Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1909 — Page 6

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TEDDY BOUND TO BE HEARD Talks About Himself in the Current Number of the Outlook. _ New York,. May 14.—Ex-President *1» - Roosevelt, in the current number of the Outlook, combats the statement credited to Count Leo Tolstoy that Bryan represented the party of peace in the last presidential campaign. On this point Mr. Roosevelt says: “Now there was but one point in the platform of either party in 1908 which contained any element of menace to the peace of the world. This was the plank in the Bryanlte platform which demanded the immediate exclusion by law of all Asiatic laborers, and therefore of the Japanese. Coupled with this was the utterly meaningless plank about the havy, which was,however, intended to convey the impression that we ought to have a navy only for the defence of our coasts; that is, a merely ‘defensive’ navy, or, in other words, a quite worthless navy.” Discussing Tolstoy, the expresident expresses the opinion that the Russian writer has “swayed or dominated only the feeble folk and the fantastic folk,” and that his influence over “men of action” has not been great. — -o - IS A PUZZLING QUESTION Railroad Companies Want to Know About Dry ’Territory.

Atorney-General Bingham has been asked by the law firm of Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw, of Chicago, to give an opinion as to whether under the operation of the county option law In Indiana, railroads operating dining or buffet cars In the state can legally sell intoxicating liquors when passing through a county voted dry under the law. The query has been turned over to Assistant Attorney General Cavins. While the law firm does not state specifically its reasons for asking such an opinion, It is gathered that It represents a number of roads operating such cars, and that the cqmpanles desire to know whether their privileges in the state are to be curtailed, when once they have taken out the SI,OOO state license provided for by an net of 1907. According to this act, any railroad or railway company desiring to serve Intoxicants on its trains In the state Is required to obtain the license, which is issued by the auditor of state. Thus far only four roads have renewed their licenses. Nine companies were licensed last year.

Z GIVEN ROYAL RECEPTION The Wrights Shown Many Honors In Dayton. .O'. , Dayton, 0., May 14.—Thousands of persons were at the station when the train bearing the Wright brothers, aviators, and their sister, Miss Katherine Wright, arrived. In this throng were many of their friends and neighbors of the western section of the city A. L. Shearer, a well known local merchant, and a cousin of the Wrights, was at the head of the reception committee. The first test of the brothers’ aeroplane flying machine was made at Kitty Hawk, N. C., in 1903. In 1905 they made a successful long distance flight near Dayton. They have recorded in magazine articles the fact that they had to develop a science of aeronautics by long and patient experiment, finding practically all the text books on the subject faulty. Their success abroad has been great financially as well as mechanically. It Is estimated that in France and Italy alone they have collected more than $500,000 for the rights to their machines. Outside of these sums they have won prizes estimated at $250,000, and they aparently are destined to become millionaires. — o 1 — Charles Cole, salesman at the Schaub, Gottemoller and company hardware store, received an Injury last Thursday which is causing him much pain, an ugly wound having been Inflicted in his wrist by a hatchet which fell from a shelf upon the member. Mr. Cole was working at the shelf where the hatchets were stored, and in some Inconceivable manner

one of the pieces of iron fell upon him, severing a small artery in his wrist and leaving a gaping wound. The Injured man bler v profusely and hastily repaired to the office of a physician, where his injury was cared for. It is net bought that serious developments will be caused, although the best of care will be necessitated to prevent it. Mr. Cole though suffering much pain, resumed duties at the harware store this morning, and he will not be detained from his work unless unforseen complications set in. — o — WAS INJURED BY A FALL Ed Berling Received Some Serious Bruises in a Ball Game Recently. Miss May Berling returned last evening from 1 Fort Wayne, where she visited with her brother Ed, who was injured by a fall last Tuesday morning while participating with a few of his friends in a game of ball at Sweeney park. The services of a physician were required, and it was discovered that aside from a few minor bruises to his right hand and chest, he had sustained a badly sprained ankle, which compels him to get around with the aid of crutches. Ed is detained from his duties as chief night clerk for the Pennsylvania railroad as a result of the accident, but expects to resume his position within a few days.

ULREY IS CONSIDERABLY ALIVE Mrs. L. V. Ulrey whose husband is interested in a mining venture at Oaxaca, Mexico, received a newspaper clipping from a friend in that city yesterday telling of the death of Mr. Ulrey in that city. As a matter of fact, Mr. Ulrey is In Indianapolis looking after his business interests in his usual aggressive manner and his wife yesterday mailed him the clipping in order that he might read his own obituary. Mr. Ulrey suffered a slight accident several weeks ago and it is supposed that the report of his death originated from this.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. — oGrandpa Samuel' Kunkle, of near Monmouth, is in a serious condition as the result of a fall sustained in this city Thursday. He had accompanied his son, C. D. Kunkle, to town and was. alighting from the farm wagon in which they had rode, when he lost his balance and fell to the pavement. The fqll was a hard one, and it was feared at first that he had sustained a fractured hip, but an examination by the physician called did not disclose any injury more than a severe sprain. He was confined to hls bed today, however, and owing to his age, being nearly eighty-nine years old, it is feared the recovery may be slow. He has a rugged constitution, and it is believed he will survive the Injury. He has relatives in Decatur and acquaintances all over this section of th# country, who sincerely hope to hear tidings of his immediate improvement; — o BOOSTING THE MEMBERSHIP Indiana Democratic Club Working for New Members. Indianapolis, May 14.—The efforts of the Indiana Democratic Club to obtain a membership large enough to warrant the club to begin the erection of a club house were furthered Wednesday night at a dinner given by the club at the Denison Hotel, when Governor Marshall and a ‘number of other prominent Democrats of' the state were present. About 175 guests attended and helped “boost’’ the movement. Each man present pledged himself on a card which lay at his plate to obtain one or more new members by June 15, when it is hoped to have a membership of 2,000. If the pledges given last night are carried out more than 300 new members will come into the club as the result of the dinner.

The Times Publishing Co., printing plant of Van Wert was sold at receiver s sale Saturday for SB,OOO. C. J. Doust, a banker of Deflnance, acted as purchasing agent and the parties he made the purchase for are not publicly known. It is likely that some of the Interested stockholders are his j authority for making the purchase.—' Willshire Herald.

CAMPAIGN 18 WARMING UP 4 • .x, j" * ■ * ” , - 111 It will Cost Madison County 13,700 to Hold Option flection. Anderson, Ind., May 18.—The county council appropriated 13,700 to defray the expenses ot the local option election, to be held in this county May 26. The campaign is warming up rapidly in this city and throughout the county. Many people who had determined to remain neutral have openly taken sides in the fight apd the headquarters of the “drys” are filled from early morning until' midnight with busy members of the various committees. The “wets” are confining their most persistent work to precinct organisation work. The first announcement of a speaker for the Law and Order League wap given i out today; when Rufus Magee, of Los gansport, was billed for Thursday night at Frankton. — o 1 Washington,- May 13.—The Wayne ‘ Knitting Mills, of Fort Wayne, ope 1 of the largest hosiery factories in the 1 country, is much Interested in the I tariff. One of the officers of the con- . cern, in writing to fnembers of the : Indiana delegation, in congress, says: 1 “We have been repeatedly and strongly urged publicly to define our position in reference to an advance in the

tariff on hosiery as proposed by the Payne bill. While we are not prepared to advertise our views in the public press, we have consented to present them to representatives from the state of Indiana, who are unquestionably interested in our welfare, and consequently should be advised of our needs and wishes. We are oposed to any change in the present hosiery schedule of the Dingley bill for the following reasons: 1. An advance is not needed, because all fullfashioned hosiery manufacturers in the country, including ourselves, have operated successfully under the protection afforded us for the last ten years, excepting the last year, when the general depression was felt in our business the same as in all others, and because an advance is demoralizing from every point of view, is unpopular enough to be inopportune, and is not conducive to the perpetuation of protective tariff principles. 2. The tariff should not be lowered .because no Inordinate profits with their resultant great expansion, have been made in this business; because a healthy foreign competition has been maintained, as is evidenced by imports of foreign hosiery, and also because there are no trusts and no overcapitalized corporations In this Industry as the result of overprotection. All the petitions, briefs, statements and figures presented by hosiery-people have one* common origin, and are valueless when measured by the one simple supreme test; the history of this or any other Industry or business relating to the items of capitalization, profits, wages. If your tariff committee had the. authority to investigate the books of all corporations affected by the tariff in respect to these three items quick and positive results would be obtained.’’

Washington, May 13.—The standpat leaders are feeling the pressure of public sentiment They may yield to it in dealing with some of the important tariff schedulee. Chairman Aldrich and his finance committee are well aware that the Republican newspapers of the country are disposed to encourage those Republican senators who are fighting for downward revision, and they understand quite well, also, that President Taft is not satisfied with the way things are going. The senator from Rhode Island has demonstrated that his organization is in control in the senate. z The test votes have shown that he has the power to do anything he may wish to do with the various schedules. Having demonstrated that he is in com? mand he may begin to yield here and there in deference to public settlment, and because he realizes that the finished bill must be one which President Taft can sign without stulifying himself. Observers here do not believe that Mr. Aldrich Intends to yield a great deal, but they do expect to see him and his, committee rewrite some of the schedules under fire and they are assured that he wiU offer amendments to other schedules designed to meet objections that have

been made. "Yea, we have reason to believe that. Mr. Aldrich intends to make some concessions,” said one of the so-called Insurgent senators today, “but his concessions will not amount to much and yet we feel that we shall have accomplished a good deal if we compel him to make any concessions at all.*’ Washington, May 13.—President Taft has appointed Charles Denby of Evansville, Indiana, consul general to Vienna Austria. Mr. Denby has been consul general to Shanghai, | China, having been appointed two years ago to this post by President Roosevelt. . A << .

Missouri Assembly’s Prohibition Joint Resolution Doomed to Early Death. Jefferson motion to recede from the tax-rider amendment to the prohibition joint resolution was lost by one vote in the Missouri state senate today. The senate asked the house or a conference committee, and then agreed without objection to adhere to the amendment providing for the immediate effectiveness of prohibiten if carried at the polls. The general opinion among legislators is that the measure will die The assembly is expected to adjourn May 17.

It is hard to tell Just where we are at in all these multiplicity of laws in behalf of good health and public morals. The “fellow who thinks his rights as an American citizen are being trod underground by the elimination -and curtailments of the privileges of the liquor traffic, is certain that the blind tiger is a worse element for evH than the open saloon. The people whose corns are affected by the strict provisions of the pure food law know to a certainty that the pure food law is good only for the officials having the job of enforcing said law. The following letter will denote the fact that no bets are overlooked in watching the effect of the law, or it might be more truthful to say that a strict count is kept on all cases that fall a victim to ptomaine poisoning: ' t New York, May 11, 1909. Editor Democrat, Decatur, Ind. Sir—l note in your April 28 issue that Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance were made ill by partaking of food in which poisonous ptomaine had developed. It is certainly appalling to learn how rapidly ptomaine poisoning cases have increase since the enforcement of the pure food law. According to press dispatches there have been in the United States, since the enforcement of the pure food law fourteen thousand, eight hundred and thirtytwo cases of ptomaine poisoning, four hundred and forty-seven of which Were fatal. Prior to the enactment of the pure food law borax or boron compounds were used on meat, fish, fowl, sausage, oysters, etc., consequently such food, which readily becomes contaminated was kept in an hygienic, healthful condition. The pure food law compels truthful labels on all articles, packages or containers of food. A truthful label, however, upon meat, fish, fowl, sausage, oysters, etc., will not prevent them from spoiling, so that conditions are favorable for the propagation of poisonous germs. Thus, while the pure food law compels truthful labels, it does not, on account of prohibiting preservatives, insure that food will reach the consumer in a pure, healthful condition; neither does the label prevent perishable articles of food from deteriorating, when in the consumer’s hands so as to become a menace to health and life. The authorities should realize the above, facts, and amend the laws so as to permit the use of modern non-lnjur-ious preservatives on all articles of food that favor the propagation of poisonous germs. I Yours very truly, H. L. HARRIS.

The United States civil service commission announces that on Saturday, June 5, an examination will be held at Decatur, Ind., for the position of fourth class postmaster of class B at Bobo, Indiana. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was SB2 for the last fiscal year. Age limit 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a state where women are declared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office named above. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be from Bobo post office or from the U. S. civil service commission, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the commission at Washington within seven days before the date of the examination, otherwise It may be impracticable to examine the applicants. . _ In Fort Wayne the Indiana Lighting company is having new troubles. The city council is trying to enforce collection of a so-called pipeage tax, that Is so much for every joint, or stretch of pipe laljl within the city limits. The lighting company refused to pay, alleging it is double taxation. This contention is the same as that of the telephone companies which are are charged a dollar a pole special tax for setting poles on the streets. —ninfftre News ..

AGNEB KOHNE GOOD STUDENT —— St. Agnes Music Academy Doos Some, 1 Strong and Thorough Work. As the St. Agnes Music Academy under charge of Sisters of St. Agnes are planning to issue diplomas in June, they have begun their regular examinations, which the pupils are required to pass satisfactorily before they Jill receive a diploma. From the fourth grade upward the tests are very rigid, the pupil being ray. quired to perform publicly. Among those who were tested last evening was tylss Agnes Kohne, daughter of A. Kohne, Miss Kohne demonstrated her ability in all the requirements, her time being worthy of special mention. Considering also he/ habits of Industry and determination to succeed, she blds fair to be one of the promising young musicians of our city..

An Important meeting of the Woodmen lodge occurred last week in which business relative to the big log rolling, scheduled to occur July 17th was transacted. It was decided that President Fledderjohann of the log rolling association, call a meeting of all the committees in the very near future, at which time all prelimininaries will be thoroughly discussed. Steele’s park has been selected as the place for the outdoor pleasures, and as flow arranged the Woodmen will form in line at ten-thirty o’clock and march to the park, where a sumptuous dinner is served, the prize drill contests, addresses, ball game and many other interesting things will be pulled off. The local camp has decided not to take the crowd to the. park until ten-thirty so that, the Decatur business men will get their benefit from the occasion. It is expected that no less than two thousand Woodmen will be in the city on July seventeenth. Royal Neighbors from the different camps in the district will also be present, and one or two halls will be engaged for the evening in which initiatory work will be conferred by them and the Woodmen as well. A class of fifty will be taken in by the Woodmen. The log rolling will be the big event of the year Jn Decatur.

The Eagles gave a very delightful dance at their hall last evening, and it was the last one of the season for them. Many couples were present and tripped , the light fantastic until a late hour. A program will be rendered at the Woodmen hall next Wednesday night in which Robert Mann, of Monmouth, will be the star performer. Mr. Mann will give a large number of readings and he has great ability in this \ line. Several musical selections will be given, also- The entertainment is to be given for Woodmen, Royal Neighbors and their' families. I II 1111111 ll»» The Hustling Knights of Woodcraft, a branch of the Woodmen was organized last night and officers were chosen, these being: C. L. Walters, W. B. Johnson, 8. E. Shamp, Hugh Hite, D. E. Hoagland, Martin Jaberg, R. E. Peters. This organization starts off with forty charter members and deserves to succeed.

Indianapolis, Ind., May 13.—Governor Marshall, who just now is giving considerable attention to reports of gambling, prize fighting and illegal sales of liquor in the state, says that the''question of ridding the communities affected depends upon the public sentiment of the communities themselves. Prize fighting reported from South Bend, Indianapolis, Evansville, and Tetre Haute; gambling reported at French Lick and West Baden and illegal sales of liquor in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and elsewhere have been called to the governor’s attention. In his Inaugural address Governor Marshall emphasized his belief that law enforcement can be made to go no further in any community affected will' warrant.. Results of recent investigations seem, to the governor’s mind, to bear him out in this contention. "We have a constitutional provision in the state whereby a jury is made the sole judge of the law and the evidence,’’ said the governor, "and It is a wise provision, generally speaking, but out of the provision has grown a condition on which I based the statement I made in my inaugural address. The jury men who try any case in a community are drawn from its representative citizens, and their finding on any issue is final, The state cannot appeal, neither can it take a change <?f venue. Consequently, when the state logins acttoii to put a stop to any form of law violation, it cannot go beyond the will of the people of the cbmmunlty as expressed, in a verdict from a jury. — -O— ' Miss Bertha Bunner, of Bobo, went to Marton today where she will take a.term’s work at the Marion Normal! sr.xxr ~ ■»' ‘l*'- 'II I iff ’*'»!'ly 1 —■■'■Wn l

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Louis H. Boknecht has filed suil against Root township in Adams counl ty demanding an accounting for towrfl ship warrants in the sum of sl.oo|® His attorneys are Hooper & Lenhail and D. E. Smith. The complaint sa® that in November 1900, Mr. Boknecl I was elected trustee of Root towi I ship, qualifying on November 12, 190 I and serving until January 2, 190® that at the meeting of the advisoi I board in 1903 he presented an iten I ized statement of his estimated e: I penditures for which approprlatio ■ he asked, specifying number of teac® ers necessary, extent of need® highway and bridge repairs, etc., aJH that the board appropriated for th® purpose and for the paying of t® Salary the sum of $374. The warra® was issued and endorsed by the me® bers of the advisory board, John Bo® ner, A. R. Wolf and Henry Luttma® but that same has not been pa® though properly presented. The cor® plaint is in three counts, the third ® leging the amount due to be $415. T® sum of SI,OOO is demanded. The w® will be served on Trustee Chari® Magley and is returnable May 24th® O .;® ■' IRUSTE® Indianapolis, May 13.—Govern® Marshall has announced the appolr® ment of Daniel F. Mustard, of And® son, and Ferdinand F. Boltz, of Blu® ton, members of the board ot trusts® of the Indiana State Soldiers a® Sailors’ Orphans* Home at Knigh® town. Mr. Mustard succeeds Hu® Daugherty, of Indianapolis, and ® Boltz succeeds George W. Duncan,® Greenfield. Mr. Duncan was pre®’’ dent and Mr. Daugherty was tre® urer of the board. The politi® makeup of the board has not h® changed by the shift. ® The senior class is making gr® preparations for class day, which ® be on the twenty-eighth. Ben Be® ers the president, called a meetin® few days ago, and final arrangeme® were made. The members of ® class are meeting with success ® selling their tickets and all Indi® tlons point to a crowded house. ® synopsis and cast ot “The Prince®| is as follows: ® Scene I. A Grove. The Prln® Troubles. Scene 11. The Court of Gama. ®| Interview with the King. I Scene HI. Room in the Univers® The Entrance of New Pupils. SM Scene IV. and V. x School Room. ® nd Uidy Blanc® Hate. I Scene VI. On a Geological Exp® J: tion. A Good Fortune for All. ■ The cast of characters is as folio® Princess Ida Fannie Ham® Lady Psyche and Lady Blanc® (Instructors in the up!versit® ‘ .Marie Allison and Josephine K®| Mellisa (daughter of Lady Blanch® Leota Ba®|| Violet (a pupil, daughter of Ipse) ® Beatrice Van C® The Prince Otis Di® < Florian (friend to prince and brot® er to Psyche) .7 Ben Bea® Cyril (friend to prince and Gama (king and father to Ida)..® =. Ipse (nobleman in Gama’s court® J Pupils, attendants and others. ®’& o ® RTNERSHIP blanks ARR® County Clerk Haefling has rece® . the blanks which the new law! quires must be filled out by ®|| member of a. partnership, where! firm title does not show each m® ber. The blank requires that ®j| name and his residence be given® signed no difference how small Interest. If the law takes you in® . can save trouble, and all calling at the clerk’s office at ® and filling out a blank. David Showers, of Chicago, a fo®- ; i Decatur citizen, Is here for- a with old friends. His parents ® among the pioneers of Decatur® are well remembered by the ®|| residents. ' f ;,'S® o " TM

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