Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 58.

MURDER I AT MARION Sanford Love Has a Mania I For Killing His SweetHearts When Jilted. SHOT MISS MURDEN Tragedy Occurred at 9:30 I O'Clock This Morning— Gave Himself Up. (United Press Service.) ■ Marion, Ind., March 9—(Special to Democrat)—Miss Dottie Mur4ch, aged seventeen, is dying at her . home in this city, as a result of a kullet wound inflicted by her lover, Hanford Love, aged thirty-three, and th< owner and proprietor of the Bachelor Case. Love had been paying atjgleiition to the young lady for some ■Bine, and called upon her last even<jbning, when, he says, she jilted him. Ilfrhis morning at about 9:30 Love Went to the home of his sweetheart's another, a widow lady, living on South ■tdams street, and after a few words, fl>uUed his revolver and shot her, the taking effect in her right breast, Hknd from which wound she cannot remover. Love then ran out into the ■treet, leaped upon a passing delivery ■ragun, and driving to the police staKion gave himself up. Several weeks Love shot Miss Naomi Miller of ■port Wayne under circumstances similar to that in the present case. At ■h: time he was acquitted on the ■■lea of insanity. ■ Miss Murden died at 1:35 this aftKrnoon. TIE COURT NEWS !*Will of James W. Martz of Monroe Was Probated This Morning. Lote suit in court I r . Two Claims Filed —Joseph Case is Docketed —Real Estate Transfers. ■ The last will of James W. Martz of ■Monroe township was probated. After ■ providing for the payment of his ■ ’debts and funeral expenses he be- ■ •queaths his property, real and person- ■ al, whatever he may die possessed of, ■to his mother, Susan Martz, who is ■also named as executrix. The will was ■written February 21st and was wit- ■ nessed by John and Saumel Durbin. The case of Gottlieb Brandt vs. ■Thomas E. and Charles A. Mann, on la note of $l5O, was tried before Judge | Merryman this morning. Runyon, PeI terson & Moran are attorneys for the plaintiff and Butcher & Armantrout and D. D. Heller for the defendants. D. E. Smith filed a claim case entitled J. M. Miller vs. J. M. Miller, administrator, claim, s3l. The People's State bank vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix, claim, $587.67, is the title of another claim filed in court. The case against John Joseph, on charge of assault with intent to com mit sodomy, has arrived and is now on the docket. He was bound over from the justice court at Geneva. Real estate transfers: H. S. Michaud, auditor, to John Borne, 80 acres, Root tp.; Catherine Christianer to Buel G. Nye, 80 acres, Root tp $8800; James K. Niblick to Christian Conrad, 14 acres, Preble tp., $825; Sarah C. Reynolds to Christian Conrad, 16 acres, Preble tp., $1100; ophia Mangold Taylor et al. to Mary Weber, part outlot 289, Decatur, $ . 800; M. Kirsch, guardian, to Mary Weber, pt. outlot 289, $600; Caroline Stevely to O. S. Marshall, 40 acres, St. Marys tp., $4200; Decatur Ceme(Contlnued on page 2.)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

THREE SCARLET FEVER CASES. Now in the City of Decatur—Are Very Mild Ones. Dr. H. E. Keller, secretary of the city board of health, today stated that there are but three cases of scarlet fever in the the city at the present time. A child of the Dellinger family on Patterson street has nearly recovered and the quarantine will be raised Friday. There is also a case in the Snyder family on Seventh street and one of the Andrews girls at the home of her grandfather. Dr. Rainier, is also suffering from the fever. Dr. Keller was also called to the Perry Hunt home north of this city this morning and found their four-year-old son, Lester, suffering from it. The house was quarantined. a greaFUbrary Was That Left by the Im mortal J. N. at the Queer Little Home OF HIS ONLY SISTER Books Are in Various Languages and Show Wear of Many Years. Hidden away in the most unlikely place in "the world, a shabby, woefully prosaic litt’e cottage in a country town, is a library so unique and valuable that to wander among its ancient tomes and fondle their ponderous clasps and worm-eaten pages would plunge the ordinary bibliomaniac into what Robert Louis Stevenson calls a “fine, dizzy, muddleheaded joy,’’ says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Since there is no real reason for preserving the secret forever inviolate, let it be told that the village is McCutcheonville, in Wyandot county, Ohio, and the owner of the library is Mrs. Elias Cooley. While this name many not. convey any special significance, Mrs. Cooley is the sister of the late Jacob Newman Free, better known as the Immortal J. N., and the last surviving member of this extraordinary fami y. Today his splendid library is piled in confusion in the little McCutchenville cottage in mute testimony of his erudition. In the old home one side of the front room from floor to ceiling was lined with volumes and the table in front of the shelves was heaped with them. The collection numbered about one thousand volumes. They are printed in many languages—in Latin, Greek, German, Hebrew, Sanskrit and Chinese. Some of them date as far back as the middle of the sixteenth century. These are stanch old tomes, but the worms have bored their neat little tunnels quite through the heavy bindings of wood and leather. Some are pierced in this way from cover to cover and a few are gnawed by the rats. One book dated 1750 and written in Latin containing the works of "Ensebius, Bishop of Caesaria in Palestine.” The covers are a quarter of an inch thick and covered with leather, and the front is closed with metal clasps. Another similar in date and binding is devoted to the works of Chrysostom. A sixteenth century Bible is over two feet long. The front cover and the backs are torn off and reveal the method of binding. The work of Justin, the philosopher and martyr, printed in Constantinople in 1686, are a curious commingling of Laffh and Greek and are abundantly interlined with notes in the same languages. ■ o- — HORSE WILL LEAD SIMPLE LIFE. Tom is the name of a new horse that arrived today to take the place of old “Spud” in the shafts of the Wells Fargo delivery wagon. "Spud” has not been in the best of health lately and this evening he will be sent to the company's farm near Cleveland to take the rest cure, “Fletcherise," or in other words, “the simple life,” that is said to be so restorative to the broken down in body and spirits. Here’s hoping for the best for old “Spud.” “May his footprints never grow shorter, or his shadow smaller on the sands of time and the old farm.”

GETTING READY Bluffton Prepares for the Northern Indiana M. E. Conference. ARE TWO VACANCIES For District Superintendents —Mr. Fairbanks Will be Invited. Bluffton, Ind., March 9—With the approach of the annual M. E. conference, to be held in this city April 6th to April 11th, interest increases in the various conference features and one of the most interesting is that of new district superintendent. There will be two changes this year, as both the Rev. L. J. Naftzger of the Muncie district and the Rev. C. U. Wade of the Fort Wayne district will have completed six years' time In their respective districts. It is rather expected that at least one new district superintendent will be created and it is learned that the Rev. W. W. Martin of this city is being strongly urged for the place by the leaders of the district. At a recent meeting the official board of the First M. E. church voted to extend an invitation to the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, now in Europe, to visit Bluffton conference week. He will be at his home in Indianapolis at that time, and it is thought that he will likely accept the invitation to spend a day here and address the conference. Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington, D. C., who will be the presiding bishop during conference week, will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cline. Mr. Cline is one of the most active workers in the Bluffton church, and although actively engaged in the lumber business, is one of the three Bluffton gentlemen ordained as local preachers. 0 THEY BUY LAND In Colorado —Levi and Geo. Mumma Each Take 320 Acres in Homesteads. WILL LIVE THERE Homesteads Located Twenty Miles From Akron — Father May Also Go. Levi and George Mumma, two of the well known residents of this city, who went to Colorado a week or so ago to look over the land with the idea of investing, have written relatives here that they have taken up homesteads of 320 acres each in Colorado, twenty miles from Akron, which town has about 1,500 inhabitants and is the county seat of Washington county. Whether the land lies in Washington county, however, they failed to state. The homesteads lie adjoining each other, and form a strip of land belonging to the two, a half mile wide and a half mile long. They are well pleased with the country, which grows corn, potatoes, wheat and crops similar to those here. Persons who have lived in that country nineteen years or more state that the rainfall is good and the weather conditions are ideal. Wells made fifteen or more feet deep give a good, soft water, free from alkali. Their father, Reisen Mumma, will leave Tuesday for that place and if the conditions are agreeable to him he also may take up a homestead. — oMAY HAVE BLOOD POISONING. (United Press Service.) Kansas City, Mo., March 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Jere Lillis, the millinaire banker, who was attacked by Cudahay, when found in the latter’s home, may not be able to leave the hospital for several days, according to the physicians today. The knife, which Cudahy used was rusty and danger of blood poisoning is acute. Lillis has not been able to make a statement concerning the affair.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, March 9, 1910.

GUES IS SHORT TWO MILLION. Reaped Rich Harvest From Division of Church and State Property. (United Press Service.) Paris. France, March 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)The defalcation of Edmond Guez, government liquidator, in the sale of church property, as a result of the separation of the church and state grows larger as the government probe goes deeper and today it is placed at two million dollars, and it is feared the total will double that. Gues insists today that his losses were due to speculations on the board of trade, and his statements lead to the belief that others are implicated. The property was valued at $200,000,000. The investigation will be thorough and is awaited with apprehension. o — OF RARE SKILL And Pleasure Was the Concert Given Tuesday Evening by Decatur Chorus. AT LIBRARY HALL With Misses Dilling, Harpist and Violinist, and Miss Moses, Pianist. Decatur people are rarely given the privilege of hearing a company of musicians with so rare talent, finished with so exquisite perfection in the way of training, as that at the concert given Tuesday evening at the library hall, in which the violin, the harp, the piano and the human voice under skilled performers took part. The concert was given under the direction of Prof. C. F. Tucker of Marion, who for several months has had in training a number of the men and women of the city in chorus singing. A number of the members of the men's chorus of this city and of Bluffton, where he also has a class, were to give two productions, but unfortunately the train on the Clover Leaf, on which the Bluffton men were to come, was late, as usual, and the efforts of the Bluffton chorus to reach this city in time for the musical were unavailing. This part of the program was therefore left to the Decatur chorus alone, but needless to say they fulfilled their part in away that did perfect credit to their instructor. Each member is possessed of a voice of unusual power and beauty, and with the careful skill and training of Professor Tucker, they have reached a perfection rarely obtained by the average person. The selections which they rendered Tuesday evening were interpreated in a remarkably sympathetic way and they have received the highest complimentary praise from all who heard them. Miss Gertrude Moses, of this city, known to all as a most talented and clever pianist, accompanied the chorus, and also rendered several piano solos, which found much appreciation. Two of the most delightful performers, favorably received, were the Misses Dilling of Indianapolis, daughters of Frank Dilling, who is at the head of the famous Dilling candy factories. Miss Charline Dilling is a violinist of much skill, though only twelve years of age, and her solos, with harp accompaniment by her fifteen-year-old sister, Miss Mildred Dilling, were the acme of perfection and delight. Miss Mildred, who is an expert harpist, also £ave several solos, her harp giving true response to her sympathetic touch. The little Misses are certainly musicians of the highest order and are greeted with pleasure in many places over the state, where they have appealed. Many from this city heard them at the G. A. R. state encampment at Kokomo last fall. o DEGREE WORK THIS EVENING. The Modern Woodmen will hold their regular meeting this evening and the degree work will be given to one candidate. After this a debate, which promises to be of much interest, will be given by five men and a real good time will be in store for those who attend. All members are requested to be present. —o — Frank Gass left today noon for Fort Wayne, where he will attend to business relating tq the Fullenkamp store.

CHRISTIANS RALLY Mother’s Meeting at Evangelical Church an Inspiring Special Service. EVANGELIST KLEIN Had Charge of the Service— Also Preached Again Last Night—Good Music. Tuesday was another Inspiring day for the Evangelical people of Decatur. In the afternoon a mothers’ meeting was held in which a large number gathered in this special service. Two beautiful selections were sung and Evangelist Klein then spoke to the mothers about their divine calling in the home. He said “Amidst all the cares and burdens of a quiet home life God will take care of you,” etc. At 7:30 another large audience gathered to enjoy a most inspiring hour. The meeting opened with song and testimonial service, after which the selection, “God Will Take Care of You,” was beautifully sung by Mesdames Runyon and Kern. Rev. Klein then took charge of the service and spoke upon “The Hands and Feet of Jesus." From the very first word uttered to the last the entire audience was held spell-bound by one of the most eloquent as well as inspiring sermons ever delivered. At the close of this great discourse an earnest appeal was made to both the unsaved and saved to rally around the sacred altar for prayer. The front part of the church was crowded with earnest, enthusiastic Christians. Tsehe spiritual meetings are growing in interest from evening to evening. A special meeting thrown open to the public will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Come and bring a friend. Q - ■ EASTER CANTATA Will be Given Easter Sunday by a Chorus at Presbyterian Church. A SPLENDID SERVICE Cantata Will Require an Hour in Rendition—Solos, Duets and Choruses. A splendid Easter cantata, comprising solos duets, interludes and chor- « uses, all proclaiming the joy to the world over the risen Lord, will be given either Easter morning or evening by the choir of the Presbyterian church, making a service of rare beauty and devotion. The chorus will be a mixed one of about fifteen voices, with Miss Edna Hoffman organist, and they meet this evening at the church for practice for this event. All members of the chorus are urged to be in attendance. • The cantata, which will require an hour in the rendition, is said to be one of unusual beauty. The entire service of one period will b» given over to the worship in song. o ARRESTED FOR DRUNENNESS. Sheriff Meyers was called to Bobo Tuesday evening to arrest Clifford Death and William Bunner for drunkkenness, complaint being made by J. L. Chronister. The trial wes set for this afternoon before 'Squire Smith. o Reporters, like many others, are the victims of practical jokes. This morning several reporters in turn were asked whether they had heard of the accident at Monroe in which an automobile had run into a butcher wagon. Note books and pencils came out at once, and the names of the drivers of the vehicles, the places and conditions were eagerly noted. “But, was any one hurt?” they asked. “Well, no, except that the liver was knocked out of the butcher wagon.”

BOYS MAY GET INTO TROUBLE. We have been requested to announce that if the boys who are making a practice of tying cans to dogs’ tails do not cease this they will be prosecuted. The imaginary sport is a barbarous one and the boys will get into serious trouble if they do not stop it. o - ■ ' ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION. Miss Etta Mallonee of Root township, secretary of the Fort Wayne district of the Epworth League, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to meet with the cabinet at the conference at the Simpson M. E. church to arrange for a convention to be held in the near future. he plead guilty Jesse McCullum of Geneva Admits Stealing Bicycle at Portland. NOT FIRST OFFENSE Lad and His Mother Broke Down in Court Room and Made Pitiful Scene. Before Judge LaFollette Tuesday Jesse McCollum entered a plea of guilty to the theft of a bicycle belonging to James W. Moran of this city. McCollum was sent back to jail pending the disposition of his case, Judge LaFollette having indicated that he would take the matter under advisement for a few days with a view to suspending the sentence, prescribed by law in cases of this kind.

The transcript of the case showing McCollum’s plea of guilty before Justice of the Peace A. G. Lewis was filed by the latter official in the circuit court Monday evening and Tuesday morning the mother of the defendant, accompanied by a Geneva resident, came to this city, making a plea in behalf of the accused young man, who gave his age at twenty-three years. When arraigned in court McCollum admitted his guilt of the crime charged and said that he had also been guilty of theft before. His mother, occupying a seat in the rear of the court room, broke down under the nervous strain when her son was brought into the court room, a prisoner, and gave way to tears when confronted to the seriousness of the crime to which he had plead guilty and the possible trip to the state prison for a term of from one to eight years. McCollum broke down also and presented a sorrowful spectacle. When enroute back to his cell at the jail his sobs could be plainly heard across the street. His aged mother left on the afternon train for her home at Geneva. —Portland Sun. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DATES (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The democratic state committee met at the Denison hotel in this city at 11 o’clock this morning and decided to hold the democratic state convention here on Wednesday and Thursday, April 27th ‘and 28th. The meeting was attended by all the members of the committee and by many prospective candidates for the various state offices. — —o E. X. Ehinger and D. F. Quinn returned this morning from a several days’ business trip to Paragould, Mo., and Jonesboro, Ark. Charles Rainer and wife, who have been residents of this city for some time, are preparing to move the first of the week to Monroeville, where he will be employed as baker at the Knox bakery. Mrs. Clara Grlebel, who has been visiting with relatives at Willshire, Ohio, passed through the city this noon on her way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Grlebel was formerly Miss Clara Harshman of Willshire and known to many here.

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LEAVES PULPIT To Become Baseball Umpire Says Dispatch of George Schroeder. HE HAS SIGNED WITH Illinois and Missouri League —Preached at Elmwood, Illinois. A dispatch from Peoria. 111., under date of March 7th to the Woman’s National Daily, published at St. Louis, Mo., says: With the consent of his flock. Rev. George Schroeder, pastor of the First Congregational church of Elmwood, has resigned to become a baseball upmire. Rev. Schroeder has signed up with the Illinois and Missouri league.” Though the family here has heard nothing of this resignation, nor of the intentions to do so, the George Schroeder mentioned in this article is without doubt the , son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Barkley of this city. George was a Decatur boy several years ago, graduating from the Decatur high school about the year 1889, Miss Lulu Barkley, a class-mate, becoming his wife some time afterward. Ten or more years ago Mr. Schroeder entered the Methodist ministry, later becoming a minister in the Congregational church. He has served in churches In Illinois, Kansas and California, in the latter state preaching near the city in which Harry Winnes, formerly of this city, lives. For the past two years he has preached at the church at Elmwood. He is said to be a preacher of much eloquence and was highly successI ful. While on a visit here he preached at the Presbyterian church and was heard by many. His resignation will come as a surprise to many.

NATIONAL STRIKE Is Urged by the Labor Federation of Pennsylvania Now in Session. MANY QUIT WORK The Big Philadelphia Strike Takes on New Attitude Today. (United Press Service.) New Castle, Pa. March 9 —(Bulletin) —Declaring that the only remedy for an arbitration of the Philadelphia strike is a national strike, the Federation here today adopted resolutions to that effect and a committee of nine was appointed to aid in making it effective. The meeting was an enthusiastic one. Philadelphia, Pa., March 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—At noon today the doors of the Baldwin Locomotive Works were thrown open and 2,000 of the 12,000 men walked out. An hour later as many more quit and it is said that, by night the entire force will have ceased work. Eleven hundred of the 2,000 men at the Stansberg plant quit today. The pitched battle between a car of strike breakers and a crowd of union sympathizers Tuesday night, in which six persons, one a young girl, were shot, has accentuated a bitter feeling against the car company and it is feared that the rioting will be renewed tonight. The fact that so far nearly all the persons hurt have been non-combatants has caused the belief that the police and strike breakers are causing all thetrouble. There is no question but that the strike is not a success. The union officials admit that while 125,000 men w’alked out at the first call, many have returned to work. Those in the Henderson district, where the textile industry is strongest, are still out. The announcement that eighty-eight per cent of the hosiery manufacturers will close down their plants for an indefinite time, if their former employees do not return to work by next Monday, is expected to result in the (Continue don page 4.)