Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1900 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLIIII.

STILL GRINDING. I evidence in the bolds case still being HEARD. | THE CASE WILL BE READY FOR ARGUMENT FRIDAY OR SATURDAY AND a DECISION REACHED THE FIRST OF THE WEEK

The Bolds embezzlement case is progressing more rapidly and the evidence will be concluded within a dav or two. The state finished their evidence yesterday morning. The defense made their statement and begau the examination of witnesses at on ee. Their testimony will be considerably shortened by the refusal of the court to permit the testimony of [Expert Ernst to go back farther than the beginning of the second term of Mr. Bolds as treasurer of the county. All the evidence up to last night will be found in this issue. So much record evidence has made the ease more drawn out than it otherwise would have been. The lawyers for both state and defense profess to Ire Lure of victory. THE JURY. I The twelve jurors are fine looking, Lapable men, better discribed perhaps Ila the following personal: I A. F. Studabaker lives in Harrison (township, farmer, has lived in the (county 111 years, is 70 years old. paid (taxes fifty years; prohibitionist. I Ephriam Lutz lives in Lancaster (township, farmer, resided in county 26 (years, is 52 years old, has payed taxes (31 years; democrat. | James K. Gavin, lives in Liberty (township, farmer, lived in county 46 (years. 55 years o f age and has payed (taxes .34 years; democrat. I Hiram Jackson, resides at Ponto, ■Chester township, farmer; has lived ■in the county 45 years, or all his life, Lai 1 taxes 24 years; democrat. I Isaac Jacobs, lives in Harrison ■township, farmer, has lived in county ■25 years, is 48 years old, paid taxes ■or 25 years, democrat. I Cyrus Cotton, Rock Creek township, ■stock dealer and farmer, lived in ■county 56 years, is 60years old, paid ■taxes 39 years; republican. I Silas Wisner, Lancaster township. Banner. lived in county life time, is 46 ■ears old. payed taxes 25 years; republican. ■ A. J. Brickley, Union township, far ■ner, lived in county 28 years, is 52 ■ears old, payed taxes 31 years; ''em■mt. ■ George F. Johnson, Rock Creek ■owuship, owner of saw mill, lived in ■county 17 years, 39 years old, paid ■libs for 18 years; republican. B f C. Cotton, Union township, far■>er, lived in county 51 years, is 53 ■“are old, paved taxes 32 years; re ■oblican. ■ Theo. Rairick, Bluffton, retired fur Bitur« dealer, lived in county 12 years, ■3years old, paid taxes 22 years: ■auocrat. ■ John W. Fate, lives at Markle, y fll ‘k Creek township, farmer, lived in yunty 17 years, is 48 years old and ■as been a tax paver 27 veais: repub ■ . ■ THURSDAY. ■"• A. Sparks In 1895 lived at ■roble; and paid taxes to Daniel I’. ■olds at the treasurer’s office, Deca- ■ r ' now lives at Kingsland. Had ■aversation with Mr. Bolds at that ■ m '-. Receipt for $7.55, offensl in receipt was given from Jeff ■?':'! township but should have ■irkland. ■ K'w. B. Ruf—Fort Wayne; family ■ >at Berne. Paid taxes in 1895 in ■Oams county; don’t know where, for $7.02 read to jury. ■ Eiul (; Hooper— Decatur-attorney, there number of years, paid tax ■/.re in 1896. at treasurers office. for $6.90, marked exhibit No. ■ “nd n«ad to jury. Has no recoils' °f transation only from receipt. for which this receipt was given D “special, applying to the Decatur ■j n Association and having been ■ u.' • bounty Assessor. ■narvejy I*. Niblick Marion: lived at ■* at ur in 1N95 and paid taxes there ■“ ~v ' “ar to Miss Miesse at the treas■“B office. Amount was lietween .six dollars. Thinks he paid ■ <'', r - v k- Baumgartner Berne; lived ■jJ!. mN ‘’ounty six years; teacher; ■ij 'J WilH RtiHrdian for some heirs. ■l i ,„? x !‘s th’it year at Bank of B«*rno Exhibit No. 59. ■jfor SB.BO mad to jury. Ko& t ” l ” UH< ’h w H>ider Whentak as county treasurer there K ,i„ office among other >rds, ■ ?‘Plicate No. 1, 1895. Was in Mr. Bolds term. There ■t lb’* November colh’c ■^, r *n which are recorded ■LJ‘‘! H name who pays fall taxes, K, if H fob*! amount of I ■t1,.,. fr<Jl “ it treasurer makes bis Kbin ’ At No - « on Kirkland ■trii 82 of such record ap ■et to 9l ? uni . e of Ashbaucher \ Co. 1 fct in'i I M ‘nalty $3.52. paid. ■ No. 259, Daniel Weldy, [

taxes $0,50, paid. St. Marvs township page 129, No. 16. Benjamin Brandvberry. taxes 56 cents. paid No. 47; Soloman Brandyberrv. taxes .M cents, paid. Decatur No. 365 MSP H S, H C Yt A - D C Ugan: No.’ 981 J, H. H. Myer, $62.28, paid. Fixr ures were made by Bolds 981 tu JL 203, J. W. Place; $23.82. paid'. I!?’’ ' erouici ’ Smith, $55.39, T> a id s4i,Gi. No. 1334, page 222 W E Williams, $l4B, paid. Monrw town-’ ship--Record Vol. 2, No. 32, Charles Bollinger, $22.21. No. 223, page 37 C. W. Hocker, $5.43, paid. No. page 57, Jacob Swartz, $30.87 paid* French township No 11. page Nicholas Baumgartner, $52.68, paid. Wabash township No. 190, page H" I Paul Egley, $14.02, paid.’ No. 208 I page 113, Alfred French, $53.49, paid I cu 220 > P a J? e 11)8 > D alla | Sheets, $12.88, paid. Vol. 1, 1896 Root township 265. page 35, Chalotte . Lord,s32.2s,paid. Washington township No. 56, page 88, John M. Blossom, $3.46, paid. St. Marys town ship No. 125. page 119, Josephus Ersam, 81 cents, paid. No. 129, page 120, Henry Ershman, 68 cents,' paid. No. 277, page 129, William Porter, $7.97, paid. Vol. 2, 1896, Bluecreek township No. 107, page 7, James Gause. $2.35, paid. No. 231, page 19, Emma Valentine, $2.86. Monroe township No. 587, page 51, L. O. Sheline, $5.51. French township No. 207, page 69, John Roth, $14.77. Jefferson township No. 75. page 138, Joseph Carmock. $7,94. Berne No. 42. page 118. Berne Milling Co. $39.90 paid. No. 226, page 194, Reisen <k Harris, $ll.OO, paid. Charles D. Porter Geneva; banker since 1892. Acquainted with Daniel P. Bolds. In 1895, 96.97 and 98 persons paid taxes at Geneva Bank, money paid in was all checked out by Bolds to township trustees - . John S. Peterson Decatur; was at one time interested with H. L. Counter & Co. in restaurant business, paid j taxes for them in 1895 at treasurer’s i office, Decatur; amount was about $17.00: have lost receipt. Wm. Worden- Union township; in 1896 lived in Root township, and was paying taxes in Adams county; paid them at treasurer’s office, don’t know to whom. Identifies exhibit No, 9 as receipt given him at that time. Amount of same $21.40, read to jury. Kittie Miesse Identifies exhibit No. 60 as being in her hand writing. Did not always collect money when receipt was given out, but some one collected same. Also identifies exhibit No. 61 as one made out by her, also No. 56, also that exhibits Nos. 57, 58 and 62 are in Bolds handwriting. Exhibits No. 60, Theo. Oliver, sl2. 95, No. 62, Port Orin Oil Co. $28.52 read and given to jury for inspection. Jonas Neuenschwander Duplicate, Vol. 1,1895, Union township E. A. Myer, No. 369, page Cl. taxes $5.00, transfered to insolvent record. Homer Walters, No. 873, page 24 taxi sl.Bl transfered. Emery Walters. No. 37.>, page 24. taxes $1.64 transfered. Root township John Lang: No. 262. page, 44, taxes $2.56, transfered. William Woolen, No. 122. page 57, taw- $3.02, transfered. C. L. Culbertson, No. 99, page 31, taxes SH.2I, transfered. I Washington township Alli-on An drews, No. 33, page 1(M, $3.34, trans sered. St. Marys township ( liffard Death, No. 121. page 133, tuxes $2.80, transfered. Ruben Woodruff, No. 391, page 149, taxes $1.38. transfered. Frank Freshman. No. 128, page 134, taxes $1.23, transfered. Decatur P. G. Hooper., special assessment. No. 643, page 182. amount $7.27, trimsfered. H. P. Sells. No. 1189. page 214, amount $6.09, transfered. Rec ord 1895, Vol. 2,Bluecreek township William Cross, No. 46, page 4, amount $4.56, transfered. Edmond Deyo, No. 65, page 5, amount $4.94, transfered. Monroe township G. 11. Martz,guar dian Rilley heirs. No. 201, page s;>. amount $3.71. transfered. I eter Rich, guardian Moser heirs, No. 40;>, page 49, amount $32.52, transferee!. L. Mattox, No. 414,page 49,amount $15.30, transfered. J. M Smith, No. 58,!. page 59, amount $8.92, transfered. J. I). Martz, No. 400, page 19. amount $3.21, transferee!. French township Daniel Swarts. No. 261, page* <•. amount $2.26. transferee . Hartforel i township Malissa French, guardian. No. 125. page 86, amount *2.10. transfereel. Moses Augsp-rger, No. l.j, page 84, amount $1390, H. M. Gillenst, No. HB. I , ‘ , p7*. r S /’ amount $32.85. transfer.*!. Oil Co. No. 37. page 8- ' 93 transfixed. Port Orm Oil Co. No. i iIL page Kli. amount. $28.53 trans-1 Wabash township < harb's ■■lavdupb I

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cate \ 01. 1 of year 1894, introducxl and identifies! by Jonas Neuensehwander; objection to use of same withdrawn. Kirkland township-David Libby, No. 172, page 76, amount $3.89, transferee!. Preble township E. Kuntz, No. 16.3, page 59, amount $3.Ofi, transferee!. Duplicate 1895, Vol. 1, Preble township —Charles Carpenter, No. 51, page 62, amount $1.57, transferee!. Washington township Julius Jeanloz, No. 238, page 113, amount $2.72; transfered. St. Marys township -Fullen & Beery, No. 157. page 119, amount $3.41, transfered. Decatur Theo. H. Oliver, No. 28, page 138, amount $11.33, transferred. H. H. Brake, No. 162, page 145, amount $3.23, transfered. John Beery, No. 138, page 45, amount sl4 33, transfered. Cvrus Hammil, No. 611, page 169,amount $100.96, transfered. John Malott, No. 873, page 184, amount $4.103, transfered. Washington township J. K. Mann, No. 332, page 101, i amount $3 94, transfered. Decatur

I John Schlegel, No. 1.149, page 204, amount $1.35, transfered. Harvey Sprague, No. 1.172, page 204, amount $2.87, transfered. H. L. Conter & Co. No. 295. page 152, amount $11.70, transfered. Hiram Sells, 1.151, page 204,amount $4.05, transfered. Nathan \\ vant. No. 1.283 page 211 amount $2.05, transfered. Duplicate 1894, No. 2, Monroe township J. M. Burkhead, No. 79, page 23, amount $3.58, transfered. Loban Mattox, No. 415, page 40, amount $11.38, transfered. J. W. Sutliff, No. 580, page 48, amount $1.73, transfered. J. D. Martz, No. 412, page 40, amount $2.32, transferee!. Levi Gross, No. 195, page 28, amount $3.14 transfered. Root township Chancey Stetson, No. 578, page 48, amount $2.26, transfered. Hartford township John Beiberstein, No. ( 37, page 72, amount $9.96, transfered. Wm. Anderson, No. 13, page 71, amouut $4.45, transfered. Robert Myer, No. 266. page 84, amount $2.96, transfered. John Meshberger, No. 1256, page 84, amount $14.57, transfered. Wabash township —F. M. Buckey, No. 118, page 102, amount $4.53, transfered. WilliamE. Buckey, No. 93, page 101, amount $1.21, transfered. Jefferson township—James Woodward, No. 339. page 147, amount $6.88, transfered. Geneva William Bvrd. No. 50, page 151, amount $9.74, transfered. John and Godfry Ritche, No. 485, page 175, amount $7.66, transfered. Berne .B. Ruf, No. 105, page 187, amount $5.02, transfered. Berne Stave Heading Co. No. 45, page 178, amount $30.44, transfered, ■ paid. Jacob Waller. No. 285, page I'.M. amount $2.72, transfered, John i R. Glancy, No. 86, page 181, amount $3.34, transfered. Monroe township Creamery & Package Co. No. 109, page 24. amount $10.70, transfered. Record of insolvent taxes for 1895 identifiixl. Union township H. WaiIters, page 98, charged with $1.31. I Emery Walters, page 98, $1.64. John Lang, page 99, charged $2.26. C. L. | Culbertson, page 99, charged $8.31. Washington township Alison Andrews, page 102, charged $3.34. St. Marys township Clifford Death., page 103,charged $2.80. R. M. Woodruff, page 104, charged $1.38. Deca- ’ tur Paul G. Hooper, page 108, charg I ed .$6.90. FRIDAY. Jonas Neuensehwander —The November settlement as to delinquent list is made up from the November collection register which contains the names of every tax payer; names ofall I parties on insolvent record when paid I should be transfered to Novemliercol I lection register; no report is made of unpaid taxes on delinquent record. I Never had any talk with Dan Bolds Sis to a shortage. Delinquent record Decatur; H. P. Sells. $6.09, unpaid. ■ Charles Patton, $3.66, unpaid. Bluecreek township Edmond Deys, $4.9-1 ! unpaid. Wm. Cross, $1.56, unpaid. Monroe township G. W. Riley, heirs, $3.74, unpaid. M. Mosier, heirs, $32.[52, unpaid. L. Mattox. $15.30, unpaid. J. M. Smith, $8.92, unpaid. J. 1). Martz, $3.24, unpaid. Creamery & i Packing Co. $6.9(i, unpaid. French . township Daniel Swartz. $3.26, unpaid. Daniel Gilliam. $5.30, unpaid. Hartford township Moses Augsburg I er, $16.12. unpaid, M. M. Gillenst, i $38.09, unpaid. Buffalo Oil Co. $5.15, unpaid. Milligan Griffith,s26.26, unpaid. Port Orin Oil Co. $8.53, unpaid. Wabash township Jacob Pitts. $4.28, unpaid. Charles Pyle, $7.79. unpaid. Berne Mary Baumgartner, $9.12, unpaid. Kirkland township Charles A. Carpenter, sl.57, unpaid. St. Marys township ('lifford Death,s2.36. unpaid. Fuller & Beery, $3.41, unpaid. Decatur T. H. Ahr, $12.73, unpaid. H. H. Brake, $3.75, unpaid. John Beery, $17.27; Cvrus Hiimmil, $22.25, unpaid. John Malott. $4.50. unpaid. Washington township J. K. Mann, $4.57, unpaid. Decatur John Schlegal, $1.56, unpaid. Harvey Sprague, .$3.31, unpaid. ILL. Conter A Co. $13.59, unpaid. 11. P. Sells, $1.69, unpaid. Nathan Wyant, $2.37, unpaid. Evidence of 11. P. Niblick withdrawn from jury. Monroe township J. M. Burkhead, $3.85, unpaid. J. W. Sutliff, $2.99. unpaid. J< D. Martz, $2.59. unpaid. I. Gross, $3.63, unpaid. < linuncey Stetson, $3.76, unpaid. Hartford township John BelM>rstinc. s4.39,unpaid. Wm. Ander^n,ss.l4, unpaid.) Robert Myers. $3.12, unpaid. John CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. •

Frank \ . Crill and wife are the parents of a fine baby boy, who arrived at an early hour Sunday morning. The youngster is a chip off the old block and already the pride of that happy household. J. P. Goodrich, of Winchester, stopped in the city a few minutes yesterday en route home from a business trip to New York. Jim says that he asks nothing from the powers that be at W ashington, and in this he ought to be gratified. We dare say, however, that Jim could land most anything desired. The Adams county council were in session Monday and Tuesday, and passed an ordinance appropriating $195 for the surveyor’s office until January first next. 'The sum of $231 was also appropriated for repairs at the county farm, the same to come out of the sale of surplus products now being sold by Supt. Graber. Foundation stone is already being placed on the ground and next summer a handsome double store room will grace the vacant spot where the Hart barber shop now stands. In telephonic conversation with Judge Studabaker last evening, he says that while all arangements are not yet made, yet he expects to put up the building next year. We expect the building when completed will be a handsome edifice and one that will long stand in honor of the useful career of our distinguished Judge Studabaker. Report comes in that horse thieves have made quite a harvest among the G)<l Amish brethern north of here lately. David Schwartz and Joe Schwartz had each a horse stolen last Thursday night, and still another one, whose name was not reported, was missing a horse one morning last week. Next to the crime of theft is the misguided religious obligation of the brethern not to make any attempt whatever to recover the stolen property. Abraham Sprunger, of Berne, was told by David Schwartz, he could have the horses if he crnJd got them, and consequently Abe offers SSO for each horse and as much for the capture of the thieves. Berne Witness. The remains of Mrs. Ella Ullery were brought to this city Monday, and taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Noah Mangold. The deceased was born and lived in Adrtms county all her life, until some five years ago. when she with her husband moved to their home near Ansonia. She was the daughter of Daniel Weldy, and while she had been ailing with consumption for perhaps a year, yet not bedfast for only the last two weeks. The funeral services were conducted from the Beery church Tuesday at eleven o’clock, followed by interment in the Beery cemetery. The deceased was thirty-nine years, nine months, and eleven days old, and leaves a husband and one child, besides numerous other relatives.

Ella Weldy was born in Adams county, Indiana, February 27, 1861, and was married to William Laman July 15, 1891. To this union was born one child. William Laman died February 24, 1892. On March 27, 1896, she was again united in marriage to Ezra Ullery of Clarke county, Ohio, and a year later moved to Darke county, where they resided up to the time of her death, which occurred December 8, 1900, aged 39 years, 9 months and 11 days. In early youth she was happily converted to her Savior and joined tho Brethren in Christ church and lived a consistent Christian until her death, and died admonishing all of her friends to lead a Christian life. She leaves a kind and affectionate husband, a daughter, Frances, aged 8 years, an aged father, two brothers and four sisters to mourn her loss but their loss is her eternal gain. The Decatur Oil am! Gas Company have hopes of raising sufficient guar antee to drill from six to eight oil wells. The territory in the close proximity of this city will be thor ) oughly tested,' and if any of the precious fluid is sneaking around | under the earth hereabouts, it will certainly lie massaereed on sight. It is the desire of the company to cap itulizo at $5,000, and then give tho landowners in the close proximity of each well to subscribe $350 and take paid up stock in the company. Demands are already coming for the test i wells, and it now seems that no trouble will be experienced in getting the amount desired for the location of the test wells. The business men of D<>catur should lend the company a helping hand, as they can well afford to subscrilio liberally to such an enterprise. It is not only legitimate but if it succeeds the business monos! our city will be the winners in the ! way of trade, should a paying field be) located. The drilling of six or eight: wells will be sufficient to make me test complete. Several years ago when gas was all the rage, and wells were drilled and money burned up in this enterprise, tho depth was not reached in which the oil region reigns.) Little or nothing was known about oil then, or the test could then have been made nt a very slight expAnse The thing now to do, is to take hold of this Decatur Oil Company, and make it the success it ho richly deserves,

The Presbyterian fair is now in progress in the vacant room at one time occupied by the clothing firm of Kern, Brittson & Beeler. Without any desire to flatter the ladies in charge, we are free to admit that the fair is a deserving success. The many.'departments contain an endless variety of Christmas bargains that are beautiful as well as useful, a fact that is borne out by the many patrons constantly flocking thereabouts. Smith <& Bell’s sawmill startl'd this afternoon on the work of getting out 15 car loads of timber for a ship building firm in Milwaukee. This class of timber is of extra large size and will measure from 38 to 60 feet in length and from 16 t 024 inches square. Some of it will have to be taken to Liberty Center to be sawed as the carriage of the Smith Bell mill hero is not long enough, There is already timber enough on the yards for a two months run and twelve teamsters are bringing in more every day.—Bluffton Evening Banner. The city council met in continued session last Thursday evening. Mayor Beatty with Councilmen Niblick, LeBrun, Haefiing and Meyers being present. Bids were received for the completion of the Lister sewer, the lowest bid being that of Daniel Weidler, which was eighty five cents a foot, which makes the total amount for the work $595. The street commissioner was authorized to make repairs on Market and Fourteenth street side walks. Treasurer Archbold was allowed $4.40 for express, and an order was also allowed for $9.85 to pay court costs in the Lister damage suit. They adjourned to meet Tuesday evening of this week. The free delivery of mail in Decatur is no uncertainty in the very near future, providing a little interest is manifested in the subject. Uncle Sam already transacts nearly enough business to insure this metropolitan luxury, and all that is lacking is for a few of the business men to write a few more letters and in consequence buy a few more stamps. The office now transacts within $1,500 worth of business to come within the free delivery class, and that amount of money upon the volume of business done in this city, is not a drop in the bucket. The matter is being agitated, and we have no doubt that the ending of the present fiscal year, will see free delivery inaugurated in this city. Every business man in the city should now wipe off the rust, and do a little missionary work tor the good of his country.

The public schools opened Tues- ) day morning after a week’s vacation. In the closing of the schools the school board followed the instructions of the board of health to avoid any danger that might arise from an epidemic, from a supposed case of smallpox. The rigid quarantine of the Wisehaupt home was raised on Monday and all danger is now past. Now is a good time to begin the suggestions made in last week’s Democrat to the effect that an education of the public should ensue which should quiet the fears of contracting the contagion in such cases. With the quarantines that are promulgated, as well as the many other methods involved, it is next to impossible to contract any contagious disease. In this, the practicing physicians can lend valuable aid, and for the benefit of the publie and the business interests, they should do it. The business men should not be made a target for every contamination that prevails, and the physicians can put a quietus on it if they will but do so. In the circuit court the following record appears: John Farwalters vs. Malissa Muller et al., defendant ruled to answer, which ruling was later set aside. State vs. Ed N. Ross, motion for new trial filed. R. S. Peterson et al. vs. Harry Miesse, affidavit in gar nishment filed against Grand Rapids Railway company, returnable first day of next term of court. Mert McCain

vs. Emma McCain, hearing by court i whose decision was that their marriage was fraudulent and null and void; judgment vs. defendant for costs. Kate Jackson, administratrix, vs. E. Woods, summons issued. Thomas Harris vs. Emelitm Harris, judgment vs. plaintiff for SBOO and costs. D. L. Bovine vs. Isaac J. Bowman, adm’r, judgment vs. defendant for $2.85. Samuel Luginbill vs. Isaac J. Bowman, adm’r, judgment vs. defendant for $10.20. Abraham Meyer vs. Isaac J. Bowman, adm’r, judgment vs. defendant for $18.77. John 801 l vs. Isaac J. Bowman, adm’r. judgment vs. defendant for $22.35. Eva Orcutt vs. Frank Orcutt, divorce granted, judgment vs. defendant for .S3OO, payable $5 a month. N. Blackburn vs. Margaret Good, iuliii’x, dismissed. W. E. Fulk admitted to bar upon recoin- i meudation of Dore B. Erwin, A. P. Beatty and P. G. Hooper. Rosa A. Aters vs. Clarence Ayers, motion by plaintiff for temporary allowance; de i femhint ordered to pay into court sls i by December 15. Susannah Kinsey i vs. iitie Armfield et al., set for trial I i i lilii Thursday ol the present ternu ; Daniel Railing vs. Toledo Brewing Co., bill of exceptions filed.by defendant i which are made part of the record; de- i murrernf plaintiff to plea in abatement is sustaimsl. J. S Colchin vs. C. M. King, adm’r. dismissed.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 40

The reception Tuesday afternoon given by Mrs Heller, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Tyndall at the beautiful home of Mrs. Heller was one of the most pleasant events of the season. The spacious parlors were thronged with guests between the hours of two and four. In the dining room were very tastefully decorated tables from which elegant refreshments were served. Mrs. Heller, Mrs Bailey, Mrs. Tyndall and Mrs. John H. Heller received the guests. Street Commissioner Mann received a telegram Tuesday evening from his son Charles, stating that Mrs. G. H. Battling died at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The deceased with her husband and Charles Mann went to Oden some three months ago, and at that time Mrs. Battling was suffering from lung trouble. Last week, however, she was taken with erysipelas, and although everything that medical aid could do, would not check the danger, and her death followed. The husband of the deceased is a brother of Charles Battling, Mrs. J. K. Mann and Mrs. Coat Cook. The remains will be brought to Berne for interment, although the exact time of the funeral obsequies was unknown at the time this was written. The city council met in continued session Tuesday evening with the mayor and every councilman present. The report of the committee on public improvements was adopted, and this was followed by the discussion and final adoption of the street and interurban franchise, which was prayed for by H. M. Romberg, John \V. Tyndall and W. H. Harkins. As addopted the franchise is limited to thirty years and theprivelegeof tnaintianing and operating same for that period was given. The streets specified are Second from Monroe north to city limits; Second from Monroe to Adams; south on Winchester to the end thereof; south on Russell and Chestnut to city limits; west on Mon roe from east line of Second to city limits; Second west on Jackson to Third; south on Third from Jackson to Monroe. Work on the construction of the line is to begin by May 1, 1902, and be completed in a year from that time, and requires a bond of SIO,OOO to be filed before entering upon the work. The road as far as Geneva is to be completed by 1904, and free transportation is to lie issued to the mayor, marshal and any policeman in active service. The granting of this franchise seems to meet the approval of the majority of our business men, and we doubt not that it will prove a ) meritorious enterprise and be of lastI ing benifit to tho city The granting lof the franchise shows the council to i be alive to the needs of the times. A stipixjsed murder has just come to light at Marion, and the victim, John Boone a painter by trade, formerly lived here uud is known by many of our people. Boone left home sometime November 28, going to the Soldier’s Home where he drew $24, the amount due him for some painting at the home. He was seen after that at several of the saloons in Marion, where he drank freely. Some time during the day or evening he disappeared, and although persistent searching ensued, it was thirteen days later or last Monday that his body was found in a vault at the rear of Charles Scholl’s saloon on ThirtyEighth street. The find was made at four o’clock Monday afternoon by Sheriff Bradford. The corpse was frozen stiff and bon* evidence of the fact that it had been in the vault fora week or ten days. An investigation by the officers of Grant county, has convinced them that Boone was murdered for what little money he had and his body thrown into the vault. From the Marion Leader ws clip the following: A Leader reporter called at the residence of John Boone, 1913 Pearl street, this afternoon. Mrs. Boone, nine children and a number of friends and neighbors were at tho home. A

brothel of Mrs. Boone, John D. Andrews, and a brother-in-law, Albert Shaw, of Decatur, arrived last night upon receipt of the sad news. Mrs. Boone is heart broken. She said: "1 saw my husband last two week ago today. He left the house to go to the Soldier’s Home to draw his money from Ed Moore, for whom Im had lieen working at his trade painting. He had $24.50 coming to him. I told the police that my husband was mysteriously absent, and that 1 was afraid he had been foully dealt with. The family has since l>een hunting for him, neighbors and friends assisting. My brother, Dave And rows, assisted in the search. Dave left hero last Saturday morning and has since been absent. There are eleven children in our family, nine of whom are at home. The children are Ralph. ag<si 18;Glen, 16; Floyd, 14; Guv, 11; Marin, 6; Civil I; Francis, 2; William, who resides in Iowa; Mrs. Harry Figley, of this city, and two small children. We have to dejiend for u living on Ralph, who is a painter bv trade, now working at the hoop factory, and Glen who works at tho box factory. My husband was 45 years old and we have lived in this city for eight years. We moved to this city from Decatur. My husband drank a great deal, often became intoxicated, but was always good to his family. Drinking was his only bad habit.”