Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 71.

MORE CONFESSIONS Pittsburg Ex-Officials Continue to Tell of Their Own Bribery. WILL CAPTURE GREEN Posses Believe They Have Ex-Banker Corailed— Village Wiped Out. (United Press Service.) Pittsburg, Pa., March 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Five more former city councilmen today confessed in open court to having accepted bribes. Papers were served on William Bland, former clerk of the council, who had accepted bribe money. It is said he tried to shield men “higher up” in his confession. (United Press Service.) Glenmount, Ohio, March 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Robert Green, once a prominent Indiana banker, who escaped from the county jail at Elyria, Ohio, on Monday, after a murderous assault on the turnkey, and who has since been pursued over two hundred miles by posses in automobiles, again eluded capture today. It is believed he will be taken, however, before nightfall, near Mt. Vernon. Two posses going In opposite directions, expect to capture him this afternoon. (United Press Service.) Mount Hope, W. Va., March 24 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Two hundred families are today deprived of homes and shelter of any kind, the result of a fire which destroyed the entire village early this morning, causing a loss of over $200,000. Over 200 homes were destroyed and the entire business section.

ARRIVE AT CAIRO Colonel Roosevelt and His Party are Being Guarded by Police. PEARS FOR SAFETY Party Was Extended Warm Greeting by the Thousands Gathered. (United Press Service.) Cairo, Egypt, March 24—(By Staff Correspondent to United Press) That the Egyptian government actually fears for the safety of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, owing to this city being the hot-bed for the anti-foreign invasion of Egypt, was demonstrated today by the throng of guards which watched over the colonel and his party from the time they arrived until they were safe at their hotel. Colonel Roosevelt’s speeches at Khartoum and other places have aroused the resentment of some of the natives because he pleaded for a co-operation with the British authorities. The colonel himself scoffs the idea of danger. The greeting given Roosevelt here was more like the welcome extended him during his journeys through America than in any other county they have visited on the trip. Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel were presented with huge boquets of violets as they alighted from the train. They will remain here about a week. (MONTHLY REPORT OF LIBRARIAN Miss Annetta Moses, librarian, has completed her report for the month from February 20th to March 20th, ■showing the following Interesting flg•ures: Number of books in library. 4,250; number of borrowers, 1,795; nuifiber of books loaned during moot , 1,933; highest daily circulation, 122; lowest daily circulation, 33; average daily circulation, 74. The month just past has been one of the best in the matter of interest and patronage. — —— —o- — “ Mrs. Thomas Buctanaster of Flint, Mich., arrived hl the dty last evening for a several days’ visit with friends.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

GETTING READY TO SELL BONDS On the Wells-Adams County Line Macadam Road. R. W. Stine was in Decatur this forenoon for the purpose of having entered on record in the commissioners’ court in that county the full proceedings of the joint sessions of the Wells and Adams county boards In the matter of the Bergare nlne-mile county line road. The contract was ■ awarded last summer, and was bid in for $22,000 in round figures, and the total cost will be close to $24,000. The , road could not be built when the contract was first Awarded because part of the townships that would be taxed were above the limit of indebtedness. But the indebtedness has been reduced so that the bonds can be sold in June and the road will be built the latter part of this summer.—Bluffton News. o

SUITS ARE DRAWN Roy Jones and Otto Bremerkamp Each Demand S2OOO From Erie Railroad. FALSE IMPRISONMENT Malicious Prosecution—Detective Richey Also Made Defendant in Suit. Two suits, which have been looked for for some time, yet which will cause quite a sensation, are being prepared by Attorneys Peterson & Moran and will no doubt be ready to file today in the Adams circuit court. They are brought by Roy Jones and Otto Bremerkamp, respectively, against the Chicago & Erie railroad and James O. Richey. They are tn two paragraphs each, charging false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, and demanding $2,000 damages therefor. It will be remembered that the arrest of the boys followed the burglarizing of the Erie depot in this city on the night of January 16th, when the sum of about twenty dollars was secured therefrom. Richey, a detective, authorized by the railroad company to arrest persons stealing from the road, or otherwise molesting it, on January 17th, had the marshal here telephone to the Bluffton marshal to arrest the two boys, who it was learned, were there. The boys were arrested on the verbal charge of burglary, and according to their complaint were held from three to seven o’clock of the afternoon of January 17th, at Bluffton. In the meantime, they state, their attorneys here, Peterson & Moran, procured a bond for their appearance in court, and the Bluffton officials let them come to Decatur on the evening train, of their own free will, on the strength of this point. They allege that they were met at the train here by the marshal and Mr. Richey and were escorted from the train by them to the office of their attorneys, where the bond was given. A charge was then filed against them in 'Squire Smith’s court, charging larceny, and when the case came up for the trial, it is said the warrant was returned marked “not served,’’ and the case prosecuted no further, it having been learned by them that the two boys were in Montpelier at the time of the crime and therefore innocent of the charge. The complaint claims that in so returning the warrant unserved, they were guilty of a criminal violation of the law, as set out under official negligence in section 2414 of Burns, 1908, annotated statutes of Indiana, providing punishment In case a warrant is not served when not unnecessarily delayed. The negligence is punishable by a fine of from $lO to $509 and a jail sentence of from ten days to six months. The boys claim that by reason of their false detention they were caused much discomfiture and expense occasioned by the hiring of attorneys, etc. o ■ ■ ■— One of the very delightful birthday surprises was that given Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer for her mother, Mrs. Lucy Rout, of Harriman, Tenn. The evening was one of much pleasure to all, who thus greeted Mrs. Rout add extended best wishes for her for wwtny I returns of the happy day.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, March 24, 1910.

WELCOMED HOME Thousands Cheer Ex-Vice President and Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks. * — ARE AMONG HOOSIERS And Glad of It—Big Celebration in Their Honor at Indianapolis. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The vicepresidential salute, the “General’s March,” played by regimental bands and the cheering of thousands of persons who had gathered at the station today, announced the arrival home of Former Vice President and Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, after a trip almost around the world, during which they were highly honored by every nation visited. The former vice president was met by a reception committee, a delegation of the mayors of the principal cities of Indiana, a department of United States infantry, several companies of the state militia, several thousand school children, who were dismissed for the occasion, and the public in general, as he alighted from the train. After a short speech of thankfulness to be home again, the former vice president and wife were taken to their home, where the first part of the day’s celebration was held. They were greeted everywhere along the line of march with cheers from the thousands of visitors and the distinguished Indianian was accorded a [hearty welcome home. Carnations were worn in lieu of badges by the paraders. CASE IS CLOSING Evidence Concluded This Morning in the Krauss Divorce Case. ARGUMENTS BEGIN

No Limit as to Time and the Case Will go to the Jury About Saturday. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., March 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The defense early this morning completed the introduction of evidence in the trial and the cross-complaint suit of Mrs. Rae Krauss vs. her husband, whom she alleges is implicated in the death of her stepdaughter, Crystal Krauss, and for which she is now serving a life sentence in the woman's prison at Indianapolis. The court allowed each side unlimited time for the arguments, on the grounds that the result of the case is of the utmost importance. The arguments began at once and it is believed that the case will go to the jury late Friday evening or early Saturday morning. The case has occupied two weeks and is the most interesting divorce case ever tried in this section of the state as upon the result thereof depends whether or not action against Krauss for murder shall be begun or not. The court room was crowded with spectators today, the arguments of the various attorneys being the attraction. — —o— GREAT BARGAINS AT MOSER’S. Have you gianced at the Moser window this week? Surely there is some article there that you will appreciate when you can buy it for just half price. That's the offer that is now on. All you have to do is to buy a twentyfive cent article out of the store, and you can select anything out of the window and buy it for just half price. The window as you can see includes chinaware, cut glass, hammered brass and other novelty and useful dishes that will gladden any housewife. Husbands, surprise your wife and take her one of these pretty articles. - ■ o We don’t want to be pessimistic, [but we are Just a little afraid that I this perfect weather is too good to hast very long.

REV. SWEENEY TO RESIDE HERE Minister Will Try a Year on an Adams County Farm. After the conference which meets at Bluffton the week beginning April sth, there will be a new pastor of the Portland Methodist circuit, succeeding Rev. C. B. Sweeney, who has been stationed on the work for the past year. Rev. Sweeney has been prompted, it is understood, to take the action by the health of his wife, who for the past few weeks has been suffering from a nervous breakdown. On the advice of a specialist Rev. Sweeney will retire from the ministry for one year at least and following the conference will move to a farm owned by Putman Hall, father of Mrs. Sweeney, near Decatur. Who will succeed him here will not be known, of course, until after the assignments by the conference are announced. —Portland Commercial-Review.

AN EARLY SESSION Bishop Cranston and His Cabinet of North Indiana M. E. Coference ARE MEETING TODAY At Marion—Disposing of Some of the Business— Discussing Elders. The Bluffton News of Wednesday evening said: Information has been received here to the effect that Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington, D. C., and his official cabinet of the North Indiana M. E. conference, which includes the six district superintendents, are in a two-days’ sesion at Marion, in a meeting which was called by Bishop Cranston for the purpose of considering in advance some of the business matters which will come up at the regular sessions of the conference in this city in April. The fact that this meeting is being held in advance by Bishop Cranston is evidence of the heavy business that will be before the conference this year. It is understood that among other things the bishop and his cabinet at the meeting at Marion this week will discuss the matter of assignments for the coming year. There will be many unusually important changes this year, including changes in two district superintendencies, the Fort Wayne and Muncie districts, on account of the six-year limit. The meeting at Marion will in away probably give a line to the bishop for his final action on assignments, although there will of course be nothing given out at this time on the Marion meeting. Word from Marion this afternoon from papers of that city was to the effect that Bishop Cranston is to speak .before the Methodist Brotherhood there on Friday evening of this week. . .... . o — MRS. ROSA ROOP BURNED. Mrs. Rosa Roop of Fort Wayne, known to many here, was painfully burned about the hands and her hair was singed when she threw a blazing gasoline stove from the house Tuesday evening at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Roop was using the stove on the second floor when an explosion resulted from a leaking tanto. The woman caught up the stove and hurried it down the rear stairs, where it set fire to the porch and the woodwork on the staircase. The rooms quickly filled with smoke and when the department arrived it appeared that a bad fire was raging. Madeline, a thirteen-year-old daughter, was in an upstairs room and she was lowered from a window on the second floor. The fire was extinguished by the chemical engine. There was only a slight property loss. o— FUNERAL OF MRS. CALLOW. The funeral of Mrs. Alice Ada Callow, whose death occurred Wednesday noon at her home at Wren, Ohio, will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the United Brethren church at that place. Burial in the Wren cemetery. Mrs. Callow was born May 23, 1838, In England and at death wac nearly seventy-two years of age.

BUY YOUR TICKET The First Big Aftem Lenten Event Will be “The Parish Priest.” NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT A Delightful Comedy—A Good Cast—Joyful Evening Anticipated.

The Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana's local talent show gives promise of being the real big theatrical and social event of the season, coming as it does just at the close of the lenten season. The play, “The Parish Priest,” Is Dan Sully's famous Irish comedy and its story is as sweetly natural as the breath of the fields. The plot is naturally and consistently told and is free from all melodramatics and mawkish sentimentality, while throughout the golden chain of events runs a unique love tale simply told. The characters are clearly drawn and their quaint wit and humor will appeal readily to any audience. Pathos and a fine vein of comedy prevail throughout the three aets of the play and clever specialties will be introduced between acts. The price of admission will be only a nominal sum, 25c, without extra charge for reserved seats. The board will open at 8 a. m. the day of the show, Tuesday, March 29th, at the Holthouse Drug company’s store. Secure your tickets from the ladies of the order. Besides aiding in a good cause you will spend a pleasurable evening if you attend “The Parish Priest.” At Bosse’s opera house Tuesday evening, March 29th, one night only.

SCHOOLS CLOSING Number Eleven in Wabash Township Was the First —Ending Wednesday. AN ENTERTAINMENT The Program Included a Happy Speech by C. J. Lutz of This City. The first school to close in Adams county was that at District No. 11, Wabash township, of which Nelson Bricker is the teacher, and which had the final entertainment of the year Wednesday. Mr. Bricker arranged a surprise for the event that was fully appreciated by the pupils and patrons. A special program by the children was prepared. At noon a big dinner was served and afterwards the program was given. This included a halfhour address by Hon. C. J. Lutz of Decatur. His subject was, “The Opportunity on the Farm,” and he pointed out the many advantages there as compared with those in the city where the young people have been flocking in such numbers of recent years that there is an over supply in the one place and a famine of real help at the other. There is just as much chance for the educated person on the farm as there is in any other avocation in life. Mr. Lutz' speech was interesting and delighted all who heard him. The rest of the program was also splendid and the occasion was perhaps the most pleasant in the history of that school district. The other schools of Wabash township will close Friday. CONDUCT SUCCESSFUL SALE.

The ladies of the Christian church are conducting a successful “white sale” in the building, corner Jefferson and Second streets, yesterday and today. A great variety of pretty and useful articles —aprons, lingerie, dresses, doilies, scarfs, towels, handkerchiefs, combing jackets, and many fancy articles, contributed by the ladies and their friends from many states, comprise the stock, which Is finding ready sale. Colored eggs are also sold, and an ice cream parlor Is conducted in addition to the bazaar. The ladies are worthy of a heavy patronage.

CELEBRATE THIRD ANNIVERSARY The Modern Woodmen lodge is making great preparation for the celebration of the third anniversary of the lodge in this city and the event promises to be one that will be of much interest to every member of the order. A number of good speakers from out of the city will be in attendance to make addresses and a program which will be very interesting and entertaining has been prepared for the evening. It is thought a class will be taken into the order after which a banquet will be given. Since the organization of the lodge in the city it has grown from a small membership to the largest in the city. The entire program will be published later and will be one of the best that has ever been rendered by the lodge. THE COURT NEWS A Claim Case for $l,lOO is Being Heard in Circuit Court Today. DEMURRER IS FILED In the Market Street Affair —McCullough Case Set For Trial. The trial of the case of the Bank of Berne vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administrator, claim, demand $1,166.40, was heard before Judge Merryman today. Attorneys in the case were D. B. Erwin, Judge R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne, C. J. Lutz and Heller & Son. In the Henry F. Linn et al., petition to vacate Market street, which promises to be a hard-fought battle, a demurrer was filed to the petition. This demurrer was objected to by each petitioner for the reason alleged, that it was filed too late. Christian Helmrick vs. Wilhelmina Helmrich, submitted. Finding that defendant is a person of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate. Christian Helmrick was appointed guardian and ordered to file bond. R. S. Peterson has assumed jurisdiction in the divorce case, James McCullough vs. Bessie M. McCullough, which he set for trial Saturday, April 2nd. Gerner Stove Co. vs. Noah A. Loch et al., on account, $350, dismissed and costs paid.

Morton J. Martin, adminstrator of the Elizaoetn U. Martin estate, filed final report, which was approved and clerk ordered to pay F. C. Wagner and Emma O. Schaupp their distributive shares. Real estate transfers: Rosanna Christman et al. to Simon Chandler et al., 15 acres, Hartford tp., $1.00; Raymond W. French to F. De La Claire, 40 acres, Hartford tp., SI.OO. o — 1 MRS. ADAM BAKER VERY SICK. Word was received here this noon that Mrs. Adam Baker of Monroeville, the mother of Mrs. Henry Schultz of this city, was seriously ill with a complication of diseases and that if she wished to see her mother alive she must come at once. Mrs. Baker is eighty years old and her age along with her weakened condition from sickness of several months’ duration, makes her chances for recovery very poor indeed. Mrs. Schultz and son, Frank, and Miss Anna Baker left at noon to be at her bedside. Mrs. Baker is well known by a number of people here, who will regret to hear of her sickness. o C. S. Peterson is hustling about or his Colorado land proposition and ex pects to take several from this coun ty to the garden spot during the nex month. Mr. Clark of Bluffton is in the city taking the census of manufacturin; plants. He will be here for two o three days, being the representativ, of the department for this' line o census taking.

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ALL ARE REGULARS Insurgents in Congress Are Barred From Representation on Committee. DEMOCRATS TO MEET Tonight to Select Four Members of the Committee on Rules in Congress. Washington, March 23 —The republican caucus tonight elected the six members of the rules committee ap pointed to the republican majority of the house. The following, all members of the “regular" wing of the party were cnosen: Walter I. Smith, lowa, 168 votes. John Dalzell, Pennsylvania, 146 votes. George P. Lawrence, Massachusetts, 126 votes. J. Sloat Fassett, New York, 113 votes. Sylvester C. Smith, California, 136 votes. Henry S. Boutell, Illinois, 108 votes. Two ballots were taken, the four first named receiving a majority of the votes cast on the first ballot, and the last two named being chosen on the second ballot. The six members named represent a slate prepared by Representative Tawney of Minnesota, during the day, after numerous conferences with both “regulars" and “insurgents.” The vote in the caucus was taken by written ballot, each member writing the names of six men for whom they desired to vote. There were nineteen men placed in nomination, and a large number besides these received complimentary votes. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts received thirty-three votes, the highest number cast for any “insurgent."

BOWLING LEAGUE Klondike and Pirates Tie in the Four-Team League Series. THE GAME TONIGHT Will Move One Ahead a Notch—Postoffice Won Last Night. Quite an interesting series of games took place Wednesday evening at the Palace bowling alleys when the Tigers met the Postoffice team, the Postoffice boys winning two out of the three games played. This evening another series will be pulled off by the Klondike and Pirate teams. These two now hold the best scores in the four-team league, their scores being equal, and the game tonight will push one or the other ahead toward the victory that will be decided in a week or two with the closing of the bowling season. The four teams have played about twenty games during the season. The four teams are captained by the following: Tigers, Free Frisinger; Postoffice, Dyke Frisinger; Klondike, Charles Schafer; Pirates, Robert Peterson. OBJECT TO A “WET” TOWN. Methodists Wish New Castle District Instead of Richmond. Richmond, Ind., March 24 —Local Methodists are not favorable to the proposition to change the name of the Richmond district to the New Castle district of the North Indiana conference. Because of the fact that Richmond voted “wet” a year ago some members of the church suggested that Richmond should be dropped as the name of one of the important divisions of the conference and New Castle substituted. At the annual congre- , national meeting of the First Meth- ; odist church, this city, Tuesday night, • a special committee was appointed to > see’ that the proposition to change the I name is opposed at the coming conference meeting.