Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1912 — Page 1

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STILL they come Arizona Falls in Line Today for the President —“Illegal,” Say Opponents. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE This Afternoon Favored by Roosevelt — Announcement at Oyster Bay. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., June 12—(Special to D;. Democrat I—The two Taft contestants from the Fourth California dis'rict were seated over the Roose velt delegates by a vote of 37 to IS. •President Taft will have accepted stolen goods if he accepts the vote from the Fourth California district that you intend to present him and the voters of a sovereign state will have been deprived of their first lege: rights." said Francis J. Heney, as counsel for the Roosevelt forces in the California contest. A dozen members of the committee were on their feet at once, shouting that Heney was insulting the committee. The whole committee was in a wild uproar. Chairman Rosewater rapped the desk so hard with his gavel that he split the board that received the blow. Heney held the ground and finished his speech white with rage. Governor Johnson of California declined to appear before the committee, saying: "I will not submit to a trial of the title of property by the thief who steals it." Chfesgo, 111., June 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—That Pennsylvania and West Virginia will not recognize President Taft as the regular nominee of the republican party should the Taft forces control the national convention was the joint declaration here today when Willison Flynn, Pennsyb i vania Roosevelt leader, and Governor Glasscock of West Virginia. The leaders asserted that they believed all the states in which the republican voters had shown their preference for Roosevelt at primaries would cast their electorais for Roosevelt in case they were carried by republicans, although President Taft was the regular nominee. Chairman McKinley of the Taft forces said that the statement of the two Roosevelt leaders was a "bluff, pure and simple.” His face took on a serjpus look, and Taft leaders consider the situation a grave one Oyster Bay. N. Y.. June 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt this afternoon declared that he was in favor of woman's suffrage. The announcement was made by Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver, Colorado, and confirmed by the colonel. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., June 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Consideration of delegate contests from Louisiana, California and Arizona in the republican presidential nomination struggle between Colonel Roosevelt and President Taft marked the deliberations of the republican national committee 'oday. Three sets -of delegates at large from Louisiana and three contest delegates from several of the districts. Taft men on the national committee said early today that they believed that the president would get the entire Louisiana delegation o f twenty members. The committee voted to seat the Taft delegates at large from Arizona. The Roosevelt forces alleged that the Taft delegates to the state convention, had been seated illegally from one county. o — ARTHUR HOLTHOUSE GRADUATE. Invitations have been received hero announcing the seventeenth comtnencement exercises of St. Josephs college, Collegeville, Ind., to occur June 18th. Among the graduates In the commercial department is Mr. Arthur R. Holthouse of this city. Hs is the son of Mrs. Minnie Holthouse and has completed a three years course in two years. He is a clean and splendid young man. deserving of •access and will make good wherever and whenever given an opportunity will return to this city Immediate •>' after graduating. Mrs. Holthouse and son, Ndrbert, will leave Tuesday tuornin gto attend the exercises.

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BUYS DUNKIRK STORE. A deal was completed Monday afternoon in which 1). A. Walmer and F. F. Engeler, proprietors of the Walmer & Engeler department store, purchased the E. J. Todd & Co. department store at Dunkirk, Ind. Messrs. Walmer and Engeler stated today that they have not yet fully decided what they will do with the store, although they may continue to conduct the store there or may dispose of the stock at a sale. George Becker, John It aimer, F. F. Engeler and son, Robert, and Miss Nell Krill of the local store, left this morning for Dunkirk, where they will complete an invoice of the stock before opening the store again.—Bluffton News. F. F. Engeler Is a brother of Edward Engeler of this city, of the Runyon, Engeler & Co. o NOT BEET WORKER Foreigner Thought to be from This County, Killed at Fort Wayne WAS UNKNOWN HERE Local Beet Sugar Officers Traced Accident Down and Learned Otherwise. The foreigner, George Pitt, who was instantly killed at Fort Wayne Tues day morning, when he was struck by a Pennsylvania train and instantly killed, was not the Adams county beet worker, -.4 at first thought The Fort Wayr.e Sentinel s'.ys the .oilowing: The mangle' remains of Geo. Pitt, a foreigner, who for a time was employed at a gravel pit near Poe, this county, were picked up about 5 o’clock this morning on the Pennsylvania tracks near A%ams station, four miles east of Fort Wayne. The man had been hit and instantly killed by westbound Pennsylvania passenger train No. 25, due in Ft. Wayne at 3:25 this morning. The body was horribly mutilated and was identified by means of a receipt for rent of a postoffice box at Poe, which was found in his coat pocket. Engineer C. H. Piatt and Fireman E. A. Payne, in charge of No. 25, did not report an accident and were unaware that they had struck the man. Engineer Campbell of train No. 5, passing the place of the accident more than an hour later, saw the body and reported to headquarters. An examination of the engine No. 25 was conducted and when human flesh and hair was found on the wheels a special train was sent to get the man's body. Parts of the remains were stiii warm when the special crew reached the scene of the accident, a short distance east of the Piqua crossing. Parts of the body were taken to the Getz & Cahill morgue at 6 o'clock and at 10 o'clock employees of the railroad returned with still more sections of the unfortunate man's body. In the man's coat pocket were found one dollar s worth of two-cent postage stamps, an Elgin watch, a knife, fifty cents in money and a postoffice box rent receipt signed by Joseph L. Cartwright of Poe. A purse which was found was literally ground to pieces and the metal parts flattened on the rails. The man's legs, arms and hands were severed from his body and the entire top of his head was ground to a horrible mass of blood, flesh and bone. It Is said that the man could speak but very litte English, upon information from the Poe postmaster, who also stated that Pitt had been there only a few days before and asked for two fifty-cent stamps, and not being able to obtain them was given fifty two-cent stamps, which were still on his person when found. He also had a railroad check, issued by railroad conductors, and it is thought the unfortunate man may have fallen from the train to his death. His being on the railroad and at 3 o’clock in the morning is not understood by the Fort Wayne officials, and owing to the fact that he was not very well known, much difficulty will be encountered to establish these facts. O _r— Mrs. Belle France left this morning for her home at Alliance, Ohio, after a visit with her son. Bart France, and family. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Hart France and son, John T.

FOURTEEN WILL GO Local Firemen in Uniforms Will Attend Northeastern Volunteer Meet AT DUNKIRK, INDIANA To Make Hard Fight to En- . tertain Firemen in Convention in 1913. At a meeting of the city fireman held Monday evening at the new city building more definite plans for their going to Dunkirk on the twenty-sev-enth to attend the Northeastern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's conventeion to be held there were formulated. Arrangements were completed for taking fourteen members in uniform, and with this number a strong plea for the convention next year can be made, and it is hoped by the members and city that they will be successful in their efforts. A number of other cities will make strong pleas for the convention and will go with their fighting clothes on to take it if possible. Decatur should do all to aid the firemen in securing the meet, which will mean much to the city financially and bring to the city one of the largest crowds in the history of Decatur. Should the locals be successful in their efforts arrangements will have to be made from the very stajt to have things in readiness, and to look after the many minor details which In the long run mean a great deal for the passing off of the many big events to be provided for. The locals are still in need of some funds, which will have to be provided for if they want the laddies to put up a strong fight for the meet. QUART OF BLOOD Given by Herschel Bailey to Ira Peck the Cause of a SIO,OOO Suit. AN UNUSUAL CASE Peck Refused to Pay Alleged Agreed Sum for LifeGiving Fluid.

The famous “Quart of Blood Case” was called for trial in the Anderson circuit court Tuesday. Herschel Bailey, living near Periknsville, is demanding of the estate of Ira Peck, a former wealthy resident of that section $10,006 in payment for a quart of blood alleged to have been given by the young man to save the life of the farmer. According to the complaint, Peck for several years suffered from lack of blood, and physicians told him his only chance for life was to secure the blood of some healthy young person. Peck was attracted by the healthy appearance of young Bailey. The latter agreed to-furnish the farmer with a quart of the life fluid and was told he would be well remunerated for his sacrifice. The two went to Noblesville, where in a hospital the transmission of blood was accomplished. Bailey, it is alleged, came out of the ordeal much weakened and the bloom which had formerly shown in his cheeks faded, never to return. The quart of blood is alleged to have acted as an elixir of life to Peck and he enjoyed better health than for years. When the matter of remuneration was broached, it is alleged that Peck tendered Bailey $25, which he said was ample compensation for so small a favor. Bailey was not satisfied and instituted suit against Peck. In the meantime Peck died and the suit was certified against his estate. — oMrs. Roy Venis and three children returned to Bluffton last evening after a visit with her uncle, Henry Stevens and family. They were accompied by Miss Ada Stevens who will visit there two or three weeks.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday June, 13 1912.

MAY BUY SHOP HERE. Henry Apt of Chicago, Butcher, May Locate Here. Henry Apt, of Chicago, the greater part of whose life has been spent In the butcher business, is in the city on business. Mr. Apt may purchase a meat market here and make this place his home. He expresses himself as well pleased with the thriving little city of Decatur. IS IMPROVING. / L. N. Fisher of this city, who is now in the St. Joseph hospital, where an operation was performed upon him a few days ago for gall stones, is Improving nicely. Relatives this morning received a card- from him bearing the glad news and it is thought that he will soon be sufficiently recovered to return home. SUGAR BEET NOTES President C. M. McLain is Here Today—? First Since Work Began. THE BIG BEET SHEDS Contract Will be Let Soon— Local Contractors Have Chance—Other Items. C. M. McLain, president of the Hol-land-St. Louis Sugar company, of Holland, Mich., arrived in the city Tuesday evening and spent today as the guest of Manager Hubbard. This is his first visit here since the work began and he was agreeably surprised at the change in the site north of town, which has within a few months been changed fro ma barren looking field into a busy factory city. I Messrs. Larrowe and Schoen, of the Larrowe Construction company of Detroit, were here today looking after the work at 1 the sugar factory site. The progress being made there is up to all expectations and the factory will be ready before September Ist. Superintendent Will Kreamers has completed his specifications for the beet sheds, wagon and train, at the factory site and they will be ready for bids within a few days. The sheds are large and it is estimated will cost about $20,000. Local contractors will be given an opportunity to bid on the work. E. M. Wagner, the agriculturist, who was injured a few days ago when an interurban car struck his runabout, is improving and it is not lielieved there will be any serious complications. o A SIX MILLION MERGER. Samuel Murdock of Indiana Lighting Company Interested in it. Samuel L. Murdock of Lafayette, interested in the Indiana Lighting company, which has a branch in this city, and who visited in this city about a week ago, is interested in a $6,000,000 corporation merger at Evansville. An Indianapolis dispatch says: ‘‘The Public Utilities company of Evansville, a $6,000,000 corporation formed for the merger of gas, steam heat and electric plants and the street railway in Evansville, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state Tuesday. The proposed merger was announced in dispatches from Evansville several days ago. The incorporators Include John G. McKee, Lafayette; William Winter of Indianapolis; Walter J. McGraw, Lafayette, while the directorate includes, besides the three named, John D. Cash, James C. Silverthorn, Charles H. Stlittoril, Charles Oswald, Levi Paxson and K. D. Leavitt. The addresses of none of the remaining directors were given. The state's fee from the company for incorporation was $6,550. ‘‘Samuel L. Murdock of Lafayette, one of the largest stockholders in the Evansville Southern Indiana Traction company, of which the Evansville street railway is a part, says that the permanent officers of the company have not been decided on. but will be named in a short time. “Mr. Murdock will sail next week for a three months' trip abroad and it is likery that the officers will be named before he departs.”

SHALL WE DO IT? Meeting at the Library Tonight to Decide on “The Old Home Week.” YOU ARE INVITED It’s a Big job if Done Right and the Aid of Every Citizen is Needed. Shall we celebrate the seventysixth birthday of this city? Shall we have a home-coming week, a fall festo do his or her part, it is useless to opening of the firs’, sugar factory in Indiana? These questions will be decided at an open meeting at the library this evening and every citizen, every man and woman, interested should be there. If we do it. there is much work to do and unless each is willing to do his oh rep rat. it is useless to try it. On the other hand if you will do just a little share it will be easy to give a celebration that will make every one in this community and every visitor talk about us for years to come. It will put us on the map. it will aid business. It will give an opportunity for everybody to enjoy a week of pleasure. If you want to do this you ought to want to help. If you do. be at the meeting tonight. Short talks will be made by Judge J. T. Merryman and other citizens, and an opportunity given to any others who wish to talk. C. H. Dibble of Middletown was a business visitor here today. Mr. Dibble recently received a kick on the leg from his horse, but is getting along as well as can be expected. AUTO COLLISION Otto Bieberich of Preble Enjoys Brief Half Day With Automobile. HAD A COLLISION With Bluffton AutomobileNo One Was Hurt But Car Was Disabled. Otto Bieberich, of Preble township, employed at the Preble pumping station, who Tuesday mornhig purchased’the Decatur car from the Scha-

fers, enjoyed only a brief half day with his automobile before he figured in a collision that left his car disabled along the road near the John Schurger farm, where it was gotten and hauled into town for repairs. After dinner Mr. Bieberich had driven his car to the pipe line where the men a"e at work, south of this city, on the road that runs south and crossing the road near the Schurger hill. He had finished his business there with them and was returning to Preble, driving from the south. As he reached the east and west cross road, near the Schurger hill, he noticed an automobile coming from the west, which proved to be the one belonging to Meyers & Klopfenstein, the well known business firm. Mr. Bieberich noticed the auto coming up over the hill and stopped his car in the ditch. The Bluffton automobile, it is said, was coming at a high rate of speed, and with the driver in front were two young ladies, whilf several women were in the rear seat. As they passed the Bieberich car one wheel of-the Bluffton car struck the Bieberich machine, both being damaged to a certain extent. The Bieberich car suffered a broken cylinder, besides the wheel which was struck; the front axle was also broken and one lamp injured. The Bluffton car was only slightly damaged, where a fender of the other car struck a lamp, but it was necessary to abandon the Bieberich car at that place, from which it was later brought here for repair. No one was hurt, and Mr. Bieberich, fortunately had a chance to ride home with Gus Ehlerding.

FRIENDS’ CHURCH AT MONROE. The June quarterly meeting of the Partland quarterly meeting of Friends was held in the local Friends' church with representatives of all of the twelve meetings present. The main auditorium was comfortably filled and the sessions were very helpful. Rev. Ira Johnson, yearly superintendent, was present and preached, and Rev. George Johnson, a visiting minister from Kansas yearly meeting, was also present. Much business was disposed of, among which was the matter of building a new meeting house and establishing a meeting at. Monroe. F. H. Tormohlen was made chairman of the committee and reported $1,700 already raised and the work will go forward at once.—Portland Sun. FRANKFORT WRECK Conductor French Parrish, Formerly of This City, Was in a Wreck. TWO WERE KILLED |■ - I Others Hurt—Were Stealing Ride When Crash Came—Crew Escapes. Frankfort, Ind., June 12—An unidentified man and a boy are dead, another lad is dying, and a third youth is seriously injured as the result of twelve cars of a Clover Leaf train piling up on a curve one mile east of Frankfort Tuesday night. Another man known to have been on the train is believed to be dead under the wreckage. The latter was reported to have escaped and fled. } ( The known dead:

Unidentified man, 35 years old, believed to have been David Johnson, 22 Pearl street, Providence, R. I. Wilbur Milrose, 17 years old, Cleveland, Ohio. The injured: Roy Bureil, 17 years old, Charleston, Ill.; back broken and internal injuries. Cannot recover. John Wiley, 17 years old, Delphos, Ohio; left leg broken, back hurt and head cut; condition serious. The three men and three boys were stealing a ride, it is said, and were in a car just ahead of a car load of iron pipe. The train was rounding a sharp curve when one of the cats, said to have been the seventh from the engine, jumped the track and eleven others piled up on top of it The dead and injured were crushed beneath the pipe. The train was in charge of Conductor Parrish of Delphos, Ohio; Engineer Bud Reed of Frankfort and Fireman Glenn Isrig of Frankfort. None of the crew was injured. The cause of the wreck has not been learned. The conductor, French Parrish, is well known here, this formerly being his home. He is a brother of Prosecutor Raleigh C. Parrish and has been connected with the Clover Leaf railroad for several years, recently being promoted to the position of conductor. o— FREE BAND CONCERT. The city band which has been practicing much recently will give their first free street concert this evening at 7:30 o’clock, and the members invite the public to come out and hear the excellent music which is theirs to give, after the diligent work put in by them. They will play in front of the various business places where the lights will permit, but from now on, and if they so wish, and a sufficient sum can be raised, the regular weekly concerts will be given as last summer. —o — ANNOUNCEMENT. Grand opening of the giddy summer whirl of Henpeck park June 22, 1912. A Sovine, the genial proprietor of the roost, wishes to say to his friends that a merger has been formed, whereby the Henpeck park and Catawba park have consolidated, and if you want to find cause to celebrate come to Henpeck Chautauqua at Honduras on the opening of the famous resort on Saturday evening, June 22. Watch out for the dog, and later announcements.

PORTER FUNERAL Last Respects Will be Paid to Frank B. Porter at Parker City on THURSDAY AT 3:00 P. M. Number of People from Here Will Attend—Sad Affair Causes Much Grief. Further word received this morning by O. L. Vance, from Parker City relative to the sad accident which befell Frank B. Porter, the well known druggist, death following shortly afterward, was that the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the church. Endeavors to secure Rev. Freeman, presidin elder of the Methodist district, formerly of this city, are being made to conduct the services. Mr. Porter was for many years a resident of this city and ten years ago was in charge of the commercial department of the local high school. Following the death of his first wife he shortly afterward went to Parker City, engaging in the drug business, and later his brother, Thurman, joined him in the same profession. He leaves besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Porter, of this city, a wife and three children. Leah, Harold and Hilliard; also two brothers, Thurman, of Parker City and Chalmer, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Hiram McGill, of Wren. Ohio. Among the people from this city »o attend the funeral will be Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance, close friends of the deceased, who will leave Thursday morning on the G. R. & I. southbound train. A special dispatch to the Muncie Star from Parker City concerning the sad accident, is as follows: "About 11:30 o’clock this morning Ora Wood procured a load of lumber and shingles, which Amounted to about two tons and drove in front of a local grocery store. Throwing the lines over the dashboard of the wagon, he entered the store. The horses became frightened and started, running down Howard street. As they passed the residence of Franklin P. Porter, who was home for dinner, he started after the team. He followed them only a short distance when he finally procured a grip on the bridle of one of the horses. He retained his grip for about two squares. The horse struck him several times with his front feet, finally throwing him to the ground, the front and rear wheels passing over him near the center of his body.

“He was picked up by friends and carried to the residence of George Price, where physicians found that his back and arm were broken and he was hurt internally. Nothing could be done and he expired at 12:05 o'clock. “The accident occurred before the eyes of his wife, who was standing in the doorway of their home. Mr. Porter lived about an hour after the accident. “Mr Porter was a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Masonic lodges of Parker City and the Randolph chapter of Royal Arch Masons and Council of Royal and Secret Masters of this city.” o NO ACTION TAKEN Committee for Masons' New Home Appointed Next Meeting. On account of the absence of D. E. Smith, worshipful master,who is at Ft. Wayne where the Eady trial, in which he is an attorney, is in progress, no action was taken at the regular monthly meeting of the Masons last evening toward the appointment of the committee for the planning of the new Masonic Home. The appointment will probably be made by Mr. Smith at the next meeing, which will be the sceond Tuesday in July. o U. S. WEALTHIEST NATION. The statement that the United States is the wealthiest nation of the world is no idle boast. The total wealth of the United States is estimated as seventeen times that of Japan. $130,006,000,000 to $7,512,232,000. The total wealth of Great Britain and Ireland is 60 per cent of that of the United States, $80,000,000,000; Germany, $60,000,000,000; France, $65,110,230,000; Russia. $40,000,000,000.

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