Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1910 — Page 1

(Volume VIII. Number 180.

HE SHOT HIS WIFE ■lndianapolis Man Accident- | ally Kills His Young Wife This Morning. TO SETTLE STRIKE "Governor Harrpon is Now | Forcing the Issue—Roosevelt at Water Gap. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., August 2—(Spec- ( lai to Daily Democrat) —While loading a shotgun, Edgar Sebold, 25, accident- • Ijlly shot his wife at their home at e their home at the west end of Vermont Street early today. She died later in a hospital. Sebold was preparing a ■|un with which his father intended to K#hoot a rabbit seen in front of the 1 j house. Just as Mrs. Sebold entered I the door the gun went off, the load taking effect in her breast. (United Press Service.) K Columbus, Ohio, August 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Determined I to effect a settlement of the street K®ar strike, Governor Harmon is wora- ; tag today with the state labor commissioners and the secretary of the state I hoard of arbitration. J. S. Bishop, to force the chief issue. It is said they have procured an offer for peace wini the unions. j * ’ 11 (United Press Service., I I Delaware Gap, Pa., August 2— (Spee- | lai to Daily Democrat)—Colonel KTheodore Roosevelt, accompanied by K ‘Lawrence Abbott, president of the ft Ashbrook Commission, are registered ft today at the Water Gap House. They ft will remain several days, studying the 11 naval conditions. WILL AIDENGLAND ftt kit, Mrs. Robert Mills of Newport Will Go to London to Testify in Case. - AGAINST DR. CRIPPEN Rear Admiral Retires to 1. Take Up Hunt For His Long Missing Son. (United Press Service.) I Newport, R. 1., August 2—(Special ■to Daily Democrat)—Mrsf. Robert ■ Mills of Newport, half-sister of the murdered Mrs. Crippen, today declares ■she will go to London to testify ■against. the accused dentist. She ■states that Scotland Yard has request-jf-ed her and her sister, Mrs. I: an, of ft Brooklyn to help establish a case ft against Crippen, when he is returned ■to England. (United Press Service.) ; Seattle, Wash., August 2— (Special ■to Daily Democrat)—Rear Admiral ft Roggers today started for Alaska in ■ search of his missing son. Alexander ft Roggers, who has been lost in the gold ft fields since early in 1909. Admiral ft Roggers retired from his post as comgmander of the Puget Sountd navy ft yard to take up the hunt for his ft son. The last trace of young Rog- | gers was brought by returning miners who said he was prospecting in the I. AlaSkan interior. |» AT 8080 SATURDAY EVENING. J. L .Chronister will again serve ■ ice cream at his place of business at | Bobo on Saturday evening. EveryK one invited. — o— “ W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne was in ft the city this afternoon attending the ■ Old Adams County bank stockholders S meeting. The social which was to have been K given by the Mt. Pleasant Epworth ft League on the the lawn of the H. L. ■ Butler home, Tuesday evening, Au- ■ gust 9th, has been postponed on ac- ■ count of the circus which comes her« ft the following day. Further plans will K be announced later.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

THE LAST SAD RITES. Were Performed For William McWhirter This Afternoon. The remains of William E. McWhirter. a merchant of Arcola, and son of Mr. and Mrs. George McWhirter, of Peterson, whose death occurred at his home at Arcola Saturday evening, arrived here at 1:11 this afternoon over the G. R. & 1. railroad, accompanied by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The cortege proceeded at once to the Beery church west of the city, where services were conducted, and the body laid to rest in the churchyard. ANNUAL ELECTION The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of the Old Adams County Bank. THE MEETING TODAY The Old Board of Directors and Officers Were Elected at Meeting Today. The annual election of directors and officers at the Old Adams County bank occurred today, and notwithstanding the fact that this is one of the best country banks in the state, there was no excitement around this banking institution. This but denotes that the affairs of the bank have been so wisely managed that every one interested and those who are not, are entirely satisfied. The old board of directors, as well as the old officers, were re-elected, they being C. S. Niblick, E. X. Ehinger, Mat Kirsch, John Niblick. J. S. Bowers, Henry Hite and W. J. Vesey. The meeting showing the same good returns that these meetings usually do. A meeting of the directors elected the same officers, C. S. Niblick president, E. X. Ehinger cashier, Mat Kirsch, first vice president, and John Niblick second vice president. The reports showed a glowing condition of the affairs of the Old Adams Countybank, the business of the past year being far in excess of that of any other similar priod of tim.

——o —— SUMMONED TO BEVERLY. Cancelled Date at Newcastle, Indiana, This Afternoon. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., August 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Vice President Sherman and former Congressman Watson failed to appear at the terminal station to take the special car provided to carry them to Newcastle today, where they were to speak. It has been learned that they sent a message to Newcastle stating that Mr. Sherman had been summoned to Beverly to confer with President Taft, and had left for there. BELIEVE SHE WILL TELL STORY. Authorities Think Miss Leneve Will Descrige Flight Across Seas. (United Press Service.) Quebec, Canada. August 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —That Ethel Clara Leneve will be the chief witness for the Crown against Dr. Crippen is the conviction of the authorities handling the case. The yare trying to cause the girl to break down and tell of her trip across the seas. It is thought she also knows the details of the crime. She is still at the home of Police Chief McCarthy and Crippen is confined in his cell with' all interviewers barred. o- — " RURAL CARRIERS' PICNIC. ■I I 11 Adams County Association Will Picnic at Maple Grove Sunday. The twenty-six mail carriers of Adams county, and their families, and their substitutes and their families, making a gathering of about two hundred. have arranged for a picnic at Maple Grove park next Sunday, where they will take their dinners and enjoy a good time at that pleasant grove. .. — “Peter,” the horse belonging to Frances Burrell, which served long and faithfully as delivery horse for the Burrell news stand, becoming to everyone of the city who read a newspaper, died last night from lockjaw, and the remains were consigned to the Decatur fertilizer plant.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 2, 1910.

ANNUAL REPORT Was Fled Today by A. H. Sellemeyer as Treasurer of School Board. IS VERY EXTENSIVE Shows a Balance on Hands at This Time of $11.586.53—Other Facts. A. H. Sellemeyer, who has served as treasurer of the school board for the past year, today filed his annual report with the board of commissioners. It shows that he has handled during the year nearly $35,000. His report covers nineteen pages, typewritten. and is complete in every de tail. Few people realize the work that is attached to this office, and that the treasurer of the board is requir ed to furnish a bond of $36,000, and that to recompense him he is allowed a Salary of $75.00 per year. The secretary's job is equally arduous and the men who .serve on these jobs must do so more through public spirit than for any other reason. Mr. Sellemeyer's report shows that in the tuition fund he received $22,361.53, and disbursed $15,065.37, leaving a balance on hand of $7,296.16; in the special fund received $8,879.82 and paid out $5,490.07, leaving $3,389.12 on hands; in the building fund he received $2,400, paid out. $1,489.75; leaving $901.25. The total balance on hands is sll.586.53, this large amount being due to the fact that he has just made the July draw, and this money will be required in maintaining the schools during the coming season.

MANY ARE GOING - The Farmers and Merchants’ Picnic Near Linn Grove Next Sunday. PROGRAM IS GREAT Get Ready, Take Your Dinner, and Spend a Day in Southern Adams. Quite a number of people from this part of Adams county and nearly everyone in the south part are arranging to attend the Farmers and Merchants' picnic, to be held in the David Spihiger grove, a half mile south of Linn Grove. The place is accessible to all, being on the new traction line, the B. G. & C., and also on the main public road. Entrance to the grounds is free and there will be speeches during the entire day. In the morning the orators will be Hon. W. H. Eichhorn of Bluffton and Jacob Butcher of Geneva. In the afternoon the speakers are Hon. John C. Moran, Hon. David E. Smith of Decatur and Congressman J. A. M. Adair of Portland, and in the evening the Hon. J. B. Merriman of Bluffton will deliver an address. There will be music by the Linn Grove band. Refreshments served on the grounds. Go and take your dinner, and enjoy a day with the good people of that rich section of the best county in the best state of this best land on earth. o GIVEN CELL IN JAIL. Isaac Hilty Transferred While Cell at Infirmary is Repaired. Jsaac Hilty, the man who was rendered insane in the San Francisco earthquake, and who was refused admission at the Richmond asylum because the officials claimed non-resi-dence here, and who has been confined in a cell at the county infirmary, will be brought to the jail this afternoon by Sheriff Meyer, where he will be kept until his cell at the Infirmary can be repaired. Hilty is so violent that he has damaged his cell to such an extent that it is no longer safe and well to keep him there, until repairs have been made. ■ n O Joe Johnson of near Monroe was a 1 business visitor here today.

MADE GET-AWAY ON WHEEL? Cal Magley Loses Wheel About Time Supposed Robbers Disappeared. Two men who were wanted at Rensselaer Saturday for holding up and robbing a man of $350, and whom It was thought were in this city Satu“day night and put up at me Schlickman & Girod restaurant, but who "flew the coop” during the night and were gone when the officials went to arrest them Sunday morning early, probably made their get-away on a bicycle stolen from Cal Magley of north of Monmouth. Magley had been to the city to get his laundry, which he tied on the handle-bars of his wheel, and left it in front of the Parrish restaurant until about midnight, when he went to get the wheel, finding it gone. A WAR OF WORDS Finally Lands Chas. Straub and “Shucks” Smith in the Jail. CHARGE OF PROVOKE Made Against Them by Marion Vines Who Accused Them of Chicken Theft. 'Squire J. 11. Smith held a little session of court Monday in the cool of the evening. As a consequence of this Charles Straub of Third street and “Shuck” Smith, who boards with him (and who will be better remembered as a son of Mrs. George Syphers), upon their plea of guilty to provoking Marion Vines, are languishing in the county jail, and where, unless they can furnish the required bond, which they have failed to do thus far, they will be for ten days, or as time is reckoned by the small boy—until the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus has “come and gone.” The provoke, it is said, grew out of an accusation, made by Marion Vines, charging Straub and Smith with the stealing of some chickens from him. This accusation so aroused the ire of the two that Sunday they went to the Vines’ home on South Elevent street, located between the Erie and Clover Leaf railroads, where, to use the expressive words of Georgi Syphers, Smith's step-father, they intended “to beat the rags off of him. and they would 'a done it, too, if he hadn’t run back into his doorway when he saw them a-coming.” It is said that tney did threatem him all sorts of violence, but Vines, plucky and brave, from his own doorway, persisted in the accusation and told them, it is said, they “did take the chickens, and he could prove it, too.” Things finally quieted down, with no outward personal violence but not so the turbulent spirit of Vines, which seethed and boiled in genuine volcanic fashion within his breast, from the disturbance and provoke created by the two, and which finally found relief in an eruption in police court, when Monday he filed affidavit against them on the charge of provoke. The two men were arrested Monday evening about 6:30 o’clock in the Ed Johnson ren dezvous by Marshal Peterson and taken at once before the justice of the peace, where they acknowledged the charge and were fined, and failing to pay, sent to jail. Charles Straub is a son of Dan Straub, who is now in jail on a blind tiger charge, and the reunion will no doubt relieve the mo notony of a quiet at the jail that has been unbroken for a few days. _— o— ACCOUNTING SUIT WAS FILED. Attorneys Peterson & Moran Filed a New Case This Afternoon. Attorneys Peterson & Moran filed a new case at the clerk's office this afternoon. The title is James H. Brewster and twelve others vs. Sophia Brewster, petition for an accounting. According to the complaint the plaintiffs together own a half interest in a tract of land in Jefferson township and the defendant owns the other half. Recently the defendant without knowledge or consent of plaintiffs sold a house, barn, sheds and other buildings on said farm for $2,000. The plaintiffs ask for their share of this and that the land be sold by a commissioner and divided. o Charles Colter has returned from a business trip to Albany, Ind.

WILL BE BEST EVER Adams County Members of 160th Regiment Indiana Soldiers of SPANISH AMERICAN War Eagerly Anticipating t Reunion to be Held at Anderson August 17. I The soldiers of the 160th regiment of Indiana soldiers who served in the Spanish-American war, several of . whom live in Adams county, are look- | ing forward with much pleasure to the annual reunion which this year will be held at Anderson August 17th. An Anderson dispatch says: “Because of the interest being tak en in the local arrangements indications are that the annual reunion of who served in the Spanish-Amertcan the 160th regiment of Indiana soldiers war will be one of the most successful in the history of the regiment. Citizens here are assisting Company L in preparing for the reunion. Kenneth M. Burr, who was captain of the company, wil come from Gary to attend the reunion. Corporal Lee Newsom of Pittsburg, Pa.; Corporal John A. Ross of Kalamazoo. Mich., and many other members at a distance have stated that hey will attend the reunion. The speakers will include Col. G. W. Gunder, former Governor W. T. Durbin, who was colonel of the one hundred and sixty-first regiment; Congressman John A. M. Adair and others. The reunion will take place August 17th.” BOUND THEM OVER Clinton Death and Phillip Rash Must Answer to Circuit Court. HAD HEARING TODAY Bonds Fixed at S2OO Each Which They Furnished and Were Released. Clinton Death and Phillip Rash, two youths from near Bobo, who were arrested a week ago, charged with the stealing of two bicycles on May 28th, last, the wheels belonging to Andrew Case and William McCullough, were arraigned before 'Squire J. H. Smith this morning, where they pleaded not guilty and w’ere given a hearing. Prosecutor H. B. Heller appeared for the state and Attorney J. C. Moran t epresented the defendants. The trial occupied two hours and at the conclusion of the evidence 'Squire Smith held it sufficient to bind the boys over to the circuit court, which he did, fixing their bonds at S2OO each. The bonds were furnished and the boys released. Young Death is also under bond to appear at the September term of court and answer to a charge of chicken stealing. The lads have heretofore borne a fair reputation in their neighborhood. Quite a number of people from the locality in which they live attended the hearing this morning. o— • WILL LEAD SONG SERVICE. Rev. Freeman Goes to Hillsdale, Mich., to Camp Meeting. Rev. Freeman of Pleasant Mills left today noon for Hillsdale, Michigan, where he will lead the song service at the United Brethren camp meeting to be held there from August 2nd to 10th. He will be gone two weeks and will enjoy a vacation of much pleasure and inspiration. o • POPULATION OF FORT WAYNE. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., August 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The census bureau today announced the 1910 population of Fort Wayne, Ind., as 63,933, an increase of 18,880. South Bend has 53,684, an increase of 17,685.

HAVE YOU WRITTEN A CARD? It's Time to Do It if You Favor a Home Coming Day This Autumn. It's now up to the people of Decatur and Adams county to say whether or not they want a Home Coming Day this fall. The men who have been boosting this are the kind who do things when they start and all that is required now is a little enterprise on your part. Such events are good for a community. We need something to stir us up. If you favor this write a card to this office and if there la sufficient encouragement, a mass meeting will be called to complete arrangements. o - CLOSE OF CHAPTER Os Sadness and Tragedy— A. F. Donaldson Arrives to Close BUSINESS AFFAIRS Os Himself and Leyton Potter —Will Deliver Books Tomorrow. A. F. Donaldson of Medina, Ohio, a friend of Leyton Poter, the young Oberlin. Ohio, music professor, who committed suicide in Steele’s park near this city just two weeks ago this afternoon, and who, with Miss Martha Armstrong, Potter’s betrothed, and her aunt, Mrs. Martha Lincoln, accompanied the remains to Carmichaels, Pa., for burial, has returned to this city and will close up the business affairs of himself and Potter, relating to the dictionaries for which they took orders during their four weeks' stay here, representing a well known publishing house. Mr. Donaldson stated that all those who ordered books of either himself or Mr. Potter should expect their delivery tomorrow as he has taken upon himself the responsibility of the delivery of Mr. Potter's orders as well as of his own. and would give the matter the same careful attention. As soon as he is through with the settling of the business of both himself and Mr. Potter here he will return to his home at Medina. Ohio, as he has been in poor health himself the past few weeks, and the shock and sorrow attending the sudden death of his friend have no doubt contributed to his illness in no small measure. He stated that on leaving here Saturday evening, July 23rd, they made good railway connections and arrived in due time Sunday noon at Carmichaels, Pa., where the body was taken to the home of James 9. Flenniken, the grandfather of Miss

Armstrong, where the funeral was held at 4 o'clock as already stated in this paper through a dispatch from that place, the body being laid to rest in Laurel Point cemetery. Mr Donaldson, having been an intimate friend of Mr. Potter, and his companion in college, as well as in business affairs, felt the responsibility of caring for him after death, and assisting those to whom he was near, and thus did what he could here as well as accompanying the body there, remaining for the burial, and then going to Waynesburg, Pa., Oberlin and Toledo, Ohio, and other cities, meeting the friends of the deceased, who wished to learn from him the facts of the sad affair in detail. His kindness in all ways and the care which he is giving the affairs of his friend, as well as his gentlemanly conduct in all ways, is certainly commendable. He stated that John Armstrong of Carmichaels, Pa., father of Miss Martha Armstrong, Potter's sweetheart, who came here as soon as she heard of the death, asked that Mr. Donaldson in this way extend the thanks of the family to all the kind Decatur people who assisted his daughter in so many ways during her stay here. o FOR SUBSTITUTE WORK. The local civil service board will hold an examination in this city on Wednesday, August 27th, for a clerkcarrier for substitute work at the Decatur postoffice. The age limit is eighteen to forty-five and no married woman need apply. —... 0 . . Dr. J. C. Grandstaff of Preble was . a business visitor here today. , L. .1. Cliffton of Wren, Ohio, was in 1 the city today attending the trial of Clinton Death and Philip Rash.

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THE DELAYED MAIL Causes Congestion in Alaska Postoffices When Thaw Begins and H TRAFFIC OPENS AGAIN Patrons Asked to Keep Boxes Cleared so That There May be Room. While the postoffice force at Fairbanks, Alaska, and other places of the far north may have plenty of time to “soldier” during the time the country is ice and snow-bound, thus delaying the passage of the boats and sledges, they make up for it when the thaw begins and the boats and traffic (resume operation. Frank Barthol sends the following interesting acI count of the rush there at this season: “Stacked on the dock, filling the spare room in the postoffice and to the alley-way just outside the postoffice door may be noted part of the consignment of the delayed mail that the postoffice force is today wading into with all possible energy. "The consignment, a part of which was brought up on the train last night and a part of which arrived on the Yoyukuk this morning, totalled 599 sacks, weighing 33,940 pounds. Os this but two sacks contained letters, the remainder being delayed registered mail and second and third class matter. “Four extra clerks have been put on at the postoffice and the work of distributing the ancient mail matter will proceed as rapidly as possible. Those who have postoffice boxes are requested to make frequent calls and keep the boxes cleaned so that the distribution will not be delayed by the crowded boxes.” BEGINS VACATION Rev. Sherman Powell Goes From Logansport to Battle Ground. FOR TWO WEEKS . Has Arranged For Services By Visiting Ministers in His Absence. ; -.

• Mrp. Rev. Sherman Powell left this morning for Logansport, where she wilt join her husband in a visit there with his mother. The Rev. Powell will then go to Battle Ground, Ind., where he will spend a two weeks’ vacation. He will sing with the other members of the well known conference quartet at a camp meeting at that place. The Rev. Powell has arranged for services to be conducted at his church, the local Methodist Episcopal, during his absence, by several visiting ministers. On next Sunday morning, August 7th, there will be preaching by the Rev. A. M. Cummins of Winona, and in the evening, preaching by the Rev. J, C. Valentine. Sunday morning, August 14th, the Rev. C. B. Sweeney will fill the pulpit and in the evening, the Rlev. J. L. Mershon. The labors of the Rev. Powell during the last year have been earnest and much fruitful, and he is wholly deserving of the vacation which he now enjoys. ■ o — ATTENDS SISTER’S FUNERAL. Rev. Freeman Called to Muncie by Death of Mrs. Uramie Cochran. Rev. Freeman of Pleasant Mills has returned from Muncie, where he was called by the death of his eldest sister, Mrs. Uramie Cochran, whose funeral was held Monday. Mrs. Cochran who was sixty-eight years of age at death, had been afflicted with paralysis, and to this affliction was added Che suffering from injury received Wednesday in a fall, in which her hip was broken. Her death occurred Saturday morning at 4 o'clock.