Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 28 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 151.

A BOLD DEMAND Eight Thousand Dollars Ordered Left at Certain Spot in Decatur. AS BLOOD MONEY Letters to Parents of Murdered Alma Kellner at Louisville. Ky. Some person In this locality or at least in this section early this year tried to secure >B,OOO blood money from the family of little Alma Kellner, the daughter of a wealthy Louisville family who so strangely disappeared last December- and whose body was found a few weeks ago in Louisville, showing that all the letters of blackmailers were fakes. Dozens of these letters were received by the family, all from men seeking to rob the distracted family of money at a time when tney were so heart broken that they would grasp at any clue as would a drowning man at a straw. A copy of the Louisville Times of last Saturday, containing a full page of these letters has been received by the B. J. Terveer family here from friends in Louisville and among the letters published are a series evidently from the same person, one from Willshire, December 12th, and one from DelI hos. December 27th, and a third from Ohio City on January Bth, the latter fixing a place In this city at which to leave the >B,OOO. The Willshire letter was as follows: Willshire. Ohio. Dec. 12, 1909. Fred Kellner. Esq.:—We have deciled Willshire would be a good place to receive your money and deliver your girl. She is well and doing all good. Now what we ask is >B,OOO. Eight Thousand Dollars. You will bring this money to Willshire next Friday night In one package, and take the hact at the depot and go to Lackey's restaurant, and get out there and go direct across the street to the bank and place the package in the alley, say 20 feet from the street by the side of the bank. Then go to Strawbinger hotel and wait until I get the package .and as soon as I see it Is ail right' will deliver Alma to you at the hotel. Now, don’t report this to any one so as to get it in the papers for we will not be in Willshire, nor don’t attempt "to catch us until you get the child. Follow these instructions and make haste and all will be well, otherwise It will be to your sorrow. Do your part to keep down suspicion if you expect to get the child. The Delphos letter was a reminder x>f the Willshire letter and asked for an answer through the Cincinna'i Post. The Ohio City letter of much interest here was a follows: Ohio City. Ohio. Jan. 9. 1910. Mr. Fred Kellner. Louisville. Ky., Dear Sir —Thanks for ans. my letter of last week. It shows a willingness to do your part. No doubt you think me slow in not answering you sooner. But we have this matter In our hands and we have our own way. and if " e get caught it is our own fault, one month today we left Louisville with Alma. Poor Innocent child bow little does she know our idea. I have Just watched her play and look at her and think of what she could see in the future about this. We got her a little trunk and a tiny gold watch Xmas and most all kind of toys. I want you to "keep this watch and toys for her she will think more of them as she grows older she never will forget us my wife is as good and kind to her as her mamma could be. and we have keep her as happy as any could e. we have got everything for her that heart could wish. Now we have rooms rented in another town and " ’’ n Alma meets you I will give her a e ter to give you tilling you the town street and number and also the key to get tn the house so you can ge the toys trunk & all for when we leave there with her we will not go back. Now I will tell you what to do to bring this thing to an end. I was in Decatur Ind today and there is where we will meet you next Saturday nig. if nothing heads us off. You come to Decatur Ind. next Saturday with >BOOI

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In 10 & 20 dollar bills and tied up In >!>M bunches all tied In one package. 1 ou have this package at the Peoples Restaurant in front of the court house at 8 P. M. next Saturday night I and when the clock strikes eight you come out of the restaurant and turn to your right and walk to the first street and cross that street and turn to your right down that st till you come to a red gas engine with THE DECATUR printed on each side and there is a small seat on It and on this seat I will place a letter and lay a stone on it. You take this letter and go back to the same restaurant and open It and read it and it will tell you where to place the money, then we will be watching you and as soon as you place the money you go back to the hotel near the Court. House & wait until we examlnte the money and then 1 will bring Alma within one square of the hotel and show her the way and tell her that you will meet her. I will (Continue don page 4.) o . i FEELING FRISKY Uncle Joe Cannon Will Again be a Candidate for Speaker. TARIFF TOO LOW He Would Like to Increase Many of the Tariff Schedules. Washington, D. C., June 28 —Standing on the steps of the executive offices Speaker Cannon intimated that if the republicans have the next house of representatives he will be a can- . didato for re-election as speaker, i When he was asked point blank if he expects to seek re-election to that office, he said: “I may be dead; I may be alive. Before you can make a hare pie you must first catch the hare. By raising the cry of Cannon and Cannonism some people in this country think they are going to fool the public. We shall see whether they do or not. I shall do my best to help the republican party win another victory next fall. If we do win it will be for the republican party to say whether L shall be a high private in the rear ranks or shall occupy an official position. At any rate I shall be content with whatever the decision of my party is.” The speaker said that If there is anything wrong with the tariff law at all, it is that the rates , on certain items have been fixed too low. "I will specify," he said, “by mentioning the boot and shoe schedule. The returns we are getting show that the imports under this schedule - are increasing at a rapid rate. I ani convinced that taking into consideration the difference in the cost of production at home and abroad in this particular case we have fixed the duty too low. Whenever we cut under the margin we are bound to do an injustice to our home industry. I fear we are doing it in the case of the boot and shoe business.” The speaker reiterated a statement he has made many times recently that the new tariff law will justify itself- “Every new tariff law has to justify itself, ’ he said. “It takes time. This new lawwill soon have been in operation one i year. At the close of this fiscal year we shall be able to show to the country convincingly that the legislation ■ has justified itself from every standpoint As I have already said if there is anything at all wrong with it, it is that in some instances the reductions ■ were made too great.” The aged l speaker left for his home at Danville, i Hl., in hirh feather. He thinks things ■ are coming his way again. He is eery > tain the insurgents and democrats I would have deposed him as speaker , if they could have commanded the . votes t 6 do it. He rather wished them . to try it on. OBSERVED FOUNDERS DAY. ! Grandma Ferry was asked and has t written a letter which was read on , 26th of this month, at which time t the Washington slate Historical So- ■ ciety of Tacoma, observed Founders’ Day of the Ferry Museum. The late Col C P Ferry founded this museum J on June 25, 1895, and at his death > he gave thirty thousand dollars for t a building and permanent home. The , g Ociet y expets to begin the erection of i this home within a short time.

A NARROW ESCAPE i t , Albert Magley of Switzerland Nearly Drowns in Tri-Lake. I ' IN WHITLEY COUNTY ■■■l ■ Seized With Cramps—Forced to “Tread” Water to Keep Afloat. Albert Magley of Switzerland, a relative of the Magley families of Adams and Whitley counties, who is visiting here, had a narrow escape from death by drowning at Tri-Lake Sunday. The Columbia City Commer-cial-Mail says regarding the accident: “Albert Magley, who arrived in America ten weeks ago from Switzerland and is visiting with the Magley families before going to the western states, where he intends to locate, narrowly saved himself drowning at Tri-Lake Sunday. The young man went to the resort with Wesley J. Magley and family and soon after partaking of a hearty dinner went in bathing. "He was advised to wait .until later in the day, but told his relatives that he was accustomed to going bathing in the sea three times a day. After being in the water near the shore for a few moments he got into a boat and went to the center of the lake. There he jumped into the water, sending the boat away from himself. “He was in the water but a short time until his arms became cramped, probably on account of the chill, and he loudly called for help. “Will Pogue and Earl Briggs were soon in a boat and hurried to the assistance of Mr. Magley. who was easily rescued. He was keeping his head above the water by “treading water.” After he was in the boat the cramps left his arms and he told his friends he was not excited in the least He added that he could easily have waited some minutes longer for help.” GOODATTENDANCE Union-Root Township S. S. Association Held Enthusiastic Meeting. THE NEW OFFICERS Were Elected—Several Good Speakers on the Program , —Good Music. The many who attended the joint Root-Union township Sunday school convention at Mt. Pleasant church, northwest of the city Sunday afternoon and evening, report a most en- ’ thusiastlc meeting. Addresses during the afternoon session were given by ' Rev. Mumma, Rev. Valentine and Jesse Rupp of Berne, the last named being president of the county Sunday , school association. During the busii ness period the reorganization was efi fccted, the following being elected: 1 President, C. S. Mumma; vice presi- ' dent, W. S. Weldy; secretary and * treasurer, W. A. Fonner. The even ! ing session was characterized by an ’ unusually large attendance, and seat- ' ing accommodations were at a preni--1 ium. The Hon, C. J. Lutz of this city and A. S. Elzey of Ossian were the speakers and their addresses, were well received indeed. The music throughout was unusually good, being s furnished by the Mt. Pleasant and i Concord schools, with several special ! numbers. The collection taken for • the further carrying on of the asso- ' elation was quite a large one. ! Among the special numbers of the i evening were a solo by Helen Fonner i and a vocal duet by the Misses Irma " Houk and Bessie Wilder. i The next Root-Union township Sun- ’ day school convention will be held in the fall at the Salem church.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, June 28, 1910.

k IS SERIOUSLY SICK. Babe of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller in Alarming Condition. The Misses Anna and Nellie Wlnnes left this afternoon for Muncie in response to a telegram which they received this morning that their niece. Barbara Louisa, the * two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller, was very ill. The message was brief, but stated that she was in an alarming condition and to come at once. She had taken sick on last Friday with summer complaint and grew gradually worse until today when her condition became alarming. The little lady is well known here, having visited here a number of times with her parents, who are much grieved over her illness. She is the pride of the home and eyery available thing possible to give her relief will be done. It is hoped by the many friends of the family here that she may soon enjoy her former health. oENTERTAINMENT Known as Children’s Day Will be Given by Royal Neighbors. AT HALL TONIGHT A Good Program Prepared to Which the Public is The Royal Neighbors have arranged for an entertainment tonight known as the. "Children’s Day,” to which the public is invited. The entertainment will be given at the hall after the regular lodge session and will begin at 8 o'clock. A special endeavor has been made to give a pleasing program and the public should turn out in full force. The following will be the program: Song Merry Chorus. Recitation —George Scheimann. Recitation—Lucile Smith. Dialogue —“School Ma’am.” Recitation—Vera Eady. i Speech—Loyal Smith, i Speech—Zela McQueen. Instrumental —Bessie Jeffries. Speech—Master Ray. Dialogue—Mamma’s Initiation. Speech—Master Shamp. Speech —"Mumps”— Kenyon Walters. Instrumental —Goldie Biggs. Speech—Helen Archer. Instrumental —Iva Ray. Speech—Dorothy Enos. Speech—Master Archer. Dialogue—“Woman’s Disaster." VETERAN FIREMEN Will be Given Place of Honor in Parade of Conveni tion Held » AT FORT WAYNE Thursday of This Week—A i Day of Great Interest For All. All arrangements have been completi ed by the local members of the fire department to attend the convention of the Firemen’s Volunteer associa 1 tlon of the northern part of the state ■ which is tp be held at Fort Wayne on ■ Thursday of this week. All nearby ' cities are planning to attend and the ■ gathering promises to be one of much ■ business and unusual pleasure. A pa ■ rade will be given at high noon in ; which all members are to take part, I and also the old veterans will be In I line of years ago. Two of the charter ■ members from here, Charles Lange - and L. C. Helm, who have been active members of the local force for the > last thirty years, will attend along ■ with the rest of the local force of l fire fighters. The Fort Wayne laddies have gone to a great deal of trouble • and expense to make the day a pleasi ant. gathering and it will be one long to be remembered.

STRING OF HORSES • ■ 1.11 S. M. Sullivan of Geneva Will Bring His Bunch of Fast Ones Here. • WILL TRAIN HERE Mrs Fristoe Was Seriously Sick But is Better—Other Geneva News. Geneva, Ind., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mr. S. M. Sullivan of this place is making all arrange- 1 inents to go to Decatur, Monday, July 1 11th, where he will train a very select bunch of horses for the coming races in September. His string in- I eludes Judge Askins, the fast stallion, 2:11%, and some high class young stuff by such sires at Coastman. 2:08%; John A. McCarron, 2:04%; Rewar&J, 2:10%; R. Ontine, 2:07% and Judge Askins. All are entered in tfce Decatur races this fall and Mr. Sullivan says all his horse sare promising and all will be entered in the show ring as well as in the races at the big Decatur fair this fail. Mrs. Bert Rickner and children from Richmond, Ind., are here for an extended visit with J. A. Colcbin and family on South Main street. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe became suddenly ill last Friday evening and for fortyeight hours waged a battle against a threatened attack oS appendicits. She is some better at present, but still quite weak. However, it is believed she has passed the danger line with the symptoms and the disease well warded off: W. D. Cross is Improving his line street resident by the addition of an upper and lower veranda with large columns and the roomy porch will prove a most convenient addition to his home. Miss Jennie Coolman is enjoying a visit with her sister Mrs. Frank Brayton, at Hebron, Ohio. STRUCK BY AUTO Miss Rosetta Uhl Badly Injured at Summer Cottage at Toledo Beach. OUTCOME UNKNOWN Wheel Ran Over Head and Was Unconscious Two Days—Relatives Here. Mrs. J. H. Voglewede, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Benedict Uhl, at Toledo, Ohio, for several weeks, returned home Monday evening. She was to have been accompanied home by Mrs. Uhl, but owing to a misfortune which had befallen her granddaughter, Miss Rosetta Uhl, her trip to this city had to be postponed. Rosetta is the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Uhl, and had been spending the summer at their cottage at Toledo Beach. On iast Saturday morning just as she stepped from the house to the yard she was struck by an automobile, the owner of which was driving over private ground. The wheels ran over her head and she was rendered unconscious, in which state she remain ed for two days. She was at once ; cared for, but owing to her condition physicians were unable to tell whether or not she was seriously injured. She is still in a very bad condition and it will be some time before the outcome can be ascertained. Miss Uhl is related to a large number of people here who will be grieved to hear of her misfortune and wish for her a speedy recovery. ■ o~ - GENEVA VS. DECATUR. The Geneva ball team will play the Decatur Shamrocks at Maple Grove park next Sunday, this being the second game of the season for the park.

NOT TIME TO BUILD. Monmouth School Cannot Be Built Thia Year. I It is quite certain now that Monmouth will not get the new school house this year. Such la the statement of Trustee Charles Magley, who stated that there would not be sufficient time even to get started before the opening of the fall term, it would take at least sixty days to get the plans made, bids advertised and work under way, and not enough time would be le f t for the completion before the opening of the term. It Is thought best now to make Improvements on the old one, which was recently condemned by the county board of health as unsanitary, a fire trap, etc., and use that this winter. The doors which now swing inward, will be reversed according to the fire protection order, and a number of other changes. A QUIET WEDDING Miss Mayme Conter and Harry Fritzinger Married Monday Evening BY FATHER WILKEN At St. Mary’s Catholic Parsonage —Left For Lake Trip. Harry Fritzinger and Miss Mayme Conter were quietly mSrried Monday evening at 8 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic parsonage by the Rev. Father Wilken. The attendants were the bride’s sister, Miss Rose Conter, and Jesse Niblick, and the wedding, which was a very quiet one, was witnessed only by the members of the immediate families. Followng the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s brother, H. L. Conter, and the newly wedded couple left at 9:30 o’clock for a ten days’ visit to the lake cities, including a lake trip. The bride's wedding gown and her going-away dress were the same, a handsome grey coat suit, with which she wore a large black hat. Upon their return they will be at borne for the present at the Conter home on First street. While the more intimate friends of the couple knew of the approaching wedding, the announcement will no doubt come as a great surprise to many. The bride and groom are two of the beet known and most popular young people of the city. The bride, who is a lady of many admirable traits, is a daughter of the late Mrs. Catherine Conter. For the past thirteen years she has served as telephone operator for the Citizens’ Telephone company, holding the position of chief operator for the past seven years. She was recognized as one of the most proficient and courteous and her resignation, which took place a few days ago, was much regretted by both the company and the patrons, Jhe groom, who is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fritzinger, is a young man of favor and enterprise, and is engaged as bookkeeper for the Decatur Furnace company. They begin their new’ life together with the very best wishes of all. o AT POINT OF DEATH. Mrs. Robert Cline of Root Township is Seriously Sick. Mrs. Robert Cline of Root township is to the effect that Mrs. Robert Cline is lying at the point of death at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Brokaw. Mrs. Cline is about seventyfive years of age and has been in failing health for some time from infirmities incident to old age. She has grown seriously worse, however, and her death is expected at any time. She is a sister-in-law of Mrs. John Cline and of George Cline of this city. CELEBRATION AT MAGLEY. Not wishing to put up a big celebration on the Fourth and thus draw the crowds away from Decatur and other cities, the town of Magley has decided to give its celebration Saturday evening. July 2nd. A social will be held, with other various amusements, Including a big display of fire works. Everybody will be given a cordial welcome to attend.

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FRESH FROM WIRE Senator McEnery Died Suddenly Today—Mrs. Sherman Seriously 111. AUTOTURNED TURTLE Hammond Party Came to Grief—Marion Man Lost Both Legs by Train. (United Press Service.) New Orleans, La., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —United States Senator Samuel D. McEnery, 73, died suddenly at his home here today. He was a democrat, a confederate soldier and former governor of Louisiana. (United Press Service.) Hammond, Ind., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Speaker Ripley of Hammond was drowned early today when he was pinned under his automobile which turned turtle in a creek near here. Six other occupants of the car had narrow escapes, several being badly hurt. The driver was racing with a street car when he lost control of his machine. (United Press Service.) Jersey City, N. J., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Porter Charlton, confessed murderer of his wife m Italy, was arraigned here today and remanded to jail until July Bth to allow further examination by the alienists. (United 'Press Service.) Baltimore, Md., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The condition of the wife of Vice President Sherman, ill in the John Hopkins hospital, is reported critical today. The nature of her illness has not been disclosed. (United Press Service.) Chicago. 111., June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The deadlock of the jury in the Browne bribery case lemains unbroken today. At 10 o’clock they had been out. ninety hours. (United Press Service.) Terre Haute, Ind., June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A. B. Snyder, twenty-six, of Marion, Ind., is in a critical condition at the Union hospital here with both legs cut off at the knees. He was beating his way from Marion here and fell beneath a Big Four train Sunday night. He laid unconscious eight hours before he was found. THE SCRIBNER MAGAZINE. Mr. Roosevelt's article, which leads the July Scribner, contains one of the most interesting episides of his trip, the journey which he took alone, cutting loose from the rest of the party, and making a trek to the head-waters of an equatorial river, "The Guaso Nyero,” in pursuit particularly of the oryx, “a bold hard fighter, which, when conquered, will charge a man.” During the excursion Mr. Roosevelt took his 9»n photographs, a number of which are reproduced in the article. • These days alone in the wilderness went by very pleasantly.” he says, “and, as it was for not too long, I thoroughly enjoyed bejng entirely by myself so far as white men were concerned." Later he joined the main safari and heard an account from Kermit of an exciting lion hunt. One incident of this journey was that when at Neri, he received from Peary the following cable: “Your farewell was a royal mascot. The pole is ours.” o < GIVE INITIATION. Modern Woodmen Will Take in Another Large Class. The local lodge of Modern Woodmen is making extensive arrangements for an Initiation to be given at their hall on Wednesday, July 6th. A large number «f candidates have ! already been secured and by the time ’ the event will come off a much larger ■ list will have been secured. The ’ members are all working hard to ■ make the occasion an important one , and a good time is bound to be in • store. After the initiatory work a - banquet will be given and all present will take part.