Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAUS' DEMOCRAT.

Volume V.* Number 220

GIVEN IMMUNITY Taylor Free to Return to Kentucky SUCH A CIRCUIT COURT ORDER They Want Him to Testify at the Trial of Caleb Powers —H® Will Not Go. _______ • Frankfort, Ky., September 11. —The judge of the Circuit Court here entered an order suspeiyiing the warrant against ex-Governor W. S. Taylor, of Kentucky, now of Indianapolis, granting him immunity from arrest if he will return to this state and testify at the trial of Caleb Powers, who is charged with being an accomplice in the murder of William Goebel. The action was taken upon the recommendation of Commonwealth Attorney Franklin, who said the object was to get Taylor to take the witness stand. Taylor was indicted by the Franklin county grand jury in 1900, charged with complicity of the murder of Goebel, and a bench warrant was issued for his arest. Judge Stout, in suspending the warrants, states that Taylor may now return and testify for Powers without fear of molestation. W. S. Taylor, ex-Governor of Kentucky, was inclined to be skeptical about the immunity alleged to come from the suspension of the warrant for his arrest by the judge at Frankfort. Ky. “The suspension of the warrant could be revoken at any time,” said Mr. Taylor. “It would afford no real immunity.” Asked to discuss the matter further, Mr. Taylor said that his statement given out some weeks ago contained a full answer to this, as well as other questions that have aris. en since. In this statement he asked for a bench of judges, half Democrats and half Republicans, before he would return.

ON MONDAY NIGHT Meeting will be Held at Commercial Club J TO ARRANGE FOR HOUSES Mr. Wiley, of Marion, Will Tell His Experience in this Line —Every Citizen Should be Interested. The cry for more good houses to rent in Decatur is to be met by our enterprising citizems and at once. Several people are talking o£ erecting new residence at once and to encourage this movement a meeting of all citizens interested either as a renter or a builder will be held at the commercial club rooms next Monday evening to thoroughly discuss this all important question. At this time Mr. Wiley, of Marion, manager of the new automobile factory, now being erected here, will be present and address the meeting. Mr. Wiley has served as secretary of the Marion Commercial club for several years and during the days of their rapid growth had much experience in this line, thus allowing him to speak from experience. Many families wish to move to Decatur at once, and will do so if they can secure houses, which at this time is impossible. The question is an all-important one and should be cared for at once. The investor can secure an reasonable rent and is assured a good return for his investment. Help the cause along by attending the meeting Monday night. o —' ’ A RETURNED MISSIONARY. Rev. F. W. Foegelem, for 20 years an active missionary in Japan, and who is on a furlough in his home country, will speak at the Evangelical church on Thursday evening at 7:30. For fifteen years he has been the superintendent of the missionary opera tions of the Evangelical church in that country. He has travelled ex tensively in Japan and also in ( hina. His address will be of interest to every one interested in the kingdom o God. Come and hear him.

WANT TO JOIN THE LEAGUE. Marion Would Like to Get in th e Indiana-Ohio. There is no question now but that Marion will have a berth in the In-diana-Ohip base ball league in 1908; the only matter now worrying the fans is as to who will get the franchise here. There are four prospective magnates who have taken the field already in a desire to land the franchise and one of the quartet will win out, although it is not known just who the successful one will be. It is a foregone conclusino that Marion becomes a member of the league. The sentiment of the fans here is strong for daily base ball. The support promised is warranting a number of candidates going after the franchise and this has resulted in a lively contention among the four who desire to be managers.—Marion NewsTribune. o IT IS ALL SETTLED Cannon to be the Speaker Again THE NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Thirteen of His Chairmen W e re Deseated at the Last General Election.

Washington, September 10. —The members of the national house of representatives will this year escape the wire-pulling that usually attends the organization of a new house. There will be no contest for the speakership or any of the other places of honor and influence. So far there has not been a suggestion of oposition to the re-election of Joseph G. Cannon as speaker. His party associates in the body will nominate him by acclamation, and along with him all the officers of the last house. Back in command of the house the Speaker will have an important duty to perform in putting the working machinery of the body in order. This machinery consists of sixty-two committees. While the speaker has so far not outlined his policy, it is assumed that he will follow precedent and build up the new committees around the sketons of the committees that served him during the last congress. As a result of the last congressional election he lost thirteen of his chairmen. These heads of committees who fell by the political wayside were: James W. Wadsworth, of New York, who headed the committee on agriculture; James H. Southard, of Ohio, coinage, weights and measures; Frank C. Wachter, of Maryland, enrolled bills; Edward S. Minor, of Wisconsin, expenditures in the interior de. partment; James T. McCleary, of Minnesota, library; Joseph, C. Sbiley, of Pennsylvania, manufactures; Charles H. Grosvernor, of Ohio, merchant marine and fisheries; Edward D. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, Militia; Webster E. Brown, of Wisconsin, mines and mining; John F. Lacey, of lowa, public lands; Roswell P. Bishop, of Michigan, ventilation and accounts; Thaddeus M. Mahon, of Pennsylvaia. war claims, and Joseph W. Babcock, of Wisconsin, District of Columbia affairs.

TRIP MAY be postponed. Wellman Wires Messages Concerning North Pole Voyage. Chicago, Sept. 10.—A special cable to the Record-Herald from Spitzbergen, dated August 31, via Tromso, Norway. Sept. 10, signed by Walter Wellman says: • The airship America has been waiting a fortnight for an opportunity for a trial trip and start for the pole. It is ready to depart at any hour. Strong w'inds have been blowing constantly from the north for three weeks. This has been the stormiest summer known in Spitsbergen in thirty years. The winds during August have averaged twice the velocity of the average during August last year. We shall wait a few more days for favorable weather before starting. After that the sun will be too low to permit a voyage. If the America starts, the crew will consist of but three men: Wellman, Vaniman and Riesenberg. My confidence in the ultimate success of the Plan to reach the pole is unshaken.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 11, 1907.

ALL VETS SESSION National Encampment is in Session AT SARATOGA, NEW YORK Fifty Thousand are Pres e nt, Including Over Two Hundred From Indiana. The National G. A. R. and W. R. C. encampement is in session this week at Saratoga, N. Y., and over 200 Indiana members are attending. Indiana, it is understood, will have two candidates for national officers —the Rev. F. A. Huring, who is a candidate for chaplain-in-chief, and Mrs. Melisa Caylor, now president of the state W. R. C., who is a candidate for the presidency of the national organization. The Indiana delegates will probably support Charles Burrows, of New Jersey, one of the three candidates for national comander-in-chief. It is expected that 50,000 veterans will be present. This may be the last encamp, ment held elsewhere than Washington, D. C. At the business session of the organization a resolution probably will be introduced fixing that place as the permanent place of the organization hereafter. It is also probable that within a few years the annual , encampment will become only a meet ing of delegates for the veterans are, , as was stated by G. A. R. officials, be. , coming too feeble to attend these , meetings in a body and take part in , the annual parade. Statistics made public give the membership of the national G. A. R. , as 202,000. Os these the organization loses annually three per cent. As the average age of the members Is 60 years, the organization will exist, it is estimated, for twenty years more.

A HOUSE BURNED Home of Joseph Dailey is in Ashes LOSS IS OVER FOUR THOUSAND Bea u tjful Country Home in Blue Creek Township Coimpletely Destroyed Last Night. The home of Joseph Dailey, who resides near Steele, was completely destroyed by fire last night together with the entire contents. From what could be learned, the fire started from a defective flue and when discovered by' several of the farm hands, had gained such a headway that all efforts to put the same out prove fruitless. Mr. Dailey's home was considered the finest farm residence in Blue Creek township and his loss will amount close to four thousand dollars, on which he carried but one thousand dollars insurance. Practically nothing of value was rescued from the house, and all his household goods and effects were consumed by the fire. The blaze attracted considerable attention for miles around, and many farmers turned out to assist in fighting the fire, but could do nothing and were forced to stand back and see the beautiful home burn to the ground without being able to raise a hand to save it. It is understood that Mr. Dailey will rebuild at once.

The annual watermelon feast by the State Board of Tax Commissioners for the state officers and statehouse employees, was given in the Basement at the statehouse, at ten o'clock Tuesday. As the new members on the board always furnish the “fruit.” it was up to John C. Billheimer and John McCardle. They se. cured a number of Indiana’s "best” from the southern part of the state. The governor cuts the first melon, and then Sam Shutt, Will Freeman and others, who have “had their hands in” since they were boys, go through the bunch of melons, and lay them open in all their tempting ripeness. There is always enough for every one, and some left.

ONE OF STANDARD ATTRACTIONS “The World is Mine,” familiar to greater part of the civilized inhabitants of the globe, as the exultant cry of the most famous of fortune-finders, marks the climax of the play of “Monte Cristo,” with such power that once heard, it is never forgotten. The approaching production of the famous romantic drama at the Bosse Opera House, Decatur, Ind., Saturday, September the 14th, has been made one of the standard attractions by the ability and experience of one of the best of the Monte Cristo stars, Eugene Moore, under the direction of Fred G. Conrad. They have perfected the details until the play is a remarkable epitome of the great story of Dumas. The company which Manager Conrad has selected for “Monte Cristo” this season has far more than ordinary merit. All the special scenery required for the big scenes is carried.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Injunction Asked Against Commissioners AND IS TEMPORARILY GRANTED Butler vs. Mayer Case Set for Trial — Other Court Business —Marriage License 'lssued. Attorney Beatty placed a new case on the docket this morning, the plaintiffs, Ed Meyers, Lee Meyers, William Meyers and Jacob Omlor asking for an injunction against David Werling, William Miller, Martin Laughlin, board of county commissioners, Levi Baum, gartner surveyor and Michael Miller to prevent the removal of a fence in the construction of a stone road. A temporary restraining* order was issued until September 23rd or further order of the court.

In the case of Isadore Kalver et al vs. William L. Gunder, suit on warranty, defendant ruled to answer absolute in five days. ■William Sudduth vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx, claim, reset for trial October 7th. Joseph W. Murphy vs. John Fox et al, damages $1,375, demurrer of each defendant to complaint overruled. Frank H. Barthel vs. Henry E. Keller, damages $5,000, demurer to complaint overruled. Ada Major et al vs. Alma Oliver et al, partition suit, petition by Gottschalk for order to pay him $919.66 to pay debts and costs of settlement and widow’s SSOO. So ordered by court. Delilah J. Butler vs. Margaret Mayer et al, trespass, answer filed to cross complaint; set for trial Tuesday, October Sth. Sixby and Grumme Co. vs. Hirschey Bros., judgment rendered on the verdict. A marriage license was issued to Charles E. Pilliod. aged thirty-two, an iron w’orker of Piqua, Ohio, and Edith J. Wemhoff, aged thirty-one, of this city. o THE WORK IS PROGRESSING. Automobile Factory Likely Start November Ist.

The Coppock Automobile factory building is progressing rapidly and will soon be ready for the roof. It will be the best appearing factory block in this section when completed, being constructed of white brick and cement and will be practically fireproof. The Pennsylvania have completed their switch into the new factory yards and the material is being unloaded on the site. Manager Wiley, when interviewed said he expected to have the plant in operation by November Ist. The contractors will finish their work on the time agreed upon and all the machinery will be Installed before the date mentioned. The first work done will probably be the construction of a number of machines already ordered by Decatur people. This plant has a most promising future, from present appearances. o J. H. Chamberain, of Indianapolis, was buying horses in our city today.

IS OFF THE PRESS Bishop Alerding’s New Publication HISTORY OF FT. WAYNE DIOCESE First Publication of the Kind is Absolutely Authentic and Will B® Interesting. Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding’s “History of the Diocese of Ft. Wayne,” which has been in course of preparation by the distinguished churchman for many months, is off the press. People have been eagerly awaiting it. Binders are now at work upon the volumes, and within a few days the

first copies of the work will be issued. More than usual interest attaches to the forthcoming work for the reason that it is the first comprehensive history of the diocese ever written and its absolute authenticity cannot be questioned. The work is a voluminous one, comprising more than six hundred pages, and Bishop Alerdlng with the assistance of Rev. William C. Miller, has been engaged for months in the collection and preparation of the matter. The work goes back to the earliest efforts of the Catholic missionaries in this region, when the entire territory hereabouts was under control of the Canadian diocese, and traces the growth of religious efforts down through Ft. Wayne's connection with the diocese of Baltimore, the dio. cese of Bardstown, Ky., and Vincennes and the creation of the diocese of Ft. Wayne fifty years ago. It is the celebration of the golden jubilee of the diocese to be held in September that inspired the work and preparations are under way for the observance of that anniversary in fitting style.

TWO NEW RULES Established by Decatur School Board TEACHERS MUST VISIT PARENTS Thirty Gentlemen Named as a Visiting Committee to Increase Interest in School. The board of school trustees in Decatur would like to make the term of 1907-’OB the best in history, and will use every possible means to do so, but they desire and should have the co-operation of every citizen and patron of tfie schools. That this may be afforded them promptly, they have appointed a visiting committee, ten gentlemen from each ward, who will visit the schools at various times dur-

ing the year, not to criticise exactly, but to aid the board if possible by valuable suggestions, from time to time. Another new rule established by the board is that during the month of September each teacher, shall visit the parents of each pupil and have a heart to heart talk as to how they may assist each other in advancing the child’s education. Both rules are good, and if executed should result in great advantage for the students.

WAS INCORPORATED AT TOLEDO.

The Toledo Junction Railway com-

pany was incorporated at Columbus yesterday, by Clem V. Wagner, H. C. A. Ehlert, Ed C. Snyder, C. F. Ferron, and M. I. Brown, all of Toledo. The initial capital is SIOO,OOO and the pur. pose of the company is to build a steam line from Acorn to Clover. In other words, the project contemplates a new switching road about eight miles long with terminals at Acorn a new station to be established on the Wabash, and Clover, a new station to be established on the Clover Leaf railroad. One of the principal objects to be obtained is the development of a big stone quarry about 2% miles north of Waterville. —Frankfort Crescent.

TO HOLD REUNION AT MUNCIE Civil War Sdldi®rs of Eighth District to Meet. A general reunion and all-day meeting of all old soldiers of the civil wan, of the eighth congressional district, will be held at Westside Park Muncie, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1907. Brief addresses will be made by the following comrades: Hon. W. A. Ketchum, commander department Indiana G. A. R.; Ex-Governor W. T. Durbin; Hon. J. H. Terhune; Hon. A. O. Marsh; Judge J. W. Macy. The meeting will be called to order at one o’clock p. m. by H. C. Durbin, district Chairman. There will be vocal and instrumental music and good entertainment for all comrades.

SOCIETY AFFAIRS Mrs. Hyland Celebrates Wedding Anniversary BY GIVING A PEDRO PARTY Mrs. Ferry Observed Ninety-Third Birthday Quietly—Young Matron’s Club Held Meeting. s: The home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hyland is a scene of pleasure this afternoon, where ladies, numbering thirty-eight, gathered to celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary in response to invitations for a pedro party given by Mrs. Hyland. Nasturtiums. sweet peas and other beautiful garden flowers are used to make the home more attractive than usual. Nine tables have been arranged for the players. After the close of the games an elegant three course luncheon will be served by the hostess.

Frandmother Ferry w r as ninetythree years old yesterday. Many friends who remembered the occasion called on her at her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. P. McMillen, where she has been making her home for many years. Grandmother Ferry is very popular among the young people, as well as among the elder class, so many congratulations were received from friends of the city and also out of the city, consisting of telegrams and letters. She is the mother of Mrs. D. R. Boyles, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. W. P. P. McMillen of this city, and Col. C. T. Ferry, who is spending the summer in the southern part of California. She is healthy and expects to live many more years.

Mrs. T. M. Reid will entertain the Euchre Club on Friday evening.

An exceptionally pleasant afternoon did the ladies of the Young Matron’s club have yesterday afternoon when the Mesdames J. H. Heller and L. G. Ellingham entertained them at their regular meeting at the home of the former on north Third street. • Very quickly did the afternoon pass away, as each one had brought her sewing and accomplished a great deal, while a delightful strain of conversation was carried along with the work. The fragrant! garden flowers were prettily arranged in vases throughout the rooms. At six o’clock the husbands of the members were asked to join

them, and a delicious three course dinner was served the guests. In finding their places the ladies were given a flower and the gentlemen matched the flowers to find their partners for dinner. The afternoon was so pleasantly spent, that the guests remained during the evening and enjoyed themselves by playing various games and having a general good time.

The mail bag thrown from the south bound night train, Saturday morning was caught under the wheels and was torn in a frightful manner, destroying a part of the mail and distributing it along the track for a mile south of town. Among the mail matter which was picked up along the right of way, was also a certificate of deposit, of SIOO, which was separated from Philip Wendel, of Jefferson township, on the train last Thursday morning enroute to the Portland fair, by a pickpocket. How the certificate came to be with the rest of the mail matter is a mystery.—Berne News.

Price Two Cents

BROWN IN COURT Pleads Not Guilty and Asks Continuance WANTS TO PREFER CHARGES Accus®s Deputy Sh®riff of Mistre a ting Him, But the Officer Has Proof to the Contrary. Gotthard Brown, the man who on different occasions, has terrorized the Amish settlement in this county, who has served a term or two in prison and is now charged with burglary, appeared before Judge Erwin this morning to answer. He plead not guilty and said he was trying to secure money with which to fight the case. His trial J was set for next Monday, but will probably be continued. Brown is a bad looking customer and is said to be just as bad as he looks. After his hearing he asked the judge to inform him who had filed the a.davit

against him. He was told that Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler had done this duty and he then asked to prefer charges against Mr. Butler, accusing him of having taken $2.30 from his pocketbook after his arrest and beating him black and blue after he was handcuffed. The court informed him to secure an attorney and bring his action in a regular form, if he de. sired to do so. Mr. Butler has proof that Brown had but five cents in his purse when arrested and this is probably one of Brown’s smooth tricks to secure his release. He told a fellow prisoner a few days ago he would never go back to Michigan City. If the defendant fails to secure an attorney within a few days, the court will probably appoint some one to defend him. Just why Brown is sparring for time is not known at this time, but may be made clear in the future.

WEMHOFF-PILLIOD Happy Wedding Celebrated this Morning AT THE ST. MARYS CHURCH Mr. Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio, Claims a Charming Young Decatur Lady as His Bride. By Pearle Burdg. The St. Marys Catholic church was the scene of an extremely pretty wedding this morning at 7:30 o’clock, when Miss Edith, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Wemhoff, became the

bride of Mr. Charles Pilliod, son of Mrs. Mary Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio. Father Theo. Wilken officiated and read the nuptial mass, after the ceremony. Promptly upon the stated time, the strains of Mendelssohn, played by Mr. John Wemhoff, announced the approach of the bridal party. The bride entered upon the arm of the groom, very lovely and queenly in her exquisite bridal gown of white Persian lawn, trimmed with French val lace, and a picturesque hat, and carrying a small white prayer book with swansonias as book mark. The maids of honor, Misses Stella Wemhoff, sister

[ of the bride, and Esther Pilliod, sis- . ter of the groom, were very sweet , and distinguishing in dalhty gowns of pink silk mulle over white, and white satin and lace trimmed hats, with pink uncurled plumes. Each carried a bouquet of beautiful daisies. The groomsmen were Messrs. Frank Wemhoff and Adrian Pilliod, brothers of the contracting parties. Immediately after the ceremony the couple were escourted to the home of the bride’s mother on Fourth street, and congratulations were tendered the bride and groom. The dining room in which the wedding breakfast was served at ten-thirty o’clock, was a bower of white and pink chrysanthemums, astors and ferns. The chandeliers hung like a great wedding bell of flowers and ferns. The breakfast was elaborate and was beautifully served in three courses. The guests were the

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