Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 159.

GIVEN SWEAT-OUT Dave Hughes, Former Decatur Man, Examined by the Detectives. ON HAAG MURDER He and Woman Companion Under Suspicion —No Facts Ascertaied Bluffton. Ind., July B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—-Dave Hughes and i his woman paramour did not reveal any facts relative to the Haag murder in the grilling given them by the detectives Thursday and if they know anything about it. they succeeded in not entangling themselves in any way. | The Bluffton Banner said Thursday evening: "To the great surprise of the citizens of Bluffton and vicinity, David Hughes and Mrs. Minnie Sampsell. who were arrested on the night of June 16th, on a charge of adultery, are today being given a sweatout as suspects in the murder of Fred Haag, the German butcher, who met death on the night of October 30, 1909. The sweatout is beiftg conducted by R. Toussaint, captain of the Erie detective force, and H. T. Riley, one of his assistants. "Sheriff Freeman Carlisle and Gus Plessinger have been working on the Haag murder case for several weeks, and gave to the two detectives what evidence they were able to accumulate, “The two officers have been at the jail the entire day, but the result of their efforts is still unknown by The Banner. “Hughes and the Sampsell woman were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred Adams' and Night Officer Lew Stout in the west part of the city on the night of June 16th. On the following day they were sentenced to jail by Mayor Frank Smith on a charge of adultery. “A reward of SI,OOO is still offered by the city of Bluffton and the commissioners of Wells county for the conviction of the murderer.” o ATTENDS MOTHER'S FUNERAL. Mrs. Vorease of Bucyrus, Ohio, Died Thursday. J. M. Vorease left this noon for Bucyrus, Ohio, where he was called on account of the death of his mother. Mrs. Amanda Vorease, which occurred Thursday morning. She had reached the ripe old age of ninety-four years and her death was caused from infirmities due to old age. She was a lady of many good qualities, beloved by everyone and her demise will cause a gloom to be cast over the en- ; tire city. The funeral will take place Saturday morning and a large number of relatives and friends will be in attendance. oHAS LANDED SAFELY, — David Gerber Returned From European Trip. Mrs. David Gerber Thursday evening received a telegram message from Mr. Gerber, stating that he landed safely at Boston Thursday. He lias been in Europe several months on business, his trip including visits in England, Germany, Holland and other countries. He will not be at home, for two weeks or so yet, as he accompanied the cattle and sheep purchased there by himself and T. H. Baltzell of this city and* it will take some time to look after their shipment here. —— o~ ————— FIRE AT PARK. A fire broke out some time this morning at the entrance of Steele's park, but the blaze was soon exguished before much damage was done. The building is occupied by some family and caught from a gasoline stove. Willard Steele and force of men who happened to be near at the time, went to the rescue and put out the blaze without the aid of the fire department. The damage was small. o DR. D. D. CLARK IS BETTER. Dr. D. D. Clark, who became suddenly ill Thursday evening with appendiI citig, was reported as being beter today noon.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

HORSES REMOVED TO FARM. Frlsinger i Sprunger Now Occupy Their Own Farm South of Town. The bunch of handsome Belgium stallions and draft horses owned by Frlsinger & Sprunger. which have been cared for at Steele's park, were this morning removed to the beautiful stock farm owned by the company, known as Kekiogna farm, and located, just south of the city. Mr. Frlsinger will leave in the course of two or three weks for Belgium, where he will purchase another large consignment of horses. The company does an immense business and are growing each year. If you have any business at the farm you will be treated cordially. Remember, they have moved to their own place. COURTHOUSE GRIST Hearing This Morning on Affidavit For Allowance in Divorce Case. J. BRANNEMAN’S WILL Special Session Next Tuesday—Petition For Drain . Filed With Auditor. A marriage license was issued to Cora M. Archbold, 34. daughter of Jacob Spade, and John H. Good, 35, tin plate worker at Gas City. The bride has been married once before, her j husband having died in 1907. Attorneys Townsend- and Emrick were here and a short special session of court was held before Judge Merryman in the case of Susie Irelan vs. Wayne Irelan. for divorce. The case was brought here from Allen county. The question today for on a petition for a further allowance for Mrs. Irelan. The court refused on the grounds that $5.00 per week and the fuel and light was sufficient. However, the court restrained the defendant interfering with or visiting his wife and from drawing any of the wages of the children. The last will of Jacob Branneman, late of Berne, was probated. He provides for the payment of debts and gives the rest of his property to his wife. Anna, who has full power over it during her life, and at her death the estate is to be divided, one-fifth to Ernest Kneubuhler. son of Mrs. Brannemann, two-fifths to Jacob, his son by former marriage, and two-fifths to Edward .their son. He sets out the I fact that Anna Branneman, Fred and ! Rudolph, children by first marriage, I are to be disinherited. The will was written February 23. 1909. and witnessed by Fred Wechter, Edwin Heller and Amos Hirchy. Real estate transfers: Kate M. Townsend to I. M. Townsend, 128 acres. Jefferson township, $3,000; Ida Lehman to Peter M. Moser, lots 437 and 438, Berne, $300; Benj. Baumgartner to Joel Baumgartner, 10 acres, French tp.. $1,000; Calvin D. Spitler to W. J. H. Hahnert et al„ 94 acres, Blue Creek tp., $7,000. Judge Cook of Huntington will be here Tuesday to act as special judge in the case of Dugan vs. Ogg, which was set for trial during vacation. Attorneys Peterson & Moran have filed with the auditor a petition for P drain affecting considerable land in Root township. The petition is byJames Bain and others and will be acted upon by the county commissioners at the August term. The bonds for the Magley, Martz and Heiman macadam roads have bnee sold and work on the construction will begin at once. The Heiman road bonds were sold to Breed and Harrison of Cincinnati and the bonds for the other two roads to other Ohio parties. o THEY WILL MEET TONIGHT. There will be a meeting of the National Union at the offices of Kirsch, & Sellemeyer at 8 o'clock this evening. There is business of importance and a good attendance of the members is desired.

HORSES REMOVED TO FARM.

(BULLET IN HEART fl , Peter Beutle of Near New Corydon Executed His Threat to Suicide. i ! HE USED A RIFLE l Brooded Over His Arrest For Beating His Wife— Was Known Here. i Stretched out at full length under ( the fruit trees in the rear of his house, two miles and a half from New Corydon, Peter Beutle, a farmer, was found with a bullet In his heart shortly before noon Thursday. From the direction taken by the bullet he had evidently placed the stock of the target rifle he used on the ground, leaned over and pulled the trigger. According to the neighbors the fact of his arrest and hearing at NewCorydon occasioned by whipping his wife two weeks ago has preyed upon his mind, but no thought of suicide was entertained although he has here tofore threatened his life, as well as that of his wife. It is believed he has brooded over the difficulty until his mind became slightly affected, thus leading him to self-destruction. 5 When the body was discovered Dr. F. W. Schenck of New Corydon was hastily- summoned, but could do noth--1 ing. Death had been almost, if not e immediately, instantaneous. r Not an inkling of Beutle's intended suicide Thursday was given and his family was prostrated over the occurs rence. How he obtained the rifle a without being noticed is not known. •. And, in the opinion of neighbors, with whom he has talked, the fact that Mrs. Beutle was not made a target e for the bullet also is regarded as par- '■ ticularly fortunate, in view of the I- threats the dead man has made. i. Mr. Beutle was fifty-five years of e age, in comfortable circumstances, e and leaves a family of four, his wife - and thre children. Funeral arrangeI- ments have not yet been made. —Ports land Commercial-Review. e — • -”O — LEAKAGE OF HEART I, I- — I Abraham Byrd .Prominent 8 J r Geneva Man. Passed Away Last Night. 1 >SEVENTY YEARS OLD 1 ’ Geneva Will Have a ChauA tauqua — Geneva Band Rapidly Booked. ; Geneva, Ind., July B—(SpecialB—(Special to ( Daily Democrat) — Abraham Byrd, ' aged seventy, died at his home in Ge- ■ neva Thursday evening, July 7th. at 6 ’ o’clock from leakage of the heart and other complications. He had been ’ complaining for several months, but his conditio# was not thought serious until a few days ago.. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon 1 at 2:30 o’clock at the U. B. church at Geneva under the auspices of the Rev. Waldo. Burial at the Burris cemetery about one mile south of Geneva. i Geneva will have a-for-to-be-sure Chautauqua, commencing July 17th and ending July 28th. Some of the best talent in speech and song will be : heard, along with rich and rare mu- ■ sic rendered by ladies and gentlemen of national repute. Arrange to be here and enjoy this, the first chautau- ■ qua in southern Adams, the garden ■ spot of this county. The Geneva Merchants' band is being booked very rapidly for fall engagements, as it is one of the best in the state. Miss Goldie Fink, who has been attending school at the Marion normal, arrived home Friday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fink. (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, July 8. 1910.

i MR. SMITH’S SPEECH AT OSSIAN. Well Known Decatur Lawyer Pleased Hie Hearers. The big events of the afternoon, which were managed by Rev. E. L. Jones of the M. E. church started at 1 o'clock. Rev. Jones displayed his hustling qualities and rushed everything through with completeness and dispatch. The important event of the afternoon was the address by Hon. David E. Smith of Decatur, which was well received. Mr. Smith is a prominent attorney in the thriving little city of Decatur and if his addryss of Monday afternoon is a fair sample of his capacity he is certainly giving the members of the legal profession ever there a hustle for their money and business as well. The address was greatly enjoyed by his hearers, who , gave unusually close attention.—Os- . sian News. o—... I JUST ONE SPEECH I Teddy Consents to Make That Much Effort to Save Albert J. 5 1 PLACE NOT DECIDED s 3 But it Will Probably be at » Indianapolis — Other Places Want Him. 3 _____. t Oyster Bay, N. Y.. July B—Albert8 —Albert J. Beveridge. United States senator from J Indiana, and one of the most promi- ’ nent and consistent of the “progres- , sive” republicans, came down from Sagamore Hill this afternoon with a i promise from Theodore Roosevelt to 1 deliver a campaign speech in his fight * for re-election to the senate. Mr. Beveridge departed content and smilP ing. but he left it to the colonel to make announcement of the proposed r campaign speech in the senator’s be- ’’ half. And this is what Mr. Roosevelt e said: “Mr. Foulke and Mr. Smith came to Sagamore Hill last night and spent the night here. They came to request me to go to Indiana and speak ’ in behalf of Senator Beveridge. I promised them that I would.” He added that he had agreed to make only one speech for the senator . and as far as is now known he will make only one. The time and place for this speech have not been fixed. Those who have followed the political conferences at Oyster Bay since Theodore Roosevelt’s return share the belief that he has been feeling his I way cautiously in his attitude toward the administration and the insurgents, but today's indictments are considered the most important yet developed. ' Senator Beveridge is making his fight for re-election as an insurgent. He is opposed by John W. Kern, who ran with Bryan in the last campaign. In his fight the senator is placing himself squarely against President ( Taft, in so far as the tariff law figures. The law which the president ’ has defended as the “best tariff ■ measure ever,” is denounced without i equivocation by the -senator, and the I same republican state convention which endorsed Beveridge for another term virtually repudiated the law. In the senate Beveridge fought the bill to the last and then voted against it. — o AFTER DETECTIVES. (United Press Service.) Newark, Ohio, July B—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Twenty-five antisaloon detectives, searching for blind tigers here this afternoon were cornered in a hotel by a resentful mob of 2,000. One detective, William Howard, of Columbus, was separated from the others, chased out of town, and shot to death. The others are barricaded against a constantly growing mob and grave results are feared. q BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. A daughter was born this moiffiing to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite, making the happiness in that household complete. The little one will probably be named Virginia. o Mrs. Harry Christen and children of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Anna Yahne and children were entertained today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Christen in Root township.

IN Y. M. C. A. WORK G. K. Smith. Who is Well Known Here, Succeeding in That Line. GOES TO CAROLINA Has Been Employed at Washington—Chosen for Important Position. The following from the Winston-Sa-lem. North Carolina Journal will be of interest, Mr. Smith having married Miss Leah Beall of Willshire: "Mr. G. K. Smith, who is at present social I secretary at the Central Y. M. C. A. at Washington, D. C„ has accepted the call to the general secretaryship in Winston-Salem, and will begin his duties here on August Ist. Mr. Smith was here Thursday and Friday of last week conferring with the committee which has ben appointed to secure a s’uccessor to General Secretary P. M. Colbert, who goes to Wilmington. Del., and so pleasing was Mr. Smith's address and personality and so highly was he recommended by Secretary William Knowel Cooper, who Is well remembered here as having made an excellent speech at the recent member’s banquet, that the call was extended to him and he yesterday gave notice of his acceptance. “Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Wesleyan University of Ohio and has been engaged in the Y. M. C. A. work for five years. Immediately after leaving college he went to Chattanooga, Tenn., where for three years and a half he was assistant secretary. He then went to the central branch at Washington, where for the past two and a half years he has been social secretary, a position that calls for nfuch tact and executive ability. He made good in such a manner that when the local committee asked SecretaryCooper to help them find a man, he recommended Mr. Smith as being peculiarly fitted in every way to carry on the work here. "Mr. Smith will report August Ist, in good time to lay his plans for the important work of the fall.” " ———o A QUIET WEDDING John Good and Mrs. Cora Archbold Quietly Married Last Evening. / BY REV. C. T. PAYNE At Parsonage South of City —Will Reside at Sharon, Pennsylvania. Two well known Decatur people were the interested parties in a quiet wedding of Thursday evening, the groom being John Good and the bride Mrs. Cora Archbold of Eighth street. The couple drove to the home of Rev. C. T. Payne, south of the city, where the wedding was solemnized. The groom is an experienced tinplate worker, and for some time past has been engaged in this work at Gas City. He has now accepted a similar position in, a tin plate plant at Sharon, Pa., and will leave at once for that place to report for duty. Mrs. Good, however, will remain here for the present, but will remove to that place in a few weeks. The bride, who is one of the most estimable ladies of the city, is a daughter of the late Jacob Spade of this county. Both bride and groom are popular among their ! many acquaintances and wholly deserving of the congratulations and best wishes bestowed upon them. o IS VERY SICK. Mother of Miss Rose Dunathan Critically 111 With Appendicitis. Friends here have received word from Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Wert, teacher of Latin ,and principal of the Decatur high school, that her mother is seriously sick with appendicitis, and in the care of a trained nurse.

A SECOND OPERATION Undergone by Mrs. Lizzie Miller at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Henry Marhenke went to Fort , Wayne on the 1 o’clock car In response to a message stating that her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Miller, would this afternoon undergo another operation at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Miller underwent one about eleven , weeks ago and was in the hospital six weeks. She has not showed the desired improvement and became much worse recently, and very slight I hopes were entertained for her recovery. The necessity of another operation has no doubt been hastily decided upon. Mrs. Miller Is known to many here, having been a resident of this county in youth. o BECAME ABUSIVE 1 1 Foreign Poultry Buyers Did Not Like it When Farmers Wanted THEIR MONEY BACK On Poultry Engaged When the Price Was Low— Farmers Are “On.” Only about one-half of the poultry engaged by the foreign buyers weeks ago was brought in to their car today, farmers preferring to return the small amount of money paid down to them, rather than to sell their poultry at a cent or two cents under the market price. This so infuriated the buyers that they became very abusive when their money was tendered them, and in one Instance, it is said, threw' the money back at the farmer, threatening to make him trouble. If these foreign buyers invade the country again soliciting poultry they should be passed up by each and every farmer in the county. It is about two years since they visited this part of the country and thinking that they have been forgotten by the farmers in this locality, thought they would try their stunt over again. However, they did not prove as successful as they would liked to have done, the local dea]er>j being on their guard, and succeeded In getting the farmers' goods by paying a cent or two more on their produce. They hte doing this kind of work in several idealities, atid Will soon find out that they are bumping up against the real thing. ■■■ - o ARRANGING STATE MEETING. Annual Conference of State Charities to Meet in Marion. Marion, Ind., July B—The8 —The preparations for the State Conference of Charities and Corrections annual convention to be held in this city September 10th to 13th, inclusive, were placed under way today by the appointment of the committee to have charge of 1 the big meeting which will bring from 1,000 to 1,500 visitors to the city. The committee lists were issued from the office of H. M. Elliott, chairman of | the executive committee and comprise the names of many people in Marion and Grant county. Mr. Elliott made a speech at the annual con- j ference at Columbus last fall that brought this year’s convention to Marion. He is therefore very anxious 1 that a cordial reception be given the * city’s guests. The meeting will be e 'most beneficial from the standpoint of r education. It has to do with all of ' the state, county and local charities * and the penal institutions of the state * are also within the scope of the or- 1 ganization. Many of the strongest men in the country will be present to * speak and conduct exercises. The de- 1 tailed program will be made out by the state executive committee in Indianapolis. o— < VAN CAMP LOT SOLD. Attorneys H. B. Heller and J. C. Sutton, as commissioners in the VanCamp estate, have sold the lot south of the machine shop to David F. Teepie for tne sum of S4OO. Several Fort Wayne parties have been looking at the machine shop during the past fewdays with the view of purchasing, and it is likely other sales will be made I soon. I

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THE FILMS ARRIVE Jeffries-Johnson Fight Pictures Will be Shown in New York Saturday. TEDDY PITCHES HAY Charlton Murder Case Has Been Postponed Until August 14th. (United Press Service.) Buenos Ayres, July B—(SpecialB—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Delegates from twenty-one republics of the Pan-Amer-ican Union are here today for the fourth international conference which opens tomorrow. Dr. Madriz, representing Nicaragua, will protest against the United States taking any part in the Central America affairs. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y„ July B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The films of the Jeffries-Johnson fight arrived here today and were rushed to the Vitograph company’s plant in Brooklyn, where experts began developing them. The pictures will probably be shown in this city tomorrow, less than a week after the battle. (United Press Service./ Oyster Bay, July B—(Special tq 4 Dally Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt entertained himself today by pitching several tons of hay and otherwise aid ing in the work on his place. He announced this morning that hereafter he will recefve visitors at the Outlook offices on Thursdays and Fridays, going to New York twice a week instead of once. (United Tress Service.) Jersey City. N. J.. July B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the case of Porter Charlton, confessed murderer of his wife, was called here today, an agreement was reached, postponing the nearing until August 11th. Additional time was requested by the defense. o INSTALLATION JULY 14TH. mv- .-r-a *" The Knights Os Pythias Will hold its semi-annual Installation of officers next Thursday evening, with J. R. Parrish installing officer. The following officers will take their oath of office at that time: Chancellor Commander —Ed Ashbaucher. Vice Chancellor. —Martin Worth man. Prelate —Fred Ashbaucher. Master at Arms —J. Fred Fruchte. Inner Guard —'Roy Mumma. Outer Guard—Ed Augenbaugh. Representatives to the grand lodge are J. R. Parrish and J. C. Tritch. The auditing committee appointed, consists of D. B. Erwin. C. L. Walters and F. Fruchte. The books will be audited before the installation next Thursday. o — . KICKED BY HORSE. Ed Christen Suffers Injury—Leg May be Fractured. E. S. Christen of Root township was kicked on the right leg between the ankle and the knee Thursday morning. The matter was given little attention during the day, but towards evening the member began to pain much and he came to a doctor, thinking that the bone may have been fractured. The doctor was unable to determine this then, but it is quite probably that such was the case. He is unable to work today and it will be some time before it will be safe to use the injured member. o SUFFERED SPRAINED ANKLE. One of Oberlin College Students Meets With Accident Here. John DeHaven, one of the three Oberlin college students who have been here the past week or so selling dictionaries and encyclopedias, during their vacation, sprained his ankle while descending the court house steps, and has been forced to return to his home at Toledo, while he recovers. The ankle had been broken once and has been weak since, this accounting for the sprain Thursday.