Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1914 — Page 1

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[Volume XII. Number 36.

■TAFT ISSUES CALL the People to Everlast- | ingly Defeat Progressives This Year. "WORRIES IN MEXICO pAttack ou Monterey Rumor- | ed—Leader of Tunnel Horror is Captured. m (United Press Service) ■k* York, Feb. 11-(Special to ©Dail'. Democrat)—Time has been no ' fea< > maker in the Taft-Roosevelt feud Ex-President Taft in a National Weekly to be published tomorrow Will call on the people of this country to defeat the progressive party. He nays: “No man has done so much to destroy the confidence of the people and to prevent the existence of any possible judiciary as has Colonel S?Raaev( It and the progressive party." . Mexi- - City. Feb. 11- (Special to B Dally Democrat' On the ai nivi-rsary Os the assassination of Pre ident Mt dero the government today faces a NHV won t a ivbt-1 attack on Monte rey. Several thou and r.:.■! are report* d gathering near that < ity and prepar.. ; to send a large federal force there have been made. Jaur.-z Feb. 11 —(Special to Daily fepgnos t ' * —News of tlie capture of Maxine Castello, the man r potisibl■■ si tor the tunnel tragedy, when fifty people lost their lives, was confirmed today by dispatches from Pierson. Ho will be brought to Jaurez ami executed together with fourteen of bis followers. ■ eTO MILLINERY OPENING Miss Maj’tne Deir.ine r of the Deiningcr millinery store will h ave tomorrow tar Cleveand. 0.. where rhe will attend the Reed Brothers’ millinery opening for two weeks. TO GOTO STURGIS Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cross Purchase Residence in Sturgis, Mich. TO MOVE THERE In Two Weeks—Go to be Near Son at Rome City —Lived Here Long. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cross. life long MMtfent* of Hie county-, who for twelve years have resided on North Eleventh street, have returned from Sturgis and Mendon, Mich. While gone they purchased a residence nt Sturgis, six Mocks from the main part ’ of the city, the residence being an Ideal little home. They expect to move to Sturgis tn two weeks. They go there to be near their son. Ern»«d Cross, who has been located at Rome City for several years, where he is pumper for the G. Il i 1. railroad and also has charge of an dec trie light plant Sturgis la only twenty mile- from there and they can thus be with their only «nn and child more I ftßuently. Mr. Cross will wrok In 1 the shops In StuncK While gone they f W et many former Decatur people, «<» ’ that they do not go wholly among ft Mrsnc- r -. ft}. o h ’ MARION MEN ARE PUNISHED. IT (United Press Service) ■hfnrl.c. Ind.. Feb. " <S|Mm h,l to Kpgth Democrat» Geers.- Kinder and fEJerrv Torrence, proprietor* of « do« ” v fern drug store, and well known in Kifen.r..’ business circles here, were /fed:.-- fined »s<><' 1 "" 1 to six months in’ jail on a charge of |?jfe>kiiinr the blind tiger law. SERMON subject E*How He ta»t His Pardon" is th* Ung from which les gon will be drawn at the revival SKetltu: at the Evangelical church j&Tho public li. cordially Invited Io nt tend. Servlm begins al 7: '-0.

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REV. STEPHENSON ON PROGRAM. Tlie program for the district conference of the M. E. church to be held at the Wayne Street M. E. church in Fort Wayne, March 3, 4 and 5, has just been completed by Hon. J. A. Beatty, district superintendent, who is chairman of tlie program commit tee. Rev. I). T. Stephenson of the lo cal M. E. church, is on the program for Thursday morning at. 9 o'clock for an address, ‘'The Growing King dom” SUPPER PYTHIAN HOME. At the meeting of the Masonic lodge last evening It wits decided that the forty visiting Masons who are coming from Fort Wayne next Tuesday to confer tlie Royal Arch degree on three candidates will be entertained for supper at 6 o'clock and banqueted at 10:30 at the P. of P. home, both meals to be served by the Pythian Sisters. THE LTALUMNI Northern Indiana Convention to be Held in Fort Wayne May 28. A LARGE GATHERING Is Expected—All Counties North of Indianapolis to Attend. Glenn A. Smiley, president of the Indiana Alumni association of Fori Wayne, has arranged for a meeting of all the county associations north of Indianapolis, to lie held in Ft, Wayni May 28. Mr. Smiley received a letter yesterday from President W. L. Bryan. ul th* university. staling that he would be present and deliver an address. He will also act as toastmaster at the banquet to be given at the Hotel Anthony in the evening. This will lie the largest Indiana uni versity alumni meeting ever held in the state of Indiana and will include delegations from thirty-five or forty counties in this part of the state.

According to the arrays ements, the session will open at nine o'clock in the morning and conclude after the banquet in the evening. Headquarters will lie established at the Anthony hotel and Fort Wayne expects to en tertain several hundred members on the date of the convention. The recently organt-.-d Adams coun ty I. U. Alumni association will be represented. o ■ A FIGHT TO DEATH" WONDERFUL PLAY AT LYRIC A gripping plot woven about the theft of secret treaty is what "A Fight to Death or the Trail of Tenor" is at the Lyric, for today. Remarkable for its massive settings, its thrills and its wonderful plot, this three-reel drama la offered with the certainty that it will please young and old alike. It t* certainly one of the strongest plays of its kind ever presented by the War ner Feature company. The story ir as follows: Baroness de Raden b forced to earn a HreMhood. and offers her services to a circus ns a horse woman. She is given the position, and nightly performs daring riding feat' before appreciative audiences. Chas seroy, a circus employ*, admires the IM-aullful rider, who Itnores his nt tentions. When Count Stlckll. secre tary to a 101*1x0 ambassnd-r. asks her hand In marriage, she consents, and thereby incurs the hatred of Chasse roy. Eight years pass, and the <-oun teas, now a popular society woman gives a grand ball. Chasseroy. employed as a spy. Is present to steal a treaty which County Htlckil has recur ed In the house. Falling, ho kidnap the count’s Infant son and escapes After a thrilling chase, which Involve* tho dexterous handling of an aero plane, he Is forced to abandon the child. Through tho capture of Chas seroy the treaty Is rccovenul. and the dishonor that would have come with Its loss does not fall upon the count and his beautiful wife. The story Is told In dramatic form and Is accurate ly produced with a very large cast. It la brim full of action and carries a punce In every scene. The pliotog raphy fs exceptionally fine, and every thing that goes to make up a feature production 1s there. Don’t miss see Ing this big production. The price will be five cents.

Decatur, Indiana,Wednesday Evening, February 11, 1914.

A DIAMOND RING Found by A. J. Pfeiffer in Bath House in Fort Wayne Basis OF DAMAGE SUIT Brought by Frank P. Adams, Owner of Ring—To be Tried Here. A unique cave venued here from Allen county, was docketed here today and will lie tried in the Adams circuit’court. Frank P. Adams is the plaintiff and Albert J. Pfeiffer, the defendant. Adams seeks to rocover damages in the sum of $250 for conversion. Adams alleges that on June 20, 1910, he temporarily left his gold ring, set witli a two and five-eights karat diamond, valued at SSOO, on a wash-stand in a batli house in Fort Wayne. This ring he alleges was secured by Pfeiffer, who retained it until May 10, 1913, when he returned the diamond to Adams upon his demand. He alleges that Pfeiffer failed to notify the proprietor of the bath house that he had the ring tn his possession, when he found it in the bath house and retained it, and that Pfeiffer knew at the time of taking it that it was not lost Adams further states that he spent considerable money employing a detective to recover the ring, and that he was without the use of said ring from June 20. 1910. to May 10. 1913. for all of which he has lieen damaged $250.

BIG DAMAGE CASE In Which Indiana Lighting . Company is Defendant to be Tried Here. THE SUM OF $5,000.00 Demanded by Estate of Martin Steel—Died from Injuries Received. The Indiana Lighting company is defendant in a $5.0v0 damage suit brought by Sylvester I). Zeis, administrator of the estate of Martin Steel. The case was received In the Adams circuit court this morning on change of venue from Allen county. Zeis alleges that Steel had been in the employ of the Lighting company for twenty years up until August 18, 1913. The Lighting plant Is engaged in the manufacture of artificial gas and in Fort Wayne Is located ID buildings, machinery and appliances. In one of the company’s rooms, cor ner of Superior street and Spy Run avenue. Is n large excavation or pit. known as the valve pit. The decedent, Martin Steel. In the course of his employment, went into this pit room, on August 18. 1913, where, unknown to him. some one had removed the covering to the valve pit. Into which he fell. He fell on the Irons, valves and pipes, a distance of four feet, with the result that Mr. Steel had three ribs fractured, was bruised and suffered internal Injuries, from which he died tn December. 1913. Hie widow. Priscilla Steel, was dependent upon him for maintenance, and the dgpinnd for damages In the sum of sr.,o®n la made. — ct LEAVES FOR IOWA. Walter Baitsell. son of County Au ditor T. 11. Itallxell. left this morning for Chicago, where he will remain a few days visiting with friends and from there will leave for Charles City. lowa, to enter the Hart-Parr Machine Works to take up a course In engineering. In the spring he will leave for Canada, where he will purchase a large tract of land and go into the farming business on a large scale. For the past two years Walter has been In charge of his father’s splendid farm In this county.

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SUFFERS SINKING SPELL. Deputy Sheriff Kelly Had Peculiar Attack at Williams. While Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly was at Williams yesterday on official business, he was seized with a peculiar sinking spell and for ten minutes ids condition was such that he thought he was at the point of death. He has not been subject to heart trouble, and it is not thought the attack w- s due to that, but probably to a severe cold and tlie effects of the long ride through tile cold. He was talking witli the parties he went to see when lie became dizzy and nearly blind. He Buffered no pain, but became very weak, tlie perspiration rolling front his brow. He was soon restored, however, and able to return home and continue his work as though nothing had occurred. o SENTENCEOTODAY Rev. Hans Srhmidtt Must Die in Electric Chair Week of March 23rd. GORE'S TRIAL BEGINS Blind Senator is Bitter and Says Law Suit is Work of Political Enemies.

(United Press Service) New York, Feb. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Rev. Father Hans Schmidtt, convicted of the murder of Miss Anna Mueller, was today sentenced to die in tile electric chair some time during the week of March 23rd. The murderer had nothing to say. but sent a short message to the newspaper men in which he said he would find peace tn the world above. He was taken to Sing Sing prison today. Ok/ homa City, Feb 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With both sides insisting that a complete hearing before a jury was desired, the case of Mrs. Minnie Bond vs. United States Senator Gore was called today. Mrs. Bond is suing the blind senator for $50,000 for an alleged assault in Washington. "Let down the bars," said the senator, as the trial opened. "I am ready for them and will prove that it is a frameup to ruin my political career," said the senator, who was very bitter. Hancock, Mich., Feb. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The congressional committee on tlie copper strike will get their information first-hand, it was announced today. They will hold a session a mile below the surface of the earth before the end of the week to clear up conflicting testimony. AGED MAN OEAO William Fahner, Aged 75, Died This Morning at County Infirmary.

LIVED AT BERNE For More Than Forty Years —Taken to That Town for Burial. William Fahner. aged 75. a pioneer resident of Berne, where he lived for more than forty yearn, dh-d this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the county infirmary. Mr. Fahner had lieen ill of what physicians believed was cancer of the stomach, for some time. When his health felled, he came three years ago to spend bls winters at tho Infirmary. When spring came he returned to Berne again, where he was well liked and where he had many friends. Last October he return'd again to the Infirmary, where he spent his declining days. He was a native of Germany, and han no relatives here. An undertaker from Berne arrived this afternoon und the body will be taken through to Berne, the party driving. Ills friends there have arranged to give him a nice burial. Arrangements are unknown at this time.

TO LECTURE HERE I. B. Arnold of Richmond to Give Famous Flag Lecture in Decatur. DISPLAY OF FLAGS Shows Evolution of American Flag—Assisted by Second Betsy Ross. I. B. Arnold of Richmond, Ind., was here today conferring with Commander W. E. Mayer and others of tlie Sam Henry Pont, relative to delivering In this city some time during the week of March 8, his famous lecture on the "History and Evolution of the American Flag.’’ It has been definitely decided that he will be here and the date and place will be arranged soon. He carries witli him 125 dags including every American flag from tlie banner of Columbus to the stars and stripes of today, besides the flags of all the great nations of the world. Two-tliirds of these flags cannot be purchased anywhere and had to be made from pictures, engravings and descriptions. Mrs. Arnold, who travels witli her husband, and is known as the second Betsy Ross, because she made most of the flags herself, assists in making the day a banner one for the old soldiers and an educational one for the younger people. It is probable that an afternoon matinee for the children will be arranged so that they may have the advantage of hearing the lecture, which is Inspiring and which will be remembered during their lives. Mr. Arnold followed the flag four years in the civil war and is still at it.

WORKINGION BOOK John B. Tubergan Begins Canvass on Biographies of Leading Democrats. CAME HERE TODAY Set of Books to be Published With John B. Stoll as the Chief Editor. Mr. John B. Tubedgen of Indianapolis arrived here Oils morning and for several days will visit among the democrats of this vicinity. He is con nected with the Indiana Publishing company, which is publishing a work, in several volumes, giving a complete history of Indiana democracy, with John B. Stoll as editor-in-chief. The books will be valuable and will be kept during many years to come, handed down from one general lon to another and no doubt find a ready sale. Mr. Tubergan is on the staff, and is looking after the biographical work. He expects to write the life .story of a number of the prominent democrats of this city and county for use in the new book. It will be published late In the summer und will be watched for with much intereet. — -o ENTERTAINMENT WAS FINE.

Tho entertainment given at t‘»e op era house last evening by tho J. Wai ter Wilson company, of the Rislputh Slayton Lyceum bureau, under the auspices of the high achool seniors, U said to be the best one of the lyceum course given thus far J. Walter Wil son proved to be a master reciter and impersonator. His musical ability Is also groat, as In that of tho pianist. Walter H. Jones. The last number of the course will be the concert April 1 by the Roglmental quartet. ■■■—-O— - POSTOFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY The post office will bi- open Thur*" day from 8 to 9 o'clock for those who call for tholr moil, but there will be no deliveries, on account of tho day being a national holiday—Lincoln"* birthday. ■' — - o — A. R. Bell wont to Fort Wayne today lo see his son, Charles, who has recovered sufficiently from hln operation of two weeks ago to be taken to bis Uouau yesterday.

ATTENDS BIG HOG SALE, C. S. Mumma. the progressive farmer, chairman of tho Adams County Farmers' association, returned from Richmond, wlier-e he attended a big Hampsire liog sale. Mr. Mumma is an extensive breeder of Hampshire hogs, and raises on an average of a hundred a year. He purchased a fine lot. at this sale. He is shipping a large number to Liberty Center today, and in turn is receiving a lot from tho same place. o BI.UFFTON PLANT DOWN TODAY. (United Press Service) Bluffton, Ind., Feb. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Workmen while blasting at the city plant here today, drilling anew eighteen-ineh well, blew out a big twelve-inch water main, making it necessary to shut down the plant for three hours. During that time, from ten to one, the city had no water or electric power. A FINE PROGRAM Arranged for Farmer’s Institute to be Held in Circuit Court Room IN THIS CITY Firdav and Saturday—Fine State and Local Speakers Secured. Everything is ready for the annual farmers’ institute to be held in the ■ Adams circuit court room, Friday and Saturday of this week. Prominent

speakers, both local and state, have been secured, and an excellent institute is assured. The program: Friday Morning—s:3o O'clock. Invocation —Rev. John Gibson. Address. "Importance of Good Seed —R. L. Thompson, Topeka. Ind. Discussion —Institute. Address. The Farmer’s Place in Industry—Mrs. Mabel Curry, Terre Haute. Questions —Institute. Appointment of Committees. Adjourn until 1:00 p. m. Afternoon Sessioon—l:oo. Address—How to Produce More and Better Live Stock—ft, L. Thompson. Discussion —Inslitute. Address, A Square Deal for the Farmer’s Wife- Mrs. Curry. Discussion —Institute. Miscellaneous Business. Saturday Morning—9:oo O'clock. Invocation—Rev. S. (’. Cramer. Address. How to Secure Stand of Corn -Oliver Kline. Huntington. Ind. Discussion - Institute. Address. Character Building on the Farm—Mrs. Elisabeth Stanley. Questions-- Institute. Reports of Committees. Miscellaneous Business. Lecture, From Grass to Butter — Earl Martin, Markle, Ind. Discussion - Institute. Adjourn until 1:00 o’clock. Afternoon Session —1:00. Address. The Perils of Our Civilisation—Mrs. Elisabeth Stanley. Discussion- Institute. Address. How to Maintain Soil Fertility Without Extensive Cattle Feeding- -Oliver Kline. Discussion—ln*t It ute. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment.

C. 8. Mumma. chairman, makes the following statement: An has been j announced from time to time the J farmers' Institute for the northeast | section of Adams county will con ■ vene in the court room In Decatur. F"'day und Saturday. February 13 and' 14. In view of th* criticism that lh>chairman has come In for. the must cal feature of the program has been eliminated. We have thought it best to give the entire time to the serious business of a farmer'* institute. The evening session has also been disprn* ed with for the reason that th* speakers for the first day have to leave on an afternoon train In order to meet their engagement fi r tho next day. and those for the second day cannot reach the Institute till Saturday. Wo did not feel justified In securing extra speakers for tho ev cuing moettng alone. Please keep In mind that this Is the last meeting for tnln year and be proM-iit. Th« speakers are among the leuit in the state, and are sure to please those who cotue out to hear.

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BONE SPECIALIST Will be Visited to Have Dislocated Hip Put in Place AFTER SEVEN YEARS Miss Ashbaucher Will Go to Youngstown, 0., to “Bonesetter” Reece. After suffering for seven years from what physicians thought was tuberculosis of tlie bones in one limb. Miss Mabel Ashbaucher. daughter of Mrs. Martin Stair, of West Lancaster street is greatly relieved by tho statement of doctors following an X-Ray examination, showing that the hip was dis- | located. As the result. Miss Ashbauclier will leave in the near future for Youngstown, Ohio, where she will seek attention from “Bonesetter” Reece, a famous bone specialist. Miss Ashbaucher was injured in a fall seven years ago and the injury caused her much trouble for several years. After being confined to her bed for many months she became better and is now able to walk with the aid of crutches. The finding made by the X-Ray gives her new hope that she again can gain the use of her limb and friends are glad to know that the chances are brighter for her recovery. "Bonesetter" Reece, the specialist, who will probably perform the operation of putting the hip in place became famous through his caring for the arms of injured baseball players. He has been successful in his work in tho past and Miss Ashbaucher no doul>4 will be greatly benefited, it' not cured by his care. The time for her leaving for Youngstown has not been decided uisin.—Bluffton Banner. Miss Ashbaucher is a daughter of The late Sheriff Peter Ashbaucher of this county, and is a sister of Mrs. Herb Burroughs and Ed and Fred Ashbaucher. of Decatur. BODY JIRRIVED Body of William Ralston Arrived at Geneva Last Evening from ROBINSON. ILLINO T S

Death Came from Neuralgia of the Heart—Found Dead in Bed. Word from Geneva is that the Isoly of William Ralston, aged sixtynine, the well known civil war veteran of west of that town, arrived in Geneva fust evening at 7 o'clock from Robinson. 111., where death occurred. It was taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Chester Rigby, west Os Geneva, and the funeral will be held Thursday aftermxm at 2 o’clock from the Union Chapel church. Death occurred from neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Ralston had left Geneva last Friday morning for the home of hit daughter, Mrs. Chauncey Buckmaster. at Robinson, where he arrived Friday evening. According to a let ter received from hl* son, Chauncey. > this morning, by David Ruckniaster ■ of this city, the aged man was fouml I dead Monday morning. Mrs. Buck- ■ master was 111 and her hnsbund had 1 arisen to get the breakfast. When he ! went to call the father In law, he found him dead In ls*d. When he retired Sunday eveithut. he was In ap-par<-nlly g<s»d health. It Is said, however. that he bad been « sufferor fn s i heart trouble to a certain extent. Mr. Ralston's body was accompanied to Geneva by two sons. a TRACTION MEN CLAIM V'CTORY. —I I HIIIW (United Pres* Hervlce) Indianapolis. It'd.. Feb. 11—(Special to Dully Demm rut i Employees of the tractkHi lines claimed s victory when tho decision of the public serf- ’ Ice commission v«sa announced t<* j day. Tlie scale of wag*u was ralssd 'two rents per hour and better worlr ling conditions specltlmi. The deefe ion stands for titre* years.