Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1909 — Page 1

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| Washington, June 15.—Sugar was ■ the stirring subject before the senate | yesterday. During the first hour the I amendment was before the senate [there was some discussion of the ef■fect of the provision on the tobacco I nterests of Connecticut, but an agreeItnent looking to the Introduction of ■ Connecticut Into the Philippines for ■wrappers had the effect of relieving ■the situation In that quarter. ImmcI Slate attention was then directed to ■ the clause providing a duty on sugar ■ admitted Into the Philippines equal Ito that on sugar brought into the I United States and exempting 300,000 ■ tons of Philippine sugar from duty ■when brought Into the United States. ■ ’ I Washington, June 15.—The waning lof interest in the tariff proceedings ■was evidenced by the small attendlince In the galleries when the senate ■met last night. Not more than half lot the membership was present. DisIcussion of the Philippine free trade ■section pf the bill was resumed by ■Mr. Stone, of Missouri, who spoke on ■his amendment giving the Philippines ■freedom after fifteen years. He deIclared that congress had no consttItutional right to assess Import duties lon products from the Philippine Is[lands. He said the intelligent people ■of the Islands were opposed to the ■legislation proposed by the bill as reported from the finance committee. ■Raying that there were a large numIber of cigarmakers out of employment, Mr. LaFollette offtered an [amendment cutting down the number [of cigars to be admitted free from [the Philippines from 150,000,000 to ■75,000,000 a year. At Mr. Aldrich’s ■request, the vote on Mr. LaFollette’s ■amendment was postponed until after ■the finance committee acts tomorrow lon the free tobacco proviso of the ■Philippine free trade section. |T Washington, June 15. —Alfonso ■Penna,’ president of Brazil, died at ■7:30 o’clock yesterday, according to [dispatches received from the American minister at Rio de Janeiro. | Commencement Invitations will be ■received in the city within a few ■days announcing the fact that John ■GllUg, a former Decatur boy, with a ■class of about sixty young men will, lon the twenty-third day of this month [graduate from the Ohio State university, he majoring on the art of archEectnre.-. Mr. Gilllg, it will be re[membered worked for one year as a ■member of a corps of engineers on ■the Hocking Valley railroad and subsequently he resumed college work to [complete an architectural course. He ■has labored industriously and will lon the twenty-third, receive as his ■reward for his diligency a diploma ■from that well known school of learn[ing. During this last year Mr, Gillig ■has been in college he has been tn [partnership with a Mr. G. Howard fcroone in the architecture profession |and he has drawn plans for a large [number of public buildings and private dwellings. He has prbven his [ability jin the line of work and after[graduation he will return to Decatur [for a visti after which he will leave [for an eastern city to engage in his [chosen profession. John has been ■president of the architect’s club in Ithe university during this year, and ■many other worthy honors have been Ibestowed upon the ever progressive lyoung man. I , , l<> „ I Frank Cotton again escaped a prison ■sentence Monday a. m„ when his case ■■Was called at Huntington and he was ■arraigned for trial a second time on la charge of forging his father’s name lor passing a fraudulent check. Rather ■than go to trial he agreed to enter a ■plea of guilty with the understanding ■that a penitentiary sentence would Inot be Imposed and the penalty was ■fixed at a fine of SIOO and costs. This Ibis father agreed to pay and Frankie |is once more out of the meshes when lit appeared that escape this time Iwould be almost impossible. There ■had been nineteen veniremen sumImoned this morning and the securing lof a jury was all ready to proceed Iwhen the plea of guilty and the comIparatlvely light sentence was 1mIposed. He escaped here once on a Islmilar charge with a fine of >IOO. |The question is, where will he break lout next A jury at Huntington last ■week disagreed on Cotton's case. F. fWT Gordon Represented Cotton in ■the proceedings today. A. L. Sharpe Iwho represented him last week, is in INorth Dakota.—Bluffton News. K — o I Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ricketts and Ison, of Van j Wert, are visiting with [Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower east of Ithe city, and will be here until the first of the week. ■he - - - ‘ ...

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In a game replete with ragged fielding by both sides the Elks’ crack ball team defeated the Woodmen club yesterday afternon by the score of six to one. Guy Dorwin for the Elks was in excellent form, and he establlshed"a big strike out record. The contest was slow, and but little enthusiasm manifested. The Elks gained a big lead in the first of the game as a consequence of four bases on balls being handed them by pitcher Johns. Chess Johnson succeeded Johns in the box and acquitted himself grandly. The Elks have a bunch St classy players and Inasmuch as ley have played four games this season they were in good form, while yesterday was the first time this season the Woodmen have participated in a contest. Another game will be played soon and in this the Woodmen expect to make the fast Elks bunch go some to beat them. A different lineup will be presented. —■ Today has been taken up in the Faylor vs. Studabaker ccse with the cross examination of the defendant, D. D. Studabaker, which began this morning, and was still in progress at press time this afternoon. The cross examination was conducted by C. J. Lutz, and was an interesting procedure in the case at bar. The board of review continue in session, "busy at checking the returns of tax appraisement. Within a few days they will begin hearing the complaints from the various townships and corporations. * * * Ora Sells who was committed to jail a few days ago because he had neglected to pay into court the allowance to his former wife for the support of their child, has given secured notes in payment of the amount due for the year past, about seventy dollars, and has been released. He ifrill also hhve to make good the future payments and this will make him a little hard up for a while. ... f * * * There are now two attorneys by the name of John W. Macy practicing law in the Randolph circuit court, John W. Macy Jr., son of Judge Macy, was sworn in by Deputy Clerk Daly Saturday, and immediately afterward* tried his first case. The young returned from Columbia university. Herbert "I. Watts, court stenographer,.-acted as his attorney of record and performed the duties in his usual graceful but unassuming way. Young Macy is now receiving the congratulations of his friends.

Chicago, June f 3, 1909. ..zr- . , , i DaHy Democrat, Decatur, Ind.: -We have just concluded two weeks’ engagement in Chicago, and leave tonight for Spokane, Wash., on a twenty weeks’ trip to the coast and back. The agent of the largest vaudeville circuit in the west saw our act and immediately signed contracts for the trip at the best salary I have ever got I have bought round trip tickets, which by the way are nearly 40 inches long. These tickets are good till October 31st, with all stop over privileges, and as we play Seattle, Wash week of June 27, will have a Chance of seeing the world’s fair now in progress there. This is quite the most pretentious trip I have ever attempted as our expeditures for fares, etc., before leaving Chicago amount to nearly S6OO. We leave here tonight by the way of St. Paul and open in Spokane, Wash., June 20. We play a week there, then a week in the following places: Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham, Wash.; Vancouver, B. C., Portland* Oreg., San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento. Stockton San-Jose, Santa Cruz, Fresno, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Diego and Sau Bernardino, Cal. Then Reno, Nev., Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joe, Mo., then Chicago, making in all about ten thousand miles in less than five months. There are two things that I really regret, and that is I will not be able to hear Loch’s city band during the Adams county fair, and Dave Smith will not have the opportunity of watching my trick bantamfroosters out of his back office windows, a pleasure he always appreciates ev- - ery time I come home. We understand that Decatur is now so dry that last week the clctone scheduled to visit Decatur, after hovering over the city and seeing how dry it was changed its route and passed on. Tell all our Decatur friends we are in the best of health and (spirits)—Chicago is wet you Imow. Wlll drop you a line once in a while detailing some

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of our experiences in the far and woolly west. With best regards to yourself apd all our Decatur friends, and long life to the Democrat, I remain, yours truly, FREDERIC LaDELLE. - —o - Miss Tot Hildebrand was given a surprise birthday party Monday ev-, ening at her home on south Fifth street. For several days her sister, Ethel, and Mrs. Hildebrand had been deciding they would surprise the victim and last evening a merry company of' girls and boys were Invited, and Miss Hildebrand was very much surprised. During the evening a pleasant time was enjoyed. A number of presents were presented to her in honor of the day, the eighteenth anniversary of her birth. Mrs. Hildebrand, Misses Stella Crist and Mary Winans served the luncheop. Those present were the Misses Inez Ray, Ethel Philips of Bluffton, Nettle Hackman, Jeffrey, Mary Winans, Loretta Bosse, Eva McGath, Ida Bogner, Betta Hackman, Bertha Bogner, Adaline Snyder Vera 'Hammond, Josephine Shoemaker, Vera Radamacher, Ruth Patterson, Estella Archbold of Bluffton, and the Messrs Dwight Archer, Will Ruckmap, Tom Bogner, Page Burrell, Omer Parent, True Miller, Roy Mumma, Charles Baxter, Will Lose, Perm Heble, John Lose, John Heble, Harry Jeffrey, Charley Garard, Albert Bogner, William Shumacher, Fred Bogers, Oscar Sprague, Dick Peterson, Marlon Peel and Clifford Archbold of Bluffton. * * * The St. Joseph high school commencement promises to be a very enjoyable event. Seven graduates leave the schol tnis year, five girls and' two boys. During the time these girls and boys have been in . high school they have done well, and they deserve commendation/ for completing the course of high school work. Following are the names of those who appear on the class roll: Felix Holthouse, Agnes Meibers, Naomi Niblick, Agnes Kohne, Lillian Dodane, Marie Kintz, Claud Coffee. The program is as follows: * Music. Greting Song Chorus Salutary and §prlng. .'‘Agnes Meibers Joan of.Arc Naomi Niblick Merry Bells—piano duet ......Agnes Kohne, Naomi Niblick Little Pilgrim ......Lillian Dodane The Bridge Master’s Story Claude Coffee Galop de Concert—duet ,Agnes Meibers, Naomi Niblick, Agnes Kohne, Marie Kintz. Autumn Agnes Kohne Cheerfulness .....Marie Kintz Silver Chimes—piano duet Agnes Kohne, Naomi Niblick True Education ....Felix Holthouse Distribution of Diplomas .... Rev. Father Wilkins Farewell Song • Class * * * The marriage of Mr. Otto Kirsch of this city to Miss Selig, of Fort Wayne, will occur at the German Reformed church this Thursday afternoon. The pastor of the, church will perform the ceremony at four o'clock. The bride-to-be is one of the popular girls of Fort Wayne, mr. Kirsch is a young man of much ability. They will reside in this city on north Third street, where they have a home furnished. « .. -—fl I ■ ■ . ■ ——. In connection with the FaylorStudabaker case on trial In this city a paper of interest has just been filed In the Wells circuit court. It is an assignment by Thomas Faylor, of Pennsylvania, of all Interest he may have in the Faylor estate here to an eastern leather firm. Mr. Faylor was wealthy a few years ago and at that time was one of the heirs who pushed the fight to set aside the deed to the 100 acre farm which was deeded by Catherine Faylor to D. D. Studabaker. Since the case was first instituted almost ten years ago, Thomas Faylor has failed in business in the east and is now a bankrupt He assigns any Interest that may accrue to him from the estate here to his creditors. Mr. Faylor was one of the prime movers in the suit which has been instituted agaHnst Studabaker. The case is one of the most famous that has ever been tried in the county, in that it has now come up for trial the fourth time. The costs of the trials thus far has aggregated in the thousands of dollars. t Curley Radamacher will open his new restaurant and case next Tuesday, and his place will no doubt prove a popular one. He has secured efficient help and wjll conduct R modem j Place. j.

i Councilman Isaac Chronister won, his contest for better protection of the people In his part of city Tuesday evening, when the committee made a report recommending that the Chicago & Erie railroad company place a watchman at the Eleventh street crossing. Two weeks before he succeeded In getting a gong ordered put in by the Clover Lqpf at Thirteenth street and now this action improves the conditions in that part of town to a great extent. All the members of the council were present last night excepting. Mr. Christen, who is out of the city. After the minutes were read and approved, Attorney Beatty filed a petition for a number of property owners on Monroe street asking that six foot cement sidewalks be ordered constructed on that street between the river and the G. R. & I. railroad. The petition was signed by ten property owners, and was referred to the proper committee, who reported favorably and the sidewalks ware ordered constructed. Fire Chief Helm reported that the old ashery building owned by L. D. Adams was in a bad condition and is a nuisance and the council ordered it removed. Attorney E. B. Adams representing his father, agreed to have the building removed within fifteen days. There yfere a number of complaint that the? streets of the city which are paved are not kept clean, though the contract 3 has been let for this purpose and the men are drawing salaries for and they may have trouble securing an order in the future, if they do not look after their duties a little closer. Superintendent Vogt reported that the sewer at the rear of the R. K. Allison building on south Secpnd street is adequate in every way, but that the drains from two or three buildings are in bad condition. John Wagoner protested that his assessment on First street is ten dollars higher than others, who own similar lots there and though he is a little late with his kick, the matter was referred to the superintendent who was instructed to look the matter up and report. The superintendent then filed a report on the new well at the water station, showing the water to be the best of any of the wells' there. A resolution providing for the payment of the salaries of the city officers was adopted without a dissenting vote. A motion was also carried providing that the purchasing committee be authorized to buy a pair of handcuffs for the police force. The finance committee reported the following bills, which were allowed: Chicago & Erie Ry. C0.,5163.14 Krick, Tyndall & Co 10.49 Krick, Tyndall & Co 204.25 H. Harruff 20.03 Dr. H. E. Keller 15.00 H. Harruff 8.75 Toledo, St. Louis & W. Ry.. 109.26 Electric Appliance Co 61.91 Geo. M. Jones Co. 32.63 Sunday Creek Coal Co 66.94 Powhatan Coal Co 56.21 A. F. Cool ....' 11.00 D. F. Teeple 71.69 I. A. Kai ver .50 G. W. Kizer & C 0.24.82 — * o— — New York. June 16.—Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland appeared in public yesterday fpr the first time since her husband’s death to testify for the prosecution in the case of Broughton Brandenburg, v a magazine writer,who is charged with selling to the New York Times a political article purporting to have been written by former President Grover Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland was dressed in deep mourning, but was self-possessed, though pale, while on the stand. She declared emphatically that the signature to the article in question was not that jof her husband. Also she pointed out the difference between the signature and the genuine Cleveland signature as it appeared on several checks which were handed to her, The former..president wrote with a very unsteady hand during the later years of his life, the witness said, whereas the name signed to the Brandenburg article was written in a comparatively bold, legible hand, more like Mr. Cleveland during his younger days in the white house. When Mrs. Cleveland entffied the room, Justice Fitzgerald and the other court officials arose and bowed low. A murder trial which was on the calendar of Justice Fitzgerald’s court was interrupted in order to meet the convenience of Mrs. Cleveland, who wishes 'to leave tie city tomorrow for her summer , home in New Hampshire. It was agreed that the Brandenburg trial should be adjourned as soon as I Mrs. Cleveland’s testimony was takjen and continued agaid after the mur-

der trial was completed. Brandenburg was in consultation with his counsel, Samuel Bell Thomas, while the jury wal being selected. Assistant District Attorney Nott opened for the prosecution and related the incidents leading up to the publication of the letter. Mr. Nott said that the state would show that Brandenburg waited until Mr. Cleveland died before he attempted to sell the article purporting to have been signed by Mr. Cleveland. “A man who will attach the name of a former president to a false article and inject the article into a national campaign performs a grave injury to the public,” asld Mr. Nott Counsel for the defendant made a motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground that the facts set forth herein did not constitute the crime of grand larceny. Justice Fitzgerald denied the motion. -o After a long career of usefulness in the business and social world during the closing chapter of which his tottering form had been subjected to the many ailments which usually accompany senility, Jacob S. Hart,whose life of eighty-six years, nine months and fifteen days has been one of nobility, Tuesday night at 10:40 responded to the call of the angel of death and his spirit returned to whence it came. Though ailing for years, this venerable gentleman has uncomplainingly withstood the ravages of a complication of diseases. Though decidedly feeble during the past few years he has managed to walk about, converse with his friends and enjoy as best he could life which was gradually withdrawing from his being. Mr. Hart has suffered impaired hearing for several years, but in conversation he was entertaining and educating. His memory of Decatur’s early history was such as to deeply concern any who might have been an auditor when he was delineating the characteristics of early Decatur. Mr. Hart was a good man; he was conscientious and in him innumerable Decatur people have found a good and loyal friend. His companionship will be sadly missed by those with whom he came in contact Born in Pennsylvania, the decedent in boyhood went to Ashland county, Ohio, where he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Krick. A short time subsequent to their, marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hart to Adams county settled on a far rawest of this city, this being more than sixty-two years ago. After remaining on the farm for about five years they came to Decatur and Mr. Hart engaged in the saw mill business with Thomas Mickle as his partner. Subsequently he and a Mr. Nuttman purchased the now Heckman flour mill which they operated for several years. He was also identified with the brick moulding business for some time and later he erected the Monroe street flour mill, located near the G. ff. & I. railroad, which he conducted for about fifteen years with profit. At the expiration of that length of time old age caused his retirement from activity and he has since been retired. The deceased has not enjoyed good health for some time. About twelve ,'years ago he suffered a serious siege of la grippe and since that time he has been troubled by a bad cough. He has declined and one week ago became suddenly worse. He realized death was inevitable and last night passed into eternity peacefully. Besides a large following of loving, sincere friends the following children survive to mourn the departure of a kind and devoted father: Henry R. Hart, Maywocd, Ill.; Jesse Hart, Pontiac, Mich.; Harvey Hart, Carlton, Mo.; Mesdames Mary Bremerkamp and Benjamin Rice of this city. Mr. Hart is the last of a family of nine children to pass into the eternal world. The funeral services will be held from the M. E. church Friday afternoon at two o’clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Decatur cemetery. Rev. John C. White, of Logansport, •Ind., former pastor of the Methodist church here, will have charge of the services. Our old friend, Amos Foreman, Writes us from Puyallup, Wash., renewing allegiance to the Democrat for another year, and incidentally states that everyone m that locality is well and hearty and business is good. The Alaskan-Yukon fair is a grand success for he adds you know the people of the west never do things by halves. He sends best wishes to all his friends in this section.

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TO DO SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK New Class Has Been Organized at Union Chapel. On the evening of June 4, 1909, the young married men of the Union chapel Sunday school met and organized a class. It is in harmony with the work Joie by the state Sunday school officers, and its alms as expressed in its bylaws are Christian culture, better social relatlors, and to bring <he adußs into the Sunday school. The class starts out with a- membership of only twelve, but desire to Increase to twenty-five very soon. The following officers were chosen to carry the work on to success: Jesse M. Kelly, teacher; William Wils an, president; Otte Bryan, vice president; Ezra Glendenning, treasurer; Herbert Bryan, secretary; executive board, Jesse Kelly, William Wilson, Otto Bryan, Herbert Bryan, Ezra Glendenning, Levi Brown, John Cross, Worthy Ruckman and Jacob P’crrie. membership committee: John Cross, Ezra Gleudening, Herbert Bryan, Leri Brown and Jesse Kelly: reception committee, Leri Brown, Otto Bryan, William Wilson, Ezra Glendening and Jesse Kelly; visiting committee, Ezra Glendening, William Wilson, Otto Bryan, Levi Brown* and Jesse Kelly; devotional committee: Worthy Ruckman. Levi-Brown, William Wilson, Otte Bryan and Jesse Kelly; entertainment committee, Jdcab Bierrie, Ezra Glendening, Otto Bryan, William Wilson and Jess Kelly. Q THE NEWSTAND IS SOLD A. E. Durst, of Bluffton, Closes Deal for Purchase of Business Place. A. E. Durst, of Bluffton, Monday closed the deal for the purchase of the city newstand from Lee Stultz. The terms of the contract entitle Mr. Stultz to retain possession of the business until July first, however, and during this time the new proprietor will learn 'the routes and other part of the business. Mr. Durst is a hustling business man and he expects to put his whole energy in making the routes and other business up to date. Mr. Stultz has not as yet decided what line of business he will engage in. o THE GERKE ANNUAL REUNION I Was Held in Allen County Sunday— Officers Elected. At the home of Herman F. A. Gerke lives four miles south of the city, there assembled on Sunday the members of the Gerke family to the number of seventy-seven to assist in celebrating the second reunion of the family. A big country dinner, a program of music and out-door games for the younger members of the company were a part of the day’s program of pleasure. Officers were elected, the host, Herman Gerke, being chosen as president; C. L. Daseler, secretary; H. W. Buck, treasurer. A committee appointed to arrange for the next reunion consists of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Gerke, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerke and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerke and Mr. and Mrs. W. Ropa. There were present at the gathering Martin Gerke and family, Louisa Gerke and Herman H. Gerke and family, all of Decatur; Gus Hobfbck and family, of Hoagland; Miss Ella Reidenbach, of Convoy, 0., and from this city A. C. Gerke and family, Louis A. Gerke and family, Max E. Richter and family, Dietrich Arber and family, Carl Speckman, Herman F. A. Gerke and family, Fred E. C. Gerke and family, F. A. Sefiultz and family J. F. Erb ily, Fred E> C. Gerke and family, F. A. Schultz and family, J. F. Erb and family, Henry Gerberding and family, Henry Buck and family, William Ropa Sr., C. L. Raseler and family, F. W. Ropa and family, Mrs. Geo. C. Ropa and family, Henry W. Ropa and family, Miss Mary Busching.— Fort Wayne Sentinel. ■■■■■ — » ' New York, June 15.—Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, widow of former President Cleveland, will be called tomorrow as a witness in the case of Broughton Brandenburg, the magazine writer, who will be put on trial in the criminal branch of the supreme court, charged with grand' larceny. On the representation that it was written by Mr. Cleveland, Brandenburg is alleged to have sold an article published in the New York Times just prior to the last national election. jMrs. Cleveland repudiated the article after the death of her husband. ‘ —

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