Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI.» Number 92.

WANTS A DIVORCE Mrs. Louthan Asks a Decree and Children be Given to Board of Guardians OTHER COURT NEWS The Wilcox Divorce Granted Another Change of Judge in Telephone Case

Attorney C. J. Lutz has filed a new case, The Arbuckle-Ryan Co. vs. David L. Marschand and Margaret Scherry, complaint on notes and for foreclosure of mortgage, demand $2,050. J. W. Teeple is attorney for the plaintiff in a divorce case, just filed, entitled Ellen V. Louthan vs. Howard T. Louthan. The couple were married March 6, 1899. and lived together until April 3. 1909, when the defendant left home. It is alleged that on February 13, 1907. defendant committed the crime of adultery with one Mary Flrandyberry. In July. 1901, plaintiff was whitewashing the wall of her home and defendant struck his wife, knocking her from the table. Six children have been born during the ten Fears, two of whom are dead. Mrs. Louthan asks that her three youngest Children be turned over to the board of children’s guardians, and that she be allow’ed to keep the youngest. The ium of SSOO is demanded in alimony.

■M William S. Dailey vs. W. A. Lower ■administrator, claim $54.75, is the title ■of a new case on the docket. fc I Rev. C. B .Wilcox was granted a ■divorce from Elsie D. Wilcox, the ali■inonv having been duly arranged, ■judgment for costs was rendered the plaintiff. ’ I Judge Cook, of Huntington, arrived Bast evening and assumed jurisdiction ■ in the case of the Citizens’ Telephone ■Co. vs. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. 3po. The defendants moved to have ■fcomplaint made more specific, plain■liff’s filed an affidavit for a change ■from Judge Cook, which was granted, ■Bind a new court will have to be ■ C. A. Dugan vs. Perry J. Ogg et al. ■partition, plaintiff asks leave to make Andrews party defendant and Ipave granted. ; ■ Morton J. Martin, admr., of the (Continued on Page Two) Kt o ■safety deposits 'First National Bank Has InI stalled New and Convenient Department &OR THEIR PATRONS Ss)ne Hundred and TwentyI Five Safety Cases Were Put in Today

■The First .National bank is installHpig one hundred and twenty-five new ■gjafety deposit boxes for the use of Efeeir patrons today. The work is bedone by Frank Teeple and they ■ill present a fine appearance when in position. These boxes in size: some of them are quite others are medium sized and All are beauties in quajity ■><l finish. All these are arranged a cupboard and the owners are Bjiven two keys which are both ncc to open the box, one of these owner carries, and the other the holds, and yet one key will lock ■ tie receptacle. This secures absonßte safety to the man who keeps his papers there. With this for the use of its custom■■b the bank has provided the very Hast accommodations for them, which Kll be appreciated. The new imrepresents a large sum of Mjbnev expended. I o — Kamrs. Peter Gaffer is among the vic■ks of lagrippe, being not seriously Mt still quite ill, at her home.

MADE DEMAND FOR THE KEYS Thomas F. Colbert Wants to Be on the Custodian Job. Indianapolis. April 17. —A formal demand was made on Charles J. Wheeler at noon yesterday for the custodian’s keys at the state house by Thos. F. Colbert, who claims the office through appointment by Governor Marshall, Wheeler was appointed to the place by Secretary of State Sims and Auditor of State Billheimer, who claimed the light as majority members of a board composed of themselves and the governor. He denied the right of Colbert to make the demand and refused to turn over the keys. Colbert’s attorneys will at once begin quo warranto proceedings to obtain the place for their cleint. Wheeler’s attorneys say that the suit must be brought in Hamilton county, where Wheeler lives. Colbert's attorneys have declined to discuss this phase of the question. Colbert and Michael H. Cain, the latter appointed chief engineer of the state house by Governor Marshall, filed their bonds and received their commissions today. o A LUCKY ESCAPE George Martz and Ten Others Figure in Accident RIG IS OVERTURNED But No One Received the Slightest Injury as a Result

An accident which threatened the lives of eleven occupants of a two seated vehicle, but fortunately injured none, occurred this morning a quarter of a mile north of Monroe, when ■ a team driven by George H. Martz became frightened by a passing automobile, and turning abruptly to the left, overturned the conveyance, drag- | ging the occupants, who became en- I tangled in the demolished vehicle, for several rods before the animus were stopped. Mr. Martz with his daughters, Mesdames Blossom and Parrish, their children and James Stogdill, had started from Monroe to Decatur, where they expected to board a Clover Leaf west bound train. They had only gotten a short distance from Monroe whon W. H. Flcdderjohann passed with his auto. One of the horses was but a colt, and became greatly frightened, although evA-y precaution was taken by the auto driver. The rig was overturned and although frightened almost into insensibility, the occupants were uninjured. Mr. Fledderjohann brought the party to this city, and they left on the Clover Leaf train. It is fortunate indeed, that no one was hurt, and all connected with the accident are thankful that hey escaped so luckily. <, OIL PROPERTY WAS SOLD TODAY Receiver McCray Disposes of Leases and Tools on Large Property. Lawyer Abe Simmons, of Bluffton, conducted a sale at the east door of the court house this afternoon, and proved as successful as an auctioneer as he is as an attorney. The property sold consisted of a large number of lease on property in Adams, Wells and Jay counties, on which are located a number of oil weiis, also the derricks, tools, etc., that go with such a. property. There were several bidders on the ground, the successful one being a Mr. Bell, who offered $4,000, and will assume a mortgage of about $5,200 held by Messrs. Briggs and McCray. John W. McCray has served as receiver of the property for six months past. • -o . - McNAVIN-CASH CO. Tonight McNavin-Cash stock company will close a week’s engagement at the opera house, presenting “A Hero of the Hills” a sane and excellent comedy drama of the days of ’49. It is a five-act play of the golden fields of California. As this is the last appearance of the company, no doubt the house will be crowded. Ladies free with each paid 30-cent ticket. — — o Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Scheiman and children Sidnia and Frederick, of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne today, where they will spend several days with friends.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 17, 1909.

ADAIR IS AT HOME Will Remain While the Senate Works on Tariff Law DOING NOTHING The House of Representatives Transact No Business Whatever Congressman J. A. M. Adair reached home Friday afternoon from Washington, D. C., and will remain for two weeks while the senate is pottering away on the tariff revision. Since passing the new tariff schedule the house, Mr. Adair says, has done nothing but meet every third day and adjourn without transacting any business whatever, the special session of congress having been called merely for the one purpose. About 150 members of the house have gone to Panama on a trip of inspection and will not return for three weeks, the length of time the senate will consume in remodeling the new schedule. The remainder of the house have either returned home on a vacation or stayed at Washington to go through the formality, with the speaker and the chap- , lain of meeting each third day’ and adjourning, according to the constitution. The presence of the speaker and I the chaplain is all that is really necI essary. After the senate has doctored up the tariff measure with amendments. it will come back to the house again and before it can be finally passed must meet the approbation cf the majority of both houses. Mr. Adair will return to Washington a j week before the house will resume active work, having other matters ! there that command his attention. His I secretary, Danold Hall was to have ■ come home for a few days’ stay next Tuesday, but the absence of Mr. Adair makes this impossible.—Portland Sun.

BROTHER IS DEAD Judge Heller Called to Ohio by a Sad Message LEFT THIS MORNING His Brother E. S. Heller Called to Reward Yesterday Afternoon Judge D. D. Heller, left this morning for Bowerston. Harrison county, Ohio, bein£ called there by a telegram received last evening, and which announced the death of his only brother, Edwin Stanton Heller. He had been in failing health for several months, suffering from dropsy and other complications. About two weeks ago he became worse and while it was known that the end was not far distant, the news of his death was a shock to the relatives here. The message said that death had come suddenly, the ailment probably affecting the heart. Mr. Heller was sixty-eight years old and had lived in Harrison county his entire life, being a farmer. He is survived by the wife, one daughter. three sisters, all of whom live near him, and one brother, Judge Heller of this city. The funeral services will probably be held Sunday though the message did not state that fact. — o RINEHART PROPERTY WAS SOLD James D. Hoffman Was the Purchaser • of Eleventh Street Home. Attorneys Peterson & Moran last evening sold the W. D. Rinehart property on Eleventh street to James D. Hoffman, the consideration being $1,415. The property was sold at commissioner's sale, the bids closing at four o'clock last evening, and Mr. Hoffman being the highest. There were several other bidders, among them being Mrs. Rinehart the widow, and J. F. Fruchte and E. Woods.

ARE WATCHING THEM Three Northern Democratic Governors in the Public Eye. Washington. April 17. —The Washington Times, speaking of the visit here of Governor Marshall, of Indana, says: ‘‘Politicians about Washington are keeping a sharp eye on the manifestations of three Democratic governors. They are Governor John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, Governor Judson Harmon, of Ohio, and Governor Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana. The politicians see possible presidential timber in each one of these governors and for this reason their every utterance is being subjected to careful scrutiny. This is the more true by reason of the fact that the Democratic leaders in the house and senate are indulging in the hope that the Democratic party will be restored to power in the next house by the effects on the country of the tariff revision. Many of the Democrats are saying that the country will be disappointed in the effects of the new tariff bill and there will be a repetition of what happened when the McKinley law was enacted. They say, too. that if the Democratic party can carry the next house it w'ill rehibilitate itself sufficiently to enable it to enter the next presidential campaign on an even basis with thb Republican party.

BUILD RICE HOME Mann and Christen Given Contract for this Handsome Residence OTHER IMPROVEMENT Many Decatur Homes to Be Beautified During the Summer Mann & Christen bagged the. contract for the handsome home to be erected by M. F. Rice on north Fourth street, and work upon its construction will begin at once. It will be one of Decatur’s most handsome homes, having many new features not seen before in this city. The plans were drawn by C. N. Christen, and will be large, modern and finished throughout in oak. The house will spoil the looks of a five thousand dollar bill, and will be a handsome addition to the many other good homes located along north Fourth street. Remodeling has begun upon the James Hurst home on Sixth street. It will be enlarged into ten rooms, and when complete will be a great improvement and a splendid place to live. Sixth street is fast looking up, and will soon be one of the pretty streets of the town. Three exceedingly fine residences are now- being erected, they being the Hite and Schug properties on south Third street and the Rice residence on Fourth. In addition to these are many others of less modern architecture. Mann & Christen were the lowest bidders on a school house at Churubusco, but the contract for the same has not been signed up yet o WOLF LAKE TROLLEY SUSPENDS Columbia City, Ind.. April 17.—The Wolf Lake Trolley has suspended. Its publisher was the Rev. R. B. Wood, known over the entire northern part of Indiana as the most versatile editor. He could preach a sermon, write an editorial, deliver a lecture, gather news items, get up a remonstrance or crank a hand press, but couldn’t make the Trolley pay. An effort is being made by citizens of that village to get the paper started and on its feet again. STILL AFTER WILEY’S SCALP Washington. April 17. —The enemies of Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, won a victory when Attorney General Wickersham decided the board of referee chemists or "supreme court of ch. mistry” to be legal. The enemies of the pure food > law will now press their campaign to get Dr. Wiley’s official scalp and strong , influences will be directed toward the white house.

AFTER FOUR YEARS “Cigarette” Baker Returns and Surrenders to Marion ' County Sheriff i BRBERY C H A R G E i I The Exile Has Been Living 1 in Paris for a Long Time | < ■ Indianapolis, April 17. —Oscar A. Baker, formerly of Marion, an exile from l Indiana end the Tlnited States since ' Feb. 22, 1905, when a certain incident won for him the prefix ‘’Cigarette, ’ returned to Indianapolis at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and surrendered himself to Sheriff Woessner. In the sheriff’s office a capias, issued upon an indictment charging bribery, awaited the exile. Bond was fixed in the sum of $5,000 and. with John W. Kern as his security, Baker departed from the court house half an hour later, free to feast his starved senses upon familiar scenes and faces. The long arm of the law’, which for four years hag been reaching—reaching—tugging at Baker's elbow, was satisfied in the only possible way. The hand of the fugitive and the hand of the law had met. Since Feb. 22, 1905. Baker has traveled up and down the highways and byways of the world with fear at his heels. Those years have probably worked Baker’s salvation. Ananias Baker, state representative from Fulton and Cass counties, whose dramatic charge of bribery on the floor of the house in 1905 resulted in Baker’s flight and the indictment is dead. So far as is known he was the only prosecuting witness. It was his death that brought Baker back to his home from Paris. France, yesterday. It is a curious circumstance that Baker returns to find the Indiana statutes cleared of the very law —the anticigarette law —which, it is charged, he opposed to the point of bribery-.

HE BUYS AN AUTO Charles Dirkson Contracts for a Reo Touring Car FROM SCHUG BROS. To Be Delivered Monday— Many Farmers Are Becoming Interested Charles Dirkson yesterday purchased a handsome Reo touring car, and the same will be delivered to him next Monday, according to the contract. The car was purchased from the hustlers from Berne, Schug Bros, and will prove to be one of the nicest cars in this locality. Mr. Dirkson is one of the most, progressive men of this county, and likewise one of the busiest. As his duties take him pretty much all over this and adjoining counties, he will find the auto a most convenient way of traveling. Auto dealers inform us that they are receiving inquires from all over Adams county concerning prices, etc., and it is no guess to say that before the year is out there will be many of these modern vehicles in use in every nookand corner of the community. o — - MR.FLANDERS LEAVES FOR MICH. Has Purchased a Big 600-Acre Farm There. David Flanders, one of the best known farmers of Adams county, left this morning for Sanford. Michigan, near where he has purchased a 600 acre farm. He was accompanied by Homer King, who will manage the big Michigan plantation. They will proceed to put in the proper crops and expect to reap a rich harvest the I first year. Mrs. Flanders will join her husband later, but does not expect to remain there long as they will retain their home in this county. They have rented their farm in Union township, but retain the house, so they can live there or in Michigan as they desire.

WORLD’S FAIR IN PANAMA Movement for Such a National Event is Started. Washington, April 17. —A movement • has been started for a world's fair in Panama in 1915. The movement Is based upon the assumption that the isthmian canal will be completed by that time and that there should be a celebration of some appropriate sort in commemoration of the deidication of the great w-aterway. It is assumed that people will come in great throngs to see the opening of “’the big ditch’’ to commerce, and it is proposed to furnish them entertainment in the way of a world’s fair or international exposition. So far the project is in the embryonic stage. It has not progressed far enough to have the sanction or even the consideration of the government at Washington. The ini- ’ tiai suggestion appears to come from ' local merchants and tradespeople at i Panama, who see an apportunty to ' reap a rich harvest by attracting a i host of “free spenders” w'ho will leave ’ a great deal of good American money i in the canal zone. o - STRUCK HIS FATHER Joseph Martz Punished Severely by His Sons SHERIFF IS CALLED Affidavits Will Likely Be Filed Against Youths Sheriff Eli Meyer was called to the home of Joseph Martz, southeast of Monroe yesterday afternoon to quell a family disturbance and arriving on the scene he saw evidences of a real scrap, but quietude then reigned and in the absence of the necessary papers no arrests were made. The affray ’s said to have been a disgraceful one, in which two sons of Mr. Martz administered to him severe punishment. Mr. Martz ordered hl; fifteen year old boy to go after the cows. The youth , ‘ refused and was justly reprimanded. This elicited the wrath of the young man, who w-ith the aid of his brother, proceeded to overpower the aged man. the younger of the two striking him on the head with a piece of timber, rendering an ugly gash. Sheriff Meyer , j was notified but arrived too late to witness the altercation. Mr. Martz stated that he would file affidavits today. These young men who so disI gracefully punished their father, are j said to be everything but law abiding. | On several occasions they have threatened their father, and last fall the younger son drew- a revolver, threatening to take his life. It seems that the ■ ; time has come and the opportunity is afforded for the authorities to give the young man a chance to atone for his misdeeds. A youth who will deliberately strike his father, the one i who has cared for him during his life, .j is unfit to be at liberty, and his prost: ecution to the fullest extent of the law would be an action which will ' meet the hearty approval of the people iAt any rate the law violation of yesI terday should not pass by unheeded.

ARE INDICTED FOR FRAUD Topeka, Kan., April 17.—Charged with defrauding the government by violations of the internal revenue laws, an Indictment was formally returned against the Cudahy Packing company of Kansas City in the United States district court. The company Is indeted on 695 counts. The officers of the company will be summoned to appear in court and defend the charges outlined in the indictment. Mr. Fred Fritz, of Marion. Ohio, spent a few hours in the city last evening after which he went to Fort ; Wayne to transact important business. I Word has been received from J. M. | Buck, of this city, the handle manufacturer. and Preston Orr, of Redkey, who left ten days ago for a trip (through the south, that they have invested in property at Cottagepart, Texas, and from what is gleaned from letters to his family here it is understood that both gentlemen expect to erect summer homes in the south. The i place where they made their purchas-1 es is a winter resort, located along the gulf coast and is picturesquely situated.—Bluffton News. I

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HE CAUSING A STIR Governor Marshall Made a Favorable Impresssion in Washington DIVIDED ON TARIFF Neither Party Can Agree Upon Many of the Tariff Schedules

Washington, April 17.—Governor Marshall spent a busy day yesterday. Nearly- all the Indiana Democratic representatives w’ho are in the city called at the hotel to pay their respects to him. The governor went to the white house to show similar courtesy to the chief executive of the nation, but the cabinet was in session and President Taft was unable to receive him. Governor Marshall left his card. The governor and Mrs. Marshall went out to Rock Creek park in the afternoon. The Washington papers publish a good deal of more or less interesting matter about the Indiana governor. The politicians here are evincing curiosity to see and get acquainted with ‘‘the man who beat Jim Watson.” Incidentally there is rather brisk revival of the Marshall presidential boom. The governor and Mrs. Marshall went from the Riggs House to the Raleigh. Speaking of politics in general. Governor Marshall said he was sorry to note the country becoming more and more socialistic in its ideas. He attributed this to the high protective tariff system, and says it is forcing the laboring class to speak against the oppression and makes them realize more and more the necessity and benefit of “tariff for revenue only.” Washington, April 17.—1 tls now evident that neither political party will be able to hold its forces intact when the tariff bill is taken up in the senate. Senator Aldrich has had a canvass of the Republicans made, and it shows that there are twelve or fifteen senators on his side of the chamber who have views of their own on the tariff and are not disposed to accept his leadership. On the Democratic side the situation is much the same. Senator Culbertson, minority , leader, has made inquiry enough s o . convince him that the minority may i be counted on to follow a “go as you . please” policy in dealing with many •of the schedules. Apparently, the i Democrats are fairly well united on ; the income tax question. They intend ■ to support Mr. Bailey’s amendment.

FIRST BALL GAME Fort Wayne Blues Will Play Shamrocks Here Tomorrow RAILING TO PITCH Contest Will Be a Lively One and Locals Hope to Win It The first Sunday game of ball under the new law in Indiana which permits same, will be pulled off in Decatur tomorrow afternoon, when the Fort Wayne Blues will meet the Decatur Shamrocks. The game should be an interesting one. as the boys are all good amateurs and will put up a battle. For the locals, the famous Tom Railing will be in the pitcher's box. with Ault as catcher. Smith on first base, Stevens on second, McMillen on third, Le- | Brun at short and Engle. Garard and 1 Geary in the outfield. The Blues are ■'fast, being one of the best teams . in Fort Wayne. The game will be • ! played at Steele’s park at 2:30 and , it is likely that a large crowd will he , in attendance. Manager Engle of the ■ Shamnocks is booking a number of games and promises the sports here a good line of entertainment during the I early part of the season. I o— ——— i Miss Perth Crays returned to her 'home at Preble this morning, where she will visit over Sunday with her parents. She will return Monday to resume her work in the high school.