Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1913 — Page 1

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WILL ARBITRATE Unexpected Action is Taken by Railroads in Regard to Firemen’s Strike. AGREE TO ARBITRATE Warsaw Man Attacks Wife and Takes Own Life in Fit of Anger. New York, Feb. 18.(Special to Daily Democrat)—The imminent danger of a strike of 35,000 locomotive firemen and which would tie up 54 eastern railroads was averted today by the unexpected and reluctant consent of the railroads to arbitrate under the Erdman act. The railroads named W. W. Atterbury Vice President and general manager of the Pennsylvania system as their representative while the brotherhood appointed Albert Phillip, vice president, of Sacremento, Cal., as their arbitrator. These two men select a third man. Within ten days after the selection of the third man the demands must be presented and within twenty days the awardment must be made. The demands of the firemen include substantial increase in wages, .a ten ho#r day or minimum run of 100 miles constituting a working day, a new schedule for overtime, two firemen on all locomotives of 20,000 tons or over, and a number of minor demands. Should this strike be declared it will effect all three of the railroads passing through Decatur, in fact every railroad east of the Mississippi river. Columbus, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Henry Romine, 66 years old, was today found guilty of murder in the first degree for his part in the murder of the McQuade brothers last October, and was sentenced to life imprisionment. His attorney will file motion for a new trial. He showed little emotion except when the verdict was read to him. “I am innocent," Romine said, his face ashen, ‘‘l did not expect the verdict so soon." Warsaw, Ind., Feb. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attacking his wife in a fit of anger, Charles Walton, probably fataly Injured her with the blunt end of an axe, following a terrible struggle with his sixteen year old son in which the parent was disarmed. Walton then killed himself by sending a bullet through his head. He was 52 years old and had just returned from an unsuccessful attempt to find work in Fort Wayne and South Bend. Mrs. Walton is 36 years of age. Her head was cut and bruised in three places and the skull may be fractured. WINCHESTER U. B. REVIVAL. The revival meeting at Winchester U. B. church still continues with Itterest. Thus far there have been seven-ty-seven conversions and the end is not yet. About thirty have united with the church with many more arranging to come in later. The house has fall every night and the best of order observed during the meeting. The pastor, Rev. W. 11. Kindell, A. B„ of Huntington, does the preaching and Evangelist P. W. Parker of Monroe conducted the song service. The oldtime power of the Holy Gost was manifest in the quickening of believers, the convictions of penitents and the conviction of sinners. Penitent souls came to the altar, confessed their sins to God and prayed through till they obtained the blessing and knew they were saved. This meeting has certainly been a boon to this section of country for miles around, and we trust its good effects may continue and reach far into future years. Amen! -—Contributed. ATTEND FUNERAL AT FOSTORIA. Frank Sendelbach Fatally InjuredHead Nearly Severed. Miss Celia Nesswald, Miss Kate WolPert, John Appleman and Mrs. Joe Wolpert left Monday for Fostoria, 0., to attend the funeral of Frank Sendelbach, who died very unexpectedly there thirty minutes after receiving a fatal accident. While at work he slipped and fell with his head under a buzz saw which came down, nearly severing his head. He was twentyeight years of age and is well known here, as he has many relatives here. He visited here about a year ago and renewed acquaintanceship with many.

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EGGS BY PARCELS POST. A package of egg case fillers sent through the local postoffice by parcels post this morning attracted considerable attention. The clerks state that only one box of eggs has been sent by parcels post through the local postoffice since the establishment of this system. These were sent on Uncoin's birthday, when a box of three doxen was sent to relatives in Chicago by a Decatur man. The'Jeggs were gotten for twenty cents a dozen, and the parcels post rate was sixteen cents per dozen. In Chicago they cost forty-five cents a dozen, hence the recipient of I the box from Decatur relatives saved just nine cents a dozen on these. Word I received already announco that only two eggs were cracked. TRI-JLDGE COURT • — - Here Today—Judge J. J. Moran and Atty. R. H. Hartford of Portland WERE HERE TODAY —rr Hearing Matters in Will Ward Cases—New Bondsman Instead of Sautbine. Three judges were holding court here today. While Judge J. T. Merryman was hearing the Jack Roberts case, Judge James J. Moran and Special Judge R. H. Hartford of Portland were hearing matters in the Will Ward cases. Judge Moran has charge of the case of the State against Will Ward, for conspiracy to steal, this being the case still untried. William O. Sautbine, who was one of Ward's bondsmen, appeared and asked to be released from the bond. This was granted and Mr. Ward thereupon gave a new SI,OOO bond with satisfactory surety, which was approved. Attorney R. H. Hartford is special judge in the case against Will Ward and Ode McClish, which was tried, resulting in the conviction of Mr. \yard, who then appealed to the supreme court, where the case is still pending. Mr. Sautbine asked to be released from the appeal bond in this case also, and was granted his petition. Mr. Ward, who appeared in court with Mr. Sautbine, in full harmony with all the proceedings, immediately filed a new bond with D. D. Clark and C. S. Niblirk, sureties, to the approval of the court. An order was made that Mr. Sautbine pay the costs occasioned by this action. Mr. Ward was admitted to bail pending the decision of the case in the supreme court. o - ■ YOUNG BOY OPERATED ON. Johnny, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheimann of Ninth street, was operated upon for the removal of adenoids. The operation was a severe one, but the boy came out well and it is thought will enjoy much better health. The little t>oy is the one who was afflicted so long with tuberculosis of the spine, and who for ten months was confined to his bed, being entirely helpless and unable to lie on his back. An operation of a year or more ago, in which a part of the lower part of the spine was removed, has caused his recovery to such an extent that he is now able to walk about. It was thought the removal of the adenoids would also be conducive to a still further general improvement of his condition. — o ■ IS BUILDING HOME. ' Mrs. Emily J. Sidler, the aged widow of a civil war veteran, who recently received S6BO as back pay for a pension claim from the time of her husband's death, has purchased a lot on Line street, east of the Krick & Tyn’dall tile factory, and is erecting a house thereon. The house will be a comfortable little cottage, 20x24 feet. Marvin Kelly is the carpenter who has the contract. The house will be rushed to completion as soon as possible, and will be occupied by Mrs. Sidler and her son-in-law, John Lahey, and his family. - — BABE AT MOSER HOME. Martha Geraldine is the name of the fine nine-and-a-half-pound girl baby born at noon to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moser residing at 519 Mercer avenue. Mrs. Moser was formerly Miss Carrie Daniels. |

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TWO ASK DIVORCE Irwin C. Shaffer Wants Law to bet Him Free from Spouse Who HAS LEFT HIM ALONE The Divorce Suit of Effie Woods vs. James Woods Back on Docket. Irwin d* Shaffer, of Bobo, an employee of the Indian Pipe Line company, wants a divorce from Daley Shaffer. They were married December 17, 1906, and lived together until April, 1907, when so the complaint runs, Mrs. Shaffer left her spouse without just cause, and through no fault of his, and went to her parents’ home in Allen county, Ohio. No children were born to the union, but each had been married before and each had two children by the former marriages. The plaintiff alleges that soon after their marriage she refused to care for his 1 children and asked him to place them lin other homes, or she would leave. The plaintiff nas resided in this county all his life. He alleges that he had a suitable home fitted for his wife and was earning $75 a month and was well able to provide for her. Notice of nonresidency was ordered returnable April 14. C. L. Walters is the plaintiff’s attorney. The divorce suit of Effie Woods vs. James Woods is back again upon the court docket. Each has filed suit for divorce against the other, before, but each was dismissed. This complaint is very short, but comprehensive. It sets out that they were married January 27, 1912, and lived together until July 11, 1912 —only six months, but months long and full of unhappiness. For Mrs. Woods claims that her husband was an habitual drunkard and was drunk all their married life. She says that he became so intoxicated that he was unable to provide a home for her, and would remain away on protracted sprees. On returning home, she says, he would be abusive and curse and swear at her, and finally left her. C. L. Walters is also attorney for the plaintiff in this case. MANY CHANGES Recommended in Soldiers’ Home at Sawtell, Cal.— L. S. Waggoner Sends NEWSPAPER COPY Barrack System of Housing Condemned and Recommends Cottage System.

This office is in receipt of a copy of The Sawtelle (Cal.) Tribune, a live paper, sent by L. S. Waggoner, who moved to Sawtelle from Decatur several years ago. The paper shows one of the many beautiful scenes of the Soldiers’ Home grounds at Sawtelle, which has 3,000 inmates. While it is a most beautiful place, the senate investigation committee makes report that it does not find conditions there just the best and recommends that changes be made. With it went a bill providing for the transfer of the management to the war department. The national G. A. R. committee made a joint investigation with the senatorial committee. The recommenda- ? tions in brief are: That the quality and quantity of food be improved; efficient heating system be installed; dead men’s clothes be condemned and not used again; members of the home be given positions which civilians now have; sale of choice food 4o officers and civilians prohibited; discipline be relaxed; ward janitors instead of old soldiers to clean the barracks; sufficient and clean bed clothes be given the soldiers; individual, instead of hanging towels, be given; kind and courteous treatment from officers to old soldiers; that the barrack system be abolished and the cottage system be introduced; that intemperate soldiers be given quarters to themselves and that the place be turned into a

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home and not a military garrison or detention barracks. The barrack system is said to be very unsatisfactory. Each barrack is about three and a half stories in height, and has from six to eight wards. Each ward is a large room in which from twenty to twenty-five men sleep. There is no privacy and on account of the different tastes and desires of the men there is constant friction. Ventilation is poor, and the room is often cold, unsanitary and uncomfortable. BALL PLAYERS’ WARNING. Fourth street residents have given notice that unless the boys stop playing ball on the street, some action toward their prosecution will be taken. Complaint is made that there is danger of windows being broken by the balls.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Jack Roberts’ Case Goes to the Jury at Three O’clock Today. ORDER WAS MADE For Recording of Higher Court’s Opinion in FaylorStudabaker Case. The evidence in the case of the State vs. Jack Roberts was concluded at 11 o’clock today. The arguments were then begun, each side being allowed an hour. The case went to the jury about 3 o’clock. Only five witnesses were used —the defendant’s alleged victim, fourteen-year-old Dessie Shaw; her mother, Mrs. Mary Shaw, and the child's aunt, for the state; while the defendant and Mrs. Shaw were used for the defense. Mute evidence used in the case were a ring and bracelet I alleged to have been given the child i by the man, who is nearly four times older than she is, and which were no doubt used by this modern “Faust" to win the regard and to tempt this youthful “Margaret.” The following jurors 'heard the case: Gus Brodbeck, J. A. Smith, M. A. Ripley, Willis Johnson, W. B. Weldy, Isaac Everett, Samuel Hirschy, Julius Ehrart, Jonathan Andrews, Elzy Jackson, John B. Braun, John Barrone. The case of Thomas Faylor et al. vs. David D. Studabaker was redocketed for an entry in which the opinion of the appellate court was noted filed and ordered spread of record. Real estate transfers: Cyrenne Alexander et al. to David S. Wittwer, 20 acres, Washington tp., $3100; M. E. Baxter et al. to Wm. T. Crozier, 32.4 S acres. Union tp., $4000; F. G. Eichenberger to N. Preston Ray, lot 6, Berne, $1200; John P. Davis et al. to Clement L. Walters, 80 acres, Washington tp., $10,000; Clement L. Walters to Grace G. Davis et al., same. o SCHOOL JANITOR TO RESIGN. Dorse Hoagland and Wife Will Leave for Colorado. The city school board will hold its regular meeting Friday evening, when the teachers’ salaries for the month will be allowed, and other routine business given attention. It is quite probable that at this time a janitor for the west ward school will be selected, as the president of the school board, Irvin Brandyberry, stated, that it is understood that Dorse Hoagland, the present janitor, will resign March 1. His resignation will be made that he and his wife may go to Colorado, where it is hoped the change of climate will benefit Mrs. Hoagland's health. They spent some time there several years ago, which resulted in a favorable improvement of her health. Quite recently the ailment, which seems to be an affection of the glands of the neck, returned, and it is thought the trip west will restore her health. CHECK FOR INJURIES. A check was received by Ed Berllng yesterday from the United States Health and Accident Insurance company of Saginaw, Mich., for $91.66, on account of having his finger broken in an accident. The check covers five weeks for total disability and three days’ partial disability. MrM. Nolan of Fort Wayne Is agent for the company.

A FINE CONCERT Will be Given Thursday by Victorian Serenaders at Opera House. THE THIRD NUMBER Os High School Lyceum Course—Fine Musicians and Reader. Decatur music and literary people will appreciate the well rounded-out program to be given Thursday evening at the Bosse opera house by the Victorian Serenadters. This will be the third one of the Colt Lyceum entertainment series given by the Decatur high school seniors. The quartet will come here Thursday from Pennville, where they give an entertainment the night before, and the program here will begin at 7:45 as the quartet wishes to finish in time Ito leave over the Clover Leaf west at 9:52/ The quartet comprises: William Leo Davos, tenor, and expert violin and mandolin player; Miss Mary Lyon, contralto, reader and pianist; Hazel Wertz-Davis, soprano and pianist; Andrew R. Davis, harpist and baritone. The Victorian Serenaders will please the average lyceum audience. There is great variety and high excellence. The company is a small orchestra, each player capable of presenting solo numbers, most of them on several instruments. Violin and mandolin, soprano, contralto soloists, as well as a reader, make up the company, besides the magnificent harp, which is used by Mr. Davis in solo numbers, and in the ensemble selections. As great variety is presented, as is usually given |by an eight people company. Ensem-. ble vocal numbers will be given with accompaniment by the whole quartet. The personnel has been unchanged during several years and much of their excellence comes from long playing together, which is conducive to finish and smoothness. Those not having season high school I course tickets can get single numbers, or tickets for the remainder of the season. WILL IS PROBATED Last Testament of Cleophas Lehman, Late of Wabash Township. SETS OUT IN FULL What Disposition He Wants Made of Estate—Widow to Have Use of it. Cleophas Lehman, a well known resident of Wabash township, who departed this life October 1, 1910, left a will.l This was presented to court and duly I admitted to probate this morning. The ' instrument was executed August 9, | 1910, and was witnessed by Garfield' Yoss and J. D. Winteregg. Mr. Lehman provided first, that any just debts and his funeral expenses be first paid. The remainder of the estate, including real, mixed and person- 1 al, of all kinds, is to go to his widow,! Emma Lehman, for her use during her ! life, or as long as she remains his widow. If the income from the estate is insufficient to maintain herself and children, she can use any portion of the estate for their maintenance as she sees fit, and without accounting to any one as to her management of the estate. In case of her remarriage, what is left of the estate is to be divided, the wife, Emma Lehman, taking one-third, and the other two-thirds to be shared equally by the children. At her death, in case she does not remarry, the children are to get all the property in equal shares. " O-"" —. BIRTH OF GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kohne, living south of the city, are the proud parents ofa big baby girl, bom to them Monday night.

• TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given that the laws * regarding the handling of heavy loads , , over the macadam roads of Adams' county, will be strictly enforced. The law fixes the weight permissible, according to the width of the tire of the wagon used. Arrests will follow any violations of the law during the spring ; thaw. This is necessary that the roads ! may not be ruined, after they have 1 been built at a large cost. Please take 1 i warning and save yourself the expense of a suit at court. JIM A. HENDRICKS, HENRY ZWICK, CHRIS EICHER, 42t4 Board of Commissioners. i ABOUT THE SICK :

5 — James Leonard Reported Improving at Grandfather’s Home in Illinois. » I ■ IS NO CHANGE , In Condition of Elijah Wal1 ters—Mrs. E. J. Bailey Improving. 1 F. E. France continues to show im--1 provement and is doing very well, alj though he is unable to rest and sleep , well. It will probably be three or four weeks before he will be able to leave the hospital. He was operated upon one week ago today at Hope hospital, Fort Wayne. Elijah Walters, the civil war veteran, residing on First street, who is suffering from hardening of the arteries, remains about tne same. His daughter, Mrs. Bert Miller, and her husband, of Middlebury, Ohio, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walters and attended the funeral of Andrew Barkley. Mrs. Frank Masters and child of Pleasant Mills, went to Fort Wayne this morhing to call on her father, Fred Gusten, a patient at the St. Joseph hospital, where he went several weeks ago for treatment. Mrs. Daniel Railing is quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Vail. Thomas Moran, the aged and well known resident of Marshall street, is confined to his bed since yesterday with an attack of grip and a severe cold. Mr. Moran is one of the veteran residents, being about eighty years old. He is the father of Attorney J. C. Moran. — A letter was received this morning by Mrs. James Hurst informing her of the improvement of fames Leonard, ison of D. F. Leonard,' who has been j seriously ill with pneumonia at the home of Mrs. Leonard’s parents in Illinois. The friends of Mrs. E. J. Bailey will i be pleased to hear of her Improve-1 ment and that she Is able to spend a I part of her time out of doors again. (GOVERNOR RALSTON’S TROUBLES. Are Yet to Come, According to Palmist Who Read His Hand for Paper. An Indianapolis newspaper reporter* i recently photographed Governor Ralston's hand and took the photo to a lady palmist of great note, not telling her whose hand the photo represented. I Among other things she said: “His private life has been a very happy one, but I am sorry to say he will have some matrimonial troubles—the line indicates a divorce. His wife rules him in many cases with a firm hand. He has several children, three girls the hand shows. He has had one thrilling adventure and suffers still under a great disappointment, A series of trouble runs for him and looks like something to do with legal affairs. He has a guilty spot in his heart through past trouble. He is very intelligent and has some artistic ideas. He is Inclined to be melancholy at times. He is in no sense a society man. He is a man of business, pure and simple ,and in all his undertakings rules with a firm hand. If he were to hold public office he would run it to suit himself. In this he would stand closer to the poor than to the rich."

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THE LAMONT BILL - Provides for Seventy-five Dollars Exemption on One’s Personal Property. THE GARNISHEE BILL Died Quiet Death in House Inebriate’s Hospital Loses —Railroad Bill. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special |to Daily Democrat)—The garnishee , bill sponsored by the organized merI chants of the state and opposed by I the organized labor unions, died quietly in the house when Representative |W. W. Spencer, floor leader of the democratic majority, solemnly moved that it be made a special order of business for 2 p. m., March 2. Inasmuch as March 2 is Sunday, and the legislature is likely to adjourn before that date, the garnishee bill will probably not be heard from again. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special

Ito Daily Democrat) —Except for the governor’s signature, the semi-monthly i railroadmen’s pay-day bill is a law to]day, having passed both branches of the legislature. Representatives Beatty of Decatur and Daugherty of Otter- ■ bein cast the only two votes against > the bill in the house. ,i — . 1 Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special i to Daily Democrat) —Five hundred , .thousand families in Indiana will be ■ relieved of taxes on $75 worth of persona! property if the Lamont bill ex-. . empting taxes of every family for $75 worth of furniture and all musical inI struments passes the house. The sen- ' ate passed the bill after a warm debate, 28 to 15. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate killed the bill providldng for an inebriates’ hospital. The principal argument advanced against it was that the present state institutions were badly in need of the funds that the hospital for drunkards would have required. "At the Plainfield institution for boys,” asserted Senator Traylor, I there are two buildings that are a disgrace to the state, and other buildings are shored up. The place is generally dilapidated in appearance." Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indiana will be ,well represented at the inauguration of Wilson and Marshall, March 4. There is still a chance that the legislature will complete its work by March 1 2 in time to go with Thomas Taggart to Washington by special train. ReIgardless of this Taggart train there will be a large number of Hoosiers in . the capital to see the former governor of Indiana assume the vice presidency. The Indian Democratic club has chartered a special train and a troop of 'cavalry from Culver academy will act :as escort for Marshall. The Jefferson jelub of Fort Wayne, one of the leading clubs of the state, is raising funds to take its drum corps to Washington. A special train from Ft. Wayne for Marshall’s Twelfth district friends is beling planned. i INSTALLING NEW SHELVING. | The already up-to-date shoe store of Charlie Voglewede will undergo another series of improvements when the .contractors, Mann & Christen, start with their force of men to put in entire new and handsome shoe shelvjing. The shelving will be of the laI test city style obtainable and will give this store a much better chance to show their large display of fine shoes. The old shelving has been in this store ever since Tonly Holthouse had a shoe store in this city. — ■ i — — .. Q , _ THE STORK VISITS HERE. I The fine baby boy born to Mr. and 1 Mrs. Elmer Tricker this morning at 5 • o’clock has been named Henry Richard Benton. The baby’s mother was Miss ■ Grace Coffelt. The mother and baby • are doing exceedingly well. Thanks l to Dr. Miller, Grandma Merriman and ’ aunty.—Contributed. > o ) UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. > —.... > There’s nuthln’ thet ever hed so I meny sides to it ez a story—not evun I th' cross section uv a centipede!