Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1909 — Page 6

Fleming said that the option fight had not yet begun. Hh made this tion when he was told that report was current that he had given up a fight and had conceded that the Tomlinson' bill would be defeated. “The Tomlinson bill will be passed without a doubt,” he said. “I had thought that I would kee>p my hands off, but since there must be a fight I will get into it I have not given up by any means. They got me all wrong on that bill in the first place. I was not responsible for that amendment to the bill which would permit saloons in territory which Is under the fourmlle police jurisdiction of cities and Incorporated towns, and that section which would permit roadhouses will be stricken out here In the senate. With that section out the bill will be passed without a doubt. You’ll hear something today or tomorrow. The idea of the chairman of any committee saying whether a committee shall hold a meeting on any bill or whether it shall not. The chairman of a committee, as I understand it, is here to serve the people.” Senator Fleming in speaking of the chairman of a committee, was referring to Senator Mattingly, chairman of the senate public morals committee, which has the Tomlinson bill. So far the commute has faUed to act, although it has had the%ill for several days. Senator Mattingly is opposed to th® repeal of the option law. That J. Frank Hanly, former governor, will be a candidate to? United States senator in the republican caucus two years hence in case the county option law is repealed by this session of the legislature is the opinion of a number of members of the legislature who are familiar with Indiana politics. The argument is made that the repeal of the option law will give Mr. Hanly the working material which he would wish in such a race. The repeal of the option law would put the option question back into, politics, Mr. Hanly would have all the thunder he wished for a speaking tour of the state. It is admitted also that he has great power as a speaker. — o WILL VISIT THE MISSIONS Chicago, Feb. 23.—While In Africa, President Roosevelt will not only visit a number of missions, but will make addresses giving his observations when he returns to this country. This statement was made here today at the Methodist ministers’ weekly meeting by Bishop Joseph G. Hartsell, who has charge of the Methodist African emissions and who recently visited the president at the white house. “The president,” said the speaker, "asked me for a list of missions in the territory which he will visit, and he expressed marked sympathy with the work they are doing.” O The last gun in the temperance campaign was fired at the court room last night when E. S. Shoemaker, state superintendent of the anti-sa-loon league of the state, delivered a powerful address to the largest audience which has gathered at the temple of justice for many months. The court room was packed to its capacity early in the evening and as Mr. Shoemaker did not arrive until 8:30 several other speakers entertained the audience by short talks In the meantime. The first to be ntroduced was Rev. Stewart of Portland, who came here to refute the report that there were hundred and fifty empty houses in Portland and twentyfive empty business rooms, the same being reported by J. W. McCoy, a saloonkeeper at that place. Rev. 7 Stewart told of what empty business rooms there were and according to hie statement there are only seven, three of which are under lease and cannot be rented at any price unless the leases are surrendered. Rev. Stewart said that thirteen saloons had , been remonstrated out, and there were only seven empty buildings and this he said was a fact calling for generous praise. L. G. Holmes, a real estate man from Portland, was also present, and he followed with a talk in which he said that the business men Ipf Portland were more prosperous without the saloons than they were with them. Mr. Shoemaker appeared and after a vociferous demonstration, he began an address which greatly enthused his auditors. He elicited applause many times. His address was closed by a pathetic appeal for dry votes. The room was so crowded that chairs were obtained from the jury box to accomodate ladies who came in late. o 6 Whatever action may be taken in the Terrell case this term will be taken by the state unassisted by Jake Wolfe, father of Melvin Wolfe, the murdered man, according to the statement,,of Mr. Wolfe this morning. Mr; Wolfe did* not say that he would not hire counsel to assist the state when the case comes for trial, If it does come for.trial, but he said that at present he would have nothing to do with the eaee.—Blaffton Barner.

twehty bands playing t|e “Star Spani gled Banner” and saluting cannon roaring tribute to President Roosevelt, the battleships of Hie American navy ended Its world cruise hW yesterday. After steaming In review of the president, whose eagle crested flag of blue was at main of the cruiser yacht Mayflower, sixteen white battleships finally cast anchor In the same fairway off Hampton Roads in which they started fourteen months ago on their notable journey of 45,000 miles. According to present arrangements, the fleet will remain In formation for several days, after which Sight of the battleships will steam for ie navy yards to have their hulls scraped, boilers cleaned, machinery overhauled and painted work renovated. The other eight vessels, later to be selected, will remain In Hampton Roads until after the Inauguration of Mr. Taft. The Illinois, the Kearsarge and the Kentucky are to be temporarily placed* out of Commission, so will remain with the last eight named. Their places In the fleet are to be taken by the new battleships MlsIsslppl, Idaho and New Hampshire. During the time that the fleet Iles at anchor off Old Point members of the senate and house naval comm l1 * tees will make an inspection of the vessels while foreign naval attaches will probably make an effort to obtain as much information as possible. “The cruise is a great lesson to all the civilized nations of the world,” foreign naval attaches Have said. “From every point of view the experience gained by the men and the tests which the machinery of the vessels will have to undergo will be invaluable information.” ,». ~ »»»' ■ Votes Today: / County. County Seat Howard Kokomo Daviess Washington Adams Decatur Grant . Mariop Newton ;.... Morocco Wednesday. Morgan Martinsville Thursday. Fountain Covington Hendricks Danville Fayette Connersville Friday. Carroll Delphi Gibson .T.. Princeton Saturday. Rush Rushville Adams county Is not alone in the option business, ae there are eleven other counties that during the week will vote wet or dry. Five of them are voting today, and a Ivlely scrap is on. Both the temperance forces and those opposed are leaving nothing undone to win the battle. We are glad to say that nothing has occurred up to a late hour this afternoon to mar the good feeling of the opposing forces In this county. Each is simply going out to win, if it is in the cards, and they are apparently going to win by fair means or not win at all. This has apparently been the feeling during the ten days’ campaign. The hardest scrap In the bunch today was at Marion and Grant county. There they fought the battle, and they fought it without sparring for points. The newspapers and nearly every on® else took a hand, and the returns from Grant will be eagerly scanned for the name of the victors. Whoever it may be, earned it, for there was never a time when the white flag went up. TO GIVE HIM A PUNCH BOWL James E. Watson to Be Remembered by His Friends. Washington, Feb. 23—Representative James E. Watson, whip of the house, will receive a handsome present from his fellow members when he retires from congress on March 4. Arrangements are being made to present to him a costly punch bowl of strikingly beautiful design. The movement began several days ago, but did not become generally known until today. The propriety of presently the recent “water-wagon candidate” for governor of Indiana with a punch bowl was questioned by some of the representatives but the objection was over ruled. Nearly every member who was called upon for a subscription chipped In five dollars, and so many evidenced a desire to contribute that It looked today as if the fund may reach $1,600. o . .— William Tell, a man claiming his home as Berne, but who it has developed, Ilves wherever his hat is off, was given a trial last night before Squire James H. Smith where he plead guilty to the charge of public intoxication. He was fined thirteen dollars. Th*k man was arrested Saturday by Marshal Butler, after he refused to obey orders. He was unable to pay his fine and was remanded to jail to servo tourteeen days with the sheriff. .

‘ A. M. York whip stock factory, located in the Lynch addition. For several days negotiations have been oh for i Hie transaction, but not until Satur-' - day could the Contracting parties 1 come to an agreement Mr. Gast will begin next week removing the machinery to thei building in the east 1 part of the city which for several i years has been occupied by an ashi ery. Immediately softer the setting i of the machinery he will employ six i or eight men, who will be engaged in making handlea Mr. Gast has already bought several loads of hlcki ory and he will buy all the farmers ■ havt for sale. Mr. York, the retiring i proprietor, hah been here for some time, and while here has made a large number of friends who will regret 1 to hear that he is contemplating leaving the city. He will, we are Informed operate a whip stock factory In some other town. Mr. Gast expects to have the factory in operation within • a short time, and his friends wish for him much success in the business venture. o • Washngton, Feb. 23.—President Roosevelt’s attack on Senator Hemenway and his charge that the Indiana senator’s secret service preliminary report is Inaccurate and misleading and characterised by exaggerations, caused a great flurry here today and the leaders of the senate spent a good deal of time in trying to figure out away to get back at the president At first it was proposed that Senator Hemenway issue a statement contradicting the president’s assertions, but this Idea was abandoned and it was practically arranged that the best plan to "blister” the president will be to have the house special committee on the secret service make public a red-hoi report couched in strong language. This report will be made while president Roosevelt is yet in office, and it is being licked Into shape with a view to tanning the executive hide some time this week or early next. Washington, Feb. 23.—The house leaders have fixed Wednesday as the day when the house shall vote on the proposition to Increase the president’s salary from $50,000 to SIOO,OOO a year. It Ipokg now as if the provision will have rough sledding, as a surprising amount of opposition against any. Increase whatever In the president’s salary Is developing. Washington, February 23.—1 f the appropriation bills become laws In their present form the total appropriations for this session will amount to $1,038,000,000, or about $30,000,000 over the amount appropriated last session. The total includes the per-, manent annual appropriations. —o — t LOCATES AT KENDALLVILLE. Ed Young, Formerly of Geneva, Go’s Into! Business. Ed Young, who was in the saloon business until remonstrated out' last fall, has gone to Kendallville, where he has established a creamery and his friends say that he will make good and that there is more money in a creamery in Kendallville, than there Is In three saloons In Geneva. If this is true Ed is in luck, and will thank his friends in Wabash, township for putting him in the down and out club. Mr. Young is not a bad sort, and has many friends in Geneva, where he lived for many years. . LAD CONFESSES ROBBERIES. Richmond, Ind.,. Feb. 22.—1 n the confession of Delno Doty, 14 years old, colored, the police have a new and unprecented record of Juvenile depravity. The attempted burglary of four grocery stores and a previous series of thefts and petty crimes are Included in the lad’s narrative. He is being held to await the action of the county juvenile court on a charge of entering a house to commit a felonly. William Hage Is also Implicated In the trrouble. . i ,-.,0— —— —— WELL KNOWN PRINTERS’ DEVIL He Makes His Paper Tell a Few Ifnbalded Truths. The printers “devil” was making up his first form. The paper was late and the boy got the galleys mixed. The first part of the obituary notice of a pecunlous citizen had been dumped In the form and the next handfull of type came off a galley describing a recent fire. It, read Uke this: “The pallbearers lowered the body into the grave and it was consigned to the flames. There were few if any regrets, tor the oM wreck has been an eyesore to the town for years. Os course there was individual loss, but that was fully covered by The wWow thinks the editor wrote the obituary that way because the lamented partner Os her Joys owed JMnrtte years Subscription. ■?. c .-mrbiL - ■ - '■•■A-

I Huntington, Did Feb 22 —Jacob i rTecn, Known as Dynamite jaire, because he was said to have been the ! r man to Introduce dynamite in ' America, wan found dead in his hut Where he had lived a secluded life.. He bad been dead several days and all indications point to suicide by taking poleota. Freeh Was peculiar 16 his ideas of life philosophy as Well a< his mode of living. He oune from Germany, where he was bom in 1840. His work in his native country was In the mines and his first experiment was to substitute dynamite for gun powder In producing explosions tn coal mines. Arriving in New York In 1871 he was found to have dynamite on his person. - He was arrested and convicted, influential friends, who had preceded him to this country, saved him from a term In prison. -x HE GOES INTO BUSINESS David Neuenschwander Is Now a Berne Business Man. i David Neuenschwander, a clerk in the Leader department store for the past year closed a deal yesterday whereby he becomes a third partner In the Neusbaum & Stauffer gents* furnishing store at Berne and in the future the firm will be known as Neusbaum, Stauffer & Neuenschwander. Mr, Neuenschwander will resign his position with the Leader company this evening and Monday morning will begin active work in the furnishing store. The young man came here from Berne one year ago, he having made that his home the greater part of his life and for several years he was employed In clothing and dry goods stores in that city. During his years of residence there he became widely acquainted and with his experience ip the business is sure to make a success.—Bluffton Banner. O'— < All that good will, loyal support, sympathy of friends and money can do toward effecting partial relief to the most unfortunate of Decatur people, James Touhey, is being done with dispatch and cheerfulness by the many who believe in aiding those who are deserving. Since the sad accident of Friday the afflicted man has suffered untold pain. He has, however, withstood the pangs of suffering without a murmur and lives in hopes that he will again be able to walk before the closing of his life which thus far has been aught but gloom;' Bereft of eyesight, helpless as a child as a consequence of the accident, Jim still has something to live for. A mother who for forty-two years has loved and cared for him is by his side to give as only a mother can what consolation the world has io offer to one whose life has been shattered by the awful results of fate. The wheels of time have brought this mother near to eternity’s door she has reached an age when feebleness is much in evidence, and the sorrow that has come to her seems more, much more than is allotted tor one human life. With all the vitality she possesses Mrs. Touhey Is administering aid to the unfortunate son. P. J. Hyland and Dr. D. D. Clark went to FoH Wayne this morning to arrange to enter Jim at a hospital where if medical aid does not fall short, he will be given treatment which will enable him to walk again. Jim was taken to Fort Wayne and entered at the hospital that afternoon, where he will remain for ten weeks at least Mr. Hyland as hafl all other relatives has done all he could for the unfortunate man. The people of Decatur have responded nobly to the call of charity by subscribing to a fund tor Mr. Touhey and the kindnesses extended in the hour of sorrow wIU be appreciated. It Is a cause worthy of the support pf every citizen, and ere this week closes several hundred dollars should be subscribed. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ——-—* o ■ Geneva, Ind., Feb. 22—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The funeral of the late Mrs. W. B. Hale was held at the home this afternoon, where a large number of sorrowing friends gathered to pay their tribute- to the memory of the woman. The floral offering was beautiful and the services were : most impressive, Which were In charge of the minister who spoke the words wbclh made Mr. and Mrs. 1 Hale man and wjfe. Mrs. Hale was one of the prominent young women of Geneva, being about thirty-three years of age, and the mother of three i children. The children are Helen, aged 18, Mary 11, and William 8. The maiden name of the deceased was ’ Clawson, Wad before her marriage i she lived at Peru. Geneva is In sorrow over the death of the estimable I woman. Those from Decatur who were in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mrs. George Klnsle, I ’ Miss Anna Wtanes and Messrs. 8. Peterson, D. E. Smith and Barney Kiltw. e*" '

ITh A lUFv An! has* Thirst/ Alw I■ r ■ /W ’ ■ Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22.-Henry W. Marshall, president of the Western Construction company, of this city, and former speaker of the Indiana house of representatives, was acquitted by a jury In the Marlon county criminal court here Saturday of, the charge of defrauding the city by ‘ excessive charges tor asphalt paving ? repairs. The Jury was out but thirtysix minutes. Harry Brumbaugh, of* Indianapolis, an employe of Mr. Marshall, was convicted in the same court several months ago on a charge somewhat similar to the charge against Mt. Marshall. Brunaugh is now serving a sentence in the penitentiary. — o 1 •, ■ AfFIRMED BY SUPREME COURT Former Judge Erwin Upheld In the Biouser Case. The appellate, court yesterday affirmed the decision of Dick Erwin, special judge, in the Biouser divorce suit, which was’ tried in the circuit court here some time ago. The case ' when it was tried here revealed some of the worst pieces of testimony from a moral standpoint ever heard in a local court In the grant of the decree Special Judge Erwin gave the plaintiff. Mrs. Miredette Biouser, about $1,500 alimony. J. Hindman apd Hamilton, attorneys for the defendant appealed the case, alleging principally that the plaintiff had’ failed to prove residence. As a result the case was taken up. The plaintiff was represented by Eichhorn & Vaughn. This Case when it was tried was almost as largely attended as was the Cotton trial. ,The couple lived at the time near Ossian.— Bluffton Banner. ——-—o, — —— ■ THE ERIE CORN SPECIAL. Their Schedule for this Section of the State. Tuesday March 2.—Preble 9:00 a. m.; Tocsin 10:00 am.; Kingsland 11:00 a. m.; Uniondale 12:00 a. m.; Markle 1:00 p. m.; Simpson 2:00 p. m.; Blppus 3:20 p. m.; Servia 4:00 p. m.; Bolivar 5:00 p. m.; Huntington 7:00 p. m., night meeting. Wednesday, March 3.—Laketon 9:00 a. m.; Akron 10:00 a. m.; Athens 11:00 a. m.; Rochester 12:00 m.; Leitqrs 1:13 p. m.; DeLong 2:00 p. m.; Monterery 3:00 p. m.; Ora 4:00; p. m.; Bass Lake Junction 5:00 p. mi; Rochester 7:00 jp. m. Thursday, March 4.—Aldine 9:00 a. m.; North Judson 9:52 a. m.; Kouts 11:15 a. m.; Boone Grove 12:00 m.; Hurlburt 1:00 p. m.j Palmer 2:00 p. m.; Winfield 2:56 p. m.; Crown Point 4:05 p. m.; Hammond 5:45 p. m. ; i'O . ' COURT HOUSE NEWS TODAY. Washington’s Birthday Makes Quiet Picking for News. A marriage license was issued today to Crumbadgh and Mary E. Walker, both of this city. The real estate transfers include Mary Bixel to John Habegger, 85 acres In Monroe township, $3,150; Benjamin Price to W. H. Teeple In Blue Creek township $2,450; J. F. Kiefer to Emile Wilder Washington township real estate, SB,OOO. Htnyr 1 ? ? ARRANGING SPEAKING CAMPAIGN The Drys Are Beginning the Activities of the Campaign. The following dates have been set tor speaking in various parts of the county: / Sunday, Feb. 14, 2 p. m., Union U. B. church In Blue Creek township, Fred Rohrer. Monday evening, Feb. 15, Salam M. E church, Blue Creek, township, Dr. C> E. Line, Portland. Monday evening, Feb. 15, Court House, Decatur, Myron T. Watterman, Kansas City, Kan. Tuesday evening Feb. 16, Ev. church Linn Grove, Dr. C. E. Line, Portland. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Kohr school house, Union township, German speaking by Fred Rohrer. Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, M. E. church, Geneva, Dr. C. E. Line, Portland. ' 7 Thursday evening, Feb. 18, Schsepp school house, Union township, Fred Rohrer. Friday evening, Feb. 19, Monroe M. E. church, Dr. C. E, Line, Friday evening, Feb. 19, Blue Creek church, Jefferson township, Rev. Frank Hartman. Monday evening, Feb. 22, Mission church, French township, ReV. J. W. Kllewer, of Berne. Many other dates will be arranged a little later. T 1 Here is Relief for Women. If you have pains In the back. Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant hert> cure for woman’s fils, try Mother Gray’s lAustralian-Leat. It is a safe atf nev<| Obi, V. T. ; —

*UCa I VIOLA MIN SOAR GG; BITTNERA GO Talk T7 Indianapolis, February 22—(Specl to the Dally DeinocMt)—GovernM Marshall got out his axe and did I good job es cutting off the burden I expense today by putting up to til ' * legislature a good solid veto agaldl the three court bills, that has be||: creating turmoil in both branches f|| the past several weeks. Even son| scandal was being brought to tl|||f| front and passed afoiihd, especlal| in the case of the Linton court bi|| The governor wisely wiped the of anything that would create tn| ■ impression of undue Influence, in far as Senator Bland was concerne|| and said that he vetoed the bills b|| cause they would entail a lot of eH|| pense to the people and that the Loll knew that the taxpayers of Indlai|| were burdened enough with hla| taxes and nothing much to show f®|| it. The vetoes created more excitfKX ment and comment than anythin! that has happened around the house since the Hoh. J. Frank lell the executive office for a better All the argument, however, is on taKs side of the governor, and it Is e®. pected that the three bills will dll the death which is due them? * three bills are calendared as I Senate number one, a bill for a| act to establish a superior court fql ; the counties of Green and defining powers, jurisdiction and cation of same. It passed the senatß by a vote of 32 to 9. 9| Senate bill number 118, a bill fofll an act to establish an additional sul perior court in the county of Lak® This bill passed in the senate 40 to 7. ■ ' Senate bill 148 also a Lake superioH--court bill, and which passed in th® senate by 33 to 9. fIH Following the governor’s messag® the house got a stingy streak an® when house bill 451, a bill for th® publication of receipts and expen4M ditures for cities, towns and publl® school corporations came up on sec® ond reading, It was Immediately in®| terred In the legislative graveyard b®| indeflnlto postponement ® It is the private opinion publicly®! expressed that the governor** veto! will cause many of the legislative® members to get economical, and foi®| the rest of the session they will more® closely follow the sentiment of the® people. - OIndianapolis, , February 22.—The K legislature has started in upon anoth-® er busy week, and the short time re-® malning for them to complete the® legislative program within the limit® of time allowed, will cause both®] branches to settle down to business.® The loss of a minute means something® to the progress of that legislation® which both branches feel must be® enacted. With the rush for needed® legislation, the small jobs must need® be relegated, and for this the people® ali over the state will feel thankful.® It relegates much of the needless and® foolish that always finds a place In.® the early sessions of the legislature.® Among the Important measures that® will be considered during this week® will be the Merchant’s Association I accounting bill, which again appears ■ In the senate, being revised as orig- I inally intended, the senate having ■ made many changes for political bun- ■ combe. The governor’s election purl-■ flcation bill will come up on third ■ reading in the senate, as will also the I Sunday base ball bill. The Proctor- E Tomlinson bill will also come up for j action in the upper body, and It Is ■ thought that It will appear during the ■ early part of the week. Senator Bev- ■ eridge wljl address the legislature on I Tuesday and W. J. Bryan on IWday. I Postoffice Inspector Burr, of Fort E Wayne was in South Bend invest!- I gating the charges made against OHver N. Wooden, who was recently Ji taken before United States Commlis- J| sloner Talcott, tor an alleged money I order forgery. After looking into the facts It was learned that not enough evidence could be gathered to war- | ' rant holding Wooden for further in- ' ; vestigation and acting on the in- I structions left by the commissioner, ‘ the <ordered the accused man released from custody. '' I ° nd Chndna. ItaKWYttBawAHinBRM