Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

■Volume VI. Number 152.

■HIE MURDER TRIAL ■State Offers Strong Additional Evidence in , Rebuttal ■attack witnesses ■Defense to Have Another Inning—Case Will Continue Several Days \j|U Strenuous attacks by the s tat e upon alibi by which Herman Miller ■sought io establish his innocence of ■the murder of Columbus Croy and ■other misdemeanors connected with ■the history leading up to the crime. : ■end attacks upon the character of the ■principal witnesses for the defense oc■cupied the entire day in the circuit ■court. One bit of new evidence was ■brought out by the state which was ■regarded as weighty and which the ■defense made a strong effort to over■come. This was the testimony of ■Clarence Omo, who claimed that he ■overheard a conversation between I Herman Miller and John Stout shortly after the murder in the course of which Miller said: “We fixed him, but they can’t get us.” The state laid the way for the inroduction of this evidence in Its cross-examination of MilI flier on Tuesday, when the defendant I was asked whether such a conversation had ever taken place and he denied it. Four witnesses swore that Herman ■ Miller was at Woodburn on the after- ■ noon preceding the robbery of the Eby ■ barber shop, and three of them, at ■ least, had to relate some particular ■ circumstance which impressed the fact ■of seeing him upon their memories. ■ Miller in his testimony stated that he ■ wag in Fort Wayne the day before the ■ robbery and did not get home that ■ night, having missed the train. ■ Witnesses testified that Mrs. Wesley ■ Saylor, who swore that John Baker ■ was asleep in her house when th e murfl der occurred, bore a bad reputation fl for morality, and others testified that S Miller and his wife were not noted for ■ veracity. The day's proceedings were fl further made interesting by the apfl pearance of Edward Moulter, known fl as “Teddy,” and his wife. The defl sense has sought to throw suspicion fl of the murder on Moulter and prefl tended that he had disappeared.where--9 upon the state brought out evidence fl tending to show hat counsel for Milfl ler knew where Moulter was last ■ (Continued on Page Two)

GETS NUMEROUS A Stolen Horse is Reported in this Section Nearly Every Day ANOTHER ONE TODAY Outfit Stolen at Zulu in Allen County—A Reward Offered An epidemic of horse stealing seems to have struck this section of the country. Scarcely a day passes that the officials here are not notified to be on the lookout for a stolen rig. Sheriff Meyer was out all day yesterday on a fruitless chase and started again this morning on a fresh trail. Today word was received that a hors e and buggy had been stolen from Zulu, a little town in Allen county, and offering a reward of $50.00 for recovery of the outfit and conviction of the thief. The description given was: A bay mare, three years old, double galted, weighing 800 pounds, white left hind foot, little lame in front right foot, heavy mane and tail, curb on left hind leg, hitched to an open end spring buggy, red running gears and rubber tires. While none of the of the stealing has taken place in this county, they seem to be getting mighty close and it might pay you.to be on the lookout.

STATE COMMITTEE MEETING, Republicans to Hold an Important Meeting Today. Indianapolis, June 25. —The first important step in the Republican state campaign will be next Thursday. A call was sent out yesterday for a gathering of party leaders in this city on that day. Senator Beveridge will return from Massachusetts to attend the meeting. Senator Hemenway has promised to be present. The members of the state committee, all of the Republican candidates for state offices and the officers of the Indiana Lincoln League will swell the attendance. A thorough discussion of ways and means of conducting the campaign will take place.

MANY CANDIDATES Were Initiated Into the Mysteries of the C. B. L. of I. Last Night 22 FROM DECATUR And the Remaining Eight From Fort Wayne—Was a Great Session

Probably the most prominent event of the social affairs of the week occurred at the spacious K. C. hall last night when thirty candidates were initiated ino the mysteries of the C. B. L. of I. order. Great preparations had been made for the occasion and a special interurban car was engaged to convey a large number of Fort Wayn e people to the city to witness’ the initiatory work and partake of the festivities in store. Promptly at eight o’clock the special car arrived at the Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson corner where the Fort Wayne people alighted and a committee escorted them to the hall. Decatur furnished twenty-two candidates and the remaining eight were Fort Waynites. T. J. McLaughlin and his staff from the Summit City conferred the ever impressiv e work and every one present manifested deep interest in the initiation. After th e candidates were taken through the work, an elaborate banquet was served which was a fitting climax to the important occasion. Miss Minnie Sether furnished special music during th e closing hours of the session and at 11:45 o’clock th e Fort Wayne visitors left for their home, declaring Decatur people to be royal entertainers.

PAROLED MEN MAKE GOOD. Usually Secure Work and Become Better Men. The board of state charities has received from the state prison at Michigan (City and tihe reformatory at Jeffersonville reports on the operation of the indeterminate sentence and parole laws. There is now a record of eleven years back of these laws, and the results achieved under them indicate that their enforcement is of decided advantage to the state. In the eleven years since the laws were passed, 2,460 men have been paroled from the reformatory and 1,533 from the state prison, a total of 3,983, All of these had received much training and they were released under conditions which imposed honest, law-abid-ing lives for a period of at least one year each. During the term of their parole the men were visited from time to time by agents of the state and were futhermore required to make written reports at regular intervals. According to the records a decided majority of these 3,983 men lived up to the conditions of their paroles. Generally unemployed when their offenses were committed, they were not permitted to leave prison until regular employment which they were capable of performing had been found for them, and during the time they were tested on parole they earned for themselves $1,079,475.40, an average of $271 each. “The system,’’ said Amos W. Butler, secretary of the board of state charities, “has not proved successful in every case. That, of course, is not to be expected. Os the whole number of men paroled during the eleven years 1,001, or 25 per cent, violated their paroles. Os these 576 were returned to prison and 425 are still at large."

SECURE A LICENSE P. L. Andrews and Miss Lillian Lewton Will Wed Scon PLANS ARE SECRET Will Probably Leave for the West—Both Are Well Known

A marriage license was issued early this morning to Mr. Phillip Leander Andrews and Miss Lillian B. Lewton, both of this city and both popular and well known. The details of the wedding were not made public, an ffort being made to keep the affair a secret until they had departed on their wedding tour. It is presumed, however, that the happy event will occur this afternoon or evening. Mr. Andrews has been prominent in Decatur affairs for a number of years and has a wide acquaintance, having served as postmaster for four years, practiced law and for a year or so was editor of the Decatur Journal. His bride is also well known, being a daughter of the late Ferry Lewton, an ex-sheriff of the county. Whil e the plans for their future is also a secret, it is intimated that they may reside in the far west in the not very distant future as Mr. Andrews has been talking of such a move for some time. Markle, Ind. t June 25. —(Special to the Dally Democrat) —P. L. Andrews of Decatur and Miss Lillian Lewton, of Monroe, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage today noon by Rev. J. A. Sprague in th e presence of about twelve friends. The wedding march was played by Miss Druwitt. The ceremony was very impressive. Rev. Sprague, who formerly held a charge at Monroe, is a close personal friend to both parties.

A SHOE FACTORY Fred Tague Secures Reel of Famous Walkover Shoe Plant VERY INSTRUCTIVE

Will Be Shown at the Crystal Theater Saturday Night Fred Tague, the hustling, modern, up-to-the-hour shoe man, has secured a moving picture film, showing the famous Walkover shoe factories located at Brocton, Mass., one of the largest in the world, and has arranged to show sam e at the Crystal theater on next Saturday afternoon and evening, also on next Wednesday evening and on Saturday afternoon and evening. At the sam e time Smuuck and Miller, proprietors of the Crystal have arranged for an especially fine film to be given in addition. Every boy and girl and their parents and friends in this locality should see this famous shoe film, one of the finest ever produced, as it is educational, teaching you just how a shoe Is made. The reel first discloses the city of Brocton with its miles of shoe factories, of which the Walkover is the most prominent, occupying several blocks. Then comes the interiors, showing the experts at work, cutting the uppers, stitching the tops to the vampers, shaping the shoe, stitching on the welt, cutting out the soles, finishing the shoe, inspection, packing and shipping. Every detail is given, showing the wonderful system and the rapidity with which these popular shoes are turned on to the market. The reel closes with scenes showing the departure of the thousands of working men, women, girls and boys from the big plant. It is a wonderful reel 1,050 feet long and you will have an opportunity to see it in connection with another good one on any of the dates given. Don’t fail to go. Take the children.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 25, 1908.

DR. KELLER EXPLAINS. Says Milk Ordinance is Misunderstood by Many. To the editor of the Daily Democrat —You may publish this notice for the benefit of all the farmers that are not familiar with the city milk and cream ordinance. This ordinance only affects those who sell milk and cream within the city limits. Those who make and sell butter only are not required to have their cows examined as the state pure food laws govern the butter as that comes under the food laws of the state, and as there is a misunderstanding of the new milk and cream ordinance of the city I authorize you to publish this notice so that all the farmers understand what the new ordinance is for. If they wish to sell milk and cream in the city of Decatur they must then have their cows examined and get a license to do so, but to sell butter they need not take out license or have their cows examined. Hoping that this makes the matte*plain, I am rspectfully yours. DR. H. E. KELLER, Secy. Board of Health.

MANY ARTICLES Are Manufactured in Decatur and Placed on the Market LOOK AT THE LIST There Are Good Reasons Why Decatur is a Manufacturing City

That Decatur can well be called a manufacturing city is evidenced by the fact that many useful articles are made within the boundaries of our city. Ther e are but few people w ho realize the enormity of the volume Os business carried on in our enterprising place and for that reason we quote th e different articles manufactured in the city: Washing machines, cement blocks, shingles and pillars, mittens, gloves, tile, brick, whipstocks, castings, forging!?, ax handles, brooms, flour, ice cream, soft drinks, incubators, furnaces, automobiles, fanning mills, grain separators, wire fence. Acme medicine, B. B. Ointment, monuments, wagons, harness, egg cases, butter tubs, barrel staves, hoops and fillers for eggs. With these many flourishing industries it is no wonder that Decatur people prosper even when th e surrounding cities experience depressions in business. Everybody should boost cur town and help make it even better than it is.

BLUFFTON TO HAVE A TEAM. Ves Maggert Again Starts the Fever There. Bluffton, Ind., June 24—By July Fourth Bluffton will have a base ball team that, from th e way the dope works out on paper, will be able to hang it on anything in the IndianaOhio league, which she will at once seek to enter. A few days ago Ves Maggart, the Wheeling outfielder and a former Bluffton player, wrote local he was tired of the losing team he is now' on, and urged that Bluffton organize and put him in charge as manager and captain. Th e rejuvenated bug at once got busy and this morning it was given out that the team was a certainty. All the money necessary to bring the team here is already subscribed and nothing remains but signing the fast bunch of tossers in view. E. B. Edmunds and L. C. Justus are at the helm of the project until permanent organization of an association can be accomplished and every businss man is a booster for th e proposed club. Jerry Harms with Portland last season, has written from Detroit that a telegram will start him for Bluffton. Harms was considered the best catcher in the 1.-O. last season. The pitching department will contain Boyd, Prough and Hull, all of last season’s Bluffton team, and Oscar Way, the Ossian boy, with Decatur last season. Maggart. “Ducky” Ebberts, of Flint. Mich., and Kistler, of Garrett, will form the outfield leaving the three corners of the diamond yet to be filled.

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A GREAT SESSION Modem Woodmen of America Held Interesting Business Session CLASS OF CANDIDATES • Will Be Initiated Into Order August s—Fort Wayne Camp to Be Here

The Decatur Camp No. 9770 M. W. of A. held an enthusiastic meeting last evening at their hall and perfected plans for the initiation of a large class on abov e date. The Fort Wayne team will perform most of the work, and as these teams are noted for their skill in handling the “goat" there is no question but what the candidates desiring a ride will get their money's worth. A large hall will be secured wherein a banquet will be served by the camp under the supervision of the Royal Neighbors, which assures that feature to be a success. A prominent speaker has been engaged to address the class, good music will be provided and a royal good time is promised to all. Committees were appointed as follows: On reception—Wm. H. Fledderjohann, W. P. Biggs, C. R. Dunn, W. E. Smith and C. L. Walters. On entertainment —Nick Vandewater, C. K. Moses, E. E. DeWitt. Henry Thomas, James F, Lewis, Fred Smith, Gail Baughman, Jno. S. Falk and C. D. Walters, i On banquet Wm. H. Fledderjohann W. E. Smith and W. P. Biggs. On music—Roy Wolford, B. Frank Kern and Cliff O, Brown. On hall—E. B. Lenhart, Eli Meyer and Curtis L. Brown. On invitation to the various camps following—Fort Wayne. Wm. H. Fledderjohann, Wm. Richard, C. C. Enos C. R. Dunn and Cliff O. Brown; Monroe camp, C. K. Moses and Dorsey E. Hoagland; Berne camp. Wm. Richard, C. D. Spuller and Chas. Sullivan; (Continued on Page Two)

A LUCKY ESCAPE Edward Whitright Figured in Accident Today That May Have Been Serious HORSE WAS STRUCK By Interurban and Badly Cut But Whitright Was Uninjured

An accident, serious as it was. which might have resulted fatally to Edward Whitright,driver of the Center Ice wagon this morning, had his wagon advanced two feet further when the big horse hitched thereto was struck by an interurban car. Whitright was driving along the track near the Fashion stables and did not hear the car approaching. He turned his horse to the east expecting to drive east on Jackson street when the car struck and badly injured the horse. The car in question was being brought back from Fort Wayne and was not the regular run. The motorman states that he saw the wagon but did not think that the driver was going to turn across the track The horse is suffering from a deep cut as a result of the accident and the same was cared for by Dr. Connel who was near by. o KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR. The boys of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church this evening to hold their first regular meeting. Several preliminary meetings have been held to make all necessary preparations for this occasion and a fine time will be had. Great enthusiasm has characterized each of these meetings and much interest is being taken. There will be a number of the boys to be initiated. The charter members are expected to meet early at th e church study so that all things may be in readiness to give a welcome to those seeking membership. A program will be given at the close of the initiation service.

RIGHT LEG IS BROKEN. W. J. Dustman, of Wells County, Sustains Injuries. In a runaway north of Bluffton, W. J. Dustman, democratic nominee for county treasurer of Wells county, was severely injured. He and Richard Rienhard wer e driving to the home of Mr. Dustman in Villa North ia a wagon belonging to Rienhard, when the team of horses became frightened and ran away. Dustman jumped from the wagon. He w-as picked up with both bones of th e right leg broken above the ankle, but it is not thought internal injuries will develop. Rienhard stayed with the team and succeeded in stopping them after they had run a mile, and he escaped without injury. — o~ ——

VERY INTERESTING Is the Epworth League Convention in Session at Ossian PROGRAM IS FINE Don Burke of this City Rendered Beautiful Violin Solo —Closes Tonight

Ossian, Ind., June 25. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Th e Fort Wayne District Epworth League convention which has been in session here since Tuesday evening, has thus far prove* to be th e most brilliant event of its nature ever held in our little city, and the program has proven even more interesting than was anticipated by even the most optimistic. The large number of visitors which Ossian has the privilege of entertaining are being well taken care of and the meeting is replete with pleasant features which will no doubt place the 1908 meeting on record as a fruitful one. Among the prominent features of yesterday's session were the report of Juniors by Miss Edith Zook, of Fort Wayne; address by Jay Griffith of Portland; address by Miss Carrie Barge, of Delaware, Ohio; violin solo by Don Burke, Decatur, and the lecture by Rev. D. O. Ernsberger, D.D., a missionary to Belgnam, India. Decatur is represented by on e of the largest delegations which was sent from any one place. Today's program was of unusual interest as the following program will indicate: Thursday Morning

Comrades Morning Watch —Miss Lillie Redding, Bluffton. Devotions —Frank S. Hickman, Fort Wayne. Reports Third Vice President —Miss Georgia Warner, Fort Wayne. Fourth Vice President —Miss Cora Hood, Ossian. Convention Singing. Address —Dr. Emsberger. Convention Business. Bible Reading—The Deaconess. Temperance Rally Service Thursday Afternoon Praise and Prayer—Miss Jessie McDowell. Election of Officers and Convention Business. Ladies' Quartet. Address —Rev. C. U. Wade, D.D. Quiet Hour —Rev. Geo. W. Martin, Ossian. The closing session will be held tonight with the observance of the following program: Thursday Evening Devotions. Anthem —Choir. Installation of Officers—Rev. C. U. Wade. Solo —Miss Bessie Deam, Bluffton. Sermon —Rev. L. M. Edwards, Fort Wayne. Farewell Service.

AN EXCURSION TO FORT WAYNE Modern Woodmen Will Attend Lodge There. On Monday, July 6th, the Modern Woodmen from this city will take advantage of an excursion over the traction line to Fort Wayne, where they will visit the lodge at that place and watch them conduct initiation work. The car will leave here at seven o'clock p. m. and the fare for round trip will be fifty cents. It is believed that about seventy of the local members will participate.

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NATION IN GRIEF Flags at Half Mast at the Executive Departments A PROCLAMATION The President Will Attend Funeral of Ex-President Cleveland

Washington, June 25. —Appropriate honors will be paid to the memory of ex-President Cleveland by all branches of the government. On receipt of the president's proclamation formally announcing Mr. Clevelands death, steps were taken to carry out the provisions of the executive proclamation. All officials of the diplomatic and consular service will be notified of the ex-president’s death and will be directed to fly the American flag over their respective offices at half mast for thirty days after the receipt of the letter. All army posts and stations, and all commanders in chief of fleets in the navy, captains of djetached ships and navy yards and naval stations wer e ordered to

fly the national colors at half mast for thirty days. In the army and navy the orders will be followed by more formal orders tomorrow directing what be done the day of the funeral, prescribing th e number or guns to be fired, etc. The flags on the executive departments were placed at half mast, as were also the national emblems on th e buildings occupied by the district government. In Washington, where many of those who are leading officials of the government came into office during his administration, and where thousands of residents met him at social functions at the white house, the news of President Cleveland’s death caused sorrow. Official action followed promptly. A few hours ahead of his formal proclamation announcing the death President Rosevelt directed Secretary Cortelyou, the senior member of the cabinet in Washington and thus the acting head of the administration. to have all executive departments place the national flags on their buildings at half mast. This order was promulgated immediately. Within a few minutes the stars and stripes over the great white buildings which house the federal government had dropped half way down the poles, conveying to many people the (Continued on Page Two)

BUYS RESTAURANT Charles Lackey, Defunct Saloon Keeper. Buys Willshire Restaurant FROM C. RAINIER Mr. Rainier Will Likely Remain in this City for Some Time

Charles Rainier, formerly of this city ,who last October purchased a restaurant at Willshire, disposed of same last Monday to Charles Lackey, the man who abandoned the Eagle saloon a few weeks ago, leaving a large number of creditors in this city. Mr. Rainier did a flourishing business at the Ohio town and while there mad e a host of friends by his upright principles and courteous treatment. Mr. Lackey, the new proprietor, was in business in this city for some time. He purchased the Eagle saloon from L. L. Shelin e and after conducting same for some time he did not find it to be a very prosperous business so he packed his belongings and left the city unexpectedly. However he was not broke as he had at least part of the necessary lucre to pay for the restaurant he has purchased. It is hoped that Mr. Lackey does not make a mysterious disappearance from the enterprising town of Willshire as he has from Decatur.