Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 272.

FILED INVENTORY Showing Valuable Holdings of the Late Robert B. Allison VALUABLE STOCK Personal Property Alone Shows Rock Bottom Value of Over SIOO,OOO E. X. Ehinger and C. S. Niblick, as appraisers, have filed an inventory of the personal property held by the late Robert B. Allison, showing that his cash, notes and stock alone aggregated to over a hundred thousand dollars. It should be remembered too that this inventory is an estimate on the value of this goods at immediate sale, if same was necessary, which, of course, Is not true, and that in reality the value of the property is really nearly a half more. Besides this Mr. Allison owned valuable real estate. Including the big store block here worth from $60,000 to $75,000, also several valuable farms, land in Texas and a beautiful summer home at Oden, Michigan, also other property. The inventory shows that at the time of his death, Mr. Allison’s holdings included $5,116.19 cash in bank; 333 shares of stock in the Bankers’ National bank of Chicago, listed at $56,277; 150 shares of stock in the First National Bank of Marion, Ind., valued at $21,000; 100 shares of stock of the Citizens’ Telephone company, Decatur, $1,200 ; 300 shares of preferred stock in the Portland Cement company, of Jackson, Michigan, valued at $3,000; also stock in the Columbia club, of Indianapolis, various other concerns and held a large number of first class mortgage notes. It is very noticeable that all of Mr. AlUson’s holdings were of high grade, showing his carefulness in business matters. His estate will perhaps aggregate a quarter of a million dollars. BREAKS NEWS TO WATTERSON Mrs. Ridgely Chosen to Bear Sad Tiding to Editor. Louisville, Ky„ Nov. 12. —The news of the tragic death of Harvey W. Watterson, first communicated to the friends of Mr. Henry Watterson, the editor of the Courier-Journal, created a profound impression in Louisville, and there was immediately formed a pathetic llt'le conspiracy having for its purpose the breaking of the news to the veteran editor as gently as woaatbie. Telephone communication with his country home fourteen miles from the city was Immediately stopped and the friends deputed to Mrs. Benjamin Ridgeley, widow of the consul general to Mexico, the difficult task. Mrs. Ridgeley, suddenly bereaved a few weeks ago of the husband who had been Mr. Watterson’s protege and intimate friend, has accomplished her mission, and tonight the editor is sitting at his home benumbed by grief, while hundreds of telegrams from men of national prominence already are pouring in offering condolence and svmnathy. The bond between Mr. Watterson and bis son was an unusually strong one, their Interest In politics and national affairs being mutually keen and the father’s satisfaction at the rapldlv widening oareer of the son was very great. It was decided by the familv that Mr. Watterson would net be able to undertake a journey to New York and Mrs. Harvey Watterson was therefore wired to asking her to bring the body to Louisville, which probably will be done on Friday or Saturday. The funeral will probably be held on Sunday, but this has net been definitely decided on. Harvey W. Watterson was thirty years old. He leaves no children. His wife before her marriage waa Miss Alice Burrowee of New York. Bd 8. Moses, of Decatur.and J. A. Kmsberrer, of Celina, have returned from Chicago, where they attended the national flower show. They were there two days and claim it was the greatest exhibition which has ever met their eyes. It Is said that it was the best show ever held in the world. A special train conveyed these gentlemen and four hundred others to the Pullman Bros.’ flower gardens and it was a sight. The plant is worth $606.©0«.

RED MEN TO DINE CHILDREN Greenfield Lodge Will Feed More Than 150 on Thanksgiving. Greenfield. Ind., Nov. 12.—The local tribe of Red Men is preparing to feed 150 poor children of the city with a Thanksgiving dinner. It has been the custom of this order for fourteen years to give a Thanksgiving dinner for the poor children and they have come to look forward to it. The lodge has more than 600 members who donate everything necessary for the dinner and no one not a member is allcwed to help. The finest the season affords is placed before the children and from fifty to 100 basketfuls distributed among the other poor of the city. This year several of the great officers of the state will be present and also the chief officer of Ohio to get ideas.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Marriage and Hunters’ Licenses Are Still in Demand THE OTHER ITEMS Judge Merryman Home from Winchester—Real Estate Transfers A marriage license was issued to Harvey E. Jackson, 22. a switchman, whose home is in St. Marys township, and Louisa A. Drake, 23, of Union township. Hunters' licenses have been issued to Charles F. True, W. B. Koon, Thurman A. Gottschalk. Floyd E. Sommers, Guy Mason, Jacob Mocrical, Ed Aughenbaugh. The only real estate transfer on the county recorder’s docket for a day or two is Frederick Reppert Sr. to William Reppert. 84 >4 acres In Washington township, $2,600. Judge Merryman has returned from Winchester, where he has been conducting court for Judge Macy, hearing issues on several cases assigned to him as a special judge. ' Sheriff Eli Meyer and his deputy, Ed Green, have been busy this week, serving the grand and petit purors. The former will report next Monday and the latter two weeks later. The various trustees and assessor recently elected are filing their bonds with Auditor Lewton and nearly all have already reported. o CATTLE FEEDERS’ CONVENTION. It Will Be Held at Purdue University November 20. The second annual convention of Indiana Cattle Feeders has been called by W. S. VanNatta, president, to meet at the agricultural building of Purdue university on Nov. 20th at 10:00 a. m. The program will include an inspection and discussion of the university show herd of prize winning steers, short talks by prominent practical cattle feeders, a report of the i station worn with beef cattle during i the past year, and a visit to the experimental feed lots where one lot each of calves, yearlings and twoyear olds will be started on feed to determine the influence of age on the profit In feeding beef cattle, four lots of two-year-old steers used to determine the value of different rations, and two lots of short-fed cattle, one of which was started on feed Aug. Ist and will be shown at the International. All of these cattle will be valued by commission men from Chicago and Indianapolis for the benefit of the feeders present It would amply repay every cattle feeder fn the state to attend this meeting this year on account of the relatively high price of feeds, and obtain much valuable information. After having lasted more than a week, the strike which involved all the boys in the Wabash college save four and more than half the girls in' the department, has been settled and, the students are back in school. The I | trouble arose when Principal Brady. j forbade the organization of a football i 'team.

SOME CLIMAXES Are Expected to Develop in the McCarthy Divorce Case IN JAY COUNTY First Discussion of Issues— Cause is Before Judge Macy The Rev. W. E. McCarthy divorce | trial, which is expected to develop in many sensational climaxes and will ; quite likely be heard by a large array : of citizens, was taken up on issues in the circuit court Thursday morning with J. W. Macy, of Winchester, presiding as special judge, says the Portland Sun. Mrs. Isabelle McCarty, the plaintiff, is being represented by ExJudge E. C. Vaughn and Henry Eichhorn, of Bluffton, and E. E. McGriff, ot this city, while the defendant, Rev. W. E. McCarty’s interests are being looked after by the law firm of Snyder & Smith. The case promises to be a hard fought one on both sides as the complaint, which is extremely sensational in its allegations, also involve an anti-nuptial contract entered into by the couple just previous to their marriage. It also alleges mismanagement of the wife’s business affairs agreement entered into before the mar by the husband, who, according to the marriage.was to act as her agent in the collection of money due her on the rental of her property. Thursday morning the defendant’s attorneys proceeded with the issues in the case by filing a motion to strike out and dismiss certain parts of the complaint. This, however, was overruled by the court and a second motion was filed wherein the plaintiff was asked to make other allegations in the complaint more specific. This was submitted and sustained as to certain paragraphs of the charges embodied in the original complaint and overruled as to all others. A demurrer to the complaint was then filed and after being overruled the case was continued. The exact date for the trial was not made known but it is expected to be held during the present term of court.

A LUCKY ESCAPE Eli Levi, Living Near Berne, Received Part of Contents of Shotgun Shell ON WEDNESDAY While Hunting—The Shot Scattered, Much to the Luck of the Man Eli Levy, residing near Berne, had a miraculous escape from death Wednesday afternoon due to the scattering of shot discharged from a shotgun which was pointed directly at him, and as it is he is suffering from slight wounds which, were inflicted by stray shot. Levy and a Mr. Dustman with several others were assisting in baling hay on the John Hlrely farm. A mishap to the press necessitated a delay, hence the men decided to take a hunt They reached a corn field when a covey of quail flew up and without noting that Levy was in the direction of the quail, Dustman discharged the gun. Cries of distress were heard following the report and upon invesigation Levy wag found to be injured by a portion of the contents of ths shell. Three shot pierced his forehead above the left eye, one shot pierced the neck dangerously near the jugular vein, two passed entirely through his clothing and entered his side. Mr. Levy and his brother hastened to Bluffton, where two physicians cared for the injuries. The shot were removed from the forehead. but the remainder could not be located readily and were not removed. In the absence of complications, the wounded man will soon recover.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 13,1908.

CHECK GAME IS WORKED. Two Shelbyville Butchers Suffer at Hands of Smooth Forger. Shelbyville, Ind., Nov. 12. —An affable stranger worked off two forged checks here yesterday on unsuspecting business men. The man appeared at the butcher sheps of Charles Sindlinger and F. L. Bogeman. He made small meat purchases at each shop proffering in each instance a check for sl4 signed by J. H. Allen. The checks were accepted without question. When the checks reached the First National Bank they were found to be forgeries. It has been learned the man operated in Grensburg earlier in the week, where he passed a sl4 check on the Third National Bank of that town.

TEACHERSTO MEET Adams County Teachers’ Association Will Convene in this City ON NOVEMBER 28TH For One Day’s Session— Prof. Smiser, of Delaware, Ohio, to Deliver Address County Superintendent of Schcols, Prof. L. E. Opliger, is busy these days, in preparation for the annual meeting of the Adams County Teachers’ Association, will convene at the First Presbyterian church in this city on Saturday, November 28th, when all the teachers of the county will assemble here for a one-day’s session. An especially good program of interest to every one connected with school work will be rendered. One of the features of the day will be an address by William Smiser, who is professor of English in the Ohio Wesleyan university at Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Smiser is one of the best men in his line in the middle west, and his talk is sure to prove a most delightful part of the day. Beside this lecture, however, there will be given a splendid program of music and the discussion of educational topics by the teachers of this county in which a number of important subjects will be discussed. The musical part of the day will oe in charge of the Decatur city schools and they will no doubt use every effort to make their numbers on the program most interesting, this feature including solos, duets, etc. A full attendance and a day well spent, is expected by Prof, Opliger.

STOCKMEN WILL LOSE. fn Recent Failure of a Buffalo Firm of Brokers. Judge W J. Vesey arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon from Buffalo, where he had been representing local claims against the stock-dealing firm of Christian F. Pfeiffer & Sons, which is alleged to have been wrecked by Stephen Pfeiffer, now said to be a fugitive from justice. Judge Vesey says that while the Fort Wayne banks are amply secured in their loans, a number of Northern Indiana stock dealers who had consigned live stock to the firm for which no return wag made will In all probability lose the greater portion of htelr accounts. It Is now estimated that the liabilities of the firm will reach $90,000, with assets of about $60,000. It Is understood that four shippers have filed affidavits against the young man who is yet In hiding—Fort Wayne Sentinel. o ASKS DAMAGES FOR SLANDER Charles Sweet Sues Prosecutor Bresnahan for Defamation. South Bend. Ind., Nov. 12. —Prosecutor A. J. Bresnahan of Dowagiac, Mich., the young attorney who had charge of the state’s case in the Metsker "Merry Widow" murder trial at Cassopolis, Mich., last spring, has been made defendant In a SIO,OOO suit for damages, brought by his opponent in the late election, Charles Sweet, who charges him with slander which brought about hiß defeat.

THE NEW OFFICERS Governor Hanly Issues Issues Commissions to Them REFUSED DELAY Asked to Delay the Issue of Commissions But He Refused Indianapolis, Nov. 13—Following the final canvass of the vote of the state in the recent election in the governor’s office, Governor Hanly yesterday signed commissions to all of the newly-elected officials except Thomas R Marshall, the Democratic governorelect. A special commission is being arranged for by Harry Slough, clerk of the state printing board, for Mr. Marshall. It will be larger and of a more elaborate design than the commissions issued to the other state officials. The canvass of the vote was completed in a short time. Governor Hanly refused further delay to the Democrats, represented by Congressman Lincoln Dixon and Judge Joseph Shea cf Seymour. It was contended by Mr. Dixon that investigations by the Democrats show • many mistakes and more time ought to be allowed for further Investigation. Governor Hanly asked Messrs. Dixon and Shea if they knew of any other errors that were not then at hand, but the Democratic representatives could not then say so. Although no definite announcement was made yesterday and no notice of an appeal was given in any way, it is likely the Democratic state committee will contest the election of George W. Self and John C. Billheimer and possibly others before the legislature. Stokes Jackson, Democratic state chairman, was out of the city yesterday. Joe Reiley, secretary of the Democratic state committee, said he did not known whether an appeal would be taken to the legislature. Leading Democrats, however, expressed the opIsion that State Chairman Jackson would carry out his announced intentention of contesting every election where he thinks there is a chance for a Democratic state candidate.

IS DEADLY SWEEP Typhoid Fever in All Its Severity Casts Gloom in Another Household A FAMILY VICTIMS Mrs. Martin Reinking and Family Suffer Ravages of Dread Ailment To the surprise and profound sorrow of Adams county people the entire membership of another family has been compelled to take to their bed as a consequence of the ravages of typhoid fever, and the news of the Kruckenberg family will not be accepted as singuarly as heretofore. It will be remembered that the Kruckenberg family, eleven in all, have been bedfast for several days, and now the family of the sister of Mrs. Kruckenberg, Mrs. Martin Reinking, a widow, is afflicted with the same malady. Mrs. Reinking has been confined to her bed for two weeks, during which time her son Louis was also taken ill and is not as yet able to sit np. On Tuesday of this week the remaining members, Walter and Hilda became stricken by. the same disease and that such a misfortune has befallen another family solicits the sympathy of every Adams eo-iniy resident. Such deplorable clrcumstanmes have never before existed In old Adams, and it 13 hoped that s.eedy recovery will be effected in each of the cases. Mrs. Elliot, a trained nurse from Fort Wayne, is caring for the stricken people. o The Schiefferstein sale, conducted at ' the C. D. Lewton farm north of the city, wag a howling success. Valuable i stock wag disposed of to the highest I bidder. t

INDISCREET, NOT IMPRUDENT Is Verdict in Tri*! of Rev. Harter at Poneto. Poneto, Ind., Nov. 12. —A verdict was returned at 4:20 o’clock this afternoon in the case of the Rev. S. F. Harter, pastor of the Mentone M. E. church ot the Wabash district, who was tried before a church tribunal on two charges, infidelity on the first count and imprudent conduct and conduct unbecoming a minister on the second count. The committee of five ; ministers who heard the evidence returned a verdjet of not guilty, the verdict of innocence applying to both charges. After the verdict of acquittal the committee gave the additional finding that the Rev. Harter had been guilty of indiscreet conduct, but that lis not punishable under the church code of laws. STATE POSITIONS Governor Made Several Appointments Yesterday HUNT’S SUCCESSOR Mnay Others Named on Various Commissions Indianapolis, Nov. 13.—Governor Hanly yesterday announced a number of appointments to state positions, both honorary and remunerative, and chief among them Is that of a place ( on the Indiana railroad commission made vacant by the resignation of . Union B. Hunt. This place was ten- ’ dered by the governor to Judge John F. McClure of Anderson. No word had I been received at the governor’s office [ last night, as to whether Judge Mc- ; Clure would accept, but it was be- ■ lieved by his friends at the state 1 house that he would. The offer comes t to Judge McClure unsolicited. Other • appointments made by the governor yesterday Included the state legislative visitation commissi-.». the state conI servation commission, the Indiana delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors congress to be held in Washington, D. C„ Dec. 9 to 11, inclusive, and two members if the board of state charities. On the visitation committee Governor Hanly appointed Senator Horace Hanna of Plainfield, and Representatives Gus Greiger, of Paporte, and Porter counties, and Henry P. Sicks, of Boone county. To membership on the state conservation commission Governor Hanly appointed I. H. Odell of Evansville, Prof. R. L. Sackett of Lafayette, Will 11. Free man. secretary of the state board of forestry; E. W. Wickey, East Chicago; J. D. Oliver, South Bend; C. S. Bash, Fort Wayne; James W. Noel, Indianapolis; Henry Riesenberg, Indianapolis and F. A. W. Davis. Indianapolis. All Os these men, with the exception of Messrs. Riesenberg and Davis were appointed delegates to represent Indiana at the fifth national rivers and harbors congress. Tn addition the delegation includes A. E. Nowlin of' Lawrenceburg, Frank B. Posey of' Evansville, James Wade Emison of Vincennes, S. C. Kennedy of Crawfordsville and ex-Governor Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson. Two appointments were made by the governor to fill places on the board of state charities. W. H. Eichhorn, an attorney of Bluffton, was appointed to succeed Sidnev B. Davis, of Terre Haute, whose term expired on Wednesday of this week. Mr. Eichhorn is a member of the firm of Eichhorn & Vaughn of Bluffton. and is a well-known Democrat. John H. Holliday of Indianapolis was appointed to succeed himself. The terms of both men are for three years. Mr. Holliday was appointed originally i to fill the unexpired term of Timothy Nlcholscn of Richmond, who resigned I several months ago. — —— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. i English services at our church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Text Ps. 1 119, 105. “Thy word is a lamp unto i my feet, and a light unto my path.’’ i The theme of the discourse will be: i "The Word of God is the only light I that will lead us to Heaven.” Every- c body is most cordially invited to at- 1 ! tend. J. H. Klausing, Pastor. |a

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LAST DAY OF SALE Ladies Who Conduct Bazar Have Realized a Neat Sum of Money BY THEIR EFFORTS They Have Sold Wagon Loads of Goods—Many Were Made Happy Tomorrow is the last day f Or the ready-to-wear sale which has been conducted by the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church for the past two weeks. The sale has been doubly successful. These ladies by unceasing efforts have created a fund of about SIOO and in doing so have clothed many people at a cost so meager that people with the most limited means could afford to obtain warm clothing. Hundreds cf people have bought goods and went away rejoicing. They received more than doubly wbat their money called for a a a consequence of the charity scheme inaugurated by the ladies who are sensitive to the wants of less fortunate people. It is nedless to say that the organization has sold wagon leads of clothing for each article brought such a small amount that the sale of a hundred dollars worth meant that much goods was disposed of. Tomorrow the closing day is to be the best of all. The ladies expect to reduce prices on all the clothing, hats, etc., to the minimum. They will not permit any one to leave without clothing on account of lack of a little money. Besides they will have a market and sell all kinds of baked goods. Let it be understood that none but the worthy poor whose circumstances demand aid will be extended courtesies by the ladies, but those worthy, regardless of church affiliations, wno cannot support themselves will be given help. A society with such a great work at heart is a credit to a community. Their movements in the charity world even of the past two weeks will be remembered for years to come and if this is not an exam plification of Christianity fn its true definition let some one step forward and explain why.

1 NICE TO LIVE IN A CITY , And Talk About Your Rural Friends ? Disdainfully. r The Fort Wayne News, in answering -a statement in a Bluffton paper, con- , cerning the assembling of stolen . horses in Allen county, thus slurs the people who live in smaller towns and - rural districts: Nearby papers are very fond of . accusing Fort Wayne of sheltering an - organized gang of horse thieves, withs ir. the magic circle of which it is but : necessary for a thief to come to in- , sure his absolute protection against • all the king's and all the king’s men, i whether represented by the force of I Sheriff Grice or Chief Ankenbrtick. f This macle circle, according to these > rural critics, extends for a distance • of a number of miles from the city I and over into Ohio. The accomplices ! are perfectly organized, as the corn- ' shock dope goes, possess the sagacity ’ and shrewdness of a modern novel ' hero and have perfected a system of underground trail destroyers that is insurmountable. After giving the Bluffton article, the News continues: Sheriff Grice, when asked about the statements, said: "I would not pay any attention to those things, but they have come to my notice gimply because of their prevalency and persistency. During the four years of my office there have been ninety-six horses stolen in Allen county and ninety-two of them have been recovered. I will also state that at least 50 per cent of the thieves have been captured and made to pay the penalty. The facts speak for themselves. It is hardly worth while to say that the story of a conspiracy existing in Allen county is not worthy the imaginings cf a child.” —o Mrs. T. L. Miller and infant daughter left this morning for Marion, where they will visit with her parents until after Thanksgiving Mr. Miller is obliged to remain in this city an keep bachelor’s hall in the interns s of the Clover Leaf railroad, but he J has planned to spend his Sun # ' B at Marion—Bluffton News.