Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1909 — Page 1

Volume VII. Number 236

DIED IN PRISON Fred Richards of this County Died Saturday at Michigan City SICK MANY MONTHS With Tuberculosis—Was Sent Up Twenty-Five Years Ago—Paroled Fred Richards, aged 'seventy, of this county, died at the northern prison, at Michigan City, Saturday, after an illness of several months with tuberculosis. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elwood Blazer of this city, but so far as learned no arrangements have been made to have the remains brought here. Mr. Richards lived in this county many years. About twenty-five years ago he was arrested for the murder of a man named Amos Backestoe, was tried at Fort Wayne and found guilty and sentenced to Michigan City for life. In 1904 he was paroled after having served nineteen years. He came back here and remained for some time, but was unable to work and seemed ill at ease. He finally went to the county infirmary, where he stayed for several months, gradually growing weaker. He finally requested that he be sent to prison, where he could be cared for in the hospital. Warden Reid admitted him last June and the remaining days of his life were spent there. He maintained his innocence while here, but refused to talk much about the famous old case. The word concerning his death was sent by prison officials to a brother, William Richards, here, but the latter had preceded his brother in death, having died two weeks ago as a result of being struck by an interurban car. 0 SHE WAS A HEROINE Mrs. Frank Steed Saved the Coleman Home from Burning THE OTHER NEWS Geneva Business Men Are Having a Great Trade this Fall Geneva, Indiana, October 4. —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Frank Steed was a heroine for a time Saturday, and saved the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Coleman from being perhaps entirely consumed by fire. The fire originated from a gasoline stove when Mrs. Coleman was absent from the house for a short time. The kitchen was badly burned and damages to the extent of fifty dollars was done. It was a narrow escape and the Colemans are happy in the thought that it was no worse. The Cincinnati store, after a special closing out sale of thirty days, closed its doors to the public on Saturday night—to open again. The ladies of the Methodist church gave a noodle supper at the Masonic banquet room Saturday evening that was quite the event of the season. The noodles were delicious, and the many side dishes were equally good. The U. B. church is being improved by the addition of new windows of cathedral glass. It is quite an improvement to the appearance and beauty of the building. Saturday every business man in Geneva did a thriving business, the town being chuck full of shoppers, and It looked like the good old days. There is no better town to trade in either Adams or |Jay county, and Geneva business men know it. The schools under the superintendency of Prof. Horton, are making rapid progress, much to the satis-

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I faction and gratification of all the patrons of the Geneva public schools. The Moser studio in the Pyle block > did a thriving business on Saturday.! - Their work is all high class, in fact there is no better in the state, and if you want your pictures taken see them on Saturday. Frank Burns and Scott Ellie, of , Decatur, were attending to business s here today. O. G. Rathbun came home Saturday - from Indianapolis, where he had been on business. George Hartman, after a prolonged affliction of many months, is gaining in strength and gives every evidence of being entirely well again. This will be good news for his many - friends who have been anxiously 1 r ' awaiting for just such word. o DR. COOK IS A MAN Will Ask University of Copenhagen to Waive Prior Examination 1 I —— 1 AMERICAN SOCIETIES 5 * Can Then Review His Data l ] and Give Public a t Statement r Washington, Oct. 4.—Dr. Frederick e A. Cook, the Arctic explorer, an- • nounced shortly after his arrival from e New York to deliver his lecture that g he will acquiesce in the proposition r, 1 that the University of Copenhagen be >. 'asked to waive its claim to a prior ex. 8 amination of his records, in order that ’ American geographical societies and 'other scientific bodies in this country “ i 0 may be enabled to review his data, a He said he would be satisfied to have the decisions of all these tribunals announced simultaneously. FrankJ ness characterized Dr. Cook’s answers , to every question asked by newspaper men, although the explorer added but little to what he already has said and published since he returned to " civilization. When asked if he would in the future fit up an expedition to go to the south pole, Dr. Cook said he was not yet prepared to answer on that point, but he added that discovery of the south pole would be , much easier than the north pole and * would be attended by far less danger, ous risks. He pointed that a probable route to the south pole would be J along stretches of land on which stations might be established. Dr. Cook’s lecture was frequently interrupted by cheering. He sought to confine himself more to his travels and experiences than to a discussion of criticisms aimed at him. Prefacing his remarks, the explorer asserted that whll • he was glad to have discovered the i pole, and was glad also to have ref turned to tell the world about it, he - had endeavored to make it plain that his was a private expedition, and not - one backed by the government or by b a "polar trust.” His only reference t to Commander Peary was in lauding 1 the bravery of nearly a dozen explorer ers ithom he named, and this evoked v loud cheering. At the close of the y lecture, Dr. Cook was the guest of the National Press club during the remainder of the evening. He met - personally the newspaper men of i, Washington ©nd scores of others - prominent in the official life of the capital. He answered the writers that he was alive to the fact that h they were indebted to him as the c means of filling newspaper space dvrt ing a dull season. • i. e BANS of matrimony 1 ’ Announced at St. Marys Church Yesfl terday for the First Time. ,f - The bans of matrimony between d Mr. Frank Liechty and Miss Viola Ulmann were published yesterday i for the first time at St. Marys church, e Both people are well known and high--51 ly respected by their many friends ’■ and who wish for them success in n every way possible. Miss Ulmann is 1 the oldest daughter of Mr. aad Mrs. Mathias Ulman, and Mr. Liechty the r son of Mrs. Mary Liechty, who reg sides about two and one-half miles (- south of Decatur.

WILL BE PAROLED q Alonzo Uptegraft Given Liberty by Jay County ’ Court 1 ( ■ ' < WIFE OVERJOYED i - I 1 The Health of Uptegraft ' Prompted the Act of Clemency Alonzo Uptegraft, convicted in the 1 circuit court three weeks ago at attempting to rape his niece, Miss I Bonnie Owen, will escape a trip to the state prison through the clemency shown him by Judge LaFollette on Saturday forenoon when he was arraigned in court that judgment might be rendered on the verdict re-, turned by the jury which found Upte-, graft guilty of the crime with which he as charged but through sympathy' had recommended him to the mercy of the court. Judge LaFollette announced that he was prompted so’ely in his lenient action in suspending the sentence by the reports made to him by the two practicing physicians who since the conviction of Uptegraft have examined him at the county jail relative to the probable effects of the gunshot wound in his head and said that the reports indicated that if sent to prison Uptgraft’s days on earth would be considerably lessened as he was in no condition to withstand the close confinement and the hard labor imposed on state prisoners. Mrs. Uptgraft and two children ar- ! rived in the city on the morning train | and were in the court room at the I time their husband and father was 1 arraigned before the court and later went with him to the county jail. Fol. ; lowing the re-committal of Uptgraft I to jail, the wife overjoyed with the action of Judge LaFolette, approached him intending to thank him for ■ the kindness shown her husband but ■' Judge LaFollette refused to accept ; her proffer of thanks.—Portland Sun. o TO MEET TONIGHT 1 1 i The Get-Together Associa- ’ tion of Decatur Will Hold Another Session l AT THE LIBRARY k ■ Everyone in Decatur is In- ' vited to Come and Bring Your Friends Along • . Are you for Decatur? i Do you want to see the town improve and go forward instead of backward? If so then you should attend the meeting at the library hall this evening. It is a session of the business men and citizens of the city, not for the purpose of aiding any particular cause, but to arouse a feeling of general pull together. Two of these meetings have been held and it is the desire that a hundred people be present at this one. It will do you good, if you only listen, though you can talk if you want to. Each of the twenty-six who were present before agreed to bring along three new ones tonight, so that the crowd should be a good one. There is an opportunity to boost Decatur and all that is necessary is for everyone to do his part at this time, not so much financially as in saying a good word for everyone else, if he is connected with Decatur. What helps one citizen is bound to help another and make the town so much better. If you really want to help your home town you can do it so easily by attending the meeting, at the library tonight. Don't forget it. Bring some one along with you. o DAUGHTER DIED SUNDAY The two days’ old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Oliver, of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral services were held at the home this morning and interment was made at the Ray cemetery. The child was a granddaughter of Asr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckmaster of this city.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 4, 1909.

THEY WILL FILE AN APPEAL j Three Murder Cases from Allen County to Be Appealed. Attorneys R. K. Erwin and H. O. ' Underwood will file an appeal today or tomorrow in the supreme court a*. Indianapolis in the Woodburn murder case. The case of Herman Miller, convicted in the circuit court here with John Stout and John Baker of , the murder of Marshal Columbus Croy, of Woodburn, will be filed as the appeal case. The papers prepared are voluminous, including 2.500 pages of typewritten record and a 165-page brief. Notice of the filing of this appeal was served on State's Attorney A. E. Thomas yesterday. Miller, Baker and Stout are all in the penitentiary for the murder of Marshal Croy, the first-named serving a life sentence. Fred A. LaDuke, who turned state's evidence, is still confined in the county jail under indictment for complicity in the murder. No further steps toward the ' prosecution of his case have ever been taken, and it is very probable f that he will get off easily. —Fort .Wayne Journal-Gazette. 0 — . . TO DISCUSS ISSUES The Democrats May Hold a National Conference HAVE A CHANCE Governor Marshall Talks About the Future of . Democracy t Washington, Oct. 4. —A suggestion - recently made that a national demo- ! cratic conference be held some time before the national convention in ort der that democrats could discuss the t issues of the campaign in the hope • of presenting a united front has resulted in some interesting views from 1 national leaders. Some are in accord with the suggestion, while others are skeptical as to any good results. Governor Marshall, of Indiana, says: * “The difficulty confronting a conference to consult about the future policy and interests of the democratic party would arise from the inability of the persons taking part in such r a conference to show the rank and file of the party that they had any authority to act. I do not believe that I have any commission to declare what the next national platform shall r or shall not contain. I have a right ‘ to express my views on that great question, both publicly and privately. If those views reach the people they will be accepted or rejected as they may appear to be right or wrong to the men who will constitute that convention. It may be an iridescent. ' dream, but I hope that the next democratic national convention will feel ' it to be a duty to present one great issue, asking all who believe in the then democratic view of that question to vote the ticket and thus enable the American people to settle one question at a time. So resourceful is the opposition that I hope the next electors the opportunity to ease their conscience by voting against us because they do not believe in our declaration on some minor question.” Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri, states that as at present ad. vised he is not in a situation to determine whether a national conference of democrats at this time is advisable or not. “Although,” he says, “my own opinion has always been that the more democratic conferences we have the better off the party and the country will be. since congress adjourned I have been a great deal in five or six states, and I find that the democrats everywhere have a disposition to get together, while the republicans are split up everywhere as badly as we were in ’96.” o The Shakespeare Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Janes Crabbs Wednesday afternoon. A new subject, the life of Bayard Taylor, will be stitdied. The lesson Wednesday will have the following topics for discussion: “Early American Fiction,” and “Taylor’s Contemporaries ” Washington Irving, Horace Greeley, Charles Dana. •'

MISSIONARY WEEK I Special Meetings to Be Held in this Section During I the Present Week THE PROGRAM GOOD Dates for Each Meeting and What Those Who Attend May Expect One day conventions will be held over the Fort Wayne district of the Methodist church during the next week and at the various places meetings will be held in charge of . competent pastors. The dates as fixed are as follows for this territory: Ossian, October 4th; Hoagland, Octorber sth; Decatur, October 6th; Decatur circuit, October 7th and Bobo, . October Bth. The program will be as follows: Forenoon Session 10:60 Praise and Prayer. L 10:30 (1) The Opportunity, Responsibility and Duty of this Generation for the Evangelization of the World. 11:00 (2) The Black Peril: Christian Schools and Churches the Solution of the Problem. } 11:30 (3) The True Basis of Obligation to the Superannuate. 1 Thessalonians 5:13. Afternoon Session * 1:30 Praise and Prayer. 2:00 (4) Missions in the Light ol Prophecy and History. 2:30 (5) America as a Field for Mis sionary Enterprise. 3:00 (6) The Privilege and Duty o n Using Money in God's Work, am the Marvelous Returns He Gives. 3:30 Discussions and Helpful Sug e gestions, led by the Chairman. Evening Service e 7:30 Praise and Prayer. e 8:00 Addresses—Speakers to be an nounced by the Chairman. — o n LOST HIS MONEY Henry Ormsby Accuses a Young Lady of Taking it from His Pocket y h e HEARING IN COURT t i Woman Denies the Charge i t and Files Counter Claims —Hearing Tonight T . ■ ) There was quite a session at the ■ mayors office Sunday and the investigation may continue this evening. I Sunday morning a man named Henry Ormsby appealed to the officers for aid in recovering $3.20 of which he claimed to have been relieved Saturday evening at the Disbond residence on Third street. Henry had been “tooting” a little and finally went to Disbonds and went to bed. He claims that a girl named Hulda Dishond took his trousers from the chair where he had carefully arranged them and had extracted there form the amount mentioned in cash. A warrant was issued and the girl and a number of others were summoned into court. Four people swore that Ormsby went to bed with his trousers on, but he insists different. Miss Dishond wants to file an affidavit against Ormsby for soiling the room which he occupied and the affair caused some interest among those who delight in these kind of trials. As stated the affair will be settled in some manner this evening. o FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING Many Pay Respects to Aged i-ady Who Has Departed from Midst. The last sad rites of Mrs. Joseph Steigmeyer was held this morning front St. Marys church and a large, number of friends and relatives were , present to show their respects to one whom they so much loved. Fr ;l ken officiated at the services and paid L a high tribute to her who is no long r er with us. Interment was made at c |St Joseph’s cemetery. b

AFTER ABSENCE OF TWO YEARS • Herman Weicking of Bluffton, Home from Abroad. Herman Wiecking arrived back in 1 Bluffton last evening, aft->r an absence of about two years, wh.eh time he spent at his old home in Germany. He went abroad two years ago in company with u. A. Walmer, who visited a number of the principal cities of Europe before returning. Mr. Wiecking returned to the United States about three weeks ago, but stopped off in New York City. While in that city he got to see Dr. Cook, discoverer of the north pole and also witnessed the Hudson-Fulton celebration during the past week. Mr. Wiecking looks perfectly natural to Bluffton citizens I and his two years abroad has made ■ no noticeable changes in him. —Bluffton News. o USE GASOLINE CARS Clover Leaf Began Entire New Service Between Marion and Frankfort - WILL EXTEND HERE n _ e In a Short Time—System ’* Will Revolutionize Railroading in Future iThe Clover Leaf railroad today began the use of modern motor cars, that is, cars propelled by gasoline engines and dynamos. The first serJ ‘ vice of this kind on that road will be between Marion and Frankfort, where they began today on a regular 'd schedule. It Is a wonderful stride and it is expected that this mode of power will revolutionize railroading in the next few years. Speaking of the new service, the Marion News-Tribune said Saturday: 3 ‘ With the establishing of the gasoline trains the Clover Leaf will have six daily trains between Marion and L/ ’ Frankofrt, thus doubling their ser- | vice. In addition they will have a train each way dailv between Kokomo and Marion and in all probability more trains will be added in the near a future. H. C. Webber, general agent of the Clover Leaf, returned to Marion yesterday from Frankfort where he spent several days with other officials of the road completing arrangements for establishing the gasoline _ motor car service. He announces L that a large car owned by the General Electrical company has arrived in Frankfort and that all is in readiness £ for inaugurating the service. The regular two trip fares will apply, which are slightly less than the fares on the electrical lines, and the runs will be made in faster time than in the electric cars, with no stops between stations. The service which 8 will be established Monday is expect- ■ ed Monday is expected to be only a . step toward the changes that will r mark the new era and it is thought that a like service will be established | between this city and Bluffton and ’ Decatur in the near future. The big | ’ gasoline train will make its initial | ! appearance in Marion today when it 1 will make a preliminary run over the ’ line between this city and Frankfort. 1 The train will carry a number of of- ■ ficials of the road and a number of newspaper men on its initial trip. I The new trains will consist of one large coach which ahll accommodate , ' seventy people. Each coach will be , 1 equipped with a large gasoline engine which wil be used to drive a large ' dynamo that will generate the electricity which will run the car. The 1 engines will be very powerful ones r and will be in charge of experts. o POPE PIUS IS ILL AGAIN 1 . 5 His Physicians Insist Upon a Comr plete Rest.

Rome, Oct. 4.—For several days past the pope has been sick, but he to see visitors, hoping to •overcome what he considered a slight < indisposition. Yesterday he received

an audience one of the archbishops, Although the attack is slight the. pope's physicians have Insisted upon ( complete rest and the audiences havep been suspended. • I

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THE DEATH ANGEL Calls Mrs. Anthony Hackman, Lovable Young Woman to Her Reward ILL SEVERAL WEEKS Typhoid Fever Claims Popular Young Woman of County as a Victim Mrs. Anthony Hackman, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, died at her home south of the city, lat 9:36, Saturday evening, after a several weeks' illness with typhoid . | fever. It was generally supposed that she was getting along nicely until Saturday noon, when she weakened and sank gradually into the sleep evk erlasting. She made a brave battle against the disease and death came only because her strength gave out. Her health had not been the best for some years, kidney trouble having affected her, but she seemed to be holding her own until a week ago Sunday when hiccoughs began to weaken her. However, there were no serious signs until Saturday noon, . when she began failing. She retained consciousness until the very last, and fifteen minutes before she passed away she smiled encouragement to the loved ones gathered about the bedside. The end came peacefully and without pain. The news of this - lovable young womarf's death lias . caused sorrow over this city and cdme munity, where she was so well known. .. No woman of her years in this local--11 ity had more friends, and if the aid of these could have helped her to r health there would have been no .I doubt of her recovery, but the God , r who doeth all things best, had willed e it otherwise. The relatives are heartk broken and the young husband, left e alone after but a few happy months. ! collapsed after the death of his beloved wife and required several hours e (Continued on page four.) d —o LEFT BIG ESTATE 0 y r t Will of the Late Henry Pet- ? ers Was Probated in Court this Afternoon 5 i ~ 1 PROPERTY DIVIDED 1 s “ Among the Members of ’ Family—Estate Valued i at About SIOO,OOO The will of the late Henry Peters was probated this afternoon and by the terms thereof, his estate valued at about $166,666 was distributed among - the members of his family. ■ Mr. Peters was perhaps the richest I farmer in Adams county, and while he had previously given away valuable property and some cash, the estate left was- a large one. The will was written July Ist last and his son-in-law, Fred Bloemker was named as the executor, qualifying today. .By the terms of the will Mr. Peters gave to his wife, Fredericks, $2,606 lln cash and notes and the undivided i one-third interest of the home farm iin this county, containing eighty acres and one-third of a forty acre , tract in Wells county, to hold during her life and then to go to a daughter, Mathilda. To the latter he also gave the two-thirds |n the home farm and the forty* acres in Wens county. He gave $5,000 in cash to • a daughter Caroline Peck, and to an-

i other daughter, Louise Bioemae SI,OOO and forty acres in Wells counjty. The balance of his property, and J this is said to be quite large, is given to the three daughters, share and share alike. _ o— —’

i’/ Ed Johnson returned from Fort ■ Wayne last evening, where he had 'been looking after business. j David Bodie, of near Bobo, returned Saturday evening from Mexico City, Ind., where he went to see his children, who are in an institution at that place. He reports them as being well and doing fine, three of them attending school.