Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 90

WILL INSIST ON A REPORT Justice Fitzgerald Wants Verdict By Six O’clock

IT LOOKS DARK Questions From Jurors Cause Much Guessing JEROME CLAIMS A VICTORY ISays Jury is Only Deliberating on the Degree of Murder—Thaw Still Has Hopes. | New York, April 11.—At four ■o'clock no verdict had been returned land Judge Fitgerald announces he ■will expect the jury to bring in some ■kind of a report by six o'clock this ■evening. He will insist on this. I All through the long night the ■vigil had been kept by the court attaches and the jurors, kept up their ■arguments. At times their raised ■voices could be heard in the room ■adjourning the jury rooms. Before ■he had any breakfast, Thaw requested ■to be taken to the prisoners pen in ■the court building, so he could get ■news of the verdict. He was not ■taken over, however, until after the ■jurors returned from breakfast at ■8:20. The jurors filed out for break■fast and returned in less than an ■hour. All looked haggard and each ■seemed solemn. After returning to ■their room it was not long until they ■asked to send word to Justice Fitz■gerald. It was immediately rumored ■that a verdict w’ould be returned. ■However, they asked for additional in■srructions, a request for exhibits in ■the trial. The jurors filed into court ■room. District attorney Jerome was ■there, also Justice Fitzgerald. Thaw's ■lawyers were sent for and soon ar■rived. The following exhibits were ■asked for: Plans of Madison Square ■Garden, Longfellow’s letters, Thaw's ■will and codicil, Comstock letters,

lUB MEETINGS: • 1 ( Pastime and Bachelor Maids Held Sessions GOOD TIME AT GENEVA Enjoyed by Members of Rebecca Lodge— Miss Hattie Studebaker Hostess at a Pleasant Society Event. By Pearl Burdg. The members of the Pastime Club held a delightful meeting last evening for the first time since Lent, at the home of Mrs. Edna Crawford, on Fourth street. The main features of: the evening were Mystic Pillows and Throwing Thread, which caused great merriment among the young ladies. The hostess served a two-course luncheon, at a late hour. These rnee.,n «s will be held every week, and glorious times are expected by each member. Miss Rose Coater, of First street. Proved to be a charming hostess at the meeting of the Bachelor maids, last evening. This club had closed their meetings until after Lent, and last evening was the opening night. Three tables were prepared and progressive pedro was the evening's *®asement. The Misses Mayne Dein‘nger and Mae Niblick led the players 1® having the highest score, while the hisses Ada Deininger and Bert Fullencamp captured second, after which l he tables were cleared and a twototirse luncheon was served. The members of the Rebecca lodge the city, from Portland and

Jerome’s and Delmas’ hypothetical questions. Outside the court house a feverish mob gathered. Saloons in the neighborhood did a land office business. Mrs. William Thaw, Countess of Yarmouth, Mrs. George Carnegie and Edward Thaw arrived at the court house at 9:30. Before retiring to deliberate again, the jury asked that the testimony of Myer Cohen, witness for the state, who testified to seeing the shooting, be read them. Judge Fitzgerald so ordered. Cohen told how Thaw changed his course while leaving the root garden, so as to walk past Stanford White. The testimony of Paul Brady, fireman at the roof garden, was also read to the jury. Thaw’s note written to the reporters was read this morning. It said: "I am told it is impossible to tell before hand just what a jury will do, so I am attending to my ordinary affairs and preparing for the best, as it is simpler to unpack if necessary, than it would be to return here for my things if the verdict is favorable. I am packing my belongings. I had a good cold bath this morning and a good breakfast. The details of this trial have proven of great interest to the public,at large and naturally. We are hopeful for a speedy verdict.” While some of Thaw’s letters were being read to the jury, Thaw wrote another note to the newspaper men, saying: “I wish they had sixty-four other original letters of the dei ceased.” Then the jury asked for a ' portion of Evelyn's testimony. This was read, after which the jury went back to deliberate. The remarks of Foreman Smith who spoke for the jury, seemed to indicate that they were not hopelessly divided and that with a little more light they might reach a vredict. As soon as they returned to their rooms at 1:30, luncheon was served them and deliberations began. Jerome took the questions of the jurors to mean that the only debate is to fix the degree of murder. Jerome is elated. Thaw’s lawyers took the questions to mean that they are in doubt as to Thaw’s sanity. While it is only guess work, the impression was gained that a verdict will be returned before night.

Winchester were royally entertained by the ladies of the Rebecca lodge at Geneva, Ind., last evening at the new hall of the I. O. O. F- lodge, At six o'clock the guests were served with a sumptuous banquet, which cannot be highly enough praised. In the evening the candidates were taken through the mysteries of the order and the work was done by the members from Winchester in a very impressive and dignified manner, the members all declared that the lodge ought to be congratulated on their work for it exceeded any they have ever seen given. At twelve o’clock the ladies were served with a delicious luncheon before returning to their homes. Those present from Decatur were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suttles, Mesdames Rena Hoffman, Isadore Kalver, Venice, H. S. Porter, John Bollinger, Misses Nellie and Jessie Winnes, Della Harruff, Fanny Rice, Lettie Ernst, Bessie Baumgartner, Bessie Berry, Jessie Blossom. — Mrs. George Flanders, of Third I street, will entertain the members of the Euchre Club at a six o'clock luncheon, on Saturday evening at her home. There will be other guests besides the members. ! Misses Florence McFeeley, and Babel Cratts, Messrs. Fred McFeeley and John Korn, from Ft. Wayne, arrived in the city to be the guests of Mrs James Bain at a six o clock dinner this evening. At eight o’clock Miss Perle Burdg will entertain the same guests at her home on Mercer avenue at an evening party. The Great Officers were pleasantly ; en tertained at a twelve o’clock dinner this noon, given by Mrs. James Bain at her home' on Monroe street. 1 T he guests were: Mrs. Hunemleier, of r Washington. Ind.; Mrs. Rosier, of Richmond; Mrs. Graham, of Andere— —— ~ 1 (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, Evening, April 11, 1907.

AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATION State to Look Into the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Auditor of State Billheimer has begun an investigation of the Indiana Mutual Life Insurance company, which was organized about two years ago, to take over the business of the Old Colony Insurance company. It is an assessment concern and did a large business by correspondence. The Auditor is said to have received many complaints from policy holders whose claims were settled on a basis of 10 per cent, of their full amount. It is said, however, that the company had a provision in it contracts whereby the payment would be but 10 per cent, providing the company had no more resources than that at the end of the month after all current expenses were paid. 0 IS CHANGED AGAIN “Uncle Rube” Date is April 22nd SALE OF TICKETS IS LARGE Christian Aid Ladies Are Working Hard for Success of Home Talent Play. “Uncle Rube” April 22nd. Owing to a slight misunderstanding between manager Bosse and the ladies aid society of the Christian church they beg to say that the date of “Uncle Rube” will be Monday, April 22nd, instead of the 19th as afinounced in yesterday’s issue. The sale of tickets for this play Is already quite large and the ladies expect record breaking crowd. The admission is only 25 cents. Seats reserved without extra charge at the Holthouse Drug Co. store. The board will be opened at 8 a. m. on the 22nd. “Uncle Rube” is without doubt the greatest rural comedy ever written and the cast is augmented by a splendid chorus, and the musical program will be a rare treat and altogether it will surely be the theatrical event of the season. Benefit of the ladies aid society of Christian church. o COURT HOUSE NEWS The Kohne-Stump Case Tried Today SUIT TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE Two State Cases Dismissed —Probate Business —Thomas Macy Charged With Trespass. Judge Erwin held a short session at the circuit court room this morning, when business was transacted as follows: Bernard J. Kohne vs. Rosa Stump et al, to foreclose mortgage, demand $500; cause submitted; finding for plaintiff in sum of S4OO, and foreclosure as against $52. Finding that Henry Knapp has a judgment in sum of $27, second lien. Real etate ordeed sold. In the case of the State vs. Jennie Bender and Earl Thrailkill, adultery, the prosecuting attorney filed a motion to dismiss, and the defendants were discharged. Thomas Macy, charged with trespass, was discharged, a nolle pros being entered by prosecutor Heller. In the matter of Leander Johnson, a person of unsound mind, a suggestion of the death of the ward was made and a petition filed by ("the petition filed by the guardian, Daniel N. Erwin, to settle the estate under SSOO. George W. Martz, guardian for Coy Martz and others, filed his current report, which was allowed and the cause continued.

DOCTORS TO MEET In District Convention at Union City ONE WEEK FROM TODAY Splendid Program of Lectures Has Been Arranged and a Big Banquet Planned. The semi-annual meeting of the Bth district medical society of Indiana, will convene in the Federal Club rooms at Union City, at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, April 18. The dis- ' trict comprises the counties of Delaware, Randolph, Madison, Jay and Blackford. The parlors of the club will be open all day for the reception of the visiting physicians. The members of the Darke county (O.) society will also meet with the Indiana , society. The morning service will be devoted to the reading and discussion of ' the papers as presented by the follow- ' ing gentlemen, each county being en- i titled to one representative on the j program. ( “A plea for originality in our medi- j cal meetings,” by Dr. H. D. Fair, ( Muncie. ( “So-Called medical ethics," Dr. A. J. Taylor, Monpelier. “Eye Strain,” Dr. M. T. Jay, Port- ( land. | “Concerning the doctor himself,” Dr. M. A. Austin, Anderson. j "The birth of a King,” Dr. T. C. , Reeve, Dayton, O. ( The paper will be presented by Dr. , Reeve upon special request of the Randolph county delegation. The ( paper was read recently before the ( Dayton Medical Society and was pro- , nounced the most learned and ex- , quisite literary production ever read . before that body. An exception to j the rule excluding others than members of the association from participating in the program is made in this case to give the member of the society the opportunity to hear this , exceptional paper. ( A banquet will be served at noon, . after which the after dinner speeches will be made by the following gentlemen: Dr. S. P. Scherer, of Indianapolis; Dr. .B H. Perce, of Anderson; , Dr. E. J. Conklin, of Dayton, O.; Dr. W. S. Brandon, of Daleville; Dr. A. W. Rush, Greenville, O.; Dr, A, E. Stern, of Indianapolis, and Hon. Theodore Shockney, of Union City. o MRS. BARRINGTON IS DEAD. Accident Proves Fatal—Sister of Ed Phillips. Ed Phillips received a message at noon today from Los Angeles, announcing that his sister, Mrs. Mary Barrington, who was injured a few days ago in a runaway accident, while returning from a hospital, where she had been visiting with a friend, had died early this morning from the effects of the injuries received. The re- ‘ mains will leave Los Angeles in the morning for her former home at Wabash, where the funeral services will be held next Monday. This is Mr. Phillips’ only sister and in fact it now leaves him as the sole representative of his family. He will go to Wabash Sunday to be in attendance at the services.

IT WILL BE FINE TALENT The Violin Recital by Mr. Holthouse Will Be Good. To assist at the first Violin Recital ever given in Decatur, Mr. Holthouse has secured the able services of Miss Clara Terveer and Mr. Jess Ernsberger in a vocal duet. Mr. Hugh Hite will sing a pleasing selection as will also Mr. Louis Holthouse, whose appearance never fails to meet the approval of an audience. Remember, this is Decatur’s first violin recital and you cannot afford to miss it. Bosse’s Opera House. Tuesday evening, April 16th. Tickets at The Holthouse Drug Co. Price 25c. o The funeral of Mrs. Brandyberry was held this afernoon at two o’clock at the M. E. church, a large crowd being present to pay their last tribute of respect. Interment was made in the Ray cemetery.

HOLD CONVENTION The Pocahontas Having an Interesting Meeting GREAT POCAHONTAS HERE Many State Offices and Other Visitors Enjoying the Sessions Being Held. The series of the Pocahontas conventions was held here in our city today. The Great Officers arrived at noon, Mrs. Iva Hunemieier, the Great Pocahontas, from Washington, Ind., conducted the meetings in a very dignified manner. Mrs. Hunemieier was Minnehaha from October until March 16th. On this date she was raised to Great Wenonah, and occupying this office until the 19th of October, then was chosen the Great Pocahontas, the highest honor that can ever be offered to any lady. The next Great Officer is Mrs. Lydia Rosier, the Great Wenonah, from Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Rosier kad charge of the secret work of the order daring the afternoon’s session, and she certainly proved that she is capable of holding this office, and then, Mrs. Emma Graham, the Great Keeper of Records, of Anderson, Ind. During the session excellent talks were given by the different Great Officers. At 1:30 the Great Council Fire was kindled and several past Pocahontas took this degree. At 2:30 the second session was opened for all members of the order. The secret work was exemplified by Mrs. Rosier, the Great Wenonah, after which several important questions were discussed which are for the benefit of the lodge. The attendance was remarkably large. There were representatives from the following cities: Huntington, Bluffton, Montpelier, Keystone, Garrett, Fort Wayne, Tipton, Gas City, Warren, Red Key, Dunkirk. This evening there will be an open session from 7 to 8 o’clock for every one. The public is cordially invited to attend. This will be held at the Red Men’s hall; during this hour a fine program will be rendered. There will be readings, music and addresses, after which there will be over thirty five candidates be taken through the mysteries of the order. The hall was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and their colors.

DID GOOD WORK George Klein Had Bunch of Fast Bowlers ROLLED SPLENDID AVERAGE Also Made High Individual Score for His Team—Mansfield Won the Big Contest, George Klein, manager of the Palace bowling alleys here, won merited fame at Fort Wayne last night, when he played with the Van Wert team in a contest against Mansfield for a side bet of S4OO. Klein had a high score of 233 and an average ror six games of 185, leading his team easily. Over $1,500 side bets were posted on the games which were witnessed by a number of fans from this city. Dyke Frisinger was called as a substitute for Van Wert, but was not used. Both teams broke even in the high team score, each rolling one game of 941. Three games of the series were rolled in the afternoon, Mansfield taking them by a total of seventy pins. The night series was won by Van Wert by a total of nine pins, not enough to overcome the afternoon lead of Mansfield. Anliker, of Mansfield, had the high individual score, 236, and Klein was second with 233. The total scores were: Van Wert, 2,571, Mansfield, 2,641 in the afternoon games and Van Wert, 2,764, Mansfield 2,755 in the evening contest. The two teams will likely be matched again soon.

CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS. St. Mary’s School Buildings to be Enlarged. The contract for the new additions to be made to the St. Mary's Catholic church property was let last evening there being but three bids submitted for the work, and were as follows: Mann & Christen, $5,925.00; W. H. Myers, $6,654.00; and Fred Hoffman $7,733.00. At the conclusion of the reading of the bids it was announced that the contract would be let to Mann & Chrisen, they being the lowest bidders. The plans and specifications call for elaborate improvements on the present school building and upon the sisters home and when the same are completed will be among the finest buildings in our city. The contractors, Mann & Christen, expect to start to work on the improvement as soon as the weather will permit and will push the same to completion as rapidly as possible. THESECONDDAY Northern Indiana Methodist Conference REV. WHITE ASST. SECREARY Officers of the Conference Chosen — Dr. Hughes of DePauw, Delivered an Address. Logansport, Ind., April 11. —Bishop William P. McDowell, of Chicago, presided over yesterday’s session of the Northern Indiana Methodist conference. He protested, in his thirtyminute talk, against the gossiping

ministers, and urged Methodists to wear cheery faces and to withhold the repetitions of slander. The pricipal interest in the day's session converged about the Wabash district presiding eldership and the election of a successor to the Rev. E. L. Semens, the present presiding elder, who is to retire. This is of importance because his successor will probably be appointed from some important charge, leaving the way open for some ten or twelve changes in the largest charges in the Northern Indiana conference. A meeting of all the Wabash district ministers was called by the bishop for consultation and the project was discussed of eliminating the Wabash district, dividing it among the other districts. All of the officers were elected. The official roster of the conference for the coming year is as follows: Darle V. Williams, Eaton, Ind., secretary; John C. White, William A. Greist and Wallace W. Martin, assistant secretaries; Louis Reeves, Hartford City, statistical secretary; Francis A. Reichelderfer and John B. Reeves, assistants; William B. Freeland, North Manchester, treasurer; James B. Mcnary and David S. Jones, assistants; Chauncey King, Dunkirk, registrar. The trustees of the charity fund used at Wabash, Ind., were re-elected. They are W. J. Creighton, A. W. Gibson and Samuel Snolty, all of Wabash. The Rev. F. A. Harden, who is on the program, was unable to be present. The committee chosen to investigate the proposition to erect an orphans’ and old people’s home at Warren, Ind., were selected, and is composed of W. N. Nelson, W. J. Erwin, C. Shoemaker, C. E. Line, W. R. Jones and S. Light. A missionary sermon by W. N. Nelsdn, one of the younger ministers, followed, and the church was then thrown open to the public to hear Dr. E. H. Hughes, president of DePauw university, deliver an address on “The Problems of the Child." Dr. Hughes will lecture again Friday. Tonight Dr. Pike, the presiding minister of the North China conference, delivered the anniversary sermon for the board of foreign missionaries. Dr. Hughes delivered a vigorous attack on race suicide in opening his address. He declared that Roosevelt’s sound of alarm was just in time. He told ministers that they should preach the problem of raising children to their congregations and that the effect would be noticeable.

Mrs. S. J. Heaston who visited a couple of weeks with her son and daughter, J. W. Heaston, west High street, and Mrs. Al Ilholts, of north Meridian street, returned Wednesday morning to her home in Geneva. — | Portland Commercial-Review.

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ANXIOUSPROPHETS Are Peering Through the Misty Veil PURE FOOD LAW DECISION Distillers a? Pure hisky .Fighting the Distillers Who are Blenders of Such Goods. Washington, April 11. —Political prophets and soothsayers are endeavoring to peer through the misty veil that clouds the future. What effect, if any, they ask, will the “conspiracy” disclosure have on Mr. Taft’s candidacy. Will the White House revelation assist or obstruct Mr. Roosevelt’s desire to name the choice of the next Republican national convention? Will the domination that Mr. Roosevelt and his friends now exercise over the policies of the Republican party cease or will it be strengthened by the 1908 convention? What will be the ultimate outcome of the present uproar and turmoil? These are all questions from which the eager politicians seek to pluck the answer from the future. Wahington, April 11.—The decision as to what constitutes pure whisky under the pure food law was reached this afternoon. According to an announcement made at the White House today, Attorey-General Bonaparte revised the decision this forenoon and sent it over to the president. While no official information is given out in advance as to the nature of the decision, it is generally understood that it is favorable to the makers of straight whisky and against the blenders. The fight started with the distillers of Kentucky, who are makers of straight whisky, on the one side, and the distillers of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, who are blenders, on the other side.

Washington, April 11. —The Controller of the Currency has approved the Mellon National Bank of Pittsburg as a reserve agent for the First National Bank, of Hammond, Ind. L. P. Mitchell, assistant Controller of the Treasury, formerly of Newcastle, Ind., has consented to act as one of the judges in a debate between students of the National University Law School, of Washington, on next Saturday evening. The question to be debated is: "Resolved, That the unwritten law against a third successive term for the President of the United States is an unwise restriction and should be disregarded.” MISS LANE HERE Young Lady Will Soon Leave For India HOME AT HARTFORD CITY. She Will Assist in Next Sunday’s Services at the Baptist Church in This City, Miss Bertha Laine, deputy county auditor, has been named by the Women's Foreign Missionary society as a Hartford City young woman to do missionary work in India. The society met this week at Eaton and it was there that Miss Laine’s name was metioned. The young woman will take a preparatory course of a few months and then expects to leave for the far away land to take up her missionary work. Miss Laine has taken a prominent part in the Methodist church work for some time and is highly regarded in the circles in which she moves, and she is well fitted for the work. —Hartford City News. Miss Laine will be at the Baptist church Sunday evening and will take part in the evening service; Miss Laine will not give a missionary talk, nor will she deliver a popular lecture; but in her own personal, natural way she will attempt to tell the story that never grows old. the sweet story of extend an invitation to the public to meet with us Sunday; I we are expecting a good time Sun- ! day. At the morning hour the order I of Ben Hur will meet with us at which time the pastor will preach I to the order. Come and spend an hour I with the Lord at this time.