Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1908 — Page 1

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Volume VI. Number 142.

■are free at last I B Caleb Powers and Jim HowI ard Were Pardoned I Today I|BY GOVERNOR WILSON I BWalk from Prison Free Men I Howard May Turn t Evangelist I I Frankfort, Ky., Jun e 13.—(Special [■t Daily Democrat;—Frank Caleb [■Powers and Jim Howard, wer e both | ■pardoned today by Governor Wilson I aaud they walked from the penitentiary IBiere free, after over eight years behind [■prison bars. The governor took up [■the pardon petitions yesterday and [■worked on these two cases until two [■o'clock this morning, considering care' [■fully every detail. The fact that the had been pardoned was announc[Bed by the governor’s secretary, the [■exectuive not being present at the [■time. The men were notified at once [■and quickly doffed the prison stripes. [■Howard was especially delighted, but [■maintained the composure that marked [■him. throughout th e trouble. He will [Ko to Louisville this afternoon to visit [■friends for some time and may later [Blake up work as a prison evangelist. [■Powers will probably practice law. [■The men were charged with complicity the murder of Governor Goebel, [■were tried four times and convicted [■twice, a new trial being granted each IBhme.

[IPARDON REFUSED | ■Michael Everett Must Serve t Out His Term in I J ail INCLEMENCY WITHHELD | ■Governor Hanly Goes Over I ; the Case and Gives His I Decision |KSg& • ■ I Michael Everett, convicted on Feb ■ 28th. last for an assault with ■■a knife upon Julius Haugk, th e w“'l contractor and sentenced t> ■ ■|ail for six months and fined ten doland costs, which adds another ■ ■five months to his sentence, must his time out, according to the ■■decision of Governor Hanly. As stared was found guilty on February and even if he should pay. will IBiave to remain in jail until Septem- ■ ■ber Ist, and if the fine and costs are ■ ■lot paid he will be kept there until February Ist next. Some tint J his brother circulated a petition, Governor Hanly to pardon him the grounds that it was his firr.t and that his family needed ■ ■’is support. The petition was signal | ■by a large number of business men, I by many friends of Everett in ■ city and county. Today the off ■ficials here received a letter from Hanly stating that, after 1 examining the testimony papers in the case, he had da■■tided to withhold executive clemency. I that Mike must serve out time. ■ e—- — L Mr ' and Mrs - D - B - Downing and daughter Mildred, of Lima. Ohio, through the city enroute to on a visit. |H Miss Nellie Orampton. of Pleasant arrived in the city and will be S® 0 * Suest of the Misses Merle and ■■’erle Burdg for a few weeks’ visit.

elections must be fair. Th e United States Will Use Force to Make it So. Washington, June 13. —The president and Secretary Taft have notified the Panama government that elections in that republic must b e conducted fairly. The circumstances attending this warning were given out for publication as if in preparation for active Intervention on the part of the United States by the use of whatever force shall b e necessary to make it effective. Washington, June 13. —Secretary Cortelyou made public a treasury department circular, carrying into effect the new currency act appoved May 30th last.

GRICE’S EVIDENCE Proved a Strong Wedge in the Herman Miller Murder Case FOR THE STATE State Will Conclude It’s Evidence Some Timp Today

Fort Wayne, June 13.—Jesse Grice, sheriff of Allen county, proved one of the state’s most important witnesses yesterday in the case against Herman Miller, charged with the murder of Marshal Croy, of Woodburn, and he was on the stand the greater portion of the afternoon. His story of the fruitless search for firearms in the residence of Miller after the murder is considered a strong point in establish'ng Miller’s overzealousness in removing everything that would connect him in any way with the murder of Croy and complete the chain of circumstantial evidence which the state has wound around the prisoner. All of the testimony hitherto has tended to show that Miller always possessed firearms and kept several guns in his house. The morning after the murder, Mrs. Miller said, according to at least a score of witnesses, that Croy might have saved himself if he had called for her husband, as Herman had a revolver and a shotgun in the house. After Miller was arrested two revolvers were found in his house. Yet, when Sheriff Gric e searched Miller’s residence eleven days after the murder he w-as unable to find any firearms of any kind. The sheriff’s testimony added to the weight of the rest tending to show Miller’s vindictive spirit toward those who had tried to fasten the crime upon him. Since the trial began Miller said to the sheriff that he would get even with the men who had “put the cuffs on him.” meaning the shackles he wore on the way to and from the jail. The other evidence yesterday was of little interest and the trial dragged along seemingly interminably. Sheriff Grice was the last witness and the state w-ill probably rest its case today. The hearing of witnesses for the defense will probably consume several days and the trial will undoubtedly occupy all of next week.

MONEY GOT A SOAKING. Union Trust Official Had Funny Experience. Yesterday afternoon for a few minutes money was scattered and shoved about freely at the Union Trust company. The day was closing and the money being counted and put away, when suddenly, while it all lay neatly piled upon the desks, a steady stream of water descended from above. Bills and notes were soaked as were also the account books. L. C. Davenport, president, and Miss Minnie Souders, stenographer and assistant, at once grew very busy getting the money away and taking up the water with sponges and cloths. A hasty investlaation disclosed the fact that the water faucet in the Sturgis dental palors had been left open and the basin overflowing, the water had flooded the floor and soaked through the ceiling into the bank below—Bluffton Ban ner.

Abe Stoneburner has been engaged to act as policeman at the Maple Grove Park tomorrow and he will see that good order is preserved.

THE SOCIAL DOINGS Mr. William Elzey is Victim of a Complete Surprise MEMORIAL SERVICES By Ben Hurs Tomorrow— Pathfinders to Have a Field Day

Thomas Elzey, of Indiana street, was completely surprised by the Ingenuity of his wife at. 5:30 o’clock on last evening. A few minutes before that time Mr. Elzey gent word to his wife from the greenhouse that he would be there soon and for her to prepare supper. As a matter-of-fact at that very time the large extension table was stretched across the dining room groaning under its heavy load of all the good things to eat which a devoted wife cotfid procure. And in the parlor sat a number of invited guests all on triple expectation, wondering how Mr. Elzey would act when he entered the house. He was taken altogether unawares, throwing himself upon a chair and sighing, “Well, I’ll declare” as he viewed the crowd, the banks of flowers and the loaded table. This was the occasion of Mr. Elzey’s fifty-ninth birthday. He and his good wife have walked together for 25 years, and although. they are well-acquainted, it can be said that th e wife was as much excited as the husband. So accustomed had she become to telling her husband everything that it seemed almost a sin for her to withhold from him this secret. Among those present were Irvi e Elzey and family of Celina, O ; and Washington Pyle and Wife, Levj Poling and wife, Frank Burns and wife, Harry Poling, Rev. Stangle and family, John Lenhart and family and Perry Elz<y and family of this city.

A number of Decatur people were * royally entertained at the home of Mr. Henry Dirkson, north of the city last evening. Games and music were the amusements for a few hours and all report a fine time. Those present were the Misses Lilah Lachot, Pearl Burdg, Dessie Mann, Flora and Bertha Fledderjohann, Mesdam.es T. W. Shelton and W. H. Fledderjohann, Messrs. Will Shelton, Marion, Edwin and Julius Fledderjohann.

The order of Pathfinders have announced the Pathfinders great field day at the beautiful Robison park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be held Friday, August 21, 1908. They will spend the day there and will have games, races, tug of war, special theatrical performances, a big dinner, music, dancing, fun by the carload and people by the car load. We hav e an order of Pathfinders in our city and a greater majority of them, are anticipating a fine time on that day as they expect to attend.

Memorial exercises for deceased members of Decatur court T. B. H. will be held in hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends of deceased members will bring flowers to hall. The following program will be observed: Song, “What is Life” —by Audience. Names of deceased members will be read by Scribe of Court. Chief’s address —L. L. Baumgartner. Prayer by Teacher —Mrs. A. Weis. Song, “Rock of Ages” —Quartet Past Chief’s Address —H. Harruff. Judge's Address—Mrs. Lydia Shamp. Song “Let us gather up the Sunshine” —Audience. Floral offerings. Address, Speaker of the Day, Rev. Stangle. Officers meet at altar and join in repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Song, “God Be With You”—by Audience. z The public is cordially invited to attend this service. Mrs. E. B. Adams delightfully entertained the Thimble club at her home Friday afternoons The usual ; goo:d time was enjoyed by all. The outside guests were Mesdames Ellingham and her guest, Mrs. Snyder, of Muncie, and Mrs. Dan R. Vail. Mrs. C. D. Murray will entertain this evening at an evening party.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, June 13, 1908.

®rW6us peoplFW BY FANNIE H.LOTHROP ' yl sSPj Photograph by Howes, Itnaca JACOB G. SCHURMAN, PRESIDENT OF CORNEIL UNIVERSITY IN these days when success is the idol of the hour, the word has become • almost a synonym for riches. But wealth is really only one of the minor material prizes; the higher ones are the attainment of a noble ambition, growth in helpfulness and the development of mind and character. Success is the conquest of obstacles, the living close to an ideal, and the realization of the heart’s supreme desire. Jacob Gould Schurmaa, President of Cornell University, has made such a success. Born a country boy on a little back-woods farm on Prince Edward Island, where the struggle of life meant hardship end daily pinches, where books were few and labor hard, he received the begining of his education in the little district school-house. At thirteen he left school and went to work in a country store where the hours were long and leisure short and the pay only S3O a year with board. In a year he secured another position at double the salary; at eighteen he had two possessions—$80 of savings and a hunger for knowledge. He determined to go to college, and took a forty weeks’ preparatory course at the village high-school, studying day and night till h's eyes were heavy with sleep. He entered a competition for one of the scholarships in Prince of Wales College at Charlottetown and stood first of all competitors on the whole island. After two years at this college and a year of teaching he entered Acadia College, Canada, where he developed his genius for taking prizes and honors. In 1873 he graduated at the head of bis class, taking several money prizes; in 1875 he won a Gilchrist scholarship worth SSOO a year for three years; two years later he graduated from the University of London, the first man In Greek, English, Logic, Philosophy and Political Economy, winning two good scholarships. In 1878 he won the Hibbert Traveling Fel’owship, worth SI,OOO a year for two years, over the heads of sixty of the best graduates from all the British universities. Eight years later he was head of the Philosophy Department at Cornell and in 1892 was made President, at the age of thirty-eight A man of rare erudition, an able educator, a clear, logical thinker, an inspiring writer on a wide range of subjects, Dr. Schurman, one of the youngest college presidents in the country, has made wondrous advances for himself and his University. Copyright transferred to Wtn. C. Mack. 1906.

OPENS TOMORROW Maple Grove Park is In Readiness to Open to the Public A GREAT RESORT Cars Will Be Operated on Half Hour Service Tomorrow

Maple Grove Park with all of its grandeur and amusements will open to the public tomortrow. The sitfe upon which the park is located, represents one of the most picturesque spots in northern Indiana, and the buildings which have been constructed thereon are up to date in every respect thus the recreation seekers and amusement loving people as well can well be content at the new resort, With its beautiful shade trees and green foliage strewn throughout the grounds, the park already gives promise of attracting the masses of the people in this vicinity. The buildings are now complete and all Is in readiness to introduce the people to the pleasures of the resort. The Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban company will operate cars every half hour tomorrow and ten cents will be charged for the round trip.

A few G. A. R. members from this city will attend the meeting of the union ex-prisoners of war. This is the thirty-sixth annual encampment and will be held at Toledo, during the G. A. R. national encampment. Headquarters will be established at the Boody house. Next week the state encampment of the Ohio Grani Army will be held in Lima, Ohio. Several will attend from this city, among them will be M. M. Justus, James Chaddock and Henry Melick. —Bluffton Banner. Several Decatur people ate making arrangements to attend also.

WAS THE BEST OF ANY. The Bankers' .Meeting —Mr. .Dugan on Executive Committee, Th e meeting of group eight of the Indiana Bankers’ association was the most largely attended and successful of any of the seven similar conventions held in the state this year and to R. S. Todd, cashier of the Studabaker bank of this city, and chairman of the group, is due tb e credit for working up the interest that resulted in the more than satisfactory outcome of the plans and the admirable smoothness with which the meeting was conducted. The officers elected for the coming years are as follows: R. 3 Todd, group chairman; Merle Chenoweth, of Gaston, secretaryand treasurer, and James P. Goodrich, of Winchester; T. F. Rose, of Muncie; George W T . Hoover, of Eaton; C. A. Dugan, of Decatur, and F. J. Tangeman, of Bluffton, members of the group executive committee. —Bluffton Banner.

WARREN BOY HOLDS RECORD. Will Couch is Champion of Navy in Use of Three-Inch Gun. The best record ever made with a three-inch gun in the American navy was that of William Couch, whose parents live in East Warren. A few days ago at target practice young Couch made seven shots, seven hits and seven bull’s eyes in 19.3 seconds. This tlm e is better by .7 second than that of any previous shooting. Young Couch's father, Jesse Couch, has received a letter from O. B. Hower, o f South Park, Washington, in which Mr. Hower tells of meeting Couch.who is with the Pacific fleet now in Washington waters. The sailor boy is described as being in good health and enjoying his experiences. The fleet will leave June 27. —Warren Tribune. o SPECIAL CAR TO THE PARK. The traction line will run a, speci:’l car to the Maple Grove Park Sunday afternoon for the use of the Loch band and the park directors, leaving th® station at one o'clock. Cars will go and return from the park every half hour.

HE WILL MAKE ARRESTS. Keep Your Horses and Cows Tied Says the Officer. ——• Marshal Bohnke stated to us this morning that he expected to make wholesale arrests if the people did not desist from violating th e city ordinances. Complaints reach this officer each day about cows and horses running loose over the town and spoiling gardens and trees. Bohnke states that automobiles are operated at a high speed in the city limits and this morning a report reached him that a child was nearly run over by an auto and for every violation of the above mentioned, the officer expects to make arrests without exceptions.

FLYING SQUADRON Those Hoosiers Do Not Know When They are Beaten SHOW THEIR METAL Are Going to Work for Fairbanks Against Taft

Chicago, June 13.—At. a well attended meeting of Indianaians at the Auditorium Annex it was decided that Vice President’s Fairbanks’ claims for the presidential nomination should be pushed w-ith all possible vigor. At th’s meeting were present nearly all the prominent Indiana Republicans in Chicago, with the exception of Senator Beveridge and Representative Crumpacker, who were kept away by other engagements. The meeting was notable because it took the first step toward the creation of a convention organization that will give unremitting attention to the advancement of Mr. Fairbanks' interests. Senator Hemenway presided. H e explained that representatives of all the allied candidates for the presidency had held a conference and had decided that there is yet a chance to turn the convention away from Taft. The decision of the allies was made known in tbe statement: A conference was held this morning between representatives of all the candidate. 5 for t'.e presidency except Taft. T t was Unanimously decided to continue ’he fight all along the line until the convention shall have made a nomination. From reports received from delegates who are on the ground, as well i s from those who are on their way from all parts of the country, we are convinced that no nomination will be made on the first ballot. All the world loves a fighter, Senator Hemenway, said, and this is the reasofi President Roosevelt Is the most popular man on earth. He urged the Indianaians here not to jelax their fighting spirit. It requires -neither much ability nor much courage to make a fight when everything is coming one’s way, he said, but it does require ability and courage to make a winning fight in the fac e of such obstacles as are put in the way of Mr. Fairbank's friends here. He urged ills hearers again to show the mettle that has brought victory and honor to Indiana in contests that seemed just as hopeless in the past. The senator’s remarks were enthusiastically received. On the suggestion of Joseph B. Kealing it was decided to organize a flying squadron to represent the Republicans of Indiana in presenting the claims of Mr. Fairbanks to the convention delegates. A central committee was created consisting of James P. Goodrich of Winchester, George Dinwiddle of Frankfort, E. J. Jacoby and Frederick A, Joss of Indianapolis and A. K. Sills of Monticello.

WILL BE BANQUET ROYAL. The Holy Grail Boys Prepare for a Great Time. The Knights and Esquires of the Holy Grail are preparing for a great tim e next Thursday night, when an elaborate banquet will be given in honor of their first annversary. Each member can take with him one visitor as two plates Vill be served to each boy. Since their organization the Holy Grail castle in this city has increased wonderfully and the boys of Decatur have been interested by Dr, Wilcox.

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‘OURBOYS’MEETING At the Presbyterian Church Tomorrow Morning— Will Organize JOIN BOYS’ CITY At Winona—Joe W. Clark, Candidate for Mayor and Others to be Here

Sunday morning at th e Presbyterian church at the tim e of the regular morning service, an opportunity will be given these men to speak on the topic “Our Boys.” They aie all men of wide experience in this field cf activity, so that what they may have to tell us will come with authority. Besides hearing directly from these men, the pastor also received a letter from the pastor of the Presbyterian church of Portland, recommending the men in the highest terms. The boy s of our church, in response 10 repeated requests, are being organized by the pastor. Great enthusiasm is being manifested among them, and we predict that much enjoyment and profit will come through such an organization. It is the purpose of the boys to enjoy a week's outing at Winona Lake, during the encampment of the Boys’ City. This boys city, while under the supervision of Judge Willis Brown, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and under some man with each camp of boys, yet affords the boys much occasion for much fun. They elect their own officers conduct all business enterprises and engage In all kinds of wholesome sports. Whatever will (help a bdy to a larger view and appreciation of life's real meaning will be had at Winona. The boys will sit together at the morning service. Rally at the Sabbath school and the ushers will give you the seats of honor. Let us all turn out and honor “our boys" on this important occasion.

NEW SCHOOL HOUSE Ohio State Inspector Has Condemned the School Building at Wren SAY IT’S DANGEROUS

A New $12,000 Building Will Be Erected There this Summer ’* Th e Ohio state inspector of school buildings visited Wren, Ohio, a few days ago and after making an examination of the school building at that, place, ascertaining that it had been stricken with lightning and that there were no fire exists, he condemned ths structure. Thos e who have the educational affairs in their control, at once got busy and they have engaged Oscar Hoffman, of this city, to draw plans for a new $12,000 school house which will be completed before the beginning of th e next term of school, and as planned it will be modern 'n every particular. The structure wi’l b e two stories in height, including a basement, and will be made of brick. Three large school rooms and a large assembly room for the high school will be arranged, two school rooms and a library to be located on the first floor, while one room and a large assembly room on the second floo r . Two hot air furnaces will be installed and the rooms in which same are kept will be absolutely fireproof in compliance with the Ohio state law, which not only provides for a fireproof furnace room, but which reads in pa l- t as follows: All school rooms six feet or more abov e the grade must have fire exits and fire escapes. There will be fiv e fire escapes on the new school building at Wren. Architect Hoffman will have the plans completed within a few days and then the contract will be let for the construction of the modern school building.