In the -welfare of your unfortunat* brothers and sister* —an Interest which you can not have go long n» you !•*»• •’ exclusively to the state to do the kindly and generous thing* of life. .May I not urge upon the people of Indiana to use tbe*e aeata upon their letters* Sincerely yonr*. THOR- R MAMHALU Governor In order that there may be no misunderstanding, the Indiana Chrtatma* Reel* <'*mnii**l<m •’••’••d * "tot*ment dectaring that there ha* at no lime been any thought of building a monument with Chrtatma* *>*>• money ** » memorial to th* lat* Dr. Henry Moore. Th* *tat*me«t *ay* thnt • tribute will be paid Io th* mem ory at Dr. Mm»r* by obtaining the largest possible sal* of seals Dr. Moore wa» interested In the campata“ rolely from the standpoint of obtain Ing «* targe a fund as possible with which to extend relief to those suffer ing with tubeft-utoel* and to teach others how to avoid th* dlaeaa* Th* commission ray* *'"*9 rent realised from the aal* *•« »* ~mhl “ lta ami that by thta method an apprertation of Dr. Moore* work will best be •hown. i Rax Ma* Benzinger of Hsaa* Cam *aa in tod,r 00

REV. BUNNER WEDS. Former Adam* County Man Take* Ohio Woman for Bride. The Rev. Enoch A. Bunner, pastor of the Huntertown M. E. church, and Mrs. Bertha Michaels were married at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the parents of the brM»-, near Montpelier, Ohio. The ceremony wag performed by the Rev. Dr. J. A. Beatty, superintendent of the Fort Wayne district of the church, and the Rev. William Wert, of Montpelier. The Rev. Mr. Bunner's marriage comes as a surprise to hl* congregation. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bunner of Bobo, Adams county, and is one of the rising young ministers of tbe M. H. church in northern Indiana. A NAVAL BATTLE Turks and Greeks Are Engaging in Fierce Naval Battle in Aegean. WILLING TO WAIT Are Men Who Have Hearing Before Pardon Board —Archbold Working. (United Pres* Service) Denver, Colo., Dec. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat!—Three men who were convicted of murder and who had filed petitions with the state board of pardon* several month* ago, preferred to have their petition* put ovor to the January meeting of the board, rathet than have them considered today, Friday, the 13th. Berlin, Dec. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dispatches from Constantinople today say that the Turkish and Grecian fleets were In a terrifle naval battle In the Aegean sea. Washington, D. C., Dec. 13—(Special to Dally Democrat) —How John D. Archbold, bos* of the Standard Oil, and the elusive quarry of process server*, 1* himself assay 1 tig tbe role of subpoena server* for the* money trust investigating committee, was the Interesting story which leaked out here today. Spic* I* added to th* spectacle In that Archbold I* the exofficlo agent of the committee and his prospective victim Is William Hockefeller. House official* found they could not get near Rockefeller with subpoenaes and It was stated that Archbold had agreed to help serve the subpoena,-* on Rockefeller .. I. - *.■■ ■ ■■ REGARDING PRESIDENTS. Hearing many Inquiries regarding tbe Mime, William Blackburn made a special study of history and compiled •om* information regarding the pre* Idents, their residence and the length of their holding office. This will no doubt prove Interesting to readers. It Is as follows: George Washington, resident of Virginia, in office eight years; John Adams, Massachusetts, four year*; Thomas Jefferson. Virginis, eight year*; James Madison. Virginia, eight years; Jphn Quincy Adams. Masssrhuartt*. four years; Andrew Jackson Tennessee, eight years; Martin Vaa Buren, New York, four years; William H. Harrison. Ohio, on* month; John Tyler, Virginia, th re* years, eleven month*; James K Polk, Tennessee, four years; Zach ary Taylor, IgMiislsna. one year, four months and five day*: Millard Fillmore. New York, two years, seven months and twentyalx day*; Frank lin Pterr*. New Itavnpshlre, four years; James Buchaaan. Pennsylvania. four year*: Abraham Lincoln, Illinois, four years, on* month and t»n days; Andrew Johnson, three year*, ten months and twenty d»y*; Ulysaes H Grant, Illinois, eight years; Rutherford B. H«y**. Ohio, eight years: , James A Garfield. Ohio, alt months and 16 day*: Uhester A. Arthur, three ywu-s five month* and fifteen day*: Grover Cleveland. New York, four years: Benjamin Haartaon. Indian*, four year*. Grover Cleveland. New York, four years; William McKinley, Ohio, four y**r*. seven months and one day: Theodore Roosevelt, New | York, seven years, five month* and one day; William H Taft, Ohio. I ** I^SM^—l—■ A number of Decatur basket ball fans went to Fort Wayne last evening to witness tbe gam* between the Fl Wayn* Turners and our local team.'

FIREMEN’S SHOW First Entertainment to Get Funds for Convention Takes Place Tonight. AT THE CRYSTAL X Where Feature Film Will be Shown—Admission Five Cents—Worthy Cause. Tonight at the Crystal theater the volunteer firemen of the city will give the show, the net proceeds of which will be used toward paying the expenses of the volunteer firemen's convention which will be held In this city next June 27th, and at which time several thousand people will vis'it the city for a day’s outing. These conventions having been held for the past several years the events are looked forward to annually by a large number of people who have the Interest of the firemen at heart To carry on the convention property it will be necessary to raise nearly a thousand dollars and the firemen are going to prove their intereat by raising their share, or tho majority first. Thia they will do by giving shows and other entertainments and all the proceed* will go into this fund. For the first they have secured the Crystal and the feature film, "Ramesc*, King of Egypt." a charming love story, taken in and among •the century old temples of that ancient land. Every scene will be true to life and will show historical scenes. WE WIN AGAIN The Decatur Independent Basket Ball Team Learns Ft. Wayne Turners HOW TO PLAY GAME Score of Fifty to Six Proves How Decatur Excels in This Fine Game. The Decatur Independents came to Fort Wayne last night loaded for big game. They played like wild men against the Turner Juniors at Turner hall. Result—Decatur, 60; Juniors, 6. Buch basket tall as tbe Decatur aggregation played has seldom been witnessed on a local floor. There was no stopping the lad* from the nearby city and they shot basket* from all angles of tho floor, frequently with a Turner apparently riding them to death tn a frantic effort to break th* dashing play of the visiting aggregation. Bhoemaker and McConnell, the visiting forward*, starred at basket -getl ting. Shoemaker leading with ten j field goals. Core llkewls* took * prom Inent part In th* foreign lad's offenIsire play The defensive play of tho . visiting tads wa* superb, as evidenc-J,-d by the fact that but one field goal {waa regtatered by the Turners, who are generally there on sb-toting, The visiting alftlote* did murder all the way through and at no time waa the final outcome cf the game In doubt. The score nt the end of the first period wan 27 to I. A largo I crowd of Decatur fans necomtabled J the vtoltlng aggregation to thia city and «wh Decatur fan shrl»kod bi* head off as Hhoemakor and hi* two "•Ide kicks" piled up thdr numerous markers ’."he lineup* and score: Daratur Juniors. Rlmemaker F 3. Henry McConnell F „.C. Henry Corn V .. 0. Johnson Bremerkamp Miller Nonsinger ,0. Oellsr Field Goals - Rklrmaker. 10; Mr Connell, <; Core, 4: Henry. 1. Goals •<*■ free throws Hhoemaker. 6; Core. '5; Henry, 3. Johnson. I.—FT Wayne JournalGaaette ». g. TO REORGANIZE , Following ’be regular Hunday school service at tbe Calvary Rvan getlcal church «*»i of the city. M>t Runday morning, th* Bunday school will be reorganised. All members are ' requested to b* present.

IT WAS A STAR. Lecture "The Worst Boy In Town” Pleased Large Audience. Every m-". in the audience lived hia life over again, and every auditor was brought into a closer sympathy and touch with l>oy life, when they heard A. W. Conner’s lecture at the Methodist church Thursday evening, on "The Worst Boy in Town.” Mr. Conner traced the life of the boy from infancy .through all the experiences, trials and tribulations. Including love, until he finally became a preacher. Mr. Conner possesses the art of portrayal ,and Impersonation, in a high degree, which renders his lectures in a class distinctly their own, and makes him a star in his line. The campaign which he Is conducting here In the interest of the boys and girls of the city, is proving highly successful and the afternoon and evening meetings are largely attended. Another good popular lecture is announced for tonight. FUNERAL SERVICES Services for Mrs. Trenary, a Life-long Resident of Preble Township, at ZION U. B. CHURCH Prominent Lady Succumbs to Paralysis of the Heart —Burial at Tocsin. Several from this city attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Trenary. * life-long resident of lYeble township, thjs county. The funeral was held at the Zion United Brethren church, conducted by th* Rev. J. W. Lower of Ossian. Interment in the Tocsin cemetery. The Rev. Lower presented the following in memorial to the deceased: Barbara A. Trenary. wife of Charles Franklin Trenary. and daughter of Enoch and Catherine Reiff, was bom In Preble township, Adams county, Indiana, August 18, 1868, and died at her late residence near the place of her birth, December 8, 1912, aged 46 years, 3 months and 19 days She was united in marriage with Charles Franklin Trenary, February 7, 1889. To th<-m were born ten children—four sons and six daughters, all of whom are living, save one daughter, who died in Infancy, The home of Mr. and Mr*. Trenary. from childhood, has been in Preble township. She was an industrious woman, and tolled earnestly to care for her children and husband. Rhe spared no effon to make the home comfortable and happy. Rhe lived largely for her family, and with patience and fidelity she bore the trials of Ilf*. She was an affectionate wife, and a true loving mother. Although not a member of church she wa* in sympathy with the church and things that were sacred, and ready to lend encouragement to th* cause of t'krlstlanity, and those of her family who were religious. Her death was occa stoned by paralysis of the heart. It la to be hoped that in tit* closing month* of life, she rrelrned all to the will of her God. H*r death ha* not only occasioned a vacancy in the home, but In the large circle of relatives, neighbor* and friends Hhe will he greatly missed, for her sun seemed to set while It was yet day Rho leave* to mourn her departure a busband, nine children -4M*ce* Kreigh of lender, Wyoming; William. Pearl. Hilda. Garth. Ralph, Kenneth. 110 and Edna; also an aged mother, one stater. with other relative* and many frtead*. -'-'—"■l- -a mi— EEXTET OF CALVEE. Rix calves were born at one time to a row owned by Thoma* Williams of*Weld, M*. recently The mother wa* a grad* Hereford and trurham, while th* sir* waa * fullhlnod«*d Holstein Th*** calv** ar* now owned by W E Ihirlln and h* has them mounted They lived only a short Urn* People have com* from *ll part* of the *tat* to so* them No Instance was ever before known of a row giving birth to six calve* at on* Um* Mr Parlin has numerous affi davit* of Ibe clrcumstatre* attend Ing their birth. *a he knew that such an evetu would at first be roaalfi«r*d Impossible •

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APPEARS TODAY S. A. D. Whipple Will Appear Before Indiana Pardoning Board. FOR HIS DEFENSE Against Charges of Aiding to Convict Musser Whom He Knew Innocent. 8. A. D. Whipple, an attorney of Portland, Ind, will appear voluntarily before the state board of pardons today to defend himself against charges made by J. H. Conboy, an attorney of Hammond, Ind, while pteading before tbe board for the parole of Albert Museer, who has been in the state prison fourteen years for the robbery and murder of Mrs. Louisa Stoltz at Portland, says the Indianapolis Star. In response to a request for an opportunity to explain. Mr. Whipple was invited to come before the board. It was charged that Whipple aided in convicting Musser, though he knew the accused was innocent. John M. Smith of Portland, an attorney who assisted in the prosecution of Samuel Marshall, confederate of Musser, who Is alleged to have confessed to his attorney following his acquittal to having actually committed the murder for which Musser is being punished, appeared before tbe board yesterday to protest against the parole of Musser. "While Marshall wa* acquitted by one jury and Musser wa* convicted by a second jury. I am satisfied that the naked circumstance* were sufficient to have hanged both of th*m,” declared Mr. Smith. Albert D. Thomas, president of the board, requested Mr. Smith to send to the board an abstract of tbe evidence in the Stoltz murder case. The board announced that a thorough investigation of the murder and features which have developed will be made before it Is decided whether Musser is to obtain his liberty or continue serving a life sentence. i Mr. Conboy, in addressing the tioard charged that Whipple and bl* law partner, now dead, entered into a contract to assist secretly in the prosecution of Musser and that they helped to fasten the crim* on Musser after they had been informed of a confession alleged to have been made by Marshall, whom they had defended, that he choked Mr*. Stoltz to death when she restated, while Musser, who had cautioned against violence, remained on the outside. While Musser denies any connection with the robbery or murder, his attorney, granting that he really waa an accessory to th* crime, argued that he had spent a sufficient number of years in prison to warrant his parole. R. A. D, Whipple I* well known to Adami county lawyers, and Musser la aald to have lived near Linn Grove, this county, at one time. The Museer ca*e was tried before JulK" J. s Itslley. judge of the WellsBlackford circuit court at the time, and the verdict against Musser waa returned by a Blackford county jury. John T. France, deceom-d, of thl* city, hel|>e<l defend Musser, and Jay Hindman aoalsted In th* prosecution. • . i O~~ 1 MODERN LIGHTING >**«■*■■■*«» will Now b* Used by Linn Grov* on Wat>a*n Banka Linn Grove, tbe little town on “the bank* of the Wabash." laid out In IBM, where the housewives have used tallow dtp* and kerosene a* the rhl*f means of lishting. will take on mod era ways nett Tuesday when electric lights will Im> Installed The current will let gotten from the Interurban, which that town MRS. VANCE HOME. Mr*. O. U Vara*, who has been a patient at th* Rt Joseph hospital for several weeks, was able tn be brought horn* this afternoon over the G R. A 1 and was tsekn to her ho«e on North Herrmd street, Mr Van«te accompanied her Rh* la getting along nicely K. OF C. MEETING. Monday. December l«th, meeting of trar council Rome special buslneaa of Interest to every member will come up al thl* meeting, eo be there