Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 64.

STOLE GOLD AND SILVER Professionals Blew Open a Vault and Burglar Proof Safe at Van Buren. IN HOWARDS BANK Used Wire Which They Connected With M. B. & E. Troley to Prill Hole. (United Press Service.) Van Buren, Ind., March 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Professional safe crackers early this morning broke into the private bank at Van Buren, owned by Howard Brothers, and escaped with $1,500 in gold and silver. The robbery was not discovered until this morning when the owners opened up. Entrance had been gained through a rear window. A quart of nitro-glycerine was used to force the steel vault and also to gain entrance to the inside safe, supposed to be burglar proof. Another door, inside the strong box protected several thousand dollars, which was not molested by the burglars, it being supposed that too much time was required and they became frightened and left. The loss is fully covered by burglar insurance. The capital stock of the bank is SIO,OOO, and they do a thriving business. The bank has been entered three times during the past three years, but this is the first time the thieves ever gained entrance to the vault or to any money. There is no clue to the robbers. The robbers connected a wire with the M. B. & E. trolley, carrying 600 volts, ran this into the bank and used it to burn ,i hole into the vault door, into which they placed the charge of glycerine. Afterward they stole a rig and escaped. The bank was known as the Van Buren Bank. WOMAN IN CASE Mr. Krauss Made Several Attempts to Meet Lady From Wabash. LETTERS IN COURT Defense in the Krauss Case Offers Sensational Testimony Today. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., March 16— (Special to Daily Democrat)— W. R. Krauss, who was put on the stand at the opening of court this morning is still being examined. The defence introduced several more letters, all of which he identified, and he was then turned over to his own lawyers who have been crossexamining him. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., March 16— (Special to Daily Democrat)— The plaintiff in t e case of W. R. Krauss vs. Rae Krauss, for divorce, rested his case in a short time yesterday. His evidence was the same as an ordinary case, simply testifying himself that she was is prison and offering the evidence of two resident witnesses. The defense is now on. This morning when court opened they called to the witness chair Mr. Krauss and asked him concerning letters he has written to Mrs. Be Fontaine of Wabash. He admitted writing one, but remembers of no others. Then they offered in evidence a number of letters he has written her, asking for an interview on an important subject. Sensational letters written to his wife while she has been in prison were also offered and which substantiate her claims. The members of the infant class of the Methodist Sunday school are requested to be at the church at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon to practice for Easter. Mrs. J. C. Tritch, primary . teacher.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

BEAUTIFUL EASTER PROGRAM. Will be Given by Young People’* Alliance at Evangelical Church. Among the beautiful and sacred ' Easter services will be the program given by the Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church during the evening of Easter Sunday. A general program of Music and recitations will be rendered, closing with a beautiful and impressive pantomime, representing the angel at the empty tomb from which Christ has risen, and the approach of the three Marys. The members met last evening for practice and will meet again Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the church to further their plans and practice for this service. ACOUNCIIT session Regular Meeting Last Evening and Routine Work Was Disposed of. CONTRACTS FILED For Sweepng Streets, Hauling Coal, Oil and Coal for the Year. All members of the council were present Tuesday evening when Mayor Teeple called the session to order. Clerk DeVoss called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approvea. me contract between the street commissioner and R. E. Gilpen, by the terms of which Gilpen agrees to sweep Monroe street from the bridge to the G. R. & I; Second street from the Fashion Stables to the Clover Leaf, and Madison from First to Seventh four times each week and the other paved streets twice each week, seven months in the year, beginning April Ist or sooner (he began today) for the sum of SIOO per month, was filed with a bond of SSOO, and accepted. The contract of the purchasing committee with Julius Bright for hauling coal to the city station was approved, also the contract for the coal with the Sunday Creek company and the contract for oil with the Union Oil company. The purchasing committee was authorized to buy a car load of crushed stone screenings to repair Monroe street and a car of sand; also a dozen catch basin tops. The finance committee was authorized to sell the old boiler for not less than SIOO. The treasurer’s report for February was referred to the finance committee and a resolution for the salaries of city officials was unanimously adopted. The following bills were allowed. Laman & Lee $ 27.42 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 4.50 Sunday Creek Coal "§o 165.13 Clover Leaf Ry. Co 51.35 National Mill & Supply Co. .. 2.90 Interest on bonds 85.14 Clover Leaf 109.59 D. F. Teeple 51.90 C. U. Dorwin 21.30 Wayne Stamp C 075 Julius Bright 17.92 Liberty Mfg. Co 104.26 John Sprague 21.50 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Co 21.63 C. & E. Ry. Co 162.50 National Coal Co 76.77 Advance Packing & Supply Co. 4.80 - TAFT IN CHICAGO TOMORROW. President Taft Left For Chicago Today on Week’s Trip Ovr Country. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C„ March 16— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Special and political features caused much in- ■ terest in President Taft when he left • here today on a trip, during which he ; will visit Chicago, Rochester, Albany, » New York, New Haven and Provil dence. At Chicago he will deliver an - address before the Irish club on St. i Patrick’s day, tomorrow. He will leave , that city late tomorrow night for Ro- - Chester. Saturday he will go to Al- - bany and Sunday night leaves there i for New Haven, where he attends the i Yale celebration. Monday he will fco to Providence, leaving there that night for New York, where he will f visit with his brother, Henry Taft, - leaving there for Washington late on 3 Tuesday. Mrs. Taft’s sister, Mrs. » pjuisa Moore, is staying at the r white house during Mr. Taft’s absence.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, March 16, 1910.

THE COURT NEWS j A $5,500 Damage Case is 1 Brought Here From the J * Allen Superior Court. 'CHANGE OF VENUE . The Hurst-Wetsel Case Will be Argued Next Tuesday —Other Items. i “■ A new case filed here on change of venue from the Allen superior court is entitled Eliza Sturgeon et al. vs. William G. Young, supplementary proceedings to enforce a written contract and demanding $5,500 damages. Bettinger & Hauk are attorneys for the plaintiff and Leonard & Townsend for defendants. People's State bank vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix, claim, $587.67. Appearance by C. J. Lutz for plaintiff. Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles VanCamp et al., partition, rule against defendants to answer. Roy B. Lewis vs. Catherine Lewis, administratrix, claim, $650. Compromised for $350 and costs, and agreement filed. S. J. Laman et al vs. Nicholas Wagner, note, $75, dismissed and costs paid. Abraham Brown vs. Fred Schafer et al., breach of warrant, left off trial docket. Evidence in the case of James Hurst vs. Peter Wetsel, mechanic's lien, was concluded this morning and was set for argument for next Tuesday, March 22nd. Real estate transfers: P. G. Hooper, com., to William Arnold, 80 acres, Washington tp., $1.00; Lulu Reed to Albert Smith, 32 acres, Wabash tp., $1150; Ira Wagoner to Lawrence Beitler, 40 acres, Monroe tp., S4BOO. — o GOES TO MICHIGAN Fred Hayward Resigns as Manager of Decaur Packing Plan —Will Have CHARGE OF TWO At Manistee and Luddington For Swift and ComI pany—Left Today. i Fred Hayward, who for two years has served very efficiently as manager of the Decatur Packing plant, has resigned, and this morning with Mrs. ; Hayward left for Warsaw, Michigan, ' where they will make a visit with 1 their son, Ernest Hayward. Mr. Hay- ’ ward has been appointed manager of the two packing houses owned by i Swift & Co. at Manistee and Ludington, Mich., and will take chage of them after making a visit with his son. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward will prob- ■ ably make their home at Manistee. The Haywards are very delightful English people, and during their stay ■ here have drawn to themselves very I many friends, making their departure - one of mutual regret. Thai they may ; have abundant success and happiness > in their new home is the wish of all. , Mr. Hayward will be succeeded as ■ manager of the Decatur plant by Fred i Mutchler, a well known meat dealer . of this city, of many years’ experi- ) ence. Cecil Gray, who has visited the past ! week with his parents in Ladoga and ! with James Carmony, West High > street, left Tuesday noon for Van t Wert, where he will visit this week 1 with friends. He expects to leave , Saturday for Wheeling, West Virginia, i where he will play right outfield this . coming season. Wheeling is one of > the Central League teams, which in- - eludes several Indiana cities.—Portland Commercial-Review.

RETURN FROM COLORADO.

RETURN FROM COLORADO. Levi and George Mumma and Mr. Cook, who went to Colorado several weeks ago, where shey took up homei steads of 320 acres each, near Akron, in Washington county, have returned. They are delighted with the country and will return with their families within six months to make their homes there, according to the terms of the homestead provisions. The land lies in the “dry belt" —though there is sufficient moisture for the raising of all kinds of crops that can be raised here. While it is termed the "dry belt" there is quite sufficient moisture and water, though the rains may be several months apart. The climate is very delightful and the men are well pleased with their future homes. • IT STANDS FOURTH The Roman Catholic Church is Growing in the United States. IS RAPIDLY GROWING It is Now Surpassed by But Four Other Countries. (New York Sun.) In less than a century the land of William Penn has become the fourth Catholic power in the world from the point of view of numbers, being surpassed only by France, Austria and Italy, while is surpasses even these countries if we take into consideration the loyalty of the faithful, their generosity and their progressiveness. The Catholic church in the United States, although remaining Roman, has a thoroughly American character of enterprise, of expansion and of grandeur, owing to the vastness of its institutions and to the splendor of its buildings,, which will soon rival in size and artistic beauty the historic cathedrals of the old world, so that before long to the latter will only remain the superiority coming from centuries of tradition. Thus the balance will be maintained; the history in Europe, the vigor of modern genius in America. If there were no figures to substantiate these affirmations they might seem exaggerations, but facts are undeniable. Le us take, for instance, New York, a diocese founded a century ago by the rescript of Pius VII, appointing Father Luke Concannon, an Irish Dominican, as the first bishop, who, however, never reached his post, as he died suddenly after his consecration in Rome. Is it possible in our time to imagine New York's having as its only Catholic church St. Peter's in Barclay street It. was only in 1809 that the corner stone was laid of St. Patrick’s cathedral iff Mott street, which cost SIOO,000, a sum then enormous, though it is a mere mite compared with the milions spent on the New Cathedral of St. Patrick in Fifth avenue, and on the over three hundred churches that have since been erected in the archdiocese, besides about two hundred chapels. New York is today the strongest Catholic city in the world, though Paris may have more people baptized into the church or there may be numerically more in Vienna: but neither Paris nor Vienne, nor Rome itself, can boast such a truly devout Catholic population at once so prosperous, intelligent and active. Besides being the metropolis of the western world, second only to London in population. New York, with its Catholics numbering about a million, almost as many as in the whole of England, and certainly more than in the whole of Australia, constitute the most powerful center the papacy possesses in the Christian world. Statistics demonstrate that more than a million souls are added every year to the United States through immigration, three-fourths of whom are Catholics. o- — MILLINERY OPENINGS FRIDAY. The three millinery emporiums conducted by Mrs. Burdg, Mrs. Boesse and the Misses Bowers, are making all preparations for their openings Friday afternoon and evening, and quite a handsome display of headgear will be made, in time for milady to make her wise selection for Easter.

A DOUBLE MURDER 1 Occurred at Carbin, Kentucky. This Morning Over an Old Grudge. I -■ J A FIRE AT NEWARK I Prof. Morgan, Head of Department of Greek at Harvard University, Dead. (United Press Service.) Carkin, Ky., March 16—Special to Daily Democrat)—James Kain, railway station agent here, was shot and instantly killed by William McCullom, while the latter was a moment afterward killed by Lee Reed. The shooting of Kain was the result of an old sued between he and McCullum. Reed, who was standing nearby when the trouble began today, tried to prevent the killing of Kain, and failing to do so, became enraged and killed the murderer. Reed was immediately arrested and taken to Jail on the charge of murder. • (United Press Service.) Newark, Ohio. Marco 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire early today destroyed one of the big plants at the American Bottle Company's property, causing a loss of SIOO,OOO, and throwing three hundred men out of employment. Te entire plant employs two thousand men and was opened only a few weeks ago after a shut down of over a year. (United Press Service.) Newport, R. 1., March 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Prof. Morris S. Morgan, Ph. D., L. L. J)., of Harvard University, and the head of the Greek department, died today after a short illness. He was stricken with pneumonia only a few days ago. He was one of the best known students in the country. His home was at Cambridge. WED IN MICHIGAN Southern Adams County Couple Eloped According to Rumor. WELL KNOWN PEOPLE Mr. Arnold and Miss Ford— Story Denied by Groom’s Father. It was rumored in this city Monday afternoon that Orville D. Arnold of the firm of Arnold Brothers, dealers In oil well supplies with headquarters both at Geneva and north of this city, and Miss Letta Ford, daughter of Barney B. Ford and wife of Geneva, eloped to Kalamazoo, Mich., on Wednesday of last week and were married. When called over the telephone Monday afternoon the father of the groom denied that his son was married, however, the rumor had it that the couple had been married under a special dispensation of the Catholic church. The wedding bans of the couple were announced at the Holy Trinity church near New Corydon several i months ago, the wedding to take ■ place then in the near future, but the groom was unexpectedly made the defendant in a SIO,OOO breach of promise suit by a Miss Virginia Remington on the eve of his intended marriage and the wedding was called off. The suit pending in the circuit court in which Miss Remingtong Is plaintiff is still on the docket. —Portland Sun. o The criminal case against Dr. John H. Holcomb, in which he was charged with forgery, the charge having been filed in the circuit court nearly a year ago, has been dismissed. The case dragged through several terms of court, without anything having been I done with It.—Bluffton Banner.

MRS. ALICE CALLOW VERY SICK.

( MRS. ALICE CALLOW VERY SICK. Mother of Well Known Druggist Not Expected to Live Many Days. Horace F. Callow received word from Wren, Ohio, that his mother, Mrs. Alice Callow', was very seriously ill with a complication of diseases and it is thought that she can survive but a very short time. She has reached the advanced age of seventy-one years, making recovery doubtful. About a year ago her husband was called to his reward and since that time Mrs. Callow has been more or less in declining health. Mr. Callow left this morning to be at her bedside. Mrs. Callow is well known by a number of residents here, who will regret to learn of her serious condition. AGED DONOR DEAD William Chopson Founder of Old Folks Home at Warren, Died Tuesday. HIS FONDEST HOPE Was to Live to See Dedication of This Home—Was Scheduled for Aprl. • t William Chopson, familiarly known as “Uncle Billy,” the venerable donor of the Old Folks' Home at Warren, known and beloved by all northern Indiana, died Tuesday morning at 1:20 o'clock at his home at Warren at the age of eighty years. Though he had been in poor health for a year, his death was hastened by a fall received last Thursday in which his hip was dislocated, since which time he bad been almost constantly under the care of a physician, it was his dearest wish to live to see the dedication of his memorial home at Warren, the dedication of which was only three weeks away—during the conference in April, according to the schedule, though whether the death of Mr. Chopson will change the plans for the dedication is not known at this time. His death will cause untild and universal sorrow among all who had come to know and love him through his works, even though they may not have been acquainted with him personally. William Chopson was born in Union county. Pa., November 18, 1829, the son of George and Elizabeth Chopson. The family emigrated to Guernesey county, Ohio, in 1830 and from there to Clinton county in the same state. There the son was raised amid the hardships of farm life and received but a scanty education, beginning work for himself at the age of twelve. His first work was for a neighbor, contracting to work for him one year for $lO and three months schooling. He continued working out until he was twenty years of age and the most he ever received for a month's work was sl3 and board. With his savings he entered a graded schools in that vicinity for several maining there about a year and securing an education and fitting himself for teaching. In 1850 he came to Indiana, locating in Wells county, within three miles of Warren and secured a position as teacher in a school. He was in charge of different school in that vicinity for several years. He was united in marriage to Ruth C. Swaim January 29, 1852. Mr. Chopson continued teaching in the winter and working as a farmer and brickmaker in the summer until 1855, when he invested SSOO, the savings’ of his teaching, in a general store in Warren. Two years later he sold his store and purchased a farm in Jackson township, Wells county, where he resided until 1863. He then rented his farm and moved to Warren, where he has since, lived, his attention being principally directed to dealing in and raising stock and for many years he has been retired from all business cares. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church for years. Funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church Thursday afternoon at two, Rev. C. E. Work officiating. Other visiting church dignitaries may attend and assist, owing to the prominence Mr. Chopson ’ attained through the Old People's Home at Warren. Interment will be at. Woodlawn cemetery.

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EASTER DISPLAYS t Merchants are Decorating Emporiums With Appropriate Trimmings FOR THE EASTERTIDE Displays Are Especially Handsome—Very Artistically Arranged. The Runyon window display suggests the Easter season. A white archway opens the way to the window, in which against a white background are artistically arranged all that is newest and brightest in the way of the spring goods. The Meyers-Dailey window is attractive with its special displays, not only for Easter but also with the St. Patrick’s day decorations. The spring clothes are handsomely draped, the cards describing them fastened in place with shamrocks, while a shower of these beautiful emblems have been rained over the whole. The shamrocks will be given away tomorrow to all wearers of the green. The drug stores, perhaps, have the greatest wealth of strictly Easter decirations, for here the Easter decorations also consist of the stock in trade. In every window can be seen the Easter rabbit or his wares, eggs gaily colored, miniature chicks, fluffy ducks, Easter baskets, in fact every novelty undreamed in the childhood days of us older folks. It is said that some windows will even have live rabbits and chickens for display when Easter draws nearer. The noses of the little folks will be quite flat with having pressed them so close to the glasses for a view of all the new things. The millinery stores are also taking on a spring-beautified look. Three of the millinery stores —Boese's, Burdgs* and Bowers' —are arranging their displays for the openings Friday, while Deininger's have been in place for some time, the opening having occurred last week. All are tastefully arranged. The Charles Voglewede shoe store display window is a marvel of beauty with decorations appropriate to the Easter tide. The background is done in white with white lattices, on which climb sprays of pink and white blossoms. In the foreground are the shoes on stands, each shoe cushioned with pink. The display window of the Peoples & Gerke shoe store has taken on decorations for the Easter season. The mirror background handsomely reflects the shoes, each standing on t crystal stand, while from the top of each shoe peeps a cluster of pink and white apple blossoms. o_ HE IS SERIOUSLY ILL. Robert Simison, aged ninety-six, who has been seriously sick since last week at the home of his son, George Simison, is in a very critical condition today and since 12 o'clock last night his death has been expected at almost any hour. He has been speechless since last night. This afternoon Mr. Simison's condition is reported more encouraging. He had regained slight use of his power of speech and recognized a son, who arrived at his bedside. He is having trouble with recurring attaoks of hiccoughs. Mr. Simison is aged ninety-six.—Bluffton News. Q JUDGE ERWIN WILL PRESIDE. Judge R. K. Erwin has been selected as toastmaster for the banquet of the Scottish Rite Masons, to be held Wednesday evening at the cathedral and the address to the class will be delivered by Rev. Henry B. Masters of this city. Bishop John Hazen White of the Episcopal diocese of 1 Michigan City is a member of the 1 class and will speak in response. The principal address of the evening will be delivered by Rev. Dr. J. H. McI Kenzie of the Howe Military school at ■ Howe. o Miss Lena Miller has returned to ■ her work at the Niblick store after a 1 several weeks’ enforced vacation, durs Ing which time she underwent an op--3 eration for the removal of a facial 1 tumor.

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