Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 109.

SALOON CASE BEGAN TODAY — I Affidavit Filed in Answer to Remonstrance and Third Ward Fight is On. IN THE COURT ROOM Preliminary Legal Action in Liquor Case—Trial May Last Several Days. Th a court room was about half filled with men when the commissioners opened the session this afternoon at 1 o'clock io hear the remonstrance fight against saloons In the Third ward. The attorneys are the same as in the Second ward case, Messrs. Minton, Walters and Miller representing the remonstrators, and Beatty and Peterson, the applicants. Mr. Leonard of Fort Wayne will be here tomorrow to assist in the trial.

The applicants filed an answer to the remonstrance, the affidavit being signed by Morton E. Andrews in whose name the test will be made. This answer alleges that twenty-six signers of the remonstrance had no legal right to do so, as follows: Henry Johnson, alleged was not resident of ward 30 days. Harvey Gay, non-resident of state. Oliver Lamban, non resident of city Elisha Everhart, non-resident of Decatur. Manassa Grim, non resident of Decatur. Henry Epke, non-resident of Decatur at time of signing. George Glass, not a citizen of United States. Sam C. Wyatt, non-resident of ward. Aaron Odle, claime to have demanded withdrawal of his card before Cling. Henry Ward, alleged that he denies having signed or authorized same. James C. Moses, nonresident of ward. R. O. Ferguson, non-resident of ward. Harvey Foreman, not resident of county sixty days. R. L. Sautbine, not a resident of Third ward.

R. W. Eddington, alleged that he was wrongfully persuaded to sign power-of-attorney card, by use of money. George Clem, non-resident of state. George Raudebush, non-resident of ■city. A. C. Ball, resident of Second ward. Frank Smith, not resident of county sixty days. £ John Bese, nonresident of ward. Lawrence A. Knight, resident of Second ward. ’ Jacob Tester, resident of First ward. D. E. Studabaker, resident of Second ward. Almon A. Case, resident of Indianapolis. Charles H. Roop, non-resident of state. Another paragraph alleges that F. I* Smith, Charles Magner, John Eckels, John Reynolds, John Beel, Anton Krumenacher, Thomas J. Cook, R. W. Eddington, Dan Hill, Ed Kurt, Dale Spahr, Sam' Whltright, J. T. Coots, Geoyge J. Meyer, Boyd May, Bert Bailor, Ralph Bentz, Abe Whltright, Ulysses Grover and O. C. Chronister have each withdrawn their names.

How many of these claims can be established remain to be seen. It la evident that the battle will bo fought M hard as possible and an appeal to the circuit court is likely in any event. At 1:30 a number of the women who have been taking an active part in the fight against the saloons entered the court room in a body. At 1:45 a thirty-minute adjournment was taken to permit the remonstrators to subpoena witnesses. The fight looks like a desperate one and may develop considerable interest. It Is the belief of attorneys in the case that at least four days will he required. The commissioners say they will hurry the proceedings as much as possible. C. L. Walters was the first witness called and L. A. Graham the yjecond. testifying as to the residence of J. •' Moses, Henry Epke and Mr. Sautblne, and testifying that Mr. Odle had not told either of them to keep his name cff the remonstrance.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

A FIRELESS COOKER? A mistake of employees of the Indiana Lighting company at Decatur caused the residents of this city to b ® wlthout gas for half an hour at noon. The holder for the surplus gas was thoughtlessly not detached from tiie main line at Decatur and the gas was drawn off from service during the forenoon. When the pressure here belight an inquiry was sent to that trouble d Way " 6 t 0 determlne the trouble and it was found that the mam ? t 0 the tank had not been ut ofi The change was made and housewives in this city soon had gas to cook dinner.—Bluffton Banner

JUROR DROPS DEAD Warren W. Taylor, Wells County Man, Suddenly Stricken Last Evening WHILE IN BLUFFTON Wife Was Visiting at Home of Cousin, Dr. Fred Metts —A Heart Attack. U arren W. Taylor aged about 60, a prominent citizen of Zanesville, near I the Wells-Allen county line, dropped dead at 4.40 o’clock last evening from I an attack of heart trouble, with which Ihe was seized while in pie circuit I court jury room in Bluffton.

He was a member of the jury that was hearing the case of Albert Min(niear, charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of $35 belonging to A. M. Sprague. The court had taken a ten-minute reeess and during this interval Mr. Taylor made a hurried | trip to a local garage, where he had left his automobile, desiring to learn if it had been made r?ady for his ■drive home. He had just returned to the jury room wnen be suddenly was 'stricken and started to fall from his i<hair when other jurors caught him. IHe was dead when three doctors I who were hurriedly simuioned reached his side. It is supposed the immediate cause of the attack was his hurried trip to the garage and back. He was a heavy man. Mr. Taylor is survived by his widow, i Alice Cartwright Taylor, and one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Walker, wife of Sant Walker, rear Zanesville. His wife had accompanied hlin to Bluffton and was visiting at the home of a cousin, Dr. Fred Metts, when h±r husband was stricken, but ne had passed away before she could be summoned. Mr. Taylor was a son of Jackson Taylor, an early wagon-maker at Sheldon. He was one of the most prominent citizens of Union township. The death of Mr. Taylor means a mistrial in the Minniear case, and a new jury will have to be impanelled later to try the case. The body of Mr. Taylor was taken to the home of Dr. Metts, pending ar- . rangements for removal to the home at Zanesvivlle. No funeral arrange--1 ments have been made.

YOUNG LADIES DISAPPOINTED. Veigh Chronister and Florine Starost met with an accident last evening on their way to Bluffton which put a sudden stop to their anticipated good time. The boys left the'city shortly after six o’clock and were going along at a merry clip on their motorcycle when they struck a short stretch of fresh gravel and Starost lost control of the machine, sending it into the ditch. The boys were not badly injured but are carrying several bad bruises. The dlssapointment to the young ladles can well be Imagined. MOVING FROM KENDALLVILLE. The Harry Bruner family moved here from Kendallville yesterday, locating in the T. W. Watts residence. Mr Bruner is lumber inspector for the Smith & Bell company and has been awaiting an opportunity to move here for three months, the difficulty being the scarcity of houses. REPORT OF TICKETS. Mrg jesse Helm requests that all the girls who took tickets to sell for ' the lecture tomorrow evening, report either the tickets or the money by tomorrow noon.

“DECATUR CAN AMD WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, May 7, 1913.

ON MORMONISM Will be Lecture of May Cummisky Bliss at the Methodist Church. * THURSDAY EVENING Mormonism, a Menace to the United States—Public is Invited. The Woman's Home Missionary sosiety of the Methodist church, realizing that much work Is to be done in this country has taken up for its study that of Mormonism, which is considered a great menace to the United States. With the very excellent study given in the text book, the society will have brought before them in a much nearer way, the situation in detail by May Cummisky Bliss, who will be here Thursday evening and lecture. This will be given tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Methodist church, and twenty-five cents will be charged. The subject of her lecture is “Mormonism a Menace to the United States.” , The public is invited. Mrs. Bliss has been before the American people for twenty years, during which time she has spoken in all the large cities of the United States. She has made a special study of Mormonism and its hydra-headed meaning from every angle at close range, and handles the question from every view-point, domestically, politically and religiously.

UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. It makes un feel old t’ learn t’ spell sumthin’ in yer youth an’ wake up suddenly an’ find thet sumun’ sed thet it ain’t spelled that way no more. INSPECTORS HERE County Commissioners Instructed Superintendents On Roads and Bridges. THE BOARDS WORK Has Been Completed With Excepton Os The Fight Over Remonstrances The county commissioners concluded the regular work of the May term, with the exception of the remonstrance fight, at noon today. This morning they devoted an hour or two to the instruction of road and bridge inspectors. Nine road superintendents and five bridge superintendents were present and were told what their jobs were. They were urged to see that the material and workmanship on each job was as called for in the specifications and notified that they would be held accountable for the building of this new work.

Charles J. Mulligan, who prepared the plans for the soldiers monument was appointed sculptor and superintendent, his compensation to be 13,500 The petition of Joe Shoaf et al for a macadam road, was found sufficient, and was ordered spread of record. John F. Felty and L. A. Thomas were named as viewers on the South Berne road and will meet at Frank Foreman's at Berne, May 14. The A. S. Keller petition for a macadam road is to be amended and ordered readvertised. Taxes were refunded to Simeon J. Haines, in the sum of $22.50, an error having been made. ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING. Os Methodist Ministers and Stewards in Fort Wayne. Rev. D. T. Stephenson and John Niblick left this morning for Fort Wayne where they .attended the Fort Wayne district conference of ministers and stewards of the Methodist churches. The session will close this evening.

BERNE CLASS PLAY. “As You Like It" Attended by Decatur Young People. William Beavers took a number of his classmates to Berne Tuesday evening in the Beavers car to witness the Berne high school class play. The seniors attempted a rather difficult play, Shakespeare’s "As You Like It,” but carried it through splendidly and those who attended speak highly of it. The production was given in the old Mennonite church, the large structure being filled. Others of the party from Decatur were the Misses Lulu Atz, Ruth Patterson, Agnes Eady and Rex Sowle.

A NEW RESERVOIR City Council Awarded Contract for the Building of 230,000 Gallon Tank TO W. O. NEWLON Will be Built According to Plans and Specifications of John Gillig. The regular session of the city council opened Tuesday evening at the council room with roll call, and the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings. A motion was made to have the minutes approved as read, which was seconded and carried. L. C. Helm, representing the committee of the Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s association, presented the council with two petitions, the first being one for the right to shut off certain streets within the city limits during the day of the tournament. The council told Mr. Helm that they did not have the right to givve him a written notice to that effect, but that they would have the right to use certain streets and that the city would not interfere. The other petition asked for a donation toward the expense of the tournament. This was referred to the finance committee, which body will investigate thi -ause by next meeting night. No certain amount was asked for.

Proof of publication to hear objections from property owners along South Third streets was read and objections heard. Representatives were present, each one giving his reason for or against the improvement. Finally a motion was made to carry the action to be taken by the council over until the next meeting, when they will either issue notices for the construction of the same or discontinue it. Proofs of publication on the Hebei Sidewalk and the Richard sidewalk were also read and a motion to have them spread of record was seconded and carried. No objections were made on the improvement of the Hebei walk and the resolution was adopted. A little excitement was caused over the Richards sidewalk, when William Richards, petitioner for the proposed improvement, tried to tell Councilman Chronister, chairman of the street and sewer committee, how it should be located. After a few words were exchanged by both parties the council agreed by motion to refer it to the street and sewer committee, they to report at the next meeting.

The city engineer filed his report on the completion of the Magley sewer running from Mann street east to Monroe street. The motion to have this spread of record carried. The city ordinance ordering all telephone companies, railroads, railways, telegraph and other companies, or individuals owning poles to pay a license of 25 cents on each and every polo, was then placed upon its third and last reading, as at the last meeting a mistake was made when it was placed on its third and last reading, making it invalid. A vote was then taken as to the passage of the ordinance, every member voting "yes," and the license was placed upon the poles. The bids for the construction of the new reservoir to be built at the city waterworks plant, according to the plans and specifications drawn by John Glllig of this city, were opened and read. Five blds were "led, they being: Beers-Offet Co $3961.00 Plodget Construction Co 5620.00 W. O. Newlin 3099.50 North Shore Engineering Con(Coatnnsea on Page 2)

RUBE WILKINS HERE The Funny Street Man Will Announce His Wedding to “Rindy” This Week. FUNNY STREET STUNT — Traverse Residence Section Thursday and Friday— Down Town Saturday. Mr. W. H. Wilkins is here. That's his nice name, the one by which he is known at home, in lodge circles and elsewhere, when he has on his store clothes. Here he is better known as Old Bill, our “rube,” who during the Old Home Week last fall made thousands of people roar with laughter, in his hunt for “Rindy.” In connection he did an advertising stunt that made a hit with about everybody who attended the festivities here. And now he is back on a similar pilgrimage that will please the people of this city. While here he will probably contract for fair week, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week he

will announce his wedding, which is to occur at the court house as soon as I he has concluded his trading with a | number of the leading merchants, | with whom he contracted today. He will travel over the various streets of the town, announcing the big event to those who appear on the porches and sidewalks. Saturday afternoon he will be on the streets down town and will close with an interesting talk at the court house steps Saturday evening. Mr. Wilkins has many good friends here, who like him, and are glad he is again a visitor here. He, is original and funny and an entertainer in every sense of the word.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Sheriff Searching for Albert Hyerly’s Horse That Strayed Away. A NEW CASE FILED Straus-Rook Quiet Title Case Set for June 3rd by Agreement. Sheriff Durkin and his deputy, Jesse Kelly, have been scouring the country for a strayed or stolen horse belonging to Albert Hyerly, of near Ft. Wayne, a brother of the Hyerlys in French township. The horse, which is a bay, weighing 1,500 pounds, and costing $250 at the last horse sale held here, had been in the Hyerly stable, when it came up missing last Friday. Mr. Hyerly is inclined to think

that it was taken by some gypsies which had been in that neighborhood, in fact he states that people who know the horse have been it in gypsy camps with a little colt at it side that was born since the horse was lost. It was thought today that a clew to the horse was gotten southwest of Bluffton. The case of The Straus Bros. Co. i vs. Rhoda Roop et al., quiet title, is I set for trial June 3, by agreement. i h Real estate transfers; Rebecca Stet- < let et al. to Nancy Jane Baughman, lot t 638, Decatur, $1500; Robert Slmlson 1 et al. to G, W. Gentis, realty In Buena ; Vista, quit claim deed. i ■"■■■■■ jl Licensed to wed: Rolla Roland : Jackson, farmer, born December 10, f 1891, son of Elzey Jackson, to wed Oda Gay, born June 4, 1893, daughter of George Gay. Heller, Sutton & Heller, have filed a , new suit entitled The German Build-j ing, Ix>an Fund <& Savings Association vs. David Houdeshell et al., complaint on note and foreclosure of mortgage; demand, SSOO. •• — 1 " »—■»»»■ i ’ O— Fred Schafer, the well known merchant, is recovering from his severe case of blood poisoning and is able to sit up.

TO ARRANGE DEDICATION. Rev. F. H. Tormohlen, pastor of the Friends’ church, went to Monroe on Tuesday morning to make arrangements for the dedication of the new Friends church at that place. The dedication will be held one week from .Sunday, May 18 ,the sermon to be delivered by Rev. Thomas Brown, of Plainfield. This church was organized a short time ago and Mr. Tormohlen was made chairman of the building committee. The following , other speakers will be present for the dedication: Rev. I. C. Johnson of Lynn, the general superintendent, and .Joseph Godard, of Muncie, the president of the church extension committee. —Portland Sun. AFTER REVENGE Suffrage Bill Defeated in England Yesterday—Militants Will Revenge. I TARIFF BILL PASSAGE I Declared by Underwood Certain Tomorrow—ExI I press Strike Breakers.

I Buffalo, N. Y., May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Sweeney Co., a department store employing about one thousand hands announced that it would comply with th eeight-hour and minimum wage demand of the clerks who have been on a strike during the past week. Strike breakers arrived today to break the strike of the express drivers. It may lead to a continuation of violence. — Detriot, Mich., May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The sordid story of an innocent young country girl who sought work in the city, fell into the hands of evil companions, was pronged and forced to submit to a criminal operation and was latter murdered and the body thrown into a creek In a lonly spot was being revealed today by an investigation into the death of pretty Miss Belle Barry of Mason, Mich. The police are looking for a man skilled in the art of uncovering signs that may indicate the cause of the death. No marks of violence can be found on the body and the coroner is analyzing the heart lungs and other organs.

London, May 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two bombs, one under .the St. Paul cathedral and another | under a newspaper office were found today and believed to have been the work of militant suffragettes. A crick•tt pavilon, two bungalows and a i house, all unoccupied were burned during the night. The Home office is in terror of the militants over their threat of nation wide revenge for the defeat of the women suffrage bill yesterday. ' Washington, D. C., May7—(Special Daily Democrat) —The last lot of tariff debates was begun in the house today. Passage of the bill tomorrow Is declared certain by democratic leader Underwood. Today the house concluded the consideration of the income tax and then started on long speeches of ( the administration feature including the renewal of the fight for the tariff, revision.

GAVE FINE CONCERT. 1 The concert given last evening un- ' der the auspices of the Euterpean club by the Baihle Trio of Fort Wayne, as- i slsted by Mrs. Eliza Hanna Elliott, I was one of the best ever heard In this city. The musicians, endowed by nature with a great talent, that has been brought out and polished by many years 'training, rendered cleverly and isoulfully, a program covering a wide I range of expression. The execution and interpretation were unusually good. o — MRS. DORA GILPEN DEAD. Mrs. Dora Gilpen, of Portland, widow of Clark Gilpen, died Monday at the home of a sister, Mrs. James, near Rockville, from lung trouble. The body was brought back to Portland yesterday afternoon. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Riley Gillum. Mrs. John Glendenen of Geneva is a sister. She had been ailing for sometime and recently went i to Rockville hoping the change would induce better health.

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A FINE NEW BUILDING Linn Grove Will Have $25,000 or $ 30,000 School House by Fall. ORDER WAS MADE For Drawing of Plans and Pushing of Construction at Once. Linn Grove will have a $25,000 or $30,000 new school house—one of the .finest and best in the county—by fall. ■ Such was authorized at a meeting of the Hartford township advisory board, iwith Trustee J. W. Cowens, held at Linn Grove Tuesday. Present also i were County Superintendent L. E. Op--1 liger and Architect Oscar Hoffman. It was found that an emergency existed , for the erection of the new school

(house at once and active steps were ■ taken for the same, when a contract I was entered into with Architect Hoff,man for the drawing of the plans as soon as possible. As soon as these are made, further steps will be taken immediately and the work rushed through in order to have the school house finished by fall. It will be planned to accommodate many of the 'pupils of the adjoining schools which will be abandoned. The specified cost of the new school house is from $25,000 to $30,000. The school house building boom in [Adams county is unprecedented and speaks well for the advancement of the schools.

> ABOUT THE SICK. s -1 Albert, little son of Nate Haley, who 1 cut the lower lid of his left eye, when I he fell on a broken glass Monday - night, is getting along all right. The i little fellow came to town this morn- ' Ing with his grandmother, Mrs. Dan > Haley, to get the wound dressed. It i is thought best to keep both eyes ban- • daged for some time. • John Parr of Ninth street continues [ very low. Mrs. C. C. Clemens of First street, ■ who was stricken with paralysis two ■ weeks ago, is somewhat better, though • still bedfast. II s I Claude Caton arrived from La- . grange for a visit with his wife, who i has been seriously ill at the home of I her father west of the city. She Is > recovering and wishes to return home • Saturday with her husband if she is ■ able to withstand the trip. ■ o —• „ ■ JURY IS SECURED. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., May 7 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—The jury which is to try Jack Johnson, alleged white slaver, was secured shortly before noon and at 2 o'clock the trial was begun. Assistant District Attorney Parkin, who made the opening statement to the jury, was undecided as 'to wl. 'h witness would give the first testimony. Either Bell Schriver, the white girl and former actress, whom Johnson is accused of carrying with him for immoral purposes, or Chief DeWoody, federal white slave investigator, will be the first to take the stand.

QUIET MAY WEDDING. Unites the Lives of Rolla Jackson and Oda Gay. A quiet May wedding united the lives of Mr. Rolla Jackson and Miss Oda Gay. The wedding was performed in the county clerk’s office Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock by Judge James T, Merryman. The groom is a young farmer and is a son of Elzey .! Jackson, while the bride Is a daughter of George Gay. Both are fine •.young people. > ISSUES PROCLAMATION. i (United Press Service) i Indianapolis, Ind., May 7—(Special i to Daily Democrat)—Beautiful sent!i ment on motherhood made up the ; proclamation issued today by GovernI or Ralston dedicating next Sunday as ( "Mother’s Day.”