Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 19.

GETS A VERDICT One Thousand Dollars Damages Given the Plaintiff THE PAILLE CASE The Amish Create a Stir in Portland Portland, January 22.—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The jury in the Paille damage case brought in a verdict for the plaintiff, giving him damages in the sum of one thousand dollars. The jury went out at ten o'clock last night, and reached an agreement at half past one. They returned a sealed verdict which was read in open court at 9:30 this morning. Portland. January 22.—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Portland and Jay county know more about the Amish now than they ever knew before. The Paille damage suit was a better attraction to them than any circus ever was, and the court room was packed like sardines from the time the trial began to the close, which whs at ten o'clock last night, when the judge finished his instructichs to the jury and sent them out to get a verdict. The evidence was all complete at four o'clock yesterday, and the arguments began without delay. F. M. Cottrell opened the pleadings in behalf of the plaintiff and he was followed by Smith for the deendants and he by Judge Heller. J. J. Moran then argued the cause of the plaintiff and he was followed by F. H. Snyder for the defendants, A. P. Beatty closing in behalf of Paille. The arguments closed at 9:30 and a half hour later the instructions had been given by the court and the jury sent out to wrestle with a verdict. The case developed into one of the most interesting that has been tried in the Jay county circuit court for many a day, and our people will long remember the hair cut and the many personal characteristics of the Adams count Amishman. The Paiile-Swartz damage suit which went to trial in the circuit court Tuesday is still in progress and indications are that it will not be completed before Friday despite the statements of the interested attorneys Thursday’ morning that they expected to have the'evidence completed today in time for the argument to be begun. The evidence submitted Thursday was practicaly a reiteration of that submitted Wednesday by the defendants and deals mostly with the religion practiced by the Amish sect and the circumstances leading up to the expelling of Paille from the list of the pure and holy according to the Amish creed. Manynew faces were in evidence at the trial Thursday, they being mostly all lady members of the church who arrived bn the morning train and departed for their homes during the afternoon. None of them were called to the witness stand but in all probability no one in the city attracted more attention than did they for their manner of dress, plainer in every respect’ than that worn by the average member of the feminine sex. — Portland Sun. . ——— o UNITED VETERANS AS ESCORT Confederate and G. A. R. Men Will Accompany President Feb. 12. Louisville, Ky„ Jan. 21.—As 'a special escort to President Roosevelt when he speaks at the laying of the comer stone on the Lincoln farm at Hodgenville, Ky., Feb. 12, the Louisville posts of Confederate and G. A. R. veterans will be used. This was determined at a meeting of the local arrangements committee to day at which Governor Augustus E. Willson, Col. Andrew Cowan, Gen. Basil W. Duke and others were present.

TO IMPROVE HOPE HOSPITAL Many Improvements to Be Made at this Institution. Preparations are now under way for additional improvements at Hope hospital, and the first of these will be a water-softening system which will not only supply the laundry, but give soft water in the bath rooms all over the institution. Another project now being revived is that of an addition which ’vili provide a dormitory’ for the nurses. More than a year ago this was under consideration, (but it was temporarily abandoned when the financial stringency became apparent. “’Hope hospital ranks very high for the excellence of its nursing and medidaland surgical care ot patients," said President George W. Beers today, “and we are seeking to bring the building and its equipment fully- up to its professional rank." —Fort Wayne Sentinel. NEW FEATURES » Erection of New City Building Will Change Affairs THE CLERK’S DUTIES If Proposed Change is Made —Require All His Time Incident to the proposal of the erection of a new city building are several features, as yet unmentioned, which will greatly facilitate the business interests of Decatur, as a city. Since the incorporation of our enterprising town the offices of city clerk and treasurer have been but side issues, in fact the compensation paid for such duties has been so meager that those elected to the offices could not afford to devote much of their time to the work. However, efficient the various officers may have been in discharging their duties, the system has always been more or less defective for a number of reasons all of which have tended to enlist the sentiment of the people toward the proposition of requiring the clerk at least to remain permanently in the city offices, of course at a much larger salary. The council, as we understand it, are heartily in favor of such a project and that the clerk have charge of the supplies and general supervision of the new city building. In that event there will always be a representative of the city established where he can be found by those who have business to transact. The idea will certainly appeal to every citizen who has regard for the. promotion of Decatur’s interests. Decatur is no longer a village, it is a city, and its business should be conducted in keeping with the distinction she has attained and even placing the officials on a higher salary- will be far more beneficial to all. cheaper in the long run than missing the opportunity- of having men permanently established.

THEY VISIT ANDERSON. Members of the Indiana Legislature Entertained There. Anderson, Ind., Jan. 21. —The train of interurban special cars conveying Governor Marshall and 125 members of the general assembly arrived in this city at 6 p. m. The party went at once to the Elks Home, where they were received by a company of 300 citizens. The guests were escorted to the banquet hall, where the company enjoyed an elegant repast. The company adjourned to the assembly hall where the program for the evening was carried out. A. W. Brady, on behalf of the city, welcomed the guests and introduced James W. Noel of Indianapolis, who presented the subject “A Uniform System of Public Accounting Under State Supervision.” Mr. Noel said the question is a most simple one, applying to the affairs state and county offices those principles of good business that prevail in all the commercial Interests of the country. He said the fact that the accounts of any officer are not to be audited is too great a temptation for many men who are placed in office without ability and experience in the work to be performed, and said the proposition is simply the application of business management on public business.

ALL ABOUT MONROE Notes of the Doings of Our Sister Village J. HAGGARD SICK Monroe Grain, Hay and Milling Co. a Winner Our sister town Monroe is at present and has been for some time been undergoing wonderful advancement, industrially. With the Grain, Hay and Milling company added to the business horizon of the enterprising little place, Monroe folk can well boast of having one of the most modern and best equipped elevator and grist mill in this section of the state. To the organization of this company is attributed, in a 1 lar®e measure, the promised success of the place and without infringing upon the rights of licensed and long establsihed prophets, we feel safe to predict that within the next few years Monroe will advance beyond precedent. The business men there are doing a lucrative business, are really feeling happy, and what is a better omen indicative of assured success than this very fact? Let her prosper and who would envy the success of those whose untiring efforts have attained it. The Monroe State bank, a comely institution, quartered in a very conveniently arranged building constructed especially for its occupancy, is progressing beyond the fondest expectations of its stockholders. Neat dividends have been declared since its inception, which have gladdened the hearts of those whose capital and energise have caused its existence. John Haggard, until three years ago a resident of Monroe township, and who is known well throughout the county, is in a dying condition at his home in Farrington, Michigan, a complication of diseases having enveloped his system. Word of his serious and sudden illness was conveyed to Monroe Tuesday and his three brothers, William, James and John Haggard of this county, accompanied by James Stump, hurried to his bedside. From what has been gleaned, the man has no chance to recover. o COURTHOUSE NEWS A Marriage License Was Issued by the Clerk A DULL PLACE Nothing Doing Around the Temple of Justice A marriage license was issued to Leonard W. Schnepp, aged thirty-two and Nora Drake twenty, both of this county. The former was married once before, while it is the first trial for the latter. The members of the Adams county bar are picking up the odds and ends during court vacation. The February term begins one week from next Monday, and at the beginning of the term there will be much doing about tne court room. Janitor Ernst says there has been several applications for space in the corn contest which will be on in the court room during two days next week, Wednesday and Thursday, during the Farmers’ Institute. A good program has been arranged and it will be a pleasant two days to many Adams county people. Herman J. Ah'erding conveyed to Homer Pontius lots 395 and 396 in Geneva, and then Homer Pontius conveyed the same lots to Andrew Shoe(Oonttnued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 22, 1909.

THE DOINGS OF BERNE. Items Taken from the Columns of the Berne Witness. Messrs. J. D. Winteregg, Samuel Simison, L. D. Jacobs and Peter Nussbaum started out for Huntington yesterday morning to attend the poultry show there. Mr. Jacobs exhibited of his roosters. Word came from Oregon recently bringing the news of severe winter weather such as “Oregonites" are not accustomed to. J. C. Lehman, who lives at Molalla, reports 16 inches of snow and 5 degrees below zero. Another report from Salem says that sleighing in the city is good, but there are only two sleighs in the city and the owners get $2.00 an hour for the use of tljem. At their regular meeting Monday night the town dads heard the yearly reports of the towns officers excepting that of the treasurer, which was not yet ready. The reports heard were accepted. The board decided to hold a special session on Saturday. Jan. 30, at which session they will accept the resignation of Emil Franz as town clerk and appoint a new man to fill the vacancy. PUT UP THE GLUE The Celebrated Faylor Case to Be Tried Again COSTS PAID UP The Costs Amounted to Two Thousand Dollars The Faylor case with which our readers are more or less familiar, ft being a Wells county lawsuit, but tried two or three times in the Adams circuit court, is now framed up for another tryout. It was tried four times in the lower courts, the heirs winning when an agreement was reached. In an appeal to the appellate court the heirs won again, and then it was transferred to the supreme court where the defendant had an inning, the former decisions being reversed and the case remanded back for retrial. The law demands that all costs must be paid before the case can be heard again, and in this case they figure over two thousand dollars. The plaintiffs, however, are not despairing, for yesterday they all joined in a mortgage covering another piece of realty and this money will be used in the payment of the accrued costs, and 'will leave the matter clear for another hearing. The mortgage is signed for fortyeight heirs. The matter in controversy is a one hundred" acre farm. The case will come back to the Adams circuit court, and unless a change of venue is taken it will be tried here again. Likely in the early part of the February term some action will be taken in the celebrated case. o COMING TO THE BOSSE One of the pleasantest tokens of coming days lies in the appearance of the new drama by Hal Reid called “The Cowpuncher’- which comes for one nights engagement at the Bosse opera house on Tuesday, Jan. 26. It has already established Itself Into high favor in the eaist, after the dreary monotonous string of lurid plays the indulgent public has been subjected to in the (past seasons, this simple but interesting play of life on the plains of Arizona comes to us like a cooling draught of water from the well of nature. It’s chief charm is its plain and wholesome sentiment. Not that it is an ordinary drama, it is too honest and grave for that, there are no affectations or appeals for matufjn (sentiment. It appeals to the heart, and at times flashes of bright comedy creep forth that seem to fit in and lend color and atmosphere to the story. An excellent cast has been provided. W. F. Mann the producer has spent a small fortune on the two carloads of scenery, electrical effects and properties necessary for its production, and we are expecting the “Cowpuncher” to prove one of the pleasantest dramatic events of the season. Watch for the man with the rope.

ANOTHER MESSAGE A Message on the Conservation of Our Natural Resources BEING EXPLOITED Urges Plan for the Development of Waterways Washington, January 22. —“It is high time to realize that our responsibility to the coming millions is like that of parents to their chldren, and that, in wasting our resources we are wronging our descendants.” In forceful language like this, President Rosevelt today sent to congress a special message upon the subject of the conservation of the country's natural resources, together with the report submitted to him by the national conservation commission. The report is the result, of the labors performed bv the commission since the great gathering of governors at the white house and proves conclusively that the forests, the minerals, the lands and the waters of the United States, are being exploited for present-day gain, and that the end of all things that to go to make our country’s greatness is not only fast approaching, but is practically in sight. The president urges that the broad plan for the development of our waterways recommended by the inland waterways commission, be put into effect without delay, and that the development of water power be guarded most zealously by the federal and state governments: he commends to congress the conclusions found by the conservation commission relating to the protection of forests against fire, and their yield of reasonable taxes; and he advocates the repeal of the timber and stone act and the commutation jclause (of /the homestead law. He favors the use of the grazing lands and the mineral, timber, coal, oil and gas lands under such conditions .as will best protect the rights of the government and posterity; and concludes by advocating concurrence between the states and the national government 'in all matters pertaining to the protection of natural resources, urging the appropriation of at least $50,000 for the expenses of the national conservation commission. o THE HORSE SALE Decatur Horse Company Have a Good Auction AT THEIR STABLES More Than Two Hundred Head Were Disposed Os The Decatur Horse company held their third sale of the year today and it was a success from every view point. Early yesterday buyers began to arrive in the city and by the time the auction began the stables were crowded with men anxious to place bids on the excellent animals. Commission horses wer esold this morning and brought good prices and early this afternoon the sale proper ensued. The very best consignment of horses ever quartered in the First street stable was disposed of today under the hammer, and some fancy prices were paid. Fully two hundred head found new homes. Many horses were sold at private sale this morning long before the auction began. The Decatur Horse company is certainly establishing an enviable reputation as promoters of the best horse market in this section. They sell none but the best of horses and get good prices for them. The business men reap a benefit from the sales as the out-of-town buyers leave a good portion of their money here.

APPOINTED BY GOV. MARSHALL Samuel M. Foster, a Delegate to the National Tariff Convention. Samuel M. Foster, of Fort Wayne, has been appointed by Governor Marshall as the delegate from the Twelfth congressional district to the national tariff convention to be held at Indianapolis in February, and Mr. Foster has seilt his acceptance of the honor. The work of the proposed tariff commission will be the topic for discussion at a meeting of the Commercial Club this evening, the speakers being Judge Robert S. Taylor and Mr. Foster. It is in no sense a tariff discussion, but rather a suggestion as to how the creation of the commission might be brought about and how it might accomplish the most beneficial work.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. o A REAL LIVE QUEEN Representative Adair Gives His Impressions of Queen Lil GRAIN INSPECTION High Priests of Protection Knocking on Tariff Conference Washington, Jan. 22.—RepresentaI tive Adair sat face to face with a real live former queen. They did not strike up a conversation, because this particular scion of royalty is shy in her knowledge of English. Former Queen Lil of Hawaii appeared before the committee on claims, of which Mr. Adair is a member, to submit her final revised claim against the United States. She now asks $250,000 as settlement in full for her rights in the crown lands of which she was deprived when Hawaii was annexed. She was accompanied by two lawyers who spoke for her. “I expected to see a big fat woman as black as the ace of spades,” said Mr. Adair, “but instead I saw a woman who looked like she had been fat once, but who now weighs about 160 pounds, and who, instead of being coal black, has a dark brown complexion.” She did not attempt to speak a word during the entire time she was with the committee. Mr. Adair thinks her claim is as dead as a last year's bird's nest and that it will not even be reported out of the committee. Washington. Jan. 22. —There is a strong impression that an indictment will be returned by the District of Columbia grand jury in the case against the Indianapolis News for alleged criminal libel. If one should be returned the person indicted, if he acts according to the advice of John W. Yerkes, attorney for the paper, will refuse to come to the District of Columbia for trial. Then would follow a legal battle.

Washington, January 22. —The bill for the national inspection of grain, which has been favorably reported in the senate, seems doomed to defeat. The determined opposition to such legislation by the national board of trade, now in session here, opened the eyes of these public men, who supposed such legislation would meet with popular favor. Washington, January 22.—The high priests of protection, those who believe in making the schedules higher, if possible, instead of lower, have given away their case by starting a “knocker’s club’ 1 to decry the Indianapolis tariff conference and to create an impression that it can accomplish nothing of public benefit. o WANTS $1,360,000 FOR DAM Representative Cox Introduces Bill for Indiana Water Appropriation. Washington, Jan. 21. —Representative William E. Cox introduced a bill today for an appropraitjon of $1,360,000 to construct lock and dam No. 20 in the Ohio river three and onehalf miles below Louisville. He also introduced a bill appropriating $30,000 for a survey and for the purchase of a site for a lock and dam across the , Ohio river at Leavenworth, Ind. I

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AMONG THE SOLONS The Indiana Lawmakers Have Much to Do LOBBYIST BUSY Many Bills Being Presented—Gottschalk’s First Bill Indianapolis. January 22.—1 tis doubtful whether the house will repeal the county option law with any kind of substitute. There are eleven Democrats in the house who have agreed to vote against any repeal of the county local option law and it is expected that there will be another before the proposed bill comes up. These Democrats say they desire to have the county local option law tested and if it does not prove to be a good law there Is plenty of time to repeal it. It is known that three Republicans in the house will vote to repeal the law as it is now written. Consequently it will take 12 Democratic votes to keep the county option law from being wiped off the books as far as the house is concrened. It is likely, too. that there will be a divided report from the committe on public morals in the house no matter how the committee may discuss any liquor blil that comes up. If the majority reports in favor of the bill to substitute something for the county option law there are certainly eleven Democrats and possibly twelve that will vote for a minority report to let the law stand as it now is. Judging from the conditions as they now exist it is doubtful whether a bill to repeal the county option law will ever reach the senate and if it does there are at least two Democratic members of the upper body that will vote to keep the law as it now stands. So at this time it looks as if there will be no .repeal of the county local option law and Democratic members of the house will prevent it from leaving the statute books. Senator W. E. Springer, chairman of the legislative re-apportionment committee of the senate, yesterday introduced a bill for legislative reapportionment. Under this bill many changes are proposed in representative districts and quite a number of changes would be made in senatorial districts. Marion county, which now has eight representatives, would under this bill have ten and a joint representative with Brown and Morgan counties. Marion county- would continue to have four senators and a joint senator with Putnam county, as at present. Lobbyists are becoming active in the legislature. Opponents of the bill introduced by Representative Michael C. Thornton of New Albany, changing the cities and towns law, are flocking to the city. The municipal league of Indiana has a legislative committe on hand trying to put through amendments to the cities and towns law and the mayors of Indiana cities who wish an amendment providing that they may succeed themselves In office are becoming active. The rules were suspended to pass a resolution to amend the constitution to require tie legislature to prescribe what shall be necessary to practice law in the courts of the state. The resolution has passed the senate .and after approval by Governor Marshall will be placed upon the ballots at the next general election for direct vote of the people, as required for constitutional amendments. Senator Edgar Durre of Evansville, who is chairman of the congressional re-apportionment committee of the senate, said yesterday that it would be some time before any bill bearing on congressional re-apportionment is presented. Democrats and Republicans in the senate joined in the passage of a bill over the veto of former Governor Hanly yesterday morning. The measure seeks to legalize the tax assessments having been made under ‘an act which was held unconstitutional by former Attorney General Miller. (Continued on page 2.)