Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 279.

BURGLARS BREAK BANK Yeggman Force the Valut Door of Monroe State Bank. get no money Frightened Away and are Supposed to Have Boarded Train for North. What is believed to have* been a party of at least five yeggmen pried off the door of the Monroe State bank this morning about 1:30 o'clock, and after gaining entrance, blew off the door of the vault with nitro-glycerine, and using a chisel, brock eight safety deposit boxes, but were apparently frightened away before accomplishing their purpose of robbery, as M. S. Leichty, cashier of the bank, stated this morning that it was his belief that not a dollar is missing. The burglars frightened away were seen going toward the G. R. & I. railroad at 2:30 o'clock, where a northbound freight halted, but did not stop entirely, and it is believed the burglars boarded the train and were taken north. Officers all along the line were notified to be on the look-out and will no doubt apprehend the guilty parties soon.

The affair is one of the boldest in this vicinity in years, and savors very much of the “genuine" ones we read about in novels. The bank- building is located on Jackson street, a halfblock eastuM the G. R. & I. railroad. There is only one building between the bank and that occupied by John Badders, one of Monroe’s business men. Mr. Badders sleeps over his store, and was one of the first to be awakened by the noise made by the burglars. Mr. Badders immediately investigated, by putting his head out of his upstairs window, and firing a few shots to give the alarm to the citizens. His shots were met by a reqttost from a voice in the darkness below “to put his d head back inside the window if he didn’t want to get it shot off," the voice substantiating its remark by firing. Mr. Badders then ran to the window at the front of his building, where the same occurrence took place, as the yeggmen had left a man at both the rear and front of the bank as watchmen, and a man standing across street. In the meantime John Hocker, who lives across the street from the bank, also heard the noise and going to the telephon ■ booth a few step away, notified Marshal Samuel Martz, and the bank of ficials, including President M. F. Parrish, Vice President W. L. Keller, Cashier M. 9. Leichty and Assistant Cashier W. S. Smith, who at once hurried to the bank. Upon their arrival there, however, the found that the Teggmei had fled. Mr. Hocker stated that he noticed them going toward the railroad just as an extra freight, northbound, was pulling in. The train slowed down, but did not stop, and it was the belief that the men Sot on and departed for the north. The tools used by the burglars be longed to the G R. & I. section hands and were secured from the hand car house at the railroad. The house was broken open and a crow-bar, a pick, hammer, chisel and a mankey wrench Were among the tools taken these being afterward found on the floor of the bank, where they were left by the burglars. It is believed that the party included the two watchmen — left, one at the rear and the other at the front of the building—and at least three w ho worked inside the bank. The front door of the bank had been liter’Uy burst open, or pried off, the lock being broken and a piece of the door Wintered off. Sheriff Durkin, who went to the ’tene of the burglarv this morning, S*’’e a very clear account of the apparent action of the burglars after 'hey had gained entrance to the bank, ‘be vault stands at the rear of the ’’’ain room end about the middle ot 'he bank building. He stated that 'bej had used bees-wax or soap, w Mch they melted and placed about 'he combination in the form of a tr °«gb. In this trough was put the "i'ro-giycerine or other explosive,

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which burst or broke the lock to the 'ault door. The soap or beeswax, from the force of spattered up the entire wall and ceiling Once inside tne vault, the hundred or more steel safety deposit boxes were there awaiting their opening. They inserted in one, t' rough the key-hole, some notro-glycerine, and succeeding in opening it in this way. They first did this in order to learn the nature ; of the boxes, and finding in this way that they could be opened with the chisel, used the chisel iu forcing open the other seven. The documents and papers belonging to various individI nals, and kept In these, were not destroyed. Within the double vault, is i also a large Victor burglar-proof safe, (Continued on Page 5.) TO JURY TONIGHT Will the Gertrude Patterson Case Go, for the Murder of Her Husband. STEAMER BLOWN UP Jurors in McNamara Trial Attend Funeral of Mr. Sexton’s Brother. Shanghi, Nov. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat? —The Chinese rebels rushed the Nanking fortification today and captured the city after a hand-to-hand battle, iu which 700 imperial troops and 500 rebels were killed. Shanghi, Nov. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Advices from Han Yang say the foreigners have barricaded

the streets leading to their concessions and are preparing to offer a desperate fight in case of an anti-foreign outbreak. Maxin has been mounted by the foreigners, but it is believed that a vigorous attack will not be withstood. Shanghi, Nov. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Wu Tank surrendered to the Chinese imperials here today. Three towns of Han Yang, Hankow and Wu Tang are separated from one another by the torts of the Yangese river. Denver, Colo Nov. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—ln all probability the fate of Mrs. Gertrude Patterson, charged with the murder of her husv.and whom she claims was selling her into a life ot shame, will be committed to the jury before night. l.os Angeles. Cal.. Nov. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—While the mem hers of the jury in the .lames B. McNamara case were attending the funeral of Juror J. B. Sexton’s brother, Judge Bordwell today qualified for examination the eleven veniremen, of prospective jurymen. The morning session was limited to veniremen qualifying. New York. N. Y„ Nov. 28- ‘Special to Daily Democrat) —The battered Santa Anna French steamship blew up here in port today and it is reported that four of the crew lost their lives, end serious injury was sustained by a number of others. During the storm a great wave swept the foreman overboard. LAST will filed. The last will and testament of Mrs. Elizabeth Fay was filed for probate this afternoon. After all debts arc paid the remainder of the estate I B to be turned over to Mrs. Dan W. Bender because of her kindness lo Mrs Fay during het late illness. M. \V. Walbert is executor.—Bluffton 1 Banner. laid to rest. The last earthly respects over the remains of the late John Schrank father of Ben Schrank of this city, too nlace this morning at 10:30 o’clock, of Willshire, Ohio, in charge. A laue ot . urwent for the servattendance ices and a high tribute was paid to 1 t he life of the deceased by the offlcia ■ i ing minister. He was a man beloved 'by all, and known ' 0U t ' county, interment was made at the ' pleasant Mills cemetery. Miss Amanda | 4 o’clock oar yesterday afte shopping here.

DEDICATE FRIDAY New School House at Monmouth to be Dedicated —lmpressive Service. A GOOD PROGRAM The Students of the Township and Professors Opliger and Rice to Speak. The new school house completed at Monmouth last week, and in which school opened Monday, will Ije dedicated with impressive ceremony Friday evening, December 1. The exercises will open promptly at 6:30 o’clock and there will be addresses by Prof. L. E. Opliger, county school superintendent, and E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools. In connection with the program there will be an oyster supper and box social in the basement. This is for young and old and everybody is welcome. The following program will be given: Song—“America”—Audience. Invocation. Song—C. D. Kunkle. Piano Duet —Misses Helen Fonner and Erma Houk. Vocal Duet —Lucile and Monema Fleming. Piano Solo—Merle Leonard. Recitation—Miss Florence Sheets. Piano Solo—lrene Evans. Reading—Celia Hoffman. Song—Primary Class. School No. 6. Declamation—Ralph Roop. Instrumental Music—Schieferstein Brothers and Roy Wolford. Vocal Solo —Hallie Leonard. Instrumental Music —Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Kunkle. Address —Prof. L. E. Opliger. Drill —School No. 1. Recitation —Miss Velma Butler. Piano Solo —Miss Huldah Mntschler. Centralization —Martin Jaberg. Song—“ The Rose of Sharon" — School No. 2. “What Relation is the District School to the High School?” —Professor Rice. -o— - —

AWARD CONTRACT Trustees Award Contract for Frescoing of K. of P. Home to KOVER OF FT. WAYNE Work Will Begin in a Few Days—Will be Beautiful Work of Art, The trustees of the Knights of Pythias lodge met Monday evening with the committee recently appointed and let the contract for the frescoing of the Home to Kover, the well known Fort Wayne artist The entire interior of this beautiful new home —including the lodge rooms, the parlors, reception rooms, halls, dining room, and all others—will be frescoed in a beautiful way, making this Home one of the most artistic and complete of any in the state. The main lodge room will be decorated with the emblems of the order and other appropriate designs, and each room will be worked out with the harmonious arrangement best adapted to its needs. Work on the frescoing and decorating will begin within a few days, and it is expected that it will be completed within three weeks. Kover is an artist whose ability is well known, he having done the work on the Methodist church and other buildings of this city. ——o ■ NO PAPFR THURSDAY. The usual custom of closiufe places of business on Thanksgiving Day will be observed in Decatur Thursday. Strange to say. the printers also like turkey, and when they can’t get that, like goose, chicken, beefsteak or liver. Any way we will not publish the Daily Democrat on that date, but we will be there on Friday with all the news of the holiday season.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, November 28, 1911.

RIDE WAS SHORT. Tramp Wanted to Ride on Truss Rods From Portland to Decatur. A tramp giving his name as Robert Ellis, and his home as Newark, New Jersey, was arrested by G. A. Lenz, a i Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad de- | tective, Saturday afternoon when he attempted to ride the northbound pas--1 senger train out of this city. As the train was leaving the station the man i was seen to swing himself under a ' car onto the truss rods. The railroad officer gave the man into the charge of local police arid he was locked in I the city prison. Lter he was released on a promise to get out of town. Ho I told the officers that he was out of j employment, but had recently been ?. railroadet and was trying to reach his home. He said that he had expected to ride from here to Decatur and from there take the Erie railroad east. — Portland Commercial Review'. TO LEARN TO COOK — Young Ladies of the High School Will Receive Domestic Science Lessons. AT THE GAS OFFICE Indiana Lighting Company Provides Outfit and a Competent Teacher. Through the courtesy of the Indiana Lighting company, a domestic science course tor the ladies of the sepho- > more, junior and senior classes of the : Decatur high school will be started next* Monday afternoon, the classes ' taking the work in sections. The instructions will be given by Miss Stella Phillips or rort Wayne, a lady splendidly prepared to teach in this line. The first lesson will be on the i use of the gas stove and will be followed by lessons on the art of cooking that will prove of much benefit to the young ladies. It will be a part I of the regular school work and those I taking the lessons will be given due credit. There will be only the one lesson each week. The gas compan I provided the necessary outfit as well I as the teacher, and the class will do their work at the offices of the Indiana Lighting company on Monroe ■ street. In all well regulated schools ; domestic science is now being taught i and the addition of this department i here will be gladly received and will i no doubt prove a popular one for the young ladies. GEO. BEERS RE-ELECTED. At the annual meeting of the Hope Hospital association, held Monday night in the parlors of that Institution at Fort Wayne, George W. Beers was ro elected president of the asso ciation, an office he has held in the ' association for the' past five years. The board of directors, voting on exe- ' cutive officers, cast a unanimous vote lor the re-election of the old executive board, which includes besides Mr. Beers as president, A. S. Coverdale, vice president; C. C. Schlatter, treas urer, and Dr. G. M. Leslie, secretary. Reports of the various officers showed the association in prosperous condition. ALL TO OBSERVE. Thanksgiving Day will, from all appearances, be given over by the business men as a day of rest, and with , but very few exceptions all stores will ■ bo closed at least for a portion of the day. The meat shops, groceries, dry . goods, clothing and drug stores, and ; even the printing offices will close, their doors, so as to allow their employees an opportunity to eat turkey ' or other fowl, prepared for the feast. In the evening there will be a union service conducted at the Christian i church, with the Rev. Goodwin of, ' the United Brethren church as the speaker. Other services, fitting to the I day, will be held, and taken as a it will boa day of groat re ! joining and pleasure. CLOSE AT 10 O'CLOCK. C. E. Baughmari, proprietor of the five and ten cent, store, will close his place of business on Thanksgiving day from 10 o’clock on for the remainder of the day.

TO WED THURSDAY Miss Edith Porter,. Former Decatur Young Lady, Will Marry THANKSGIVING DAY I. Groom is a Mr. Colaw of Chanute, Kans.—Will Wed at Sister’s Home. Decatur friends will be pleased to hear of the coming wedding of Miss Edith Porter, a former Decatur young lady, who has been a resident as Chanute, Kans., for the past year. Her marriage will take place on Thursday of this week, on Thanksgiving Day, . the groom being a Mr. Colaw, a well known young business man of Chanute, Kans. The wedding, however, i will take place at St. James, Minn., at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. IJ. W. Shanks, and will be a quiet, I home wedding, no other members of I either of the bride’s or groom’s families being witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. I Colaw will make their home on the i groom’s farm near Chanute, although j he is also engaged in business in the city. Miss Porter went from here to | Chanute a year ago, with her brother, Clarence Porter, and family, and , her mother, and while there has been I employed as stenographer. She has i a host of Decatur friends who will unite in advance in extending their very best wishes. BRAKEMAN INJURED.

R. E. Ludwig, a brakeman on the Clover Leaf, received a painful injury Saturday afternoon while switching in Decatur. He was trying to couple two cars when projections at the sides of the bumpers caught him one on the back and the other in his chest. He was squeezed so tightly that he wilF'be forced to lay off for ' ten days or two w'eeks as a result of the injury. No bones were broken. —Bluffton Banner. TO give’reading Miss Faye Smith Will Give Dramatization of “Two Cities” AT THE HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday Afternoon —Has i Been Given in Many Schools of State. 1 The students of the Decatur high school, and visitors, will be given a rare treat tomorrow afternoon at 1 1 o'clock when Miss Faye Smith will I give a reading, her dramatization of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities." Miss smun will begin the: reading promptly at 1 o’clock and all arc requested to be there at this time. Visitors will be welcome. Miss Smith ■ has given this reading in very many ; of the high schools of the state, and lit 18 said to he even better than her dramatization of Scott’s “Kenilworth” which she gave last year, and which was heard by many hero. An offer iug will be received tomorrow after til# reading to compensate, in a meas- ' ure for Miss Smith’s reading. ■ ■ NOTICE TO POSTOFFICE PATRONS Thursday, November 30th, being Thanksgiving Day and a legal holiday, there will be no deliveries of mail by city or rural mail carriers. Patrons may receive their mail by ' calling at delivery window from 8 to 9 in the morning. W. A. LOWER, P. M. .- DEDICATE BLUFFTON SCHOOL. The new central school building at Bluffton will be dedicated tomorrow evening with appropriate ceremonies. Superintendent E. E. Rice of the city schools, the city school board and others. have received invitations to attend, and there will likely be several Decatur people at the exercises.

CLOSE THIS EVENING. Beautiful were the services which closed the second day of the forty hours’ devotion, being held at the St. Mary’s church on Monday evening. Throughout the day vast throngs could be seen going to and from the church, while in the evening the church was crowded to its doors. The evening service was opened with the rosary by the Rev. Travers of Portland, following with a most interesting sermon on the blessed sacrament by Father Erazemus. The service closed with the benediction of the blessed sacrament. The forty hours will be brought to a close this evening with great solemnity, with many visiting priests in attendance. CORKWELL IS FREE Mctorman Driven Insane by Part in Kingsland Wreck Discharged FROM EASTHAVEN Fact Known When He Filed Suit Through Atty. Mann Against Traction Co. Benjamin T. Corkwell, motorman on the extra limited car which, running light, crashed into a loaded interurban at the Kingsland curve on the

Fort Wayne ana Northern Indiana in September, 1910, killing 41 people, which tragedy drove him insane, has been discharged from the Easthaven hospital for the insane at Richmond, where he has been since recovering from his injuries. Corkwell is now with his wife and child, which was born soon after the tragedy, at Muncie. Dr. Brown, superintendent of Easthaven, stated last night that the ex-motorman, who is charged with the blame for the fatal collision, has not been fully released, but his recovery at the institution has been very rapid. He is on a furlough, pending a return of his affliction or else complete recovery. Corkwell was found of unsound mind by a justice commission before he left the hospital here, where he had been kept under charge of an officer. He would probably haye faced a criminal charge of manslaughter had lie escaped Easthaven. That Corkwell had been released ; from the hospital for the insane first became known here yesterday when he brought suit through a Muncie Attorney, J. Frank Mann, to enjoin the Employees' .Mutual Benefit Association of the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company from continuing business, alleging that it is collecting benefit and insurance as sessments in violation of the state laws and without right. The ex-mo-torman also asks ?90, which he claims is due him in accident benefits as a result of his injuries in the fatal collision. • The superintendent of the hospital tor the insane said last night to the Journal-Gazette reporter that Corkwell is living in retirement. His con dition is not such that he is able to work. The local traction company declares that Corklwell has not been in their employ nor recognized as such since the wreck and that, therefore, he lias no claim for benefits. — Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. DISTRIBUTING THE TURKEYS. C. K. Bell of Akron, Ohio, Mr. Mikesell and.others of the route agents for the Wells Fargo Impress company, of several divisions, were here today and assisted ill Hie distribution ot tho 608 turkeys given by the company to their various employees of the Pennsylvania, Indiana-Michigan and Western New York divisions, the turkeys having been ordered from the Decatur Produce company. o — JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE. The girls of the Junior Epworth League of the Methodist church are requested to meet at the M. E. church Friday afternoon at 3.30 u'eluck fui practice. — —o —— BOX SOCIAL AT 8080. There will be a box social at the school house at Bobo Wednesday evening. Everybody cordially invited to attend, and we assure you a good time if you do.

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PLANS FOR NEW PLANT Are Being Completed Today I by Representatives Factory and Contractors. WILL HURRY WORK 'Various People Interested Met Here Today to Complete the Details. Mr. C. M. McLain, president of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company; Mr. George E. Kollen, attorney for the corporation, of Holland Michigan; Mr. F. H. Hubbard, of St. Louis, Mich., manager of the new plant to be built here; Mr. F. E, Larrowe, the contractor, and Mr. A. Schoen, his assistant, of Detroit, arrived here this morning to complete arrangements for the immediate building of the handsome and complete sugar factory, best equipped and most modern concern of the kind / in the world. Attorney Kollen spent the day with Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller, and Schirmeyer and Quinn, of the Bowers Realty company in straightening out the kinks in the abstract so that a clear title to the property may be given. The contracI tors and Messrs. McLain and Hubbard spent the morning at the site, planning the grounds and this afternoon, joined by Messrs. Wagner and Hudson of the G, R. & I. railroad, they worked over the blue prints in the parlors of the Murray hotel, locating the various i buildings, the railroad switched, wells, etc. It is the desire of these men to close up the business, preliminary to real work! at the grounds today, after which the land will be deeded to the company and the details will then be completed. The railroad will have the main sidetrack in within a few days, and the material for the new buildings will begin arriving. Mr. Hubbard, who will have charge of the Decatur plant, will remain over for a day or two, to look after matters for the company. When the deed for the property is given to the Holland St. Louis company they will under the corporation seal, turn over a certificate showing that they have contracted for the erection of a 700-800 ton sugar plant to be erected at this place. r —•— —— MARSHALL TALKS TO COMMITTEE (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Indiana state democratic commitee today unanimously endorsed Governor Marshall for the democratic nomination for the presidency in 1912. The governor in speaking to the committee expressed tho belief that if Indiana wanted him for the presidency he would be elected. "Legislation, cursing the trusts still more, economy in public expenses and a tariff for revenue only are the principals which democarts will stand for if they are to wlir in 1912,” said the governor. o- z RED MEN BUSY. Tho local lodge of Red Men are busy making arrangements to give the degree work to a class of candidates on next Wednesday night at the regular meeting. For several weeks the team has been drilling and are now in excellent shape to give the work. All the members are looking forward to an evening's enjoyment. RENTS LAND. This morning the final arrangements of rental were made between Harvey Ferguson and the Decatur Cemetery association, under which contract he will have the use of the recently purchased fifteen acres of land for a period of one year. He will use the laud fut* farming purposes. — GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH. Thanksgiving day will be appropriately celebrated at the German Reformed church with a sermon in German by the pastor, who will take for his theme, "Christian Patriotism."