Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 29 July 1908 — Page 1

Volume VI. Number 180.

DOUBLE MURDER Mr. and Mrs. Emelia Jabeas Were Choked to Death APPALLING SCENE Robbery is Supposed to Have Been the Motive for Murder Fort Wayne. July 29—(Special to the Dally Democrat)—A double murder tragedy came to life in this city today when the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Emelia Jabeas, a well-to-do couple, were found lying upon the floor of their home, both having been brutally choked to death. The bones in their throats were fractured by the powerful clutch of unknown murderers. The motive is supposed to have been robbery, and at this time there is no clue to the perpetrators of the dastardly crime. The bodies were found by neighbors, who becoming apprehensive in not having seen either of the aged couple, broke into the house. All the bureau drawers had been ransacked. Rumors had gained currency that they kept large sums of money hidden in the house, and this is perhaps the cause of the burglary and murder. The police are working on the case, but up to this time, they have no clew. SEVEN MORE ROADS Macadam Road Sales a Feature of Commissioners’ Court DITCH CLEANING Surveyor Baumgartner Busy With this Work—The Appropriations Seven macadam roads will b e sold in commissioners’ court next Monday. The list includes the Adolph Schug, John Beeler. W. E. Busche, Elmer Cook, A. C. Butcher, E. W. Dailey aud John Berning roads. Bonds have been ordered and are expected here signature. Ambng thes e are the WeSt Pleasant Mills, Bucher, Neusbaum, Washington, Kirkland and others. One petition will be presented, that of the E. H. Faust, a townphip line road betwefen St. Marys and Washington townships. .Surveyor Baumgartner and deputies are busy with ditch work. This is the season of the year when the cleaning of ditches is made imperative by a legislative act. Considerable of this sort of work has already been done and thfere is much more to do. The cutting of weeds along the banks of these ditches is another new wrinkle, which is being put into full force and effect. County officers are already working on their appropriations for next year which have to b e ready for presentment to the commissioners at their September term. 1 -'■■.■■■ e—- — local base ball team are practicing dally at the park and are determined to win many more battle before the season is over. The boys have quite a string of victories to their credit already, with but a very few defeats, which certainly shows them np well. They are going at a lively gait.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

ARE GETTING THEIR BUMPS Sears, Roebuck & Co. Not Getting Fat this Year, Th e annual report of Sears, Roebuck & Co., just made public, shows a sharp falling off in trade and a reduction in the surplus of SBOO,OOO. The surplus a year ago stood at $2,1142,900 and is now down to a little more than $1,700,000. The first quarter of the fiscal year just closed showed a slight decrease in gross sales, but the second quarter fell behind 25 per cent. Th e second half of the fiscal year generally produces 25 per cent less business than the first half. In the last six months there was some recovery from the panic, but the average decrease for the period was more than 15 per cent. It is safe to estimate the decrease for the fiscal year at 20 per cent. o ■ ■ A NORROW ESCAPE Dr. J. W. McCausland and Wife at 11l Fated Crossing » THEY WERE SAVED The Pennsylvania Crossing at Columbia City is Dangerous Dr. J. W. McCausland, of Fort Wayne and his wife and daughter had a narrow escape from death at the same crossing which was the scene of the recent disaster near Columbia City, according to the Post of that place, which says: “Another horrible catastrophe at th e death-trap crossing just west of the junction of the Pennsylvania and Vandalia railroads, known as the poor farm crossing, where the Charles S. King family was dashed into eternity a week ago. was narrowly averted Saturday evening. when Dr. J. W. McCausland,wife and daughter, of Fort Wayne, almost met th® same fate. The physician came out from Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon in his auto, enroute for Weaver s landing, at Ridinger lake, in Kosciusko county, to spend Sunday in fishing and boating at that Resort The • family took the same route out of the city that the King family did, and the only difference there was between thm and the slain family was that the McCauslands are alive today and devoutly thankful for it. They swept through the city without stopping a 5 o’clock and five minutes later were speeding toward the deadly crossing. Dr. McCausland was at the steering wheel and was devoting his attention to keeping his machine on the narrow highway leading to the track. He had the auto on the high speed notch, which is almost necessary to mount the incline leading to the tracks, and would have been upon the track in another moment had not his wife, who was ner vously watching for trains, shrieked to him to stop. With rare presence of mind the applied the emergency brakes and ground his machine down, stopping it with the tires touching the rails of the first track on the north side. In less than five seconds the eighteen-hour flyer to New York City swept past th e crossing at the rate of jnore than a mile a minute. The flyer was on the third track.which is the east-bound traffic track, but th e difference of a second or so would have seen a repetition of the tragedyknown as the King horror perpetuated at the same point within seven days’ time. o BLOOD IS ON THE MOON The Netherland Government Giving Orders to Their Navy. The Hague, July 29—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The Netherland government has ordered three battleships and thre cruisers to assemble in Wst Indies. The commander of the east squadron is ordered to prepare to dispatch his fleet to Venezuela on a moment’s notice. The minister of marine is negotiating for the purchase of sevefral fast steamers to supplant the fleet in case of a blokade of the Venezuelan ports.

MUCH DISTURBED The Anti-Saloon League at Elwood Fear a New Deal ANOTHER VOTE A Re-Districting of the City Would Favor the Saloons Elwood, Ind., July 29.—The Anti-Sa-loon League is much disturbed over the report that Charles Mahan, coun-cilman-at-large, who writes that he has settled at Portland, Ore., will not return to this city, but will send his resignation, to be acted upon at the meeting of the city council the first Monday in August. The Rev. J, R. Moody, president of th e Anti-Saloon League, fears that an attempt will be made to appoint a man to fill the unexpired term of Mahan who is favorable to th e liquor interest, and as the vote upon the redistricting ordinance which put sixteen saloons out of business was equally divided in the city Pouncil (the deciding vote beng cast by the mayor) the appontment of a man who would vote with the liquor Interest would throw opes the outside, or factory districts, to th e saloon element, and be the means of fourteen more saloons going into business again, the other two being in the Second ward, wher a blanket remonstrance acts as a bar. Pressure is being brought to bear to have Mahan return to the city and serve out his term, but in view of the fact that he has disposed of his property and business interests here, and has become an alien by reason of embarking in business in Portland, it is doubtful if he can legally hold his seat. All temperance agitation has ceased temporarily, that all forces may be centered on the city council, until it is ascertained which way the “cat will jump.” o BOY’S CITY NEWS A Copy of Their Newspaper Reached Decatur Today CAMPAIGN MANAGER J. Bruce Patterson in the Thick of the Mayoralty Fight The Boys City Daily News, Vol. two, number one, has reached the city. It is a neat, eight paged, four column journal, well printed and well edited and better still is supplied with a fat lot of advertising. It contains an account of the contest now raging ther e between the Liberals and Conservative, parties. J. Bruce Patterson of this city is chairman of the campaign committee for the conservatives. and as such has in charge the direction of the campaign *for them. Merrill H. Farr of Chicago, heads their ticket for mayor, and the Decatur friends of Bruce Patterson are willing to place their money on the success of Mr. Farr. The Decatur colony there are reporting that they ar© having the time of their lives. Excitement is at fire heat every minute of the twenty-four hours, and the Decatur boys are enjoying it. Joseph W. Clark, of Portland, heads the Liberal ticket, and is making a hard fight to win the mayoralty race. The Liberals have a strong organization and are making themselves known with some success. —-—o The display windows and front of th e Myers-Dailey clothing store are undergoing decided improvements. Med Miller has painted a very neat and attractive sign on the windows. The exterior will be stained in oak finish.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, July 29, 1908.

“FATHER AND SON” GOOD SHOW A Packed Tent Again Greeted Guy Stock Co. The Guy Stock company, again pleased a large audience last night by the very pretty play “Father and Son. The play was one replete with pathos and humor, intermingled in a manner which strongly appealed to every one present. Guy Mercer in the juvenile lead was especially clever supported by a cast of all star characters, who played the various roles to th e satisfaction of all. The Guy Stock Co. Is absolutely the best that has ever visited our city and as of old they are greeted by large audiences each evening, which they rightfully deserve. Their band is a great drawing card, and is no doubt very much responsible for their success. —o HE IS STRONGER John Anderson is Surprising His Attendants CHANCES ARE SLIM His Wonderful Constitution is the Only Thread of Hope Hope Hospital, July 29,-2:30 p. m. —Special to the Daily Democrat) — Th e condition of John Anderson is unchanged. His pulse remains strong but other conditions are unchanged. Hope Hospital, Fort Wayne, July 29. —(Special to th e Daily Democrat) —John Anderson is still fighting against fate. He rallied last evening from a long sinking spell, during which both physician and family almost abandoned hope. He spent a somewhat restless night and at noon his pulse was apparently stronger. This has its features of encouragement, but with it all, the hospital attendants hold out no hope that his « improvement has any element of permanency. On the other hand they impress you with the fact that but little hope exists for his recovery. —o THEY NOMINATE A TICKET Hearst's Independence Party Select Standard Bearers. Chicago, July 29.—President Thomas L, Hisgen, of Massachusetts; vice president, John Temple Graves, of Georgia. The above ticket was last night nominated by the Independence

party at its first national convention. The nomination of Hisgen was made on th e third ballot, his chief competitors being Milford W. Howard, of Alabama and John Temple Graves, of Georgia. Reuben R. Lyon received a complimentary vote on the first ballot, and William R. Hearst had 44 friends who voted for him on the first two ballots. The nomination of Graves was made unanimously all the other candidates having been withdrawn. , (y. PAID LAST RESPECTS. Funeral of William Straub Held this Afternoon. The funeral services over the remains of William Straub were observed this afternon at the Mission Hall. The hall was taxed to its capacity with people who wished to pay their last respects to the departed young man. The cortege left for Reynolds cemetery this afternoon, wher e the body will be interred to its last resting place. Tears were much in evidence when the consoling words were spoken to the heartbroken mother during the services. The death of the young man has caused sorrow among Decatur people.

SUSPECTS HERE Sheriff Meyer Had Men in His Office Who Acted Suspiciously ) J THEY HAD A HORSE Which Tallied With Description of Stolen Horse from Hartford City _____ Two suspicious men who claimed Menden, Ohio, as their home, drove to the yesterday and placed their outfit in the Rodenbeck stable for the ’ morning and before leaving they tried 1 in vain to dispose of the horse and buggy, offering same for th e paltry sum of $l3O. The fact that they of- . sered the outfit at such a reduced rate aroused suspicion at the barn and Sheriff Meyer was notified. The officer appeared upon the scene and an examination of the horse revealed the fact that it answered the description of a horse which was stolen at Hart- ’ ford City with the exception of a white star in its forehead. Meyer placed the men under arresi and escorted them to his office in the court L house, where, in compliance with the request of the suspects, he wired to Menden and was told that, these men had traded for this horse. The sheriff then telephoned to Hartford City for a more definite description of the horse and the absence of a white star in its forehead prompted the re- ■ lease of the men, who stated they were bound for Fort Wayne. However, after releasing them. Meyer was ; told that they did not start for Fort Wayne, but had taken a side road westward. In the meantime the sheriff was brought to think that probably the white star may have been painted r and he set out to re-capture the men. ! People who arrived on the afternoon interurban car stated that the rig ; was seen in the vicinity of the Nine Mile house and it seems from this ’ that the men are not guilty of theft, ; else they would not have made known where they were bound for. to leavFberne ■ Dr. R. S. Wilson Will Locate at Wren, Ohio A BUSINESS CHANGE Items of Interest Taken from the News Columns t of the Witness Dr. Noah Zehr, newly graduated > with distinction from the medical de- . partment of Western Reserve university, of Cleveland, Ohio, has decided to locate as full-fledged M. D. in his ! home town here. This was accom- , plished by him buying out the prac- , tice of Dr. R. S. Wilson, of this place, who will move to Wren, Ohio. Henry Schindler and Samuel Lehman who have together been in the undertaking business in Berne the past four years, last Saturday closed a deal with Elj C. Bierie, of near Domestic, by which th e latter comes in possession of their undertaking business. The deal is a surprise to the business people of Bern?. Messrs Schindler and Lehman did good work and had a large patronage, but it seems Mr. Bieri© was still more anxious to be in said business here than wer e h* s predecessors. Our own E. K. Shalley, the photographer, is much elated, and has reasons to be so, over the news by telegram of his election to the office of seertary of the Indiana Association of Photographers, which convened at Winona Lake July 20-24. Mr. Shalley and wife were in attendance at the convention part of the time, but were already at home at the time of his election to this office of honor. The office of secretary is one that is much desired and there are many each year who aspire to that office. The secretary receives 10 per cent, of the gross receipts at the conventions.—Berne Witness.

DELEGATE TO GRAND LODGE J. Frank Mann, of Muncie, Goes to Denver Next Month. J, Frank Mann, of this city, has been selected by the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Indiana, as one of the six special delegates from Indiana to the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1. O. O. F. to be held in Denver. Colorado, in September, next. It will be the especial duty of these representatives to advance the interests of Hon. John B. Cockrum, of Indianapolis, for the position of deputy grand sire of the order. They will leave about September 15, and Mr. Mann will be gone about three weeks. While in the west he will tak e advantage of the sight seeing around Denver, Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak and other points of interest. —Muncie Star. BOY IS RUN DOWN Little Walter Henneford Was Hurled to Ground With Force HORSE STRUCK HIM And Buggy Passed Over His Body—Slightly Injured Walter, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Henneflord was badly frightened this noon by being hurled to the ground by a horse being driven by an employe of a livery barn. The boy was assigned to drive the rig for the famous E. C. girl, who is advertising in the city. The Guy Stock company band was rendering music on the corner of Second and Madison streets and the small Henneford boy was listening to same when the horse frightened by the band music, became untrollable and ran directly over the boy, hurling him to the ground with much force. Th e buggypassed over the boy’s leg, but fortunately he was but slightly injured. The boy was taken .• to his home, wher e an examination disclosed the fact that his injuries w-ere not of an alarming nature. Q A GREAT STUMPING TOUR Congressman Lloyd Says Bryan Will Tour the Country. Washington, July 29. —William J. Bryan is to make another great stumping tour this year that will eclipse, if possible, his efforts in this direction in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900. according (to Representative /Lloyd, chairman of th e Democratic congressional committee. Mr. Lloyd reached Washington today from the west, where he was in conference with Mr. Bryan and National Chairman Nor-

man Mack. The demands upon Mr. Bryan for speaking dates, Mr. Lloyd said, bid fair to surpass those of previous campaigns. Practically every state has been heard from and the Democratic nominee is endeavoring to arrange his route so that as few as possible of his admirers may be disappointed. His tour will be of a whirlwind character. He will devote special attention to the middle west and to New York, but. other parts of the country will not fie neglected. Chairman Lloyd made the prediction that the Democrats would control the next house of representatives. “We need to make a net gain of thirty to do this,” he said. “We count on gaining at least that number west of th e Allegheny mountains with four east. o IN AN AUTO WRECK W. K. Vanderbilt Sustains Serious if Not Critical Injuries. Paris, July 29. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —W. K. Vanderbilt, Sr., was so badly injured in an auto accident near Poissy today that he may lose one of his legs. H© is suffering intensely from body bruises and internal injuries.

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THEENDCAME • H. J. Andrews Died this Morning After Long Siege of Illness OF COMPLICATIONS Has Been Confined to Bed But a Few Days—Funeral Tomorrow Years of suffering from spinal trouble and complications have culminated in the death of H. J. Andrews, one of Monroe's most highly respected citizens. For several years the deceased has been ailing, only being confined to bed, however, during the past week. His condition became so serious a few days ago that eve» the most hopeful knew and realized that death was inevitable. The deceased was born March 17, 1886 on his parent’s farm, upon which he resided until a few years ago. He secured a more than ordinarily good education in the schools of his township and under the direction of his father he soon became a skilled tiller of the soil. After the death of his father, who was Lewis Andrews, the old farm was sold and the family moved to Monroe for their future abode. Th e deceased continued farming for some time, after which he established a livery stable in Monroe, which he ' has successfully conducted until the time of hi s death. He never married but has lived with bis aged mother in a pleasant home at Monroe. It w-as several years ago that Mr. Andrews became afflicted from spinal trouble. The affliction did not inconvenience him to any extent, however, until of recent months, when his health began to gradually decline. Everything known to medical science was done to prolong the life of the estimable man, but without avail. He became weaker and weaker and passed away responsive to the ailment this morn(Continued on Page Two)

DO NOT LIKE IT Anderson Building Brick Streets Under State Law SEVEN MILES Over Two Hundred Thousand Dollars in Improvements Anderson. Ind,, July 29.—Last night the city council passed a sort of omnibus resolution giving the commissioners power to act in the matter that is necessary before county board can grant a petition for an improvement inside the corporate limits of the city. With this consent secured, the work of getting up petitions for paved streets where they connect with

an improved highway, can go merrily d on and with fifty signatures secured e to a petition there is under the law. ! no other alternative for the board ,t than to order the improvement made. ’ Petitions hav e either been filed or d are ready to file with the county ate 0 ditor asking for the paving of Colum- ” bus avenue south to the corporation line, Main street to the corporation line, Nichol avenue from Madison avenue to the city limits, Pendleton avenue from Brown street to the city limits, Eighth street from Henry to Rocky avenue and a big stretch of f south Delaware street. There are petitions now’ in existence for paving with vitrified brick nearly seven miles of Anderson streets and an improvement of this kind costs approximately ’ $30,000 a mile. This means a debt of $210,000 on Anderson township and that means the debt is principally on ’ Anderson city, for Anderson people > pay $lO tax for every one dollar that is paid by th e farmer. The taxable ' property of Anderson township is in round numbers $11,000,000 and Anderson people pay on ten millions of that amount. • .