Herald-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 11 June 1915 — Page 2

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THE HERALD-DEMOCRAT.

FRIDAY', JUNE 11, 1915.

OWEN COUNTY HAS MYSTERY

ATTEMPT AT WHOLESALE POISONING m MAILED P \< K tGES DISCOVERED AND AN INVESTIGATION PROGRESSES.

COUNTY CORONER IS DEAD

From Spencer, Ind., under date of June 3, comes particulars of the mail poisoning mystery. Thursday’s developments reached a sensational climax Wednesday night in the strange death of Francis Edward Drescher, coroner of Owen. County, indicated that at least one other person was implicated in the plot, which had for its object the murder of a number of prominent citizens of the county. An inquiry by Acting Coroner James McClure is understood to have disclosed that at least on one occasion, when a bottle containing strychnine and quinine was mailed from Indianapolis to a citizen of this county, Drescher was in Spencer. So convinced, however, are local officials that Drescher had a part in the attempted poisoning that they regard this evidence in the light of proof that a second person was concerned. Chief of the points raised in support of the contention that Drescher was the originator of the plot is his sudden and unexplained death, apparently by his own hand, just as the law was about to close down upon him. Actual proof of suicide is still lacking, although Dr. Pierson of Spencer, who conducted an autopsy, said that there were indications of strychnine poisoning. Dr. Pierson removed Drescher’s stomach and it was forwarded to the state board of health at Indianapolis for examination. If Dsecher did not commit suicide then his death was a weird stroke of fate and a most remarkable coincidence, for he wrote a message before death, explaining the cause of his death, and had arranged beforehand for the disposition of his body. In hi s note addressed to his wife Drescher said that he had eaten a radish which had caused his heart to “balk” or “break,” the writing not being plain, and said good-by to his children. 1 hen, too, the man pulled down all the blinds of his home, which, neighbors say, is customarily open to the sunlight and air; and closed the doors of the room In which he was found dead. Moreover, an hour before the body was found, he was seen by a neighbor apparently in his usual health. That Drescher, before committing suicide, if that is wl.at he did, made a shrewd attempt to cover up hi s purnose, is indicated by his actions just before death. Citizens of Spencer are reticent in discussing the tragedy until absolute proof of suicide is obtained. It is known, however, that current rumor connected Drescher’s name with the poison plot at least three days before his death and that a Federal officer, who had spent nearly a week In Spencer, secretly Investigating the case, had planned to arrest the coroner to-

day.

The supposed connection of Drescher with the so-called poison plot became generally known a few days before his death and rumors that he would he arrested soon gained wire circulation. It i s believed that the man had heard these rumors and he appeared to be much alarmed for several days preceding his death. The note left by Drescher to his wife was written on a piece of yellow paper, torn from a tablet. It read as follows; “I ate a radish and my heart has broken. It hurts me today. Pocketbook. Good-by mom and children.” Drescher’s reference to the pocketbook Is a puzzling feature of the case, for there wa s no purse to be found in the house, according to the story told by Mrs. Drescher.

\\Nl \L COMMENCEMENT OF MONROE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

The annual commencement exercises of the Monroe township public schools was held in the Masonic opera house in Rainbridge Thursday evening. Twenty-four pupils received diplomas from the eighth grade and the graduating class is the largest in Putnam county this spring. The annual address was delivered by Dr. W. W. Sweet of DePauw University. His subject was “The Best Things of Life.” A large audience was present and the class received a great ovation. Miss Monta VanHook, the honor student of the eighth grade pupilg of Putnam county, was a member of the Monroe township graduating class. The music was furnished by the Bainbridge orchestra. The program was as follows; Music Orchestra Music—Class March Orchestia Invocation .Dr. W. W. Sweet Music Orchestra Annual Address. Dr. W. W. Sweet Musi c.. Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas County School Supt. Wright Music . Orchestra Benediction Dr. W. W. Sweet

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NEW DePAl’W SONG. (\\ ritten by Carl Helm.)

“YEA DePAUW.”

Down in dear old Indiana There’s a school that bread and manna To the old Grad who’s far away; There the Old Gold Flag is blowing As the Happy Gang is going To McKeen where the team tights today; On the bleachers hear them roaring Lusty voices, louder soaring As the team is all eager for the fray; See those yellow ribbons waving See how everybody’s raving Hear them sing as the band begins to play:— Chorus. Y'ea, DePauw, Hoo-ray DePauw We're out for blood—we’re out for blood; With a “Weah—Team,” away we go, “Hit ‘cm high, and hit ’em low!” For it’ s Y’ea DePauw, Hoo-ray DePauw Old Gold wins today, And D. P. U. will march again to vie'try. II. For the sake of Alma Mater Every loyal son and daughter Joins the snake dance with the howling crew; Weaving in and out, advancing— Sunlight on the Old Gold glancing— Back to bleachers, for the half begins anew; See how hard team is lighting! Manfully our boys are smiting Each attack and spilling every play; Soon that Chapel bell will ring While the victor’s song we sing— As we seem to hear that old bell say:— (Chorus.)

REDMEN LODGE MEMBERS \RE HOLDING POOL TOURNAMENT A pool tournament, which was opened Thursday evening, will be held by the members of the local Redmen lodge during the next few weeks. A Redmen pin will be presented to the lodge member who wins the largest number of the sixty games he is allowed to play. The games are played in the Redmen lodge rooms each Thursday evening for the next few weeks. The results of Thursday night’s play are as follows:

1 SUSPECTS OF THEFTS ARE EXAMINED BY OFFICERS

John Goddard Ross Burks William Allen Edward May Charles Estes William Crawley

Won. 4 3 5 2 2

Gilbert Wood 3

Lost. 1 4 2 5 3 3 2

A G«mhI Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Union was called Thursday at 3 p. m. at the Christian church. Twen-ty-six ladies were present. The total number of social and sick calls reported, 405; amount of cash paid out, $33.50; amount of cash received yesterday, $21.01; number of members present at section meetings, 89; total number present, 115. A rubber social is being planned by the ladies of the church to be held the last week of June. There will be a good program and some refreshments. An enjoyable evening is anticipated.

THE CELEBRATION OF JULY FOURTH

< ITY SCHOOLS ( LOSE FRIDAY' AFTER V SI < ( ESSI 11. TERM

The 1014-15 term of the Greencastle public schools ended Friday. For the past few days examinations have been held in both the grade schools and high school and Friday the pupils assembled at the school buildings at 1:30 o’clock to receive th<‘ir report cards showing the results of the term's work. According to the city school officials, this year’s work has been very successful from every standpoint. The pupils and teachers will now enjoy a three months' vacation before the opening of school n"Xt fall.

Hicks on June AN eat her. Parson Hicks makes weather predictions for June as follows: The first reactionary storm period will fall on and touching the 8th and 9th. This it must be remembered, is at the crisis of magnetic and electrical excitation, which falls annually on and about the 10th to 15th of June. The 11th day of June, as a rule, may be put down as the center of a period in which many peculiar, cosmical phenomena are manifest. Return to falling barometer, warmer weather and storms of winds, thunder and rain, may be expected to center on the Sth and 11th. The second storm period is central on the 14th, reaching from the 17th inclusive. The second reactionary storm period - central on the 19th, 20th and 21st

SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OF INDIANA.

A SAFE AND SANE[FOUR!H

The Model Fourth, an Independence Day without burned fingers, powder marked faces, blinded, eyes, singed hair, and without a single aftermath of suffering or death—this is the mark at which the State Fire Marshal is aiming for Indiana for 1916. The department will join the humanitarian function with that of the economic iu preventing a large fire loss, and since the summarizing of last year’s statistics has been fostering plans for a Model Fourth for 1915. An addl'd weight of sentiment is given the sane Font tli movement in the position of our country in regard to the great European war. the fire marshal urges, In that the day’s celebrations should suggest the pleasures of peace rather

than the horrors of war.

Celebrations, rich in patriotic sentiment and attended by no loss of pleasure and enjoyment for the young, but without the burning of powder in various forms, have been frequent during recent years. Hut perhaps none was more worthy of repetition than that of the people of Irvington, a residential suburb of Indianapolis. The Irvingtoliians were hos-s to thousands who attended an open-air historical pageant in the afternoon, a great picnic dinner in the evening followed by a program of carefully supervised pyrotechnic display. There wes Urn' for golf, tennis and baseball, and it is an eloquent tribute to the success of the venture when the costs were counted and there was not a single

ease of injury or fire.

The Model Fourth sentiment is being actively advocated by women's

clubs and civic organizations through- 1 Martha Barnhill assisted in this dinout the countiy. The Indiana Federa- ' ln 8 room w I u ' rt “ light refreshments

The theft of a large amount of brass from the machinery at the A. & C. Stone quarry east of the city has caused the officers to carefully examine several suspected of the misdemeanor during the past few days. Two young men of the south part of town vere arrested and questioned in regard to the matter Thursday afternoon and Friday, but no substantial evidence has been discovered by the

officers.

The total amount of brass stolen from the quarry during the past two months is valued at $75. The two boys were seen about the quarry a great many times and were suspected of the theft. One was closely questioned by Sheriff Boes Thursday afternoon. The other young man was examined Friday morning. A number of pieces of brass from the quarry machinery were found in his possession, but he claimed he purchased it from a

tramp.

The officers are determined to stop the petty thefts and are confident that the guilty parties will be apprehended should (he robberies continue. The officers are of the opinion that local parties are guilty of the thefts, but as in the case of the young men examined Thursday and Friday, no substantial evidence against them has

been found.

FORMER GREENC iSTI.E GIRL IS JUNE BRIDE A pretty early June wedding toolplace last evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lowe, 209 East Pike street, when her daughter, Miss Nellie Riggs became the bride of Mathew James Robinson of this city. About one hundred and fifty relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The house made an attractive setting for the bridal party, with a bower of greenery, relieved at various points with baskets and vases filled with cut bowers in pink and white. Just before the vows were exchanged Miss Naomi Voris, soprano, gave a short song recital of bridal music consisting of "I Love Y’ou Truly,” “Yesterday and Today” and “At Dawning.” Miss NVyoneta Cleveland then played for the processional the "Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin as the bride entered the living room with her father, preceded by her attendants little Miss Helen Hart, flower-bearer, Miss Mora Bell Ream, bride’s maid, and Miss Louise Abrams of "Greencastle, maid of honor. Little Miss Hart was attired in a dainty gown of Persian lawn with a bodice of pink satin, trimmed In pink rose buds and her flowers were white roses. Miss Ream wore a beautiful gown of blue messaline embroidered in blue and carried a shower bouquet of yellow roses. Miss Abrams wore a charming gown of white crepe de chine, with French bodice of pink beaded chiffon over white messaline. Her flowers were pink roses. The bride was very attractive in her wedding costume of Georgette crepe, over white satin, trimmed In French filet lace made in a coatee effect, with pearl trimmings. Her bridal veil of chiffon was held in place with a wreath of lilies of the valley. She carried an arm bouquet with lilies of the valley. She was met in the living room by the groom and his best man, Wallace Welch, of Greencastle, where the ceremony was

pronounced.

Immediately after the wedding a reception wa- held with Mrs. E. H. Ream, Mrs. W. D. Griffith, Mrs. C. C. Crist, Mrs. J. C. McCormick, Mrs. W. IV Sparl; . Mrs. Anna Hart and Mrs. James Evans assisting in the parlors. Misses Helen Lamb, Wyoneta Cleveland, Martha Ream and

MONTGOMERY CASE SETTLED

ACCORDING TO TERMS OF SETTLEMENT MADE BY ATTORNEYS IN CLAY CIRCUIT COURT TODAY, THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OK THIS CITY. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES MONTGOMERY. DECEASED, WILL RECEIVE $1500 DAMAGES OF T. H., I. & E. TRACTION COMPANY FOR DEATH OF MR. MONTGOMERY.

KILLED BY MUON CAR

tion of Women's Clubs has given unqualified indorsement to the movement by resolution. Specially prepared programs for celebrations, eliminating the deadly explosive and nerve-rack-ing features, have been considered by

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rh, moon i on the celestial equator, the women as a meurs of observing

the day. The Russell Sage Foundation has issued pamphlets containing excellent suggestions along this line. The number of fire losses caused by fireworks in 1913 in Indiana was 49. The record for 1914 was 28, showing

a gratifying decrease

Among the Indiana towns to take decisive action in passing ordinances are Tipton, Attica and Connersville, where the sale of fire crackers has been prohibited. The records show numerous Fourth of July fires have been caused by paper balloons. It is pointed out by the fire marshal that there is really no lack of adequate legal measures under which town and city authorities can enforce

and at first quarter on the 20th, and the earth 5. at its turning point in its ivblt on the 21st. Many electrical storms with Increase of rainfall will j '.ss eastward over the country on and touching the 19th, 20th and 21st. Warm, humid weather on and about the 20th and 21st, should be regarded

as danger signals.

The third regular storm period is central on the 25th, covering the 23rd

to the 28th, Inclusive.

Meantime the earth is nearing its aphelion, or greatest distance from the sun, which point it reaches on July the 5th. The culminating crisis of this period will fall on the 20th, 27th and 28th, about which days barometric depressions will be at their lowest and storms of rain, wind anil thunder will be sweeping eastward through the cen- ' ral regions of the country.

were served. Mrs. Robinson is a young woman of gracious manners and pleasing personality and has a wide circle of friends. Mr. Robinson is assistant manager of the George W. Graham store and is a young man of excellent standing and has made a host of friends since coming to Urawfordsville. After a wedding trip to the Lakes they will go to housekeeping in a nicely furnished home at 205 West Jefferson street. Among the out of town guests attending the wedding were Mrs. W. L. Denman, Mrs. Roy M. Abrams, Miss Louise Abrams, Wallace Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Will Welch, James Randel and Naomi Randel, of Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs.) Thomas Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Lockie and Mrs. M. J. Robinson of Chicago, 111.—Crawfordsville Review.

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The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Olive Riggs Lowe, a former resident

The case of the Central Trust company, administrator of the estate of Charles Montgomery, deceased, against the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company, in which the plaintiff asked $2,000 damages for the death of Charles Montgomery, was compromised Thursday. By terms of the settlement, the administrator of the estate will receive $1500 judgment. The case has been pending in the Clay Circuit Court for the past several months and was settled in Brazil that morning. Charles Montgomery, a T. H., I. & E. Traction company lineman, met his death east of this city, April 8, 1914, while walking on the interurban track. He was struck by an interurban car and instantly killed. Paul Brandenburg, a fellow workman, Who was walking the track with Montgomery, uffered serious injuries. The Central Trust company, administrator of Mr. Montgomery’s estate, filed suit in the Putnam Circuit Court asking damages of the traction company. The case was transferred to Clay County on a change of venue. Matt J. Murphy of the firm of Hays & Murphy of this city, counsel for the Central Trust company, was in Brazil that morning, where he and Attorneys W. H. Latta and David Watson of Indianapolis, representatives of the defendant, settled the case. Mrs. Montgomery, widow of the late Charles Montgomery, resides east of Coatesville.

Black Hand Working at day City. Dr. Allen and family of Clay City, as well as the people generally, are greatly excited, because of a letter received by the doctor in which the life of his eight-year-old daughter, Johanna, is threatened if he fails to turn $500 over to the unknown assailant who is using “black hand” methods. Monday night a fine Shetland pony which the doctor had purchased for his daughter was poisoned, being found in the stable Tuesday morning. An examination showed that sugar mixed with paris green had been scattered about the barn and that the pony had died from eating this poison. The letter which had been left by the perpetrator of the nefarious deed was found by Mrs. Allen. This letter stated that unless $500 was deposited Wednesday night by an old tree near the Morion track on the road to John Ellis's home, (a brother-in-law of Dr. Allen who resides about a mile west of Clay City), his daughter would be the next victim. Both Dr. Allen and his wife became greatly alarmed at the threat in the letter and the authorities were notified. Prosecutor Baumunk and Sheriff Garrigus were notified and are working on the case, and detectives from Terre Haute have also been brought into the case.

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Suicide of Ellsworth Gowi,,. From Ladoga, under date of Ju^ „ report is made that Ellsworth Go i ' who had been living in Crawf, , ,il v ) !] "' was found dead on Wednesdav m „-,' ing about 5:30 o’clock, near th y\ church in Ladoga, by Henry The coroner after hearing the c, ^ stated that Gowin had conn ^ death by suicide, having tak bolic acid. It is the opinion f coroner that the victim had only about an hour when disec r 'i

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The suicide left a note t , u ; fe

which said in substance that „ W in financial trouble and that ^ tried to leave, but rather than ,1. . tn his family in that manner di i'h Was preferable. The note also asked that

George Gowiif, a brother. Carpenters ville, be sent f

Gowin had told friends a H \ j av<

ago that he was in hard h that he had been unable to j

work since moving to Craw! ,^ V il| e about the first of March this year His financial trouble weighed k av iy on his mind, it Is thought, hi worrj . over it is perhaps what drov m to take the poison. It came ot. j n the evidence that he had purch J the

acid at Roachdale on Tuesday Gowin and his son, who (bout

nineteen years old, were t 0 . gether on the streets here ai. it half, past eleven Tuesday night. I niony given at the inquest reveal, that Mr. Gowin and his son parte I ,,t the Methodist church and that tl ither told his son he was coming i I'nnv.

fordsville. Instead of doing pears that the victim remai near the church the most of t

part of the night until he i k the acid. It also came out at the inquest that the dead man had had trouble with his wife, and that he had threatened to kill her. After thi- rouble, which occurred at their home m <>awfordsville, Mrs. Gowin and }.. three children came to Ladoga and have since been staying at the home i f Mr-.

McVey, mother of Mrs. Gowi

OBITUARY.

Mary Louise Brattain, daughter of Albert and Eva Brattain, d d May 2!), 1915, at the age of ten years and eleven months. Yes, the M>--enger of Death has entered our flock and clasped In his icy arms tin fairest and sweetest of God’s earthly treasures to be transplanted in that ground so beautiful above where there is no sorrow or no tears. Her Mine - corered a space of ten short days and everything that loving hand- could do was won in an effort to -uve the little sufferer. But God knew hat H' had need of this little blosson o rare. As we bend our hearts ovet the little form and as we look upward trying to pierce those realms above where our baby, Mary Louise, d th' broken-hearted parents ut island why they were forced to mit to God’s will in taking little M. from them the load would not be ughty. In their sorrow they ask, why lid she < die? Her life was sunshiin in the house. Her voice was mu.-ii 1 their ears; her sweet smile drove ay the darkest moments; everyom ftM to look at her, for they km \ -mile would come back to them. leaves to mourn her loss a broken-hearted father and mother, and a g ms 1 ’) near relatives and friends e also mourning the loss of thG "Clous jewel. Though she has gone ant us we would not call her back, yt ’ we can go to her by living and doing he "‘N of our father. Interment wu in •• Pleasant Hill cemetery. Servi conducted by Elder ReeveWeep not for one the bitter u I am not dead but sleeping iten'. I was not yours, but Christ’- "> ve: He loved me best and took home.

State Farm Influence for Good. The Brazil Times says; “For some reason which the police are unable to explain, crime in Brazil was reduced to a minimum during the month of May just closed and about half as many arrests were made in May as ordinarily go on the docket In the same length of time. “The activity of Mayor John J. Jones and Judge J. M. Hawley in sending some of the old offenders to the state farm is believed by the police to be the leading cause of the reformation. The old ‘gang’ does not relish the prospects of clearing land and grubbing out underbrush at the Putnamville institution.”

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X Lowest current rate ol inJ terest. For terms see WILLIAM B. PECK 13 S. Indiana St. GREENCASTLE, IND.

sane Fourth regulations. The problem | of this cit y- “'’d is wel1 known here. Is one of sentiment, which, it is urged, o must be fostered until it dominates For quick results try a Herald

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