Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 92.

TO FILE APPEALS Saloon Men Refused Licenses to Anneal to Cir■cuit Court It Is Said THE BOARDS FINDING As Shown on Official Reccards—Costs in Case Will S|Not Exceed Fifty Dollars Aa announced in last evenings iss of the the board of comafter ten minutes deliberation announced a decision that the remonstrance in the second ward was sufficient and refused to grant the Ucefips. It is probably according to the ptorncy :i for the saloon men. that ' SMBS* 8 ' ' s win be appealed to the cir«QtqjsOurt. Under section 22 of the Proctor law, they have ten days In Which to do this and in the meantime the. atoci-r- of liquor in the saloons will remain where they are as all but one, The Murray Hotel Co., have appleid for a license in the third Ward. [ The Costs in the Case. Aotora : to the finding of the board, the costs must be paid by the ' applicants. However there is a por- 1 tion of the cost which the remonstrators agreed to pay, being that part caused by efforts to prove the six sign-' ers eligibility, which they afterward conceded to have had no right to sign the cards. The costs will not be very heavy. The sheriff charged. Thirty-six days witness fees W’ere claimed, the law allowing one dollar per day. but it is also said that the signers of a remonstrance cannot claim witness fees and this will reduce that part of the costs to about $20.00, to which may be added a slight charge for milage. At any rate it is believed: that the entire costs will be less than SSO, which is rather light for a trial of nearly a week. The Finding of Board. The'ißcords of the board show in regular form that on April 9, 1913, Cornelius Rademacher applied for a renewal of a retail liquor license and that J. D. Andrews and others filed a remonstrance ofl April 4th. The records all show the proceedure of the trial from day to day and concludes with the following record: “It is therefore considered and ad- • judged by the board that on April 4th, I 1913, three days before the beginning < of the April session of this board, a < remonstrance In writing, signed by a i majority of the legal voters of the i second ward, in the incorporated city I

of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, (being the ward in which the applicant, Cornelius Rademacker has applied for a license) and which majority is fixed on the greatest aggregate vote cast In the second ward for candidates for office at the last election la said city, proceeding the filing t.f said remonstrance, was filed with the auditor of said county and which remonstfance so filed, constituted a majority of the legal voters of said second ward and was against the granting of an application for the sale of Sl'irttous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors to any and all applicants In said ward aforesaid. It is further considered and adjudged hy the board that the application of said Cornelius Rademacker be and , the ef>ne is hereby rejected and dismissed and that such license is refused and not, granted. The remonstrators herein are to have and recover from the said Corne- ■ llus Rademacker their costs and charges In this behalf paid, laid out and expended.” Signed—Jim A. Hend- j Eicher, Henry Zwick, commissioners. Stands Against All Applicants. While the case hoard by the hoard was only the one of Mr. Rademacker the tame decision as to the remonstrance stands against the other applicants In the second ward. The five retail saloons and one wholesale liquor store closed down at once and will remain so in this ward unless a higher court should change the decision of th# board. EXEMPTIONS MUST BE HURRIED. Only a few days more remain In which to take advantage of the mortgage exemption laws. Exemptions must be filed In the auditor's office before May 1. Exemption up to S7OO is allowed when proper affidavit is made and filed in accorflance with the law. i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

■ ' • » __________ AT THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT. Two excellent Edison dramas* will be shown at the Crystal this evening, entitled, "The Escape from Bondage,” and “Alone in New York,” being the first and second stories of “What Happened to Mary,” produced in c&aboration with "The Ladies’ World,” and which stories have caused so much interest to the readers of the magazine. Both of these films will be given in full at the Crystal this evening In connection with a comedy. The story of "The Escape from Bondage" tells of how Mary, then a little babe, is left in a basket in the store of Billy Peart. It then goes along with th estory'until she is grown up, and one day finds her in the large city of New York. The price of admission is only five cents.

CARDINALS ANGRY Over Strict Rules of Physicians in Charge of the Pope’s Illness. SIX GUESTS BURNED One Missing and Five Seriously Injured in Hotel Fire This Morning. - (United Press Service) Rome, April 17—(Special to Daily. Democrat) — Dysentery caused last night the crisis in the pope’s condition and continued today. Dr. Amici this ' afternoon said that the physicians fear the exaction would kill the pope, but stated that he would probably I live a week. Today’s first bulletin said: "The holy father passed a quiet night and his condition is slightly improved. He has no fever and the i bronchial affection is lessened.” Cardinal Oreglia, aged dean of the sacred |

(College, this morning rebelled against | the strict censorship kept by thfe physicians and Cardinal Merry Del Val, angered because it was impossible for the church head to learn of the true condition of the pope, formally invited all the cardinals in Rome to join him in asserting their rights. i New York, N. Y. April 17—(Special ito Daily Democrat) —After six years of humiliation and exile, Jaer Cook, former pastor of the St. George church at Hempstead, L. I, and Flor--1 etta Wherry, the girl for whom he deserted his wife, today believed that the chance of giving legal names to ' their two small boys would be given them. Cook’s wife has relented and ■ instituted proceedings for a divorce, i “You don’t know what it means to us,” 'said the girl. “Since we have been going together we have been forced to move from pillar to post to escape the humiliation of the public.” “Neither of us believe In free love, and we will be married as soon as possible, so as to give our children the privilege of holding their heads up under a legal name,” said Cook.

Maline, N. Y., April 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Six persons are known to be dead, one is missing, and five are seriously .injured in a fire to'day which destroyed the Hotel Wilson, ’Albert Robedeau, hero of the fire, jrufthed through the house rousing the sleeping guests and perished. A musician went back to get his harp and | also perished. David Schlyer slid down a wire into the street and rush--1 ed back to rescue several persons. The' fire followed an explosion, the nature ‘of which has not been learned. GUARANTEED ATTRACTION. “Shepherd of the Hills, Opera House Tomorrow Night. Manager Bosse will guarantee that “The Sepherd of the Hills” will give entire satisfaction and if you are not perfectly satisfied you can have your money back after the first act. The producers of this play are back of Mr. Bosse and if you want to see a nice, clean, beautiful play go to the opera house tomorrow night. a ■ - ■ — . Fred C. LaDelle, the world-famous magician, will leave Saturday for Cincinnati, where he opens a week’s engagement at the Lyceum theater, and will probably proceed from there over ' a circuit of theaters. His family will ' remain here as this season of the year ■ is not profitable for a company of five. 1

TO OPEN OFFICE Dr. L. P. Myers, Graduate • / from Grand Rapids Veterinary School WILL BEGIN PRACTICE Os His Profession at Hoagland—Took Three Years’ Course in Work. D. and Mrs. L. P. Myers left Wednesday for Hoagland, where the doctor will open a veterinarian office at that place. Mr. Myers was graduated from the Grand Ropids Veterinary College, Grand Rapids, Mich., last Thursday, and-he, with his young wife, came to this city, where they have been spending a few days visiting Mr. Myers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers. The class in which Leo Myers graduated contained twenty-four, and he made a splendid record, coming away up in the front row, as do all Decatur boys. course consisted of three years’ work, and the most up-to-date methods and ways of a veterinary were taught as the Grand school is one of the best and largest educational institutions in"the country for such work. Mr. Myers’ friends will be glad to hear of his splendid record and that he has succeeded in making good, and regret that he will not be able to remain longer among his Decatur friends. AU the best wishes are extended to him by his many friends for a prosperous career in his profession and it is without doubt, that if it is left to him it certainly will be a fine one.

BEGIN WORK TODAY Edwin Fledderjohann Left to Begin Work for Westinghouse Company. MR. PAUL REINKING

Taking His Place as Auditor of Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Co. Edwin Fledderjohann, who, since its beginning, nas been connected with the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, left this morning to enter upon his service with the Westinghouse company of Pittsburg, Pa. It has been known for some time that Mr. Fledderjohann had tendered his resignation to the company as auditor, and intended entering the new work, but the definite time of his leaving was unknown, until he receivi ed a telegram last night from his new employers telling him to come today. He is succeeded as auditor by Paul Reinking, late of Uie Ward fence office, who entered upon his regular work at the tractton office this morning. He is a man’experienced in bookkeeping and will enter readily into the position which has been filled so capably by Mr. Fledderjohann. Mr. Fledderjohann was first connected with the company as superintendent of construction, and has filled various other positions with efficiency, being thoroughly versed in the work. The traction office department now

includes the following: Albert Scheumann, who since the resignation of Oliver Schug, has been general freight and passenger agent; Clarence Fledderjohann, ticket agent; Celeste jWemhoff, bookkeeper and stenographer; Flora Fledderjohann, clerk; W. H. Fledderjohann, general manager. Mr, Fledderjohann will, while !- the employ of the Westinghouse company, take a side course in their training school for electrical engineers, and ■thus mpre thoroughly equip himself for the work, although his knowledge of this obtained in practical, everyday work is quite advanced. ■ — i -o-— T. A. Reinhart of St. Louis, a travel ing salesman, was in the city today on business and visiting friends.

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Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, April 17, 1913.

INTERURBAN LINE SOLD. George Sheldon Represented bondholders in T. & C. I. Purchase. The Toledo & Chicago interurban railway was sold at receiver’s sale, at Fort Wayne for the upset price or $550,000. The purchaser was George R. Sheldon of New York, who represented the bondholde'rs, Mr. Sheldon was formerly treasurer of the republican national committee. There was only one bid. The road is operated between Fort Wayne, Garret, Auburn, Waterloo, Kendallville. Ft will be turned over to the Fort Wayne & Northwestern Railway company, wMch was organized by William Taylor, of Indianapolis; Elmer Leonard and James H. Rose of Fort Wayne, and L. M. Pritchard of New York. These men hold bonds of the old company and they bought the property to protect their investment. A mortgage for about $1,500,000 will -be executed and the present bondholders will obtain common stock in the new company in lieu of their bonds. They will contiue to operate the line.

OFFICER OF BOARD Dr. J. S. Boyers Elected Vice President or State Health Board. ALSO RE-ELECTED . .1 " For Four-year Term—Dr. H. H. Sutton, a New Member of Board. At the reorganization of the state board of health in Indianapolis, Dr. J. S. Boyers of this city was elected an officer, being now vice president. Dr. T. Henry Davis of Richmond was elected president. According to the Indianapolis News Dr. Boyers was also reappointed a 1 member of the state board of health for a four-year term, and Dr. H. H. Sutton of Aurora was appointed a new member of the board. The terms are four years and new appointments are [ made every two years, so that at no: time are there ever more than two' new members when the board is changed. The appointments are made by the governor, secretary of state’ and state auditor. Dr. Sutton succeeds Dr. F. A. Tuck-: er of Noblesville. The terms extend from March 1.

SETTLED IN FULL Damage Done on C. J. Lutz Home Settled for Six Hundred Dollars. INSURANCE ADJUSTER Takes Carpenters’ Figures Accordng to Their Repair Work. The loss on the C. J. Lutz home, occasioned by the March wind-storm has been settled for S6OO by the Continental Insurance company, of which Gallogly & Johnson are the local agents. The loss is much less than

it was thought it would be, and even the contractors, Linn & Patten, who I did the repairing, are surprised as the damage seemed much greater. When the damagp was done by the wind-storm the insurance company at once authorized the carpenters to begin work on the repair at the company’s expense. The adjuster was here a week or so ago, after the repairs were done to settle with the carpenters, taking their figures for the settlement. The carpeners were out of the city at the time, and the adjuster returned later to make the settlement. o — ... • Mrs. W. J. Myers has received word that her niece, Miss Helen Jeab Hunter, of Fort Wayne, who Is dangerously ill, shows no improvement She maintains cheerfulness and fs able to sleep well, which contributes to her comfort, though her recovery is conceded to be beyond hope.

SITES PUBLISHED Department at Washington Announce the Names of Bidders in Decatur. FOUR SITES OFFERED Inspector Will Now be Sent Here to Look Over the Ground—Report Soon. Dispatches from Washington announce that the bids for sites in the various Indiana cities, including Decatur, Bluffton, Noblesvivlle and Warsaw, for which appropriations were made at the recent congress for sites for federal buildings have been made public. The bids were received up to Tuesday of last week. The bids for Decatur were as follows: James K. Niblick, corner of Second and Jackson streets, -including the James K. Niblick homestead, and a portion of the old Weber feed yard, SIO,OOO. Heirs of Joseph Smith, corner Fourth and Monroe streets, including vacant corner and the wagon shop and blacksmith shop to alley, $7,000. I Mary J. Niblick, corner Third and court streets, opposite library and court house, $9,900. Elizabeth Costello, corner Monroe j and Third streets, including feed yard property and a portion of the Costello residence property, $8,700. The limit allowed for a site here was SIO,OOO, and approximately twenty thousand square feet is required. An inspector will now be sent here by the government, who will look over the proposed site and report to the department at Washington. A decis- 1 ion will likely be made within a few 1 weeks.

HELP IN RELIEF German Reformed Ladies Give Collection to the Churches at Dayton. BOTH ARE DAMAGED .One Must be Rebuilt—Rev. Kielsmeier Suffers a Heavy Loss. At the meeting of the German Reformed Ladies’ Aid society at the home of Mrs. Jacob Schafer on Walnut street Wednesday; the ladies decided to give their collection for the relief of flood sufferers at Dayton. Both German Reformed churches there suffered heavily, especially, that of Rev. Edwin Kielsmeier, formerly of Fort Wayne. They lost everything in their home and the church also, which was recently rebuilt was ruined. A part of the foun-1 dation was washed away and' the church must needs be rebuilt' again. The collection yesterday was $9, the attendance being large. They I will also send flowers to the sick.' Among this number is Grandma Beel-' er, romrely of Decatur, now very ill 1 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. * John Fruchte, at Fort Wayne, with whom she lives.

— O FUNERAL SERVICES Conducted This Morning for T. W. Watts, In Charge of K. of P’s. The funeral services were conducted this morning for T. W. Watts at the Baptist church at 10 o'clock and were in charge of the K. of P. lodge, of which Mr. Watts was an esteemed member. The ritualistic service was held. The pall bearers were Harve Shroll, Ed Wbitright, C. E. Bell, John Everett, Cal Peterson and Sam Hite, all having been intimate friends of the deceased. Interment was made in the Maplewood cemetery. Rev. Ball officiated. Among out-of-town attendants at the funeral besides the daughters were Mrs. Rhoda Mahan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mahan of Chicago; Mrfy Huldah Harter, Mrs. John Prine, Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Rupert, of Delphos.

A SAMPSONIAN NEGRO. A negro, wearing horns, roamed about the streets this morning giving a demonstration of his ability as a Sampson. He did feats that only marvelous strength cun accomplish, bit i nails in two and laid a red-hot iron on his tongue, according to some who allege to have seen the demonstrations. MISS BULTEMEIER RESIGNS. Miss Clara Bultemeler, who for a number of years has been a clerk at the Peoples & Gerke shoe store, has I resigned, ±he same to take effect a week from next Saturday. Miss Bultemeier is one of the most popular clerks of the city, being worthily so because of her courtesy, good nature and efficiency.

iCOURT HOUSE NEWS ~— ! |C. J. Lutz Files Intervening i' Petition in Interurban Re- [ j ceivership Case. I ' — ASKS S2BOO ATTY. FEES Criminal Cases Set for Trial Thain’s Case Set for April Twenty-ninth. Archie Hardison, guardian of Mary E. Pine, reported deed, which was approved. In the case of the State vs. H. H. Bremerkamp, on the charge adulerating mill products, a nolle prosequi was filed and the defendant discharged '

A nolle prosequi was also filed in the Samuel Cook wife-desertion case and the defendant discharged. A number of state cases were set I for trial as follows: April 29, John |W. Cross, failure to provide for children; Dr. George Thain, criminal op[eration; May 5, L. G. Botkins, James Fenstemaker and Leon Runyon, each charged separately with visiting gaming house; May 8, John Coots, rape; May 9, John Stark, illegal voting; May 12, Dr. Elizabeth Burns, criminal operation. A motion for a new trial in the Sarah L. Gauselman vs. Ft. Wayne Out- ' fitter company, damage case, was overruled, and exceptions taken. In the case of the Unitype Co. vs. ' The Decatur Publishing Cc., a motion 1 was made by the defendant to dismiss 1 the case for want of prosecution.

Walter Thornhill, guardian of Carl Ford et al., filed petitioh by guardian for authority to accept payment of purchase money for land, not yet due. This was granted and upon payment of full amount of purchase money, the mortgage is ordered cancelled of record. 1

I The final report of B. J. Smith, i guardian of Vincent Smith, was allowed. Henry Buffenbarger was granted a (divorce in the Allen superior court in | Fort Wayne, from Mattie Buffenbarg|er. The wife is an inmate of the InIdiana home in Fort Wayne. Buffen(barger was refused a divorce when jhe applied here some time ago. The (Wife was formerly Miss Mattie Jeffrey. Ray Hawky vs. The Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, application for a receiver. Motion to dismiss for want of prosecution. John F. Crist, guardian, vs. John and Ira Waggoner, administrators’ claim. Set for trial May 15.

William Fuchs vs. Edward Fuchs, appointment of guardian. Appearance by prosecuting attorney for defendant. In the interurban receivership case, two Intervening petitions were filed this morning by Peterson & Moran for their clients. One was by C. J. Lutz, who asks for $2,800 attorney's fees. The other is by Henry Klein, who asks for an order against the receiver to turn over to him a bond which he purchased for the sum of $243, and which he alleges was never delivered to him. Real estate transfers: J. L. Gross (Conumm on Page 2)

Price, Two Cents,

R. HOOVER IS GUILTY I . _ Os Murder in Second Degree According to the Jury’s Verdict. RETURNED TODAY I After 11 Hours’ Deliberation

| —Life Sentence Stares ) Him in the Face. r i Van Wert, Ohio, April 17—(Special » to Daily Democrat) —Ralph Hoover was found guilty of murder in the second degree by the jury which returned a verdict this morning at 5:30 o’clock, after eleven hours’ deliberation. The | boy husband, who is only nineteen i years of age, has a life sentence in state’s prison staring him in the face, as this is the penalty for conviction of this crime in Ohio. The defense has I i three days, however, in which to ask a new trial, and this will in all probability be done. Unless a new trial is asked, sentence will probably be pass'fed next week. The case went to the • jury at 6:20 o’clock Wednesday even- - ing. * II ——— } Special Prosecutor H. L. Conn made ; the closing argument in the Ralph Hoover wife-murder trial at Van Wert, Ohio, Wednesday afternoon from, 12:30 to 4:40 o’clock. I Judge Mathias, anxious to get the [matter into the hands of the men

who are sitting in judgment, adjourned court only half an hour after the (attorneys had finished and then gave his charge to the jury, after which : they immediately retired for consld- ' eration of the case. During the charge of the judge the defendant sat with eyes fixed on the presiding officer, the only time he rested this gaze was to turn his eyes upon the various members of the jury with that penetrating look, as if trying to read their Innermost thoughts. The defendant was taken to the Jail shortly before 7 o'clock, ate a hearty ■supper and retired at the usual hour, falling asleep as had been his nightly custom, showing less interest than the sheriff and others who have followed the case. Story of the Crime. Crime committed Jan 10 Defendant arrested Jan. 13 Injured girl died Jan. 27 Grand jury returned indictment Feb. 1 Plea of not gulty entered Feb. 13

( Trial began Mar. 31 j Jurors examined f S7 ■ Witnesses called 92 (Days consumed choosing Jury.... 2% Days consumed examining witI nesses 10 Days consumed in argument of I counsel 2 (Total time consumed 15 days ■Estimated expense to county... .3,000 i ■— SINGER MACHINE ASSESSMENT.

I C. L. Mann of Fort Wayne, agent for 'the Singer Sewing Machine company, was here yesterday to meet Assessor (William Blackburn relative to the assessment of the machines of this company in this county. The company has fifteen machines stored In this county or placed in homes on trial, on which they will pay the taxes. D. I. Weikel is the local agent. ~ , 0 TO RETURN TO DECATUR. Clarence Baughman of Hober, Mich., (is here on business and will make ar'rangements to move back to this city, into their residence on Eighth street, in three weeks. After leaving hero they located on a farm in Michigan, which they later sold and inJ vested in a business block in Homer, J Mich. They will retain this, but will come back to Decatur to live. -— — o I CARD OF THANKS. ' | The brothers and sisters take this . ( plan of thanking the neighbors and • j friends who so kinly helped in the do- » nation that was sent to our sister, ’ Mrs. Tena Smith, and family, of Co- - [ lumbus, Ohio, who had a narrow es--1 cape with thdfr lives, and lost every- . thing in the lower floor of their home during the recent flood. i MRS. WM. HEATH. Bobo, lad.