Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1907 — Page 1

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POLICIES TO GO ON Roosevelt Killed Off That Anti-Conspiracy HE DISOWNS HIS SON. The Sixteertth Meeting of the Daughthers of the American Revolution this Week. Washington, April 16. —Whatever may be the facts about the alleged $5,000,000 conspiracy to control the next national convention of the Republican party, the White House got results by putting out the story. Onlookers are able to get a clearer view of the political situation than was possible before the president sounded public sentiment. Many things are still in doubt, but there is at least one thing that is clear to everybody, and this is that the Roosevelt party will not nominate for president a man who has not supported the president’s policies and who will not pledge himself to carry forward those policies if he shall be elected. The signs of the times are unmistakable. | Washington, April 16. —Interstate commerce commissioner, Francis M. Cockrell, former United States senator from Missouri, and one of the best known men in national life, has made a public statement, repudiating and practically disowning his son, Ephraim Cockrell, on account of the latter’s misconduct. Ephraim Cock- | rell, who is only twenty-four years old, is in Europe. He is said to be accompanied by a woman who poses as his wife. The real Mrs. Ephraim ; Cockrell is in Washington with the i family of her father-in-law. Washington, April 16.—The sixj teenth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution assembled in this city today in an annual convention, which will exl tend throughout the week. Mrs. Donald McLean is the president-general. The subject of the finances of the organization, already a matter of doubt, threatens to become a subject of much ■ controversy during the congress. The society will elect officers the latter | part of the week.

VARIOUS CHANGES Made in North Indiana Conference INTERESTING REPORT FILED Governor Hanly and Recent Legislature Endorsed —Rev. Daniel Elected Conference Treasurer. The M. E. conference closed its session at Logansport at 1:30 yesterday afternoon as stated in the Daily Democrat. Governor Hanly was commended in a resolution as was also the legislature for passing the "blind tiger act. The most interesting report came from the conference statistician, the Rev. Lewis Reeves, of Hartford city, and Rev. William B. Freeland, of Auburn, conference treasurer. 3he latter report showed that $105,000 had been received and disbursed as conference benevolence and in the space of four days. The statisticians report showed 482 Sunday schools with a membership of 59,545 total membei ship in the churches; probationers 1,128; full membership. 59.429; local preachers. 223. There were 3.902 baptisms during the year. The total value of the conference property is $2,997,550. Bishop McDowell called the conference’s attention to the ap parently small increase in membership shown by this report, and urged more active work the coming year. The aggregate increase in member ship for the year was 1,738. The officers of the conference corporation were re-elected: Milton Ma hin, president; F. T. Simpson, vice president; Rorie V. Williams, secretary, and W. H. Daniels, treasurer. April 1. 1908, was selected as the opening day of the next annual conference at Anderson. Presiding Elder (Continued on page 2.)

STRUCK AN OIL POCKET. Citienzs of Idahotown Wild With Excitement. Lewiston, Idaho, April 16. —A vision of Oil City, a picture of Beaumont of Spindle Top, of a hundred historic oil fields rose in the minds of the people of the little city of Nez Perce near Lewiston yesterday when the drill of some water well drillers penetrated an oil pocket and the yellow fluid spouted out of the ground at the rate of 60 barrels an hour. Hundreds of staid business men, boys and women rushed upon the word to the scene of the strike, to prove that it was true and to find whether the oil was of good quality or not. Tonight the town is wild with excitement over the prospect, and further developments are anxiously awaited. The oil discovered is of good quality, according to the drillers and experienced oil men, and it is certain that it burns readily when flame is touched to it. For some time it has been noticed that horses and cattle have refused to drink the water coming from drilled wells in the vicinity of Nez Perce, but little was thought of the matter until yesterday's discovery was made. ANNOUNCESNEARLY Horace Stilwell Again in the Lime Light MORE TROUBLE FOR MACHINE He Wartts to Represent Eighth Dis-

trict as a Delegate to the National Convention. Horace Stilwell will be a candidate for national delegate from the Eighth district - And thiTaimouncement opens up the whole political row afresh in the Eighth congressional district, notwithstanding the fact that the Anderson man is said to be for Fairbanks for president. Somehow the friends of the Iceman do not believe in Mr. Stilwell's sincerity, and they are more or less perturbed over the possibility of the Anderson man succeeding in his ambition. Consequently, Jim Goodrich and the Cromer-Fair-banks machine may be expected to put up the tight of their lives to down the Anderson man. The Fairbanks machine has generally been able to produce harmony among its followers by some method or another, and its managers are now confident that there will be no serious trouble in obtaining an enthusiastic delegation to the next national convention for him. There are shrewd politicians, however, who declare that they are sitting on top of a roaring, rumbling volcano that may break at any minute. In fact, they are quite sure that the machine was never on such thin ice before, and that a lot of pacifying will have to be done before the opposition is subdued. It would not be surprising if the politicians who have been forced to “lay down and roll over” every time the machine wanted something done should now make some demands that might prove very embarrassing to the vice president and his advisers. In the Eighth district, for instance, the vice president’s name has been coupled with about everything the Cromer faction of the party has done in recent years.—Anderson News. o J. C. MASTICK SELLS OUT Disposes of Wholesale Tobacco House to Mr. Dewitt. A deal was consummated last evening whereby E. E. Dewitt purchased th wholesale tobacco business from J. C. Mastick. Mr. Dewitt a short time ago purchased the “Smoke House" and since that time has been doing a nice, thriving business. At the time, however, Mr. Mastick refused to sell the wholesale business, as he desired this for himself. However, during the past few weeks Mr. Mastick s health has begun to get bad and he realized that the best thing for him to do was to get out of business, hence the deal. Mr. Dewitt, since coming to our city, has proven himself to be a hustling young business man and a good citizen and we predict a bright future for him.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, Evening, April 16, 1907.

BURIAL TOMORROW Services to be Held for Wilson Van Hom VICTIM OF SUNDAY ACCIDENT Burial Will Take Place at Williamsport—A Sad Feature to Mr. Van Horn’s Death. The funeral srvices of Wilson O. Van Horn, of Marion township, who was struck and killed by a Decatur interurban car right at the threshold of his home, will be held Wednesday. The funeral procession will leave the residence near Middletown at 1 p. m. and services will be held at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church at Williamsport, where the burial will also take place. The pallbearers will be the Messrs. George Schuckman, H. A. Milan, George Smiley, William Harrod; Simon Summers and Frank Marion. In addition to his wife and seven children, Mr. Van Hom is survived by two brothers, William and Mathias Van Horn, of Monroeville. A particularly sad feature in connection with the case is that when he met his death Mr. Van Horn and his wife were preparing to catch the car to go to New Haven to attend the funeral of their nephew, Frank O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien was an Allen county boy who was an express messenger for the Adams Express company and his death occurred at his home in Chicago. Mr. Jefferson Scott, of this city, who is also an express messenger with headquarters in Chicago, and a lifelong friend of Mr. O’Brien and also of Mr. Van Hom, accompanied the remains to New Haven. Mr. Scott had intended returning to Chicago today but the tragic death of Mr. Van Horn changed his plans and he will remain until after the funeral. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. kj The failure of a number of justices of the peace and ministers of the gospel to report marriages has caused much annoyance and in some cases financial loss and litigation. In others widows have been unable to secure pensions because they could not establish so simple a fact as their marriage, because some neglectful divine or ’squire had failed to report the same to the county clerk. —o TIME IS EXTENDED Factory Negotiations Not Quite Ripe Yet THE GAS ENGINE PLANT Messrs. Hall and Rittenhouse Given More Time to Complete Their Arrangements. Col. Marion E. Hall, of Detroit, and C. H. Rittenhouse, of Jackson, Mich., were here several hours this morning in consultation with the factory committee of the Commercial Club, relative to the location of the gas engine plant, mention of which has been previously made. By agreement Messrs. Hall and Rittenhouse were given sixty days in which to complete their arrangements before entering into a contract embodying a location and the employment of a certain number of mechanics. Their primary engine is now going through the finishing Stages, and will soon be accepted by the selling agents who will control the output of this contemplated factory. It is expected that these negotiations will be closed much sooner, but the

sixty days was allowed in order to give ample time to overcome any obstacle that might arise to cause further delay. Both Mr. Hall and Mr. Rittenhouse are enthusiastic over the future of this plant they are promoting, and are anxious to cast their lot in Decatur. It may not be out of place to here state that this proposition, as well as every other one, will be carefully dissected before negotiations are closed. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elzey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Erwin went to Fort Wayne today to spend the evening at the Majestic theater. James Bain made a business trip to Ft. Wayne today.

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MAN Scholarship at Western Reserve University. Many a young man, possessed of a desire for the higher education, but apparently lacking the means to attend a first-rate institution, either gives up his college purpose entirely, or allows himself to spend four of the best years of his life in an unworthy school. In order to give such young men, rich in mind and character, but limited in means, an opportunity to gain for themselves the finest training and the largest culture, Western Reserve University proposes to grant to one student of this county a scholarship of the value of $l2O for the college course, of four years. This aid, together with the exceptional opportunity for self-supporting students in the great city of Cleveland, makes it possible for the young man who has the proper preparation to begin and complete successfully a college course. This scholarship will be granted upon the basis of high class standing and general merit, as indicated in letters from teachers and principals. Applications and papers should be submitted by the Ist of June, 1907. Catalogues and any further information may be secured through the office of the president of the university, oCOURT HOUSE NEWS t Three New Cases Were Filed Today HILLINGER IS UNDER ARREST Grand Jury at Work—Judge Erwin at Bluffton —Change of Venue Taken ■ in a Damage Case. Attorney A. P. Beatty has filed suit against Martha C. and Allen T. Lynch to foreclose a sewer assessment lien, in favor of Daniel I. Weikle. The latter is a contractor who, in 1904, built

the Weikle sewer, on which Mrs. Lynch was assessed $35.00 on lot 941 and Mr. Lynch a similar amount on lot 931, which has remained unpaid. The summons was made returnable June Bth. Martin J. Bligle vs. Charles D. Murray, is the title of another new case filed by Attorney Beatty. It is a suit to secure judgment for three bank checks, given June sth, 12th and 19th, 1905, each calling for $25.00 and which have never been honored. The sum of $lO5 is demanded, this including interest and costs. Jacob Hillinger, the ball player, charged with fraudulently marrying Mabel Schlegel, was arrested at Auburn and brought here last night. His bond was fixed at S6OO in default of which he was placed in jail. He is making an effort to secure bond and will likely be released sometime today. Judge Erwin went to Bluffton today to attend to legal matters pendInk before him as a special judge. The grand jury is grinding away, quite a number of witnesses having already been before them. The session will probably continue a week or ten days. John W. Coffee vs. John Braun, Jr., suit on account, $175; default as to the defendant. In the case of George M. Beard vs. Eli Meyer, Ed Green and James Doherty, false imprisonment, demand $2,000, a change of venue has been granted to Wells county. John C. Grandstaff has been granted letters as administrator of the Pauline Kirchner estate and filed the necessary bond. Christina R. Niblick, admr. of the W. H. Niblick estate, filed a petition for an order to re appraise the Bank of Wren stock; so ordered. A junk dealer’s license has been issued to Purman Hebble to buy junk from house to house over Adams county. o - The work of stringing the wire on the Interurban is almost completed, and by tomorrow evening will be ready for use.

STRUCK HIS FATHER Harry Le Brun Arrested And Fined ANOTHER FAMILY ROW In Which Alex Leßrun Has One of His Lamps Closed Good and Tight. Harry Leßrun was arrested last evening by Marshal Green on a charge of assault and battery, the affidavit being filed by his father Alex Leßrun, before the mayor. Young Leßrun was arraigned immediately and told the story as to how the trouble originated. He said that his father left home early in the morning and failed to show up ' for either dinner or supper and at ’ the request of his mother he started out to find him. He at once made 1 his way to the Scherry saloon, situated ■ on Monroe street and there found his ' father. A little quarrel then ensued ' during which the boy endeavored to • get his father to go home. Alex stoutly refused to do this and as a rgsult the son struck his father a ter- ! rifle blow in the eye causing the optic in a few moments to swell shut and become badly discolored. The men were separated before further ! damage could be done and each went their own way. The mayor listened very attentively to the evidence and then rendered his verdict finding young Leßrun guilty, stating that his ■ pursuasive powers were too strong. His fine amounted to nine dollars and eighty cents. The docket was stayed and young Leßrun was released. That further trouble will break out is an assured fact, as each left the court room swearing vengeance on the other. o The local order of Eagles have - chartered a special car to be run over l the interurban railroad Friday evening, the car to leave Decatur at six thirty o'clock for the benefit of those desiring to attend the Eagles show. ■ A large crowd have already signified . their intention of going and they will no doubt be royally entertained by t the Ft. Wayne lodge. Those desiring to go may leave their name with Cur- > ley Rudamacker.

MANY OF THEM Thitry-Three Pass County Examination MANY WILL TRY AGAIN Monroe Township Leads List of Tho»e Already Successful —Jefferson is Second. Thirty-three applicants successfully passed the recent county diploma examination and will graduate from the common grades, securing a certificate which will admit them to any high school in the state of Indiana. County superintendent Opliger has furnished us with the list, in which it will be noticed appear the names of none of the students from Geneva, Berne or Decatur, and it should be explained that the applicants have the privilege of trying at the next examination and then taking a grade on the papers of either examination. This was done by many of the students. Those who were successful at the first test and allowed the papers graded are as follows: NAMES OF GRADUATES. Union township—Merle Barkley, Bertha Steigmeyer. Root township—John A. Cline, Oscar H. Fuhrman, Clem Steigmeyer. Union township—Pearl Trenary. Kirkland township—Rollo M. Houck. Ida Reineke, Maggie Longenberger. Washington township —Jesse Tricker, Willard F. Boyd. St. Marys township—Matie Chronister, Owen S. Davis, Don Roop. Charles A. Brodbeck. Blue Creek township—Lester F. Davis, Guy Ray Danner. Monroe township—Alice McCune, lola Gates, Huldah Harris. Roy Girod, Albert Girod. Grover Oliver, Roy Hendricks, London D. Smith. Hartford township—Fave Holloway. Wabash township—Bessie Abnet. Jefferson township—Grace Nash, Scoles, May Peel, Nancy Riffle. Dessie S. Ludy, Earl Duff, Elva M.

THE COXEY ARMY AGAIN Another Crusade to be Made on Sensational Lines. Jacob S. Coxey, of the Coxey army of 1894, is planning another great national crusade on new and sensational lines and he may commence operations the present year. It all depends on the outcome of his investments, which now look exceedingly promising. He says: “I expect soon to be worth several million dollars, and I am preparing to take up my campaign of education where I was forced to leave it several years ago. I shall conduct this campaign on new and original lines, and in away that will be certain to attract the attention of the nation. I will travel with an entire train of cars and a tent capable of seating many thousands, and my coming will be advertised in advance exactly like a great circus. I will also carry with me a complete company of high priced performers, who will furnish entertainment for the crowds during the hours when I am not speaking.” o GOING FAST CLIP A Pipe Liner Develops Interesting Character HAS HAD VARIOUS EXPERIENCES «* - Since His Arrival Here a Few Weeks Ago—Now Serving Time in Jail. Robert Frank Branam Johnson, entire name unknown, was arrested last evening for trying to ride a broncho, ■when really unable to sit in a chair.

He was fined a dollar and costs, amounting to $9.85 and though he displayed a roll of green backs, refused to settle and went to jail. Johnson drifted into this community about six weeks ago as a member of the Preble pipe line gang. Since then he has been securing more or less fame of various grades. He was arrested for stealing a team of horses from Jacob Weidler, but was acquitted by a narrow margin. He gave his name at that time as Branam. A week ago under the name of Johnson he was married to Mrs. Belle Grim Schlegel Longacher, each giving their age at thirty-seven. Johnson, when on the witness stand, said he had no near relatives, but a few days ago suddenly got hold of several hundred dollars, which he claimed to have inherited from home. Since his wedding he has been celebrating, and yesterday bought a horse and proceeded to give a few Buffalo Bill stunts on Second street. His frequent descents in various positions furnished amusement until he was finally landed. The exact mystery concerning the fellow has not been learned, but he promises to become an interesting character hereabouts if he keeps up his present clip. o SOME TRACTION LINE TALK Winchester Herald Says Line is Going South. According to the Winchester Herald, the Ft. Wayne and Springfield traction company is again considering the route south from Decatur to Portland. After the subsidy elections failed to carry a few months ago the officers declared they would abandon all consideration of the southern route and would build across county from ' Decatur to Celina. Ohio. The Herald | says: Randolph county people will be in-! terested in the news that the trac-I tion line running from Ft. Wayne to Decatur will be extended to Portland in the near future and no doubt in due time a further extension will be made to Richmond via of this city as the road would undoubtedly make one of the best paying ones in the state. W. E. Smith went to Ft. Wayne today to purchase supplies for his west end grocery. The city council wil meet this even- | Ing in regular session at the library I building.

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CHICKEN THIEVES Andy and Willard MeConnehay in Jail ONE CASE IN CIRCUIT COURT Officers Will Make an Effort to Break Up a Gang Who Have Been Working Boldly. An affidavit was filed in circuit court charging Andy McConnehey with larceny. A similar case has been filed in the justice court Monday against Andy and Williard McConnehey and this case takes the place of the one against Andy. The boys have been doing a wholesale business at chicken stealing. Williard Steele and his tenants being the principle losers. On last Wednesday the boys stole a bunch of chickens and Mr. Steele ■ acted as dectective locating the property at the packing house of the Decatur produce company. The poultry belonged to Neisbet Largent, a tenant I at Steele’s park. Marshal Green filed the affidavit and the McConneheys were arrested and are now in jail. The affidavit charges Andy with stealing nine chickens,valued at fifty cents ’ each. It is said there are several other members to the gang and arrests may follow in a few days. Conclusive proof is believed to have been ascertained. > o — MRS. WHITE’S FATHER DEAD Sad Message Calls Rev. and Mrs. White to Gilbert. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. White have t gone to Gilbert, Indiana, to attend the funeral services of James Liddle, father of Mrs. White, who died at one ■ o'clock this morning. He was eighty- . four years old and since last Thanks- - giving day had suffered from various I complications usual to one of so adi vanced an age. Rev. White arrived from Logansport this morning nd he ‘ and Mrs. White left at noon for Gib : bert. > ~o f • ISSUES STATEMENT ’ Mrs. Holman Refuses to Stand the Abuse DENIES DELMAS’ CHARGES 1 5 In a Two Column Interview the Mother of Mrs. Harry Thaw Tells 1 Her Side of the Story. j t - Copyrighted,l9o7,by Pittsburg Leader, s Pittsburg, Pa., April 16.—Mrs. Eve- > lyn Florence Holman, mother-in-law of - Harry Thaw, who was brought into t the case by the testimony of her daughter, and who was so severly arraigned by attorney Delmas, today 1 issued a signed statement, two columns in length. In part she said: ] "Two days after the night upon which Harry Thaw shot Stanford White at Madison Square Garden, we received - this telegram: ‘lt is most important 1 for you to say absolutely nothing.’ I signed ‘F.’ I immediately formed ' resolution that I should say nothing ’ to any one, pending the outcome of the trial, which I realized must take 1 place. This is the only communica- ' | tion which has come to me from my j daughter since the murder. I did say ■ nothing. I would have said nothing had not attonrey Delmas attacked me iin his speech. I made no statement to Jerome or to any of his representatives. I have had privileged and private communications with personal friends, but aside from these I have not commented on the case, nor did I communicate in any way with Mr. Jerome. If anything in this statement seems harsh, it must be recalled that it is a fact for I shall say absolutely nothing that I cannot prove in a court t of law.” After reciting her hardships after her first husband died and saying he left her exactly sll3, she said Florence was no drudge and that all — (Continued from Page 2.)