Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1908 — Page 6

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 5, —(Special) —Wiliam H. Taft, the president-elect, today received a congratulatory message from his democratic opponent, William J. Bryan. The message read as follows: Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5, 1908. To W. H. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio: Please accept my congratulations and best wishes for the success of your administration. W. J. BRYAN. Positive returns show the election of Democrats for congress in eleven of the thirteen Indiana districts—an astonishing gain of seven districts. The most surprising Republican defeat was that of Charles B. Landis in the Ninth district. Landis called Goodrich by long-distance telephone at Republican state headquarters in the Claypool hotel, yesterday, and told of the congressional victory in the Ninth. The eleven Democrats elected and their districts are: First—John W. Boehme, Evansville. Second —W. A. Cullop, of Vincennes. Third —W. E. Cox. of Jasper. Fourth —Lincoln Dixon, of North Vernon. Fisth —Ralph Moss, of Brazil. Seventh —Charles A. Korbly, Indianapolis. Eighth —John A. M. Adair, of Portland. Ninth —Martin Morrison, of Frankfort. Eleventh —George W. Rauch, of Marion. Twelfth—Cyrus Cline, of Angola. Thirteenth —Henry Barnhart, Rochester. It was known that a strong fight was being waged against Congressman Landis in the ninth district, but there were few who even had hope that he would be defeated. Two years ago Landis carried the ninth district by a plurality of 2,232.

In the Second district the Democrats made a special effort during the campaign to elect Cullop and defeat Congressman Chaney. They put their strongest speakers and campaigners in that district and did more hard work there than in any other district in the state. But the effort brought the result. The victory of Ralph Moss over Howard Maxwell in the Fifth district was due to the labor vote in Terre Haute more than anything else. Moss is a member of the state senate and the coal miners of his district seemed to be for him. It was taken as a foregone conclusion long in advance of the election that Cline would defeat Congressman Gilhams in the Twelfth district and the vote proved this to be true. It was some time before Republicans were willing to admit the defeat of John W. Foster in the First district and Charles W. Miller in the Thirteenth. Although Congressman Overstreet ran far ahead of his ticket, the Seventh district man was buried with the rest in the Marion county landslide. One of the surprises of the election was the defeat of Samuel R. Artman, judge of the Boone circuit court, who won the friendship of Prohibitionists by deciding that the state had no legal rght to license the liquor traffic.

James E. Watson, the defeated Republican candidate for governor, who ran behind Taft in almost every other county in the state, Rush county, his home county, by about 600. Two years ago when he ran for congress he carried Rush county by only 99. Whitley county, where Thomas R. Marshall lives, gave him a pluraliyt of 304, which was 150 more than the remainder of the Democratic ticket obtained. OFFICIAL VOTE FOR CONGRESS. Counties Adair Hawkins Adams 1,902 .... Delaware 5 Jay 1.111 .... Madison 2,013 .... Randolph 789 Wells 1,407 Total 6,433 794 Adair’s plurality, 5,639. o By the quick work of the employes of the Bee Hive yesterday afternoon that firm was saved from a very costly fire. Ervin Evans had started to light the fire in the gasoline lighting system and had touched one match to the burner, he supposing that this was extinguished. This, however, proved not to be the case and when he returned from the front part of the store with another match he found the gasoline in the storage tank ablaze. He called for the help of several of the clerks and they quickly Smothered out the flames. No damage was done with the exception of the scorching of the woodwork near the plant and the hands of the Are fighters. The lighting plant is in the rear of the store and had the fire gotten a good headway the store would have been a total loss—Bluffton Banner. . —o Shafer Peterson was a Fort Wayne caller yesterday.

The P. & M. railroad company In Missouri, of which John W. Vail, of this city is president, Dan R. Vail, secretary and treasurer and Charles Merryman auditor, has established a railroad office at St. Louis in the Friscal Building, where their permanent headquarters will hereafter be. The headquarters heretofore were at Cardwell, Missouri, but the location of same at St. Louis will greatly facilitate the company by establishing a closer relationship with other railroads. The P. k M. railroad, at one time a tramway, is now recognized as a very gsod road, notwithstanding the fact that it is but twenty miles in length. While years ago the road was used for the hauling or logs principally, a good passenger and freight business is being done now and the company is progressing wonderfully. It will be remembered that four years ago Charles Merryman of this city was chosen auditor of the road and he has fulfilled his duties efficiently. His headquarters will now be at St. Louis also, at the .new office. Dan R. Vail has gone t« St. Louis to aid in the preparatory work and it is not unlikely that he will remove to that city some time in the future.

Indianapolis, Nov. s.—With the election out of the way the next thing of a political nature to demand the attention of the voters will be the county local option elections under the law passed at the special session of the legislature. Publication of the law was held up until after the election that it might not interfere in the campaign. Since the passage of the law the state printer has been working on the books and has about completed them. It was said yesterday that the law will probably be published within the next week and will become effective upon (Its, publication. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Auti-Saloon league, said yesterday that the league cannot petition and secure an order for any local option elections until the first of next month at the earliest. An attempt will be made to make several counties dry before the Incoming Democratic administration gets a chance to alter or repeal the law, but the officers of the league are not saying what counties they will enter. "We could not possibly petition for county local option elections before next month,” said Mr. Shumaker. “We will have until Dec. 1 to circulate petitions. The petitions will have to be presented to the commissioners' court and acted upon at a regular sitting of the commissioners. The petitions may be presented at any time, but the commissioners must act at their regular monthly sittings. An election cannot be held in less than twenty days nor more than thirty days after it is ordered, and ten days’ notice must be given. Nothing in the way of holding county local option elections can, therefore, be done before the latter part of next month.”

Dr. J. Q.Neptune left Friday morning on the 8:30' 'car Tor Fort Wayne, where he joined a hunting party, consisting of twenty-five men who left immediately for Witbeck, Michigan, to hunt for big game. Philip Koos and George Nettle, of Adams county were among the party. These men expect to remain in the wilds of Michigan for three weess and they will without doubt get their share of the game, which wanders their way. Raymond Knoff who graduated recently from a Chicago dental college, and who is an expert at the business, will look after Mr. Neptune’s patrons during his absence.

Dr. Dick Neptune, accompanied by Peter Frank of this city left Sunday night for eastern Arkansas, where they will enjoy a three weeks’ hunting expedition. E. L. Carroll,who left last night for St. Louis, will join the party enroute and the men expect a great time. They will camp in the woods and Mr. Neptune informs us that they will make a desperate attempt to deplete the forest in that vicinity of all its game. ■ o — Mesdames John W. Vail, John Niblick and Mrs. Daniels went to Peru this week, where they will attend the convention of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the North Indiana conference. A most interesting session is expected. Mrs. Vail, who for more than ten years has been treasurer of the organization, will read a report which reveals many interesting facts in regard to the workings of the society. Her reports will show that during the past year 17,762.34 has been paid by the societies in the North Indiana conference. This is a very creditable recognition. Os this amount Fort Wayne (this) district has paid $1,014.36 and the Decatur ladies have paid $98.70 cash, beside their local work. A glimpse at these figures will convince that this great organization is doing good work. Its mission is indeed important. Every cent of this money is applied to assist causes affect the deserving poor and the ladies are entitled to the support of the people.

TERRELL REFUSED A NURSE Well* County Officials Don’t Think It Necessary. Bluffton. Ind., Nov. s.—Lucy Terrell was in Bluffton today and sought an interview with the board of county commissioners to ask them to provide a nurse or attendant at the county jail for her father, the insane murderer of Melvin Wolfe. He was returned here recently from Easthaven asylum at Richmond. The commissioners refused to grant the petition for a nurse, investigation showing that Terrell is in comparatively good health and is receiving as good care as the jail provides). The commissioners said that they would be willing, if the permission of the prosecuting attorney and the court were obtained, to let Terrell go to his home, south of Bluffton, if the family would pay the expenses of a deputy to look after him. This proposition may be taken up with the court, although it could not be acted upon until Judge Sturgis appoints a special judge to assume jurisdiction.

Hooper & Lenhart are attorneys for The Holthouse Drug company, who filed a suit against Frederick Hoffman, on account, demand SIOO. State ex rel Alice M. Kessler vs. William Heistand, a paternity proceeding, was filed at the clerk’s office, on appeal from the court of Isaac N. Veley, justice of peace in Wabash township. E. Burt Lenhart has filed a petition for the appointment of a guardian for Samuel Railing, alleging that he is a person of unsound mind and that through the death of Susan Glass has inherited S6OO, which the will provides must be placed in the hands of a guardian. Lewis C. Helm has been appointed a notary public and filed his bond for SI,OOO as provided by the Indiana law. The last will and testament of Peter Aumiller of Berne, was probated. He bequeaths all his property, real and personal, to his wife Sarah, to hold during her life. After her death each of the five children, George, Mary and Samuel Aumille, Anna Blowers and Ida Galloway are to each receive 33 3-5 acres of land from his farm located in the north part of Wabash township., His wife, Sarah Catherine Aumiller is named as executrix. The will was written November 10, 1896, and witnessed by John E. Rose and Andrew Gottschalk. Sharp & Sturgis, Bluffton attorneys, have filed a new case, Peter Meyer vs. Emil and Katie Frany, foreclosure of Mortgage.

In the case of Lee Yager et al vs. Harrie F. McKill et al suit on note, Fruchte & Litterer have entered appearance for the defendants. D. E. Smith has entered his appearance for the defendants in the case of J. E. Moser vs. Peter Frank et al, suit on note and chattel mortgage. Martin W. Wolbert vs. Levi and William Kohler, note, appearance by Fruchte & Litterer for defendants. Daniel Straub et al vs. C. & E. railroad company, damages, demurer filed to each paragraph, overruled. Mutual Mfg. Co. vs. Christine Kuntz, account, demurer to second paragraph of answer overruled and a reply was filed to that paragraph. W. M. Beabout, administrator of the John E. Rose estate, filed final report, approved and he was discharged. Vincent and Margaret Smith, heirs of Joseph Smith, applied for an order of that they be paid their share of $75.84 each which was done. George E. McKean, who served for four years as surveyor of this county and who made a record as being one of the best ever in this section, was at last week’s election chosen as tne surveyor In Macoupin county, DI. His record is a very wonderful one, since he has lived in that state less than two years. He defeated a Mr. Morse, the present republican surveyor by 907 votes, the result being 5,766 to 4,859. However, the entire democratic ticket was elected, George leading the ticket by sixty votes, a splendid record when it is considered that over 11,000 votes were cast in the county. He will begin his term on the first Monday in December next and his salary is six dollars per day besides the extras. His firiends in this city and county will be exceeding glad to learn of his success, and are confident that he can more than deliver the goods in his office. Mr. McKean is now living at Mt. Olive, DI.

TO SELL MACADAM ROADS Welle County Have a Number of Road Contracts. A large number of gravel roads will be sold by the county commissioners December 30. The commissioners at their session today accepted the report of the viewers on the D. C. Middaugh. G. F. Allen. R. F. Mossburg. Ed Robinson. M. M. Burnett and Ed Platt roads. These roads ‘and the roads which are petitioned for and which may be received at this or next month’s session will be sold December 30. It is the opinion of the commissioners that when the roads are sold in a bunch the price for the const ruction of them are less than where only a few of the roads are bid on at one time. For this reason the board wishes to bunch the sales. The members of the board were kept busy allowing bills which they did not get to Wednesday and the previous day. Practically all of the election bills have been paid now. The elections are expensive to the county, it costing about ss,ooo.—Bluffton Banner. With the election over many will now be interested in who the new officers in this county are, and when

they will take their offices. The rep-resentative-elect is Thurman Gottschalk of Berne, a young man of many good qualities and wise judgment who should look after the affairs of particular interest to his Adams county constituency in the legislature in a very able manner. He will begin his service at the session which convenes early in January. For prosecutor, Henry B. Heller, who has held the office in a most satisfactory manner, for two years past, will serve two years longer, beginning January Ist next. The new county auditor is Henry S. Michaud, better known as “Bub,” of Berne, who will assume his duties the first day of the year and serve for four years. He is capable and his popularity is proven by the fact that he ran far ahead of his ticket, securing a majority of 1,823. Charles Yager will begin his term as county treasurer on January 1, 1910. His present home Is at Pleasant Mills, and he, too, is one of the popular and capable men of the county. Eli Meyer will serve two years longer as sheriff, his second term beginning on January Ist. Charles C. Ernst, of this city, will on January Ist succeed L. L. Baumgartner is surveyor of the county. He is well qualified for the office, having served as deputy under George E. McKean and he will prove a competent and clever official. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff will continue to serve as coroner for two years longer. Henry Zwick, of Root township, begins his duties as commissiner of the first district next Januar and James A. Hendricks of Mor.ro the clever, popular and capable agent of the G. R. & I. railroad at that J ace, will begin his term as commissioner of the second district a year later, January 1, 1910. Every one of th men will, we believe, make splendid officials, and will cause their part - and friends and every citizen of the county to be proud of them.

It’s a queer avd -ather unusual fact that though the republicans won a decided victory >ver the land that the boys in this cality lost most of their bets as th . agers were nearly all placed on th results on governor and congressnr The republicans won a few bet* ■ Indiana, Ohio and New York goin r for Taft. A fellow is foolish who bets on an election any way, said one r the losers. Well, the boy : are all getting down to work again fter a month of as earnest campair ing as was -ever known in this cality. The republicans and democ its are again as good friends as ever and we are all boosting for the pro” -«d prosperity which after all, deperns a great deal upon our own efforts Now for a greater Decatur again.

Hay is begin Trig to come to the Bluffton market inff about ten cars a day are being s’ nped out of Bluffton. The expected rs : -e has failed to come and many farm* *ho need their barn room for fodder re hauling their crop in. The averar of ihe year’s crop is said to be of e' • a fine quality owing to the good wea -r when it was made. —Bluffton Nev o— ■■ CARD THANKS. We desire to *hank the neighbors and friends wh< ssisted us so kindly during the illr and death of our darling babe, ’’nbel Marie. We are especially than’ r! to the Aid Society and Heining T's-fl Society of (the German Reforn d church. Mr. and M- Grover Piternour. The Decatur -oe sale company will hold their init’ sale of this season in about two w ks. although the date has not, as ’ * been decided. At this auction vp’iable horse flesh will be disposed o r ’he highest bidder. Everybody in *’ed of horses should | plan to attend.

CHALLENGE FROM CAPONI. Hopes to Ge< Chance at Either Ketchell or Papke Soon. Chicago. Nov. 5.— Tony Caponi of this city la hoping that he may have a chance at Stanley Ketchell or another go with Billy Papke in the near future, as his manager. Cal Hams, has received a telegram from Baron Long, manager of Jeffries club at Vernon. Cal., offering to secure a bout with either man in case there is a hitch in the Papke-Ketchell bout. Dispatches from the west indicate that the disagreement raised by Manager Joe O’Connor over Papke’s remuneration has been settled. But Caponi wants a tryout against one of them later on. He claims that next to Hugo Kelly, he has the best right to such an encounter. He has secured two draws with Papke and was beaten by him once. He has just returned from the east, where he met Tommy Sullivan, Larry Conley, Paul Moore and Jack Blackburn. He got the verdict over Moore in Pittsburg.

Lincoln, Neb., November 6.—William J. Bryan issued the following statement: "The election has gone against us by a decisive majority. The returns are not all in and it is impossible at the present time to analyze them or to say what causes contributed most to the Republican victory. We made our fight on a platform which embodied what we believed to be good for the American people, but it is for the people themselves to decide what laws they desire and what methods of government they prefer. I have faith that the publicity which we asked for will yet commend itself to the American people; that the election of senators by the people will be secured; that the iniquities of the trust will arouse an opposition that will result in the elimination of the principle of private monopoly. I am confident that the people will see the necessity for the labor legislation and the tariff reduction which our platform demanded. I am confident, too, that the educational work done in this campaign will result in securing greater protection to bank depositors. The above are the most prominent reforms for which we labored, and I believe that these reforms will yet come, together with more effective regulation of railroads and independence for the Filipinos.

“I desire to commend the work of our national committee. I am entirely satisfied with Mr. Mack as the chairman and with the members of the committe. I realize that they could have done no more than they did, and as for myself I put forth every effort in my power to secure victory for our cause. The nomination came from the hands of the voters; I have obeyed their command and have led as best I could. W’ords will not express my gratitude for the devotion which has been shown by millions of Democrats during the last twelve years. “Neither am I able adequately to express my appreciation for the kind words which have been spoken since the election. If I could regard the defeat as purely a personal one, I would consider it a blessing rather than a misfortune, for I am relieved of the burdens and responsibilities of an office that is attractive only in proportion as it gives an opportunity to render a larger public service.

“But I shall serve as willingly in a private capacity as in a public one. God does not require great things of us; He does not require that we improve the opportunities that are presented, and I shall be glad to improve the opportunities for service presented by private life. “In this hour of national defeat, I find some consolation in the cordial support given by my neighbors; by the citizens of Lincoln and by the people of the state of Nebraska. With a Democratic legislature, we shall be able to put into practice so much of the Denver platform as relates to state legislation, and I trust that our state will set an example that will be an influence for good in the nation.”

From various parts of the state friends of Judge John M. Smith, the newly elected democratic representative from Jay county, are urging his election as speaker of the next house of representatives. They say that there will be no stronger member on the floor of that body, and that his thirty years in the law, his brilliant service in the senate of 1893 with such men as Robert Bell, James Willard and Jason Brown, as well as his six years on the bench more fully fit him for the speakership than perhaps any other member. Judge Smith made a vigorous campaign along the lines of reduction of salaries and expenses of the state offices and the abolition of a great number of boards and commissions. He is a man of rugged honesty and has the full confidence of all those who know him.—Portland Sun. — — The semi-annual session of the November grand jury will begin on Monday, November 16th. If you have been naughty, boys, it’s time to begin worrying.

PAYING AN ELECTION WAGER. Andrew Welfly !• Wearinfl a Taft Banner About the Streets. Andrew Welfiey is gam*. Every one knows that. When he bets on the result of an election and loses he pays. Recently he wagered with Herbert Pennington, that Bryan would be elected president, but he wasn’t. The bet was that the loser should wear about the streets a banner, on which was a hurrah for the oposing victorious candidate for president, or the loser was to forfeit a ten dollar bill. Os course Andrew is wearing the banner and his friends are having no end of amusement out of ft. He must carry the banner two hours each day for ten days THE COMMISSIONS ADJOURN Not Much Business at this Term of the Board. Joseph J. Tonnelier and Joseph B. Knapke were granted licenses to retail liquors for one year from November sth. The W. A. Bowman, Gallmeyer, Henry Wefel, Preble-Kirkland, Tieman and E. H. Faust macadam roads were ordered sold at the first day of the next regular session. Adolph Schugg was appointed superintendent on the Schugg macadam road in Wabash township, and S. W. Hale appointed on the Geneva, Ceylon & Wabash township No. 3, In place of P. A. Macklin, deceased.

A Bible conference and roll cal! meeting will be held at the Pleasant View Baptist church, two miles north of Wren, Ohio, Nov. 16 to 20. Bible studies will be given by Elder Isenberger, of Dayton, Ohio, who is an expert to explain the word of God, as well as a successful pastor of over thirty years. He will give seven addresses on the general theme. The revelation of Jesus Christ to His servants. These studies will be practicable as well as instructive. He will have charge of the workers conference and question box. Pastor T. B. Ashton, of Hoskins, Ohio, will give nine addresses on prophecy, especially the books of Daniel. These studies will be illustrated with charts, thus making it easier for the hearers to understand and remember. Brother Ashton has made prophecy his life study almost, and he is not only full of it, but is gifted with the talent of imparting his knowledge to his hearers. Dr. Max Werthemer, the beloved pastor of the Baptist church of Ada, Ohio, will give six addresses on the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3. Dr. Werthemer is a graduate of two universities, and was rabbi over the largest and most refined congregation in the city of Dayton, Ohio. Since becoming converted to Jesus he has given himself to very close study of the new testament, with his former knowledge of the old testament, and Hebrew, Greek and other ancient languages, he has become an expert teacher of the Bible. No one that hag a desire to become better acquainted with God’s word can afford to miss the opportunity of hearing these good men and great Bible teachers. Those that hear them once, go gladly to hear them again. Every one is invited to come and enjoy these good spiritual meetings. There will be three meetings a day, beginning Monday evening and continuing i through Friday. The roll call meeting will be .Wednesday. Dinner will be served at the church that day. Free entertainment will be provided for all who will come. Come praying and bring Bible, pencil and paper and have ' a good time in the Lord. Remember ■ the date, Nov. 16 to 20. J. Vicker, i pastor of the church.

OFFICIAL STH DIST. VOTE. For President. Rep. Dem. Adams 1,678 Delaware 1,289 .... Jay 114 Madison 815 Randolph 2,327 ... • Weils 1,112 3,616 3,719 Bryan’s plurality tn district, 103. FOR GOVERNOR Adams 1,568 Delaware l. 418 .... Jay 190 Madison 1.680 Randolph 1,818 ... ■ Wells 1,568 Marshall’s plurality in district, 2.381THANKS HIS PARTY. I want to thank the Democrats of Monroe township for their loyal support in my race for trustee, and I promise to conduct the affairs of the office in the interest of every taxpayer in the township, and hope to have you r support in so doing. C. D. BEER. O. N. Snellen returned this morning from a business trip south.