Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1907 — Page 1

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A GREAT SPEECH Made by Senator Albert J. Beveridge Today ON HIS CHILD LABOR BILL The Indiana Statesman Delivers Stirring Argument in Defense of Pet Measure. Washington, Jan. 23.—Senator Albert J. Beveridge today delivered the most famous speech of his career when he spoke before the senate in support of his bill to prohibit the labor of children in mines and factories and sweat shops. He spoke for several hours, quoting statistics and putting forth convincing argument. Concluding, he said: ‘‘l have shown — ‘ First. That the evil exists; that certainly hundreds of thousands and more, probably over one million, children are even now either being killed or utterly destroyed for that citizenship on which this free Nation alone depends. '‘Second. That the states can not remedy this evil; and even if they could, would not do so throughout the whole Republic for a generation. “Third. That the evil can be stopped only by a national remedy; and that this is right because it is a national evil. “Fourth. That this national remedy can be applied without raising the disputed question of states' rights, by invoking the absolute power of Congress over interstate commerce. “Fifth. That over such commerce the power of Congress is unlimited and involves the power to prohibit the transportation of any article which Congress deems it wise to prohibit, this having been repeatedly and expressly decided by the Supreme court. “Sixth. That in the exercise of this power Congress has passed a large number of laws prohibiting interstate commerce in various articles. “Seventh. That the possible abuse of such power Is no argument against its existence and that the remedy for such an abuse is in the hands of the people at the ballot box. “How strange that the Constitution is always invoked to prevent every reform helpful to humanity and hurtful to great financial interests! How strange that the Constitution is never invoked against ’egislation asked by railway and manufacturing interest! Why is the Constitution made to appear so mysterious and hard to understand? It is not so, in fact; it was made for the guidance of a Nation of common men and women and was adopted by just such men and women at the polls, as Chief Justice Marshall pointed out. The Constitution is our “ordinance of National life,” as that greatest judges called it; the “charter of oui nationality,” as Justice Story called it, It was not written to shackle human progress, but to give human progress free play. The Constitution was made for the people—not the people for the Constitution. And the purpose of this Republic is to make better human beings; it has no other reason for ex ' istence. And to save human beings from ruin is the purpose and effect of this bill.” o FILED PETITION IN BANKRUP'CY William Doehrman, Former Proprietor of People's Restaurant. William Doehrman, a Pennsylvania shopman w'ho was formerly in tre grocery and confectionery business at Decatur, filed a petition in banktuptcj with Deputy Clerk Logan. His liabilities are listed at $1,686.81. o which only SIOO consist of secuie claims, and the assets, $421.34, are a claimed as exempt. The Eckert 1 a-8 iag company, Fisher Brothers, I eI MUler-Lau company, and the Nations Bircuit company of Fort Wayne, are creditors for small amounts, and 1 ■ ‘ other debts are owing to D f catm • Toledo, Marion and Indianapolis ■ - ■■ Bittenger & Houk are Doehrman > at torneys.—Ft. Wayne Journal-Gaz*

A special invitation is extend J 'he business men and others ol '* c 'ty to attend at least a part 1,1 ' two days’ meeting at the insb un Friday and Saturday, January 26.

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A NARROW ESCAPE AT MARION Man and Boy Had a Ha.i Raising Experience. After hanging for several minutes between two certain deaths, Will Crabtree, a colored man, and a 2-year-old white boy are alive today only because of good nerves and presence of mind. Roland Gulliford, colored, had a narrow escape. The two men ventured on the Big Four and Clover Leaf bridge to look down at the river. The boy saw the men there and thought tire bridge was safe. He followed them, and all three were standing at the middle when the 4:21 Big Four train whistled. This is the fastest train that runs on this division of the Big Four. The men and the boy started to run north in the direction from which the train was approaching. Guilliford got across, but Crabtree fell. He looked up and saw the train beaming down upon him. The boy also saw the train. Both seized the iron braces whch run under the bridge and swung themselves down out of the way of one death, and perilously suspended above another. Twenty feet of racing water was just below them and the train boomed along just above. After the train passed Crabtree pulled himself onto the bridge again, but the boy, almost exhausted by his previous efforts, struggled in vain. Crabtree ran to him, and, reaching down, took him by the shoulders and dragged him slowly up and on the bridge. The adventure was witnessed by a large number who had gathered to see the river. —Marion News-Tribune. A FInFIEOTER Miss Miller is Fully Prepared SHE HAS SPECIAL EDUCATION Has Studied in Colleges and Lectured for Several Years —A Competent Instructor. Prof. W. C. Latta of Purdue University, State Superintendent of the Farmers’ institute has written ,to the p-?sident of the Adams county association, concerning the qualifications of Miss Miller, one of the special instructors who will take part in the annual session to be held here Friday and Saturday of this week. He says: "Miss Bertha M. Miller of Franklin, Indiana, is a graduate of the Franklin college. After graduating she spent a year as substitute teacher in the Franklin schools. This was followed by her teaching a year in the Hopewell school and the next two years she devoted her attention to housekeeping. She then spent two years in the Teachers’ College at Columbia University, New York, graduating from the domestic science department in 1905. Miss Miller took this special course for the purpose of preparing herself more fully in the duties of housekeeping. Becoming interested in the educational side of the work, she has since been engaged in teaching and lecturing on domestic science subjects before the women’s clubs, school officials and farmers’ institutes.” It is believed she will prove a pleasing and attractive instructor. o RURAL CARRIERS’ INQUIRIES Bad Roads May Cut Them Out of Salary for Their Work. Inquiries are pouring in to the cashier at the postoffice at Indianapolis from all parts of the state, asking wnether or not rural mail carriers who can not cover their routes on account of impassable roads, will be paid in full for the month's work. In a great many parts of the state the carriers have not been able to deliver their letters for several days, and many of them fear they will lose I their salaries for each day missed. The officials at Indianapolis have I been at a loss to know a solution. In 1 >-v case, in the absence of instrucfrom Washington, they have- no- . tilled the postmasters to take up the J case with the department direct and I'have expressed the opinion that the •affair will be solved equitably. /

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening January 23, WO7.

AFTER OFFICIALS Jay County Grand Jury Start Investigation JUSTICES OF PEACE SUMMONED Must Appear Before Jury and Show What Has Become of Meney Belonging to School Fund. Portland, Ind., Jan. 23. —Just now the magistrates of the law —the justices of the peace —are the ones who are coming before the grand jury with “fear and trembling” and they are asked to bring their docket along in order that the grand jury may inquire into what has become of the several fines imposed by these same justices of the peace, but which amounts have not been paid into the school fund at the county treasurer’s office as the law directs. Not all the justices of the peace of the county have been called because many of them have obeyed the injunction of the law and turned their fines in regularly. Then there are others. Some, it is said, have not converted the fines imposed in their courts into the public school fund for ten or a dozen years. Some of these rural justices have but little business and their delinquency is a matter of only a few dollars while those in a more densely populated community have retained a neat little sum. The total will enhance the school fund a few hundred dollars. Some of these magistrates have rushed by the grand jury room to the county treasurer’s office where they have liquidated, and scarcely before the credit ink was dry have opened their docket in the presence of the grand jurors, thus hoping to escape further difficulty. The whole business, it is said, started in Redkey where one out* going justice who had enjoyed a lengthy clientage for several years, refused to turn over his docket to his duly elected successor This aroused the suspicion of the newly created court and he straightway visited the county treasurer’s office, where he soon ascertained that his predecessor was some three years in arrears. These facts connected with this discovery were promptly communicated to the prosecuting attorney and the entire list of justices’ courts weri thrown into the limelight. And it is not a bad thing. Those who have obeyed the law need have nothing to fear. Those who have been guilty of withholding that which does not belong to them knew they were overstepping the legal bounds and should be made to “toe the mark” just the same as the wrong-doers who paid the withheld fines into the courts for violations of the law. ITWAS DELIGHTFUL Mrs. Aiiison and Mrs. Hooper Give a Parly BACHELOR MAIDS ENTERTAINED The Euterpeans Milt Tomoirow Evening—Many Events in Our Society Column. BY PEARL BURDG. The beautiful home of R. K. Allison was the scene of a pretty party yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Alli-, son and IVJrs. P- G- Hooper entertained a number of their friends with Mrs. Fannie Cole and Mrs. DeVilbiss as the honored guests. The amusement for the afternoon was furnished by all the guests; each one being called upon to participate in the program in whatever way they desired. ■ Excellent musical selections were rendered, among which the ladies’; quartet, composed of Mesdames A. R.! Bell, J. C. White, M. B. Miller and J. ■ T. Merryman, figured prominently. ■ Mrs. C. K. Bell sang a German lulla- i by and brought the party to laughter, t (Coninued on Page 3.)

MUNCIE POSTOFFICE AGITATION If Permitted Cromer Will Name Charles Van Matre. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 23. —Much interest is aroused here over the question of a successor to Postmaster D. A. Lambert, whose term of office ends early in March, a few days after George W. Cromer's term as congressman expires. The situation, according to precedent, would make Muncie a presidential postoffice, as the national administration is Republican and Mr. Cromer’s successor is a Democrat. The Indiana senators would then 1 ■’ t. candidate, wlm would be ruminate-.1 t>y the president. It is said, however, that a strong -ffort is bein„ made to a.'.ow C-,:.grcss-t'»n Cromer n’r..e the next postmaster. It i» rit kno- ii whether (bi* will be done or n>t If the privilege should be given Mr. Cromer, it is said that Charles Van Matre, one of his stanchest friends, who is now chairman of the Republican county committe and county superintendent of school, would stand the best chance. Charles Emerson and Charles L. Bender are other names mentioned in the same connection. COURT HOUSE NEWS E. B. Lenhart Appointed an Administrator W. A. LOWER, NOTARY PUBLIC Inventory Filed in Noah Sheets Estate —Report in Patterson Estate— Application for Pension Increase. E. Burt Lenhart was today granted letters as administrator of the estate of Sydna Reed, deceased and filed bond in the sum of SISOO, signed by Norman Lenhart and P. G. Hooper. The appointment was made upon request of N. E. Himas and J. G. Somers. William A. Lower, familiarlyknown as Bert, has been appointed a notary public and filed bond for sl,000 as required by law. Chrstopher C. Sheets, administrator of the Noah Sheets' estate, filed an inventory of personal property as appraised by Phillip Baker and Horace C. Butler. The inventory shows a total of notes and personal property amounting to $5,963.30. J. C. and Robert Patterson, executors of the Eliza Patterson estate, filed their current report for the court’s approval. William B. Augustus an old soldier, private in Co. B, 70th Ohio infantry, made application for an increase in pension. He draws sl7 per month, but deems that insufficient for his injuries. He moved here about two years ago and lives just south of town. J. W. Teeple appears as his attorney. o THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS Four Bills May be Considered During the Week. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) Washington, Jan. 23.—The ship subsdy bill, appropriating $3,750,000 for the benefit of lines already established and already profitable. 2. A vote in the senate on the seating of Reed Smoot, who, under oath, has said that he holds his obligation to the Mormon church superior to his oath to support the Constitution of the United States. 3. The vote in the house on Senator La Follette’s bi’.l to protect people ] who travel on railroads from accidents caused by underpaid or overworked railroad employees. 4. And, least important of all, the vote as to whether it was a proper example of the “square deal” for the president to discharge from the army three companies of negro troops in order that fifteeen privates, not yet identified, might be punished. ■o Ed Vancil met with an accident ' Monday night at Ohio City, which will detain him from his work for 'some time. As he was alighting from 'a buggy, he slipped on an icy sidewalk and fell, breaking his left arm.

THE RAHVON CLUB A New Deal in District Politics ACT AS DISTRIBUTING AGENT Pass Upon Candidates and be a General Utility Agent for the District. Anderson, Ind., Jan. 23. —The committee of Republicans to whom will be entrusted the work of planning the organization of the Rahvon club has been selected. The avowed purpose of the organization is to gather into one strong combination all the Republicans of the district. The club will be organized with a number of working committee, among which will be a candidates committee, to whom all persons aspiring for a political position will submit their application. The claims of the various applicants will be investigated by the committee, and their application submitted to the membership for action. The applicant receiving the largest vote of the membership will receive the unanimous support of the club for nomination. Other features of the club’s work will be the distribution of the political offices more generally among the various members of the club and prevent too constant rotation in office of its members. The men who are promoting the movement are well known throughout the district. They are as follows: George Lilly,, president of board of works; ex-Senator E. E. Hendee, Editor E. C. Toner, ex-Prosecutor Albert H. Vestal, M. A. Rush, John C. Armington, H. C. Heaton, F. M. Van Pelt, V. J, A. Obenauer, U. H. Merson, Lon Starr, Rodney Brandon, Kenneth McMahan. Richard Kirkham, Marc Ryan, Will Quick, W. J. Fairfield, Joe Keltner, Harry Hardie, Theodore Duvall, Joe Rayborn, W. W. Atherton and Walter Werking. ■ o ABANDON MUNICIPAL PLANTS According to This Statement Municipal Ownership is Not a Success The Richmond Item is responsible for the statement that during the past few years, at least sixty cities and towns in the United States have sold, leased or abandoned their lighting plants. In a few cases they still retain their distributing system, buying the current from some company, but in most instances they have gone out of the business entirely. A number of other places have made unsuccessful efforts to dispose of their plants. As with few exceptions municipal lighting plants have been in operation but a short time, this is remarkable showing of failure and one, it need hardly be said, that is seriously avoided by those who for ends of their Sown are urging other cities to make similar experiments. _ { As it usually takes some years for a city,to realize how great a burden it is carrying in its lighting plant, it is probable that the number of admitted failures will increase rapidly from now on for, as an eminent electrical engineer recently said, “There are already indications that a considerable number of these municipalities which have engaged in improper undertakings, are entering upon a period of financial difficulty.

COUNTY TREASURER IS SHORT Evansville Officer is $60,000 Behind in Cash. Scripps-Mcßae Special Indianapolis, Jan. 23—The Federal Union Surety Company of this city, today made the sensational and surprising announcement that County Treasurer Walker at Evansville, Ind., is short between fifty and sixty thousand dollars. The surety company, who were on his bond, say they have been secured by Walker and his wife deeding over to them $25,00 worth of property. The Federal Union says that Walker lent the money to the school board which the board cannot or will not pay back, being in hard lines itself. For this reason Walker didn't have the necessary cash on hand the first of the year, and the crash came.

RESIGNS FROM TOWN COUNCIL Charles Harkless Will Remove to Farnj Near Here. Today's Berne News said: At the regular meeting of the town council Monday evening, Charles Harkless handed in his resignation and the same was accepted. Althought the resignation was expected by the other members of the council it was not generally known to the citizens of Berne and caused quite a little surprise. Mr. Harkless’ resignation will be in effect on and after Feb. 18th, after which he will move on a farm near Decatur and his successor will finish the unexpired term, which lasts until Jan. 1, 1910. The new member will be chosen by the other two councilmen, Eckrote and Parr. o THE THAW TRIAL Began in New York This Morning PLEADS EMOTIONAL INSANITY The Millionaire Spendthrift Appears in Court Surrounded by Members of Family. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) New York, Jan. 23.—Harry K. Thaw the self indulgent scion and pampered pet of the House of Thaw, came to trial today for the murder of Stanford White on the roof of Madison Square Garden on the night of June 25th, last. Emotional insanity is his defense. The millionaire spendthrift believed that White was trying to separate his beautiful wife from him. No citadel was ever more closely guarded than the big court room where Harry is on trial for, his life. , Inspector McCluskey threw a cordon ■of police around the building while ' police stood in a solid phalanx in front of the court room doors. In the Thaw party that entered were Mrs. William Thaw, Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, Countess of Yarmouth, Mrs. George Carnegie, a sister of Thaw’s, and May McKinzil, a chorus girl and friend of Mrs. Thaw. The murderer remained in the jury room until the finish of the call for talismen. The clerk then shouted, “Harry K. Thaw,” and he entered pale and nervous. The long and tedious work of getting a jury began. There are 200 men on the role of talismen. o THE MAN WHO NEVER IS WARM Suffers From a Strange Malady—No Relief For Him. Canton, Ohio, Jan. 23. —The coldest man in the world was in this city yesterday. He is Frank M. Bemis of Columbus, a traveling man for a furni|ture house in Michigan. Mr. Bemis is | afflicted with a strange disease which I the doctors are unable to cure, and I which renders it impossible for him ltd keep warm, even during the hottest {days of summer. j The year around he is obliged to wear five suits of underclothing, a heavy overcoat, the heaviest suit he jean find, a large pair of boots and several pairs of socks. Despite all of this he is always cold. He rarely contracts a cold and possesses a hearty appetite. He sleeps under eight blankets, a number of quilts and with boots, overcoat and other clothes on. Notwithstanding this he is none too warm. While at home his gas bill is in the neighborhood of S9O a month. He has been at a number of resorts to obtain relief for his strange disease, but received no help whatever. Physicians are unable to determine the cause of his condition. o SENATOR BAILEY RE-ELECTED The Vote Was One Hundred and Eight For Him to Forty-five Against. (Scripps-Meßae Special.) Austin, Tex., Jan. 23. —United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey was today re-elected United States senator from this state by a vote in the two brances of the state legislature of 108 to 45. In the state senate the vote was 19 in favor of Senator Bailey and 10 against him, and in the lower house, Senator Bailey received 89 (votes and 35 were cast against him.

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