Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1911 — Page 1

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TO DIE IN CHAIR Governor Mann Does Not Interfere With Death of Young Wife Murderer. TURKEY IN WAR MOOD Rebels Renewed Their Attack on Hankow—Are Now Bombarding City. (United Press Service.) Richmond, Va„ Nov. 15—Henry Clay Beattie, jr„ will die in the electric chair November 24th tor the murder of his wife. The next to the last chapter of the most sensational murder case in the annals of history was annexed today, when Governor Mann of Virginia refused to interfere. Pekin, China, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Yuan Shi Kai today definitely refused the premiership of China. This is the report he gave to the assemblage, which called upon him and begged him to accept the post, saying that he was unable to cope with so grave a situation as that which at the present time confronts the country. Pekin, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —American intervention in China has threatened the military imperial troops in the Philippines and the question will probably cause grave trouble in China, it was said here today. Neither the imperial government troops or rebels are willing to submit to the landing of American troops and according to cablegrams received from Washington today the American government is holding troops and transports in readiness in the Philippines, to dispatch 10,000 regulars to China. Shanhi, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The rebels have renewed their attack upon Hankow, and the city is being bombarded at the present time. The death toll is already reported to be very heavy. Constantinople, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —That Turkey is in no mood to accept moderation or to put a stop to the war with Italy was indicated here today when the grand zietler issued an order that every Italian within Turkish boundary must be expelled from the country within twenty-four hours, and any Italian found after that time will be made a prisoner of war. m *•

RIDING CM A PASS. Railroad Claims Wreck Victim Not Eligible for Damage Money. The suit of Mary M. Justus of Blufften, administratrix of the estate of her husband, Louis C. Justus, demanding SIO.OOO damages of the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company for the death of Justice in the disastrous wreck near Kingsland in September, 1910, will be tried in the Jay county circuit court at Portland, beginning some time between January 10th and 20th, the exact date not yet having been fixed. The Justus case is said to be one of but three or four remaining unsettled for the forty-three or four that grew out of the wreck, which cost the company more than a million dollars. Defense to this suit is being made on the ground, it is said, that Justus, at the time of the accident, which cost him his life, was riding on a pass issued to him as the manager of the Bluffton, Geneva and Celina Traction company, in the acceptance and use of which he waived all claims for his injury or death. CONFER WORK TONIGHT. Tonight is the time set for the Modern Woodmen initiation services, when they will take in seven or eight candidates. The event has long been planned and the members ha>e been looking forward to an evening of pleasure for several weeks |>ast. The local forestry team, which is to confer the degree work, has been putting themselves into shape for some time, and are now in a position to render the best work they have ever given. The program for the evening will be an interesting one and those who fail to respond to the invitation, which has been extended them, will miss the -time of their lives. The evening of pleasure will wind up vith a smoker. $

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Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION. Wlll.be Held at Anderson, November 24-26. Jonas C. Trltch, who for six years or more has been a correspondent for the general Indiana Young Men's Christian association, has received announcement of the forty-second annual convention to be held at Anderson, November 24-26. While this city has no organization there are many here interested in the association nnd some will doubtless attend. Mr. Trltch, as correspondent, has kept in touch with the general work, and has written letters of recommendation, etc., for those young men who go out from here and wish to identify themselves with, oi take advantages of the privileges of associations in other cities.

THE CANDIDATES Are Digging Away Notwithstanding Disagreeable Weather Conditions. ALL WORKING HARD No Change in the Line-up Since the Start Made Friday Morning. So far the democratic primary is progressing quietly. Every candidate is at work, traveling over the country in search of the voters, and telling them of their qualifications. If you who are snugly housed, don't believe this weather is about as nasty as is manufactured, just ask one of the of-fice-seekers, and he will tell you in not always mild language that it couldn’t be dished up any worse or at a more inconvenient time. So far, also, no candidate is in the field for coroner, and this seems to be a golden opportunity for some one who desires to break into public life. At the present the race is just as it started last Friday. D. E. Smith has no opposition for the judgeship. Durkin for sheriff, and Mr. Parrish for prosecutor, and Messrs. Hendricks and Eicher for commissioner, all candidates for their second term, are not opposed. For auditor candidates are Baltzell, Thornhill and Magley; for treasurer, Steiner, Kleine and Archbold; for surveyor, Harruff and Macklin; for representative, Schwartz and Linker. With the election less than four weeks away, the boys are all digging, and the contest will grow interesting as it progresses.

NEWS FROM COURT HOUSE. D. B. Erwin filed a new case for Henry Krueckenberg, who asks for the appointment of a guardian for his wife, who is an inmate of Easthaven asyulm at Richmond. Sheriff Durkin and deputy, J. D. Merica, were out over the country today, notifying Ihe jurors. The grand jury is due to report Monday and the petit jury, December 4th. Those who have secured hunters’ licenses are: George W. Zimmerman, E. L. Wisner, Earl Blackburn, Claude W. Peterson, Lloyd E. Summers, Joseph Wolpert, Ed Hurst, Harvey Elzey, Mike Meibers, Ralph Miller, Samuel Deihl, Israel Stoneburner, Andy Harting, Roma Parent, Orson Smith, Otto Bogner, Carl Fisher, O. P. Schug o: Decatur; J. C. Schug, Berne; John W. Wells, D. J. McWhirter, William H. Baker, W. J. Heeter, John E. Briggs, Jacob A. Cook, Geneva. NEXT MONDAY. The annual roll call to be held by ! the Odd Fellows next Monday night, ‘November 20th, will he one long to be remembered, as great measures have been taken to make it a brilliant affair. Many of the members who reside outside of the city have signified their intentions of being present on that evening, and speeches from all the older members, notably that of I r D Patterson, who has been a member of the order for fifty-one years, I will be had. During the past week all ! members have been notified, and 1 many have already responded assuring a big evening. i o P. Schug and “Spot” Archer met 1 Harvey Butler at the Butler farm to- | day, where they enjoyed a good, oldfashioned hunt.

HAVE NEW ORDER s ' Catholic Order of Foresters Organized at New Cory- f don Last Sunday. i C I WITH 48 MEMBERS J Lafayette Team Gives De- I gree Work—Will Erect i| New Home in Summer. i i I: New Corydon, just across the coun- ‘ ty line In Jay county, received Into f their town on last Sunday a new or- ' der, known as the Catholic Order of * Foresters, starting with a membership * of forty-eight. The work of initiation was conferred by the Lafayette team, i which is claimed to be tho best drill-J ed team in the state, and this was 1 freely expressed by every one who j was taken as a new member into the j order. A number of interesting and appropriate addresses were delivered by members of the order and also by Father Mayer of the Trinity church, who was greatly surprised at the interest which was so greatly manifested. The new court, the name the organizations go by, intend to erect a two-story home next summer, and, have already started work toward soliciting funds for the new building. The work was commenced at the initial meeting, and will be continued so their plans can be successfully carried out as soon as possible. Their present location is already excellently furnished, but they will not be content until they will be located in their new j quarters. The new list of members j includes many from nearby towns, and 1 Philip Wagner of this city is also a member. The election and installation of officers also took place, and Peter Bonifas, a brother of Mrs. P. H. Wag- j ner, was elected recording secretary. i The future of the new organization is a bright one. fataT illness Operation Undergone by Mrs. Millard Weimer of St. Mary’s Township. — PROVES UNAVAILING Death Came Yesterday Afternoon—Funeral Will be Held Friday. The operation undergone by Mrs. Millard Weimer of St. Mary’s township, about three weeks ago, proved unavailing, her death occurring Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home. She was taken to the hospital in Fort Wayne for the operation, which it was hoped would restore her health. The operation, however, re- 1 vealed an incurable cartTerous affection, and when it became known that she could not get well, she was taken back to her home to spend her last | days among her loved ones. Mrs. j Weimer is a niece of Mesdames Joe Helm and Joe Lower, and has many | other relatives in this city and coun-1 ty. She is survived by her husband and two children —a son, Glen, of Indianapolis, who arrived here this J morning, and a daughter, Hazel, at home. Mrs. Weimer had but reached ■ the age of middle life, and the fact | of her untimely death has cast a. gloom over the many who knew and loved her. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church at Rivarre Friday ' morning, the procession leaving the house in St. Mary’s township at 10 o’clock. Burial in Mt. Tabor cemetery. OPENING SERVICE. The special services at the Methodist Episcopal church began Tuesday night with a good attendance. The Rev. C. Claud Travis of Fort Wayne preached an inspiring sermon that was received with much appreciation. Tonight Rev. Charles Smith of Mar-1 kle will preach. Mr. Smith is one of, the most successful young men of the conference. He was educated in the east and is an interesting speaker. The meetings will continue all week. ©

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Nov, 16 1911.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM. For Position of Postmaster at Magley, December 2nd. A civil service examination for ell- * glides to fill the contemplated va- 1 cancy In tho position of fourth-class postmaster at Magley, Indiana, sue-' feeding Mrs. Je«3te E. Luttman, Will be held at I’robie, December 2nd. The | compensation of the postmaster there 1 ; for the last fiscal year was sl9l. Applications should he filed with the _ Washington commission within seven ; days before the date of the examina j tlon. Full Information concerning B e requirements of (lie examination can j he secured from Mrs. Luttman, the present postmistress. The fact of the . sale by the Lutttrans of their general store at Magley, and their contemplated removal from that place, was the cause of Mrs. Luttman’s resignation 1 from the postal service. DECLINED HUNTINGTON JOB. Cal Robinson Sticks to Job in Line for 1 Agency Promotion. l Cal Robinson, driver for the local Wells Fargo agency, has returned from Huntington, where he went Tuesday on business relating to the offer of a position tendered him as depot agent for the Wells-Fargo at Huntington. He decided not to accept. The position there would lead to a promotion for a messenger job, and the one he holds here w ill lead to a promotion as agent, which he considers the more desirable, and which in all probabiliey he will be given soon. He therefore desided to continue here. A Mr. Pierce from Hammond has taken the Huntington position. —*»— “THE SQUAW MAN.” ■ To the Patrons of Bosse Opera House: i Will say that this attraction comes well recommended, and I will guarantee you a first-class production. Here | ‘ are a few messages received from managers in cities, where they have played: Kokomo, Ind. | ' Mgr. Opera House, Decatur, Indiana —“Squaw Man” played here last i night to good business; splendid cast/ j fine production; entire audience pleas-; ed.—Sipe & Helmick, Mgrs. I Here is another: Newcastle, Ind. Mgr. Opera House, Decatur, Ind. —' “The Squaw Man.” with Carl W. Cook ;in title role, gave an excellent per-j formance here last night. It was one of the best attractions I have ever ; played.—B. F. Brown, Mgr. Grand Theater. These telegrams are bonafide, and if you want to see a good one, come to j the opera house Friday night, “The i Squaw Man.” Sincerely yours, J. W. BOSSE. — o REVIVAL MEETINGS. Revival meetings will begin at the Salem Evangelical church, two and ' one-half miles east of the city, Sunday evening, November 19, 1911, and will 1 continue indefinitely. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services. Services beginning promptlv at 7:30 each evening. All are wel-j come. Come. Sunday school, 9:30, and preaching services at 10:30 a. m., at Calvary 'Evangelical church, five miles east of ( i the city, Sunday, November 19th. SEND FLOWERS. i The Ladies’ Aid society of the Chris--1 tian church showed their esteem for Mrs. G. T. Burk, a memi her of their church and organization, and who is now a patient at the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, she having last week undergone an opera- ' tion for tumor. The Aid society sent a beautiful lot of flowers to the hospital today. She is improving nicely each day, but still unable to make the trip home. — ADAMS COUNTY BOY INVENTOR. Operator Straub of the G. R. & I. railroad, has a neat little model of a screen holder, for which he will attempt to secure a patent prior to next summer. The device is one by which 1 screens may be held properly in shape ' by means of a socket and pivot at top 1 and bottom of one end. The device 1 also simplifies the work of placing or removing screens. —Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. Mr. Straub’s home is near Peterson, this city.

BONDS OF WEDLOCK \ Ocie Cowan and Frederick A. Deininger Married i This Morning at i t ST. MARY’S CHURCH > < 1 Estimable Young Couple ' Will go to Housekeeping on Sixth Street. I i Wednesday at 6 o'clock at the St. 1 Mary’s Catholic church was solemnized by the Rev. H. Theodore Wilken, the nuptials of Mr. Frederick A. Deini inger, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. U. ' Deininger, and Miss Ocie F. Cowan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ' lard F. Cowan. The attendents were i ( the groom’s sister, Miss Adelaide Deininger, and Mr. Martin Smith. A navy blue tailored suit, with a large black picture hat trimmed with willow plumes, was the pretty, costume worn by the bride, who carried a prayer book. Miss Deininger wore a brown tailored costume, with hat to match. A wedding dinner served at noon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Cowan, on North Second street, was participated in by the members of the two families. The newly married couple had their 1 home furnished in advance on Sixth 1 street, where they will go to housekeeping at once. The groom is an emi ployee of the Decatur Motor Car com- ' pany, and is a young man of enterI prise and ability. Miss Cowan is a ‘ young lady of excellent worth, who until a few weeks ago, when she resigned, in view of her approaching wedding, served as stenographer in the L. 'A. Graham office, and she also possesses those home-making traits that : will make her a true and fitting helpmeet. OIL PAYS - GOOD i Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Issues $7.00 Dividend on Share. — TO IMPEACH MAYOR Government Force Held a Long Conference Over Meet Packers’ Trial, I (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Nov. 15—(Special' 1 to Daily Democrat)—The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today declared a dividend for the last quarter of $7.00 a share. Since 1882 the Stan-1 dard OU company has remitted in dividends $751,000,000. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A caucus of the city council to consider the impeachment proceedings against Mayor Louis has been called for tonight. | The meeting is the outcome of a strug- ! gie between the mayor and the city ! council to oust John Roberts, city engineer. The mayor finally succeeded in ousting Roberts. It is said that ■ five out of seven councilmen have 1 agreed to the proceedings. Chicago, 111., Nov. 15—(Special to ‘Daily. Democrat)—District Attorney Wilkeson and his aids were practically in conference her eall day, going oyer the papers of the ten indicted meat packers for conspiracy, in viola-: i tion of the Sherman law. It was ! known that a pendative plan of action ' has been determined upon, and was ! submitted by wire to Attorney General Wickersham. i Washington, D. C., Nov. 15 —(Spec- - ial to Daily Democrat)—The investigation of the trust problem in the Uni ited States by the senate committee i and interstate commerce commission ) began here today. The committee > stated that they had no definite plans -of procedure. Senator Newlands of - Nevada was the only witness for toi day, he coming to recommend his federal incorporation bill.

"MADAME SHEftRY” RETURNS. ' Will Give Matinee and Night Performance at the Majestic. “Madame Sherry” Is to return to Ft. Wayne. Every one’is familiar witli the success of tho attraction, when it was presented at the Majestic theater last season. “Madame Sherry's" fame as a mirthful and musical novelty is widespread. No score In the records of musical farce achievement became so general a rage. The fun and vivacity of the story of the production is no less a byword generally. And the musical theme, “Ev'ry Little Movement Has a Meaning All Its Own,” continues to be a whistling, singing and dancing rage. WEDS IN CHICAGO Miss Fanchon Moffet, For-j mer Decatur Girl, Weds Indianapolis Dentist, WAS A TEACHER In Hartford City Schools— Groom is Dr. Chas. Green of Indianapolis. Miss Fanchon Moffet of this city was married Saturday night at Chicago to Dr. Charles H. Green, Indian- j apolis dentist, with offices in the Odd Fellow building. The news was rereived Tuesday morning by the bride’s mother, Mrs. May Moffett, who lives at 420 North Monroe street. Announcement ot tne engagement j of the couple was made some time ago, but no date for the wedding was | set. They had planned, however, to have the nuptials take place about j Christmas time and for that reason | the solemnization of the ceremony at : this time is a surprise to their friends ! here. They were quietly married Sat-1 urday evening and left immediately | for Indianapolis where they will re- 1 side, Dr. Green being established In j business there and having a home ready in the Hoosier capital for the reception of his bride. Miss Moffet is one of Hartford City’s vivacious and charming women.' Graduating from the high school here ! ! she attended Indiana’ University in 11901, where her many accomplish- j ments made her a popular favorite in I theatrical and social circles of the . student body. She also spent a year in Chicago University. For some j ! time she was engaged as a teacher in . ■ the public schools here but resigned jto pursue the study of her favorite | , subjects, music and drawing, that she might accept the supervisorship in a I school in Wisconsin. She also taught in Michigan. Last year she was an j instructor in the Albany schools and this spring went to Chicago where she taught drawing to the Sisters in varii oils convents. Dr. Green is known to a number of ; Hartford City people, having visited | here frequently at the home of his fiancee. He is prominent in his profession in the capital.—Hartford City News. Miss Moffet is well known here, having spent her girlhood days in this city. She is the daughter of E. D. Moffet, former editor of the Decatur I Journal, and is a niece of Mr. and | Mrs. Sampson Pillars of Root town- | ship. <7— ——— “THE SQUAW MAN.” The average play made from a successful novel or book is a failure because the dramatist cannot consistently crowd into the drama the host of interesting detail and incident that go to make up the value of the story. | An exception to this rule is the charmi ing drama, “The Squaw Man,” which Edward Milton Royle has evolved from his Immensely popular book of the same name, and which scored a tremendous success for over three hundred performances in Chicago and New York last season. The dramatist has retained all the salient points of the novel and woven them into a ■ drama that reveals a pretty love story. This drama will be presented at the ■ Bosse opera house on Friday, Novemi her 17th, by a company of more than ’ ordinary quality and with a most handsome scenic incastiture. “The Squaw Man” will be a money-maker for years to come.

POLITICAL TALK Muncie Star Sees Vision of a Much-desired Scrap in Democratic Ranks. ARE AFTER MR. HART A Story That Dunkirk Man Will be Vigorously Fought as Delegate. •«*, Republican newspapers would love to see a democratic split in Indiana ■ and are always looking for a chance jto boost one. The Muncie Star said ! today: j “The contest among the revival fac- | tions for control of the democratic j party has spread to Muncie and the ' Eighth district and is being waged. “The row was precipitated by the announcement that the Taggart wing of the party has laid plans for the election of Charles Plessinger, cash- ! ier of the Studabaker bank of Bluffton for district chairman and incidentally member of the state central committee, and also for Mayor Mat Hart of Dunkirk, a glass manufacturer, as a delegate to the democratic national convention next summer, when the presidential nominee will be selected. Os course, the anU-Taggart members of the party are not enthused over ‘Wily Tom’s’ intention to run things i with his accustomed high-handed tactics. They are not going to sit idly by and let him push his plans without a battle that will be fought to a finish. “Plessinger’s selection as district I chairman will be opposed vigorously, i but the special fight will be directed I against Hart’s election as national 1 delegate, for Hart is an out-and-out i Harmon man. The friends of Governor Marshall, of Governor Woodrow j Wilson of New Jersey, of Speaker I Champ Clark and the other aspirants for the democratic presidential nomination, have already fully informed j themselves of Taggart's scheme. The I Taggart men have been working quietly and hoped to escape undetected in their plans until they had things about cinched, but their plot has been detected and advocates of Harmon's rivals for the presidency have soundI ed the alarm and have started in to thwart Taggart’s hopes and defeat a Harmon man as national delegate. Naturally, Mayor Hunt will bear the brunt of the battle. ‘Trim Hart’ is the slogan of every Bryan-Marshal-Wilson-Clark democrat in the district, and if their enthusiasm is indicative of theix chances of success, Ohio's governor will not marshal the dele- ! gate from the Eighth Indiana district among Lis fortes on the floor of the coming national democratic convention." MOTHER AND CHILD ILL. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette of tills morning says further regarding the case of Miss Anna Passwater, whom the Adams county officials found Monday in the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, after she had been missing eight weeks, and who has since preferred paternity charges against Asa Smith of St. Mary’s town- ; ship, the father of her child born a week ago at the hospital: j “According to the register at the Lutheran hospital, Miss Passwater was admitted to that institution under the name of Mrs. Asa Smith, during the month of September. Since the birth of the child, about a week ago, both the mother and child had been ill, but are now reported to be improving nicely. The child has been christened Earl. It could not be learned last night whether or not the Lutheran hospital charity association would take the child. Attendants at the hospital say. however, a home has been found for the child, although I Miss Passwater is desirous of keeping the baby.” i o ARE GETTING READY. Preparations for the musical to be given at the Academy of Music on St. i Cecilia’s day, are progressing eachday and will from now on be one of the ' busiest places until the time of the recital. Many of the children will i take part In the day’s exercises, to be - rendered morning, afternoon and evr enlng, which will be for pupils only, s Some very excellent music Is assured.

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