Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 282.

BROTHERS CONFESS Unexpected Confession of McNamara Brothers Created Sensation. IS BLOW TO LABOR Sentence to be Passed Upon Them Tuesday Will be a Penitentiary One. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis. Ind.. Dec. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Conferences between the United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller, in charge of the government probe into the dynamiting charges, involving John J. and James B. McNamara, and other federal officials, were held here today, immediately following the arrival of the district attorney from his office. Various detectives who have been in Indianapolis since the time the McNamara brothers were arrested also called at the federal building. Los Angeles, Cal., December I—-. < Special to the Daily Democrat)— Conservatice dynamiters in the criminal case of John J. and James B. McNamara today awaited the final action of the court on next Tuesday, when sentence will be pronounced upon them. James B. McNamara will likely be sentenced to the penitentiary for life and John J. McNamara will probably receive a sentence of twenty years, with a possibility of getting out on eleven years. Both of the brothers slept well Friday night, despite the sensation tbeir unexpected confession caused, according to the jail officials. When the two brothers returned to their cells after their plea of guilty they seemed like men from whose minds a great cloud had been lifted. Both ate heartily and sat for hours during the evening conversing in a low tone. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 2 —lt was learned here today that the detectives employed by the McNamara brothers’ prosecution have been keeping a number of persons in Indianapolis and in various California towns under surveilance for the past two weeks and that arrests will be made as soon ap the federal grand jury of Indianapolis makes a report. While no statements are issued, it is privately stated by persons familiar with the prosecution that the sensation in connection with the McNamara case has just started. A telegram received at this office at 7 o'clock Friday evening, from the United Press, gave the first information that the McNamara brothers, charged with blowing up the Tinies and tho Lewellyn buildings at Los Angelos a year ago, had pleaded guilty, ending the long trial, in which the attorneys had worked for months to secure a jury. The news could scarcely be believed, so startling was it, and the reasons for the action were discussed by many. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 2 —James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to murder j in the first degree in Judge Walter Bordwell's court today. His brother, John J. McNamara, secretary of the Internntional Association of Bridge and Structrual Iron Workers, entered a plea of guilty to having dynamited the Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles on Christmas day, 1910. James B. McNamara’s confession, clears up absolutely the tragedy of the explosion and fire, which at 1:07 o’clock on the morning of October 1, 1910, wrecked the plant of the Los Angeles Times at First and Broadway j and caused the death of twenty-one j Persons. ' For nineteen of these deaths the McNamara brothers were Indicted and. J. B. McNamara was on trial specif- ( ically for the murder of Charles L. Haggerty, a machinist, whose bod) was found nearer than that of any . other to the spot where the dyna- j mite was supposed to have been placed. Both men’s sentences were set lor December 5, when it is expected Dis , trlct Attorney Fredericks will as’: S-- ( CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

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"THE SHOW GIRL.” That airy, fairy, fantastic musical festival of f„ n( .. The Show Glrl/ , a genuine musical comedy, under the management of Mr. Ben Falk, is one of the earliest bookings by Manager osse of the Bosse opera house for appearance in this city. This past season’s greatest of all musical comedy successes will undoubtedly attract a large audience here, the same as it is greeted everywhere else. New and attractive musical numbers, witty dialogue and absurd situations, have been created by the authors, with the result that the show is absolutely ihe cast of clever people, eaded by those ever funny song birds, Vernon and, Clark, includes: Marion Norton, Margaret Woods, Marie Edna, Vera Howell, George Connors and others of equal note, including the well known American Beauty chorus. COURT HOUSE NEWS Copy of Will of Late Griffith Thomas of Allen Co., 0., Filed Here. NEW PARTITION CASE [ Filed Here—Real Estate! Transfers—lssues in Civil Cases. Bert Webb, the Geneva man, who struck George Zaggle over the head, fracturing his skull, and against whom a grand jury indictment was brought on the charge of assault and battery with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter, filed a motion for defense as a poor person. Judge Merryman appointed L. C. DeVoss as counsel, he to act as such compensation as the court may fix. j All officers of the court are to serve | without charge. The case was set for I trial January 9th. Henry Pfeiffer vs. Herbert L. Sommers et al., contract, $136.13, appearance by John H. Aiker for plaintiff. Motion tiled by defendant Sommers to strike out part ol complaint sustained, and part of complaint mentioned in motion struck out; exceptions by plaintiff; 10 days given to file I bill of exceptions. Separate and. several demurrers by Sommers to amend first paragraph of complaint :.nd to the second paragraph. This case was venued here from Allen ] county. i A certified copy of the will of Gris- • fith Thomas of Allen county, Ohio, i was admitted to probate here, as a pari of the realty mentioned in the will, being fifty-seven acres of land five miles northeast of Berne, is in this county. The son-in-law, Burt Brice, who is named executor, is given authority to sell or dispose of the property, with the other, as he sees 1 fit. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for Mary Fanchon and Amos Yoder in a partition case against Alva B. Rice ■ et al. The Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago vs. Alfred L French et al.; 1 answer by French and French to com 1 plaint of Jeffries filed. In the case of I. D. Landis et al. vs. ! Adams County Publishing Co., for appointment of receiver, inventory was 1 filed and approved. The plant was sold Friday to John Koenig of St. Mary’s. Ohio, for about $1,500, or twothirds of the appraisement. Real estate transfers: Jacob M. Keiffer to Otto Keiffer, realty in Preble township, $1000; Jacob R. Schafer to John T. Myer et al., pt. lot 56, Decatur, $7,800; Frederick Braun to Jacob Braun, lot 362, Berne, $1150; William W. Ely to Edward W. Tiimbleson 40 acres. Monroe tp„ S4IOO. — —<1 — — MRS. LANDIS’ MOTHER DEAD. I. D. Landis, a former resident of this city, was here todav on business relating to the Adams County Publishing company. Mr. Landis is at present, engaged in a newspaper contest in Michigan. Mrs. Landis is at Argos, where she was called by the illness of her mother, whose death occurred Friday.

TAKE THE SECOND The Basket Ball Team Won Good Game from Bluffton Last Evening. WENT IN AUTOS Accompanied by Routcis— • Score Was 33 to 24—Play Berne Next. The Decatur high school basket ball team returned home Friday evening from Bluffton, with another ribbon to their roll of honor, they having taken both games played so far this season. The locals, with a number of boosters, left in automobiles, others by train, some going byway of Fort Wayne, just so they got there, and rooted and done all they could to win the laurel for the home team. The same line-up was in order as the one of a week ago, when they defeated the fast Liberty Center team, this time defeating their old rivals by a score of 33 to 24. The game was no doubt the best of the season, and was j one of interest throughout. At the | end of the first half of the game the score stood a tie, 13 to 13, but it was in the last half that the Decatur boys got in their work and run ahead of their opponents. They were treated royally and thank them for the many courtesies extended them during ihe evening of pleasure. Both sides worked hard for the high score and the home boys are now in a shape to take most anything that will come their way In the basket bail line. The next game will be with Berne two weeks from last evening when they will meet the fast team from that town on the local grounds. The past good practice will be continued and the boys expect to make an excellent showing I by the end of the season’s games. 1 The following was the line-up for i the two teams: Bluffton —Guards, Staut and l ook; ' center, Ware; forwards, Volmr.r and Radlief. Decatur —Guards, Lose and Peterson; center, Vancil; forwards, Tyndall, Myers and Beery. ‘Referee —Worthman and Witzly, MINISTERS MEET. — The ministers will hold their regu-. lar meeting ar the library Next. Monday afternoon, the usual routine of, work to be carried out. The meeting will be called promptly at 2 o'clock. ELKS’ MEMORIAL To be Held Sunday Will be Private Instead of Public Observance AS FIRST ANNOUNCED Most Appropriate Will be the Service—Several Good Talks. ~ I, Owing to nnaviodable circumstances the Elks’ memorial service, ' which will be held Sunday afternoon, and to have been a public service, has been changed, and instead of being public, will be strictly private—none. ‘ but members to be admitted to the J ' hall. On previous years it has always ’ f been public, and largely attended by ' ( the friends of the lodge, but as stated ’ i above, it will be private. A program j t to be rendered at 2:00 p. m. has been ( prepared and all is In readiness for j the respect to be paid to the deceased brothers—‘Roman J. Holthouse, Anson Van Camp and Albine Smith. t A very important meeting of the 1 Elks was held Friday evening at their 1 lodge rooms and considerable bust- ' ness was up before the members for f disposal. A large number of the f members was present for the even- ] Ing’s work and when arrangements t for the memorial service were com- s pleted. It was at this time that it, was changed from a public to a private service and only members will t be admitted to the service. '

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening, December 2, 1911.

C. E. DISTRICT CONVENTION. Miss Ireta Erwin Gives Response to Welcome Address. 1 Churubusco, Dec. 2 —The District Christian Endeavor convention opened here in the U. B. church. Miss Irene V. W. Boshler, missionary superintendent, in the absence of the district secretary, Irving E. Bitner, , who is now in California, took charge * of the convention, which was formal- , Ily opened, and Prof. L. F. Gates, su-, ' perintendent of the public schools . here, delivered i’ue auuiess of welcome, which surely made every one; present reel that they were Indeed 1 welcome. This was responded to by Miss ireta Erwin of Decatur in a very ’ able manner. The principal address 'of the evening was delivered by Rev. 1 Edward Montgomery of Fort Wayne, ? on the subject of “The Disciple, Indi--3 vidually Responsible.” The speaker Lwas perfectly at ease with his sub- ■ ject which showed a thorough prep- '■ aration. About 100 delegates attends ed this opening session. It is expectI ed that at least 250 or 300 from out of 1 town will be in attendance. The 1 counties of Whitley, Allen, Wells, Ad--3 ams and Huntington compose this dis- - trict. i „ - ■ SUNDAY SERVICES “Christian Liberty” Morning ’j Theme of Rev. Tones at Baptist Church. i ' THE EVENING THEME I “The Young Man and the i Home”—Will Move to ‘I This City Next Week. The Rev. T. Libern Jones of Mont- , pelier, the new pastor of the local Baptist, church, who preached his first services here last Sunday, as regular pa&tor, arrived today and tomorrow will conduct the usual Sunday service. Rev. Jones announces As his theme for the morning service, at 10:30 o’clock, “Christian Liberty." and .. j— _ REV. T. L. JONES. I for the evening service, at 7:00 i o'clock, 'Tlie Young Man and the ‘ I Home.” The Rev. Jones and wife ' i will probably move to this city next ' i week, having leased the Ella Bell Wil-■ i cox residence on North Sixth street,: which was recently purchased by I Jesse Helm. The residents of Deca-j tin will gladly welcome the new pns ' tor and wife. ■ 'I ' ■ 0 1 I ■ I I 111 !■ RED CROSS MESSAGES. The campaign in this city, as well 1 as others over the state, for the sale ‘ of the Red Cross Christmas seals, 1 has begun. The proceeds from the l sales of the seals in Indiana will be 1 used in stamping out the ravages of ’ tuberculosis in Indiana. Let the Red ’ Cross Christmas seal adorn your I Christmas packages. ; i BAZAAR OPENS MONDAY. The Presbyterian ladies have every- 1 thing ready for the opening of their i bazaar next Monday morning in the < building opposite the Hensley store, t They will have for sale all kinds of t fancy and useful hand-made things I suitable for Christmas gifts, and the I public will do well to call early while i the assortment is still unbroken, to t select their Christmas gifts. ' —— - i Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp and daugh- 1 ter. Stella, went to Fort Wayne to f visit with Miss Loretta Klueber. i

I ASKS A DIVORCE I I. -— Rural Mail Carrier Warren A. Hamrick vs. Amanda T. Hamrick i IS A NEW SUIT — Alleges Cruel and Inhuman Treatment — Defendant i to F ile Cross-complaint. i Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, in that she cursed and swore at him, threw dishes at him, beat him with her fist, and alleging divers other acts of cruelty, Warren A. Hamrick, one of the rural mail carriers, has filed suit for divorce in the Adams circuit court against Amanda T. Hamrick, D. E. Smith being Mr. Hamrick’s attorney. The complaint sets out that they were married November 18, 1907, and lived together until December 1, 1911. He sets out further that she has called him vile names, too indecent to set out in his complaint, and has cursed and sworn at nim in the presence of others, including his two children . by a former marriage, aged ten and i twelve yean respectively, and that , she has beaten them and cursed them. ■ He says that she has thrown dishes at him, which broke, injuring him; that she has a vicious and violent temper,; I and that often when she became angry at him, she would go for days without speaking to him and when she did finally speak, it 'was to curse. I He also accuses her of infidelity, stating that about June 9th, he, with the officers of Fort Wayne, found her iu 1 a house of prostitution at Fort Wayne, with her daughter, they being arrested, but that he, upon her promise to become agreeable and pleasant, agreed to live with her. He sets out that very shortly thereafter, she returned to her former disagreeableness of cursing, dish throwing, etc. The complaint sets out also, that she has been endeavoring to secure rooms here to engage in prostitution, and: has threatened to do so. The fact that she was recently in police court | on a charge of assault and battery. I has also cast a stigma upon Mm. and humiliated him. Mrs. Hamrick has! engaged the services of Attorney L. I C. DeVoss and it is said, will file a cross-complaint setting out reasons ■ why she should be given the divorce, j instead of him securing one. TRAMPS WERE HERE Two Hoboes Taken Over by Bluffton Authorities Have Have Much Jewelry. — ROBBERY IS BELIEVD To Have Ecen Made —Marshal Peterson Asked if I Any Occurred Here. — Marshal Peterson this morning re- t ceived a telephone call from Marshal i Pierce of Bluffton, asking as to whether or not a robbery had taken i place here, as two tramps were pick- j ed up there, with considerable jewelry ! i on their persons, and the men are be j' ing. held there should there be any de- 1 mand for them. One of the men had already pawned a ladies' watch, re I' ceiving a check for the deal, but ; when he went to cash the check he 1 was suspicioned and taken over by < the authorities, and now both rest in 1 safe keeping at Bluffton, to respond 1 to any answer to the various inquiries 1 which were sent to all surrounding 1 towns. It is stated that both men < were in this city on Thursday and < spent the night at the Krick & Tyndall tile mill, but as to when they left and where, is not known. That they < secured the articles from a robbery < hold-up which they made, seems al- < most certain, and all efforts will be 1 made to trace down as to wnere they i secured them. ; Word this afternoon from Bluffton i was to the effect that the men had been let go. as there was no demand for them and nothing could be proven against them.

ORDERS SCHOOLS CLOSED. Dr. Vanßuskird, health officer, stated yesterday that he is taking precaution against a scarlet fever epidemic at Hoagland and has ordered the school at that place to be closed. A case of scarlet fever was reported yesterday in the family of C. Corvall, at Hoagland, and the family has been quarantined. The child suffering from the fever had attended the school and three others are reported in the town. Dr. Vanßuskirk states that the school shall remain closed until Monday, provided there are no new cases reported prior to that time. Dr. Vanßuskirk stated yesterday that there was no danger of an epidemic of scarlet fever in Allen county as practically all the eases in the county are confined to Hoagland and the disease is not prevalent in other places.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette —— '■*■& ——- WEDDING CHIMES Allen B, Callow and Miss Rosa Bailey Married on Thanksgiving Day. NEAR WREN, OHIO Grote-Salge Nuptials Solemnized — KruetzmanKnalz Wedding. A very pretty wedding took place I at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Grote, November 30th, at high noon, wnen tneir daughter, Anna Elizabeth, became the bride of Mr. Ferdinand Salge. The bride looked her lovliest in a pretty dress of white crepe voile, hung over silk. She wore a veil of tulle and carried bride's roses. She was attended by her sis- j ter, Susie, as her only bridesmaid. Her dress was of crepe voile, hung over yellow silk, and she carried a shower bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. The groom had as his attendant, the bride’s oldest brother, Martin. The bride and her maid entered the spacious parlor together,! | w'here they were met by the groom | I and his best man, under an archway ; ’of stnilax. Rev. Koch of St. Paul’s Lu- ' theran church performed the cereI mony. After congratulations were ex- ; tended they were served a delicious ! dinner, in three courses. The home I was prettily decorated in smilax, chrysanthemums and carnations. The bride’s place at the table was marked by a pretty wedding cake. The centerpiece was a basket trimmed in I tulle and smilax, filled with all the good things of the season. Later in the afternoon the bride and groom left for their new home, which the groom had already for his bride. Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey of Willshire, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Rosa, (o Allen B. Callow of Wren. Ohio Promptly at 6 o’clock the bridal party, led by the officiating minister, proceeded down the stairway to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Vernia Smith, a niece of the groom. The briual party stood beneath a canopy l of purple and gold, where the impressive ceremony was read by Rev. D. O. Wise. After the ceremony a sump- : tuous three-course wedding supper j i was served. Only the immediate fam 1 ilies of the bride and groom were . present. The young couple will re- < side on the groom's farm north of I Wren, where he has a nicely furnished : I home awaiting his bride. The bride i t wore a beautiful white satin dress ' < with silver trimmings, while the j i groom wore a handsome black suit t They received many beautiful wed < 1 ding presents. Purple, aud gold were < tho decorations of the parlor, while f the dining room was given over to t blue and yellow. The groom is a I brother of Mrs. J. A. Smith of this t city, and of Horace Callow, formerly i of this city, now of West Plains, Mo. i On Thanksgiving Day, at 1:30 o’clock, at the Salem Reformed church of Mnglcy, Ind., was soiemniz ed the marriage of Miss Minnie Kreutzman of this place and Mr. Harry Knatz of Fort Wayne Tbev were attended by Miss Rose Hilderbrant and Mr. Txiuis Worthmann ns bridesmaid and best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Snyder, assisted by Rev. Fred Knatz. Buffalo, CONTINUES W, PAGE TWO.

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MOST HAPPY EVENT Was Dedication of SIO,OOO Monmouth New School House. ON FRIDAY EVENING Large Crowd Present to Witness the Appropriate Exercises. The dedication of the ten thousand dollar new school house at Monmouth Friday evening was a most auspicious one, marking the triumph of the community in its achievement of better i educational facilities. The large and i commodious rooms of this, one of the I finest country school houses of its | kind in the state, were thronged early with the many who were desirous in joining the patrons and pupils in their crowning hour, and the auditorium, where the exercises began at 6:30 o’clock, was inadequate to accommodate all, who filled the halls, the library room, school room, and others of the building. The meeting was presided over by Charles E. Magley, trustee of Root township, and seated with him on the platform were County School Superintendent L E. Opliger, City School Superintendent E. E. Rice, Professor Martin Jaberg. and others of the educators of the county, with many of the patrons of the school. Present also was Oscar Hoffman of this city, architect, of the school, who has been highly’ commended by many state visitors for his work. The exercises opened with the singing of “America" by the audience aud then came a prayer by the Rev. L. C. Hessert, asking that the building may be used in its highest purpose, that of training the young mind, under the right guidance of the teachers. A song by C. D. Kunkel, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Kunkel; a piano duet by the Misses Irma Houk and Helen Fonner, a piano solo by Merle Leonard, and another by Irene Evans, with a reading by Celia Hoffman were highly appreciated. ' Then came a song by the primary class of the Monmouth school, taught :by Miss Alma Kooken, which was rendered in a most pleasing way. This was followed by a vocal solo by Miss Hallie Lo'tuarcl. with piano accompaniment by Miss Merle Leonard, the little Miss being required to respond to an encore. Tho pupils of the Monmouth school taught by Miss Emma Magley. then rendered a pleasing song, after which Professor Opliger gave a most excellent address. He congratulated the Root township citizens, the advisory board and trustee upon their splendid achievement in this building, and stated that it was a noble monument to the sacrifice, interest and welfare of the builders to their predecessors. He stated that the schools of today are noted for their progressiveness, and no better inheritance can be b.A to the children than good educational advantages. Education, he said, has progressed by leaps and bounds in the past ton years, and named the departments wherein it has excelled; etter < quip nt of teachers, enrichment and enlargement of the study course, better architecture and sanitary law enforcement, among others. In closing, he said the building could be dedicated to no better spirit than “The Spirit of American Intelligence.” On account of the crowded condition of the house tlie pupils of the Dent school, taught by Miss Irene Evans, could not give their flag drill in entirety, but rendered instead a song. A reading by Miss Velma Butler v>as appreciated, as was the piano duet by the Misses Huldah Mutschler and Lydia Kirsch. On account of the lengthy program and the fact that Mr. Jaberg was to give the same address at the teachers’ institute today, this was omitted, and a song by the students of the Aber school, of which Miss Caroline Dowling is teacher, was given. Miss Ina Rabbitt being pianist. They were cheered and responded with another song. The address given by Prof. E. E Rice on the relation of the grades to the high school was an interesting one He said that the grades were a solid foundation, the stepping-stone, to the high school aud that the relation of the pupil to the work for which he was best adapted should be taken into consideration in his training in the educational field The CONTINVICD ON PAGE TWO.