Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1909 — Page 1

/ Volume VII. Number 30.

IS AGAIN IN TOILS Charles Leßrun Was Captured Last Evening at Father’s Home WAS A FUGITIVE Was Paroled Some Time Ago and Violated the Same—ls in Jail ’Charles Leßrun, who. several months ago. was paroled from the ville reformatio >. after two confinement, and who violated his par le subsequent to his release, leaving here for part sunknown, was captured last evening at the home ®t his father on west Madison street hy ■heriff Meyer and Deputy Ed Green and is languishing at the county Jail awaiting transfer to the pris•h.KLeßruD, it will be remembered, was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the charge of stealing His -behavior at the reformatory was such that prompted the hoard of pardons to conditionallly parole him. This was done and he teturm d to Decatur, where he refor several months, working at fthe paper hanging and painting trade Tired of reporting to the officers of the institution each month, he left the city, telling no one where he to go. The prison officials learning of his departure, soon , Inaugurated an effort to land him. KBtßrun had gone to Tennessee and for a long time did not disclose his Identity. He was homesick to see his child, so he claims, and returned KSto Decatur for a few days' visit, ex■l/pecting to make his getaway before ■ the officers were aware. However, | Sheriff Meyer learned of his being E in the city and went to the home yesE trrday afternoon where the fugitive R, was found locked in a room. Leßrun did not offer resistence, but repri*manded the officers for not giving him a. minute’s warning. A reward of $2: ■was offered for his detention and the Decatur officers wil receive that amount. There is no doubt that LeKfcun will be giver a severe sentence. THE LEGISLATURE Many Liquor Bills in the Legislative Hopper R O A D BONDS ■ - Proposed Laws That Affect All Sorts of People K Indianapolis February 4 —The real HBem-.<ratic platform bill, it is de£3tered by those Democrats opposing BShe repeal of the county local option is the one introduced Tuesday 3By Representative Madigan, of FounKai: county. It provides simply for Rsthe enactment of a township and ward nßDcal option law. without altering the ■Bounty option law enacted at the spesession. Eleven Democrats, ar Eteast. will support this bill, and it is that others will join them. Wfrhe ten are: Chrisney. Clore, CochKen. Gottschalk. Hostetter. Madigan. Kfalsh Merriman. Sicks, Murphy and '" : 'K>urham. The anti-repealers are pre- ; to make a fight for the Madi|san bill. The Democratic state plat|Korm. they say. was adopted at a when there was no thought of special session of the legislature ; IBor the enactment of a county local /BBption law and, therefore, it could not Kave contemplated the repeal of such K law. They contend that the plat- ' declaration for township and ' U rar d local option does not bind the to a repeal of the county option /Kaw. The declaration for township ward option, they say. was meant fijlas an advance step in temperance and not a backward step. as a repeal of the county local law would be. yj Senator C. K. McCullough of M.idcounty, has prepared a bill for

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the regulation of the liquor traffic now has it ready for introduction in the senate. He says the bill represents his own ideas of what a bill of that kind should be and that in preparing the bill he did not represent any liquor or other interests. “In fact,” he said, “I do not know what these interests may think of my bill. It embodies what I think such a bill ought to contain and the system unde'- which the liquor traffic should be regulated. The bill was prepared by an attorney whom I engaged to do the work along the lines that I laid down for him.” A bill introduced by Senator Mattingly, which would permit any life insurance, fire insurance, casualty insurance or bonding or surety company organized now or hereafter, under the laws of this state, to invest in (Continued on page 2.)

SOMETHING DOING Tomorrow Will Be Elks’ Day in Decatur TWENTY CANDIDATES A Big Time in Store for the Local Order Friday, February the sth from all present indications, will prove a gall day for the local order of Elks, soon this day they expect to take in a class of twenty members and thereby make a most decided increase in their membership, and put them in the first ranks with her sister lodges

of the state. For some time past the various members have been working for this class and now that they have succeeded they expect to make the most of the same and receive the new members in a fashion that is only becoming to Elkdom. The lodge will open Friday afternoon at one o'clock and at the half past hour the first candidate will be given the degree work, and will be introduced Into the mysteries of the order and the antlers will be set and he will be made a good Elk. Each and every candidate will be given the degree work and it will take the entire afternoon and a part of the evening to finish the work and care for the twenty who are desirous of becoming members of this progressive order. After the work has been completed late in the evening a banquet will be served in the lodge room at which time the new members will be royally welcomed and will be given an opportunity of expressing their thoughts in relation to the work that they have just passed through. Invitations have been sent out to the surrounding lodges and from what Secretary Adams is able to Tearn there will be a number of visiting members present to assist in conferring the work and to welcome the new members. The local order is growing at a rapid rate, her membership now being Bne hundred and thirty and Decatur lodge ,No. 993 will soon rank as one of the best in the state for its size. At this meeting the matter and project of building a new home will be taken up and thoroughly discussed and the matter will no doubt be referred to a committee to investigate and they instructed to report back to the lodge as soon as possible. From the present Indications it would now seem that the Eiks would in the very near future have a home of their own and one that all Decatur may feel proud of as they will not do anything half way.

MACK BEFORE GRAND JURY. New York, Feb. 4. —Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national Committee, -yesterday was before the federal grand jury investigating the Panama canal alleged liber charge against the Indianapolis News and the New Y’ork World. It was said Mr. Mack was asked whether reports concerning the connection of President Roosevelt, C. P. Taft and others with the purchase of the canal properties from the French were offered to him during the recent campaign. J. Angus Shaw, secretarytreasurer of the Press Publishing company, and several employes of the World, also were examined.

THE TEST MADE The Chicken Picker Looks Like a Winner A DEMONSTRATION Bainter and Berling Jubilant Over the Outlook

As was stated in yesterday’s issue of the Democrat Messrs. Ryan and Welsh, the two electricians repreer.tng the Fort Wayne electrc works, arrived in our city this morning and at once proceeded to the Berling Packing house where they rigged up their machinery and at once started in to demonstrate the recently patented chicken picking machine which was perfected by Bainter & Berling. The electricians experienced some trouble in securing a shaft that would pull the lead and on several occasions were forced to stop on account if repairs being necessary to the machinery. However, before leaving the electricians seemingly overcame the obstacle, and had the machine in nice v.orking order. To demonstrate the power of the machine a chicken that had been dead for several days was used as an experiment and the machine proper did its work to perfection, but some trouble was experienced with the power as stated before. The picker as it is commonly krown pulled the feathers out at a very rapid rate, and did its work with a cleanliness that far surpassed the fondest hopes of the inventors, and in this respect Messrs. Berling and Bainter are more than pleased. However Mr. Bainter informs us that there are several minor details concerning the machine that are to be perfected which can be very easily remedied without requiring the firm to take out new patent papers. A large crowd saw the demonstration this morning and were more than surprised concerning the merits of the little instrument that does the work. From what we could ascertain from the electricians, the machine is bound to be a winner, and the new firm will no doubt, wax rich from their invention.

THE HORSE SALE To Be Held Tomorrow Will Eclipse All Others Held Here MANY BUYERS HERE And More Will Arrive in Time to Make the Bidding Warm From all present indications the horse sale to be held at the Decatur Horse Sale stables on First street

tomorrow, commencing at twelve o’clock, will be the biggest sale ever conducted in the city of Decatur or Adams county. Two hundred and fifty head of the finest animals that could be secured any place in the United States will be offered to the public, and each and every one will go to the highest bidder, and there is no question but that each animal will find a new home. It is without doubt a treat to just go through these sale stables prior and during the sale and look over the magnificent stock that is offered at these sales, and when a man buys a horse he is sure that the animal is sound in every respect as a guarantee of this kind goes with every horse. For the past two weeks, in fact ever since the last sale, the managers of these stables have had scuots all over the surrounding counties looking up horses of nothing but the best of quality and stock and there is at the present time quartered at their stables something like two hundred head with fifty more to report before the sale opens. The surprising feature is the fact as to where all of this good stock Is secured and this question can be heard from all quarters while (Continued on page 2.1

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 4. 1909.

TERRELL MAY GET OUTAn Effort to Permit Him His Freedom on Bail. If the plans of the defense work out it will not be many moons until John W. Terrell, whose experience during the past few years in the jails and the asylum, has been thrilling enough for any dime novel, will be able once more to go back to his farm and family, from which he has been absent nearly six years. The Terrell murder case, from present appearances will not come up for trial during the present session of court. Instead Judge Paulus, of Marion, who has been appointed as special judge in the case, will be asked to let the man out on bail. Prosecutor Seqrest, ftf Hartford City, was here today. He said that up until the present time he had given the Terrell case no attention, as he does not believe the case will come up during the present term of the court. —Bluffton Banner.

A BRAN NEW FIRM France and Reiter Buy the DeWitt Business CLOSED LAST NIGHT Will Take Possession on Next Monday A business deal which has been hanging fire for several days was practically closed yesterday afternoon,

whereby John D. Reiter and Bart France will on next Monday morning take possession of the DeWitt cigar store. The price and transfer of the stock was all agreed upon late last evening, and the invoice will take place Monday morning and the new proprietors will immediately take possession and start business upon their own hook. Mr. DeWitt, the retiring proprietor, ihas resided In Decatur for the past four years, and during that time has proven himself to be a most desirable citizen, being progressive and having worked up for himself an excellent trade and business. It is his intention as soon as possible after the transfer of the business is made to pack his household goods and effects and move to the south, where he has lately acquired some farming interest and he expects to make that his future home. Messrs. Reiter and France who will soon be the new proprietors are both well known Decatur young men, having made this city their home for years past, and are known to be hustlers, and will no doubt make their new business hum. It is their intention as soon as they take possession to remodel the room so that it will prove more convenient for their use and expect to add another pool table and several more tobacco cases, as they expect to carry a much heavier stock than the present proprietor has on hands. That the new firm will prosper is without doubt, as they have all the qualifications necessary to make hustling young business men and we predict a bright future for the new firm. It is rumored that Mr. France will dispose of his interests in the Decatur steam laundry, but who to, we are at this time unable to state, as that matter is yet a secret Mr. Reiter will move his barber shop from its present location on Monroe street into the new business room and expects to run that in connection with the other business, and Mr. Elzey, who is at present located at the DeWitt business room will occupy the room made vacant by Mr. Reiter on Monroe street. o —-— NEW VENIRE IN COOPER CASE Trial Halts While Effort to Fill Jury Box is Renewed. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4. —After securing two new jurors, making eleven now in the box, the trial of Col. Duncan B. Cooper. Robin J. Cooper and John T>. Sharp was abruptly interrupted today because of a lack of veniremen. A fifth venire of 500 men was ordered in court on Monday, at which time an effort will be resumed to complete the jury. The hearing of the charges against Juror Whitworth, accused of having prejudice, was taken up, but not completed. It will be resumed in the morning.

TREASURY DEFICIT Some of the Extremists Are Getting Alarmed THE CABINET Many of the New Cabinet Are Selected—Veto of Census Bill Washington, Feb. 4.—Face to face with a treasury deficit now aggregating $79,000,000, and that treatens to run to approximately $130,000,000 by the end of the current fiscal year, the committee on ways and means now engaged in the task of framing a tariff revision bill contemplates reporting a measure that will likewise revise the internal revenue laws. In this connection it was learned today that the committee seriously considers an increase in the Internal revenue tpx on beer, a commodity that now yields at $1 a barrel approximatly $55,000,000 a year. Washington, February 4.—The cabinet makers at the capital are pretty well convinced that Mr. Taft has selected the following men as members of his official family: Secretary of State, Philander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania; secretary of the treasury, George M. Reynolds, of Illinois; attorney general, George W. Wickersham, of New York; postmastre-gen-eral, Frank H. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts; secretary of the navy. Geo. Von L. Meyer, of Masachusetts; secretary of commerce and labor, Charles Nagel, of Missouri.

Washington. February 4» —It was learned from unquestioned authonly today that President Roosevelt has decided to veto the bill providing tor the taking of the next census. It is understood that he regards the provisions relating to the non-competi-tive examination far enumerators and other employes and the one requiring the printing to be done outside the government printing office as objectionable. THEY STOLE COAL Erie Detective Was Here Looking After Pillagers THE BAKER BOYS Have Been Robbing the Company and Residents of Coal

A Mr. Fenstermaker, a Chicago and Erie detective was in the city last evening conferring with Sheriff Eli Meyer in regard to the stealing of coal from the Erie yards by the Decatur youths, who are badly wanted by the officials. For some itme coal has been missed at the Erie and residents in the vicinity of the track have been the victims of pillagers, hence a watch was instituted which resulted in revealing the identity of the guilty parties who were Dennis Faker and his younger brother. The detective came here last night thinking that he would be able to capture the thlefs and enlisting tho services ot the sheriff, he set out to locate them. After scouring the town the search was given up and it was ascertained later that the boys had gene to Lima to the home of their mother, Mrs. Willard McConnehey. An effort will be made to laud them, and if found, the boys will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The detective is determined to capture the youths and there is no doubt but what he will. o Charles Hartley, who is in jail under the charge of passing a forged note, will probably be let out again, this being the second time he has been released owing to the failure of the men upon whom the check was passed to prosecute. —Bluffton Banner.

ADVENTISTS IN SESSION. Annual Conference of the Indiana Church Meets at Jonesboro. Marion, Ind., Feb. 4.—The thirtysixth annual conference of the Seventh Day Adventists of Indiana is being held at Jonesboro this week. Elder Allen Moon of South Bend is presiding in the absence of President W. ’J. Stone, who is detained at his home in Indianapolis because of sickness. T. A. Godwin of Indianapolis, who is treasurer of the conference, made his annual report today. The chairmen of the various standing committees of the conference are R. C. Wirth, Indianapolis; Prof. C. L. TayIcr of Beechwood Academy, Fairland, and Elder A. L. Miller, Seymour, Mrs. R. W. Mahan of Anderson made a report on the educational department of the conference. —o — COURT HOUSE NEWS Two New Cases Are Filed in the Circuit Court THIS IS PENSION DAY Clerk Haefling Kept Busy Filling Out Vouchers Clerk Haefling received official notification this morning from the authorities at Richmond of the acceptance of James Beal who the fore part of the week was found to be of unsound mind. Sheriff Meyers will get his man readv and take him to Richmond Saturday morning where he will be given treatment. A marriage license was issued late this afternoon to several well known parties of this county, but Clerk Haeflirg. sly old dog, would not divulge the names, evading the question by saying that the same would be ready for publication tomorrow. A new case entitled James F. Higgins vs. Harry W. McGinnit was filed this morning by Attorney A. P. Beatty in the circuit court, it being a suit on a note and foreclosure of mortgage the demand being $350. The complaint was filed and the summons ordered returnable on February 15th. Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart filed a new case this morning entitled Edwin Fledderjohann vs. William Scott et al, the action being to quiet title. The complaint was filed and the summons is returnable April Ist. In the case of the Continental Insurance Company vs. J. .1. Summers et al, answers were filed by the defendants, John and Ellen Summers, Jacob and Susan Baker, and John Townsend. Joseph Voglewede, guardian of Elizabeth, John A., Henry R., and Charles R Glutting, filed his current report with the court this morning, which report was approved and allowed.

Today was pension day and Clerk Haefling and his deputy were kept on the jump throughout the day signing and swearing various old soldiers to their vouchers. o TAFT TO EAT WITH “GRADS” Will Be With Pennsylvania Alumni on Washington’s Birthday. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 4. —President elect Taft has accepted the invitation of the university of Pennsylvania alumni to be the guest of that body at the annual dinner in the university gymnasium the evening of Feb. 22. On the morning of the same day Mr. Taft will be the orator at the university day exercises in the Academy of Music, and it was the urgent desire of the Pennsylvania alumni to have him with them at the dinner. —-— —l —— REVERSED THE JUDGMENTIndianapolis, Feb. 4.—The Indiana supreme court reversed the judgment for $25,430 recovered by the state against Americus C. Daily, former auditor of state. The judgment was on account of fees alleged to have been retained by Daily from “insur-1 ance taxes” paid by insurance com- , panies while he was In office. The! court holds the complaint insufficient. I

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COMMISSIONERS Regular Session Closed at Noon Today to Meet Again Monday 2 PETITIONS FILED Wets Ask Board to Vacate Their Former Order The commissioners of Adams county adjourned at noon today and will in all probability meet again in executive session on next Monday, at which time they wll take some matters in relation to the issuance of bonds and at the same time take up any other matters that may come up. However, this morning before adjourning the commissioners acted on several maters which were filed the first being the petition of the Indiana Lighting company, which recited the facts that they had purchased the property of the Salamonie Mining company and also the property of the Fort Wayne Gas company, and were operating the above named plants and that they were desirous of securing a franchise to lay, maintain and operate a pipe line for the transportation of gas, commencing at the western limits of Adams county on the highway between Preble and Kirkland townships, running thence east on the public highway to the eastern limits of the city of Decatur for the purpose of connecting its gas plant in Fort Wayne with its gas plant in Decatur. The commissioners after being fully advised in the premises, granted the franchise and the same is now in full force and effect. C. Rajiamacher, Lase Ellis, John Meyer, Jeff Klopfenstein, Louis Keller and C. Boknecht through their attorneys L. C. DeVoss, A. P. Beatty and Peterson & Moran, this morning filed a petition before the board asking that they set aside their action taken some time ago in relation to setting the date for the county local option election, reciting the facts that (Continued on page 2.)

ANOTHER MEETING Anti Forces Met Today to Further Their Interests AT M. E. CHURCH A Good Attendance Was Out—Have Engaged Speakers Representative anti-saroon workers from over the county held a meeting at the M. E. church this morning, where all circumstances contingent on the coming county option election were thoroughly discussed. A large number of people were present to assist in perfecting the plans for a vigorous campaign), wfhich, we are informed, will be waged. Among other things which found expression in the meeting was the project of placing speakers in the field who will, a* meetings to be held in the various townships in the county, endeavor to create enthusiasm in behalf of the organization. Reports from the finance and speakers’ committee were read and spread of record, as approved by the body. The temperance situation was canvassed from beginning to end, after which the meeting was adjourned to meet at as uture date. o PRISON TERM FOR RICH MAN Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 4. —In the United States district court here today Judge Cotteral sentenced D. H. Hallock of Wodward county to pay a fine of SI.OOO and to serve six years in the

federal prison at Leavenworth. Kan. Hallock, who is reputed to be one of the wealthiest men of the state, was indicted by the federal grand jury some time ago and later convicted or two counts alleging suboration of [perjury in connection with the location of public lands. A motion for 'a new trial was entered.