Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 22 September 1910 — Page 1

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BIANV ABE INJURED * ‘ * wen ty-Nine Dead Taken few Out at Last Report—Per■l haps Twenty Injured. REPORTS ARE MEAGRE gfcoth Cars Demolished—Mis- || understanding of Orders ■ the Cause Given. H BULLETIN. ■ Bluffton, Ind., Sept. 21—(Special to ■Daily Democrat)—At 4 o’clock this ■afternoon, a special car arrived here ■>n the interurban, carrying the bodies ■of thirty-nine (lead, taken from the ■wreck at Kipgsland. ■ This is the total dead. ■ Two or three persons were taken to ■Fort Wayne hospitals, badly injured. 11l Kingsland, Ind., Sept. 21—(Special ■to Daily Democrat)—At 3 o’clock this ■afternoon twenty-nine bodies have ■been recovered and it is believed this ■is alljthe dead. Fifteen or twenty peo■ple are, however, perhaps fatally in■jured. It Is impossible to ascertain ■complete particulars, as everybody ■who can do so are aiding in the rescue ■r Li,t °* Known B Seymore Robinson, Bluffton, candi■date for county auditor. |B L. C. Justice, Bluffton. ■ Ernest Krause, Bluffton. ■ William Beer, Bluffton; night poIHttceman. H. S'. Cook Bluffton; grocer. William B. Burgan, real estate man; ■Bluffton. 11l Mrs. W. B. Burgan, Bluffton. ■ Dr. Dubois, Mt. Zion. ■ Amos Stucky, Ver Cruz. ■I Harold Nelson, Bluffton . ■ Ralph Walmer, Bluffton. ■ Loyd Brown, Bluffton. 11 Oscar Zimmer, Bluffton. ■ —Corkwell, motofman. ■ George Smethers, Warren, Ind. ■ May Ellenberger, Berne. ■ Frank King, Bluffton. ■- Mrs. Frank King, Bluffton. ■ Miss Pearle Saylor, Bluffton. ■ R. M. Fulk, Washington, Ind. >. ■MI Jacob Swartz, Uniondale. ■ E. Kern, Warren. . * Fj. W. Tribolet. : ■ W. D. Bowman. : T7 V ■ A. P. Hyet, Portland, ■ Daniel Bubach, Bluffton. ’ ? ■ Frank H. Parkwith. 1 " ■ There are still about a dozen identi■fled. It is not believed any of the dead ■live at Decatur. H The most terrible wreck which ever ■occurred in this section resulted at ■12:25 noon, today, when two cars on ■the Wabash Valley Traction line, runIM f ■ning from Bluffton to Fort Wayne, col■lided head-on at Kingsland, six miles ■north of Bluffton. / / message at 2:30 this afternoon ■said twenty-six bodies had been recov■ered from the wreck and it is believed ■that as many more are still under the ■fars, while many were injured. The ■northbound car left Bluffton at 11:58, ■crowded with pleasure seekers en■route to Fort Wayne to attend the ■ fair, now in progress there. Just how ■ the collision occurred could not be as■certAined. The rumor of the wreck ■ spread like wild fire. Calls from all ■«ver the county came into this and ev■erv other city in this part of the state, ■but the real facts were hard to obtain. ■ a partial list of the dead reveals the ■names of many people well known ■ here. The wreck occurred as the ■cars rounded a sharp curve and it is ■stated that not a person on either car ■ escaped serious injury. H

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Passengers who arrived on the Erie this afternoon say the sight was one indescribable. Panic reigned, and the most terrible scenes were enacted as friends found their loved ones, mangled and dead. Only an hour before had left in high spirits and the end came instantly. The homes of the villagers were thrown open and every House in the little town is a hospital or an improvised morgue. The wreck occurred at the woods, a quarter-mlle north of Kingsland. It is said that the southbound car met the northbound car with such force that lt drove Itself entirely through the car. A misunderstanding of orders is given as the cause, but whose fault has not been ascertained. Both cars were literally demolished, the dbbris covering a distance of a hundred feet either way. Both cars were telescoped and the sight will never be forgotten by those who saw the awful accident. One mad reports that for several minutes after the accident, but one person was about the wreck. He was in uniform, either a conductor* or motorman, and immediately ran to the railroad, where he flagged the passenger train on the Erie, which was just passing at that time. The first reports circulated hete were to the effect that the Erie had crashed 'into the car, but this proved untrue. As' the news flashed over town crowds gathered on the streets here and discusse dthe terrible accident Many from heer rushed to the sceen in automobiles. From everywhere came inquiries concerning the accident, dozens of people of this section having relatives whom they feared had been passengers on one of the ill-fated cars. .. - An important business change was NiaAmaced today, Mr. Frank Barthel taking a one-four interest in the fibston store. The deal has been on since Frank’s return ffom Alaska a few weeks ago, and has now been entirely arranged. The old name of the Kuebler-Moltz Co., Incorporated, has been changed to | n.uebler Company and the new organization is: W. A. Kuebler, president; Oscar Lapkenau, secretary, and Frank Barthel, treasurer. The old members of the firm are well known here, Mr. Kuebler having been the head of the firm for a long term of years. Mr. Lankenau, after many years as a clerk, became a part owner of the store last spring. He is a, hustler and has proven his ability long ago. Mr. Barthel, the new member, has also had many years of experience in the business, having clerked for a considerable period at the Boston store. About two years ago he went to Fairbanks, Alaska, where he remained untjl this summer. He is a popular young man,strictly business, capable, and in charge of the front part of the store, will have his smile of welcome ready for all customers. The store is one of the best to be found in this section, enjoys a large patronage and is always on the move, progressively. We wish a continuance of the past success of the store for the new firm of Kuebler, Lankenau & Barthel, — o The Rev. Richard Spetnagel, pastor of thd Presbyterian chiirch, and the Hon, C. J. Lutz, as a delegate from the same, have returned from the Presbytery of the Fort Wayne district, which was held at Lima, Ind., Tuesday. Mr. Lutz was elected vice moderator and presided with dignity during the session. The presbytery session was an interesting one, and many matters’ of Importance to the churches in the district were considered. Mr. Lutz whs .also elected a lay delegate to the annual synod to be held in Indiapapolfs the latter part of the month. A% Rev. dpetnagel was elected alternate from the ministerial body some time ago, Decatur will be well represented among the official delegation of the synod. .q—— SEVENTY BUSHELS OF PEACHES. Grown on William Hoile Farm In Union Township. Fruit may be "scare in some districts, but not so on the William Hoile farm in Union towafchip. The last of a lot of fine home grown peaches were brought to town yesterday by Mr. Hoile and he stated'that he could have

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i sold many more had he had them. The crop of peaches from his farm this year yielded at least' seventy bushels of good quality. — A' —„ HOME ON WEEK’S VACATION. ,Jrr ’'' . H. Fred Bohnke, former marshal, now employed as detective bn the Pennsylvania Railroad, running between Crestline, 1 Ohio, and Pittsburg, Pa., is in the city the, guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bohnke, sr, Fred accompanied the pay car to Fort Wayne yesterday and ran down to this city for a week’s vacation. He likes the work and is feeling fine. Many of his old friends might fall to recognize him, however, as he has shed his mustache since leaving here. o ——_ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ < AQAIR’S CONDITION. f ♦ Portland. Ind., Sept. 21—(Spec- ♦ ♦igl to Daily Democrat) —Mr. ♦ ♦ Adair’s condition is much improv- jP ♦ ed today. He has rested exceed- ♦ ♦ingly well during the past twenty- > ♦ four hours and is doing fine. His b ♦ fever is now down to 100%, and ♦ ♦ the physicians agree that every ♦ Judication points to the fact that ♦ ♦ he will soon be on the way to a ♦ ♦ speedy recovery. . ♦ ♦ DON A. HALL, Sec’y. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦{♦ HEART/ ATTACKS. Condition of Mrs. Israel Stoneburner is Worse Again. J Mrs. Israel Stoneburner, who for jthe past ten weeks has been in a very! serious condition at her home ini the west part of the city, and whose condition has been improving very Satisfactorily, has been suffering from’ severe heart’ attacks recently. For several/days her - condition has been somewhat alarming, and Hie beat of care is required. Tuesday evening she suffered several severe attacks and at times steemed.to be almost smothering. This'morning she was able to sit up and was feeling somewhat bettew again. . . » ,".7 , -a--— The Hon. John W. Kern, democratic . nominee for United States senator, i former candidate for vice president of ; the United States, and one of the most . prominent men of the country, will deliver a speecA in this city on the ev- • ening of Saturday, October Sth. This , news was received by County Chairi man D. N. Erwin Tuesday evening • and within a few days he will .call a l general meeting of the central com- ■ mitfee and. all the enthusiasts, at • which time all arrangements for mak- : ing the meeting a splendid occasion ■ will be completed. Mr. Kern is a flu- , ent speaker and his address here will be one of much interest. Just what , will be done by the committees in • charge will be announced within a > few days, but it is safe to announce • that this will be one of the big events ■ of the campaign. Further details qonr cerqing the Kern trip will also be givi en later, whep the entire trip has been , planned. Get your red fire heady for ’ Saturday night, October Bth. When ’ Mr. Kern was a candidate for vice , president and came to Decatuf, he ■ was greeted by an immense crowd, i one of the largest and most gnthusias- • tic he had met any where in Indiana. ’ He is still a favdrite here and wIH be welcomed by our\ people who wish ti hear the issues thoroughly discussed. ' It is quite likely that a number of can-, i didates and prominent democrats s from this secti >n of the state will be ■ present atTthis meeting. , o— Danville, 111., Sept, 2|r-( Special to, Daily democrat) —“I have no defense to make of the (Payne-Aldribh tariff law. It is the annexment of the promise made by the republican, conven- ' tion in 1908. It is in keeping with the policies of protectlop, which the republican party has maintained us the means of revenue, since the first congress of Washington. 0 Speaker Cannon, in a letter to his congressional convention, accepting his twen- , tieth nomination as a representative. He hurled defiance at the insurgents and democrats, who have attacked the present law and made it clear that he ' will continue to stand pat. Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 21 —(Special Daily Democrat)—Representative James Tawney, one'of the strong- , est standpatters ih congress, and the i man whom President {Taft upheld in : his famous Winona speech, wks de- > seated iq the congressional primary . yesterday for renomination as repre- > sentative from the First district of

Minnesota by F. A. Anderson, insurgent. Anderson says his majority is 2,000. In the Fourth and Fifth districts, Stevens and Nye were renominated. Q COURT HOUSE NEWS. The evidence in the Murray blind tiger case were concluded Tuesday evening and the were heard this morning, the case going to the jury at 2:30. H. B. Holler opened for the state, followed by Shaffer Peterson and D. E. Smith and Mr. Heller closing. Two hours and a half were allowed for arguments. Attorney J. C. Sutton filed a petition asking that the name of KueblerMoltz Co. be changed to the kuebler Company. Charles Passwater vs. George W. Pond, alienation of wife’s affection, appearance L. C. DeVoss for defendant; rule to answer. V Martha A. Buffenbarger, vs. Henry Buffenbarger, divorce and alimony, appearance by Peterson & Moran for defendant; rule to answer. - Old Adams County bank vs. Decatur Filler Co., note and receiver, special appearance for John Vail, Dan R. Vail and Harvey Segur by C. J. Lutz. O' Ideal weather conditions and a number of otner tnmgs conducive to the pleasure and happiness of. a family gathering, made the ninth annual reunion of the Barkley family held today at Steele’s park, east of this city, one of unusual pleasure. The only thing to mar in the least way the coniplete happiness, was the fact that the gathering was not nearly so large this year as last, owing to the illness of several members of the various families. Visitors from a distance began arriving in the city by carriage and on all the early trains and these, as wen as those residing in the city were met here and conveyed by hack to the pavilion in the park where the morning was spent in mingling and renewing old ties, necessarily severed to a certain., degree, by the absence one from the other during the year. At noon, dinner, consisting of chicken in abundance, and all the good things that contribute to a sumptuous" repast, was spread on three large tables in the dining hall, around which all gathered as one larfce family. In the afternoon the organization assembled In the pavilion, where a pfbgram was given and the business relating to the reorganization gone through with. Talks were given by the Rev. D. O. Wise, President Levi Barkley and other members of the family, besides the singing of all those good old songs and the rendering of instrumental music. A fine Packard piano, furnished by Yager Bros & Reinking, contributed to the musical program. Letters and greetings from many from a distance, who were unable to attend, were read, Among them being Bishop Henry Barkley of Washington; P, E. Barkley, Coleridge, Neb.; W. E. Barkley, Higginsport, Ky; R. W. Berkley of New York City, and the Rev. James Morrison of the Forest Avenue Baptist church, Detroit, Mtch. The latter said: “I’m a North Carolina Barkley. What kipd of a Barkley are you?” He wrote that he would be in lima, Ind., on the 20th at the Presbytery meeting, and would probably run oVer to the reunion, and see for himself. The officers who have served faithfully and contributed in a great measure to the success of the various reunions are: President, Levi Barkley; secretary, U. S. Cress; treasurer, Joe Barkley. Those in attendance at the reunion, frith their families, were: Emery Rummell, Convoy; Henry Lehrman, James A. Barkley; Mr. Newport, Mrs. J. D. Miller, Jerry Barkley, James A. Barkley, Monroeville; Jacob Barkley, James Stephenson, Hoagland; Mrs. F. L. Snyder, Urbana, Ind.; Mr. Gynn, Payne, Ohio; C. A. Barkley, Continental, Ohio; Mrs. Neal Wilson, Robert Boyles, Fort Wayne; W. H. West. Hanna, LaPort county; Levi Barkley, T. M. Reid, Henry Barkley, C. CL gilder, J, J. Magley, Mrs. Sarah Barkley, Rev. D. 6. Wise, Freeman Walters, Mrs. Mary Steele, Al Steele, Agnes Gillig, Bernice Engle, Mary Eiting. ;i i■ ■ o " ' — Mrs. J. S. Coverdale went to Fort Wayne Sunday and was joined yesterday by Dr. Coverdale, going to bid farewell to theit daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clark Coverdale,\and children, who returned yesterday to their home in Marion, Arkansas, after a visit here and at Fort Wayne jrita relatives.

♦ ADAIR’S CONDITION. ♦ ♦ ' ' — ♦ ♦ Portland, Ind., Sept. 20—(Spec- ♦ ♦ ial to Dally Democrat) —If there ♦ ♦ 18 any change in the condition of ♦ ♦ Congressman Jotfn A. M. Adair ♦ ♦ today, his friends believe it is for ♦ ♦ the better. He slept three hours ♦ ♦ during last night and passed the ♦ ♦ most restful night since his ill- ♦ ♦ ness began. This is the tenth ♦ ♦ day of his fever, and the crisis ♦ ♦ will not be passed for eleven days ♦ ♦ yet. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ taft Being congratulated. For His Success Tn Dealing With the Colonel and His “Big Stick.’’ On Board President Taft’s Train, Columbus, Ohio, September 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —From all over the country President Taft is receiving congratulatory messages today over his encounter with the “big stick” at New Haven yesterday. “The most important political victory of recent times is yours,” is the way one of the United States senators* put it. In a sikgle step the friends of the executive say, Taft has gained the right to claim the active leadership of the republican party. His refusal to aid Colonel Roosevelt is taken as a determination to refuse to give up the leadership. The fact that Roosevelt sought the aid’of Taft is taken as a confession of weakness on the colonel’s part. The president is highly commended for declining to break his rule against mixing in state politics. °; _ o —■ — Peter Kirsch, wiio runs a planing mill in the north part of the city, who is also handy in the grinding of various tools anh instruments, met with an accident while engaged in this work last Saturday evening, which he does not care t<4 have repeated. He was sharpening a blade for a mower, and when it was finished, laid the blade on the floor. Just at this time it was becoming dusk, and the thought strtick Mr. Kirsch that some one might come that way and running against the knife would injure his foot to some extent. When picking it up and raising it in the air the upper end caught a running belt and threw the blade across his neck, cutting a very deep and ugly gash. None of the leaders’ were severed entirely, but one of them was cut to a great depth. He at once secured the services of a physician, who cleaned arid well bandaged the wound, no stitches being required to place it in a healing condition. It was indeed a lucky escape for Mr. Kirsch, for fatal injuries plight have been inflicted, and he is indeed fortunate in escaping so easily. * o ENTERS NORTHWESTERN. Mrs. A. Van Camp and daughter, Beatrice, left Monday for Naperville, where Miss Beatrice will enter Northwestern college. Besides taking a course in music, art and literature, Miss Beatrice will also secure a well rounded-out education by continuing her study of stenography. She graduated from the Decatur high school in 1909 and is one of the bright young girls of the city. Miss Edwina VanCamp, who will graduate in the spring, has decided upon the medical profession, and will upon graduation, enter a. medical college in New York. -■ o SHAKE-UP IN NEW YORK POLICE. New York, N. Y., Sept. 20 —(Sepcial to Dally Democrat) —Indications are that there is to be a new head of the New York police department and a shake-up in the organization, as a result of Acting Mayor Mitchell’s gambling investigation, loomed large today. The official scalp of Police Commissioner Baker is said to be quite loose, or may be lifted entirely, following the grand jury investigation of the graft on gambling cases, which District Attorney Whitman is to present. BOY AT MYLOTT HOME. The kindly stork stopped in the city Monday to leave a fine baby boy at the home of City Electrician Martin Mylott and wife. Everybody is happy and doing well. IT NEVER GROWS WEARISOME. Like love, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is the “Old, old story” that never grows wearisome in the telling, and Stetson’s production, given Monday evening in Bosse’s opera house, was as newly interesting as the first of many years ago—more so, perhaps, in that the latest and best specatcular ara . ; .

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rangements were called forth to make the scenes most realistic and beautiful. Good old Uncle Tom, that white angel in a black husk; the little white angel, Eva; Eliza, George and little Harry, Miss Ophelia, Topsy, the St. Claires, the Marks, LeGree, Phlneas —and all the characters, of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great novel, were reproduced, with the settings of the floating ice, in the river, the cotton fields, the slave market, etc., each brought forth in turn with a realism that excited wonder and admiration. There Were no long wearisome waits between the acts, as is usually the case, for the jubilee songs, the cakewalks, and all the dances by the “darkies” or plantation boys and girls, as specialties, seemed more like one long continuation of the play, so well did they fit in. The house was well filled, and all seemed highly pleased. At 4 o’clock Monday afternoon a grand parade was given, very worthy features of this, as well as the production at the opera house, being the music by the two big brass bans or the company. o — At the regular session of the city council Tuesday evening the most important part of the evening’s work was the repeal of the appropriation arid tax levy ordinances, passed two weeks ago and the adoption of others, which re : duce the tax levy twenty cents on the 5100. The levy made at that time was eighteen cents over the limit as prescribed by law. This njatter was called to the attention of Chairman Christen of the finance committee, who at once got ousy ana prepared the new ordinances. This necessitates the doing away with the plans for the improving of the down-town lighting system as was petitioned for by a number of business men, and instead of paying off all the old orders, but one-half will be paid this year. The appropriation bill was the same except on these two items. The new tax levy is: For general purposes, on each |IOO 51-23 For sinking fund ~10 For paying bonded indebtedness .26 For waterworks bonds 24 Total 51.83 The ordinance also provides for a fifty-cent poll tax and a tax of 5100 for each male dog and 53.00 for each female dog kept within the city limits. The rules were suspended and the ordinances adopted arid the levy will be ’ certified up to the county auditor at once. All members attended the meeting and Mayor Teeple presided. It was decided that if weeds along properties are not cut at once that the commissioner shall cut them at the cost of the property oWner. Mayor Teeple reported that the city will be held responsible by Mrs. Buffenbarger for her having fallen over a grate near the Star theater and receiving a broken arm. The resolution providing for a tax of ten cents on the 5100 was filed by the library board and was spread of record. The following bills were allowed: i J. Brite ,5. J 5 53.42 C. & E. Ry. Co. ..h.... 38.85 G. R, & I. Ry. Co. ... 240.70 Wells Fargo Co 5.23 War Eagle Fuel Co 174.69 Special Police 34.00 Geo. Keiser Co ;.. 5.89 Ft. Wayne Oil and Supply C 0... 11.84 Ft. Wayne Electric Co ;.. 10.67 J. C. Patterson 2.12 v Wm. Burkhead 7.75 Ohio, Kentucky Coal Co 49.06 Detroit Lubricator Co. 5.30 Decatur Furnace Co. 7.00 National Carbon Co 55.50 Producers’ Goal Co 115.21 Holthouse Drug Co. 1.25 Waterwork spay roll 20.11 Council then adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening in special sessiom Quite a little excitement took place just previous to the arrival of the passenger train, southbound, at noon today, when the team hitched to the bus belonging to the Fashion livery stables took a notion to run. They had been left standing at the northwest corner of the building when one of the lines became fastened on the tongue of the bus. This excited one of the horses and they both started to rim. They turned west upon the platform in front of the station. They were caught just in time to prevent them from going south down the track, and perhaps from destroying the fine rig now being used by the stables to meet the trains. No damage was done except to one of the bridles, which was badly torn in several places.

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