Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1913 — Page 1

Wolume XI. Number 88.

DEFENSE llO® In Ralph Hoover Trial—The ■ State Asked Until This Morning to wREPARE REBUTTAL HBK ■■ ■ Letters Were Not Disclosed ■ —Sentiment Favors Hoover. Blys the Van Wert Daily Times: MA sudden termination for tin:.' befe? occurred in the trial of Ralph r. charged with murder in the >r»t degree, when shortly after the nooe recess Friday, attorneys for the defcnse indicated that they had pre•ented ail the evidence they had at #and. and the counsel for the state requested that they be given until M&rday morning tn order to get the in rebuttal in shape to present to the jury. The fact that the defense has introduced a large amount of medical testimony which will require careful review upon the part of the state, is responsible to a great degree for the decision of the court to grant their request. Friday ■was the eleventh day of the trial. k “That the trial of the case came to a sudden end for the day was manifestly a great disappointment to many in the large crowd who had come to the cc-urt room at early morning, provided with their noonday lunch, and remaiued over the long recess at noon in the hope of hearing evidence of a sensational character during the afternoon. X It will be recalled that when ■the court adjourned Thursday afternoon, attorneys for the state delivered to the defendant, who was an the stand, two letters purporting to have t been written by his dead wife, ami which the general public was led to believe were of damaging character to ,tbe defense. It was supposed that these letters would be produced in open court during the day, hence the great interest and great disappointment. fc-“Sentiment in and around the court room has undergone a great change Muring the last few hours, it being possible now to hear many persons express the opinion that no conviction in the case will be possible, while a day or so ago the opinion was almost unanimous that the prisoner was guilty and the jury would so find. Attorneys for the defense have produced their side of the contention in a masterly way, giving to their client every advantage under the law, and aside from a few points developed under the sharp cross-examination of Mr. Conn for the state, have put up to the jury a strong case, making it very possible that the “reasonable doubt” necessary to an acquittal will exist in the minds of the twelve men called to render a verdict in the case. “All of this opinion is subject to another radical change, however, during the next session of the court, for It is understood that the state has prepared to produce in rebuttal more matter of damaging nature than it did In the direct presentation of the case. It Isl expected that all the witnesses for the state will be called during the day, Saturday, in which event the jury will have the advantage of a full day's rest before listening to the arguments of counsel, and In the event that the state does not occupy quite all of Saturday it is more than likely that court will adjourn until Monday rather than stare on the addresses of attorneys and then go over two days before they are completed. “The defendant was called to the stand again when court opened Friday morning and was submitted to a continuance of the cross-examination by the state. Every minute detail conohming the whereabouts of the witness on the 10th of January was gone into searchingly.” ( >. I VIEWS OF FLOOD. Mrs.l Clinton Grim is in receipt of views from her daughter, Mrs. Beat rice Wible of Bluffton, showing the recent high waters around their home at. that city. As far as the eye could see was water. The Wlbles were rescued from their home by boats and compelled to seek higher ground. The marriage of Mrs. Wible, who was a Decatur girl, took place a few months ago.

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A CLINICAL SESSION. Held by Medical Association at Office of Dr. W. E. Smith. The April session of the Adams County Medical association at the offlee of Dr. W. E. Smith Friday evening was a clinical session. Dr. Jones of Berne brought with him a little girl patient who is suffering from a peculiar form of nervous trouble, and the opinion of the doctors was asked regarding her case. Other peculiar cases were reported and discussed for mutual advantage. Those present besides Drs. Jones and Smith were Drs. J. M. Miller, S. D. Beavers, H. F. Costello, S. P. Hoffman of this city and Drs. Parrish and Rayl of Monroe. — O Louis Schroeder, aged 72, a pioneer resident of near Williams, is at the point of death, with an ailment that baffles the best physicians. He has been ailing the greater part of the winter. ON HUNGER STRIKE Mrs. Pankhurst Persists On Hunger Strike and is Removed to Hospital. POPE HAS IMPROVED' Illinois Committee Raids Two Fashionable Cases and Cause a Panic. London, April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs.Emily Pankhurst was 'released today from jail after serving I nine days of her three year sentence. Not having tasted food for nine days and not being forced to partake of any nurishment she was weak from starvation and unable to stand. She was taken by automobile to a hospital. Mrs. Pankhurst is still technically a prisoner under the Home secretary’s ticket of leave plan, Rome, April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Though very weak, the I condition of Pope Pius X is considered greatly improved today, after a tefreshing night of unbroken sleep. He has very little fever and the pulse is almost normal. Buffalo, N. Y., April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —This city resumed its normal condition today following a compromise yesterday of the railroad officials and the Union representatives of the street car strikers. The tegular service was resumed on all lines. ■ Chicago, 111., April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At the close of a session which lasted until 2:30 this morning, followed by spectacular raids on two fashionable downtown cases, the Illinois white slave investigating committee hea/i the testimony of cabaret performers, managers, and (members of a slumming party. The 1 raids threw several hundred midnight ; revelers into a panic. Two married i women from Peoria, Illinois, members of a slumming party went into hyster- , ics when ordered into the automobile and taken before the committee. A brother of one of the women testified that he had taken them to the case because it was considered as one of the ! sights of Chicago. Mishawaka, April 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —C. A. Hanson of Chicago and M. A. Benham of Elkhart, I engineer and fireman of a Lake Shore wrecking crew, were probably fatally scalded and crushed today when their engine was ditched by running into an open switch. The fire department was called out to assist ’n liberating the men. .— o LECTURE WAS GOOD. Dr. Roy Archbold Lectures Before M. E. Brotherhood. The Methodist Brotherhood meeting Friday evening was very good, the main part being the illustrated lecture by Dr. Roy Archbold, on “The Care of the Teeth.” The regular order of business was then taken up. The committees on nomination were appointed, they to report at the next regular meeting, May 6. The committees comprise Jesse J. Helm, Dr. J. Q. Neptune A. C. Spahr and Henry B. Heller; Charles Colter, F. V. Mills.

A NOVEL SCHEME Ohio Safety Director Mooney Says Drain the St. Mary’s Reservoir AND BUILD A PEN There—Then Set the Convicts To Work Reclaiming the Land Those who want to do away with the St. Marys’ reservoir perpetual scare come forward with a new plan, set forth as follows by the Toledo News-Bee: Drainage of Lake Mercer, the largest artificial body of water in the world, located in Mercer and Auglaize counties, reclamation of the land by convict labor and the location of a new penitentiary there, where convicts can be employed in the open, is the plan proposed by Safety Director Mooney to Gov. Cox through his brother, Dan F. Mooney of St. Marys, state senator. In a communication to the senator Thursday, Director Mooney, who comes from that section of the state and isl familiar with the reservoir, outlined his plan for abolishing the old public works of the state. During canal days the reservoir was the Tnain feeder of the Miami and Erie canal. It covers approximately 17,000 acres and is nine mHes long and five miles wide. When drained it would open up thousands of acres of rich farming land and would furnish employment to hundreds of convicts. “The present site of the penitentiary could be sold for more than enough to pay for the drainage of the grand reservoir and the construction of a modern penitentiary,” said the safety director in the letter. AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Anna Reffey Succumbs “to the Infirmities of Extreme Age. AT AN EARLY HOUR This Morning—Made Home With Son, Lee Reffey, Near Monroe. Mrs, Anna Reffey, aged 79, died this morning at 5 o’clock at the home of her son, Lee Reffey, a mile souyieast of Monroe, from infirmities of old age. Her death came quite unexpectedly, as she had been up and around the house only yesterday. She is survived by the following children, besides Lee: John, of Michigan; Oliver, of Ohio; Henry, of Illinois; Mary E. Hendricks of near Monroe; Margaret Hamrick, of Steele; Viola Duer, of Monroe. Her husband died June 24, 1906. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the Spring Hill church. BIDS ON CEMENT SIDEWALK. Bids for building about 37,000 square feet of cement sidewalk were received at this office up to 1 o’clock today by E. Woods & Son, who have the contract which Includes that work. Four blds were filed, those In the race being John Hill, Otto Bogner, Fisher & Butler and T. F. Snyder. Bogner and Fisher & Butler were exactly even on their bids and It is likely that they will divide the work. However, the contract was not awarded. Woods & Son stating that they would announce a decision the first of the week. O T SUFFERS A RELAPSE. (United Press Service) Rome, April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Pope Plus X suffered a relapse this afternoon. Physicians hastily summoned found him suffering from bronchitis and a recurrence of Influenza. The doctors said that his condition was due to the over-exertion caused by his receiving the bishops last night and this morning.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, April 12, 1913.

“THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS.” “The Shepherd of the Hills,” a dramatization of Harold Bell Wright’s novel of the same name by Mr. Wright and Elsbery W. Reynolds, Is announced for production at the Bosse opera house on Friday, April 18. Never In the history of publishing of books has a novel attained such a wide-spread popularity in the short space of four years. It has exceeded by over one hundred thousand copies the sale of the previous biggest seller, “David Hanim.” In making a play of his story the author, in collaboration with Mr. Reynolds, has retained the big dramatic possibilities of the book, making the love-story of “Young Matt” and “Sammy Lane” his big theme. The play wbuld be Interesting, even of it only depended upon its excellent character-drawing to entertain, as the characters of the mountaineers of the Ozarks are indeed unusual upon the stage and lend a picturesqueness that is really worth while. THIRD WARD SCRAP Five Applications for Saloon License There Are Legally Announced. THE PROPOSED SITES Two Asked for on Monroe Street and Three on No. Second Street. While there was no session of the county commissioners today, there was no lack of talk concerning the remonstrance fight now on in this city. The remonstrance case will be argued Wednesday morning and a decision will very probably be promptly given by the board. If they hold the remonstrance sufficient, it means that the saloon will close at once, and that there can be no more retail or wholesale saloon in the Second ward for two years at least. Then will come a fight in the Third ward, which by the way is on now. The remonstrators are already circulating cards there and claim to have a number of signers. In the meantime applicants for the licenses are appearing. In the weekly addition of the Democrat the required notice of C. Rademacher, who asks for a license to conduct a saloon in his building on Monroe street, now occupied by the P. J, Hyland plumbing store. In today’s issue of this paper, appear the legal notices as required by law of Lafayette Ellis, who asks for a license in the building now occupied by the Crystal theater; Scott Ellis, who wants a wholesale license in the narrow building on East Mon:roe street, owned by Willard Steele, and located just east of the postoffice two doors; Doy Lehman, who will ap- ■ ply for the Noah Ark building on No. ! Second streeL and John Keller, who wants to conduct a saloon in the building on North Second street, now occupied by the Colchin cigar factory. In order to secure a license next month, these legal notices must be published before next Tuesday. Whether or not there will be any other applicant is not known, but not more than five retail licenses cofild be granted. o POLICE COURT. After being ordered off the street twice and still being persistent In his efforts to attract the attention of the public, James Brady, an employee on I the Erie doubletrack gang, was arrested Friday night by Officer Melchi. This morning he was brought begore 'Squire Stone and pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication and was fined $5 and costs amounting to $13.80. Having spent all his money for “fire-water,” it was necessary that he become the guest of the county for the next fourteen days. Marshal Peterson this noon picked up a man on Second street whom he named in the affidavit as Mike Wilson and who was in such a happy frame of mind that he didn’t care a rap whether the world went 'round or stood still. It was necessary that a coal wagon bo used to serve as a patrol and “Mike” was loaned in without ceremony and delivered to the jail. A telephone call to that place just before going to press gave forth the information that “Mike” was still unable to state his name and would be unable to stand trial. It is almost safe to say that he will be the guest of the county for a few days.

NUMBERS SIXTEEN Largest Class Ever Graduuated from Gevena High School Will RECEIVE DIPLOMAS April 24th — Twelve Boys and Four Girls in the Class. The largest class ever graduated from the Geneva high school will on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, April 24,receive diplomas. The class numbers sixteen. A remarkable thing about this is that twelve are boys and only four girls. The commencement exercises which will be held in the Methodist church at Geneva will include a lecture by J. Boyd Jones of Anderson. The class roll shows the following students: Theresa, Alva and James Glendening, Ralph Pontius, Ervin Pontius, Leland Buckmaster, Ernest Reicheldeffer, Elizabeth Houdeshell, Bernice Edgar, Lee Mattax, Clara Briggs, Richard Briggs, Margaret Borror, Amos Stauffer, Forest Fike, Clarence Armantrout. The schools are in charge of Superintendent H. F. Griffey and an able staff of teachers. Sunday evening, April 20, is the date set for the baccalaureate service. This will be given in the Methodist church and the sermon will be given by the Rev. Dunbar. Music will be furnished by the high school and will consist of quartets and choruses. The Geneva high school has entered into a contest with the Petroleum high school, the same to come off Tuesday afternoon and "evening, April 22, at Geneva. The contest will be in athletics, oratory and music, MUSIC RECITAL Given at Sisters of St. Academy Friday Afternoon. MARKED PROGRESS Is Shown by the Students— Big Public Recital May Sixteenth. A fine music recital was given Friday afternoon by the juniors of the St. Agnes Music Academy. This is one leading up to the big public recital which will be rivevn May 16. The following program was given, each one of the participants showing marked progress: Overture—Marcella Kuebler. Duet—Lillian Keller and Helen Starost. Solo—Edmund Bosse. Duet —Marcella Kuebler, Jessie Holthouse. Duet —Beatrice Keller, Mary Meyer. Duet —Mildred Niblick, Florence Bremerkamp. Duet —Hilda Bosse, Virginia Smith. Solo—Lillian Keller. Trio—lreta Butler, Mary Aurand, Gladys Butler. Solo —Ireta Butler. Trio —Winifred Kitson, Naomi Durkin, Velma Irvin. Trio—Germaine Christen, Margaret Mylott, Helen Gass. Trio—Marcella Kuebler, Lillian Keller, Helen Starost. Song, “Spring Has Come” —Junior Class. * LAST OF TRIPLET BROTHERS. Isaac Marquardt, the well known Monroeville man, who died this week j at the age of sixty-six, was an uncle of Mrs. Anna Laman of this city. The deceased was the last one of triplet' brothers, all of whom lived to manhood. Mrs. Laman’s father was one of the triplets. Dan Erwin and wife are now at home in the Al Steele residence on Madison street, west of the Murray house, having taken possession yesterday.

BUSINESS COLLEGE CLOSED. | The Bluffton business college which for the past nine years l\as been one' of the prominent educational institutions of the city, was closed this morning for an indefinite period. J. W. Lester, tho manager, does not care to conduct the school any longer, as his new portion as a teacher in the schools at Gary makes the local school a burden to him. As the present time was the best for the closing of the school, without loss to the students, Mr. Lester notified Ralph Staver, the assistant manager, to close the school. | There were only ten students at the close and as they were near the end \ |of their work very few will need to finish their schooling elsewhere.— J Bluffton News. • Attorney Hammell left this afternoon for Portland, where several business transactions are awaiting his attention. 'I , CLOSE OF SCHOOLS i Marked bv Festive Exercises — Miss Ruby Parrish Surprised at the CHAPMAN SCHOOL j' — i Howard Wisehaupt Ends His Term at Schindler School—Good Program. Miss Ruby Parrish brought a most successful term of school at the Chap-1 man school house west of the city to a close Friday afternoon, the event being marked with appropriate exer-' ' cises. Miss Parrish’s services were shown appreciation by the patrons in' a most pleasing way, when they planned a delightful surprise. Os this, Miss Parrish had not a hint until 11:30 o’clock, a large load of the patrons arrived, bearing their baskets of good (things from a bountiful larder. Then icame a program rendered by the pupils, all of whom took part. They had | (been practicing for several days and the program was rendered with efficiency, all showing marked ability. Seventy-seven, by actual count, surrounded the big table at the Schindler ( school house in Dist. No. 7, French I township, Friday afternoon. The table t was laden with all the rich fruits of French township, and was a most ausi picious picnic for the closing of the school which was just finished an excellent term under the direction of 'Howard Wisehaupt, teacher. Mr. (Wisehaupt taught also at this school ■ two years ago, and has a warm spot in his heart for French township. : I The dinner was followed by a pro- . gram by the pupils. The first number was a playlette entitled, “The Introduction Speech,” which the players had down “pat" and was full of com- • edy from start to finish. A Bluffton ■ musician, playing three instruments J at once, gave several selections, which j ■interspersed the regular numbers of • the pupils. Mr. Wisehaupt was pre-! sented with a number of gifts, which ! included silk hose, ties, handkerchiefs i and other things—even to a setting of 1 duck eggs, as some one had heard him 1 express his desire for ducks. Mr. and 1 ' Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt of this city and i several Bluffton relatives were among i the visitors. ' < | '< The last day of Rollo Houck’s - school at district number 5 in Kirk- , land township was marked by festiv- , ity. A large number of patrons came |to spend the day at the school, bringing their dinners which were eaten at one long table, spread picnic style, then- stayed for the good program rendered by the pupils. Mr. Stout of, Bluffton was also present with his Vic-' Itrola and gave a splendid concert. The day was a very happy one, enjoyed by 'all. The term has been attended with 'very much success and was one of great profit to the pupils. VAN WERT YOUTH DESERTER. Sheriff Dnrkin has received a notice from officials offering a SSO reward for the apprehension of Albert R. Tracy, jaged twenty-one, who deserted the U. S. army at Fort Hancock, Texas, on ■ March 18. Tracy's home Is Van Wert, i Ohio, his mother being Mrs. Elizabeth l r Tracy, of 715 Prospect avenue. Heen- • listed December 14, 1912, for a sevenyear term.

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PASS EXAMINATION i Large Number of Pupils Were Successful in Passing March Examination. IN LOWER BRANCHES Next Test Will be Held in Decatur and Geneva on Next Saturday. Over one hundred pupils were successful in passing the eighth grade examination held in March, which adI inlts them to any of the high schools in the county. There will be a series of three examinations and the next one will be held next Saturday at both (Geneva and Decatur. Following is a ■list of the successful students: Union Township—Everette Stultz, Ruth E. Bailey, Florence FTeck, Freejfflan Schnepp. I Root Township — Ruth Brokaw, Ralph Rabbitt, John Luttmann, Myrtle Wilder, Ralph E. Roop, Gladys Suman. Preble Township—-Dortha C. Shady* j Hattie Bauer, Franklin Fruchte, Ralph (Myers, Jaul J. Grote, Lon Klopfenstein, Roy Goldner, Pearl Werling. Kirkland Township—Herman Yager, Cora Henschen, Homer Arnold, Fred Shoaf, Oscar f-jmith. Washington Township—Blanche Dajvis, Roma Brelner, Frank A. Moschiberger, Emet Laughlin, Irilla Mosch- ■ berger. St. Mary’s—Ethel Tumbleson, Dbllie Richardson, Clarence Clark, Marion Steele, Dora Davis, Rosa Manlier. I Blue Creek—Edwin Keifer, Ethel Laughry, Homer Sipe, John Feasel, Charles Malony. Monroe—Hettie Louden, Ralph Stogdill, Gertrude Wagoner, Ida Liby, Ruby Laisure, Elvina Sprunger, Cora Winteregg. Henry Nusbaum, Ethel Davis, Amos Habegger, Cora Lehman, Albert Yeoman, Cecil Rickard; No. 11, Don Andrews, Grace Oliver, Izetta Uhrick. I French—Agnes Atz, Oro Townsend. Hartford —Irene Engle, Merle Holloway, Irpeel Hall, Karl Fileds, Walter Watkins, Raymond Eicher, Katherine Glendening, Paul Glendening, Elizabeth Martin. Ruth Pontius, Clair Shoemaker, Henson Hall, Bessie Yoder, Edwin Speicher, June Steiner. Wabash —Clifton Gilliom, Tilman Hirschy, Ira Stucky, Andrew Cook, Rex McMannus, Reuben Mettler, Opal Thornhill, Elizabeth Thornhill, Hazel Eckrote, Harold Pontius, Bessie Decker, Aldina Roth, Clara Roth, Kenneth Huey, Sangor Huey. Jefferson —Nora Miller, Arveda Rumple, Cora Am, True Buckmaster, William Burell, Joseph Miller, Fred Lafontatne. Berne — Irvin Hirschy, Agnes Schenk, Paul Kattman, Robert Allspaw, Menno Lehman, Velma T. Schug, Carl Amstutz, Rosa Myers, Orten Wulliman. ■ Decatur —Hazel Butler. MR. SESENGUTH IN RUNAWAY. Mr. Sesenguth of northwest of Monroe had a runaway accident while in this city Thursday evening, that kept him in the city over night, his buggy being broken anil his horse rendered so nervous and excitable that he was unableto proceed home until the next day. He was driving south, when his colt became frightened at a Clover Leaf train and started to run. It ran up into the C. E. Hocker yard in the course of its flight and into an orchard tree. The top was broken off of the buggy and a little minor damage done. — — . ' . — Q — ■ SOLD FINE TEAM. I Albert Strahm of northwest of Preble was In town today, closing a deal in which he sold his fine bay team to Ed Ahr, who will use the horses on his farm. The team brought the fancy price of SSOO. — - ■■"■<> —> REBEKAHS TO GIVE PLAY. The Rebekah lodge is arranging for a home talent play to be given in May under Its auspices. Miss Osee Armstrong of Ridgeville, who is an assistant of Miss Mabel Weldy, will stage the play. I— — -• Miss Clara Thompson of Ogden, 111., who has returned to the Will Baker hom enear Williams, was a Fort Wayne business visitor yesterday.