Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume V. Number 287

SUPREME COURT Affirmed the Decision in the Case of the State vs. Lase Ellis. < and tells why Lower Court is the Judge— Other Supreme Court Decisions of Interest. The Indiana supreme court yesterday affirmed the decision of the Adams circuit court, given last spring in the I caso of the State vs. Lafayette Ellis. I The latter was charged with a violation of the Nicholson law, was found guilty and fined ten dollars and costs. He appealed the case, but the opinion written by Judge Hadley was to the effect that “Where the positive testimony of a single witness partly corroborated by others convinced the court (sitting as a jury) of defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, in spite of his direct denial, a finding of guilty is supported.” Other decisic" ' of the supreme coutr of particular interest were: Myers vs. State of Indiana. Affirmed. Hadley. J. (1) An indictment for a public nuisance under Sec. 535, Acts 1905, page 584, by operating a fertilizer factory and causing the emanation of bad smells was not bad for duplicity by reason of allegations that he hauled thereto the bodies of dead animals and allowed portions of such bodies to lie about in the building and on the ground outside, such allegations not constituting a charge of an additional offense under Sec. 537. (2) Allegations that said factory was near certain residences or public highway so that bad odors emanating therefrom annoyed residents of the neighborhood and travelers on the highway sufficiently showed the public character of the nuisance. Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company vs. Charles J. Long. Clinton C. C. Reversed. Monks C. J. Sections 7056, 7057. Burns 1901, requiring “every company, corporation or association" to pay wages monthly to all employes "engaged in manual or mechanical labor" under penalty of a daily forfeiture during delay and attorney fees is unconstitutional as class legislation, imposing a burden only on one class of employers and in favor of only one class of employees.

PROHIS’ TO MEET Will Hold Conference at Indianapolis Next Wednesday—All Day Session. TO TALK POLITICS A. 'B/. Kirkpatrick, of Kokomo to Be Boomed for Governor —Program. There will be an all-day conference of Prohibitionists of Indiana at the Claypool hotel, Indianapolis, next Wednesday to discuss campaign plans and to set a date for the state convention. It is expected tnat a gubernatorial boom or two will be launched. Among Prohibitionists generally there is a sentiment in favor of getting into the game early, which means an early convention. Yesterday afternoon the state executive committee of the Prohibition Party met in the office of B. F. Watson and arranged a program for the conference a week from toda?. Th. speakers and their subjects will be as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth T. Stanley. Liberty, “The Outlook"; A B KirkPatrick, Kokomo. “How the Prohibition Party Can Grow More Rapid! i“ Indiana"; I. S. Wade. Lafayette. What Next?” Alonzo E. Wilson, Chicago, state chairman of Illinois. The Prohibition Chautauqua”; Felix T. Me Whirter, Indianapolis. “The Fina Victory”; Charles E. Newlin. Indianapolis, “Unconstitutionality of Saloon 1 License; Progress of the Movement | A. B. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo is lookI (Coatlnued page «•>

DRESSED LIKE DEBUTANTS And Live in Houses that Cost SI,OOO Each. In New York’s whosesale district may be found half a dozen houses with the sign, “Doll Outfitters.” They make nothing but dolls’ clothing. Every gown they turn out is constructed from a model first cut and fitted in cambric which is called the “try on.” Buttonholes and embroidery are as carefully done by hand as if the gown of a debutante were making. Nor do clothes complete the expense. The lace-trimmed brass bed in which the real lady doll sleeps may cost fifty dollars. The gas stove that goes with her menage, equipped with utensils for a child to do real cooking, may be from sixteen to twenty dollars, which is a bewildering price when it is known that there are adult gas stoves at six dollars! An English perambulator at twenty dollars costs as much as a baby carriage. Or a tiny tandau upholster- | ed in blue satin may be had for twen- | ty-five dollars and a little tally-ho coach for thirty dollars. A very satis factory doll house can be purchased for seventy-five dollars. But there are others with parquet floors, elevators and electric lights and powdered gold furniture at one thousand dollars.

MANY NEW ONES One Fourth of Last House Failed in Being Re-Elected. IS LOOKING Currency Payments Will Soon be Resumed— Other News. Washington, November 27. —The usual number of unique personalties were swept into congress on the election wave of last year and will take their seats in the house when that body convenes on December 2. They include two miners from Alaska; the Chicago stock yards man who furnished the facts for Upton Sinclair's ’ Jungle book; an SBO a month telegrapher; the hero of the Merrimac inciI dent who has at last broken into politics; the youngest man ever elected to the house! the chap who won his seat by warring on peek-a-boo waists, ! and a lot of other political curiosities. This year’s lot of congressional yearlings is larger than any kintergarten class for many years past. One-fourth of the last house failed of re-election, there being ninety-three new members for the sixtieth congress. Twelve of this number, however, have served in previous congresses, so they will not experience the thrill of real novelty and pride which will swell up the others as they raise to take the oath of office before Speaker Cannon.

Washington. November 27.—Reports received at the treasury department today indicy'A* an early resumption all over th* country of currency payments by the banks. This is the thing for which Secretary Cortelyou has been working ever since he made the first deposits of public funds in New York when the financial situation became acute. The improvement in the general situation has been accelerated by the manner in which the banks trust companies and savings banks’ have all co-operated with the secretary. Full reports are not yet in from'all parts of the country, but those from New York and Chicago. St. Louis, Boston and certain other cities, indicate that the date for the general resumption is not far o .

Washington. November 27,-Mem-bers of the Republican national committee who are here say they have not heard of the alleged movement to elec a ne w chairman of the committee at ■be meeting here the latter part of X wee k. One of the Washington newspapers prints a story today to the effect that there is maneuvering president blindly in the choosing Careful Inquiry falls to basis for the story.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS One Marriage License and Sixty Hunters’ Licenses Issued this Week. CHANGE OF VENUE In Watkins’ Divorce Case— Will of David Laman Probated—Other News. A marriage license was issued to Samuel H. Dro, aged twenty-two, an employee at the Berne Manufacturing company, and Miss Melda McClain, aged twenty-two, of Monroe township. Fifty hunters’ licenses have been issued at the county clerk’s office this week. Geneva, as usual, having the largest number. The list includes the following from Decatur: Judge R. K. Erwin, Will Pace, Arthur Weimer, Grover Ritenour, J. J. Tonnellier, John Roudebush, L. C. Hughs, A. T. Brown, Ray Elzey, W. S. Schralaka, Michael Smith, Marion Watkins, Walter Witham, Samuel Cook, John Hay, Charles Miller, Ed Johnson, C. L. Meibers. Evidently the game will suffer during Thanksgiving season. In the case of Mlrl Laisure vs. William and Mary Smith, each demurrer was overruled by Judge Merryman. A general denial was then filed by the defendants. A motion for a change of venue in the case of John W. Watkins vs. 'Clara Watkins was sustained. An inventory and appraisement was filed in the Christopher Grim estate and a public sale of personal property ordered. The last will and testament of David Laman was probated. It provides for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, and gives the personal and real property to his wife, Sarah Laman. At her death said property is to be divided equally among the three children, Samuel Laman, Mrs. John S. Bowers and Mrs. W. H. Lee. Mrs. Laman is appointed executrix. The will was written April 29, 1893 and witnessed by W. H. and D. M. Niblick.

SEATS ALL TAKEN For Thursday Night’s Performance —and a Number for Friday Night. THE USUAL RUSH For a Choice of Location — Mrs. Wiggs Seems to Be Very Popular.

If the advance sale is any criterion the production of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch should be one of the greatest home talent productions ever put on in Decatur. As early as seven o’clock this morning the people commenced to assemble at the Holthouse drug company’s store and at eight o’clock you could not get within gun shot of the board 'and by half past eight every seat had been reserved, and the board for Friday night’s production was put on sale and that partly sold. The cast for this show is the strongest one that has ever appeared in a home talent production and all have been working hard to make the same a success, -which it no doubt will be. Mr. Henry Thomas, who has been drilling this company is satisfied with the rehearsals and says that they have far exceeded his expectations. The Decatur high school orchestra will furnish the music between acts and as the boys have a fine organization the public will hear something excellent in this line. The cast of characters Is as follows: Mrs. Wiggs (Optimist) .......... Mrs. Jennie Studabaker Lovey Mary (misunderstood) .... (Cantlnaed <* PM* M

THE ROYAL STAMP OF SUCCESS Has Been Placed Upon “The Royal Slave." Clarence Bennett’s attractions are so well and favorably known in Decatur that it is with great pleasure Mr. Bosse manager of the Bosse opera house, announces the coming of one of their standard successes. “A Royal Slave,” which is booked to play here Tuesday, December 3. The author, who wrote that other phenomenal success, “The Holy City,” which we hope to see this season, has chosen for the action of the piece the most romantic period in the history of Mexico, the brief reign of the unfortunate Maxillian. The character of Aguilla, the descendant of the Montezumas, the last of a race now extinct — is a poetic creation which appeals to our imagination. The other characters of a long and interesting cast are equally strongly drawn. The specialties introduced by the comedy element are strictly in keeping with the atmosphere of the surroundings and the bit of sword-play in the duel scene, second act, is as pretty an exhibition as one could witness. Remember the date. Seats on sale at the Holthouse drug company.

LAST BRICK LAID Seventh Street Improvement Has Now Been Completed. LET IN SEPTEMBER Julius Haugk is a Hustler in the Contracting Business. Last evening when the town clock struck six the last brfcß that was to be used in the Seventh street improvement was laid by a big dark complexioned man and this brick spelled the word finis in so far as that street was concerned, and the property owners who so recently petitioned for the same and urged that it be constructed this fall are more than satisfied with the result. The contract for this street was let to Julius Haugk about the 17th day of September, and shortly after he started in making his excavation and putting in his foundation and curb,which was completed thirty days ago. The chipment of the brick and sand then held him back and on last Friday at noon the brick arrived and were placed along the line of improvement and the eighteen colored men from Marion started in on laying the same and last evening just three and onehalf days the last brick was laid and the street finished. Mr. Haugk rolled the same today and the street is now ready for acceptance. The contract signed by Mr. Haugk called that the street be completed by December first and he has complied with that contract in every respect and Seventh street is now one of the best in Decatur. The feat of laying four squares of brick in three days and a half was no small one and Mr. Haugk is to be congratulated upon his success. SHIPPING WHEAT TO THE EAST Big Crop of Northwest is Moving Rapidly.

Spokane, Wash., Nov. 27. —Wheat grown lit the Palouse and Big Bend grain belts, south and west of Spokane is now being moved to Puget Sound -and Columbia-rlver points for shipment to Asia, Africa and Europe at an average rate of 250 cars a day, while the movement of the apple crop of the Inland Empire estimated to be worth $14,000,000 to the east is on in earnest. Most of the wheat Is consigned to Liverpool, Eng., and as soon as it is loaded drafts are drawn on the strength of the bills of lading and money shipped here on them. In this way the railroads and the exporters hope to assist in the importation of gold and currency into Washington. The crop in the 12 wheat producing counties in eastern Washington give the growers 75 cents a bushel or a little more than $30,750,000 this year. oMrs. Earl Peters left this morning for Waterloo, Indiana, to remain for a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W r . H. Leas.

MANY ENTERTAIN Enjoyable Sessions of the Various Clubs of the City are Held. COLUMBIAN DANCE At K. C. Hall Tonight Promises to be Delightful— Shakespeare Ladies. The occasion which, without doubt, will be the event of the season, is the formal dance that will be given at the K. of C. hall tonight. The members of the Columbian club, under whose auspices the affair is to be conducted, have at many different times during the past, demonstrated their ability as entertainers and they leave nothing undone that will tend to please their patrons. Tonight’s dance gives promise of eclipsing every event of its nature that has ever been held in our city and the fortunate recipients of invitations are preparing to attend and enjoy an evening of pleasure. Excellent music will be furnished and the lovers of this popular pastime will no doubt be skipping over the K. C. floor in the wee hours of the morning.

The Bachelor Maids’ club was royally entertained at the home of Miss Kate Mylott last night at progressive euchre. Prizes were captured by the Misses Bert and Mayme Deininger, Lizzie Haines, Mayme Center and Gertrude Radamacher. A dainty luncheon completed the royality of the occasion and the hostess dispatched the affair to the satisfaction of all. The ladies of the Shakespeare club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Dr. Trout this afternoon and a most interesting session was enjoyed. The principal paper on Modem Women Composers was handled by the hostess in an able manner. The Afternoon Pedro club was entertained at the home of Mrs. M. J. Mylott yesterday afternoon on Jefferson street and the session was enjoyable indeed. Progressive pedro was the prevailing amusement in which prizes were won by Mesdames E. X. Ehinger, J. H. Bremerkamp, W. A. (Continued on page 2.)

BACK TO THE MINE Bismark Returns to Jail After Just One Day of Sweet Liberty. WANTED TO RETURN Insisted that Mayor Coffee Should Give Him Ninety Days Instead of Ten. Bismark, the dectective from Geneva, the glass eater of Berne, and the whiskey drinker of Decatur, as he styles himself was arrested last evening by Policeman Bohnke and lodged in jail. This morning he was arraigned before Mayor Coffee and immediately plead guilty and was assessed a fine of one dollar and ten days. When the mayor imposed this sentence Bismark seemed to be offended and informed the mayor that he had promised to send him up for ninety days if he appeared before him again and asked that the former penalty be set aside and that he be given a sentence of ninety days. Bismark on I Tuesday morning was released after; spending ten days with Sheriff Meyer and as soon as he came down street | started to drinking and followed the ' police around asking them to arrest him. Bismark is in all probability, ' the most eccentric character that ever visited Decatur, and the police have reached tha degree where they don’t know what to do with him. He has spent most of his life in jail and this place no doubt seems like home to him. However, while he is serving this sentence the authorities will endeavor to solve the riddle as to what to do with him.

EVEN FOOLED HIS PAPA Barney Rupright Brought Home a Fair Young Bride. The announcement of the marriage of Barney Rupright, of Ossian, a son of W. H. Rupright, will be received with complete surprise by his many friends in this city, says the Bluffton News. The marriage ceremony which united him and Miss Anna Bowers, of Kalamazoo, Mich., took place last Thursday at the home of the bride, in Kalamazoo and when the bride and groom arrived in Ossian Saturday they gave a complete surprise to all of the friends and relatives of the groom, even Including the father of the groom, who had not been taken into his son’s confidence in his love affairs. The bride and groom have arranged to go to housekeeping at Ossian where they have rented a residence and they will be at home to friends after next Monday. Mr. Rupright is well-known throughout the entire county as he was in the county treasurer’s office for a time. He at the present time holds a fine position with the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company and is one of their managers of transportation. Mr. Rupright first met Miss Bowers, now his bride, at the home of a friends in Ft. Wavnft. whpro sha visifpd

STILL LOOKS GOOD Plenty of Money Ready for Resumption of Cash Payments. SOON TO RESUME Demand Money Goes Begging at Three Per Cent. New York, Nov. 27. —New York bankers are expecting a resumption of cash payments in lieu of the check system which has been employed dur-

ing the present financial stringency, in a very short time. The return to a strictly cash basis in banking transactions is largely dependent upon the loan rates on money. These rates are steadily declining and call money practically went begging in Wall street at 3 per cent and below. Rates on time loans are high but are gradually being reduced. As soon as the time loan rate reaches 6 per cent it is believed the bankers will feel assured enough of their psoition to resume cash payments. New circulation from the issue of the new 3 per cent treasury certificates of indebtedness will be available within a few days and this will be an important factor in hastening the return to the usual conditions. While it is declared that the New York banks are in a position to resume currency payments at once, many such predictions have been made within the last few days, they are said to be awaiting assurance from the interior that other cities there have been satisfactorily supplied. So long as the interior demands are heavy the New York banks are inclined to hold their currency in readiness for transfer and to ask the indulgence of their local patrons to the extent of accepting checks which are being handled with comparatively little inconvenience.

NO HAY OR SAWDUST. Breakfast Foods are All Right, Says Food Commissioner. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, while not admitting all that the manufacturers claim for the various breakfast foods, says there is no foundation for the jocular assertion that they are adulterated with hay, sawdust or anything else. “The lover I of breakfast foods may let his appeI tite run riot without fear of harm,” I said Mr. Barnard. “There is no truth ’ in the frequently repeated statenfents 'that certain brands contain arsenic or morphine. Arsenic would be of no ’value as a food and morphine is too expensive to be used by even the most unscrupulous manufacturer in his desire to breed a breakfast food habit in his customers. Miss Velma Daniels, of Marion, was a visitor at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels, at Preble, last Sunday and has returned to Marion to resnme her school work.

Price Two Cent

REVERSED THE CASE Judge Roby Writes Opinion on the West Baden Hotel Suits. IT IS OF INTEREST State Does Not Charter Corporation to Commit Crime—Must Act. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 27. —The French Lick Springs hotel and the West Baden hotel cases were reversed by the appellate court yesterday. Judge Roby wrote the opinion. The appeals were from judgments by which Judge Buskirk held the complaints of Willard H. Voyles, prosecuting attorney, asking a forfeiture of the hotel companies charters to be insufficient Judge Roby said: “The averments of the pleading show that as a part of its enterprise appellee constructed or acquired a large building called a casino, to which men, women and children had free access, and in which gambling in many forms was systematically conducted. “It is averred both generally and specifically, that the general law was habitually and perniciously violated; that the resort has been widely advertised through the United States as a place where gamblers may be lavishly entertained and engage in their unlawful practices without fear of molestation and that the local authorities are unable to enforce the law. “The state does not charter corporations to commit crimes. The institution of a proceeding on the relation of the prosecuting attorney puts it within the power of the state to enforce the duty owing to it by its creature and to forfeit franchises for acts which in many instances are not

“The prosecuting attorney was a proper relator, and the judgment is therefore reversed and the case is remanded with instructions to overrule the demurrer and for further proceedings not inconsistent herewith.” Judge Roby, it will be remembered attended the banquet given here Saturday evening for Judges "Erwin and 'Merryman. o TOMORROWSERVICE Union Services Will be Held at the Presbyterian Church. EVERY ONE INVITED Also Special Services at the St. Marys and German Reformed Churches. The usual Thanksgiving day services will be held at the Prebyterian church tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock, when union services will be participated in by the Methodist, Prebyterian, Evangelical, United Brethren, Baptist and Christian congregations. The program as it will be rendered will be as follows: Doxology.

Invocation and Lord’s Prayer. Hymn “Seed time and harvest.'” Scripture reading. .Rev. E. E. Bergman Hymn “Thanksgiving” Prayer Rev. C. B. Wilcox Anthem. Sermon Rev. L. A. Stangle Hymn.... God Crowns the year with Goodness. Thanksgiving Offering. Hymn “America” Benediction. At the St. Marys Catholic church the usual appropriate services will be conconducted at the usual hours. I Special services In German for the day will be held at the German Reformed church at the usual hour.