Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 58.

WON A GOOD FIGHT Saved the People Five Hundred Thousand Dollars THE GOVERNOR Does Not Like to Have His Rights Trampled Upon Indianapolis, March 9. —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The solons especially the Democrats, won a good fight last night in having the sinking [ fund levy reduced from three cents to one and one-half cents on each one hundred dollars valaution. The reduced levy means a saving to the taxpayers of the state of five hundred thousand dollars. That is not half bad. Indianapolis, March 9. —(Special to I the Daily Democrat) —In the mixup last night and in order to get the reduction of the appropriations reduced the Democrats finally consented ( to allow the Republicans to name the ’ custodian of the state house. Governor Marshall did not consent to this arrangement, and today he has asked I the secretary and the auditor of state, who are the commission under the arrangement, to consent and join him in asking any good lawyer who might ■bo selected, to decide whether the commission has the right to name this state house official, or whether that right belonged to the governor. The governor is very much adverse to having his rights trampled upon, as the following message sent to the legislature last night indicates: •1 intend to appoint a man custodian and he will be big enough to take possession of the job; and we will have a platoon of the national guard here with him to see that lie gets the job, if It is necessary. We shall see whether the governor shall not make the appointments the law says he shall make.” Indianapolis, March 9. —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The governor did what all his close friends knew he would do, and that was to appoint Hon. Bert S. New, of North Vernon, as the governor’s confidential clerk, provision being made in the appropriation bill for this new officer. The ttle of the office was changed from the governor’s counsel to clerk, because the Republican members were afraid that it would be a slap at the ability of the attorney general, to have a governor’s counsel. The appointee is one of the best lawyers in the state, and will grace the place to which he hag been named. • o- ■ George Beuhler, near Rochester, has just returned to Martin Quinn, of North Manchester, the sum of $3 which was overpaid him when Quinn purchased some hogs of Beuhler thir-ty-one years ago. Beuhler discovered the error soon after the deal vas made and expected to hand the overplus back in a few days, but the men did not meet again until last week, when Buehler promptly repaid the i

FRED LaDUKE MAY GO FREE He is the Prosecuting Witness in the Baker Murder Trial. Huntington, Ind., March 8. —One of the most startling developments of the Baker trial was the admission by the state that Fred LaDuke, who made the confession implicating Millei, Stout and Baker in the killing of Marshal Croy at Woodburn, is now in position to claim his freedom. In the opinion of Judge R. K. Erwin, the state will be forced to let him go. Two terms of the Allen circuit court have passed since LaDuke’s indictment, and he has not been arraigned or asked to plead, and under the statutes he cannot be tried for the crime if he will demand his release. LaDuke was indicted a year ago. THEY ADJOURNED The Indiana General Assembly Adjourned this Morning A REDUCTION MADE The Appropriation Bill Reduced Over One Hundred Thousand Indianapolis, March 9. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —After a terrific day and night the general assembly of the state of Indiana finally reached an adjournment at 2:07 this morning. In the meantime the clock was stopped in order that the work of the session might be completed within the specified time allowed by the constitution, and that 'time expired at twelve o’clock last night. The Democrats won their point in reducing the npprporiationi, the amount of the cut being sllß,9o#from what the senate stood out Tor. The cut was made in reducing many of the appropriations for the state institutions. This was agreed to by the second conference committee, and was finally reported to both house and senate and they adopted the reports, at the hour named, after which adjournment was taken. It was perhaps the hottest finish ever made by an Indiana general assembly, and was caused over the appropriations and appointment of custodian of the state house. The Democrats wanted a reduction in the appropriations and the Republicans didn't want the reduction, for fear It would give a political advantage and permit the Democrats to score at their expense. All day yesterday and last night was one of conference, and apparently the more they conferred the farther apart they got. Both were determined, but the Democrats won in the reduction of the appropriations and that perhaps means a reduction in the tax rate for the general appropriation fund. Governor Marhsalf signed the bill immediately after its presentation to him, and the senate and house both adjourned sine die.

Indianapolis, March 9. —(Special to tbe Daily Democrat) —The lawmakers are spending the day in getting themselves together, saying goodbye to their daily associates, and getting ready to quit the capital city for their homes. Notwithstanding the strenuosity of the past few days, good fellowship and good feeling prevails among the members. They all played their cards well to the last and part with good feeling and a high regard toward each other. o A BERNE WEDDING. Henry Lelchty Weds Mrs. John Mettler, Tonight at the home of their pastor, Rev. J. W. Henry Llechty will marry widow Mrs. John Mettler. MY. Liechty is a son of Emanuel Llechty, whose farm lies adjoining town on the west. The aged Mr. Liehcty intends to hold a public sale in the near future and Henry will then farm the old home place. Mrs. Mettler was Miss Selina Liechty before her first marriage. Both are respected people of .the community and members of the Mennonite church and have the good wishes of their friends for a long and happy married life.— Berne Witness.

TOPARTSUNKNOWN Bertha Nicodemus Proves an Experienced Grafter LEFT THE CITY Yesterday Unexpectedly, Leaving Several Creditors Miss Bertha Nicodemus, claiming her residence as Roanoke, who several weeks ago came here and applied for a position as pianist at the Grand theater, left unexpectedly yesterday leaving a number of creditors who would like very much to lay their hands on her at the present moment. She came here highly recommended, and hence was given a position at the Grand. Her services as a musician were valuable indeed, and she was engaged to be a permanent fixture at the amusement place. Miss Nicodemus after her arrival in the city engaged board at the Gloss boarding house and began at once to organize a class of pupils whom she taught In connection with her duties at the theater. A board bill had accrued amounting to $4.15 and yesterday she packed her suit case and left for parts unknown without settling same. During her stay she also bought a hat at the Boese millinery store for fifteen dollars and had only paid one dollar on same before her sad departure. Not only has she failed to meet these obligations but she took with her a guitar case belonging to a Decatur individual. Miss Anna Boese went to Fort Wayne this morning to engage the authorities to make a search for her in that city, and if they should fail, she will go to Roanoke and demand settlement from the parents of Miss Nicodemus. Mrs. Closs will also institute proceedings against her and it seems that she will have her hare of trouble should she bo located.

WILL BE A BEAUTY The Washington Church is About Completed STRONG MEMBERSHIP It Will Soon Be Opened for the Worship of Its Members The new Washington church is about complete, and as It progresses through the finishing stages its beauty becomes the more apparent and the members the more delighted with their new house of worship. The contract has been In the hands of Will Chronister, and he has done his work well and pleased the trustees of the church, who have had the work in charge. The congregation will soon begin the arrangement of properly dedicating and opening the church for the worship of its members. Nothing as yet has been done along this line, but it is beginning to be one of the points that will soon be up for consideration. The Washington church has long been a strong church, enjoying the confidence and membership of most all the residents located near, and the fact that now they can impi ove it and make it a beautiful church, home, Is sufficient to gladden the hearts of its large and growing membership. The imrpovements through which the church is now passing cost several thousand dollars, and It will be opened with this debt mostly If not all assured. They fully deserve the congratulations that are now being showered upon them, as It denotes that enterprise about which we boast so much. o The Decatur Horse company will continue their sales until June, and they expect to dispose of a large number of animals between now and then. The buyers are out now scourfng the country for horses to be sold at the next sale, which will be held one week from next Friday.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, March 9, 1909.

IS IT A GOLD MINE? Geneva Parties Send Box of Ore to Washington, D. C. Washington, March 8. —Is there a hidden gold mine in Adams county, Indiana? This question has been suggested by a large box or ore which has been sent to Representative Adair with a request that he submit it io the government assayers to ascertain whether it contains gold, and if so, whether it will pay to work the ore. The letter is signed by M. E. Hutton, Homer Pontius and Vernon Pontius of Geneva, Ind. The letter contains no intimation of the location of the ledge. Representative Adair started to Indiana this evening, but arranged with the director of the mint to have the ore tested.

THEY THINK ALIKE The President and Senator Beveridge Hold the Same Views A CONFERENCE The President and Leaders in Congress Confer Washington, March 9. —Considerable comment has been created among public men here by the similarity of views of President Taft and Senator; Beveridge, as expressed in their re- I cent public utterances. Nearly every point contained in Senator Bever- ■ idges’s recent Indianapolis speech was treated in the inaugural address of President Taft. It has been remarked frequently by those who have read both speeches that Taft and Beveridge are in absolute agreement as to 1 anti-injunction legislation, as to leg- , islation broadening the scope of the [ Sherman anti-trust law, as to the tariff, the Philippines, the need of a great navy, etc. The fact that they look at all the important issues before the country at the same angle leads to the belief that President Taft will find in the Indiana senator , a useful ally in carrying out the progressive policies for which he stands.

Washington, March 9.—The problem of financing the government—providing the necessary funds to carry on the projects under way and maintain the plans of the Taft administration and making the demands square with a new tariff schedule — is the work with which President Taft, Senator Aldrich, Speaker Cannon and Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh were engaged at a twohour conference at the white house yesterday afternoon. The necessity fcr the enactment of a tariff bill at tbe earliest possible moment was discussed, there being little reference to the details of the proposed legislation. Washington, March 9.—A1l the Indiana men bolding places in the unclassified service are still on the anxious seat. The outside impression is that A. L. Lawshee, of Converse, third assistant -postmaster-general, has the best chance of remaining In the service. He was with Mr. Taft in the Philippines and has his entire confidence. It seems that Postmas-ter-General Hitchcock had picked a man for Mr. Lawshe’s place, but the Impression is that Mr. Taft Intends to keep Mr. Lawshe in the -postofflee department or give him something better.

REMINISCENCES OF JOHN LOSE Berne Journalist Tells of the Barber’s Experience. John Lose, a well known and veteran barber of Decatur, told some of our citizens while In town Friday that the last time he saw Berne was 28 years ago when he used to huckster out of Decatur. At that time he used to “hit” Berne, what little there was of it, every so often, but during these 28 long years Mr. Lose had not once had, oi taken, the opportunity of seeing our little city. When he was last here a few frame shacks composed our business places and mudholes our streets. Imagine his surprise upon taking a walk up Main street' Mr. Lose with John Bagner was a viewer on the David Meshberger road in Hartford township. If this little mission had not brought him to Berne once more he might have had to end his days in Decatur without seeing his old trading point again.—Berne Witness.

CALL IS ANSWERED Jacob Isch Passes Away After an Illness of Months BIG LAND OWNER He and Sons Possessed Eight Hundred Acres of Land Jacob Isch, one of the largest land owners and most highly respected residents of Adams county, died at his home yesterday morning after a long siege of illness in which paralysis played an important part. His death came a few subsequent to that of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Isch which occurred last Friday. The deceased has been in 11l health for a long time but to those who were not conversant with his case the news of his death came as a shock. Born in Switzerland, Mr. Isch came to America many years ago and settled in this county. Seven years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered and to add to his affliction, he was unfortunate nine months ago in falling from a vehicle, sustaining a broken phoupder. Since that time jhe has been practically helpless, growing : weaker and more serious each day. Surviving to partake of the poignant . grief are besides his widow and a multitude of friends, sx children as follows: Ernest, Fred, Albert, Joseph, Jchn and Lizzie Isch. The last three live at home with the parents, the others residing near the homestead. | Mr. Isch was a member of the Neumanese church. The funeral arrange- ! ments have not been anounced. The ' deceased came here from Gridley, 111., four years ago. He and his sons purchased land in Adams county, they owning eight hundred acres.

BEHERETWOWEEKS True R. Fristoe Returns From Gibson City, Illinois 0 WAS WITH SHOW Henry Thomas Has Charge of the Cast— Will Return Professor True R. Fristoe returned last evening from Gibson City, Illinois, and will remain here for about two weeks as the guest of his parents. As has been prevoiusly stated in the Democrat, Mr. Fristoe and Henry Thomas have been members of the Fenn Comedy company, which has been on a tour through western Indiana and eastern Illinois, Mr. Thomas having charge of the cast while the former was musical director of the orchestra. The company has been greeted by large audiences and did a good business. Mr. Fristoe was detailed to return to Decatur to do the necessary correspondence preparatory to the organization of a summer stock company for Mr. Fenn, which will start westward within two weeks, taking with it a fifteen piece band and one of the best companies on the road. Mr. Thomas will return to the city in tbe near future and remain until the newly organized company starts. Both Mr. Fristoe and Mr. Thomas have proven valuable acquisitions to the famous Fenn company. Their proficient work has been the cause for splendid press notices, which duly credits them for their rare ability in their respective lines. o The committee having in charge the fund for the aid of Dr. and Mrs. Hudson, report that they have received subscriptions from many, and that there appears no reason why the amount should not be subscribed tn a few days. Telephone your subscrip-1 tion to any member of the committee, I Mesdames D. W. Beery, F. V. Mills I or L. G. Ellingham. I

HE WILL TRAVEL SOME President Taft Will Not Stick to the White House All the Time. Washington, March 9. —That President Taft contemplates a general trip through the south and west this autumn was indicated by him when he said he would try to attend the fortyninth annual encampment of the G. A. R., to be held in Salt Lake City, August 9th to 14th. The invitation was extended by Senators Smoot and Sutherland of Utah, who also represented the executive committee of the G. A. R. President Taft said that he should like very much to attend the meeting and it might be quite possible for him to do so in view of his intended trip through the south and west. TO TALL TIMBERS George E. Paille,the Amishman, Has Gone No One Knows Where LEFT HIS FAMILY The Amish Refused to Associate With Him and He Left George E. Paille, the Adams county Amlshman, who gained widespread attention recently by filing suit against his father-in-law, and twelve other members of the Amish church, charging them with the alenlation of the affections of his wife, has left his home near Berne and his whereabouts are unknown, according to the story told by Harvey Lawson, one of the witnesses who was called to testify in the trial of the case which was held in the circuit court here on change of venue from Adamscounty. Lawson was in this city Saturday to collect the amount of money due him as a witness in the trial and informed I G. Bishop, deputy county clerk, that a few days ago Faille had called at the bank in Betne and got the check cashed, which he had received as judgment in the suit, and leaving the town had not been heard from since. The report of his disappearance has caused many residents here to surmise that he has returned to his boyhood habits and has resumed the role of a wanderer because of the fact that he could not longer remain in his own home with his wife and child when Mrs. Paille refused to live with him in the true sense of a wife. Before his marriage to Katty Swartz, Paille had spent a large part of his time in tramping about over the country, according to his own admissions, while the trial was in progress here, and his permanent location in the Amish settlement in Adams county was due to the fact that while homeless and hungry he had applied at the home of Joseph Swartz for food and shelter and being given that which he sought and later becoming Impressed with the manner practiced in the everyday life of the followers of that peculiar religious sect, he decided to remain and was furnished employment, eventually uniting with tbe Amish church and marrying the daughter of one of the church elders. —Portland Sun. THEY ARE FARING BETTER. The Standard Oil Company Stand a Better Show. Chicago, March 9. —The government attorneys in the retrial of the Standard Oil company |of Indiana, which was resumed yesterday, were told by Judge Anderson that unless they introduced further proof sustaining their contention that the oil company accepted a rebate from the Chicago & Alton railroad they might as well cease their efforts to convict. Judge Anderson, after considerable argument from both sides, admitted tentative tariff No. 1293 of the Chicago & Alton and tariff No. 4 of the Terminal Railway Association. Before admitting the documents in this way the court spoke of the "fatal I discrepancy” in parts of the indict- 1' ment against the Standard Oil com- . I pany. “If the government can fur- c Inish no further proof,” said he, "in a ■support of Its contentions than the t tariff sheets already introduced it g may as well stop.” 1

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TURN OVER CASH The Committee Give Fund to Mother of Jim Touhey SHE APPRECIATES IT Words Failed Her in Expressing Appreciation of Sympathy The committee designated to take charge of the Jim Touhey fund held a short session last evening, during which they checked up the subscription list and the cash, and found them correct, as their statement will verify; Decatur, Ind., March S, 1909, We, the undersigned committee appointed in relation to the “Jim Touhey Fund” hereby say that we have carefully gone over the list of names of persons who have contributed to said fund and the different amounts so contributed!, and find that the total amount corresponds to the amount of cash on hand, to-wit $306.75. DAVID E. SMITH, CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, H. L. CONTER, The two last contributors W6fß W. B SditieS of Cranesville, Pa„ and M. S. Smltti 6# iiiM city, and the total was as stipulated i1i0ve.5306;75. The committee had a certificate of deposit for the amount and they immediately took that evidence to pay, to the home of Mrs. Ellen Touhey, mother of Jim Touhey, and gave it to her. The scene presented at the time of presentation was rather touching, and one that will remain in the minds of the committee for some time to come, Mrs. Touhey was more than grateful to the many that contributed to the fund, and spoke many words of appreciation to those who tried to share with her the sympathy so needful in the hour of sorrow. Her testimonial to this effect follows: To one and all who have contributed so genefotlsly to the fund started by the Democrat for our unfortunate son and brother, we desire to express, as far as words are capable, our heartfelt appreciation. Such geriM-esity and kindness cannot fail to be F6’ warded, and we pray that as “bread cast upon the water’’ it will return to you a hundredfold. Mrs. Ellen Touhey and children. This closes the Jim Touhey fund, with the added wish no doubt of every contributor that Jim Touhey may regain his health and live to be a help and comfort to his aged mother, as well as to enjoy the society of his many friends. The chances are against him, but such is the wish of his many friends. o IT FAVORS THE RAILROADS Court Decision Tickles the Railway Magnates. Kansas City, Mo„ March 9. A notable decision in favor of the railroads was handed down by Judge McPherson, of the United States district court, in the two-cent fare and maximum freight 1-ate cases, involving eighteen Missouri /lines. The railroads contended that the rates fixed by the statutes of the state were not remunerative but confiscatory, and that the enforcement of the statutes be enjoined. The state brought proceedings to have them enforced. “The question,” said Judge McPherson in his decision, “is whether the traffic wholly wthin the state of Missouri, generally referred to In the evidence as local traffic, can be carried under the freight rate statute of 1907 and the passenger fare statute of 1907 at such profit as wlil give a reasonable return after paying expenses upon the investment, or whether such traffic is carried at a loss or less than such reasonable iplrnfit. The coart has reached the conclusion that upon this question the statutory rates fixed by either and both statutes are not remunerative.’’ —rP. B. Dykeman is exterepv«Jy ad'vertising an O. I. C. hog sale at the First street livery barn on Thursday of this week. He has some exceptionally fine hogs and they should bring the buyers and the prices. He is also giving a public sale at his farm, on Tuesday, March 16.