Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

olume V. Number 246

HE DIES IN PRISON [ rs . Cassie Chadwick Died in Woman’s Ward at Prison. 0 FRIENDS WITH HER he Forged Notes to the Amount of Seven and a Half Million Dollars. Columbus, O, October 10.—Mrs. is sie Chadwick, whose amazing Uncial transactions culminated in the •ecking of an Oberlin bank, died in e woman's ward at the Ohio penintiary to-night at 10:15. Mrs. Chadck had been in a comatose condition r some hours previous to he death, id the end came peacefully. No lends or relatives waited at her bedde; only the prison physician and ispital attendants. Her son, Emil oover, had been summoned from eveland, but he was not expected to

■rive before to-morrow. Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, whose aiden name was Elizabeth Bigley, as a native of Woodstock, Canada, ie first came Into public notice in oledo. bout twenty years ago, where ie told fortunes under the name of adame Deviere. While in this city le forged the name of Richard rown, Youngstown, 0., and for this ime was sent to the penitentiary at jlumbus for nine years. She served it a portion of this sentence and en located in Cleveland, where she arried a man named Hoover. Her cond husband was Dr. Leßoy S. hadwick, of Cleveland, a man of good mily and excellent standing in his ofesslon. In the latter part of 1902 or early in 03 Mrs. Chadwick in the presence of ■r husband gave to Tri Reynolds, the shier of the Wade Park bank, of leveland, a box containing notes gned with the name of Andrew Caregie. These forged notes are alged to have amounted to $7,500,000. eynolds gave to Mrs. Chadwick a re■ipt for the papers, which described ie notes and the signature upon lem. Mrs. Chadwick left with Reyolds as an explanation of the existice of the notes the statement that le was a natural daughter of Anew Carnegie. With the receipt of Reynolds in her ossession, Mrs. Chadwick went to ifferent banks and money capitalists taking loans, not only paying high iterest to the banks but heavy bonses to the bank officials who loaned er the money. The extent of these i •ansactions will never be fully known ut they ran up into millions. The} ivolved men of high standing in the Inancial world, and caused heavy osses to many banks.

AGAIN REFUSED A PARDON. t Looks As Though Dr. Landfair Would Not Be Released. Governor Hanly yesterday for the econd time refused a parole to Dr. J. L. Landfair. It now looks as hough Landfair would have to rennin his minimum term of three rears, as Governor Hanly will serve intil 1909, and the case will hardly some before him again during his erm in view of his steady refusal 'or clemency. Dr. Landfair was sen ;enced at the September term o 1905 for from three to fourteen years. \ movement for pardon was begun jy his wife the first year of lis sentence and the same was largely signed and was put before the bo..rd >f pardons and the governor. Dr. Landfair has been debarred by the state board of medicine, his li cense revoked, and when he is freed he will not be able to practice medicine in Indiana unless the board should reinstate him. —Bluffton News. Fred Meeker, of Portland, was in town the latter part of last week soliciting advertising for the Adams county directory, which he is now getting out. The Directory will con-tain-the homes of every man. woman and child, and their address. It will be a source of much valuable infer mation and will have considerable ad ▼ertising. The publishers are being I supported quite liberally in the enterprise. One has already been published by them for Jay county .-Geneva Herald. v

LEBANON IS NOW DRY. Blanket Remonstrance Filed Covering Each Ward. Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 10. —That Lebanon will be a dry town is now an assured fact. At the September term of the county commissioners’ court a blanket remonstrance in the second ward was sustained, and the board has now sustained a similar remonstrance in the first ward. Although there is no chance for an applicant to obtain license in the third ward, it being entirely a residence section, the temperance people are circulating a remonstrance here for the purpose of blanketing the entire city. The first saloon to be affected by the blanketing of the second ward, that of W. C. Halfman, wen out of business this week. MRS.HETRICKDEAD Well-known Craigville Lady Succumbs to an Illness of Four Years. FUNERAL TODAY.

Afflicted With Ten Cancers and a Tumor —Underwent Three Operations. After an illness of four years, in which time she was afflicted with one tumor and two cancers and underwent three operations, Mrs. David Hetrick, a well known and highly respected resident of Craigville, passed away at her home in that town Tuesday afternoon. During the long time of her illness she was able to be up and around with the exception of the last few days when she was confined to her bed. The cancers in her breast affected her lungs and developed lung trouble, which hastened her death. Mrs. Hetrick was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, March 2, 1843, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ! Jesse Bender. In 1848 .when she was ■ five years of age her parents moved to Wells county, settling in Lancaster township. She was united in marriage in August, 1862. to David Hetrick. Only four days after their marriage Hetrick joined the Union army and served four years. Upon his return they went to housekeeping on a farm near Craigville. A few years later they moved into the town of Craigville, and that has been their home since. Mrs. Hetrick leaves a husband, but no children. One brother, Isaac Bender of Lancaster township, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Hetrick, survive. The funeral was held at the Christian union church in Craigville Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial at Oakland. Rev. Payne had charge of the funeral services.

A SURPRISE PARTY Given Last Evening in Honor of John Christen's Sixtieth Birthday. BOX SOCIAL GIVEN. Pythian Sisters Will Entertain Bluffton and Ossian Visitors Next Monday. John Christen was the victim of a surprise party last night, when a number of his neighbors gathered at his home to remind him of his sixtieth birthday Thirty of his friends constituted the merry party that enjoyed the evening of pleasure. Progressive nedro furnished the amusement of the evening, in which Mrs. R. Lord won the first prize. Mr. Scott of Noblesville captured the booby. At a late hour a dainty luncheon was served, which completed a most enjoyable occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christen ot Fort Wayne and Mr. Scott, of (Continued on page 1.)

GETS EXPRESS LINE Fort Wayne & Springfield Secures Contract With Wells, Fargo Co. IN EFFECT NOV. IST. Will Establish an Office at Fort Wayne—First Move of This Kind. W. H. Fledderjohann, president of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban Railroad, informed us this morning that on yesterday he closed a deal with the Wells, Fargo Express Company to handle all of their express between this city and Fort Wayne. This is the first move of this description that the Wells-Fargo Company has made with an electric line, and it now looks as if they expected to open up a new field for their express business. In all the years that this company has been in business they have never had an established office in Fort Wayne, but since this deal has been consummated it is their intention to open up an office by the first day of November. This will mean much to this company, and especially for C. K. Bell, the local express agent, as it gives him a direct shipping line into Fort Wayne, which he has never had before, and in consequence thereof had been forced to turn down much business. Mr. Fledderjohann contract calls that he start operations with this company by the first of next month, at which time the office at Fort Wayne will be in running shape.

WILL HAVE TO PAY C. B. & C. Subsidy Tax at Portland Must Be Paid. THE AMOUNT IS $54,500. The Whole Amount of the Tax Will Have to be Paid This Fall. In the Randolph Circuit Court at W’inchester Wednesday Judge John W. Macy made known his finding in the matter of the petition of Fred Bimel for the collection of the tax of $54,500 voted by the taxpayers of Wayne ownship in aid of the Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago railroad. The court held that the company had made a sufficient showing of the expenditure of more than this amount within the township and was therefore entitled to the subsidy. When he , case was called in the Randolph Circuit Court the appearance of Headington and Wheat, of this city, for the commissioners, was withdrawn and after the company had submitted its case the court directed a judgment that the treasurer of Jay county proceed at once to collect the subsidy in the same manner as if the collection of the same had never been suspended. This order will have the effect of making the tax voted payable as one amount this fall. —Portland Commercial Review.

BUILDING LOTS OF ROADS. Wells County Roads to be Sold on November 20. The county commissioners adjourned for their October session this afternoon, after reading and approving of the reports of the viewers and engineers on the big bunch of roads petitioned for at a previous session. Favorable action was taken on the Wells and Allen county line road and an effort is being made to reach the Allen county auditor to arrange a joint meting between the two boards. At this meting viewers will be appointed. Late this afternoon the Allen county auditor was reached by telephone and November 1 was selected as the date for the Joint meeting at the courthouse in this city. It was also decided to sell the twenty gravel roads on November 9.—Bluffton Banner.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, October 11, 1907.

AT LAFAYETTE NOVEMBER 18. W. J. Bryan to be a Guest of the Jackson Club. William Jennings Bryan will speak here November 18, that being the day he has given the Jackson Club of this city for his keynote address. He talked with James K. Risk, chairman of the annual Jackson day banquet, and he said he was anticipating a most delightful time here. He spoke yesterday at Bloomfield, but did not make a political address. The Jackson day banquet, in accordance with Mr. Bryan’s announcement, will be held November 18, and promises to be a most elaborate affair. Bryan will come here on the evening of the 17th and may stay until noon of the 19th. A reception in his honor will be one of the features connected with his visit.—Lafayette Courier. THIRTY SIX HEAD Frisinger & Sprungers An- . nual Shipment of Belgiums. Arrived Today. FINE LOOKING BUNCH. Now Quartered at Steele’s Park—Mr. Frisinger Will Arrive Next Week.

Ed Sprunger returned this morning from New York, having in charge thirty-six head of the prettiest Belgium stallions ever brought to this country. Mr. Sprunger left Monday in response to a telegram received from John M. Frisinger, and upon his arrival at the metropolis, immediately took charge of the horses, while Mr. Frisinger attended to the red tape that is connected with business transactions of this description. Mr. Sprunger immediately placed the horses aboard express cars, and they started on their journey to this city, arriving here last night, being at once unloaded and taken to the Frisinger & Company’s stables at Steeles Paik, where they are now quartered. The horses are beautiful to look at, being of the heavy stocky build, and are of all colors — bays, blacks, iron grays and grays. They look very tired from their long trip, and are a little gaunt, but with a little special care and attention, they will soon round into their usual good health, and will appear sleek and clean. Mr. Frisinger is not expected to return home until the first part of next week, as it will take that much time in preparing the papers and closing up the matter with the government. The horses are among the best that the old country produces, and in consequence hose of this firm can readily recommend the stock as being the finest in America. Their reputation in this line is established, and w'hen they dispose of a horse, they can without any pause place their O. K. on the animal. Mr. Frisinger has been absent for several months, and will no doubt be glad when he arrives in his native town.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY. A Great Day at the Methodist Church Next Sunday. One of the great agencies for good in our city is the large Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which John Vail has been superintendent for more than ten years. A special effort is just now being made to increase the enrollment of this already large school, and a Rally Day service, in which a special program will be given at the Sunday School hour, from 9:15 to 10:30 a. m., has been arranged. Short letters from superintendents and teachers of other days will be read. Every member of the school is expected to be present, and visitors are specially invited. ■ —-o — ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. There will be English preaching at Zion’s Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Text: Matth. 22: 1-14. Subject: The wedding garment worn at the marriage of the Lamb. A cordial invitation to all. J. H. KLAUSING, Pastor. ■o — PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Dr. Charles T. Foreman, of Winona Lake, will preach at the Presbyterian church, Sunday morning and evening. Everybody invited.

WAS A GREAT PLAY “Othello” Played to Crowded House in This City Last Night. ACTORS WERE GOOD. Manager Bosse Being Congratulated for Securing This Play.

It has been a long time since the patrons of the Bosse Opera House have been given the opportunity of gazing at a play of the nature of “Othello,” a Shakespearean play that held down the boards last evening at that playhouse. Every available chair was filled by those who take a liking to this kind of work, and here we might add that those who attended were not disappointed in the least as they saw a show that was well worthy of their patronage, and never before has such acting been seen on that stage. Edwin Burke, who played the leading role, Othello, has gathered about him a pretty army of actors and actresses, each one being a star in the part they are cast in, and everything worked out smoothly and without a hitch. The scenery was up-to-date in every respect for this production, and they carried everything that a successful company would need in putting on a production of this kind. The patrons of this popular playhouse were more than pleased with what they saw last evening, and Manager Bosse is being congratulated upon securing an attraction of this kind. AT OPERA HOUSE Miss Bianca West to Produce Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall Here. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Major’s Popular Novel to be Staged at Bosse’s Next Monday Evening.

The emphatic triumph which signalized the appearance of Miss Bianca West in Ernest Shipman’s beautiful production of “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" has been fully sustained in the subsequent performances, and bids fair to be repeated in this city when they appear at the Bosse Opera House on Monday October 14. Paul Kester’s clever dramatization of Charles Major's widely read historic novel brings into the fullest light Miss West’s wonderful attainments in comedy and powerful emotion. Mr. Shipman has surrounded Miss West with a company of such capable strength that the entire dramatic rendering is of most satisfying excellence. Liberality and good taste are conspicuous in Mr. Shipman’s mounting of the play, which is rich in picturesque and striking architectural effects. the scenes of Haddon Hall and notably that of the Terrace, with its rich foliage and clinging creepers, being scenic masterpieces. The production of Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" is proving the greatest kind of a success elsewhere, both from an artistic and popular standpoint, and judging from the fact, the engagement here should be a most successful one.

TRAIN HIT A STREET CAR. Clover Leaf Passenger Had Accident in Toledo This Morning. The morning westbound train on the Clover Leaf, which is due here at 10:32, was two hours late this morning on account of a collision with a street car in Toledo before leaving that city. A street car was crossing the Clover Leaf track when the passenger came rushing along, running into the pilot of the car. Passengers in the car were considerably shaken up, but no serious damage was done.

PREPARING FOR PRISON SUNDAY. Last Sunday in This Month Known as Prison Sunday. The Board of State Charities is being flooded with inquiries for prison statistics and data from mnisters of the stae who are preparing to observe “Prison Sunday,” which comes on the last Sunday of the present month. “Prison Sunday” promises to be observed more widely in Indiana this year than ever before. Statistics furnished the ministers by the Board of State Charities show that there are 1,165 prisoners in the Reformatory, 1,050 prisoners in the Michigan City penitentiary, forty-six prisoners in the woman’s prison, 1,200 in Indiana jails, 220 in the girls’ school and 555 in the boys’ school at Plainfield.

NOT A GOOD LOAN Treasury Officials May Operate the Exposition at Jamestown. NEAR MILLION SHORT Philippines Have Not Yet Learned Much American Patriotism. Washington, October 11. —Treasury officials are seriously discussing the question of taking over the gate receipts of the Jamestown Exposition from next Monday until the end of the season with the view of collecting for the Government as much as possible of the loan which Congress made. When the loan was made, it was with the understanding that if the exposition authorities failed to pay promptly the Treasury Department would take charge of the gate receipts, and members of Congress are urging the Government to take steps for the protection of the loan. Nearly $900,000 is is now due the Government. As the exposition has

only about seven weeks to run there is small hope of getting any considerable part of the money back. Washington, October 11. —The Philippine newspapers, brought by the last mail from the islands, reveal that the Philippine Commission has had to resort to drastic measures to prevent constant insults to the flag of the United States. The elections, which' resulted in choosing an assembly favorable to independence for the Filipinos, filled the natives with so much enthusiasm that they brought out the Katipunan, or old Filipino flag, which was used as an emblem of antagonism to American rule. Street parades were held behind this native flag, insulting remarks about the American flag, it is alleged, were made, and in one or two instances the natives cried “Down with the Americans.”

TO CONDUCT SALE D. E. Studabaker Will Give Biggest Sale in History of the County. ON NOVEMBER 18TH. Stock and Machinery to the Value of Five Thousand Dollars to be Offered.

D. E. Studabaker will begin next week to advertise his monster sale of fancy bred and general purpose stock, to be held at his far meast of town on onday November 18. This will no doubt be the largest sale ever given in Adams county, and will attract a big crowd from all over this and adjoining counties. He will sell all of his stock or nearly so, and will also offer his machinery and various implements. Col. F. and Repeat will do the auctioneering stunt and a free lunch will be served at noon.

Price Two Cents

COURT HOUSE NEWS John W. Watkins Seeks a Divorce and Custody of His Children. BUTLER CASE. Marriage and Hunters’ Licenses Issued —Probate and Other Business. Attorney J. W. Teeple has filed a new divorce case for John W. Watkins, asking for a decree of separation from Clara Watkins. They were married February 28, 1881, and lived together until 1900, when the plaintiff claims he discovered that his wife had frequently committed adultery, and he immediately left her. He asks for a divorce and for the custody of the four minor children. Three weeks ago Mrs. Watkins filed a suit against her husband, demanding $1,500 for money spent in supporting herself and children. John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, sent on note. Answer to interrogatories filed by plaintiff. Clara Watkins vs. John Watkins. Complaint for support. Answer filed by defendant, denying each and every allegation.

The Butler vs. Mayer case was resumed this morning and the trial continued throughout the day. Louis Conrad, guardian for John Conrad, filed a petition to sell real estate, and Christian Sherry and Samuel Joberg were appointed appraisers. <* { William Pillars, guardian for Ethel Pillars, filed his final report and was discharged. " '*■ W. B. Bebout, executor of the John E. Rose estate, filed his report of the sale of personal property, and the sale was confirmed.

A marriage license was issued to Albert N. Sprunger, manager of the Berne mill and elevator, and Elma O. Welty, of Berne. Hunters licenses have been issued to William W. McKessick, C. U. Brown, G. E. Clawson and E. E. Young, of Wabash township; Marcus Mayer, Decatur; Albert Runyan, Hartford .and George E. Babemayer, of Jefferson.

Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Coverdale are the proud possessors of a girl baby, who arrived Wednesday evening. Being the only girl in the family, her three little brothers are very proud as are also grandpa and grandma Cover dale. Say, does it ever occur to you that happiness is just as cheap now as when the necessaries of life were not so dear? It is true that bread, meat, groceries and dry goods have all advanced during the last year, but the fact remains that we can make others happy ourselves just as cheap now as at any time in the past. The prices on being good do not advance or recede, but are always for sale at the old price.

The ecatur Journal has just passed into the hands of a receiver. The Journal has had a good many ups and downs in life and has experienced all sorts of difficulties in its battle for an existence. It is Republican in politics, but Republcans are not very numerous in Adams county and its supporters are limited. The Democrat down there covers the news field so completely that the people are satisfied with that paper regardless of politics.—Columbia City Post. Formers of the county are nearly through sowing wheat. The acreage this year, according to close observers, will be larger than it has been in years. The crop the past summer was fairly well despite the cry before harvest that insects were eating it up. As a result of the fact, farmers have been having a fair wheat crop for the past few years, since the disappearance of the Hessian fly, they have become more encouraged in the raising of wheat, which takes less work and time than com or other products planted in the spring.