Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 307.

CHARGES OF ARSON Are Made Against Adam Deihl and Harry Barrone —Deihl Bound Over. UNDER A $500.00 BOND Barrone Will Have Hearing Tomorrow —Result of Fire at Yobst House. "If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” seems to have been the governing rule of Adam Deihl, if the allegations charged in an affidavit filed last evening are true. The affidavit was made by J. C. Lee, brother-in-law of Deihl and charghes that Deihl and a young man named Harry Barrone, are guilty of arson, and that they set fire to the Charles Yobst home on West Nuttman Avenue, destroying the same. Deihl was arrested last evening and placed in jail. This morning he was taken before Mayor Teeple, where he waived arraignment and was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of ,500 bond, which he failed to give and was returned to jail. It is rumored that he admitted his guilt and implicated Barrone, but this was not verified. Delhi lived in the Yobst house. The fire which occurred there Tuesday noon and which was put out after the department had made a quick run, aided by Mr. Coppock in his automobile, was, it now deveiopes started under a bed, It is claimed that Deihl and Barrone were seen about the premises shortly before. It is also alleged that they were seen there on Wednesday evening, just before the blaze broke out which destroyed the property. Barrone is a young man aged about 24, a son of a house-mover who came here from Monroeville a year or two ago. Just how or why he should get into this game has not been explained. Deihl it is said has on various occasions, threatened his wife that he would burn her out and among her friends there seems to be but little doubt that he has kept his word. Deihl’s married life has been unpleasant. He married his wife after paternity proceedings had been filed against him. Later he found that he had been fooled and that he would not have had to taken on the cares of a benedict. He then filed suit for a divorce on the grounds of fraud, but Mrs. Deihl wor out. Later he was arrested for desei ting his family and has been kept in line by the strong arm of the law. His family includes a wife and two children. He is about 2, years of age. Marshal Peterson arrested young Barrone this afternoon and took him to jail. He will be given a hearing some time tomorrow, it being impossible to do so today, as the mayor is out of the city. "THE ROSARY.” Can an evil mind, breeding thoughts, exert an adverse influence upon an entire family, bring that fam ily to ruin and the members of the household remain in ignorance of the reason for the unhappiness? That is the question that ‘The BoMiry,” a beautiful new play from the pen of Edward E. Rose; and produce! by Messrs. Rowland and Clifl' lir< i the Bosse opera house next Thursda?, January sth, answers in the affirmative. RESERVE The board for the reservation of the Beats of the Elks’ Mock Trial w ill e open tomorrow morning at 9 ococ at the Holthouse drug store. All having tickets should be on hand at tn time. If you have no ticket be sure to get one. J. B. Merriman will go to Decatur Friday evening to attend a me« m there of the Baptist Brotherhood. He will make an address. Bln o News. The Misses Isabel and Edna Bonnett returned to Fort Wayne morning after a visit with the at cus Jahn family west of this c J. They were accompanied by Mrs. • a and son, Ralph, who will visit w them in Fort Wayne.

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OPENS BARBER SHOP. Leonard Merryman Purcha.ee Stand on North Second Street. Leonard Merryman, who for the | Paet twelve years has been connected with the Harve Sprague barber shop on Madison street, has severed his connection with this place of business , and has rented the vacatn room at the Fashion Stables on North Second street, formerly run and managed by Art Russel), who a number of months ago left for Michigan, where he has since been conducting a stand. Mr. Merryman made the purchase of 11 Frank Hower, and the place will be arranged and put into first-class shape for Mr. Merryman. He is a high-class barber an denjoys the aci quaiutance of a large number of i friends, who will wish him success In his new place of business. He will open at once, where he will be ready to greet all his friends. THE LODGE AFFAIRS I Geneva Masons and Eastern Star Install Their New Officials. ! - K. OF P. OFFICERS i . Will Take Their Places Next Monday Evening—Other Geneva News. ' Geneva, Ind., Dec. 30 —(Special to 'Daily Democrat)—Geneva Lodge, No. >■ 61, F. & A. M„ met on St. John’s day, December 27th, and with Jesse Throp i as installing officer, installed the following officers for the year: T. J. 1 McWhinney, W. M.; O. E. Johnson, •!s. W.; T. E. Kranor, J. W.; S. W. ' Hale, treasurer; Homer Pontius, sec’jretary; Ezra Ruple, Sr. deacon; Wai- ■ lace Hardison, Jr. deacon; Joseph Mar'.tin, tyier; after which Roy Butcher, ’ a law student at the state university 1 at Bloomington, and a son of Mr. and ■ Mrs. S. A. M. Butcher, delivered an ' ’ address, much to the edification of all ' j present. After a musical program ’, Miss Zoe Leibert installed the following as officers of the Eastern Star. *1 Mrs. N. Shepherd, W. M.; Homer Pon- ’ tius W. P.J Mrs. Carrie Anderson, as- ’ sociate matron; Julia Johnson, con- ' ductor; Mrs. S. A. M. Butcher, asso--1 ciate conductor; Miss Belle Shearer, "Ada; Mrs. Fred Lindsey, Ruth; Mrs. 1 Jesse Throp. Esther; Miss Anna Ponr tius, Martha; Miss Zoa Liebert. Elec- ‘ ta; Mrs. John Gross, warden; Mr. Ben--1 jamin Miller, chaplain; Mrs. O. E. ‘ Johnson, sentinel; Edna Hardison, pi- ’ anist. At the close of the work a banI quet was served in the dining hall, i much to the satisfaction of all present ' and at a late hour the crowd departI ed, all agreeing that it is good to be ’ a Mason. I I The following officers will next Mon--5 day January 2nd. assume the respon- ' sibiiity of looking after the Geneva t K of P. lodge: J» hn W - Armantrout, c' C M. M. Miller, V. C.; Clark Fink, M. of F.; C. O. Rayne. C. of R. S_; W. W. Briggs, M. of E.; John - Whitman, prelate; Jonas 1 of A • T M. Sullivan, M. of W., Fred 3 1 Hale,’l- G.; Cornelius Schafer O_ G; ■ G W Schafer, trustee and T M. Sul B van will be the installing 0^ cer . 8 1 Mra H A Fristoe and daughter, Margaretta, are enjoying a visit with '•'Mends at Bluffton, Alexandria 3 Marion. t FUNERAL OPMRB- BUSHNELL. early Wednesday morn g , son-in-law, Dwight Brown ’ the city, were laid to rest this east of the city )n the afternoon in th Bervlco k CatUr the Union Chapel church was held at L imler, s eaS ! ° f a t nd W X church was thronged e friends of this estimable Ridy r t7wO^H-ORIDA-e , Porting left Thursday for e Vincent Fort 8 secured 1 « in oneoftheleada P° s,tlon aS ]aees a t that place. He !- ing business P trade for several \ ha9 well prepared for hold- : friend* here and will, no 1 doubt, make go° •

,THE CHARACTERS s List of Those Who Will Pari . . , ticipate in the Mock ’ Court Trial. I——— i ON TUESDAY EVENING r It Will be an Evening of » Rare and Wholesome Eni i tertainment. * i As there Is a general desire on the ' part of our people to know who are to participate in the interesting proceedings connected with the breach of promise trial to be given under the auspices of Decatur Lodge, No. 993, B. P. 0. E, in Bosse’s opera house next Tuesday evening, January 3rd, we publish the list in full. As will be observed, with the exception of Colonel Newton, they are all well known people, who need no introduction to our readers. Wherever similar entertainments have been given under the direction of the present management, their success has been phenomenal and it is not likely that Decatur lacks the material to give the affair a liveliness and piquancy equal to the best. The following is the make-up of the court: , Judge—Judge James T. Merryman. Clerk —James P, Haefling. Plaintiff —Miss Eva Acker. Defendant —Jesse O. Helm. Defendant's Attorney —A. P. Beatty, Esq. Prosecuting Attorney—Col. A. V. Newton, of Worcester, Mass. Court Officer —Fred Mills. Crier—John C. Moran, Esq. Witnesses—Dr. D. D. Clark, Isadore Kalver, Clayson Carroll, Miss Ada Murray. Jurors —E. L. Carroll, foreman; David Hensley, J. H. Yager, J. D. Reiter, John Baker, C. C. Ernst, Frank Burns,' J. B. Melbers, Tom Baltzell, James A. 1 Hendricks, E. B. Adams, William ‘ Biggs. A HAPPY SURPRISE Prepared For Zion Lutheran Congregation by the Ladies’ Aid Society I A NEW CARPET Was Laid and Statue of Christ Bought For Altar —Christmas Offering. Talking about women not being able , to keep a secret! Well, that theory < has been exploded. If you do not believe it without proof just listen to the story of the neat and most ac- j ceptable little surprise prepared by 1 the Ladies’ Aid society of the Luther-. an Zion’s church of West Monroe. street for the congregation, which I was at the same time a most beautiful and worthy Christmas offering to the great Master on the day of His birth. The ladies had planned this surprise several months ago, and had been working zealously since for its fulfillment, but very quietly, and it was not until the general members of the congregation stepped into the church to celebrate the Christmas day that they saw or even heard of the fine new carpet which the ladies had purchased and had laid in the church, and also the new statue of the Christ for the adornment of the altar. All these were purchased and in their places in the church filling their service of love, before an inkling of the gift was had by the congregation. The statue is one of Hoffman’s most beautiful ones of the Christ, and is four feet three inches in height. A new white altar covering was also a gift of the society. The society some time ago purchased a new bell for the church. This little band of women workers is a most zealous one and deserves great credit for their loving and untiring service. — Jeanette and Grace Kinney have gone to Fort Wayne for a several days’ visit with relatives.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, December 30, 1910.

LUTHERAN MINISTERS MEET. The Lutheran ministers of the county held their regular monthly session today in the assembly room of the Old Adams County bank. Rev. Wehmeyer of this city had an excellent paper on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Collossians, and the Rev. Preuss also gave a paper that was much appreciated. The session was a very interesting one, of much inspiration to those present. MET TRAGIC DEATH Former Decatur Man Meets Death Under Wheels of Moving Train. SKULL WAS CRUSHED Message Received Here Late Thursday Evening—Funeral Saturday. Charles Colchin, a former resident of this city, but of recent years residing in Anderson, met with a most tragic death at that place Thursday afternoon, the sad news reaching this city late in the evening. Peter Forbing, an uncle of the deceased, received the message, who, with James Colchin, a cousin of the ill-fated man, left this morning in response to the sad message. The family moved to that city from here eighteen years ago and since that time has often ' visited here, where a large number of the relatives reside. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the Catholic church at Anderson. The following is a clipping taken from the Anderson Bulletin: Charles Colchin, about twenty-five years old, a son of the late Mathias Colchin, and one of the most popular young men in Anderson, was thrown ■under a train and instantly killed 'this afternoon within twenty yards of I his own home on West Eighth street. He was dragged only a few feet ' as his body was found right at Eighth 1 street by those near him. It is not known that any one saw the accident. The train was stopped within a few seconds after the accident. Clayte Sells’ ambulance was summoned and . also a physician soon after the mishap, but Colchin died before aid could reach him His left foot was severed by the car wheels and his I skull fractured. The latter injury was I probably the immediate cause of his 'death. Although the front wheel of ; the passenger coach passed over young Colchin, he was not so badly mangled. He attempted to jump off the train on the east side of the car. The body of young Colchin was removed to Clayte Sells’ morgue immediately after the accident and will be prepared for burial there. It is said that he had been the guest of his fiance, Miss Ruth Talmage, of Benton, Harbor, Mich., over Christmas and was returning from that city on the No. 33, southbound passenger train. It is supposed that ■ he had attempted to get off the train lat Eighth street to save the walk ! from the Big Four passenger station ! to his home, 534 West Eighth street, ' when the accident befell him. The ’ train, No. 33, was in charge of Charles Manville, conductor, and Engineer Sheers, and was due in Anderson at 1:30. The deceased lived with a sister, Mary, and brother, Frank, at their I Eighth street home. His sister was at home when the accident occurred and was immediately given the sad report. The brother is employed at the file works and was notified soon afterward. Colchin was a Catholic and a member of the Brownson club. He was very prominent in social and business circles. For several months he has been in business on West Eighth street near his home. He was an excellent young gentleman with hundreds of friends and his tragic death has served as a severe shock to both relatives and acquaintances. The father’s name of the young man killed today noon was Mathias Colchin. The family came from Decatur, Ind., about eighteen years ago and for a number of years lived on Nichol avenue, a short distance west of Green branch, where Mr. Colchin conducted a grocery. Ten years or more ago he bought property on the north side of Eighth street, just east of the railroad. There he built a business room and residence. The parents died some years ago.

COURT HOUSE NEWS A New Case to Ouiet Title to Real Estate Was Filed This Mominer. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Two Cases Reset For Trial For Next Month—Other Items of Interest. Hooper & Lenhart filed a new case entitled John W. Hendricks vs. John Everhart et al., suit to quiet title. H. M. Bysellesley Co. vs. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co., on account, |3W, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant. Rule to answer. Louis Waldschmitt vs. New York & St. Louis Ry. Co., damages, demurrer to intervening petition filed and overruled. Demurrer to supplemental complaint overruled. Old Adams County Bank vs. Decatur Filler Co., reset for January 4tb. Sarah L. Guyselman vs. Ft. Wayne Outfitters Co., trespass and damages. 11,000, from Allen county, set for trial for Wednesday, January 11th. A marriage license was issued to Floyd Myers, 21, farmer, Darke county, Ohio, and Viola Booker, 19, of this county. _ o ' W. R. C., ATTENTION! There will be a called meeting of the W. R. C. this evening at 7 o’clock to make arrangements for attending the funeral of Mrs. Hettie Smith. Every member is requested to attend the meeting this evening. o STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Members of the Star of Bethlehem please take notice that the meeting will be held this evening at the Yeomen hall, and lend Interest to the meeting with your attendance. PHI DELTA KAPPAS Reorganize for Year—Begin Second Year’s Life Very Favorably. THE TAU CHAPTER ■ II" Planning to Improve Club Rooms Still More—New Furniture Coming. The Tau Chapter Phi Delta Kappas have reorganized for the new year. I which they will begin under favorable . circumstances. The local chapter,. though not a year old, is quite flour-1 ishing, and the outlook for the new I year is very good. The following are the new officers: President —Otto Green. Secretary —Glen Falk. Ti easurer —Frank Bremerkamp. Sergeant-at-Arms—Vane Weaver. Master of Ceremonies —Vaughn Murray. Inner Door Keeper—Tracy Nelson. Outer Door Keeper—Harry Jeffries. The chapter lately moved into its new club rooms in the new Bowers building. The quarters are already furnished exquisitely, handsomely and comfortably, but the boys are planning for still greater things, and have ordered some more furnishings, which are on the way and will be here in a short while. The club rooms will be among the finest in the city. ——————— TOWNSHIP CONTEST JANUARY 7. Spelling Contests In Adams Countv Set For That Date. The township spelling contests of Adams county, which have been set for January 7th, promise to be great affairs in the history of the townships. The winners at the district contests held recently will be principals in the township contests to compete for the honor of representing the township at the county spelling match to be held lin Decatur January 21st.

i SALARIED MESSENGER BOY. Lester Stanley Appointed by Western Union Telegraph Co. ! The Western Union Telegraph office of this city will have a regularly appointed and salaried messenger boy henceforth, lister Stanley having been commissioned as such. Leter has been at the office the past six 1 months, tenrnirig the telegraphic profession from J. C. Patterson, the company’s operator here, and is just the boy for the business. He is a bright, hustling fellow, and the company made no mistake In securing him. This is the first messenger boy the company has had, at a regular salary, and the appointment will be quite a help to Mr. Patterson also, who Is a i very busy man, and has just about all . he can handle. Lester is very busi-ness-like in his new cap and the insignitia of his office. THE MUNCIE FEAST Two Hundred Democrats i Gather About Banquet Table Last Night. MANY GOOD SPEECHES I Addresses bv Kern. Adair Jackson, Ellingham and Several Others. Muncio. Ind., Dec. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two hundred of the leading democrats of Indiana sat down at the banquet given here last • t am in favor of a progressive deIt was a notable event. Samuel Ralston and John E. Lamb could not be present, but speeches were made by Mr. Kern. Mr. Adair and others. Mr. Kern steered clear of all state issues and did not enter in detail into national affairs. He told stories that kept the crowd in good humor, praised Congressman John A. M. Adair, and declared that his was a brand of democracy that stood by its party through thick and thin. He said in part: “I shall take office, if I take it, under no obligations to anybody except the voters of Indiana —the masses. I shall take that office, if I take it, a democrat in every nerve and fibre of my being. I shail never be greater than my party. I hope I shall never see the time when i I cannot follow the mandates of my 1 party! as expressed In its state and ■ national platforms. But if the time should come that I must sever my relations with it, then I shall quit my office and return to private life, date,” said Mr. Ellingham, “and I inmocracy. I am in favor of the democracy that Jefferson inaugurated, Lincoln followed and Bryan made glorious. “The republican party met its Waterloo because it turned its back and marched the other way. The democratic party must face toward the ' east —toward the rising sun, and not I the setting sun.” The hit of the evening was the 1 speech of Congressman John A. M.' ; Adair, who, w'hile he was serious in spots, ran mostly to stories. He had i a set speech, but he departed from it in his introductory remarks, saying: “I would not have returned during the holiday recess but for this gathering. I felt that it would be ungrateful of me not to congratulate you upon the splendid fight you democrats of Deleware county have made. lam under so many obligations I do not see how I can ever repay you. Dela- ' ware county, heretofore, has been con- ! sidered solid republican ground, has 1 become debatable ground, and with ‘ the proper effort may be swung henceforth into the democratic column. You didn’t get all your county- offices, but you got some of them and you certainly have a satisfied look on your faces.” Lew G. Ellingham, the newly elected secretary of state, was called upon for a few words, and he replied by 1 congratulating the Delaware county I democrats on their fight made at the November election. “I was n candibeen commissioned as such. Lester • tend showing my appreciation of your support in aiding Governor Marshall i to have a cle»n administration. » Charles Smith and J. Frank Mann, s chairman « n<l secretary respectively t o f pelaware county organization, I spo£* a Tew words, urging the Dela- ) ./CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR J

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GOVERNOR IS BUSY I Preparing His Message of Advice to the Legislature of 1911. ADVICE WILL BE GOOD County Council and Advisory Board May be Abolished—Other Bills. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 30 —For a week or more Governor Marshall has not appeared at the executive office at the state house until after dinner, he being busy during the morning hours on his message to the legislature, which will convene for the business of the session on the fifth of January, and that is but seven days away. i it was necescsary for him to thus deny himself to the public in order that he might give care and thought to the subject matter of his message. And this brings to our mind the wonder how a governor ever accomplishes anything. It is surprising the number of people, and the character of some of them, that keep warm the path to the governor’s office. It is almost an incessant stream of people that daily throng to the place with requests for an audience with the governor. In this the Indiana executive is democratic, and he makes it a part of his official duty to see every one that he can, regardless of who it may be or the importance of his mission. But at times it must be a hard grind, and enough to tax the limit of endurance of even a more sturdy individual than Governor Marshall. But he stands it all right, and looks as pink and pert as any of the less strenuous state officers. In self defense, it may be well to state that they all are hardworked. While there have been no leaks and the public has no knowledge as to what the governor may say to the Indiana solons when they meet here on January sth, yet it is admitted on all hands that he will say many things, and they will be said in the usual Marshall style—direct and to the point. He will talk finance and the need of a curtailment of many extravagances that have been practiced in the past. It is concluded that if : the legislature follows the governor's ! advice the state will profit, and es--1 pecially will they profit in the saving of the people’s money. It is a safe ! bet that he will blaze the way, and if 1 the legislature carries out half the good things he asks them to do, the people will doubtless rise up and call them blessed. One of the bills likely to be introduced during this legislative session will be one putting in the down and out club county councils and township advisory boards. It is argued, and with more or less merit, that with a state accounting board and yearly examination of the records and books of these officers, that a county council I and an advisory board are superfluous, unnecessary and irrevelent official be- , Ings. It is claimed that simplification j is the easiest and best way to official reform, and an attempt may be made to take the short cut. Another bill being talked about on the legislative curb stone, is one that will make the term of city officers two Instead of four years. The talking point on this proposed piece of legislative reform is that any good officer can be re-elected while even t w '° years is too long for a suffering public to indulge a bad officer. The Intro- ■ duction of such a bill is the b«ses f ru mor, and we hope that Mayor T»ep e will not take it too seriously. Be- - sides, he may he good enough to ' "come back.” Eleven hundred other reforms 1 no ,- in the incubator. The grind ■ j g lns about mid-day on Thursi_Jjfe ' ■ 'next .i’ck, at which time and fifty other poorly .' . I lieidn their :i< t ive state. It is the ■ S'". , ‘ :i lit>le. that t»-\ I i I ’ ' • I " 1 ■