Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 29 July 1907 — Page 1

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laiS FOURTH TRIAL Caleb Powers Again on KF Trial for His Life TAYLOR OF INDIANA A WITNESS The Latter Will Never Take Chances ■ in Spending Any Time in KenK . tucky. KHv ** BBleorg»tr>wii. K. v ■ Ju| y 28-—Before llSKciai Judge Robbiu' s today began the gfcth trial of Caleb Po< vers ’ formerly Kentucky's secretary of stat e ' for com ' yin the murder, seven yea. rs ago ’ <of Senator William Goebel, Democrat 0 iap|rant in the gubernatorial contestt, then pending. Few criminal prossecutlons have attracted so wide an interest or have been so long contested in thelcourts. Twice Powers has been convicted and given a life sentence, and on the third trial he was sentenced to death. The whole state has been aroused over the case, and the Indiana officials have also been involved, while federal interference has been sought on behalf of Powers on a Claim that the bitterness in bis home state was such that a fair trial wa# an impossibility. In the list of witnesses discussed Tby Powers nd his attorneys, appeared the name of W- S. Taylor, of Indianapolis, who was governor of Kentucky when the legislature decided the election contest in favor of Senator Goebel as governor. Taylor will likely be Summoned by the defense, although there is no possibility of his accepting the summons. For seven years Taylor has lived in Indiana, and although frequent demands have been made upon that state by Kentucky for his return. Indiana would never surrender him. the two Indiana governors who have been in office during that time stating publicly that Taylor, who is •also charged with the murder of Goe-bel,-could not obtain a fair trial in Kentucky. METHODIST DAY ■ Methodists of Allen CounI ty to Have Reunion DAY AT ROBINSON PARK 'Wednesday, August 28 Will be a , Great Day for the Allen County Church Members. E; Arrangements are being completed for the annual reunion of the memI bers of the Methodist Episcopal 1- churches of Allen county to be held at 1 Robison park. Wednesday, August 28. 4 The committee in charge of the affair expect to make this the greatest and I most enjoyable of any reunion yet I held, and from present indications | their efforts will be abundantly sucEtfMful. Every Methodist congrega- | tion in Ft Wayne and Allen county is valiantly working to make the ocI Melon a memorable one in the gath- ■ ejings of the year, and many of the churches in counties and districts adI Joining have become interested and will be represented by large delegas tions. Governor J. Frank Hanly and Rev. George Stewart have both been • engaged for the occasion and will positively be present and deliver adfcttresses. Governor Hanly is a prominent lay member of the church, and needs no introduction to the people of Allen county, nor does Mr Stewart, who is a noted minister and lecturer, and whose address and lecture so gteaseli and electrified those who J heard him at the gathering last yearg {All the ministers of the county an- | many of the prominent dioceses from adjoining cities and towns will be present and the attendants are prom i»ed one of the most pleasant and jhtfitabl? days of the year. Every SKmber of the church in Allen county is mrged to arrange his affairs so a* [to attend this reunion. The attdndance however is not restricted to awmbers of this denomination, but all who desire to enjoy the festivities Trill be cordially welcomed.

MRS- MORTON DIED YESTERDAY Widow of Indiana’s War Governor is No More. Indianapolis, Ind., July 28. —Mrs. Lucinda Morton, wife of Oliver PMorton, Indiana’s war governor, died late today at her home in this city. She was eight-two years oldMrs. Sarah Gill, a sister with whom Mrs. Morton lived, and Miss Emma Hart, a niece, were the only relatives present when the end came. She has been in feeble health for some time. The aged woman had many times expressed the wish that she live until the monument the state of Indiana erected to the honor of her illustrious husband was unveiled. The statue was unveiled on last Tuesday but while alive she was unable to witness the exercises on account of sickness. No arrangements for the funeral have yet been made. o TOOK THE FIRST The 0.4. League Opened Yesterday SCORE WAS SIX TO ONE Decatur, Portland and Richmond Won the First Games in the League. STANDING Played. Won. Lost. Pct. Decatur 11 0 1000 Richmond 11 0 1.000 Portland 11 0 1.000 Bluffton 1 0 1 .000 Kokomo 1 0 1 .000 Van Wert 1 0 1 .000 The Indiana-Ohio league opened yesterday afternoon at Steele’s park in this city under the most favorable auspices, the locals taking the fast Van Wert team into camp by the score of six to one, before a large and enthusiastic crowd. The Van Wert team arrived on the ten o’clock train, and were fully confident that they would get a flying start in the penant chase, and would capture the first game from the locals easily and the many rooters who accompanied their favorites in automobiles and hacks were forced to disappointment as they saw their team mowed down right and left before the shoots and slants of Railing, the local pride and the visitors at no time had any chance to rejoice or give vent to their feelings. Hay, the underhand phenom, recently secured by Van Wert from the defunct Dunkirk team, started in to pitch for the visitors and did fairly well until the third inning, when the locals indulged in a batting bee at his expense and before the smoke had cleared away the locals had chased four runners across the counting territory and victory was practically Assured. ifTWeveSr, this did not satisfy the home lads, as they had a taste of blood and wanted some more and in the fourth inning they started in to murder Hay’s slants and had secured one run before Kelley, the captain of the visitors, got wise and told Hay he might go to the bench and take a much needed restMoore, a left-handed twirle was substituted, but before he had warmed up to his work the locals slipped another run over, making their total six and the fun ceased as Moore did not permit a hit and was practically invincible during the remainder of the game. The visitors secured their lone run in the fifth inning the result of a hit and a wild heave over first base by shortstop Wallace, and after that were never dangerous. The game was full of pretty plays and the crowd was kept on the anxious seat throughout the contest. Os we won the first game we are now tied for first place with Richmond and Portland and from all indications stand in a fairway to give them all a race for the flag. The crowd was very orderly and confined their applauding to merely clapping the hands. The opening crowd was most encouraging to the management and it now looks as if the league would be a decided success. The score: Van WertName. AB R H PO A E Conklin. 3b ... 4 11 1 5 I Kelley, 2b .... 4 0 0 1 4 0 Foley, ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 Betz. If 3 0 0 4 0 0 Hillinger, c ... 4 0 1 3 1 0 Bockewitz, rs . 4 0 0 1 0 0 McElwaine, lb. 4 0 0 14 0 0 McCann, cf ... 3 0 1 0 0 0 Hay, P 1 0 0 0 11 Moore, p 3 0 0 0 2 V Totals 34 I 3 24 13 2 (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, July 2q. 1907.

A FLANK ATTACK The Administratian After the Tobacco Trust NO MORE EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT Oklahoma Having Railroad Troubles Also After the Louisville and Nashville. Washington, July 29. —President Roosevelt has begun a flank attack on the tobacco trust, which, It Is said, threatens to do more execution than the direct attack in the courts. There is more than one way to hunt an octopus, is the belief of the president, and the new weapon he will use will be regulations of the internal revenue bureau of the treasury department. One of the new regulations will provide that when cigarette dealers pay a tax of 54 cents per 1,000 and upward, they must take oath that they have not contracted and will not contract to handle the goods of any one concern exclusively. It is made the collector's duty to see that this agreement is carried out- Through exclusive contracts of the sort claimed, the American Tobacco Company is alleged to have largely built up its control of the cigarette trade. Washington, July 29. —The interstate commerce commission, in a decision announced by Commissioner Prouty,- holds that the territory of Oklahoma has just cause of complaint against the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railway and other interstate carriers on account of the rates on wheat and corn from Oklahoma to Galveston. Tex., for export. The territory had asked for a reduction on such shipments and the commission has ordered that the rates be reduced. Washington, July 29. —The interstate comerce commission has handed down decisions in two cases brought by the commercial and industrial association of Union Springs, La-,against the Louisville & Nashville railroad and the Central of Georgia. o — HAYWOOD IS FREE 1 • Acquitted of Murdering Governor Steunenberg A NOTED MURDER TRIAL The Jury Did Not Believe Harry Orchard’s Story—Two Othe r s to Be Tried. Boise, Idaho. July 28.—Into the bright sunlight of a beautiful Sabbath morning, into the stillness of a city drowsy with the lazy slumbers of a summer Sunday, William D. Haywood defendant in one of the most noted trials involving conspiracy and murder that the country has ever known, walked today a free man, acquitted of the murder of former Governor Frnk Stuenenberg. The probability of a verdict of acquittal in the case of the secretary treasurer, and acknowledged leader of the Western Federation of Miners had been freely predicted since yesterday, when Judge Fremont Wood read his charge, which was regarded as strongly favoring the defense in its interpretation of the laws of conspiracy, circumstantial evidence and the corroboration of an accomplice who confesses. It was freely predicted that in the event of Haywood’s acquittal the state would abandon the prosecution if his associates, Charles H- Moyer, president of the federation, and George A. Pettibone, of Denver. Statements from counsel and from Governor Goiding issued today dispel this view of the situation. William D. Haywood, secretarytreasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, was tried for the murder of Frank Steunenberg, ex-governor of Idaho. Harry Orchard, the star witness sos the state, confessed to Detective James McParland of the Pinkerton agency, that he (Orchard) killed Steunenberg with a bomb as a result of a conspiracy of the Western Federation- Orchard, who said he had been converted after his arrest, confessed to a long list of crimqs when McPartland visited him in prison. Or-

chard’s testimony on the witness stand was unshaken by the defense. Orchard testified that Steunenberg was killed because he had incurred the enmity of the miners in suppressing their acts of violence in a long series qf crimes. — o KIRT JOHNSON HAS RETURNED * - Kirt Johnson has returned to the fond embrace of his friends, and says the charge that he had taken the hot foot for the purpose of defrauding those whom he owed, is made out of whole Cloth, He simply went away to rest until he recovered fully from the effects of an accident which occurred several weeks ago. He is now back ready to face his accusers, pay his debts and be a man. We hope so. He has every reason on earth to be of the right sort, and he will find plenty of boosters if he walks in the straight and narrow way. CASE DISMISSED Buck Parrish no Longer Held by Court THE CHARGE WAS FORGERY Infraction of the Law was Committed Three Years Ago—He Has Reformed. Buck Parrish, a well known Decaturite, who for some time past has been dodging police and had been proclaimed by the court as being a fugitive from justice, is now in so far as the law is concerned, a free man, and may come and go as he pleases, as the case against him has been dismissed. This action having been taken by Prosecutor Ninde, of Allen county last week- The case will be well remembered by our readers, as Parrish was arrested in 1904 on a charge brought by George Chronister, charging Parrish with forging his name to a check calling for seven dollars and h half and having the same cashed at C. D. Murray’s saloon. Parrish was in jail but a few days when he was released upon bond, and at a regular session of the Adams circuit court his case was called for trial in Ft, Wayne. Parrish could not be found and his bondsmen were forced to pay the amount that had been prescribed by the court and the case was Carried over on the docket- John C. Moran was prosecutor at the time and at the expiration of his term practically fell under the jurisdiction of Prosecutor H. B. Heller. A few days ago Mr. Heller was approached by the boy’s father and his attorney and asked to dismiss the case, which he refused do, as he was fully convinced that the boy should be punished. He, however, offered to intercede with the court for leniency should Parrish consent to plead guilty. In this, his attorney would not consent to and the matter dragged until the latter part of last week, when Prosecutor Ninde dismissed the case and Parrish is now free from further prosecution. It is said that Mr. ffarrish has reformed in many ways and has come to the conclusion that it is far better to lead an honest life than a dishonest one. His announcement to lead a better life will certainly meet with the approval of all that knew Mr. Parrish, as he has many friends here who will assist him in any manner possible. o A DEATH LAST NIGHT. The Daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. ELeßrun is Dead. Fredia, the fifteen months’ old daughter of Mr and Mrs. James E. Leßrun, who reside on Niblick street, died Saturday evening after an illness of several days duration, death resulting from an attack of summer complaint. The babe had just reached the age where the fond parents had commenced to think that it was a household necessity, and were beginning to plan for its future welfare, when death claimed its own and the parents are grief stricken. The funeral services were held this afternoon at two-thirty o’clock at the United Brethren, Rev.* Kessinger officiating, and interment was made in the Decatur cemetery. o — Mr. Kleichman, of Evansville, was the guest of A. J. Smith over Sunday and left for Lima. Ind., this morning for the purpose of making arrangements to send his son to the military academy at that place.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Three New Cases Filed at Clerk’s Office TWO BERNE SEWER CASES The Transcript in the Straub Larceny Case Filed—News is Scarce. • 11 _ it Schurger and Smith filed a quiet title suit in the Adams circuit court, entitled Eliza Hartman et al vs. Clara L. Hoffman and fourteen others- The complaint asks for a partition and quiet title, and will no doubt be one of the first cases of next term. Another casd Med by James T. and Jesse C. Suttori Is a Complaint to a sewer assessment in Berne. The petitioner avers that the assessment of the North sewer is excessive in its present assessed benefits, and will fight it in the courts. A similar case is filed against this sewer by Christian C. Sprunger. Mayor Coffee filed a transcript of the proceedings in the Mayor’s court, in the case of the State vs. Charles Straub. The defendant was arrested for larceny and at a trial given him, was bound over to the circuit court. The defendant is at liberty under a bond of SSO. Word comes from the auditor of state that no information as to land values will be given out before August sth. BUYS THE HIRAM GLADDEN FARM Auditor C. D. Lewton is the owner of an Adams county farm and a good one, too. The deal was closed Saturady and as a result the old Hiram Gladden farm in Union township passes to the ownership of Mr. Lewton, being sold to him by Mrs. Otto Beardsley. The farm embraces one hundred and sixty acres, and is one of the best in Adams county. Considerable live stock and farm machinery were included in the deal, the total price paid being $10,875. ———o IS CALLED OFF Spanish-American Veterans to Have No Reunion LOGANSPORT COMM’ITTEE FLUKE Much Regret is Being Expressed Among the One Hundred and Sixtieth Boys. From the tone of a letter received this morning by Major Ed Miller from Logansport. Ind., the famous 160th Indiana Volunteers will not hold their reunion this year as had been anticipated, owing to illness to several members of the entertainment committee at Logansport The reunion was held last year at Warsaw and by a unanimous vote Logansport was selected as the meeting place this year and the local members of this famous regiment were anticipating having a fine time during its progress, but their hopes will be shattered and the famous regiment will not meet this year. The letter was received from D. S. Bender, who was captain of this regiment and in the same he expresses his disappointment and hopes that the Logansport people may see fit to fulfill their part of the agreement at some future time and date. These reunions since the Spanish-American war have been a source of great enjoyment to the surviving members and the event in the past has been largely attended and the members were always royally entertained wherever the event was held and the members were fully expecting to have a fine time this year. Major Miller was unable to add anything further than what the letter disclosed, and for this year at least there will be no reunion of the 160th, which was recognized as one of the greatest regiments ever turned out by Indianao There were sixteen automobiles full of people here yesterday from Van Wert oh account of the ball game.

A LARGE WHEAT YIELD. The West is Long on Wheat and the Harvest is Large. Spokane, Wash., July 29. —Forty-five million bushels is the estimated yield this season of the wheat belts in the Inland Empire of the Pacific Northwest, embracing 150,000 square miles of territory in eastern Washington and Oregon, northern Idaho, western Montana and southeastern British Columbia, and of this, it is predicted by John W. Arrasmith, state grain inspector, the growers in the state of Washington will harvest between 30,000,000 and 35,000,000 bushels. This is a big gain over the season of 1906All the wheat will either find a market on the Pacific coast or will go to the mills in the interior, the price starting at 70 cents. o , AT LIBY HOME Z ? Many Friends Enjoyed a Day There SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC JULY 30 Seventeen Young People Spend Sunday in the Country—Society NewsBy Perle Burdg. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. David Liby called on them at their home, situated three miles west of Decatur, Sunday and spent the morning very pleasantly by amusing themselves in various ways until dinner time when the guests were served an elegant spread which pen cannot describe. The afternoon program was entertaining to the guests and consisted of listening to the phonograph and playing different games- Those who were honored with an invitation were: Messrs, and Mesdames George Geels, Wm. Liby, Wm. Breiner, Charles Zeser, Ola Gaunt, and their families, of Decatur; Mrs. Bell and son of Craigville; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Krick, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. Ray Booker, Mr. Lafayette Sroygart, Mr. Andrew Stagmeyer, of Preble. Mr. and Mrs. Stark and baby of Rochester, N. Y-, were the giiests of Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Snellen at luncheon and dinner yesterdayThe Misses Nellie Snellen, Ethel Pillars and Leota Gilpin are enjoying a picnic at Robinson’s park today. The Presbyterian Sabbath school will hold their regular annual picnic tomorrow all day, at the shady grove near the St. Johns' church, north of the city, along the interurban line. All of the dinner baskets are to be at the station by nine o’clock so as to send them on the baggage car, and they will be well taken care of by two young men, who were appointed to do so. At 9:15 a chartered car will leave for the grove where there has been several amusements planned for the young and old, and there is no doubt that this picnic will excell any precious plenty ever given. Any one who wishes to spend the day so pleasantly is cordially invited to go along. A company of seventeen young people in spite of the hot weather, formed a party and spent the day at a lovely grove north of Monmouth yesterday with Miss Faye Smith as hostess. The merry crowd left on the 3 o’clock car with pretty baskets filled and overflowing. Toward evening a delicious luncheon was spread on the grass. At 7:30 they returned home. The mebers who enjoyed the event were: Misses Carrie Thomas, Nora and Faye Smith, Marie Patterson, Irene Schirmeyer, Bertha Heller, Myrtle Beachler, Fanny Hite, Messrs. W. H. Lehne, Dyke Fri singer, Charles Knappe, Ferd Litterer, Jesse Niblick, James Berry. Burt Schirmeyer, and Harry Miles, Richmond. Ind. o— In a reform proclamation issued. Mayor E. C. Wilson, of Noblesville, announced that all ice cream parlors, soda fountains and candy shops must be closed every Sunday during the remaining three years that he will serve as mayor. He also prohibits the sale of cigars and tobacco and states further that any butcher who sells meat on Sunday will be prosecuted. Special policemen have been placed on duty to see that the mayor’s order are rigidly enforced.

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CONTRACT SIGNED Coppock Motor Car Company a Sure Thing BUILDINGS TO BEGIN AT ONCE Main Factory Building is 60x200 Feet —Again the Cry Goes Out for More Houses. f W- H. Wiley arrived from Marion at noon and soon thereafter had delivered to Trustee F. M. Schirmeyer the contract, properly signed, that sealed all uncertainty about the location of the Coppock Motor Car conv pany. They are coming. He was in consultation for some time with his architect and ju a, few days plans will be drawn for their buildings. The main building will be 60 x2OO feet, and as arranged will contain their machine shop, wood working department, painting, trimming and drafting rooms, besides offices. It is their intention to rush the work of construction and to get ready for manufacturing as soon as possible. The location of this factory promises much for Decatur, as the future is indeed rosy. The gentlemen connected with this enterprise are the kind that succeed. They have each and every one made brilliant successes in their own businesses and know every detail of manufacture and the methods of sale. The car is one of the best on the market, and it is only a question of making them in order to get a sale. With the sealing of this contract comes again the question of more houses and more homes. At present you cannot rent a house for money, marbles or chalk. Many are needed and those people who have been waiting for definite announcements should now begin to seriously consider the building of houses. o Erie trainmen coming from the east have reported the injury to Engineer Charles Douglass, well known here and now located at Marion. Ohio- The accident happened in the Erie yards at Marion and as a result Mr. Douglas’ arm was torn from its socket and his head was badly bruised.— Huntington Democrat. o TO SEE THE EAST Two Decatur Boys Left This Morning AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Will Also Visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelp n ia, New York and Other Eastern Cities. % Charles Lose and William Berling left this morning for an extended visit through the east. The boys left on the 7:15 G. R. & 1- train to Winchester, where they took the Big Four to Cincinnati. From there they go straight to Jamestown. Virginia, where they' will enjoy a few days at the great exposition. After seeing the sights at Jamestown, they will visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Cleveland. The boys will be well taken care of in these cities by the commission men, from the fact that Berling Packing house has dealings with them and all they will have to do is to make themselves known. These boys have worked diligently for several years without many vacations, and this trip will without doubt be a big treat to them not only in sight seeing, but also in having their minds entirely off of business affairs for a short time. They will return in about four weeks. o_ Hereafter it will be unlawful for proprietors of canning factories to employ persons suffering from cancer, tuberculosis or similar diseases, or people with sore hands, within the state of Indiana- Employes will also be required to wash their hands before and after working. This is announced in a notice sent to the canIners and packers of the state by HIE. Barnard, state pure food and drug I commissioner.