Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1907 — Page 1

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ROUTINE AFFAIRS Were. Thoroughly Disscussed and Disposed of TRACTION COMPAY RLE WAIVER On North Second Street Improvement —Plane for Paving Madieon Street u > *>- ■ p are Referred to Committee. The council met in regular session Tuesday evening, Mayor -Coffee presicf&g and every councilman answering to roll call. The minutes of the last meeting were’' read and approved, after "Which the council got < a to regular business. Upon motion by Christen, contract city and D. P. Teeple for hatalld|| th£ ota ugit. snd loading it aboard the cars was approved: The street and sewer 1 committee >- port on wch, they some changes in the assessment roll here- . tofore filed and. upoa. motion the council concurred In the report and adopt&d a final resolution, ordering the samb paid or bonds issued.. T*he 2 matter of furnUhing electric power hr the Decatur Furnace factory was then taken- up and discussed, With the result that a motion was made referring the matter to the electric ; committee with the power to make a satisfacory agreement- and report back at the next regular meeting. The Ft. Wayne & Springfield Railway representatives then filed the necessary * papers concurring their share ertt the North Second street improvement in relation to the payments and the issuance of bonds and at the same time i filed their waiver on the same, tfliere- .' by relinquishing any further right to make objections to the assessments US made against them by the engineer. The plans, specifications and . 7, profile on the Madison street improvement were filed by Etigfneqr Vogt and upon motion were referred to the street and sewer committee. Several , resolutions were then drafted and adopted by the'- 2 Couhcil authorizing ' ,O ' the city treastfter to turn over the money already collected upon the First and Second street improvements to the contractors or tljeir assigns, O t 4 • . , ■r - . ’ ' g' - - ’ ’• x’" ' and to take their receipt , for the same. A resolution authorizing the f,iflwk to draw a in favor of Henry Colerick for $61.5Q, for services rendered in the case of George E? McKean against the efty; was read and adopted. Upon motion by Burns the finance committee was : instructed to purchase six keys for the use of the members of the council so that they might have free access to the council chambers. The finance Committee then filed their report upon .the reports of the clerk, treasurer, city attorney and mayor, which report was adopted and the reports were ordered spread of record. The bill of James Swift for $12.90, which had been hanging fire for some time, was upon motion allowed by the council and the clerk was ordered to draw a voucher for the same. The reports of the treasurer and clerk for the month of January were filed and upon motion were referred to the finance committee for examination. The following bills were then read and allowed: ' Cowan & Company $621.31 Central Union Telephone C 0... 2.60 Detroit Lubricator Co. ..... .95 Monarch Electric WirecGo.' .... 10.30 Ft Wayne Electric Works ... 82.39 Sam Frank 45.00 Wm. Geary ......... .....,• IQ.OO Hoffman & Butler 27,30 W. J. Archbold- 44.35 Bass Foundry .136.20 Geo. Keiser & Co., ......... «,,9.36 J. C. Patterson .’. 5.70 - V/.-E. Fulk ... .... 823.12 M. J. Mylott ............... 64.00 Henry Peters 25.55 M. J. Mylott ................ 274.50 42.34 Sunday Creek Coal -Cok 199.12 Sunday Creek Coal Co. .... 177.50 W. J. Archbold 6.50 Adams Express Co .85 Old Adams County bank 190.00 J. S. Bowers 500.00 Ft. Wayne Electric Works .... 9.00 Horace Botthoff 2.75 National Bank ..+............ 30.00 A. Van Camp 3.80 G. R. & I. railroad ......... 563.37 Henry Colerick 61.50

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ATTORNEYS APPEAR ANXIOUS Delmars is Now Chief the Defense—Other Lawyers are / Only Aesitants. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) New York, Feb. 6.?—When Harry Thaw came into court this morning he appeared to be on the verge "of a nervous wreck, ft was evident that he was not so insane as to fall ’’to appreciate the crazy mess;maxfe of his first round of defense yesterday. He was ghastly pale, his lips twitched and his trembling hands betrayed his mental state. Nor was he the only one perturbed as his attorneys were in a panicky state. However, in a conference Which lasted until three a. m., and in. another conference which was. held just before, the trial today, ft. was announced that Delmars hereafter would •have-SQte charge of the defense and all other act in an advisory capacity. O'Reiley is to be the first assistant. Meanwhile, Jerome is icy cool. Jerome's confidence in convicting Thaw Could hot be shown better than in a statement today, that he would, rather than have the’prisoners . ordlzed by • a disagreement .pt* the counsel, ask for the withdrawal of a juror and bring about a The trial room was loaded with excitement today as no ope kheSV what ftensatiqn be sprymg. Jelome md6h statement .explain- . ing his objections to the admittance of yesterday’s evidence. While talk irg Beftnars ate J* ifufetly wti i • witness have been with-d-Kv n.” Then everyone knew -that Delmars would be the head of the defense. Delmars then called Penjamin Bowman, a door keeper, at the Madison Square garden. He said he knew White and Thaw. He said in 1903, after the show at the Garden, White came to him and asked if Evelyn Nesbit had gone home. I told him yes, and he said I was a liar. I told him to go back on the stage and see for himself: 1 White wenfback on the stage and came back, putting his hand in his pocket he drew a revolver and said “I will kill'that mafi Thaw before day light.” “Did you tell any member of the Thaw family?” was asked. “Yes. I saw Thaw five days later and told . him-what White had said." -He was black with anger.” Here the- judge interrupted and said: “If there are any ladies present whose sense of propriety may be offended by the language necessary to be used, they may the room.” The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs, Carnegie left immediately. Os the score -qf- Women inthe room only three left their seats. .... ‘ Jerome began his cross-examination and tested Bowman’s memory carefully. He proved he was an usher working for fifty cents a day. “Have you been paid anything for this testimony?” asked Jerome. “I have not.” “Have you been promised anything?” “I have not” As to what transpired in detail, Bowman said: “When White came to the stage door, I told him she had gone with Harry Thaw. White replied, ‘Oh, that Pittsburger.’ Thaw came to the theatre in an automobile and got Evelyn.” William Howard, a piano salesman, was the next witness. He was excused when he testified that he did not know White, but had talked to him. Martin Greene, p newspaper reporter, testified he was at the side of Thaw immediately after the shooting. “What was his manner?” asked Delmars. “I object,” said Jerome. The witness was permtited to answer, and said: “Thaw’s eyes were popping with anger, and his lips were hanging down.” Delmars’ effort to get Greene to say that in bls opinion Thaw was insane, precipitated a wrangle which lasted unil the noon adjournment. , . . O" .-MISS MAGGIE BOLLMAN WEDS Former Decatur Girl Marries Gas - - City Man. Miss Margaret Bollman, chief operator at the offices of the Central Union Telephone cqpapany and Oscar Howard, a glass worker of Gas City, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of the bride’b parents in Gas City, Both young people, are well and favorably known and theiy many friends yvill extend congratulations and wish them every happiness.—Marion Leader.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, February, 7, HK)7.

ESCAPES FROM GENEVA LOCKUP ' • ■ ’ r • ' z ''. ' •- -JI ■ Aided by His Brothsr Who Removes the Calaboose: Door—Officers t Are After Them. . Z- '1 ■ ■■ -< -X-. (Special to Democrat.) , £rlrather, a lockup, delivery here last and has siderable -.*da>me!<'r hero and 4 genet if hustle am Wfff».m Nfc-1 "’T ■* ’ ' ■ ■ *--D ■ < Cullum, was arrested r, charged with grand larceny, it bob g claimed that he had stolen a cable from.€%tariea Bell of this place; hauled to Berne and sold it for junk. The evidence against was conclusive was placed in the calaboose to ,await his preliminary hearing, set fop \this morning... Last' night some time, brother the lock-up, pr|ed the door off and released his brother, both escaping. They were at Celina, 0., thia.morning, but bOl re they could be attested they tool a car for SL Marys. Officers there w :rp notified, and their arrest ; Is expet ed today? If thpylpre tethnted to Adi county, they will likely be placed behind the jail bare, where escape 411 ♦ not prove so easy a-matter, , f - “ STRUCK BY " WABASH TRAIN *'- - ■ Erie Brakeman Meets, an Instarti Death. . . - ly'i' Erie Brakeman C. A. I kte a resident of this city, and a nep e l * of A. J. Menefee, was killed in a rail - > road accident at 151st street Chicago Saturday afternoon. He hAd; left) his train on the Erie and was standing near the Wabash tracks when he was struck by a passing Wabash train. The force' of the contact against the car of his own train and criished his' skull and badfy btuisafl his bgsy. >*,>7* i The body was brought to this afternoon'at 2: §5. The..pning man is a son of the late Oscar Menefee who death came sq suddenly 1A Ohio City a fbw weeks hgo. Th® young man has been in |he employ of the Erie as brakeman ‘About two years?- About a month ago he was. given a:local passenger run between Hammond and News-Democrat. i ■ c ■ ■ WILL BOOST FACTORY FUND ■,•.* F ;■ • . >- ", . Mr. .McGilllard Explained In Detail ■■ ..... , J the ..Insurance Feaiurefi of Their : ' ’ . Association. The Retail Merchants’ Association had an interesting and profitable meeting at the Comemrcial club Tuesday even. Many things of interest to the business men and the city as * well, were discussed. The association will take up with the city council seme plan for a better fire protection, not only needing the protection for the sake of protection, but < reduction in fire rates would follow the installation of better means of fighting fire. The association also gave its unqualified endorsement to the plan of raising a factory fund, arra when the campaign begins they will render that aid for which the business men of Decatur are so well noted. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the evening was the short address given by Mr. McGllliard, a representative of the Indiana Retail Merchants’ Fire Association. It is a mutual asassociation, comprising members of the local branches, and the proposition is now being Worked ont to write a part of their own insurance. The f plan was explained in ’ detail. The writing of policies will actively begin by the middle of March Cr April 1. o A wedding which came as a/great surprise to the many friends of the groom in this city, was that of Miss Gertrude Wherry and Mr. Hugh-Hite, of Decatur, which took place at-that city, Sunday morning at 7 o’clock the Rev. White officiating. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hite left for Fort Wayne, accompanied by the groom’s sister, Miss Fannie Hite, and were served a wedding breakfast here at the home of Mrs. J. W. Anderson, of West Butler street. In the afternoon the bride and groom left for a short visit in Chicago.—Journal-Gazette. 3 X

Many wAnt macadam roads Last Pay for Lob Ditch—-Sam Doak Gets Macadam Road Contract —Viewers’ Report. -*■ ... ; The board of commissioners met in I ... - ~»w V. 4 ; , ” ■ . regular session this morning. , The many enthusiasts for Wensi<ms were on hand, many/t>f them pushing their claims for an •««iy adjudication. It- is probable that the board at this session will figure ,«put Ahe townships that can build roads this year, and will decide imd arrange to sell . the roids early ih the season. - * - U ‘ •’ "4 Auditor Lewton is at Geneva. This .is the Iftst day for paying assessments oh the lob-lolly ditch. As a matter of convenience, the addltor went to Geneva, thus giving.. all those assessed Ah . opportunity to pay their assessments without coming - te- -,-Decattir. Bonfis will be sold and those Whe Tail to pay now, win, later have interest added. The Stenben Oil Company was reminded li.lT in taxbs, it being found that there .wan that amount due them.' There were, three bidders on th®, Magley & Preble macadam road, theybeing &. C. Yoder $4,442.59, Samuel kJQoak $4,394, Stone Company--124,475. Mr. Doak was the low bidder •nad was giVep the contract. The engineer’s and viewer’s reports . were filed and .approved on the Herman Reiter and H. -W. Buhlman mdcadam road. Tim road is three miles ■ long and traversed part of Root town-, ship. The auditor was ordered to re- - ceive blds for the sale of this road on ~ March 4, the first day of the next term of commissioner's court. ; . ' In the; John -Bogner ditch proceedings, S2O was allowed for attorney’s fees, that being adjudged a reasonable the same was taied as costs. Samuel Jaberg was appointed superintendent on.'■the Magley ft Preble k macadam road, the contract for which 8 was given -to Samuel Doak. - TEACHERS CIRCULATE PETITION Asking the LegisJaure Pass ths : High License Bill. ‘Petitions are being sent all over the state by the State-Teachers’ Association tu be signed and sent to membete of the legislature -in tavor 'bf We’ license bill ' and? other .measures hr which the teachers are interested. The petition, which is being signed, by large numbers of people, reads as follows: “Inasmuch as the state is demanding a better and more thorough preparation on the part of its citizens that they may solve successfully the new and increasing problems of the day; inasmuch as the future guardians of the state are trained by the schools of the present, and that whatever improves the condition of these schools, namely, better buildings, better equipments and a more highly qualified and more permanent teaching profession, must necessarily bespeak a more enlightened citizenship of the future; therefore, be it “Resolved that whatever action is taken by the state to improve these conditions, and especially whatever is done to reimburse justly and equitably the teaching profession for the time, money and preparation required of it to meet the ever increasing demands made upon it by the schools, is a step in the direction of progress and better citizenship. And, be it further resolved, therefore, that we. your constituents, respectfully solicit and urge your support and enthusiastic co-operation in whatever legislaion tend - t«- oring :<t. mt this much* desired co. dlt'-V ami pari: :uiarly do we call yji>r 'ften’ion tq tl j following: “1. A $l,00<) saloon license fee, at least S6OO of which shall go into the school fund. “2. All bills presented at the suggestion, .or, that ha|e the approval of the State Teachers’ Association. “3. AU auxiliary legislation directed toward higher efficiency and upon the part of the school officials and teachers, with salaries commensurate With these requirements.” — o Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Vail arrived this morning from Fort Wayne, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Vail.

$15,000 EGG AND POULTRY HOUSE Have Purchased Ground and Will at Once Begin Work on Their "4 New Buildings. The Decatur Produce Company have concluded to erect a $15,000 egg and poultry packing house in this city and the work of staking out the ground for this purpose began this morning. This company consists of J. n L. Mosure of Wren, 0., W. B. Frisi'nger of Rockford, 0., and Harry Moltz of this city. They have been in business here for some time past and their success has shown them the necessity of -a modern and up-to-date plant. They have purchaited from Mrs. Morrison the triangular plot of ground, between the C. ft Ek and Clover Leaf railroads, where the Smith ft ‘ fc 44--. Bell mill was formerly located, an ideal spot for a packing house. They will erect either a brick or Cement* block building 80x100 feet in dimensions and equip it- with ail modern conveniences, including' cold storage rooms, an icing plant, etc. Half the building will be used for poultry,, giving them room Ao hold with ease, 1 ioads* of poultry The rest of the building will include a reviving [:roote , egg storage “ and butter room, so regulated that the temperature is held at degtees yaryjug from five degrees above' zd’ro to 55 degrees. The members of the company Made a trip to Chicago' and other western cities . ,la»t week and hext week will go to t Washington C. H., Ohio, and to Boston, Philadelphia and New Yprk, to 1 inspect plans and arrange for the concern here. When completed, which will not be before August 15_th, the , Decatur plant will be the finest* combined egg and poultry house in Ohio ; and Indiana. It will run day and night, six months in the will employ a. largfi. force of people in sea som4 The location of this splendid concern here was due to the efforts of Mr. Moltz, who ,wiH actively manage the plant after the first year. • - f , ' I DAMAGE CASE 18 COMPROMISED • • , ■ ■ • -»W -• 1 4' V . . j ... - ,* * . ' ' ■* , : , Boston Weston, Murderer of R. J f Holthouse, Will Not Likely be Tried Again. \' 7-- i 1 vx* : '* -v: An dgreemnt -to -settie has heen made in the case tit Mrs. Romah Holthouse vs. Frank Glass, the Huntington liveryman. As will be remembered, the damage suit grew ;out bf the incidents connected with the death of Mr. Holthouse: Os Decatur, aS a result of a blow delivered by Boston Weston, a cab driver for Glass, in this city a little over a year ago. She brought suit in the Huntington circuit court for SIO,OOO damages, alleging that Glass, as employer, was responsible for the action of his employees. The case was taken to Columbia City on a change of venue. The agreement to settle is now made. Weston was convicted of manslaughter, but the supreme court reversed the case, and he is now at liberty. J. Fred France is attorney for Mrs. Holthouse and John S. Branyan represents Glass. — Huntington Herald. » It is probable that Weston will not be prosecuted again. He is out on SSOO bond at present and the case may be dismissed on motion by the prosecutor, as Mrs. Holthouse is notphysically able to go through another seige in court. The discourtedus treatment of her by Weston’s lawyer, John Branyan, is well remembered, and Mrs. Holthouse’s friends will not permit another persecution of that kind. As a consequence, Weston will very likely remain an honored citizen of Huntington. RELATIVE DIED AT WATERLOO William Patterson Had Numerous Relatives Here. William Patterson of Waterloo, an uncle to R. D., George, and :J. C. Patterson of this city, died Saturday night at his home. No particular disease caused his death, but he simply passed away responsive to his old r."?. which was 94 years. R. D. Patterson went tj Vv'.i.erlou and attended the funeral which was held today. ...... a ... . “ D. M. Hensley and son were business callers at Fort Wayne today.

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:[NEW DIVORCE CASE 18 FILED —. I , •> ! Barney Everett Says Hie Wife Drove Him From Home Bix Weeks After the Wedding. Marriage licenses hate been issued I to Jacob Bixler' and Cora Stuckey of i Hartford township, and Hugh D. Hite > and Gertrude Inez Wherry of'this city. 1 — - This was pension day at the countyclerk’s office and they were accordingly busy. ‘ The February term of the Adams I Circuit court opened this morning . with Judge Erwin on the bench. Attorneys Peterson. ft Moran have 1 filed a new divorce Ever- • . ett vs. Maud Everett, according to the ■ complaint • the married life was short and full of troubles. They were martied November 5, 1904 and on December 23 'of the same year, Maud drove her husband from, home, cursed and abused him and has since refused to ’ abide with hint - > » -- . . < s ' v Attpnteys -Shaffer Peterson and *D. ’ D. HiMler are at. Bluffton today, where they afgued a ffibtion for a new * trial in the Stahley road case. t. ; V •_• • E. Burt Lenhart guardian for Byd- ’ na Reed, filed -petition to sell real ’ estate, waiver of dotice was filed by • all defendants. A new bond was or- ’ dered. , .“ >* j.i ' ' Christina Niblick, administratrix of the W.t .H. Niblick estate filed invent- " ory number ten, also a petition for r aft order to make deed to Alice Chronister. Was so ordered. i 3 E. X. Ehinger, administrator of the ’ Mathias Schafer estate, filed a petition * tt> sell real estate, summons were or- ’ dered returnable April 14. .... r , ■ ” 1 and the costs paid: Shannon R. Miller vs. Nannie Milter, divorce; Wil- ; liam B/ Teeple vs; Mary E. Wright,mechanic’s Hen; Slmison .& Soldner • V - J. L-. Smitley, administrator claim; .Jaimes Glendenhing efaf., vs. Michael MeGrlff, recovery of property. f In tile .Jk, appeal from assessment on North Second street an affidavit for change of Jndjijp yas filed. ■ • - . ; -—- e D.M.Osborne Co. vs. Mattie i Young^ ; Buit on guaranty, answer filed ■ to cojnplalnL rule to reply. 1 ■■ - ' A..-. , . 9°toity bank vs. W. E. i Smith rpt al., suit, on note, separate , answer.-filed by Harvey Sprague. , Elizabeth Kern vs. C. ft E. -railroad i company, damages, demurrer filed to ; each paragraph of the complaint. Andrew Miler vs. G. R. & I. railroad company, S3OO damages, demurrer filed to complaint, Arthur C. Fast, petition for drain, from Allen Circuit court, assigned to Judge J. F. LaFollette of Portland, Tor trial. Siegfried H. Geiscler vs. City of Ft. Wayne, damages, compromise settle- e ment filed. Q DEATHS ENDS A LOliG % LIFE • 1 - . - ’ . Mrs. Catharine Fuhrman Called From Earthly Scenes. Mrs. Catharine Fuhrman, one Os the best known women of Preble township, died Sunday at her home seven and one-half, miles northwest of the city after an ilness of ten years' duration, death resulting from brain trouble. She was eighty-nine years of age, and had made Preble township her home pratically all her life. She was a popular woman and had a host of friends who will mourn their loss. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock at the Freidhiem church, Rev. Yaus officiating and interment will be made in the Freidhiem cemetery. She leaves one son and two daughters to mourn their loss. J ■ o— —— Miss Will Lee returned to Linn Grove today. While here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gentis.