Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 142.

WILL MAKE NOMINATIONS TONIGHT

CONVENTION WILL ENO EARLY FRIDAY WILSON UNO MARSHALL TO BE NO- - GETS OVATIONOLLIE JAMES GETS ELEVEN MINUTES OF SOLID NOISE.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN Coliseum, Saint Louis, June 15 — Special to Daily Democrat) —Nominations will be made in the democratic convention tonight. Judge Wescott of N'W Jersey, said at noon that he would place president Wilson in nomination at eight o’clock tonight. (By Perry Arnlod) Coliseum. St. Louis, Mo., June 15 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson and Vice President Marshall will be renominated at a session beginning at nine o’clock tonight and the democratic national coven- i tion will end tomorrow. This definite promise of quick action came today when the rules committee reported. Judge Westcott of New Jersey will place Wilson’s name before the convention. A stirring speech by Chairman James, followed by an eleven-minute demonstration kept the delegates at fever heat today. The popularity of William Jennings Bryan was demonstrated when delegates shouted from the floor demanding that he be heard. James gave definite word that Bryan will address the convention. After many had called for the commoner James said: “The chair desires to state that Mr. Bryan has gone to the City Club to make a speech. You will have ample opportunity to hear from him during the convention." Senator James started a tremendous ovation for President Wilson when he said: “Without orphaning a single child, without widowing a single wife, without the firing of a single gun, I say to you Woodrow Wilson wonfrom the most militant power that ever brooded over a battlefield complete acquiscence in his demands for American rights.” In a few minutes a parade of standards started with the bix Texas Lone Star flag leading. Cheers swept the entire hall and galleries Senator Taggart, standing beside James, leaned over and shouted, “Let ’em go!” Bryan sat stolidly through all the din fanning himself and apparently oblivious of the demonstration. Today’s session was a picturesque one It was marked by a no.e of definance and of boasting of President Wilson’s successful maintenance of peace. It was a profession of optimism that the people would perpetuate the Wilson policies. James concluded at exactly 1:01 o’clock and was given a big ovation. His callar was flopping, a wet, starchless mass over his coat, his bald head was beaded with sweat and his fringe of hair was watersoaked-but James looked happy nevertheless. In his upper coat pocket he had a redfringed pocket handkerchief like a regular old-fashioned bandanna am this he used freely as he acknowledg ed the crowd's plaudits. In the middle of the James demonstration the crowd began to . “Bryan! Bryan!" The Commoner gathered up ■ pencils and paper and bea a retreat under the stage ba< press headquarters. FIXING THE PLATFORM Saint Louis, June 15- (Special Daily Democrat)— A platform su > ted to the democratic convent ion ! wffi look very different from that draw -by President Wilson. The language is certain to be greatly changei , became known this afternoon, w the members of the platform committee perspire and argue over J planks. ‘The man that wrote i

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recognize it,” sand one of the members of the committee, a strong supporter of the president. It was said, however .that the platform will carry the message desired by the President. THINGS MOVE QUICKLY Coliseum, St. Louis, June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —If President Wilson in Washington, pulls the string which actuates the proceedings of the democratic national convention he didn’t yank them very hard. The convention met at 11:49 and got itself worked up into an enthusiastic state of mind by some good flag waving and, spread-eagle oratory—without getting very much ahead on the long planned and perfunctory program cf renominating President Wilson and Vice President Marshall, and fixing up a platform for them. The only real work done by the democrats was in the resolutions com mittee where the paltform builders strove to put the finishing planks on the skeleton structure sent from Washington by the president. The platform’s strongest plea for votes will be Americanism,, with a separate section denouncing hypenat ed organizations for their efforts to influence this government in its for eign policy. It is understood most of the progressives "social justice” plank may be included but there will be no set attempt to kidnap the remnants of the progressive party. As yesterday, the crowd was late in assembling. At eleven o’clock the time set for the meeting, there were hardly one thousand people in the hall and only a handful of delegates. Bryan’s entrance into the press stand evoked a real demonstration which continued with cheers and ap plause for more than a full minute. Temporary chairman Glynn was greeted with yells and prolonged applause. Prayer was offered by arch-bishop John J. Glennon of Saint Louis. He besought divine aid in the deliberations of the day. “Drive from our hearts the blood lust of the jungles,” he said “preserve us in peace.” The officers names were Ollie M James, Kentucky permanent chairman J. Bruce Kramer, of Montana permanent secretary; John I. Martin of Missouri permanent sergeant at arms. “He elevated himself,” James continued, “to that lofty but lonely eminence occupied by Washington. Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson, the three worst abused but best loved Americans the republic ever knew.’’ “He neither bullies the weak or fears the strong. Mexico, England, Germany and Austria look alike to him when Americans are involved, lit might overlook the wrongs of the weak but never the insults of th< strong. lie has struggled for peace When the last great day shall come and before the court of God the rations of this earth shall march in judgment review, the monarchs of the old world shall have to answer for this awful carnage and on that last day I can see our president holding in his hand the accusing picture of Henri Danger, of Christ upon the battlefield with the dead and dying all about him. Above his head will be written these words —“And he said unto them, love one another.” JAMES STARTS SOMETHING Coliseum, Saint Louis, June 15 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—With his voice burning with emotiofi, senator James of Kentucky today eloquently told the story of three years of , democratic leadership and lauded (Continued on page 2)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, .lune 15, 1916.

BAND PROGRAM Director Albert Sellemeyer Arranges Program for the Band. CONCERT IS TONIGHT At Waterworks Park—Refreshments to be Sold by Civic Improvement. Waterworks park, which has recently been much beautified, with the planting of flowers, the placing of seats and swings, and the fine lighting by the stringing of electric lights, will be thronged with citizens this evening when the formal opening of the park for the season will take place. A concert by the city band is a big feature. Director Albert Sellemeyer has prepared the following fine program for the event and there will doubtless be many encore numbers besides: March, “Our Glorious Flag”—Rosecrans. March, "Gippshand”—Lithgow. Schottische, "Frog Frolics” —Hildrith. March, “National Emblem” —Bagley. Overture, “Best Known Southern Melodies”—Al Hays. “America.” Refreshment booths have been put up and there the Woman’s Civic Improvement society will sell ice cream, cake, candies and other refreshments. The proceeds will be used in civic Improvement work. The park has been beautified under the auspices of this society and the public should patronize them. DOWWOWHER L. G. Stewart, of Carrollton, Ohio, Offers Reward of SIOO for Arrest OF HIS DAUGHTER Aged 14, Who Eloped With Her Brother-in-law — May be in Vaudeville. Do you know Martha Leona Stewart, aged fourteen, and her brother-in-law, Charles C. Wheatley, with whom she eloped from Carrollton, Ohio, a week ago Saturday —June 3? Her father, L. G. Stewart, offers a reward of SIOO for her arrest and return. April 10, 1916. Whetley mar--ied Nellie Stewart and now his eloping with her fourteen-year-old sister, Martha, has prostrated the family, but they have not the funds to prosecute the case. The parents are most anxious to discover the whereabouts o fthe daughter. They were last seen in Canton, Ohio, on the same day they eloped. A letter from the Carrollton Free Press Standard, asks the Democrat to give the matter publicity. Martha sings and plays the piano and Wheatley sings and dances, and they may be on the vaudeville stage. Martha’s description: Age fourteen, height about five feet, weight 105; grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, dressed in light grey jacket suit with belt, white waist, white silk hose, patent leather one-strap pumps, white panama hat with black band and trimmed in for-get-me-nots. small gold locket, gold bracelet, small diamond ring on left middle finger, plays piano and sings, and may be found on vaudeville stage. Wheatley’s description: Age twert-ty-six, height about five feet six inches, weighs 140 pounds, brown hair, small squinty brown eyes, small red birthmark on each lower eye-lid, mole on left cheek, scar under chin, dressed in blue suit (George Tinlin’s name on inside coat pocket) straw hat, purple tie, black button shoes, dragon tattoo on lower right arm and two snakes on upper arm, Japanese girl on lower right arm In'ldo, carried ladies' gold watch >viih initial

“C” on it (Dueber-Hampden, Canton, Ohio) and gentleman’s silver openfaced. watch, white silk shirt with blue stripes and pearl cuff links, shoe hook with M. J. Lanahan’s name, served six years in navy, sings and dances, and may be found on vaudeville stage. If found arrest and detain both parties and notify George Galbraith, sheriff, Carrollton, Ohio. MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT. The Moose lodge will give its regular weekly dance this evening in the assembly room, which the public is cordially invited to attend. Music will be furnished by Miss Bertha Kohne and Mr. O. Heller. Class at 7:30 and regular dance at 8:30. BMUFISMIIF SAM IGNACIO Three American Soldiers Killed and Seven Wounded in Night Fight. MEXICANS ARE ROUTED Two Troops of Cavalry Attacked by 100 Mexicans —Half-hour Fight. Washington, D. C., June 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Official repoit on the fight between Mexican bandits and troops I. and M. United States cavalry near Sam Ignacio where three American soldiers and six bandits were killed and seven Americans wounded, was received at the war department this afternoon from General Funston. The fight lasted thirty minutes. The report from Funston dated today read: "From General Mann, Larendo, Troops I and M 14th cavalry at Sam Ignacio were attacked at two o’clock this morning by a party of about 100 Mexicans. After a fight of one half hour attacking party was driven off. Three soldiers were killed and seven wounded, will send names as soon as received. Bodies of six Mexicans and six dead horses were found in the brush. Clothing on dead men was wet showing they had crossed river. Major Gray, in command, telephoned party scattered and he thinks went down river. His scouts trying to find trail and will follow it with his whole force when found. (Signed.) FUNSTON 11:10 a. m BULLETIN. San Antonio, Texas, —June 15 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —General Mann, commanding at Laredo reported to general Funston today that the troops of the 14th cavalry were attacked at Sam Ignocio south of that place by about one hundred Mexicans, al two o’clock this morning. Two Amer icans were killed and eleven wounded in the fighting which lasted one hall hour. Maor Gray is pursueing the scattered bandits. No further details are known here. Washington. D. C„ June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Evidence in the hands of administration officers tends to show gradual disintegration of the Carranza defacto government with a shakeen-up financial condition, continued to pile up today. Officials believe that the next few weeks may see developments which should tell either a complete crumbling of the Carranza government or a decided change for the better. Headquarters Punitive Expedition—near Namiquipa, Mex., June 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Pedro Lujan, one of the leaders in the Columbus raid was captured on Tuesday thiryfive miles southeast of Namiquipa by a detachment of the 13th United States cavalry under Captain Turner. BOMB IN THE MAILS, (United Press Service) Butte, Mont., June 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A bomb in a sack of mail consigned to Governor Spy at Salt Lake City exploded here today when the bag was tossed from a Northern Pacific to an Oregon Short Lin train. The interior of the car was completely wrecked.

GET MANHRIZES Matilda Berling, Graduate, and Marcella Kuebler, Student, Receive MANY OF THE PRIZES Miss Berling Receives Gold Medal on Graduating— Fine Grades Made. Miss Matilda Berling who is a graduate and Miss Marcella Kuebler, who is a student, at the Sacred Heart Academy, Fort Wayne, came in for a good share of the prizes that were awarded Tuesday at the time of the commencement and the golden jublilee celebration. The Christian doctrine prize, donated by Rev. J. A. Lynn was awarded Miss Berling. She was also awarded a prize for improvement in piano; for for correct deportment and observance of rules; and received a gold medal and diploma in the academic course. Miss Marcella Kuebler received a prize in neatness and correct deportment and observance of rules; honorable mention in art excellent grades in the academic class as well as in the preparatory course of piano and theory. JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE The joint memorial service will be held by the Red Men and Pocahontas at the Red Men hall Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. A sermon will be delivered and following the service in the hall, they will go to the cemetery where the. graves of deceased members will be decorated. to bTTeacher Rev. Knatz Resigns as Pastor of Salem Reformed Church at Ft. Wayne. LEAVES AUGUST IST To Become Teacher and Principal of Academic College, at Mission.

Members of the Reformed congre gation of Adams county and also the many Adams county ministerial students at the Mission House, Franklin. Wis. will be interested in learning that Rev. F. W. Knatz, who for the past three years has been pastor of the Salem Reformed church at Ft. Wayne, will leave some time near the first of August to accept the position as principal and teacher of the Academic college of the Theological seminary at Franklin. The members of his congregation were loathe to accept his resignation The college to which he goes is one from which he himself was graduated and in which young men are trained for the ministry of the Reformed church. COURT HOUSE NEWS. George M. T. Houck, trustee of Kirkland township, Adams county, has brought suit in the superior court on change of venue from Decatur, against the advisory board to mandate it to convene and authorize the trustee to borrow money, procure a site and put up a new school building. In a former suit the trustee was ordered to put up a new structure, but now he says he hasn’t any money with which to proceed. Heller, Sutton & Heller are attorneys for the plaintiff.—-Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. Real estate transfers: Trustees M. R. E. cemetery to Gottlieb Gerber, lot 264 M. R. E. cemetery, S3O. HORSE ThTeY’dET ECT IVES. The Adams County Horse Thief Detective association will meet Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the office of Sheriff Ed Green.

| HUGHES JUMPS IN (United Press Service) New York, June 15 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Continuation of the hard work of conferring constantly with persons who want to do things for him and the hard work of talking to persons who want him to do things for them, marked the start of the day for Charles Evans Hughes, republican nominee for president. When he finished with the mail and telegrams a crowd of callers were on hand. One by one they filed in made their pledge or request and filed out. Strategy, rather than immediate action, is now the watchword at headquarters. When the rampant bull moose party is spoken of, the Hughes men are inclined to let Teddy and his followers of the bull moose bank talk it over for awhile before the heavy work of bringing them in to camp starts . o . MEDICftI PAPER Read by Dr. Frank Mann Before National Medical Association IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN On “Changes of the Blood in Anaesthesia” — Ad-

ams County Boy. Mrs. Frank Mann, of Rochester, N. Y„ who has been here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Daniels, bit at noon today for Angola where she will be joined tomorrow by Dr. Mann for a several days’ outing at the lakes. Dr. Mann has been in Detroit, Mich, for some time, attending the meeting of the National Medical Association in convention there. On Monday, Dr. Mann read a paper before the national body on ‘Changes of the Blood in Anaesthesia”. Dr. Mann is connected with the famous Mayo Brothers’ Clinic at Rochester. Minn, and is an authority on special phases of themedical work, being engaged also in research work. He is a son of the late Joseph Mann of Root township where he formerly resided. Before returning to Rochester, Dr. and Mrs. Mann will come here for a further visit. Mrs. Minnie Daniels accompanied Mrs. Mann to Fort Wayne. “HUMAN INTEREST STORY.” The story of “The Shadows of a Great City” in brief, is: A young ne’er-do-well, son of a rich merchant, loves the daughter of a poor invent or. An accident one day kills the inventor and the merchant claims one of his unpatented inventions. The girl, now an orphan, reciprocates j the love of the young ne-er-do-w<?l! but the merchant, objecting to the attentions of the young couple, orders the young man from the house. The boy secures a job on the docks and by reason of his refinement occasions the wrath of his foreman and in a struggle that ensues he pushes the foreman from the docks and thinking that he has killed him endeavors to hide. Chased by detectives who trail him to the East river, an exciting pursuit takes place that leads an audience through a great part of lower Manhattan island. The boy, captur- i ed and sentenced to Blackwell's is-1 land, escapes, swims the icy waters of the East river, climbs the iron structure of a tall building and escapes on the opposite side by sliding down a painter’s rope. After which, the young girl, learning of the boy’s innocence, induces the governor to intercede and the next scene is in their little home, thus proving that “love will conquer all.” At the Crystal tonight. Five reels 5c and 10c. Q BAPTIST CHURCH The children of the Baptist church are requested to meet at the church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for practice for the children’s day exercises which will be held Sunday. NOTICE. All members of the band are requested to meet at the hall inis evennig at 7:15. COMMITTEE.

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MELANCHOLIA CAUSE OF ACT i 111 ■ ■■ I t Mrs. Adel Spangler Neptune, in Fit of Despondency, Sends Bullet THROUGH HER TEMPLE Attempts Suicide — Recovery Will be Miracle—ls Very Low. Mrs. Adel Spangler Neptune, one of the best known ladies of the city, in a fit of despondency, this morning at 9:30 o’clock, attempted to take her own life by sending a bullet through her right temple. The bullet penetrated her head, finding exit at the left side, just above the left eye. Her condition is very low and physicians state that it will be a miracle if she recovers. She has been conscious only a few moments since she committed the deed and at that time was unable to recognize any one. The deed was committed in her own room in the second story of the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Spangler, on Fifth street, where she has made her home. She had gone to her room and was alone at the time. The first intimation of the tragedy was given when those below heard her body fall, and going up found her lying with the bullet hole in her temple. No sound of the shot was heard, as the revolver was held so closely to her head. At the place where the bullet came out, the bone was badly shattered. Mrs. Neptune has been subject to periods of extreme melancholy since 1909, and had been at various sanitariums and institutions for treatment. She became better at times, exerting great influence especially, to be cheerful when in the presence of others. However, at times, the old periods of extreme depression returned, and it was during one of these, that, finding the weapon at hand, she did the deplorable deed. Knowing her tendency to self-destruction, the utfamily at ail times, to keep weapons family at al Itimes, to keep weapons that might tempt her, from her way. The revolver that she used was one that her son, Kenneth, who was at home for a few days, had in his trunk. A Yale lock had been placed on the trunk, and the key hidden, every' precaution being taken to make it inaccessible, but she opened it in some way and secured the weapon. But one shot was fired. She was a very fine woman, highly esteemed, as is her family, who have the sincerest sympathy of all in their sorrow. Her mother, Mrs. Spangler, has been in poor health for some time, and the effect of the daughter’s illness upon her, was feared. However, she is bearing up well, and is withstanding the shock bravely. Word from the home at 3 o’clock this afternoon is that Mrs. Neptune is still * living. She is very low, however, and the physician has been at her bedside nearly constantly. Her physician stated that her death may be the matter of only a short time, or she may linger longer, the outcome I being uncertain. She Is still unconI scious and does not realize any suffering. , TRAP SHOOTERS MEET. (United Press Service) Vincennes, Ind., June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Southwestern Indiana trap shooters were scheduled to go clay pigeon “hunting” here today in an annual shoot of the Old Post Gun club. A number of those who placed high in the state shoot at Indianapolis last week were entered here. STEAMER BEAR WRECKED. (Pnitftff cress Service! Portland, Oregon, June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports that five bodies had been washed ashore at Cape Medocino, California, following the wreck of the steamer Bear were confirmed at the office of the San Francisco Sailing Ship company today.