Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 217

GREEN CONTINUES IN OFFICE

Council Decided to Give Him a Hearing at Last Night’s Session

A WARM SESSION Mayor Coffee and His Cabinet Clash ✓ AS TO MEANING OF LAW ■ - * Bohnke's Bond Tabled and the Charges Against Green Referred to Committee —Trial Next Friday. The council met in special session last evening at the council chambers, the meeting being called for the express purpose of receiving bids upon the Myrtle Chronister sewer and hearing objections upon the John M. Lenhart sewer, but in connection therewith the existing trouble between the mayor and marshal was given an airing and the matter was settled for the time being at least, A large crowd of interested spectators, who were expecting the matter to come up for a hearing were present and were attentive listeners throughout and before leaving the council room heard more law than they have heard in recent years. The matter was brought to a head when the bond of the newly appointed marshal, H. Fred Bohnke, was read, and a motion was made by Christen to lay the bond on the table. The mayor before putting the question, asked if there were any remarks to be made, and in connection therewith made a short speech in which he asked that the bond of Mr. Bohnke be approved, and that if the bond was not good in the opinion of the council to let the newly appointed officer know so that he might be able to correct any defects. He then stated that the time was ripe for the hear, ing of any argument or law on question, as to the legality of his appointment. and asked for any information that any one desired to give. Shafer Peterson, of the Taw* firm of Peterson and Moran, representing the mar. shal in this case, asked to be heard and the council consented to hear him. The first move made by Attorney Peterson was the filing of a petition which he stated he would ask the council to pass and adopt, if in their opinion after hearing his argument they thought it advisable and for the best interest of all concerned, and further stated that the petition in all things came within the scope ot the statutes of the state of Indiana, governing these cases. The was as follows: The undersigned. Ed Green, marshal ot the city of Deca-1 tur, would most respectfully show to the council that, he was by the acting mayor of said city, duly appointed marshal, and that thereafter he executed his bond which bond was approved by the council, and that h then entered upon the duties o office for a term of four years, w c was all done according to the statutes of the state, and that he as faithfully undertaken to discharge his duties as such marshal- T a 011 3rd day of September, the mayor filed in writing a charge against him, w i the petitioner made a part ot 15 tition and marked the same Exhibit “A.” That your petitioner <1 the council to file ttlis petl l ° n rime record, and that they fix a a -• and ptace, where he may be givt opportunity to present nce tago. M. fcehair .M that *.«- hear both aides thm ,„ from the evidence the guilt or cence of the defendant the mars He also says that the charges o mayor are without foundation, that they cannot, be pro' > n - an during his said time in ofhct faithfully complied with the a every respect. He also asks the council finds the charges are true, that they be stricken r 0 d records, and that he be discha g from further consideration of charges, and be asks that b> « a fair hearing and that the council determine his guilt or innocence. In connection with this petition. Attorney Peterson reviewed th « from start to finish, and in behalf

of his client cited the acts of 1905 and substantiated the same by a recent decision of the supreme court in the 157 Indiana, which was in many respcets closely allied with this case. His argument was clear and concise, and carried much weight, and his explanation of the taw was clear in every respect. Mayor Coffee followed Mr. Peterson, and defended his actions claiming that he had complied with the law in every respect, and that he had done nothing more than his duty, which was a painful one at that He based his entire argument upon the acts of 1905, page 266, under which he claims he has the right to appoint and discharge at his will, especially officers that, come under his jurisdiction. Mr. Coffee spojte in a decisive manner, and was much in earnest in his argument, and in closing, he asked that the council uphold him in his ac. tions and approve the bond of the newly appointed marshal. Attorney Moran expected to close, but was in(Coninued on Page 3.) REACHESKOKOMO Saloon Men There Becoming Alarmed GOV. HANLY TAKES HAND Some Citizens Censure Him and Say His Actions are Unwarranted and Unprecedented. Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 7. —Not since the days of the blanket remonstrance crusade, four years ago, when the local Anti-Saloon league closed a score of saloons have Kokomo liquor circles been as greatly alarmed aj they are at present.

The action of the board of county

commissioners in refusing licenses to all applicants save those whose credentials are regular in every way. coupled with the fact that Governor Hanly is insisting on the state being represented through the attorney-gen-eral in all liquor license cases appealed from the board of county commissioners, has caused almost a panic among the saloon men. They are organizing, however, to fight for what they believe to be their rights under the law. They have retained attorneys to resist the action of the governor in attempting to have the state represented in the appeal cases, and are asking the taxpayers to use their influence to get a reversal of policy by the commissioners, arguing that the state will lose thousands of dollars in revenues if the saloons are exterminated, and that the saloons will have to be increased to meet the deficit that will result. Some of the taxpayers have been impressed by this plea and are expressing themselves as believing the commissioners have been too drastic. Some who are criticising the governor say that he in “interfering with home rule,” and that his action is “wholly without precedent or warrant in the judiciary history of the state.” Many taxpayers view the discomfort of the saloon element complacently, refusing to be stampeded by the pros, pect of the increased tax rate, and assert that the argument that, a municipality should depend on a licensed evil to avoid bankruptcy is too grotesque to receive serious consideration. Os the six applicants who were refused licenses yesterday, four filed appeals in the Howard superior court today, and the other two have announced their intention to do likewise. Some miscreant on last evening deliberately overturned a monument at the Wemboff monumental works,which was highly valued by this concerm The management is getting tired of having their property trespassed upon and their property destroyed and will prosecute the next one caught there. A word to the wise is sufficient

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday! Evening, September 7, 1907.

A FLOWER SHOW City Improvement Society Awards Prizes DISPLAY YESTERDAY AT LIBRARY It Was a Great Occasion for Young America and Appreciated by Them. The junior members of the city improvement society, to whom flower seeds were given some time ago, by the senior members of the same society, for the purpose of beautifying the city with pretty flowers and their fragrance, were called upon to bring specimens of the flowers they had grown to the library yesterday afternoon at four o’clock, where judges decided which of the children had the best selection. It was a pretty sight to see the little folk wending their way to the library with pretty flowers that they had grown with their own care and nursing, and much pride was theirs from this fact. Last May during the last week of school a package of flower seeds was given to each child with the understanding that they were to plant same and bring a specimen of the flowers that they raise to the library and the ones that had the best were to receive rewards for the patience and care they had taken. The children manifested much interest in this new scheme to beautify our city and the result is very complimetnary to the improvement society, whose tabors have not only made our city present a much better appearance, but also has done away with the practice of throwing waste paper and other scraps upon the streets and yards. The prizes that were awarded are as follows: First, Alta Teeple $3.00 Second. Mabie Malchi 2.00 Third. Fannie Heller . 1.00 Fourth. Mary Erwin 50 The little folks can do much to make this new movement a success and their efforts are greatly appreciated by all who are interested in the welfare of Decatur. The flowers are on display at the Deininger Millinery store.

There are 800,000 miles of telegraph and telephone lines in this country at the present time which requires 32,000,000 poles. A pole lasts on an average, twelve years, and is made from a tree sixty years old. To maintain a continuous supply five times as manytrees must be growing in the forest as there are poles in use. Experiments are being made which if successful will very materially add to the length of the life of a pole. A HEATING PLANT Steam Heat to be Placed in the Jail SPECIFICATIONS TO BE DRAWN Bids for Such an Improvement to be Received the First Day of Next Term.

Oscar Hoffman has been appointed as an architect to draw plans and specifications for a steam heating plant for the jail. Said plans will be ready and bids ordered for the first day of the next session, the same being Monday, October 7. Such an improvement has been badly needed for some time, the past several winters being exceedingly hazardous ones for the sheriff of Adams county. The new heating plant will be ready for use the coming winter and Sheriff Meyer is looking forward to a comfortable .public home during the coming win ter. The board adjourned just before dinner, and will not likely be in session again until the regular term the first of October. — —o — Mrs. O. L. Vance, of Decatur, received first prize for having the largest and best display of needle work made by any one lady in Adams county at the Great Northern fair associa tion.

A GENERAL DEARTH OF LABOR The Undertaking of Great Projects Requiring Capital and Labor. If a government tabor expert is right, the world “has bit off more than it can chaw.” to use an eloquent piece of backwoods vernacular. In his own words, “Widespread prosperity and the unparalleled enterprise of the age have led to the undertaking of more great projects than can possibly be completed within a reasonable time.” There is a general dearth of tabor. What are some of these projects? The digging ot the Panama canal will require a steady force, of 40,000 laborers. New York City is spending $160,000,000 on its water supply. New York state $101,000,000 on the barge canal. England is building the Cape to Cairo railroad. Russia has decided to double-track the transSiberian railroad. The Grand Trunk Pacific and the Great Northern railways are beginning in Canada the con. struction of 6,000 miles of railroad to cost $3,000,000 and to employ 60,000 laborers. There are dozens of other special enterprises of only less magnitude, all of them requiring labor beyond the usual routine demands of farm and factory. farewell party

Given for S. R. Peoples and Family WHO LEAVE FOR DAKOTA Miss Schirmeyer Entertained A. H. C. Members —Peanut Contest Party Given by Miss Amspaugh. By Perle Burdg. One of the most delightful features along surprise parties of this season was the farewell surprise party given by the members of the Methodist church, situated northeast of the city, in honor of S. R. Peoples, and sister Maggie Peoples and the children, Esther and Naomi, who will leave in a few- days for North Dakota to make their future home. The members gathered at J. Kline's ajid went from there to J. R. Peoples’ who live four miles northeast of the city. After arriving at the home the merry crowd, including young as well as old. made the rooms ring with laughter all the evening long. Music was furnished by several of the guests and various games occupied an hour or two, while at a late hour dainty refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake, was served the happy party, who were: Messrs. J. C. Kline, Robison Peoples, George Ohler, William Kunklehan. J. A. Momma, Isaac Brown. J. A. Fleming, David Rice, Jonas Cline, F. A. Peoples, John A. Peoples. S. E. Brown, and their families; Frank and Verna Harkless, Frank Brokau and family, Mrs. Anna Hursch, from Wabash, Miss Grace Dutcher. Mrs. Minnie Lewton and children, Jesse Warner and family, Mrs. Agnes Kline.

Miss Irene Schirmeyer charmingly entertained last evening at an informal party at her home on Mercer avenue in compliment to the young girls who form the A. H. C. club, and their Sabbath school teacher, Miss Nellie Schrock and their school teacher, Miss Johnson. There were no special amusements, but the evening passed very quickly by playing different games, dancing, and several other features which caused a great deal of merriment among the girls. Light refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. F. Schirmyer, in a very clever manner. Very exciting and jolly was the game of progressive peanuts last evening as the young people played game after game, trying to win the highest honor, at the evening partygiven by Miss Anna Amspaugh in compliment to her guest, Miss Naomi Tucker, of Greenville, Ohio. Four small tables were decorated very prettily with nasturtiums and when the closing game came, it proved Miss Emma Terveer the winner of first prize and the guest of honor the winner of the booby prize. The tables were cleared and a delicious one < course luncheon was served the fol- i lowing guests: Misses Emma Terveer, i Marie Allison, Ruby Miller. Frances ] Bryson. Delta Hunter, of Fort Wayne; i Naomi Tucker; Messrs. Arthur Man- : gold. Otis Dibble. Lawrence Klein- I henz, Herbert Lachot, Vernie Ter- 1 veer. Frank Bremercamp, Milo Elzey. i

GOOD PROSPECTS Purdue Looks for a Big Year EXPECT A LARGE ATTENDANCE The Buildings Have Been Renovated —Several Changes in the Faculty.

Lafayette, Ind.. Sept. 7. —Purdue university will open Wednesday, Sept. 11, with prospects of a most successful year. Already it is assured that the freshmen class will be larger than ever before, and the total enrollment at the institution will go above the 1,800 mark. During the summer the buildings have been overhauled, renovated and repaired and though no new build. Ings have been erected the new chemistry building will be ready for occupancy, and that will greatly relieve the overcrowding. There will still be sufficient room, however, for the large number of students. The mechanical engineering laboratory and the shops will be taxed to their fullest capacity. President W. E. Stone has returned from his vacation trip and is hard at work arranging for the opening. Already a number of students have arrived to prepare for tests. Prof. Charles H. Benjamin, who succeeds Dean W. F. M. Goss as dean of the school of engineering, is expected this week. There are several changes in the faculty, but most of them are in the less important positions. These have been filled with new men. Dr. W. K. Hatt will remain at the head of the civil engineering department, Dr. C. P. Matthews in charge of the electrical department, Dr. Thomas F. Moran at the head of the history and economics department. Dr. Stanley Coulter in charge of the biology department, Prof. Clarence H. Waldo at the head of the mathematics department and Mrs. Emma Mont Mcßae at the head of the English department. Prof. W. C. Latta will devote most of his time next year to the farmers’ institute work and Prof. John H. Skinner is to have charge of the agricultural department.

3 Sherlock Holmes is the title of the , films at the Pictorium this evening 3 and those attending will be given an , opportunity of seeing the working of . this great detective. The films show . the abduction of a little daughter of a millionaire, how Holmes disguises himself, goes to the robber's roost, rescues the child and returns her safe . and sound to her parents. This is the chance of a lifetime so don't miss it.

IS BADLY WANTED infuriated Citizens Search for Stranger MAY YET BE ARRESTED Fort Wayne Became Intoxicated and His Actions Were Most Disgusting. Decatur was visited yesterday by a fiend of the lowest type and could he have been found, would no doubt have been arrested and given the limit, and in connection might have been further

humiliated by receiving a dose of tar and feathers, something that he was most deserving of. From what can be learned, the man is a resident of Fort Wayne, and came here yesterdayon a little business matter. While hre he met several friends, and during the day- became intoxicated. It was while in this condition that he came across a crowd of little girls who were playing and to them he maJe indecent exposures of his person and endeavored to entice several of them to go with him. The children became frightened and the crowd dispersed, the children hurry ing home and informed their parents of what had transpired, and a still hunt was instituted. However, the fellow got out of the city on the first train and for the time being is safe from the infuriated citizens, who

say they will prosecute him to the limit. The name of the man is known to a number of citizens here and a warrant may be issued for his arrest and the officers sent to Fort. Wayne after him. A fiend of this kind is a menace to public safety and the soon, er he is placed behind the bars the better off the community at large will be. o — TRYING TO BOOST TAYLOR. Marion, Ind., Sept. 6. —George C. Ulmer, financial agent of Taylor University at Upland, is engaged in an es. fort to raise $25,000 in Grant county for the benefit of the institution. He has raised $5,000 in and about Upland, and says the territory there has not been thoroughly canvassed. Another sum of $2,000 recently came to the institution through a will. Mr. Ulmer is much encouraged and is now beginning work in Marion. With the $23',000 the institution will be freed from debt and will have an endowment sufficiently large enough to ask for donations throughout the United States wherever the members of the Local Preachers’ association of the Methodist church are living. The association, which elects the trustees of Taylor University, will meet in October, and it is desired to raise the $25,000 by that time. It is believed that such support from Grant county will give the Local Preachers’ association impetus to increase the sum greatly.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Linnie Wilhelm Granted a Divorce ■■ t 1, -i -. * SEWER REVIEWERS FILE REPORT Commissioners J. C. Moran Files Bond —Probate Business Transacted this Morning. The case of Linnie Wilhelm vs. Leo Wilhelm, divorce, was heard yesterday afternoon, Attorney A. P. Be«tty appearing for the plaintiff After hearing the evidence Judge Erwin promptly granted the divorce as prayed for, gave her judgment for S2OO alimony, the custody of the children and ordered the defendant to pay into court $5.00 per month for their support. In the Daniel Welty petition to review sewer assessment, the report of the re-appraisers was filed. A report was also filed by the reviewers in the Christian C. Sprunger petition to review sewer assessments.

J. C. Moran, appointed commissioner to sell the real estate in Martin vs. Betzell et all partition case, filed his bond for SB,OOO. In probate court, George Schroll, admr. for Joseph Schroll estate, filed an inventory which was approved. In the Shelby Ray estate, Alice Ray, admx. a petition for the sale of real estate was filed and said sale was ordered after proper publication has been made. Final reports were filed by Catherine Lewis, admx., in the estate of Henry Chrisman and George H. Bright and Nelson Abbott, extrs. of Joshua Bright estate; also by George W. Schott, admr. of George B. Schott estate. In the John W. Engle estate, less than SSOO, the property was set off to the widow as set out in inventory. James O. Wyatt, guardian for Emily Wyatt, the final report was filed and the guardian discharged.

Current reports were filed by T. Fritz, guardian for George A. Fritz et al; Abraham Habegger, guardian for Albert Stauffer et al; Nathan Shepherd. guardian for Ola Connor et al; and final reports by Henry Lankenau guardian for Arnold Meier et al; and William Eckrote, guardian for Rufus Eckrote et al. o— —— Mrs. H. C. Stetler left this morning for Chicago, where she will visit her son Clarence for some time. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gehring and daughter returned to their home at Huntington, after being the guests of friends in the city for some time.

Price Two Cents

PUTS ’EM TO SLEEP Albert Leiber Boosts the Beer Business THE TRAFFIC TO BE UPLIFTED He Thinks Prohibition is a Thing to Talk About But Not to Put Into Execution. Indianapolis, Sept. 6.—Albert Lieber, one of the most influential brewers in the country, says that he is not in the least disturbed by the crusade that is being waged by Charles E. Newlin and his “billionaire backers” to have the saloon business declared unconstitutional. In an interview touching upon the growth of the anti-saloon sentiment throughout the country, Mr. Lieber indicated plainly that the brewers of the United States are engaged in a movement to uplift the saloon business and deprive it of its objectional features. “Mr. Newlin’s proposition,” said he, “is so preposterious that it will take care of itself. Any movement that interferes with the people’s individualism in such a marked degree cannot succeed and any law enacted for that purpose cannot stand. If the saloon business were outlawed, as Mr. Newlin would have it, the government would be deprived of approximately $400,0000,000 of revenue annually. In order to make up this loss it would be necessary to levy taxes on a great many articles that enter into every-day use, which would be equivalent to putting the taxation system on a war footing again. How many citizens want that done?” 1 “What will be the outcome of the

anti-saloon wave that is sweeping over the country?” Mr. Lieber was asked. “The outcome,” said he, “will not be prohibition, but an uplift of the liquor traffic! How- to divorce the evil from the good in the liquor business, the dives from the respectable, law-abiding saloons, is a problem that is now engaging the serious thought of the leading brewers of the United States. It is proved by statistics that more than 98 per cent of the crimes and misdemeanors traced to the saloons are caused by ardent spirits. Beer is not conducive to crime. Beer is a food product, pure and simple, and therefore the person who drinks it in excessive quantities becomes drowsy and wants to sleep. Beer is manufactured with a cooling process of refrigeration, while whisky ,on the other hand, is made with the highest fire. Whisky inflames while beer puts to steep.” WAS PINCHED AGAIN Frank Cotton Cashes Another Check LODGED IN BLUFFTON JAIL Bond Filed at SSO0 —Must Appear at Portland Soon to Answer Perjury Charge.

Frank Cotton, formerly of this city, champion penitentiary dodger of the world, is again behind the iron bars at Bluffton. He had returned there Sunday for a drunken visit with his old pals and soon ran out of cash. Thursday morning he went into a Bluffton saloon operated by Cal Ditzler a lately arrived citizen there, and who had not read up on Cotton’s history, and cashed a check for five dollars. The check was issued on the state bank of Elkhart and when it arrived there was promptly markd “no funds' and returned. Frank was arrested and is still in the Wells county jail being unable to give the SSOO bond required. Cotton and “Snake” Wilson were arrested several months ago for perjury. Wilson was tried here and sent to prison. Cotton’s case was sent to Portland, but when called for trial the prisoner was sick in an Elk. hart hospital and his case was continued over to the September term. His recent act will certainly not help him in his fight for liberty in the Jay county court