Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 178, Decatur, Adams County, 30 July 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 178.

BY HAIR’S BREADTH »I)id Nebraska Mathewson ■Escape Being Crushed Be- ■ tween Wagon and Fence. TEAM WAS UNRULY And He Tried to Hold It— I Was Forced Into Close ■ Quarters. ■ Nebraska Mathewson, one of the farmers of near Pleasant Hfills. can thank his lucky stars for a g|ba:r breadth escape from a crushing KBhat might have meant serious if not Kital injury. While threshing at the Kiouis Springer farm. Mathewson’s ■am of horses became unruly and to run. Mathewson, who hapHBened to be on the ground, grabbed ■tb" lines to hold the horses, when they to push the wagon over against ■the rail fence, with Mathewson be■(ween the two in such away that just a litUe more push would have ground ■bis quivering body between the wag■on and fence as corn is ground beBween the upper and nether mill ■ton»- With great presence of mind. Biowever, he loosened his hold on the ■lines, just in time to free himself and . •tescaped unhurt. The only damage Byon*' was to the fence, which was ■torn down for some distance. One of ■the horses broke loose from the wag■on and escaped Injury, as did the ■other one. The escape of Mr. Math■ewson was quite miraculous and many Bot those who witnessed the affair ■stated that they expected any minute ■to see him ground to death. R o I The Rev. Wehmeyer, pastor of the ■Zion's Lutheran church in this city, ■will leave next week for Cleveland, ■Ohio, where she will attend the angmual synodical conference of the Mis■souri Lutheran Synod, which will con■vene there August 3rd to 9th. Henry ■Schulte. who was elected a delegate ■from the local congregation, will also ■attend. (asks for guard ■lnspector Dew Cables Scotland Yards in the Crippen Case. — FIGURES GIVEN OUT Trustee of Licking Township. Blackford County. is Short. (United Press Service.) Monreal. Canada, July 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Information received today from Captain Kendall, a cable has been sent to Scotland Yard by Inspector Dew, asking that a wo- ■ man guard be rushed to Fatherpoint, with a view of having this assistance in guarding the fugitive pair, Dr. CripI pen and Ethel Clare Leneve, on their I return to England. Inspector Dew is the English police officer who made an examination of Crippen’s home in London after the disappearance of the doctor’s actress wife. He made a date to meet Crippen later, but before the date arrived the cellar of the Crippen house bad unearthed the mutilated remains of a woman, and Dr. Crippen was a fugitive, hunted by the > police of two continents. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis. Ind., July 30 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Official figures given out by the state board of ac- ■ counts today place Gola J. Pattons shortage as trustee of Licking township, Blackford county, at $2,892.24, ■which includes interest in a large sum. —o DIED THIS MORNING. (United Press Service.) Bluffton. Ind., July 30— (Special to Daily Democrat) —W. W. Meisell, one of the pioneers of Bluffton, died at his home this morning. Mr. Weisell Is one of the best known men in M ells county, known by every one, prominent during the most of his life in as ademocrat, and at one time filled one of the county offices in his county. t

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

A BANNER OATS CROP. Willis McQueen of Root Township Garners 328 Bushels From s*Acres. Willis McQueen of Root township can bear off the laurels thus far for having the banner oats crops, the glean from five acres being three hundred and twenty-eight and a half bushels, or more than sixty-five bushels per acre. The threshers report that this is the heaviest yield with which they have dealt this season. Mr. McQueen is highly satisfied, too, as it is said he expected not more than 200 bushels. The oats harvest this year is unusually good. A FIRE AT OSSIAN The Davis Stave Factory Burned There Last Night With Quite a Loss. SPARK FROM ENGINE ■ - ■ .1— It is Supposed That a Spark From an Erie Engine Done the Work. (United Press Service.) Ossian, Ind., July 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire was discovered in the Davis stave factory some time after 10 o’clock last night, and before it was extinguished a thirtyfive hundred lollar loss was entailed. After hard work on the part of the Ossian fire department, assisted by several hundred citizens of the town, the main building of the factor was partially saved, although all the small buildings, including a great deal of finished stock, was consumed by the blaze. The fire was discovered soon after the Lake Erie passenger train passed through the town, and it >s the supposition that a spark from the railroad engine started the damaging conflagration. Much of the machinery was badly damaged and for some time at least it will mean the closing down of the factory and thus throwing out of employment quite a number of men. and to this extent it will be a hardship to tnose employed there. For a time it was feared that considerable other property would be damaged by the fire, but the bravery and hard work of the fire fighters saved it. ■_ o - ■— HE IS AN OLD WILLSHIRE BOY. U. G. Denman Renominated by Republicans of Ohio For State Office. U. G. Denman, nominated by the republicans of Ohio for a second term in the office of state attorney general, is a product of a Van Wert county farm, a native of Willshire, the first township in the county settled by white men. The soil is rich and deep, the water clear and pure, in grand old Willshire. The boy. on whose arm his mother leaned for support in a widow’s trials of rearing a family, and who was behind the plow, the axe and hoe. in the struggle for a livelihood for himself and his mother, by his own efforts worked his way to the highest position in the country school house, that of school superintendent, and in the profession of the law to one of the most responsible offices in the great state of Ohio, is a safe man in whose hands to entrust the interests of the people. He has passed through the severest test of the crucible of practical experience, proving honesty of purpose and purity of mind and body. Ulysses Grant Denman is entitled to the vote of every man in Van Wert county. Willshire township could make one of the proudest records in its history by giving him a clean sweep.—Van Yert Bulletin. — — —- HE GOT TOO SAUCY. Marshal Peterson Starts Tramp Down the Pike. Marshal Peterson was called to the home of C. J. Lutz south of the city this morning to take care of a tramp that had transgressed the laws of etiquette and had become too saucy in his demands for food. Marshal Peterson met the fellow just as he was leaving the house and as he soon told him “where to head in,’’ the fellow was soon piking it diwn the Erie railroad towar dthe east.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, July 30, 1910,

STOOD TRIP WELL Mrs. J. C. Tritch Arrived Home After Five Weeks’ Illness. SHE IS STILL WEAK But Passed Good Night and is Better Today Than at Any Time Since Illness. Mrs. J. C. Tritch. accompanied by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Stalter, of Monroe, and Mrs. J. W. Vail, arrived in the city Friday evening from Bloomington and was taken to the Tritch home in the west part of the city. She stood the trip remarkably well and passed a very good night—in fact word from the home this morning was that she is better than she has been at any time since her illness. The fact that she is at home, and among her life-long friends and acquaintances, it is thought will have a rejuvenating effect upon her and that her recovery will be much hastened. Mr. and Mrs. Tritch went to Bloomington just six weeks ago tomorrow, where he intended to take a summer course in the state university. Just five weeks ago yesterday Mrs. Tritch became ill with peritonitis and underwent an operation, being taken to the hospital where she has since been. Her condition was very dangerous, and at times her life was despaired of. When the danger point had passed, however, and she became much better, the advisability’ of bringing her home was considered with the aforesaid good effect. She is still weak, however, and it was necessary to bring her on a cot, but the long journey, requiring from yesterday noon until last evening, was withstood remarkably well. The party came byway of Linden, arriving here over the Clover Leaf. o A GREAT CIRCUS Arrangements Complete For the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus in This City. HERE AUGUST TENTH They Will Show on the Teepie Grounds Across the St. Mary’s River. All the contracts necessary for the innumerable details of the exhibition of a large circus institution have been made for the appearance of the Hag-lenbeck-Wallace combined shows in this city on Wednesday. August 10th. This is one of the world's greatest amusement enterprises and because of its peculiar combination it is probably the most interesting. It is advertised by the management that it is without a peer in point of performance, and it wiuld seem as if this boost is justfied in a combination which includes two shows. The Wallace show has been conceded for years a place in the front rank of circuses, while the Hagenbeck trained animal shows has for years been without a competitor. When combined together the amusement world is thus permitted to see two great shows for the price of one. They will be in Decatur on the date announced, the Teeple grounds across the river being selected at the place where they will put on their performances of the day and evening. Decatur and Adams county will give them a warm welcome and will turn out the best chowd that ever saw a circus in this city. ; — SUFFERS DURING HOT WEATHER. Trustee Kelley of Jefferson township was in the city today on business pertaining to his office as trustee. He reports the condition of Samuel Fetters, who for many years has been an invalid with paralysis, as having suffered much during the recent hot weather. Otherwise he is about the same, and takes much enjoyment in having an occasional friend drop in and discuss with him the events of the times.

THEY HAVE STOLEN PLANKS. Prohibition Pary Accuses Both Old Parties of Theft. Indianapolis, July 30 —That the republican party has stolen its plank for a tariff commission from the platform of the prohibition party was the declaration of F. W. Lough of this city, state prohibition chairman, who delivered an address before several hundred prohibitionists assembled at Bethany park yesterday. This was reiterated by E. W. Clark of Indianapolis, state secretary of the party, who spoke later in the day. Mr. Clark also asserted that the democratics se.cured the plank of the platform which advocates the direct election of United States senators from the prohibition platform. TOM GOES SOUTH Delivery Horse That Served Boston Store Eight Years Ends Its USEFULNESS HERE And is Sold to Southern Firm—Will Go to Large City. There was much sorrow among the employees of the Boston store today —and it is said that some even shed tears —over the fact that "Old Tom,” the faithful delivery horse, who has served there steadily eight years, through rain and sunshine, ice and snow, cold and heat, but whose day of usefulness here is over, has been sold to a firm at Cincinnati, Uxiio. and will soon be sent south to “wear his life away." A mournful air pervaded the store today, and strains of the old familiar song, “My Poor Nellie Gray,” could be heard in subdued tone. The firm to which the horse was sold buys horses that are not in the pink of youth and frolicsomenes.--. and which find a ready market among junk dealers and Italian fruit venders in large places, where a quiet gentle horse, not too frisky, and one that is low-priced, is in great demand. Should "Old Tom" find an abiding place with a Cincinnati fruit vender, it is tne opinion of the boys here th >t his life will not be so bad after all. and there is a gleam of rejoicing in the thought. Tne new horse is a dandy, answers to the name of "Prince,” and being a young one. will be in excellent condition to make the continuous runs from the grocery to supply the heavy trade which this store enjoys. He has already entered upon duty and seems to like his new work the best kind. o — A SENSATION IN NEW EVIDENCE. Judge Erwin Promises Something Sensational in Miller Case. A sensation in the way of new evidence is promised by Judge R. K. Erwin, counsel for Herman Miller, charged with the murder of Marshal Columbus Croy of Woodburn, in the second trial of the case in the DeKalb circuit court at Auburn August 22nd. "Since the first trial of the case here, when Miller was convicted, a great deal of valuable information bearing on the case has come into our hands," said Judge Erwin yesterday, “and these developments 1 firmly believe, will establish a clear chain of innocence for Mr. Miller.” Judge Erwin declined to explain the nature of the favorable findings, but declared that they will surprise and startle those who have followed the case from its beginning. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. o ATTRACTIONS AT PARK. Sunday will be a big day for those who attend Maple Grove park. A number of special attractions have been engaged for the day, including the famous Australian Kelley Stock Whip artists. They are up to the standard in every way and come direct from the Majestic at Fort Wayne, where they have been giving exhibitions t) large audiences. Besides this a bail game will be pulled off between two fast teams and the day will be one of much amusement and one that you cannot afford to miss.

THROUGH THE WEST Senator Crane to Pipe Off Western Conditions For the President. CANCELS ALL DATES His Winona Lake and Other Speaking Engagements Have Been Cancelled. Beverly, Mass., July 30 —Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts, who occupies in the senate a position similar to that of the republican “whip” in the house of representatives. was summoned to Beverly by President Taft and had a long talk with the chief magistrate at Burgess Point. Senator Crane is perhaps the closest political adviser the president has. He was asked by the president to make a trip through the west in the near future, going as far as Seattle, Wash. He will inquire into political conditions in the states through which he travels. The president is said to desire this information first hand. He has the utmost confidence in Senator Crane's political sagacity. This action is regarded as one of the most important politically that Mr. Taft has ever made. The senator’s visit was surrounded with the greatest secrecy. Another significant move made by the president and of almost equal importance with the proposed mission of Senator Crane was the announcement that Mr. Taft has cancelled all of the engagements tentative and otherwise, that he had made in different parts of the country this fall. Important affairs of administration. It was said, would keep the president busily engaged at Beverly and Washington until November. Among the engagements officially cancelled was the Winona Lake, Indiana. Chautauqua. August 30th. IN RICHER CASE The Coroner Finds That the Terrible Stories of Cruelty Are True. FILED WITH CLERK The Case is Now Up to the Allen Circuit Court at Their Next Term. Coroner A. J. Kesler has completed his inquiries into the death of little Charlie Coats, the orphan boy who died from the effects of wounds inflicted by his foster father, Moses Richer, now held in the county jail on a charge of murder, and has filed his verdict, holding Richer responsible, with the clerk of the court. The official verdict is accompanied by three closely written pages describing the five hundred or more wounds found on the boy’s body and by the ecidence of Mrs. Judith Stlner Richer, wife of the confessed murderer, who was the the only witness to the husband's brutalities. The story of Mrs. Richer, signed and attested by her, is but a repetition of the statements made by her. There are a few statements, showing that Richer was possessed of all the cunning of the most heartless savage in inflicting torture on his victim. Biting chunks out of the lad's quivering flesh, stamping with his heavy hob-nailed shoes on the little fellow’s bare toes, holding his body against a red-hot stove, choking and beating his head against the side of the house, culminated when tile fiend bit pieces from the lifeless corpse in his widlest excess of fury. — o EXAMINATION FOR POSTMASTER. The civil service commission announces that an examination will take place in this city on Saturday, August 27th, for the purpose of filling a contemplated vacancy in the postmastership at Hoagland. The position paid during the last fiscal year the sum of $393. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements can be secured from the postoffice officials in this city.

July 30 —Senator

ONLY TWO HUNDRED AT GARY. Gary, Ind., July 30 —Gary now supports 184 saloons and it is expected to have at least 200 the day after the county commissioners meet at Crownpoint the first Monday in August, when a number of license applications will be granted. City Clerk Harry G. Moose last week issued ten licenses for saloons which will occupy buildings just completed. Gary’s population is estimated now at 18,000, which with 200 saloons in operation, will give one saloon to every ninety residents. o WAS THE BEST EVER They Celebrated the Birthday Anniversary of Rev. McNary. THE MONROE NEWS There is Much Doing in This Enterprising Little Town. Monroe, Ind., July 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —On Thursday evening. July 28tn, was the occasion of one of the best and largest socials held in Monroe this season, the same being held on the M. E. parsonage lawn in honor of the forty-ninth birthday anniversary of the Rev. McNary, pastor of the M. E. church at this place. For the past week the reverend gentleman had sent out representatives in all the highways and byways to invite the public in and around this community to be in attendance to help him celebrate his natal day. Over one hundred took advantage of the opportunity and began coming in early in the evening and at 8:30 p. m. the enjoyment of the evening was in full sway. Various games were pulled off on the lawn, singing and music, a speech byRev. McNary, and all mingled in social chat, and to top the climax the ladies present conceived the idea that their host ought to have a small side issue to his already unbounded joy, so they proceeded to procure a twowheeled cart and took their host on a “joy ride” by pulling him up and down the street, which caused much merriment. Ice cream and cake were served and each did ample justice to the occasion. Brother McNary was the recipient of several presents, the presentation speech, which was made by Dr. M. F. Parrish, being appropriate for such an occasion. Brother McNary also gave a short talk, followed by several songs and a prayer, after which all present sang, "God be With You Till We Meet Again,” and wishing the Rev. McNary many more such happy returns, and also hoping to have the opportunity of meeting together again in the near future, they departed for their homes, feeling that they had a most enjoyable time. It is whispered on our streets tliti' we are to have a new business enterprise in our inidst in the near future. Watch these items for fuller particulars later. Let them come. Monroe is glad to welcome any enterprise which may cast its anchor among us. and our citizens are up-to-the-minute to entertain any proposition in the way of business concerns or factories which are contemplating to "squat." Eli Ray and wife left this morning for Logansport, where they will spend a week with relatives and friends. They will also attend the old settlers’ reunion at Ridgeville before returning. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hofer left this morning for Howe. Ind., and Sturgis, Mich., to visit friends for a few days. M. S. Oliver left for Greenville. Ohio, to attend the funeral of his uncle, Frank Oliver, who died at Toledo, Ohio, last Tuesday and was buried at Greenville, his former home. | Dan Noffsinger, living a short distance south of town, while being engaged in cuting oats Friday morning had the misfortune of being thrown from the binder by the breaking of the seat, resulting in his receiveing a cracked rib on the hight side which will lay him up for some time. This family -has met misfortunes galore, as Mrs. Noffsinger and other mem(Continued page 4.)

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NOW IN THE TOMBS Erwin Wider. Bank Cashier, Who Stole Six Hundred Thousand Dollars. HIS SALARY SMALL He Worked For Twenty-five Dollars a Week and Could Not Make It. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., July 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Seated in a stone cell at the tombs is Erwin Wider, the twenty-five dollar a week cashier of the Russo-Chinese bank. He admitted that his downfall was due to the starvation wages paid him, and that it was impossible for him to keep himself and his family as it was expected that he would while occupying the place he did. He seemed bitter and dejected, and said that he never thought of the consequences but only had in mind the making of money, hoping as they all do that he could get rich quick and then pay all back that he had taken. But after ne started into the stock gambling game everything was on the wrong margin and all he heard from his brokers was a demand for more money in order that he might save what he already had spent with them. This led to a recklessness and daring seldom unequaled in Wall street, and in all six hundred thousand dollars in bonds and securities was taken from his bank and lost in this way. He has not a dollar of the stolen money. In default of a thirty thousand dollar bond he is now in the tombs awaiting his preliminary hearing which is set for Monday. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., July 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Manager of moving picture shows are being fined from one dollar to fifty cents for exhibiting the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures. o TRUSTEES LEVIES The Township Trustees Are Filing Their Levies For Next Year. BUT ONE BEEN SOLD Macadam Road Bonds Not Making Much of a Stir in Market These Days. The township trustees are filing their levies for next year. These levies are filed with the auditor and are established tax rates for each township purposes. Quite a number of the trustees were in the city today attending to this part of their official duties. Four sets of macadam road bonds are in the possesion of the auditor and were expected to be taken up during this month. Up to date but one set of bonds have been sold, that of the G. H. Martz road in Monroe township. The bonding houses are not doing anything with this sort of securities and to avoid them have pounded the price down to a fraction of ninety-three cents. The bond buyers, however, state that the prevailing! slump will not last long and that in their opinion they will be selling at or near par before long. Such securities are credited with being gilt-edge and all right. There is nothing exciting on tap for the August term of commissioners’ court, which begins Monday mornI ing. The board, however, will put in several busy days. 0 HE IS A BOY AND A DEMOCRAT. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mougey are today rejoicing over the birth of another son, and Mr. Mougey declares he is a democrat. We advise the young man that he had better be if he expects to have a happy home. Both mother and son are getting along and happiness reigns supreme throughout the rest of the household.