Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1913 — Page 1

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ONE HUNDRED GOAL MINERS Bl Are Killed in Mine and Little ■opes of Rescuing Four Hcndred Others. HAS TEN ORPHANS Rescue Ship Has Ten Babies on Board Without Fathers or Mothers. (united Press Service) ; Cardiff. Wales. o< t 14 .Special Daily Democrat) -About 10a men are known to have been killea outright in the Universal colli,.rie-, a re< ked by an explosion today. Official figureshow that 931 men descended before L the accident and at 3p. m. t, u t :;’i had been rescued Most of these have been badly burned, some fatally, and the known death list will probably Br.'ach 200. Ten bodies have been re-.-covered from the mine, I.i.tle hopes pare entertained for the rescue of the E remaining 550 men still entombed. , Fire is raging in the mine and the in take air shaft is c losed so that the enE ijtubed men cannot get frtsh air. E Havre, France. Oct. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) Carrying in babie- ‘ whose parents if alive ar scattered tc the ends of the earth. t'i< laiTour iane arrived here today will, forty-two Ji survivors of the Volturno i n board They will be transferred to Amen-a. The life boats of the Volturno were old and rotten, according to the star.' of Frederick Badke, a survivor. "I naw one boat lowered with a hole in its bottom," tie said. "Rhe sank Imine if diate y, and all on board were drownad. Some of the boats broke like egg rhells against the ship '' lie tackle was ho tangled that it mad ' lowering the boats exceedingly difficult. The crew did not se«m to know much about the boats and the passenger were required to help." H. J. Martin.; B-Wahitect. of Denver, was aboard the laTourine and describes 1 afolfowst “The I-aTourine v a s of the last Ships to arrive on the scene J •HWSuday night. At first we could -ee g only (i glow over the I orizon that look ed as if the entire world w..< on tire we saw a column of smoke that •verspread the sky. We ficslly came elose Enough to distinguish Hie her tor-stricken faces of the women and children, while the sea about us was •lied With men. At the risk of their Ilves the sailors on our ship stayed in the water all night long in ’trail boat’lam told that the Volturno first and second class passengers Insisted on being saved first und crowded the s.eerage passengers from the boa' when they would get in. This act of Kolfiahnes. on their part cost them their llvrfit." gtIRIFD IN THIS CITY Mrs. glixabsth Fetick of Fort Wayne Brought Here TodayI The Itody Os Mrs. Eliiabetb Felick f of 710 Calhoun street. Fort Wayne, Ewm brought to this City this morning J, or. the interurban and was me by K %«er Bros k Reinklng s funeral car £ taken to the st. Joseph mumdery I Wltere burial WM made. Mr*. F.ti v.h formerly of this city ami was-I ■ Her death occurred Frl'W r-n. Bware held from the St. Patricks l. at Fort WayneJhH morning AN ESKIMO MUFF. | n. X‘“ , Io ls- - 1, ,ir M r d WII H. Kethed Usklmobaby- 11’ [ fur K * klm, ’ r both fee* » n, l | sxrx -- I‘and gloves. — K Dr. and Mrs I ria HaX' Mr *' J nrf Mrs Da’ l1 '’ 1 B S" h "“ left 'X'" morning B Wayne to attend the W. H. C. con*-

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VISIT PORTER COTTAGE. I ThR Charles christen family and i I'r n 1 ' ir^ tPn have returned otn a Sunday visit nt Romo t’ltv with t and Mr.,. Rlljatl Mann Whl) < , lp y visited the grounds of the won? ‘ tf&ltOn Por,f ‘ r < ol lago, and also .- ' ?”V h * me home being built J,v the fatnoim authoress, MEETING. The monthly business meeting of " le Irebyterian Christian Endeavor '"lety w||| be held tonight at 7:30 1 110 Phaalfrterian manse. The Jnung pe opl| , ls , hp ( . hurch arp to bo present. MZINVtHE WAY lor the Lincoln Highway Will Soon Begin—Fort Wayne Jubilant. OVER THE ROUTE Which. It is Assured. Will Pass Through That City —Meeting Held, Fort Wayne is Jubilant over the at-t-urances that the proposed Lincol'i National highway will pass through that city in its route from coast to coast. At an enthusiastic meeting held in Fort Wayne. Carl G. Fisher of Indianapolis, vice president of the Lincoln National Highway commission, and the real father of the project for the construction of the road, was present. Among the other speakers was H. S. Quine of Akron. Ohio. Mr. Quine declared that the coast to coast national road wns an Indiana project and was evolved by Carl G. Fisher. In view of this he asserted that it is up to Indiana to me that the highway plan is carried through. He said the establishment of the highway will mean Improved roads throughout the entire country and taut within due course ot time there will be a network of splendid roads extend ing throughout each s'ate in the union. The work of marking the route of the proposed Lincoln highway U to be started immediately. Tita Lincoln highway emblem will blaze the trail and this design will be placed on telephone poles and fences east of Fort Wayne along the route to the Ohio Stateline. There It will ine-t thetrail marked out by the Vaa Wert boosters. Churubusco has n'reiidy marked the route of the road from Ligonier to Fort Wayne. 8. W. Newell of Indianapolis. head of th-i Indiana Paint and Varnish company, has offered to furnish paint and superintend the r ork free of charge, and within n few weeks the proposed route of the Lin<oln highway will be det nod through the eastern portion of Indiana. Mr. Fisher informed the audience that the road when completed will b.. "MS miles in length, about 2<K> nl lM shorter than th» mort direct .oast-to-coast railway. The road as It i. planned Is to be hull’, by the n-tao-eiation.with what help It can secure fri(in me state- thmuaft wdlch It pcsaes. To carry out the work -he Station will bare about 110,000000. more than half of which baa al- , ndv been raised through suhscrlpi.ms from manufacturers of autonn'X. auto accessories -nd cement " , A U Xe U rHe’‘ mad fifteen feet wide a nine Inches In depth would coat. Th , association would pay tothis »2.« W per mile If possible. K mdiana. where road building ma ” rl .| is comparatively cheap, the ea .'mate he «>ld. h,|,h remainder of the Ai0.000.000 ro--1 being raised through aul- ' Lr.hin in the association ore of membra'. P « , money coßected save th’ Zonal secretary, who la on a salary. . PROGRAM COMMITTie MEETING. mlttec for tno rMJll „ted to m I p»ny- chairman.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening,. October 14, 1913.

BROKEJN HOUSE Bunch of Young Toughs Serenade Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reinking. LITTERED THE HOME . 1 ~ With Dirt and Struck Mr. Reinking in Face Causing Bad Injury. For the seventh time in two weeks Mr. und Mrs. Paul Reinklng, residing cn Winchester street, have been ser- ( cnaded or iteiled, sometimes in a vary quiet and decent manner, but the bel- 1 ling which took place Monday even- 1 ing was one of the most disgraceful ' and demoralizing affairs which has ever happened in the city. A crowd , of about 15 unprincipled young men varying in age from 12 to IS, gath- j e-ed around the home at 7 o’clock and | raised such a racket that it could be plainly heard in the business section. As in the past, Mr. Reinking liberally treated the boys, but not being satisfied they continued the rowdyism. Finally they determined to get into the house. They raised all of the windows on the lower floor and then proceeded to throw all the trash such as leaves, dirt. cans, sticks and other • rubbish into the home until they had completely covered the rugs and furniture. One of the rowdies managed il to get inside but was quickly assisted out of the door on the end of Mr. Reinking's shoe. Just as he was closing the door another boy on the outside threw a club striking him directly between the eyes, cuttlnr the flesh to the bone and necessitating several stitches to close it. The injury forced < Mr. Retaking to remain in the house ( this morning and keep very quiet but t heexpects to file affidavits against several of the degenerates as soon as he is able to be down town. 1 THE COURT NEWS: t { Jury Hears Evidence in the t Dr. Thain Case—Witnesses Are Separated w 1 < DURING THE TRIAL t 1 • t Except as to Two—FristoeMerris Partition Case * Dismissed. < The Jury impaneled and sworn lute I Monday afternoon appeared In court thia morning at 9 o’clock when the giving of the evidence in tlie case of ' the State vs. Dr. George Thain wan tiegun. A motion to have all witnesses separated was sustained and an order made accordingly, except as to Martin Marhenke and Sheriff Durkin. The j jurors hearing the case are: John J. Soldner, Charles Miller, Milton HRpert, A. H. Porter. Ellsworth Merris, William Kruetxmann. William Melcher. Carl Nuerge, David Manders, Hay Buckingham. Henry Lee. Judge J. T. Merryman has appointed | the Hon. D. E. Smith to serve as specI iul Judge In all matters during the enforced absence of Judge Merryman. The transcript and papers in the case of the State va. William Foster, charged with petit larceny, were reI ceived In the Adams circuit court from the court of 'Squire Dickerson. He is charged with stealing thirteen dollars and some change from William Daugherty. September 25. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to court under 1100 bond. The partition case of James N. Frls toe et al. vs. Ellsworth I). Merris ot al. was dismissed and costa paid. Heme Hardware Co. vs. Mathias •filler, on note. Cause ordered left off the trial calendar. Real estate transfers: Michael MeGuff to Stephan A. Michael, lot 174. Genova, |4O; Charles Zwlck et al. to

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Anna C. Sievers et al.. 21 a< ros, Preble. tp., |500; L. W. Merris et al. to Daniel Ellsworth Merris, lots 11, 12, ’ll, 14. 15 and 16. Pleasant Mills, quit claim deed: James N. Frlstoc et al. to Daniel R. Merris, quit claim to same. Willis Wise vs. Myrtle Wise, divorce. Rule to answer absolute in five days. Mlt<. BROTHERS IS DEAD Mrs. Clark Brothers, a pioneer lady of the county, a resident of this city for the post two years, died this afternoon at the family homo, corner of Monroe and First streets. Mrs. Brothetf: fell and sustained a broken hip several years ago and has been an invalid since, confined to her bed. About two weeks ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis, and this combined with her extreme age, made her condition serious. She Was past three score and ten. Since coming to this city, her daughter. Dr. Elizabeth Burns, lived with and cared for her mother. She is survived by her husband and several children. CONFERENCE ENDS United Brethren in Christ May Adopt the Tithing Method of Support. RULE IS REVIVED Regarding Holding of Quarterly Meetings—Two Licensed to Preach. The annual conference of the United Brethren in Christ of Indiana and Ohio closed last evening at the Antioch or Beery church, with an excellent service. The 1914 conference will be held in Springfield. Ohio. Several rules that had been ineffective of late years were revived. One ( is to hold the quarterly conferences, these having been discontinued. An attempt is also being made to use the tithing system for the support of the ministers. . Two new members were received Into the church, these being Miss Emma McQuay, a mission worker at Bainbridge, Ohio, and Miss Summers of Ohio. Miss McQuay and nlso Miss Charlotte Chapman of Dayton. Ohio, were granted mission workers licenses to preach. The conference was au inspiration alike to ministers and lay attendants, and the denomination cannot but gain strength therefrom. Monday was giv cn over to the business sessions. ISSUED TODAY Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Teeple Issue Invitations to Wedding of Daughter LOUISE CATHERINE And Mark Braden—Will be Solemnized November 12 at Catholic Church. Invitations were Issued today hy Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Teeph- for the wedding of their daughter. Louise Catherine, and Mr. Mark H. Braden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry llrndei. The wedding will be solemnized Wed- : esday morning at 8 o'clock, NovcmIter it, at the Ht. Mary's Catholic church. A wedding luncheon will Ito given nt 12 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, to which t- tmmber of friends have le-en Invited, iwd another reception In the eventatt. to which others are bidden. The bride la a graduate of the Fort Wayne bustaess college, and for some tl < has served as collector for bnr father, Who la in the draying business. She Is a vivacious, pretty girl, and has many qualitlea that have attracted friends to her. The groom la an employe of the Berltng company, :tnd Is a young man of good quail* y.

FIRE DAMAGE Tn Amount of Hundred Dollars Done to the Martin Gerke Residence. IN ROOT TOWNSHIP Prompt Discovery by Family and Their Efforts Get Blaze Under Control.

Fire that broke oue on the second floor of the Martin Gerke farm house in Root township when a coal dropped to the wood-box under the cook stove in a room occupied by one of the beet workers, did about a hundred dollars' damage, yesterday afternoon. That the fine brick house, the largest in the country, was not totally consumed, is due to the timely discovery. Mrs. Gerke, who noticed the smoke coming down through the celling called to Mr. Gerke, who was out of doors. Noticing the smoke pouring from n window he ran into the home and opening the door of the room, poured on a bucket of water, the first bucketful tietag effective in getting the fire under control. Theodore Heuer, wbc lives forty rods away, heard the cry ot "fire" and also the peals of the boil rung by Mrs. Gerke, as did William Christianer, who was called by tele phone. On their arrival the fire haci been nearly extinguished by Mr. and Mrs. Gerke, who worked heroically but with the assistance of the others it was completely extinguished. The damage was confined to the two rooms—one upstairs and the other above. A hole three feet s-quare had )>een burned through the upper floor, two sleepers being burned through, while the floor in the room was damaged to an extent of six feet square Much damage was done to furniture by water and smoke. The upstair celling and roof, were uninjured. Mr. Gerke carried insurance in th» Farmers' Mutual Insurance company of Preble township. ■— —— O" -— —— - TO MEET FRIDAY Anti-Tuberculosis Societ’ Will Hold One of Its Mos* Important Meetings. ALL THE SECRETARIES Will Gather at Indianapolk National President Will Address the Society. (United Press Service) Iriaianapons, ina., Oct. 14 -One o' the most important meetings in the history of the anti-tuberculosis move ment in Indiana will he held here Fri day, October 17, when aecretnrio«. and other officers in the many city ard county organisations of the state will neet to perfect a working organlra tlnn. It will be, in every verse. » "workers' conference." Men ar.l wot ea who are devoting a larger twrt of their time to stamping out tuta-nt.lo ► is, will attend as representatives of every section of the state. Round tn ble dlscusslotiH of the various topic* on the program will feature the meet Ing. “Experience meetings" wilt b* nnotlier feature. Dr. R. H. Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, president of the National Association of Tuberculosis Secretaries, will attend the meeting In an udvlnory enpac ity. Anotiier guest of the Indiana contingent will be Miss Carol Walton of Ann Arhor. president of ’he Michi gan association for the Relief and Con trol of Tuberculosis. On the program are Dr. J. N. Hurty of the Indiana State Board of Heeitn; Dr. Eric Cruil. of Fort Wayne; Dr. H Edgar Bond. Richmond; Pnit. Edwin L. Rickert, Connersvllln; Mrs. E. H. Kehrer. Anderson: Mias Vevt C. Harrison, South Bend; Miss P. I. Byrun. Fort Wayne; Dr Anna MtKamy. Now Albany; Dr. Fred Dennis, Crawfords v'lle, and Miss Mary Mayers, executive secretary of the Marlor. County (Indianapolis) Antl Tubcrcuiosls Ati‘O ctatton. The bualnesti seaiiona will ba held In the committee room of the Board of Trade building. After completing the

oj-ganlaxtion, plans for the 1913 campaign for the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals will bo discussed. NOTICE. The K. of C. dance which was to have boon postponed until next Tuesday, has again changed dates and will bo given this evening uh was originally planned. COMMITTEE. REMAINS VERY LOW. Word from Borno this afternoon Is that the Harvo Rice babe is very low and it Is feared that it may not live through the afternoon or evening. It ii believed that it cannot survive. BOOK "PROBLEMS Will be Discussed at Annual Meeting of Librarians at Marion. HELD THIS WEEK Will be Attended by Those Interested in “Ministry of the Book.” At the annual meeting to be held 1 in Marion, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. October 15-17, the librarians of the state will discuss the ministry | of the book. President Louis J. Bailey i of Gary Public Library will strike the key note in an address on "The Social Function of the Public Library”. At a public mooting Wednesday evening Charles Pierce Burton, editor of The Calumet, of Gary, and author of the Bob’s Hill Books, will talk on the 'Ministry of Books to the Children". Arthur H. Snapp of Huntington will liscuss the “Ministry of Books to the Workingman" and Demarchus C. j Brown. State Librarian will be at I home with his subject. The Ministry i nf Books for Culture. It la expected that Senator Shively. Superintendent Highly, Rev. IL T. Gary and Miss Goldthwaite of Marion will take part In the discussion of the subject. Other subjects to occupy their at’ention. subjects of interest alike to -•very citizen of Indiana, are the Leg-; siativo Reference Bureau, Indiana 1 University extension work, the Indiana Historical Survey, and the Indi- - ma Centennial Building. Professors bates. Rawles and Esarey of Bloomington. Mr. John A. I-upp, Indianapalla and W. H. Sanders, editor of the Marion Chronicle, will present their deas on these subjects. Mr. Sanders is a member of the Centennial committee. On Thursday evening Merle Sidenor. publicity counsel, Indianapolis, will speak on the subject "Selling a Library Service.” There will be u "Publicity Exhibit” and a lively discussion on the general nature of the publicity methods open to libraries. The officers of the association are Imu is J. Bailey, Gary, prealdoot; Ethel F. McCullough. Evansville, vice president; Julia Mason, I’rinceton. secretary, and Alice D. Stevens. Ix»cans port, treasurer. The arrangentmas for the meeting wer - made by Edith C. Baldwin, librarian and the members of the Marion i’ubllc- Library Board. Messrs. Blumenthal, Hood. Wimpu, Clayton and Johnson. AUTOMOBILE HITS WAGON.

An automobile with an Ohio num l.« r on it. and a team of horses being driven by Daniel Helm, had a lieadnn collision this afternoon at 2:30 on Monroe street, hotween Second and Third. The wagon tongue and harness of Mr, Heim's outfit were broken and the horses were rather Imdly skinned up and bruised. Th- collision did not stop the automohOo and the driver went on without stopping. Mr. Helm, however, secured the number of the mac hine and may take steps to prosecute the owner. AEROPLANE 18 WRECKED. (United Press Service) Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 14-(Hpecinl to Dully Democrat)-— An aeroplane believed to have been the one In which Albert Jewell started from Ixmg Island yesterday and who has been lost for the past thlrty-alx hours was seen floating down tbe Hackenhuck river I today. Word confirming the fears I that Jewell has perished Is expected.

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GAST ANNOUNCED | For Home-Talent Comedy Drama to be Given Friday Evening IAT OPL.IA HOUSE ‘‘The District Attorney" is Strong Play — Tickets Selling Now. Everything is w>-ll under way for I the three-act comedy drama. "The District Attorney,” to be presented Friday evening at the Bosse opera house hy n c.'st of sixteen home talent players. Miss Mabel Weldy is director, and under her management unlimited possibilities are unfolding. The play is a strong one and hinges upon a wealthy young man who loves his Alma Mater and football better than work, but who can and does put as much energy into work when ue starts. His receiving the district attorneyship comes through a politician, who is the father of iiis sweetheart. The fact that ho is a yovi’g man. and that many heavy things may be brought to bear upon him, does not keep him under the power of the political grafters, however, and ho works for The People, and exposegraft. even though it drags down the name of his sweetheart's father and finally loses her to him. Blended witli the plot, is a hearty, wholesome trend to comedy. A full description of the foot ball game, as seen from a window by a foot ball enibusiast. is given. There are also many good spec laities. The play is given under t':e auspices of the Rutli Circle of il c Chr stian church. Seats on the ground floor will lie 25 cents, and In the gallery, 10 cents. The board will ha epen for reservation Friday morning at 8 o'clock. The Ruth Circle girls will lx* grateful for assistance. The synopsis of the play and the east follow: Synopsis. ACT I—Drawing room of the Senbury residence. ACT ll—The District Attorney's ot

flee, a few months later. ACT 111 —Same as act one, one year later. Time Present. Place —Chicago. Cast. Mr. William •<abury. President of Seabury Pack! : Co. Eugene Bremerkamp. Mr. Herbert rownell. reporter for the “Tribune" --Calvin Weaver. Richard Seabury, Senior at Collego —Alonzo Dutcher. Bob Kendrick, a Fixture at the University—Lawrence Biggs. Billy Reynolds, Freshman at College—Fred T. Sc hurger. P. Horner Sullivan, Politician— Russell Acker. John J. Crosby. District Attorney. Running for Re election - Sidney Borton. Jimmie. Ofil CO Boy—Santa Robbins. Howard Calvert, Beverly's Little Brother— Dwight Borton. Aunt Hattie. Wm. Seabury'a Sister — Ruby Baker. Dorothy Seabury. Wm. Seahury's Daughter Armstrong. Dorothy's Chums: — Bevorly Calvert—Nina Wagner Peggy Marshall - Gb-rnys Mangold. Polly Whitney Ix-la Den 101. FAILED TO SUCCEED. (United Prees Service) Spoknne, Wash.. Oct. II iSpecial to Daily Demormti- A premature exp'oaion of a charge nt nitroglycerta”. which he was placing under his daughter's bed early today, killed John Franklin, who was attempt lux to Mow up hla home and kill hta three daughter* and other relatives. Mary Franklin. a daughter, recently secured a court order for 1250 from h.<r mother's estate. The explosion hardly wrecked the housu and none nf the ®CCUpants were Injured except the father. e ” TRUSTEES’ MEETING. The township trustee* heM their regular meeting In this city thia morning, the usual routine bustacsa < outing before them,