Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 159.

MORGAN SHOT 0Y PROFESSOR New York Financier is Attacked at Summer Home —Shot Through Groin. HIS ASSAILANT IS OF German Descent—Contract for War Supplies Supposed the Cause. Glen Cove, L. 1., July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—John Pierpont Morgan, the financier was shot at his summer home this morning. The would-be assassin, a man apparently of German descent, who refused to give his name, pushed by the butlen at the home with two revolvers, one In each hand. Morgan was shot through the groin. His condition is not definitely known. The man pushed immediately into Morgan's presence and opened fire with a 32-calibre revolver. The first shot came out at the hip, the second shot went wild and before a third could be fired. Morgan closed in on his assailant. He grappled with him and with the butler’s assistance disarmed the man. The man struggled desperately to escape and succeeded once in breaking away but was recaptured. He was turned over to the Glen Cove police by attaches of the household. At police headquarters the prisoner refused all inquiries as to his name, business and home. Preparations were made to “sweat” him. Morgan recently has been giving much of his personal attention to the enormous contracts held by his firm for the purchase of war supplies for the allies. New York. N. Y., July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—An ominous air of mysterAconcerning the extent of the injury J. P. Morgan, shot by a would-be assassin in his Glen Cove summer home, this morning, was not cleared late today. Although the family repeatedly stated that the wounds were not serious, it was believed this was to allay fears as long as the stock market was open. There were i two statements as to his wounds. One said that a bullet entered his chest and came out under the arm. It was definitely known that a bullet entered the groin and came out through the side. One sensational development was the practical identification of the assailant as Frank Holt, a GermanAmerican, who until recently was a professor in the German department of Cornell university. The prisoner gave that as his name and tola of his previous connection with the university. Inquiry confirmed this and brought a description that tallied with the prisoner. Holt left Cornell at the end of the recent term and had accepted an engagement to teach next year in Dallas. Texas. The prisoner this afternoon said that he shot Morgan because of his part in supplying the allies with munitions of war. “1 shot him as a service to humanity. I am willing to die for it because the war must be stopped. Morgan was the man who started it and he could stop it at any time.” Physicians declared the prisoner mentally unbalanced. In a suit case belonging to him were found three sticks of dynamite and a bottle of nitro-glycerine. It became known that Ambassador Spring-Rice was a guest of Morgan and witnessed the shooting. He and Morgan were at breakfast when the man forced his way in. No explanation was made of the ambassador’s presence. It is public knowledge that Morgan has been handling all war contracts in America for England and the allies. That Morgan’s wounds are more serious than admitted, was indicated by the fact that Dr. Lyle, head of St. Luke’s hospital, was summoned to consult with the attending physician, Dr. Marko. Morgan called his office at noon and assured them that the wound was trifling. The 'phone, however, was at his bedside. Many professed to see the following as the outstanding fact: Morgan financing the allies, was shot by a German who frankly said it was done because of Morgan’s activity with the allies. —oPATIENTS DOING WELL Both Mrs. C. S. Clark and little Aldine Wafel who underwent serious operations, are getting along nicely.

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OPENS MONDAY MORNING Misses Marie Connell and Ruth Patterson will open their Kindergarten school at the central building Monday morning and the indications are that they will have fifty children to statt the summer work with. The rooms have been attractively and every thing is in readiness for the term. Both young ladies in charge have taken special training work and the schcool will be a successful one. The public is invited to call. _o SAW AIR SHIP A few nights ago, about a quarter till eleven, Decatur people report having seen an air ship pass over the citv from the no&h to the south. The light appeared quite large as it approached and grew smaller as it passed south. It seemed very low, passing close to the earth and the parties thought they could hear the hum of the machine. GOOTcONDmON Is Ft. Wayne & Springfield Traction Line Says the J. G. White Report. mr. McKinney here Looking After Interests of Mr. Dolph-Allowed Us Glance at Report.

Mr. McKinney, right hand man and first assistant to Fred A. Dolph, the Chicago promoter and capitalist, who is tryin gto secure the Fort Wayne & Springfield traction line as a part of a system of nearly 500 miles, including eight short lines, was in the city yesterday. Like all men who indulge in that line of work, he is reticent when the reporter arrives, though he has a pleasant smile and a courteous manner. He had with him the official report of J. G. White & Co., than whom no firm of engineers in the world stands higher for their word is taken by financiers every where as final when it comes to values of railroad properties. The report was the result of a several days’ investigation by Mr. Rich and the glance we were allowed at it convinced us that it was valuable because of the clearness and simplicity of every statement. The report gives a complete history of the road and then shows its value as an investment. According to the figures it would take $584,340 to replace the road and the present value is fixed at $473,700. The appraiser says the road is in the best condition of any property he has ever examined which has been in the hands of a receiver, speaking well for the care given by the men in charge. A fact noted also in the glance was the fact that the road has earned in one year $60,712.21, while the average expense per year has been about $53,000. If Mr. Dolph secures the road he would save $lO,000 per year by either buying power from Fort Wayne or by Immediately extending the road so that the same power would bring in greater returns. The report estimates that the road from here to Fort Wayne with slight changes would in 1917 earn $23,000. Mr. Dolph has made an offer to Messrs. Dirkson and Koenig and hopes to be able to close the matter up by next Tuesday when the time for the present owners to make good on their bid of $85,000 is up and when court will convene to act in the matter. However, nothing definite could be ascertained today as to what the new owners propose to do. Mr. McKinney said they would remain on the job until the matter is disposed of. Mr. Dolph has as was stated eight roads in view in Indiana and Ohio, including the C. B. & C. and he proposes it he can swing the deal to electrify ail of them and complete a system that would eventually be one of the largest in the middle west. o FUNERAL AT INFIRMARY. Funeral services for W. M. Southard, who died at the county infirmary last Thursday afternoon, were held this morning at ten o’clock, Rev. Bortou officiating. ™___ o POSTOFFICE TO CLOSE There will be no rural nor city delivery of mail Monday, July 5. The postoffice will be open to callers from 8 to 9 Monday morning.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, July 3, 1915.

TENNIS-COURTS And Other Playgrounds to be Built and Improved by the Society. WITH THE PROFITS Secured from Advance Sale of Chautauqua Tickets——Buy Them at Once. The sale of Chautauqua tickets has started. Miss Nettie Moses being the first purchaser at this office. During the day, however, we sold several and the outlook is that the supply will be disposed of if everybody will aid in the work. In doing it you do not only guarantee yourself a week of splendid entertainment but you assist the Ladies' Improvement society, which gets a profit off the advance sale and that money will be used in building more tennis courts and playgrounds for the young folks of the community and by further beautifying the city. It’s a good work. Here's a chance for you to help at it, without much effort. Os course this office is not the only place where you can buy tickets. Get them at any of the following places: Old Adams County bank; Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, Daily Democrat office, People's Loan & Trust Co. bank, First National bank, Winnes shoe store, Holthouse, Schulte & Co. clothing store, Holthouse Drug Co., Boston Store, Smith, Yager & Falk, drugs, M. Fullenkamp dry goods store, Enterprise drug store, Pumphrey’s jewelry store, D. M. Hensley jewelry store, Vance & Hite clothing store, The Myers-Dailey clothing store, Callow & Rice drug store, Decatur Herald office, F. M. Schirmeyer, Niblick & Co. dry goods store, Charles Voglewede shoe store, Gay, Zwick & Myers Co., Peoples & Gerke shoe store, Beavers, Atz and Scherer, Chas. Elzey shoe store, Dr. Roy Archbold.

A SPECIAL CAR Will be Run to Fort Wayne Tuesday Morning at Ten by Traction Line. THE LIBERTY BELL Will be Exhibited There Enroute from Philadelphia to World’s Fair. Liberty Bell, greatest relic of Revolutionary days, enroute from its home in liberty hall at Philadeiphl to the Panama exposition, will arrive in Ft. Wayne Tuesday morning next between eleven and twelve o’clock. Imme diately after the dinner hour a parade that every one will want to see occures, when the bell which rang out the liberty of this fairest of all lands will be the chief attraction. To take care of the crowd that will want to attend the Fort Wayne & Springfield have arranged a special car to leave here at ten o’clock next Tuesday morning. The regular fare will be charged and you cart return, on any car you wish to. An extra car will also be provided at 8:30 and will be used if necessary to take care of the crowd. Your children will want to see the liberty bell and this gives them a chance. ST. JOHNS PICNIC The annual Children’s picnic of the St. John’s church north of this city, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the St. John's grove. The children have prepared a fine program and this will be given. The new pastor, the Rev. W. O. Bischoff will be installed tomorrow prior to the picnic. o —« PRESBYTERIAN C. E. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavorers will have a good meeting tomorrow evening. A good attendance is desired.

WILL BE GALA DAY Fort Wayne will celebrate July uth with two games of Central League Base Ball, the Grand Rapids club being the attraction. Morning game at 10 o’clock, afternoon game at 3 o’clock The same chib will play the following day, which is Liberty Bell day. The bell is due to arrive at noon and remain 50 minutes giving visitors plenty of time for the game at 3. Youngstown the present leaders of the League will start a three game series on July 10th. Erie and Wheeling will follow for three games each. The Fort Wayne Club is conceeded to be the best and fastest club the city has ever had and lovers of the game can de pend on getting their money’s worth at League Park.

CAUSED BY ROME Explosion in the Receptoin Room at National Capitol Resulted from Bomb. WASHINGTON TIMES Received Letter Saying the Explosion Was Exclamation Point in Plea. Washington, July 3, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The explosion which wrecked the reception room at the senate end of the national capital Friday night was that of a bomb. This was proved today when the Washington Times received a letter, mailed an hour and a half before the explosion occurred. It announced that the explosion would occur. “This is the exclamation point in my plea for peace” said the writer who signed his name R. Pearce on the typewritten Washington, July 3, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —(By John Nevins) — The German note will be considered by president Wilson and his cabinet Friday. It will be handed to Ambassador Gerard Tuesday, according to advises reaching the state department today. But the President will let it set until his first regular cabinet meeting. It is believed here that the note will fail to dispose finally of the submarine problem. Ambassador Gerard has indicated that all this government can expect is assurance that the American lives will be protected. Germany will make a counter-proposition in this connection.

Glen Cove, L. 1., July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The physician attending Morgan refused this afternoon to deny or confirm that the condition of Morgan was serious. He said he had been instructed not to talk. ‘ls Morgan’s life in danger?” the physician was asked. “A man’s life is alwasy in danger when he is shot,” the doctor answered. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. Fishers’ and hunters’ licenses were issued to Henry Gerke. Samuel Brewster, E. Burt Lenhart. Frank Burdg. Earl Blackburn, Everett C. Arnold, Joseph Mazelin, Jesse G. Niblick, C. A. Battenberg, K. K. Battenberg, Jeff Beavers. The county clerk’s office will observe its only holiday of the year Monday, by closing all day. On Tuesday there will be a continued session of the Adams circuit court when Special Judge Hartford will be here on matters Mating to the interurban and tlie Blue Creek ditch cases of which he is special judge. The board of review compared assessments of business houses in this city and heard objections to appraisement of real estate in Washington township. The George H. Strickler will probated yesterday was executed April 7, 1915, and witnessed by Edward J. Cook and C. L. Walters. Omission of this was made in tlie article on tlie probate of the will. ■ o UPP BARTLET WEDDING Rev. F. G. Rogers of the Baptist church officiated at the wedding on Thursday evening at 8:00 o’clock of Albert Leßoy Upp and Miss Florence Fern Bartlett, at the home of the bride’s father, Andrew Jackson Bartlett. The wedding was a quiet one.

A FLY_CAMPAIGN May Seem Foolish to You But it May Be Means of Saving Many Lives. DURING THE YEAR Some Facts About Murderous House Fly Compiled by Man Who Knows. “Kill mo or I’ll kill you,” says the murderous fly and that's the idea adopted by the Adams County AntiTuberculosis society, in starting a contest that it is hoped will wipe out of existence many flies in this county during the next few weeks. Read the “Swat the Fly” bills and get In the game. Here are a few facts about the death-dealing insect accumulated by Dr. G. A. Jordan, health commissioner of St. Louis: The fly lays its eggs on any organic matter, preferably on stable refuse. The eggs number about 120 at each laying, These eggs become fully developed flys in about twelve days. There are ten to thirteen generations in about one season. One small pile of stable refuse can produce a crop of 500,000 flies. Neglected garbage and dead fowls and animals also are favorite breeding places. The descendants of one pair of flies from April to September can amount to 5,598,720,000,000 flics. There are figures of the United States government. These figures are based on one female fly laying only one batch of eggs when she may lay four batches. More than 60,600,000 germs have been actually found on the body of one fly. The new-born fly begins to lay eggs when two weeks old. If all flies descending from one pair should live and breed their descendants would bury the entire earth fortyseven feet deep.

MAIL _CARRIERS Adams County Will be Represented at State Mail Carriers’ Meet. AT SOUTH BEND H. O. Davis of Pleasant Mills Candidate for Delegate to National Meet. Adams county mail carriers will be well represented at the state convention held at South Bend, beginning today and continuing through Monday, July 5. At a meeting of Adams county branch number 16, of the National letter Carriers’ Association, held in this city, on Decoration day, the following delegates from the Adams county association were elected: War ren Hamrick, S, S. Magley, Decatur; 11. O. Davis, Pleasant Mills; Simon F. Lehman, Berne. H. O. Davis of Pleasant Mills will be a candidate at the state meeting for delegate to tiie national convention which will be held at Detroit, August 10, and his many friends here hope for his election. Harve Rice of this city will represent the Decatur mail carriers at the convention. Warren Hamrick will also attend, Further than this it is not known whether any others elected as delegates will go. Thy will leave here Sunday morning. o CURRYVILLE VS: DECATUR The first base ball game of the season will be played at Shamrock park, this city, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 by tlie Curryville and Decatur teams. No admissions ee will be charged. 0 K. OF C. NOTICE. The meeting of Monday, July sth, has been changed to Tuesday, July 6, on account of the celebration of tlie Fourth on Monday. G. K.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Last night a large number of friends gathered at the U. B. Parsonage and surprised Mrs. T. H. Harmon, reminding tier that she was now passing another mile stond In her life. They came to extend their congratulations and well wishes for the future. The Otterbein Brotherhood was in session in the church at the same time, and after listening to an excellent program. they ail deported to the parsonage to extend their greetings. About seventy-five were present, and a most splendid time was enjoyed. Refreshments were served after which all departed to their h.numes. CITY BAND NOTICE Attention of the city band boys is called to the change in the hour at which they are to meet at the hall Sunday to go to the St. John's pic nic. They meet at 12 instead of 12:30. o TO WINCHESTER Prof. Lee L. Driver Returns Today After Lecturing Here Three Evenings. HAD GREAT SUCCESS With Schools in Randolph County-Ardent Manual Training Advocate.

Prof. Lee L. Driver, Randolph county superintendent of schools, returned this morning to his home at Winchester, after a three days’ stay here during which time he delivered three lectures on educational work. He returns to Winchester today to let a contract for the construction of an addition to one of the county’s famous consolidated schools. Oscar Hoffman of this city is architect. Professor Driver spoke last evening at Pleasant Mills. The interest was good but the attendance was somewhat small on account of the rain. The evening before he spoke at the church at Salem. Professor Driver’s particular interest is in consolidation of schools and his county shows results therefrom. He has done much in building up the manual training and domestic science department, also. Many who were at first opposed are its most earnest advocates when they see the great practical results. One blacksmith mentioned in particular was opposed. He did a special business in ironing double trees and someone suggested that he get the manual training class of a nearby school to make the wood part for him to iron, stating that they would make tho wood for him for nothing. He had no faith in their work at all, and recklessly offered a dollar to any school boy who could make one. Well, they made them and he was so pleased with them that he entered into contract with the school boys to make fifty. He has two sons in the manual training class and their work was selected to send to the Panama exposition. Needless to say, he is in hearty favor of the manual training department. A school inspector from Canada who visited the schools recently was much impressed with a very fine walnut table and was surprised to learn that one of the boys of the manual training class had made it. He was especially impressed with the fine wood and asked where they had been able to get such fine walnut. He said that the legs were made out of some old walnut rails he had found on the farm and the top made from the floor of a farmer’s old corn crib. ‘Wonderful,” said the inspector. "Not at all wonderful," said Professor Driver. It shows what old rails and corn crib floors plus a boy can become.” Among the stereopticon views shown was a picture of State Superintendent Greathouse. Professor Driver was very enthusiastic in his praise of Mr. Greathouse, whom, he classes as the best superintendent the state has ever had and whose results have been wonderful. o POLICE COURT. Marshal Mel chi this afternoon placed under arrest on the charge of assault and battery, Homer Barton, a former employe on the Davis Dailey farm. The charge was sworn to by Charles Irvins. Barton gave bond and his trial will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock before 'Squire Kintz.

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SAFE AMD SANE Celebration of the Fourth Will he Adams County Sunday School Picnic. AT BERNE ON MONDAY Several Decatur People on Program—All Sunday Schools Represented. The Adams County Sunday school joint picnic at Berne Monday, July 5, will be a big event. The picnics are given annually and practically every Sunday school in the county is represented at this “safe and sane” celebration. The following program is announced: Mornng. 9:00 —Band Concert. 9:3o—"America” —Audience. 9:4o—Devotional—Rev. D. T. Stephenson, Decatur. 9:so—Music — Geneva Sunday School. 10:00—Address (German)—Dr. Chr. Staebler, Cleveland, Ohio. 10:40 —Reading — Prof. Boyd D. 10:30 —Vocal Solo —Miss Hope Hoffman. Decatur, Ind. Smucker, Bluffton, Ohio. 10:50 —Music — Mennonite Ladies’ Chorus. 11:00 —Address—Rev. P. H. Dieffenbach, Bluffton, Ind. 11:30—Music — Union Children’s Chorus. Afternoon. 1:30 —Band Concert. 2:00 —Music —Union Orchestra. 2:2o—Reading—Prof. Boyd D. a Smucker. 2:4o—Music — Mennonite Male Chorus. 2:50 —Address —Dr. Chr. Staebler. 3:2o—Music—Band. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds, too, at a very little cost. Lemonade or punch will be sold for ne cent a glass or fifteen cents a allon, ten cents per half gallon. Hot offee and milk will be five cents a up; Pop. five cents a bottle. Small Ice cream cones, one cent; large cones .nd regular dishes of ice cream will '.e five cents a piece; ice cream will be fifteen cents a pine or twenty-five ents a quart. Ham. egg. hamburger or cheese sandwiches will be five ents a piece; buns, six for a nickel; watermelons, fifty cents a piece or ;ve cents a cut; cracker jack the ~suai price, five cents; bananas, three for five cents; oranges, two for t nickel. TO GIVE PLAY Zoung Ladies Os Bobo M. E. Church Prepare Play. Tlie young ladies of the Bobo Methodist church will give a play Saturday evening July 10, at the Bobo schoolhouse. The play is entitled “The Interstate Milk Maids’ Convention” and will be followed by a social. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Come and bring your friends. o MORE INDICTMENTS FILED. Indianapolis, Ind., July 3 —(Special ,o Daily Democrat) —Mayor Joseph Bell, Chief of Police Parrott and twen-ty-five of the politicians indicted recently by the Marion county grand jury were indicted again today in ‘he final report. Six indictments were returned alleging that the defendants . ought by violence and threats to in fluence voters. Four others, unknown as yet, were in the list. o — INDICTMENT NOLLE PROSSED. Indianapolis, Ind.. July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The criminal court today nolle prossed the indictment against Sergeant Ed Ball of Madison, Indiana. It had charged him with tlie murder of Private Walter Dowell. Ball shot and killed Dowell while in annual encampment here. If Ball is ever tried it must be by court martial. Governor Marshall ordered a court martial but it was never held. REFORMED CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:30, Preaching, 10:30. C. E„ 6:45. Evening sermon at 7:30, by Rev. Alber Seherry.