Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1907 — Page 2

MORE TROUBLE FOR MACHINE He Wartts to Represent Eighth District as a Delegate to the National Convention. Horace Stilwell will be a candidate for national delegate from the Eighth district And this announcement opens up the whole political row afresh in the Eighth congressional district, notwithstanding the fact that the Anderson man is said to be for Fairbanks for president. Somehow the friends of the Iceman do not believe in Mr. Stilwell’s sincerity, and they are more or less perturbed over the possibility of the Anderson man succeeding in his ambition. Consequently, Jim Goodrich and the Cromer-Fair-banks machine may be expected to put up the tight of their lives to down the Anderson man. The Fairbanks machine has generally been able to produce harmony among its followers by some method or another, and its managers are now confident that there will be no serious trouble in obtaining an enthusiastic delegation to the next national convention for him. There are shrewd politicians, however, who declare that they are sitting on top of a roaring, rumbling volcano that may break at any minute. In fact, they are quite sure that the machine was never on such thin ice before, and that a lot of pacifying will have to be done before the opposition is subdued. It would not be surprising if the politicians who have been forced to “lay down and roll over” every time the machine wanted something done should now make some demands that might prove very embarrassing to the vice president and his advisers. In the Eighth district, for instance, the vice president’s name has been coupled with about everything the Cromer faction of the party has done in recent years.—Anderson News. o ANOTHER FAMILY ROW In Which Alex Leßrun Has One of His Lamps Closed Good and Tight. Harry Leßrun was arrested Monday evening by Marshal Green on a charge of assault and battery, the affidavit being filed by his father Alex Leßrun, before the mayor. Young Leßrun was arraigned immediately and told the story as to how the trouble originated. He said that his father left home early in the morning and failed to show up for either dinner or supper and at the request of his mother he started out to find him. He at once made his way to the Scherry saloon, situated on Monroe street and there found his father. A little quarrel then ensued during which the boy endeavored to get his father to go home. Alex stoutly refused to do this and as a result the son struck his father a terrific blow in the eye causing the optic in a few moments to swell shut and become baddy discolored. The men were separated before further damage could be done and each went their own way. The mayor listened very attentively to the evidence and then rendered his verdict finding young Leßrun guilty, stating that his pursuasive powers were too strong. His fine amounted to nine dollars and eighty cents. The docket was stayed and young Leßrun was released. That further trouble will break out is an assured fact, as each left the court room swearing vengeance on the other. o THE COXEY ARMY AGAIN Another Crusade to be Made on Sensational Lines. Jacob S. Coxey, of the Coxey army of 1894, is planning another great national crusade on new and sensational lines and he may commence operations the present year. It all depends on the outcome of his investments, which now look exceedingly nromlsing. He says: “I expect soon to be worth several million dollars, and I am preparing to take up my campaign of education where I was forced to leave it several years ago. I shall conduct this campaign on new and original lines, and in away that will be certain to attract the attention of the nation. I will travel with an entire train of cars and a tent capable of seating many thousands, and my coming will be advertised in advance exactly like a great circus. I will also carry with me a complete company of high priced performers, who will furnish entertainment for the crowds during the hours when I am not speaking.” —- ——-b . Miss May Radamacker returned to Ft Wayne this morning after making a pleasant visit with her parents.

INTERESTING REPORT FILED • Governor Hanly and Recent Legislature Endorsed—Rev. Daniel Elected Conference Treasurer. The M. E. conference closed its session at Logansport at 1:30 Monday i afternoon as stated in the Daily Democrat. Governor Hanly was commend- . ed in a resolution as was also the leg- . islaturc for passing the “blind tiger” . act. , The most interesting report came , from the conference statistician, the Rev. Lewis Reeves, of Hartford City, , and Rev. William B. Freeland, of Auburn, conference treasurer. The latter report showed that $105,000 had been received and disbursed as conference benevolence and in the space of four days. The statistician’s report showed 482 Sunday schools with a membership of 59,545 total membership in the churches; probationers 1,128; full membership, 59,429; local preachers, 223. There were 3,902 baptisms during the year. The total value of the conference property is $2,997,550. Bishop McDowell called the conference’s attention to the apparently small increase in membership shown by this report, and urged more active work the coming year. The aggregate Increase in membership for the year was 1,738. The officers of the conference corporation were re-elected: Milton Mahin, president; F. T. Simpson, vice president; Rorie V. Williams, secretary, and W. H. Daniels, treasurer. April 1, 1908, was selected as the opening day of the next annual conference at Anderson. Presiding Elder Wade and Rev. Cissell, of Anderson, are on the committee on program. The appointments complete for the Ft. Wayne district were as follows: C. U. Wade, presiding elder. Angola, Sherman Powell; Auburn, W. B. Freeland; Bluffton, J. K. Cecil; Bluffton circuit, H. M. Hocker; Bobo, P. H. Walter; Coesse, M. C. Pittinger; Decatur, C. B. Wilcox; Fort Wayne, First church, C. A. Rowand; Simpson, J. M. Cause; St. Paul’s, H. S. Nickerson; Trinity, R. L. Semans; Wayne Street, Frank Lenig, Fort Wayne circuit, E. A. Bunner; Fremont, F. A. Reichelder; Garrett, P. E. Powell; Geneva, C. King; Geneva circuit supply; Hamilton, J. S. Cain; Harlan, Preston Pol hemus; Hoagland, J. S. Newcomb; Hudson and Ashley, R. E. Cornell; Huntertown, G. H. Bright; Leo. B. F Hornaday; Monroe, E. L. Jones; Monroeville, J. B. Cook; Montpelier, C. H. Brown;- New Haven, J. L. Hutchins; Oak Grove, Leßoy Baker; Orland, C. B. Dogherty; Ossian, G. W. Martin; Pennville, W. P. Herron; Poneto, S. F. Harter; Portland, C. E. Line; Spencerville, C. B. Sweeney; Woodburn, F. P; Johnson; York, C. G. Nelson. Other appointments of interest were Rev. White, Broadway church Logansport; R. C. Jones, Selma; B. L. Parker, Wakarusa; J. A. Sprague, Markle; G. B. Work, Wabash: E. L. Semans, Winchester; G. H. Myers, Butler; C. G. Hudson, Park Place church, Anderson; J. W. Cain, Warren. o ; STRUCK AN OIL POCKET. Citienzs of Idahotown Wild With _ Excitement. Lewiston, Idaho, April 16. —A vision of Oil City, a picture of Beaumont of Spindle Top, of a hundred historic oil fields rose in the minds of the people of the little city of Nez Perce near Lewiston yesterday when the drill of some water well drillers penetrated sMfeoH pocket and the yellow fluid spoWlJ out of the ground at the rate of 60 barrels an hour. Hundreds of staid business men, boys and women rushed upon the word to the scene of the strike, to prove that it was true and to find whether the oil was of good quality or not. Tonight the town is wild with excitement over thq prospect, and further developments are anxiously awaited. The oil discovered is of good quality, according to the drillers and experienced oil men, and it is certain that it burns readily when flame is touched to it. 1 « For some time it has been noticed ■ that horses and cattle have refused to drink the water coming from drilled 1 wells in the vicinity of Nez Perce, 1 but little was thought of the matter 1 until yesterday’s discovery was made. ► - ■ 1 The' base ball ground on east Fifth I street has been leased for the summer 1 and in a short time repairs will be c made on the fence and grand stand and the diamond placed in condition for playing. It is now an assured fact that Delphos will have a base ' ball team the coming summer. Play-' ’ ers will be given a tryout as soon as the weather is in condition for practice and it will not be many weeks ; until the opening game will be anL nounced. Any player in . Delphos who wishes to try his hand at playing will notify Otto Lindeman as soon as ’ possible and he will be given a fair test. In this manner the best players • | can be selected—Delphos Herald.

I A STIRRING, HUSTLING CITY Suggests Banishment of Gin Mills— Thanks Citizens and Press for Taylor University. , After a few days in Decatur, I want to say that I am ready to put it down as one of the stirring, hustling little cities that does not profess to be a back number, but is bound to see something doing. My work has brought me into close contact with I many of its leading men, and I am ’ free to say that I have found few ’ places where every fellow acted if he did not say it, “We are the people.” Not a kicker in the whole bunch. Every man is for “Decatur.” Your battle is half won for your ideal city. I wonder if I might suggest that ’twould be a good plan to put the gin mills out of business before all your big factories get in. You can prevent more easily than you can cure. Personally, I have been kindly received and royally treated by everyone. Some of the “substantial” that we need for Taylor has been handed to me, with much encouragement that more will be forthcoming, after the present paroxysm of “home boosting” has settled down, and these openhanded people get settled down, and the financial pendulum strikes an even swing again. Have had many invitations to call again, a little later, I desire to express especial appreciation for the words and help of my friend, Rev. John C. Whte, and to the press. Especially has the Daily Democrat, aided my work by allotting to my work so great an amount of space, day after., day. In behalf of Taylor university, I heartily thank these good people, and Invite them all to come and see me—if they can catch me at home —prefer that they not all come at once. Make Taylor a visit and investigate, when she is at work. Yours with good wishes for Dec&tur, GEOLET ULMER, Fin. Agt. —o HE DISOWNS HIS SON. The Sixteertth Meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution this Week. Washington, April 16.—Whatever may be the facts about the alleged $5,000,000 conspiracy to control the next national convention of the Republican party, the White House got results by putting out the story. Onlookers are able to get a clearer view of the political situation than was possible before the president sounded public sentiment. Many things are still in doubt, but there is at least one thing that is clear to everybody, and this is that the Roosevelt party will not nominate for president a man who has not supported the president’s policies and who , will not pledge himself to carry forward those policies if he shall be elected. The signs of the times are unmistakable. Washington, April 16. —Interstate commerce commissioner, Francis M. Cockrell, former United States senator from Missouri, and one of the best known men in national life, has made a public statement, repudiating and practically disowning his son, Ephraim Cockrell, on account of the latter’s misconduct. Ephraim Cockrell, who is only twenty-four years old, is in Europe. He is said to be accompanied by a woman who poses as his wife. The real Mrs. Ephraim Cockrell is in Washington with the family of her father-in-law. Washington, April 16.—The sixteenth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution assembled in this city today in an annual convention, which will extend throughout the week. Mrs. Donald McLean is the president-general. The subject of the finances of the organization, already a matter of doubt, threatens to beeome a subject of much controversy during the congress. The society will elect officers the latter part of the week. o Dr. E. G. Coverdale is home from , Chicago, where he was taking a special course of work and will visit for a few days with his parents. People traveling through Hettinger ■ county on any of these fine spring 1 days meet and casually salute numer--1 ous people moving into the county with their household goods. There might be fifty, sixty, a hundred of \ these new settlers with their families ■ coming in. It occasions no particular i remark, because it’s an everyday happening. Suppose such scenes were > being enacted even once in a year in some of the little villages of Illinois, i Indiana or Wisconsin. The incident- ; would be telegraphed to all the leadi ing newspapers of the country and ■ commented on as a sort of miracle, i We don’t mind a little thing like that In North Dakota. ' 5* ••

DINNER AT BCHEIMANN HOME 1 Miss Pansy Bell Gave Dinner for Miss Helen McGee—Mrs. Flanders a Charming Hostess. Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold was the victim of a surprise given by the members of the Pythian sisters and a few friends at her home op north . Fifth street Saturday evening. The ladies met with Mrs. Johnson on : Fourth street masked. The first por- ; tion of the evening was very pleasantly spent in guessing who each party was, and then as each one took a basket full and overflowing a delicious supper was served. The Pythian sisters presented Mrs. Archbold with a gold pin representing the order, while the other guests gave her a beautiful china dish. Mr. and Mrs. Archbold will leave this week for their new home in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Lachot, of West Monroe street delightfully entertained at a twelve o’clock dinner Sunday. The dinner was served in three courses. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. Another very prettily appointed six o’clock dinner of Sunday was the one given by Jdr. and Mrs. Fred H. scheiman at tlieir home, to a small company of friends from .this city. The dinner was unique and each guest did ample justice to all. It was beautifully served in three courses. The guests were: Mr .and Mrs. Dan Erwin and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Koneman, Mr. R. D. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Mailand, Mr. and Mrs. William Swick. Miss Helen McGee, of Fort Wayne, was the guest at a six o’clock dinner given by Miss Pansy Bell at her home on Fourth street, Friday evening. In the evening the same hostess entertained at an evening party. The guests were the members of the MenuAtes and their young men friends. The Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church will give a social at the parsonage cm Thursday evening, April 18th. Refreshments will be served and every one who attends are assured an enjoyable time. Bring 10 cents and a lead pencil. Mrs. George Flanders proved to be a charming hostess at a six o’clock dinner given at her home on Fourth street on Saturday evening. The table was very pretty with its decorations of the hooded candles and cut flowers. The dinner was nicely served in four courses by the hostess assisted by Mesdames Reid and Harry Moltz. After dinner the guests played pointed euchre. Mrs. Harry Moltz received the guests prizes which was a pretty bouquet of carnations and Miss Elize Patterson won a beautiful bon-bon dish as a club prize. The guests were the Euchre Club, and the following outside guests were Mrs. Charles Dugan, Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, Mrs. Harry Moltz, Mrs. Fred Bell, Mrs. John Heller, Mrs. Erwin Hoffman, of Preble. Again the antique quilting club enjoyed a pleasant time on last Thursday the the home of Mrs. Laura Johnson, of near Convoy, Ohio. Although the weather was cold and gloomy,such loyal members as are in this band never stop at such trifles, and a most profitable day was spent in quilting and rag sewing. Os course the social session was one to be considered. At twelve o’clock a most sumptuous dinner was served consisting of roast turkey and all delicacies of the season, and all did ample justice and voted Mrs. Johnson a fine cook. After dinner some very fine music was rendered on the piano by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. P. Workinger. favored the club with some fine vocal music. The day passed only too quickly and at 4 o'clock the homeward journey was begun. Those present were Mrs. J. Johnson, Mrs. E. W. Jackson, P. Workinger, C .A. Standiford, W. W. Stewart, S. Lichtenberger, J. Wolf, C. H. Snyder, B. Workinger and Misses Minnie Johnson and Olive Staniford. The invited guests were Mrs. Francis May and daughter of Dixon, Ohio. The club wil meet on Thursday of next wek with Mrs. P. Workinger, of Wren. — s Berling and Wenhoff will roll a series of three games this evening at the Palace alleys against Frislnger and Vaughn for the two-men team championship. The contest promises to be a hot one. J. C. Mas tick and family will leave this evening for Lima, Ohio, where they will visit for a short time with relatives. Mr. Mastlck has not fully decided upon what business’he will follow, as he first wants to repair his broken health. While here Mr. Mastick proved himself a business man of rare ability and a citizen of sterling worth and his many friends wish him success wherever he may go.

’NEXT SESSION AT ANDERSON I Rev. Walters Goes to Bobo, Rev. Jones to Monroe and Rev. King to Geneva. i [Special.] Logansport, Ind., April i 15.—The sixty-fourth annual session ’ of the Northern Indiana M. E. conference closed here at noon today when Bishop McDowell read the list of appointments for the ensuing year. There are many changes, some of them unlooked for. Rev. John C. White, of Decatur, is sent to Broadway church in this city, while Rev. C. B. Wilcox, of LaGrange, is sent to Decatur. J. K. Cecil goes to Bluffton, H. P. Hocker to Bluffton circuit, P. H. Walter to Bobo, Edgar L. Jones to Monroe, C. King to Geneva, James D. Newcomb to Hoagland. \ —— Rev. C. B. Wilcox, who comes to Decatur, is one of the most brilliant young ministers in the conference. He is thirty-five years old and his family consists of Mrs. Wilcox and one son. He has been located at LaGrange “tor several years, where he is very popular. The Logansport church is one of the best in the state and Rev. White’s appointment is a deserved promotion. Logansport, Ind., April 15.—The Northern Indiana conference will meet at Anderson next year. At Saturday morning’s session Rev. E. J. Naftzger made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Rev. Herrick. The motion was carried unanimously. It had been reported that the Methodist church at Bluffton would make an effort to secure the honor, but Anderson was the only place presented and voted upon. At the next conference in additions to the ministers each church will be reperesented by a lay member. / Logansport, Ind., April 14. —The Rev. B. S. Hollopeter, pastor of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal church, Logansport, for the last two years, will be the new presiding elder of the Wabash district unless something unforeseen develops at the conference early tomorrow. His successor here, according to smi-official information will be the Rev. J. C. White, pastor of the Decatur Methodist Episcopal church since 1903, a son of the late Rev. J. C. White, who joined the conference in 1849 when the annual body met in this city. The Rev. Hollopeter joined the North Indiana conference in 1886, and has sevred charges at Poneto, Monroeville, Churubusco, Selma, Montpelier, Noblesville and Logansport. Hundreds of Methodists participated in the services today, visiting ministers occupying all Protestant pulpits in the city both morning and evening. At the annual memorial services this afternoon Bishop McDowell paid a fitting tribute to the memory of two Methodist bishops who have died within the last year, Bishops McCabe and Fitzgerald. This afternoon’s memorial to the dead members of the conference was extremely impressive. The services were in charge of the Rev. Dora V. Williams, of Eaton, secretary of the conference. The big service of the conference today, however was in the morning at the Market Street church when Bishop McDowell delievered the sermon. “Redemption Is the heart of the Bible,” declared the bishop. “The Bible is more than theology, more than literature, more than eithics; it is the gospel of redemption. Back in the garden of Eden it was more than any of the three, for it was promised that women should bruise the serpent’s head. That was redemption. Moses may have written good theology, good literature and good ethics, but he did more; he redeemed the children of Israel from Egypt.” Following the sermon ten deacons were ordained by the bishop. —o- —-— A law passed by the last legislature requires every passenger train to carry a flagman and as the laWs went into effect on Wednesday, the railroads are already complying with the requirement and are placing on extra man on their passenger trains. The Monon railroad was one of the first in the state to comply with the law. The law says that any train that carries passengers ( mail or express matter and that has five or more poaches must carry, when beyond the yard limits, a fireman, a conductor, a brakeman and a flagman, but that neither the brakeman nor the flagman shall act as baggageman or express mesi senger. The purpose of the law in adding another man to the crew of a passenger train is to insure greater safety to the traveling public. Oliver Walters, the young man who was injured yesterday in a runaway, is in a very serious condition, and passed a very bad night The bones in the leg were set by Dr. D. D. Clark and the result is that Mr. Walters will be a cripple tor life. I ’. •- -7 'if - i ' ! ' , J. L- ‘

I EX-CONTROLLER OF CURRENCY • He Wai an Active Member of the Cleveland Cabinet and Has Large Business interests. 1 i Chicago, April 14.—James H. Eck- ■ els, president of the Commercial r National bank, of this city, and fort mer controller of the currency, died at his home here early today of heart t disease. The death of Mr. Eckels oe- . curred apparently while he was asleep in his bed. The fact that he was dead , was discovered by a butler, Frank ■ Evans, who entered Mr. Eckels’ room , after hearing a telephone within ring continuously without receiving an ani swer. Thinking that Mr. Eckels had i not been awakened Evans entered and found Mr. Eckels apparently asleep The butler called to him and getting no response sought to arouse him, and found that he was dead. Other members of the household were summoned and Dr. Frank S. Churchill ' was hurriedly called. Dr. Churchill arrived within a short time, and after an examination gave it as his opinion that Mr. Eckels had been dead for some hours. • o- — “UNCLE RUBE” NEXT MONDAY \ Cast of Characters for the Home Talent Show. On Monday April 22nd the ladies aid society of the Christian church will present their local talent benefit show “Uncle Rube” or an Idyll of Vermont. Uncle Rueben Rodney... Sam Shamp Mark, his son, and a promising young rascal Clayson Carroll Gordon Gray, an artist. Frank WemhofT Ike, the hired man... Walter Johnson Bill Tappam, the donstable.... Hugh Hite Upson Asterbilt, a dude Dick Erwin, Jr. Bub Grene, a young rustic.... - J. Helm Mrs. Bunn, a charming widow Miss May Niblick Taggs, a waif Francis Bryson Millicent Lee, the country school ma’am Miss Mabie Erwin “Uncle Rube”«is a rural comedy in four acts full of laughter and music. A chorus of young ladies and the pony quartette will assist in rendering the muscial program. The ladies are canvassing their tickets, the price is 25c. Seats reserved at the Holthouse Drug Store. Board opens the 22nd at 8 a. m. Visit your “Uncle Rube” at Bosse Opera House next. Monday evening. J. C. MASTICK SELLS OUT Disposes of Wholesale Tobacco House M to Mr. Dewitt. A deal was consummated last evening whereby E. E. Dewitt purchased th wholesale tobacco business from \ J. C. Mastick. Mr. Dewitt a short time ago purchased the “Smoke House” and since that time has been doing a nice, thriving business. At 4 the time, however, Mr. Mastick re- 1 fused to sell the wholesale business, I as he desired this for himself. How- I ever, during the past few weeks Mr. Mastick’s health has begun to get bad * and he realized that the best thins for him to do was to get out of business, hence the deal. Mr. Dewitt, since coming to our city, has proven, himself to be a hustling young business man and a good citizen and we predict a bright future for him. ONE CASE IN CIRCUIT COURT V Officers Will Make an Effort to Break Up a Gang Who Have Been Working Boldly. — 4 An affidavit was filed in circuit court charging Andy McConnehey with larceny. A similar case has been I filed in the justice court Monday I against Andy and Williard McConne- 1 hey and this case takes the place of J the one against Andy. The boys have been doing a wholesale business at chicken stealing. Williard Steele and his tenants being the principle losers. On last Wednesday the boys stole as,i bunch of chickens and Mr. Steele acted as dectective locating the property at the packing house of the Decatur produce company. The poultry belonged to Neisbet Largent, a tenant at Steele’s park. Marshal Green filed the affidavit and the McConneheys were arrested and are now in jaiL fclk The affidavit charges Andy with steal £ ing nine chickens,valued at fifty centsA each. It - is said there are several other members to the gJng and arrests may follow in a few d ;ys. Conclusive proof is believed to have 6een ascertained * —o —— i . D. W. Beery. made a business trip I to Columbia City this morning in thaf\] interest of the Decatur Horse Sale. ] Co. I