Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1913 — Page 1

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WAS EYE WITNESS Little Gordon Buhler Was Little Boy Who Saw Fatal Accident, OF LITTLE CARL HAIN Says Little Hain Boy Ran Out and Clung to the Moving Wagon, The little boy who had been with Carl Hain, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Hain, yesterday afternoon when the Hain child was run over) at 3:30 o’clock by a heavily-loaded wag-' on and crushed to death, and who, being frightened started and ran down an alley proved to be five year old Gordon, son of Street Commissioner Jacob Buhler, residing on Jefferson street. | The little fellow, frightened nearly j to death, and quivering with the shock reached home a few minutes later and was afterwards able to give a correct story of the accurance. It is quite probable that he was the only eye witness of the affair, though neighbors appeared on the scene shortly after the accident. According to the Buhler boy, he had started to go over to play with Gerald Ctfe. On the way he met the little Hain boy on the sidewalk in front of his home on Adams street, and tarried on the sidewalk there, to play a while. The tile wagon, driven by F. J. Kukel-' han of Union township, who was driving east on Adams street, from the Krick & Tyndall tile mill, had stopped at the corner, near the Hain's home, while Mr. Kukelhan talked to a teamster going west. The Buhler boy says Mr. Kukelhan then started on east and just as the wagon passed, the little Hain boy, who was very active and full of life, ran from the sidewalk into the street and caught hold of the wagon, whether at the side or on the coupling pole, is not known. At any rate, it was between the front and rear wheels. His hold weakened and he fell directly in the way of the rear wheel which ran over his body. When Mr. Kukelhan became aware that his wagon had passed over something and got down to investigate and found th? little boy there, the Buhler boy, learning that his little friend had been badly hurt, started and ran down the alley for his home, which is on the next street. Mrs. Cal Peterson, at the John Everett home, across from the Hain's house was probably the next eye witness. She was in the house at the time, and heard the thud or bump made by the jolting wagon when it passed over the body. She looked out and was horrified to see the little body lying in the mud on the street, the rear wheel having just passed over it. Mr. Kukelhan by this time had gotten down off his wagon and had the little body in his arms Mrs. Cal Peterson ran out and inquired if the child were-conscious, and being informed that it was not, and that it was probably dead, telephoned to Dr. H. E. Keller, and the child's father, who was at his meat market on Madison street The physician and father reached the home a very few minutes afterwards. In the , meantime, Mrs. Peterson had notified Mrs. Hain, who had gone out and taken the little body from Mr. Kukelhan Into i her own arms. It is probable that the i little fellow died instantly, his life be- < (ng literally crushed out. Coroner D. D. Clark was called and . in his verdict, will acquit Mr. Kukel-, han. the driver of all blame. The child's lungs and ribs were crushed and his death was due to internal injury. His body was not mangled, the' only evidence of injury, apparent, being a slight bleeding at the nose. The parents who are nearly prostrated with grief, have the sympathy of all in their sudden, terrible sorrow. The little boy who was just four years, five months and sixteen days of age, was very bright and active, and the joy and pride of the neighborhood, as well as of the family and the Immediate circle of relatives. A brother, Bernard, and a six month’s old sister, Alice, survive. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the St. Marys Catholic church, but burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery. It is said the little Hain boy had been out onjy a very few minutes, as he was just recovering from an illness and all efforts had been made to keep him in the house.

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ATTEND WATKINS' MEETING. and Mrs. C. R. Dunn, who went to Marlon Friday to witness the basket ' all game, went from there to Indianaj 'ilis to attend a meeting of the Wat- ■ ’ ins company. Mr. Dunn Is the local 1 agent for the Watkins firm. They will return Sunday evening. o daily census report. I. The stork visited the home of Mr. jand Mrs, John R. Parrish Friday noon, i leaving a fine ten--pound boy to glad- I den the hearts of the parents and the i little sister, Mr. Parrish is principal I at the North ward school. THE TOURNAMENT Basket Ball Teams of Indiana Will Compete for State Championship. — BEGINS NEXT FRIDAY Decatur Team Has Entered —Biggest Sporting Event of Coming Week. • Bloomington, Ind., Mar. B—Thirtyseven teams have entered the state high school basket ball meet to be * held at Indiana university, Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15. This Is the largest number of teams ever entered in a state high school meet. These teams areas follows: Bloom ington, Anderson, Salem, Orleans, Laf-' ayette, Newcastle, Rochester. Marion, Lebanon, Shelbyville, Decatur, Manual Training and Shortridge high schools of Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, South Pend, Bedford, Brazil, Sullivan, Culver,! Gary, Oklahoma, Seymour, Carthage, Centerville, Clinton, Linden, Marco, Wingate, Nappanee, Shoals, Swayzee, Thorntown, Whiting, Petroleum, Rockville and Cutler. The Boosters’ club of the university, which is in charge of the tournament, has completed arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the ■ guests. A special committee from the club is working on the schedule, which will be announuced the first of the week. Robert Payton. of the Booster's club, and U. H. Smith, bursar of the university, will go to Indianapolis' Saturday to confer with the officials 1 of the high school association and make final arrangements for the meet 1 and adopt the schedulue. The first games of the tournament 1 will be played Friday morning, and arrangements will, be made for some of the competing teams to arrive early. Because of the unusually large list of entries five basketball floors will be used, the university gymnasium, the girls' gymnasium in the student building, the university auditorium, Mitchell hall and the Bloomington armory. The I finals in the tournament will be play-! ed in the university gymnasium as the ! curtain-raiser for the Purdue-Indiana game Saturday night. The schedule will be so arranged that none of the teams will have an advantage In playing on the university gymnasium floor. Special tiers of seats are being erected for the accommodation of the spectators. After the Purdue-Indiana game the high school teams and their , delegations will be the guests of the ■ Indiana Union, the men's club of the university, at the union annual winter] term basket ball dance to be given at the auditorium. I The tournament, although It is to be conducted by the Boosters’ club, will be under the direct supervision of the officials of the high school association. All of the officials of the games will be selected by the association. The entire university will be thrown open to the visiting teams and no effort will be spared in providing entertainment. —» - ABOUT THE SICK. Herman Tettman, of the Peoples & Gerke shoe repair department, is confined to his bed at home since Friday, suffering from an attack of liver trou-' ble. He is said to be quite ill. Harry Fleming, principal of the South Ward school, who became quite sick Friday noon just after returning to bls school, Is better, and will probably be able to return t<Tschool next Monday. He Is suffering from grip, and it is said suuffered a fainting ati tack at school Friday. I -O i Attorney D. E. Smith made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening.

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BOY AND MATCH I ] And Closet Full of Clothes is t Bad Combination at the Gibson Home. i j NORTH OF THE CITY ' — ; Blaze Was Burning Merrily When Discovered by Rev. J. M. Gibson. i A little four-year-old boy, a bright, blazing match and a closet full of clothes very nearly proved a disastrous combination at the home of Rev. John M. Gibson, who resides on the Willis Van Camp farm a mile north of the city. As it is the sum of sls will cover the damag s. Rev. Gibson was preparing to come to the city and went into the bed room to get his overcoat. From the bed room is a little closet under the stairway. As Mr. Gibson entered the bed room he noticed the smoke pouring forth from the closet door and heard the crackling of flames similar to the ! burning of a brush pile. He looked into the closet and found It one mass of flames. Two buckets of water soon j extinguished It however, and an inventory of the things damaged was taken. The walls were burned through to the studding, and the studding was also Icharred so badly that the hands could [crumble it away. A clothes basket full of clothes was burned completely, a $lO skirt, a $3 skirt and other clothing were also badly damaged. I Only the timely entrance of Mr. Gibson into the room, it is thought, prevented a complete destruction of the house, as Mrs. Gibson was working in the kitchen far removed fitom the bed Iroom, and would probably not have learned of the fireway until too great headway would have been made to extinguish it. The little son, innocent of the disastrous results, had gone into the closet and lighted a match which he probably dropped or threw, into the basket of clothes. The insurance adjuster will soon call to settle for the damages. — n —_ GIVEN SENTENCE Were Charles Conway and Wife for Murder of Heiress Last October. A FRIGHTFUL STORY Os Underworld Brought to Light by Senate InvestiI gating Committee. Chicago, 111., March B—(Special to , Daily Democrat.)—Charles Conway .and his wife, Beatrice Ryal actors, , were found guilty by a jury here today i for the murder of Sophia Singer a J wealthy Baltimore heiress in their apartments last October. Conway was I sentenced to life imprisonment and Mrs. Conway to 14 years! i Washington, March B—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Promulgation of the Income tax to raise at least one huni dred million dollars revenue lost i through the reduction of the tarriff will be considered today at the meeting of the house ways and means committee. To seek President Wilson’s decision regarding the new income tax they stated would be their plan. Committee men stated that they considered the . tarriff commission and Income tax , linked together. The majority of the democrats favor a salary of $5,000 to be the lowest to come under the tax. i Chicago, 111., March B—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat.)—A frightful story of ; the underworld has been brought be- - fore the public as an outcofne of the ; Illinois senate white slaves investigat- , ing committee. The story of a girl ■ seventeen years old who was brought to a resort by her procurrer, carried up stairs in a room fighting desperate- ■ ly. Her clothes were taken from her . and the "cadet" brought many men to

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see her. She was assaulted more than a hundred times before she finally had to give in. Her screams and crys were heard by other inmates of the house for two weeks. She is now in a hospital, a complete wreck. Teheran, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —Madam Constant, wife of the Belgian dlrecter of customs was instantly killed and M. Constant was seriously injured by an unidentified Persian assailant early today. They were returning to their hotel in a carriage when the shots wore fired at them from the darkness. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. A dirty tablecloth is the best ad a resurant kin hev; it shows they do a thrivin’ business. COURT HOUSE NEWS Penitentiarv Sentence of Clem Knoff Suspended— Must Pay $7 a Week FOR HIS CHILDREN Fensler Claim Against Woy Estate Settled by Agreement for S7O. Clem Knoff, the barber, charged with failure to support his minor children, appeared in court this morning, and by ! his counsel, L. C. DeVoss, entered a ! , . i plea of guilty. Judge Merryman immediately passed sentence upon him, giving his from one to seven years in state's prison, and the costs of the prosecution. He suspended sentence, however, as long as Knoff pays $7 a week to Amos P. Beatty, probation officer, for the support of Knoff's children. The payments are to begin March 24. ■■ The claim of William and Sarah i Fansler of $2,1C0 against the estate of the late John Woy, was settled today for S7OO, and the costs of the case. Agreement had been reached outside of court by the parties, and they apipeared in court this morning and asked permission to settle the same in this way, which was granted. This is in full of all demands of the plaintiff. The i administrator, Calvin D. Kunkel, was ordered to pay the costs of the case in the regular administration of the affairs of the estate. For several years of Mr. Woy’s later life, since the death of his wife, the Fanslers resided with him in his house, (hey caring for him during that time. The claim is for care given him during that time. In the Taylor partition and quiet title case, an amended complaint was filed; rule to answer; appearance by (Contmveo on Page 2) o — ELKS’ ELECTION C. N. Christen Named to Succeed J. J. Helm as Exalted Ruler. THE OFFICIAL STAFF W. A. Lower a Delegate to Grand Lodge at Rochester, New York. The Elks held its annual election of officers Friday evening, when the following were elected: Exalted Ruler—C. N. Christen. Esteemed Leading Knight—J. O. Sellemeyer. Esteemed Lecturing Knight—Jesse O. Niblick. Loyal Knight—Albert Colchln. Secretary—Fred Schaub. Tyler—Otto Green. Treasurer—Charles S. Niblick. Trustee—Chalmer Schafer. The grand lodge will meet In Rochester, N. Y., July 7 to 12, and W. A. Lower was elected a delegate to this. The alternate is Charles Ernst. Special appointive offices will be announced later by the new exalted ruler. Mr. Christen succeeds Jesse J. Helm, who has served very faithfully and well as exalted ruler.

TO FILE-CONTEST Executive Committee of the Anti - Saloon Workers Unanimously Decide. FILE PAPERS MONDAY Power of Attorney Cards for■: Remonstrance Are Also Being Circulated. By a unanimous vote, the executive board of the "dry” forces in Decatur Friday evening authorized Attorney C. L. Walters to prepare and file the necessary documents for contesting the election of Wednesday, when the city voted "wet” by a majority of thirtytwo. Mr. Walters will probably be assisted by Attorney Milton Miller, and the former stated this morning that the papers would be filed some time next week. The greatest effort, it was also stated, would be on the fact that the board in “A” precinct of the Third ward, so arranged affairs that they could leave the room for their meals, and that consequently all the votes were not received by a complete board. It will also be alleged that a sufficient number of Illegal votes were cast, to change the result ofthe election. "Wet” leaders claim that the action in the precinct in question is not sufficient to disfranchise the voters of the entire ward and they also claim : that in other precincts, members left (the voting places during the day and ithat they can thus “offset” the action. The contest will be heard by the board ’of commissioners at their April session, and whether an appeal to the circuit court will be made will depend | .on theresults there. R. C. Minton, i state attorney for the Anti-Saloon • League, will also appear in the case. . ■I ■ That the “dry” workers are deter- j jmined to leave nothing undone ioi ward putting the saloons out of Deca-1 i tur is further evidenced from the fact that the voters of city are being solicited to sign power of attorney isjirds, authorizing their signatures to ! a blanket remonstrance, which would, provided a majority of the voters in each ward would sign them, put the ’ saloons out, even though the "wet” ma(Continues on Page 2) —o -- TEN NOW IN JAIL And All Are Circuit Court Prisoners — Notable Instance. KNOFF IS RELEASED [ Charges are Many and Varied, and the Greater Number Serious. i A. thing of rare occurrence was noted at the jail this morning, when it was found \hat all ten prisoners confined there, were circuit court prison- , ers, sent there on warrants issued from the circuit court. Two police prisoners were released Friday after serving their sentences. i The prisoners on the jail roster this morning were: Adam Cully, the aged Geneva man, who is insane, and confined there only for safe-keeping, until he can be admitted to the asylum; John Macke, implicated In one of the McCllsh get-rich-quick schemes; John ‘ W .Cross, of Geneva, charged with failure to support his children; Clark Dibble, for fraudulent marriage; William Miller, John Burns and John May, ' the Erie double track workmen, charged with pettit larceny, growing out of • their filling their pockets “without leave” at the Sam Hite grocery; Clem Knoff, for failure to support children (he was released later in the morning), and the two Fort Wayne physicians, charged with criminal operation. AT POINT OF DEATH. Dan Kitsoil received word this • morning that his sister, Mrs. Maria Roos, of North Manchester, was at the point of death. Mrs. Roos is eighty- , two years of age. Mr. Kltson left ImI mediately to be at the bedside of his sister.

FUNERAL OF MR. ROHRER. Tho funeral of J. Christian Rohrer, aged seventy-four years, was held this morning at Berne. The deceased was the father of Editor Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness, and for twenty-five years was Berne’s master tailor. He had been ailing long from old age and kidney complaint. His death occurred Thursday morning. Four sons, Fred and John, here, Ernst, of Petoskey, Mich., and Robert, of Afton, Tenn., and one daughter, Miss Lizzie, who-has been with him to the end, survive him; also fourteen grandchildren. One daughter, Miss Lydia, died in 1904. b DOCTORS READY < To be Released as Soon as They Can Get Bond—Are Sparsely Dressed. KEEP OVERCOATS ON Thain Brought Wearing House Slippers—Played Solitaire All Night. Dr. George Thain and Dr. C. M. Goheen, the Fort Wayne physicians in jail here charged with being responsible for the death of Mrs. Martin Marhenke, of Monmouth, whose funeral was held Friday, are evidently expecting to be released from jail at any time. Though the prisoners' department is kept comfortably warm, the two doctors sit there fully dressed, as though about to go on a long journey. That i is, they keep on their overcoats and their hats, and Dr. Thain’s headgear is said to be a warm fur cap. Their cxipectations of going on a journey and I their desire to be ready to start st j ' once, is said to be not the only reason [for keeping on their outdoor tog, how- j ever. It is said by the other prisoners that the gentlemen are not in "full dress” attire. In fact some of the prisoners got a peep under the overcoats, and say that the doctors have no house coats underneath. Dr. Thain is also said to be wearing light houseslippers. It is presumed that the two doctors were taken so unaware in their offices in Fort Wayne and hurried away so speedily to jail that they did not have time to change their clothing 1 or to get the required amount ready to put on, that they just threw on their overcoats*without waiting to don their other coats. » Dr. Goheen slept well Friday night and seems very unconcerned over his predicament. Dr. Thain, on the contrary, sat up all night and spent the night playing "solitaire,” a game of cards, all by himself. At time of going to press no arrangements were known to have been made by the Fort Wayne doctors for giving bond, and they are still in jail. Mr. ■ Funk, ex-treasurer of Allen county, who accompanied Lee Hartzell, attor-' ney for Goheen, to this city Friday, was willing to go on his bond, but he has no property in this county, as required. What arrangements will be . made are not known at this time. Coroner D. D. Clark, who continued . the inquest Friday afternoon, adjourn- . ed Friday evening until Monday morning, when the inquest will probably be concluded. Among the witnesses used Friday afternoon were Mrs. Marhenke’s aunts, Mrs. Nellie Deuter and Mrs. John Witte, of Fort Wayne, whom it was thought might be able to tell something of her visits to that city. Other witnesses have been summoned for Monday morning. SALEM CHURCH NEWS. Preaching services at Salem Sunday morning and evening, March 9, at which time the evangelistic campaign will commence. Every member is requested to be present at this first service and lend a helping hand to bring men to Christ. The campaign will continue Indefinitely. The public Is also invited to attend all these services. E. B. JONES, Pastor. - —. CLEM HAKE BABE DEAD. i Mrs. Bernard Meyers and her daughi ter .Mrs. Beu Kohne and daughter, Ger- > aldine, went to Fort Wayne this after- ■ noon. They received a message that • a baby boy born this morning to Mr. s and Mrs. Clem Hake had died. Mrs. Hake is Mrs. Meyers' daughter.

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LOST TO MARION Hieh School Team Put Uo a Great Game but Could Not Overcome Obstacles, SCORE WAS CLOSE Locals Will go to BloomingtorfNext Thursday to Enter State Meet. Beaten, but not defeated, the Decatur high school basket ball team camo home from Marion this morning, sanguine that it will take something stronger than the Marion bunch to keep them from the honors at the state meet at Bloomington next week. Thirty “rooters” who accompanied the club agree with them, and it is believed the local lads will make a splendid showing at the state meet and have a chance at the cup. The final score was 31 to 22. It was a game of fouls rather than basket ball. Each time the locals started a play of any kind the referee, Therman, of Muncie, called a foul and this broke up the play. Added to this was the fact that they played on a polished dance floor and our boys were not used to it, then the baskets were away from the wall and had a slate background, making great difference in the way the ball had to be thrown. The club made a splendid showing and Decatur may feel proud of her team. Fifty-three fouls were called in the game, and experts said the umpiring was unfair to the Decatur team. The line-up: Decatur. f Marion. Franks F Maher Falk FCline Vancil C Veach jLose G Boxoll Peterson GChristman Baskets—Vancil 4; Peterson, 1; Maher, 5; Cline. 1; Veach, 3: fouls— Marion, 12; Decatur, 12. Referee—Thurman. Scorers, Vail and Lett; Timers, Peterson and Grove. The locals will go to Bloomington next Thursday to enter the state tournament and a number of local people will accompany them. The meet continues three days. Next Friday evening the local high i school girls’ team, also winners in , their class, will meet the Swayzee girl team, which claims the championship of central Indiana. The game will be played at Porter’s hall here. ASSESSMENTS ARE HIGHER. Assessors Meet Today and Compare Valuations. All the township assessors, except one, met today with County Assessor , George Gentis and compared notes on their first week’s work. The one who was absent was Fred Studler, of Hartford township, but he made good by telephoning his assessment valuations to Mr. Gentis. A comparison of the amounts levied was made, and a general average will be struck, which will be used by each as a standard. It is a notable thing that the assessments are higher in nearly every case this year. This is due to the fact that?thls year the property is assessed at 75 per cent of Its true cash value. This is being done all over the state. The biggest rise Is noted In farming machinery and implements, which formerly were assessed at only about 35 or 40 par cent of their true value. The assessors will meet at Berne next Saturday, where another general average will be taken to assist In getting a uniform valuation. BABE DEAD. Tho Infant babe born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Azick, died this morning. The parents are of Austrian birah and l came here some time ago to work In I tho beet fields. At present they occu--1 py one of tho little houses near the ■ beet sugar factory. The funeral of the babe was held this afternoon with burial in the Decatur cemetery. -— o— —————— CINDER IN EYE. Eleven-year-old Bernard Andrews, - grandson of John Andrews, is suffering t from a badly inflamed left eye, the ro- . suit of a big cinder lodging there. Tho . cinder was gotten out, but Its marks still remain and the eye Is very sore.