Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1913 — Page 1
Volume XI. Number 110.
EVERY INCH HARD FOUGHT Remonstrance Against Saloons in Third Ward the Base of Legal Struggle. VERDICT TOMORROW Remonstrators Conclude Evidence and Applicants Offer Their Testimony.
The anti-saloon forces concluded their side of the remonstrance case at eleven o’clock this morning. They offered evidence as to twenty of the twenty-six names on the affidavit. In a statement made at the conclusion by Attorney Minton It was admitted that the names of A. C. Ball, Lawrence Knight, Samuel Wyatt and George Clem courts, not be established as those of legal signers. Mr. Minton also stated that Mr. Tester’s name had been placed on the remonstrance by mistake, his number in the first ward being the same as that of a Mr. Grover, for whom it was exchanged in the third. Also the name of Mr. Bess was stated to be that of Mr. Bee! and the name of Grim that of Grover. As to the name of Robert Eddington, in fraud was alleged, the attorneys for the anti-saloon workers, took the posttion that the proof of that statement was on the applicants. To summarize them from the case made by the antis, five names will have to come off the remonstrance. This would leave a total of 210 and a majority of 14. If the eleven withdrawals are held good this would reduce the number to 199 or a majority of three. The attorneys for the saloon men claim that they will be able to take off several more names and that they will prove the validity of fifteen withdrawals which would give the '•wets" a victory. The case is being very earnestly tried though there is not much excitement about it The crowd this morning was not as large as usual. Attorney Leonard of Fort Wayne arrived this morning and is assisting in the trial. At 11:30 an adjournment was taken until one o’clock when the case will be resumed, the applicants offering their evidence. It is likely that the evidence will be concluded by this evening and the arguments heard tomorrow morning.
The number of signers necessary to make the remonstrance good, is 19" according to the proof offered late yesterday and practically agreed upon. It was shown that the report of the inspectors In the wards had been lost, but it was shown also that the report had been compared with that in the files of the Daily Democrat and found to be exactly alike. The files of the Democrat were offered to establish the vote. An effort to prove that withdrawals had been filed caused an argument of some length as to the validity of that act when the withdrawals had immediately been taken from the office and a receipt left In place. The board finally ruled that the argument was premature as the board had the right to hear all the evidence at hand before ruling. The applicants offered evidence concerning the residence of a number of the signers.
DAYTON WOMAN VIBITS HERE. | Mrs. Roxy Case at Douglas Dudgeon Home. Mrs. Roxy Case and daughter. Fern, of Dayton, Ohio, who have been visiting with her fathef, Douglas Dudgeon, and family, jn Blue Creek township, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Case resided three squares from the flooded district In Dayton, but witnessed all the terrora of the flood. The wails of people, dying or whose lo’-'-d cues were lost in the waters, their prayers and songs, filled the air for many hours and rendered the disaster nearly as terrible for those who escaped. Added to this was the fear that the rising waters, fed by rain that poured all day, might eventually reach the hill on which their home was located. - - o ——— daily census report. A fine baby boy was bora yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lengerich.
DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT
SUIT OVER ATTORNEY'S FEES. j a “ies R. Fleming, attorney for the P titioners on the Ford-Shaffer macadam road on the Jay-Adams couny lne , has taken an appeal from the eeision of the board of county commissioners in an effort to increase his for services as attorney, over the amount allowed by the commlssioners. Fleming filed a claim for fees In the sum of >SOO. The amount was reduced by the board to 1150. The same action will be taken tn the matter of the fees allowed Attorney Fleming m the Grissel ditch matter by the >oard of commissioners, his fee in this being reduced to »20 after having been allowed by the board in the sum of $350. The circuit court will now be called upon to say what shall constitute a reasonable fee in maters of this kind. The matter is being battled out in a friendly way between the commissioners and Mr. Fleming, the board merely being desirous of establishing, through higher authority i and beyond question, what sould be the compensation of an attorney In ditch and road matters.—Portland Sun.
RELICS OF MAINE
Tablets Made from Parts of the Wreck of Famous Battleship Maine. BY THE GOVERNMENT Geo. Wemhoff Starts Necessary Application to Secure One for Decatur. The following is an extract from an act of congress authorizing distribution of the relics of the Maine. Act of August 22, 1912: i “The secretaries of war and navy are authorized to cause to be made from any parts of the wreck of the Maine or its equipment that are suitable for the purpose, tablets for donation as relics in conformity with the provisions of the act of December 22, ■l9ll, making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies: Provided, that the cost of such tablets may be 'charged against the unexpended bal- ' ances of appropriations heretofore made for the removal of the wreck of the Maine and that the municipalities and other bodies receiving such tablets shall defray the cost thereof, which cost shall be reimbursed to the proper appropriation.”
One thousand tablets are now being cast in New York from metal recovered from the U. S. S. Maine, destroyed in Havana harbor, February 15, 1893. These memorial tablets will be distributed upon application to patriotic J societies throughout the United i States. So far more than two hundred applications have been received in the office of the assistant secretary of the navy. The chief condition in the dtsi tribution of the memorial tablets will 'lbe that the recipients pay the actual /cost of production. The first shipment J of the memorial tablets will be made ['about August 1, when distribution will J begin. The tablets were designed by .i Charles Keck, of New York, and are , being cast by the John Williams, Inc., .(Bronze Foundry, also of New York.— . Evening Telegram Bureau, Washlng- '' ton, D. C., March 21, 1913. George Wemhoff, the hustling manager of the Wemhoff Monumental company, has taken up the proposition of securing one of these relics, which will be placed on the soldiers’ monu- ' m ent when it is completed. He will be aided by several people here in Interesting Congressman Adair in se- ’ curing the desired panel, and it is ’ V ery probable that he wIU succeed.
CUT RIGHT HAND. Dyonis Schmitt, the well known meat merchant of this city, met with a very painful accident this morning when he slipped and fell on his right hand cutting a gash near the wrist about an inch long and a half-inch jeep Mr. Schmitt was helping unload a wagon load of fresh meats that had been brought from the slaughter house, when the horses hitced to te wagon started np and in an effort to make a wild dash, and he was making a jump after them when he was thrown over, thus receiving the cut on the wrist. Medical attention was ■riven to the injured hand at once, and Mr. Schmitt was able to be up town again, but cannot use his hand.
“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”
THREE MORE SALES Decatur Horse Sale Season Ends June 20 After Most Successful Year. MANY GOOD HORSES Were Sold Both to Local and Foreign Buyers—Best in Middle West. The season for the Decatur Horse Sale company is rapidly drawing to a close, with only three more sales remaining after the sale of this coming Friday. This season has been an exceptionally fine one for the company and for the local farmers and stock owners as well. The company enjoys the honor of having the best horse market in the middle west and this not only makes a heavy demand for horses throughout the local territory, and is also instrumental in the importation of high class stock to fill the needs of the farmers, but also puts Decatur on the map as a place of great commercial importance and serves as a great advertisement for the city .through the foreign buyers. The Horse Sale company opened their season January 3, and have been holding a sale every tw y o weeks since that time, placing on the open market at no time less than 250 head of tjhe finest stock in the country. Quite a profitable little scheme is being worked by the local farmers by buying horses that are a little thin in flesh, taking them to their farms, fattening them up and getting them into excellent condition, then reselling them at another sale and making a handsome profit For the sale of Friday the company has secured over 250 of the finest draft, drivers, and geldings in the country and are expecting to hold the largest and best sate of the season.
ROBT. KINTZ WEDS Youngest Son of William E. Kintz of Near Decatur Weds Buffalo, N. Y. YOUNG WOMAN Has Been Located in Business at Erie, Pa., for a Year Past. Buffalo, N. Y., May B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The marriage here of Robert R. Kintz, of Decatur, Ind., and Edith C. Hogan, 176 Oxford avenue, Buffalo, is indicated through the granting of a marriage license to them this week. The above news comes as a great surprise to the members of the young man's family here, who heard of the marriage for the first time through the Decatur Democrat this morning. The groom is Robert Roscoe Kintz, youngest eon of William E. Kintz, of west of the city. He is about twentyseven years of age, and since leaving Decatur fifteen years ago, has visited here Just onetime. This was about six years ago. After leaving here he obtained a government position, and has traveled much, having gone around the earth twice or more during that time. When the family last heard from him he was at Erie, Pa., where he owned a cigar and confectionery store, having been there about a year at that time. He had a large store and was doing exceedingly well. Former Deputy Treasurer Ed L. Kintz is a brother of the young man. He stated that he had heard nothing from his brother for six months, and that letters to him there remained unanswered. It was thought probable that he had left Erie and failed to get the letters, but it is not thought that this is the case. During home-coming week, Mr. Kintz, who received an invitation, answered with a flno letter which was published in this paper at that time. He attended to the St. Joseph parochial school during his boyhood and will be remembered by many, although he has not been here for many years.
Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May 8, 1913
PASSES TARIFF BILL. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., May B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A new commercial era dawned upon the nation this afternoon in thqi passage of the Wilson Underwood tariff bill. The material prosperity of ninety million people hangs in the balance, as also the future of the party. The measure will lift a load off of the shoulders of the ultimate consumer and will facilitate labor conditions and the American market to a marked degree. The republicans believe that the bill will be a detriment and that the American industry must be protected by high tariff. Progressives hope that the revulsion of public sentiment will swing voters to the progressive party from the republican ranks.
THE NEW LICENSES For Hunting and Fishing Have Been Recived by Clerk Bleeke. IN COMBINED FORM License or Fishing is Also Good for Wife and Children Under Age of 18. County Clerk Bleeke has received from Indianapolis a supply of the new form of hunters’ and fishermen's licenses, and he is now ready to issue licenses to all applicants. A license costs $1 and entitles the possessor to hunt any place in the state, with the land-owner’s permission, and entitles him to fish in any county in the state. The license for fishing purposes, also Is good for the wife of a man to whom it is issued, and for members of his family under 18 years of age. It is lawful to fish in one’s own county or any adjoining county without a license. Any hunting license previously issued, is good for either hunting or fishing, until the date of its expiration. The clerk also received a number of copies of the new fish and fame laws. There Is not very much difference between the new licenses and the old hunting licenses, exept. the new ones entitle the holder to fishing as well as hunting. The applicant is required to give age, weight, color of hair and eyes, complexion and distinguishing marks.
OF TRIPLE NATURE Was the Operation Performed Upon Mrs. John Steigmeyer This Morning AT HER HOME Five Miles East of City— Ordeal Took Hours Owing to Its Seriousness. ■ ■ Mrs. John Steigmeyer, living five miles east of the city, submitted to the doctor’s knife this morning by undergoing a very serious operation for rupture and complication of diseases. The operation was performed at her home at 8 o’clock this morning, it being performed by Dr. MeOscar of Fort Wayne and Drs. D. p. and C. S. Clark of this city. The ordeal was a very serious one and took two hours before the surgeons were through. Mrs. Steigmeyer had been sick for the past twenty years from rupture and complications, but an operation was not necessary until a short time ago when her condition grew worse and she had to submit to the knife in order to save her life. Miss Blanche Harshberger, a trained nurse, is in charge, and the best of attention is given her. The operation is thought to have been successful, and that Mrs. Steigmeyer will regain her former good health. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ferguson spent last evening in Fort Wayne.
SIGNING BONDS Board of Commissioners Had Tedious Job on Hand This Afternoon. REPORT ON THE LINE Demand Made for Report of Persons Using Electric Line South of City. Two entries were made on the commissioners' docket today between sessions at the remonstrance hearing. This afternoon they devoted their spare moments in signing twenty bonds on each of ten macadam roads, which were turned out at. this office on the mechanical work of which we received a number of compliments. The board ordered that all trespassing on the lands known as the old fair grounds be, anjl the same is hereby prohibited. It is further ordered by the board that the superintendent of the county infirmary procure at least three signs notifying the public that trespassing is prohibited and have same placed in public places about the grounds. Though the board has twice advertised for bids for the rent of the fair grounds there seems to be no demand therefor. The fences are in bad repair, making it impossible to use the field as a pasture lot. It. appearing that certain persons are now using the electric lighting line belonging to the county, between the south limit of the city of Decatur and the county infirmary, without permission from the board, it is therefor ordered that the auditor notify the city electrical engineer of Decatur* to furnish a report of persons so using said line, before the June session of the board.
HAND IN HAND Go Flies, Dirt and Disease —Clean Up the Dirt and Disease. WILL BE UNKNOWN Flies Breed in Dirt and Carry Germ s— Cleanliness the Thing. When we are unclean the flies come and we are sick. Why? Because flies, dirt and sickness go together. , The common house fly is our greatest enemy for it carries almost everydisease that there is. Flies are born in dirt and filth. There are germs in dirt which the fly gets on his feet. Then he carries these germs to us and we get sick. But if we are clean, files will not come around us for they will not stay any place where there Is no filth.
The mosquitoes also carry disease, such as malaria and yellow fever. I do not mean every mosquito carries these germs, but most of them do. Let us recall some of the houses and yards which we have seen. First let us look at the yard. What do we see. A dirty yard with a leaky garbage can w’here the flies are breeding and an open vault where the flies are getting germs? Or do we sco a clean yard, where there are no flies, no uncovered garbage cans or dirty vaults. Now let us look at the house. What is the condition there? Do we see a house where there are heavy curtains and heavy carpets where the dust and germs can rest Is there a table where the flies are climbing over the food putting their germs there for us to eat? Or do we see a room where there are no havy curtains or carpets and the food is kept covered up? Which of these pictures do you see when you look at your yard and into your house? We hope the latter. It seems to us a person could not bear to live in the unsanitary way described first. Yet people do and nothing is thought about it. "Cleanliness is essential to godliness. What does it mean? Godliness
is the greatest thing to be desired. BUt to be godly we must be clean for we cannot be godly if conditions around us are unhealthful and unclean. Os what value is it to be clean and healthy? It is more valuable to be well than to be the richest person 'in the world —is more valuable to inherit health than money. Wealth cannot buy happiness but health brings happiness whereVer it goes. Let us then take the first step to health and happiness which always is cleanliness o BUSINESS MEETING. I ™ The young people's society of the Lutheran church will hold a business j meeting this evening at the school , house, and every one is requested to be present as matters of importance will be taken care of. The meeting Is called at 7:30 o’clock. PLAYS IN WEST VIRGINIA. Fred LaDelle left yesterday afternoon for Charleston, W. Va., where this n»ornlng he begins play. He will , be gone four or five weeks. CHILDREN STRIKE Over Thousand School Children in Boston Strike for Shorter Hours. CONFESSES MURDER I Woman Confesses Sweetheart and Another Man Murdered Husband.
J Boston, Mass., May B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The school children strike for shorter hours is assuming alarming proportion today. Over one thousand are out and more are expected to go on strike. The children formed a parade this morning and several hundred windows were smashed. All attempts made by the police to break up the procession failed. Washington, D. C., May B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Deliberation continued as to te character of the administrations attitude toward the Cal-ifornia-Japan situation. With Secretary Bryan back from his Sacremento trip it became known that Japans fortmal protest is being held up until the f law is actually in force. Governor I Johnson has until next Tuesday to sign the bill and it was stated that before then he would have received more communications from President Wilson in regard to the matter. Jeffersonville, Ind., May B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The badly decomposed body of a white man was found floating down the Ohio river here today. A rope tied around the ankle [suggested foul play or that he had been tied to some wreckage in the flood and had perished, probably at Dayton.
1 London, May B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The police testimony re- , garding the allegedly incriminating [ papers recovered in the recent raid on i the suffragettes headquarters was givlen today at the hearing of the con-1 spiracy charges against the militant leaders who were arrested in the raid. ; Receipts of money given to people for i acts of violence and papers pertaining to a secret organization of the young ■ unmarried militant suffragettes were , produced. Pittsburg, Pa., May B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Cecia Fantez-1 zo confessed today that her sweatheart and another man murdered her husband, a land scape artist in bed I early today while she looked on. The police secured the confession after a grueling third degree. o— FRANK SCHULTZ RETURNS. Frank Schultz of the Democrat force arrived home yesterday afternoon from Fort Wayne, after a four weeks’ stay. The greater part of the was in the St. Joseph hospital where he was operated upon for her- ' nia. A week ago yesterday he left • the hospital, going to the home of his ’ sister, Mrs. Carl Hanna. Doctors ad- ■ vised him not to return to work for -two weeks. Miss Eva Peoples went to Fort s Wayne this noon.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS I Additional Bond of $5,000 Was Filed by Sarah Barkley, Guardian. ♦ A REPORT FILED In the Sylvester Pontius I Guardianship—The Stark I I Case Set for May 16. _______ Florence Staufer baa brought an acitlon for divorce from Horace Staufer, i alleging cruel treatment M. H. | Bohen is attorney for the plaintiff.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Additional bond tn the sum of $5,000, as ordered two days ago, was filed by Sarah Barkley, guardian of Simon ' Barkley. The case of the State vs. John .Stark, charged with illegal voting, [first set for trial for May 9, has been 'reset for May 16. In the interurban receivership case an intervening petition was filed by The City of Decatur. In the Fritz Koenig vs Julius J. [Bright case, an answer In four paragraphs and cross-complaint in three I paragraphs filed by the defendant. 'Rule to answer to 2, 3 and 4 paragraphs of answer and to answer the cross-complaint. Susan Pontius, administrator of the estate of Sylvester Pontius, filed report. The clue gotten to the Albert Hyerly horse, near Bluffton, as stated yesterday, proved effective, the horse being found near Murray. It was found running loose and had doubtfess strayed away. Real estate transfers: Fred Wechter et al. to G. W. Gentis, lot 1, Buena , Vista, quit claim deed, $1; C. T. Rainier et al., to Marion F. Parrish, et al., lot 474, Decatur, quit claim deed, |35. , — The grand Jury is still in session, but may finish its work tomorrow. o LECTURE ON MORMONISM. At Methodist Church This Evening by May Cummisky Bliss.
May Cummisky Bliss has arrived in the city and this evening will lecture on "Mormonism a Menace to the United States.” She comes under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary society and the lecture will be in the Methodist church at 7:30 o’clock. Admission, 25 cents. Mrs. Bliss has made a special study of Mormonism from its various standpoints, and will discuss it thoroughly. Everybody is given a cordial invitation to attend. Giving a list of ten facts concerning Mormonism, she 'says: Do you know: That Mormonism is a menace to this country? That the Mormon hierarchy has absolute control of seven western states? I That unless you adopt offensive tactics you will soon have to fight defensively? I That the Mormon church teaches treason? That the Mormon "prophets” have consecrated this republic to destruction | That polygamy is taught and practiced by the Mormons today? That the Salt Lake Tribune recently published an authentic list of 230 known NEW cases of polygamy? I •That this ugly ulcer menaces your own fireside? That your daughter is in Imminent danger? | That you are asleep while this seething volcano of Ignorance and degradation is smoldering beneath the [very foundation of your home, and ; threatening to pour out its filthy, poi- ■ sonous lava at a moment’s notice? • j That it is YOUR duty to help wipe » this scourge—this parasital hierarchy I —from the face of our fair land? - t[ STATE G. A. R. AND W. R. C. j ' — -I Te annual state encampment of the r G. A. R. and W. R. C. will be held in Indianapolis, beginning May 19. Mrs. ' Vinnie Lyon of this city is state vice t president of the W. R. C., but will | probably not get to attend.