Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1907 — Page 1

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AT THE ST. MARYS CHURCH I -< Mr. Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio, Claims a Charming Young Decatur Cady as His Bride. By Pearle Burdg. The St. Marys Catholic church was the scene of an extremely pretty wedding this morning at 7:30 o’clock, when Miss Edith, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Wemhoff, became the bride of Mr. Charles Pilliod, son of /Mrs. Mary Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio. I Father Theo. Wilken officiated and read the nuptial mass, after the ceremony. Promptly upon the stated time, ' the strains of Mendelssohn, played by Mr. John Wemhoff, announced the approach of the bridal party. The bride entered upon the arm of the groom, very lovely and queenly in her exquisite bridal gown of white Persian lawn, trimmed with French val lace, and a picturesque hat, and carrying a small white prayer book with swanionias as book mark. The maids qf honor, Misses Stella Wemhoff, sister of the bride, and Esther Pilliod, sister of the groom, were very sweet and distinguishing in dainty gowns of pink silk mulle over white, and white satin and lace trimmed hats, with pink uncurled plumes. Each carried a bouquet of beautiful daisies. The groomsmen were Messrs. Frank Wemhoff and Adrian Pilliod, brothers of contracting parties. Immediately after the ceremony the couple were escourted to the home of the bride’s mother on Fourth street, and congratulations were tendered the bride and groom. The dining room in which the wedding breakfast was served at ten-thirty p’clock, was a bower of white and pink chrysanthemums, asjtors and ferns. The chandeliers hung /like a great wedding bell of flowers J and ferns. The breakfast was elab--1 orate and was beautifully served in 1 three courses. The guests were the I immediate friends and relatives of the I. bride and groom. The various other 7 unmentioned rooms were attractively decorated with astors, ferns and smilax. The bride is a very pretty young woman, with a sweet and winning manner, and has mny friends here as this has always been her home. The groom ha/s an excellent position with Favorite StoVe Co., at Piqua, Ohio, and too, while here, has won many friends. happy couple will leave for an extended trip through the north and will be at home after October the 15th, at 1816 Anna street, Piqua, Ohio, where a furnished house The out-of-town guests who received invitations to this delightful affair were: From Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. John McMillen; ,Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mcßennette; Mr. and Mrs. John Dailey; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foohey; Mrs. Emma McMullen; Misses Mayme and Rosella Mcßennette; Misses Elize and Gertrude Cunningham; Florence Merze; from Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Pilliod; Miss Esther Pilliod; Adrian Pilliod; Misses Alma and Maude Pilliod; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pilliod; John Friggie; Miss Tillie Miller, of Dayton, Ohio; Will of Dayton, Ohio; Messrs. /Francis and Martin Hoffman, Miss Mary Hoffman, of Toledo, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gasson, of Anderson, Ind ; Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner, of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cathro, of Fort Sheridan; Frankie and |Ethel McLain, of Chicago, Ill.; Miss Anna McLain, California. ■ : o — TO HOLD REUNION AT MUNCIE Civil Wit Soldiers of Eighth District to Meet. A general reunion and all-day meeting of all old soldiers of the civil war, of the eighth congressional district, will be held at Westside Park Muncie, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1907. Brief addresses will be made by the following comrades: Hon. W. A. Ketchum, commander department Indiana G. A. R.; Ex-Governor W. T. Durbin; ■ Hon. J. H. Terhune; Hon. A. O. IU Marsh-; Judge J. W. Macy. The meet!lr,tag will be called to order at one ■[o’clock p. m. by H. C. Durbin, District I Chairman. There will be vocal and II instrumental music and good enterIbtainment for all comrades. SR* O II Mrs. A. B. Morrison and daughter JUyeht to Fort Wayne today to spend lithe day with Mrs. W. J. Vesey. *

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WANT TO JOIN THE LEAGUE. Marion Would Like to Get in the Indiana-Ohio. There is no question now but that Marion will have a berth in the In-diana-Ohio base ball league in 1908; the only matter now worrying the fans is as to who will get the franchise here. There are four prospective magnates who have taken the field already in a desire to land the franchise and one of the quartet will win out, although it is not known just who the successful one will be. I , It is a foregone conclusino that Marlon becomes a member of the league. The sentiment of the fans tfcre is strong for daily base ball. The support promised is warranting a number of candidates going after the franchise and this has resulted in a lively contention among the four who desire to be managers.—Marion NewsTribune. o AT SARATOGA, NEW YORK J Fifty Thousand are Present, Including Over Two Hundred From Indiana. • The National G. A. R. and W. R. C. encampemept is in session this week at Saratoga, N. Y., and over 200 Indiana members are attending. Indiana, it is understood, will have t,wo candidates for national officers —the Rev. F. A. Huring, who is a candidate for chaplain-in-chief, and Mrs. Melisa Caylor, now president of the state W. R. C., who is a candidate for the presidency of the national organization. The Indiana delegates will probably support Charles Burrows, of New Jersey, one of the three candidates for national comander-in-chlef. It is expected that 50,000 veterans will be present. This may be the last encamp, ment held elsewhere than Washington, D. C. At the business session of the organization a resolution probably will be introduced fixing that place as the permanent place of the organization hereafter. It is also probable that within a few years the annual encampment will become only a meet ing of delegates for the veterans are, as was stated by G. A. R. officials, be. coming too feeble to attend these meetings in a body and take part in the annual parade. Statistics'■made public give the membership of the national G. A. R. as 202,900. Os these the organization loses annually three per cent. As the average age of the members is 60 years, the organization will exist, it is estimated, for twenty years more. o . SUCH A CIRCUIT COURT ORDER V They Want Him tc Testify at the Trial of- Caleb Powers—He Will Not Go. Frankfort, Ky., September 11. —The judge of the Circuit Court here entered an order suspending the warrant , against ex-Governor W. S. Taylor, of Kentucky, now of Indianapolis, granting him immunity from arrest if he > will return to this state and. testify at i the trial of Caleb Powers, who is charged with being an accomplice in ; the murder of William Goebel. The action was taken upon the recommendation of Commonwealth Attorney Franklin, who said the object was to get Taylor to take the witness stand. Taylor was indicted by the Franklin county grand jury in 1900, charged .with complicity of the murder of Goebel, arid a bench warrant was issued lor his arest. Judge Stout, in suspending the warrants, states that Taylor may now return and testify for Powers without fear of molestation. W. S. Taylor, ex-Govemor of Kentucky, was inclined to be skeptical about the immunity alleged to come from the suspension of the warrant for his arrest by the judge at Frankfort, Ky. ,- “The suspension of the warrant could be revoken at any time,” said Mr. Taylor. “It would afford no real immunity.” Asked to discuss the matter further, Mr. Taylor said that his statement given out some weeks ago contained a full answer to this, as well as other questions that have arts, en since. In this statement he asked for a bench of judges, half Democrats and half Republicans, before he would return.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, September 12 1907.

THE NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Thirteen of His Chairmen Were Defeated at the Last General Election. Washington, September 10. —The members of the national house of representatives will this year escape the wire-pulling that usually attends the organization of a new house. There will be no contest for the speakership.. or any of the other places of honor and influence. So far there has not been a suggestion of oposition to the re-election of Joseph G. Cannon as speaker. His party associates in the body will nominate him by acclamation, and along with him all the officers of the last house. Back in command of the house the Speaker will have an important duty to perform in putting the working machinery of the body in order. Tulc machinery consists of sixty-two committees. While the speaker has so far not outlined his policy, it is assumed that he will follow precedent and build up the new committees around the sketons of the committees that served him during the last congress. a result of the last congressional election he lost thirteen of his chairmen. These heads of committees who fell by the political wayside were: James W. Wadsworth, of New York, who headed the committee on agriculture; James H. Southard, of Ohio, coinage, weights and measures; Frank C. Wachter, of Maryland, enrolled bills; Edward S. Minor, of Wisconsin, expenditures in the interior de. partment; James T. McCleary, of Minnesota, library; Joseph C. Sbiley, of Pennsylvania, manufactures; Charles H. Grosvernor, of Ohio, merchant marine and fisheries; Edward p. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, Militia; Webster E. Brown, of Wisconsin, mines and mining; John F. Lacey, of lowa, public lands; Roswell P. Bishop, of Michigan, ventilation and accounts; Thaddeus M. Mahon, of Pennsylvaia, war claims, and Joseph W. Babcock, of Wisconsin, District of Columbia affairs. —o LOSS IS OVER FOUR THOUSAND Beautiful Country Home in Blue Cr e ek Township Completely Destroyed Last Nights The home of Joseph Dailey, who resides near Steele, was completely destroyed by fire last night together with the entire contents. From what could be learned, the fire started from a defective flue and when discovered by several of the farm hands, had gained such a headway that all efforts to put the same out prove fruitless. Mr. Dailey’s home was considered the finest farm residence in Blue Creek township and his loss will amount close to four thousand dollars, on which he carried but one thousand dollars insurance. Practically nothing of value was rescued from the house, and all his household goods and effects were consumed by the fire. The blaze attracted considerable attention for miles around, and many farmers turned out to assist in fighting the fire, but could do nothing and were forced to stand back and see the beautiful home burn to the ground without being able to raiqe a hand to save it. It is understood that Mr. Dailey will rebuild at once. o — ONE OF STANDARD ATTRACTIONS “The World is Mine,” familiar to greater part of the civilized inhabitants of the globe, as the exultant cry of the most famous of fortune-finders, marks the climax of the play of “Monte Cristo,” with such power that once ; heard, it is never forgotten. The approaching production of the famous romantic drama at the Bosse Opera i House, Decatur, Ind., Saturday, Sep- i tember the 14th, has been made one : of the standard attractions by the abil- 1 ity and experience of one of the best ; of the Monte Cristo stars, Eugene : Moore, under the direction of Fred G. ' Conrad. They have perfected the de- i tails until the play is a remarkable i epitome of the great story of Dumas, i The company which Manager Conrad i has selected for “Monte Cristo” this i season has far more than ordinary i merit. All the special scenery required : for the big scenes is carried.

TRIP MAY BE POSTPONED. Wellman Wires Messages Concerning NOrth Pole Voyage. i Chicago, Sept. special cable to the Redbrd-Herald from Spitzbergen, dated August 31, via Tromso, Norway, Sept. 10, signed by Walter Wellman says: “The airship America has been waiting a fortnight for an opportunity for a trial trip and start for the pole. ‘lt is ready to depart at any hour. Strong winds have been blowing constantly from the north for three weeks. This has been the stormiest summer known in Spitsbergen in thirty years. The windsduring August have averaged twice the velocity of the average during August last year. We shall wait a few more days for favorable weather before starting. After that the sun will be too low to permit a voyage. If the America starts, the crew will consist of but three men: Wellman, Vaniman and Rlesenberg. My confidence in the ultimate success of the plan to reach the pole, is unshaken. o - - HISTORY OF FT. WAYNE DIOCESE First Publication of the Kind is Absolutely Authentic and Will B e Interesting. Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding’s “History of the Diocese of Ft. Wayne,” which has been in course of prepara- * t tion by the distinguished churchman for many months, is off the press. People have been eagerly awaiting it. Binders are now at work upon the volumes, and within a few days the first c6pies of. the work will be issued. More than* 4 Usual interest attaches to the forthcoming work for the reason that it is the first comprehensive history of the diocese ever written and its absolute authenticity cannot be questioned. The work is a voluminous one, - comprising more than six hundred pages, and Bishop Alerding with the assistance of Rev. William C. Miller, has been engaged for months in the collection and preparation of the matter. The work goes back to the earliest efforts of the Catholic missionaries in this region, when the entire territory hereabouts was under control of the Canadian diocese, and traces the growth of religious efforts down through Ft. Wayne’s connection with the diocese of Baltimore, the dlo. cese of Bardstown, Ky., and Vincennes and the creation of the diocese of Ft. Wayne fifty years ago. It is the celebration of the golden jubilee' of the diocese to be held in September that inspired the work and preparations are under way for the observance of that anniversary in fitting style. —■ o - TO ARRANGE FOR HOUSES, Mr. Wiley, of Marion, Will Tell His Experience in this Line —Every Citizen Should be Interested. The cry for more good houses to rent in Decatur is to be met by our enterprising citizens and at once. Several people are talking of erecting new residence at once and to encourage this movement a meeting of all citizens interested either as a renter or a builder will be held at the commercial club rooms next Monday evening to thoroughly discuss this all important question. At this time Mr. Wiley, of Marion, manager of the new automobile factory, now being erected here, will be present and address the meeting. Mr. Wiley has served as secretary of the Marion Commercial club for several years and during the days of their \ rapid growth had much experience in this fine, thus allowing him to« speak from experience. Many families wish to move to Decatur at once, and will do so if they can secure houses, which at this time is impossible. The question is an all-important one and should be cared for at once. The investor can secure an reasonable rent and is assured a good return for his investment. Help ihe cause along by attending the meeting Monday night.

AND IS TEMPORARILY GRANTED Butler v«. Mayer Case Set for Trial— Other Court Business—Marriage License Issued. Attorney Beatty placed a new case on the docket this morning, the plaintiffs, Ed Meyers, Lee Meyers, William Meyers and Jacob Omlor asking for an injunction against David Werling, William Miller, Martin Laughlin, board of county commissioners, Levi Baum, gartner surveyor and Michael Miller to prevent the removal of a fence in the construction of a stone road. A temporary restraining order was issued until September 23rd er further order of the court. In the case of Isadore Kalver et al vs. William L. Gunder, suit on warranty, defendant ruled to answer abfive days. William Sudduth vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx, claim, reset for trial October 7th. Joseph W. Murphy vs. John Fox et al, damages 31,375, demurrer of each defendant to complaint overruled. Frank H. Barthel vs. Henry E. Keller, damages 35,000, demurer to complaint overruled. Ada Major et al vs. 'Alma Oliver et al, partition suit, petition by Gottschalk for order to pay him 391'9.66 to pay debts and costs of settlement and widow’s, 3500. Sq ordered by court. Delilah J. Butler vs. Margaret Mayer et al, trespass, answer filed to cross complaint; set for trial Tuesday, October Bth. Sixby and Grumme Co. vs. Hirschey Bros., judgment rendered on the verdict. A marriage license was issued to Charles E. Pilliod, aged thirty-two, an iron worker of Piqua, Ohio, and Edith J. Wemhoff, aged thirty-one, of this city. —. o Z WANTS TO PREFER CHARGES Accuses Deputy Sheriff of Mistre a ting Him, But the Officer Has Proof to the Contrary. Gotthard Brown, the man who on different occasions, has terrorized the Amish settlement irt.this county, who has served a term or two in prison and is now charged with burglary, appeared before Judge Erwin this morning to answer. He plead not guilty and said he was trying to secure money with which to fight the case. His trial was set for next Monday, but will probably’ be continued. Brown is a bad looking customer and is said to. be just as bad as he looks. After his hearing he asked the judge to inform him who had filed the a.davit against him. He was told that Deputy Sheriff Dallas Bijtler had done this duty and he then asked to prefer charges against Mr. Butler, acof having taken 32-30 from his pocketbook after his arrest and beating him black and blue after he was handcuffed. The court informed him to secure an attorney and bring his action in a regular form, if he de. sired to do so. Mr. Butler has proof that Brown had but five cents in his purse when arrested and this is probably one of Brown’s smooth tricks to secure his release. He told a fellow prisoner a few days ago he would never go back to Michigan City. If the defendant fails to sec.ure an attorney within a few days, the’court will probably appoint some one to defend him. Just why Brown is sparring for time is not known at this time, but may be made clear in the future. O The mail bag thrown from the south bound night train, Saturday morning was caught under the wheels and was torn in a frightful mariner, destroying a part of the mail and distributing it along the track for a mile south of town. Among the mail matter which was picked up along the right of way, was also a certificate of deposit of 3100, which was separated from Philip Wendel, of Jefferson township, on the train last Thursday morning enroute to the Portland fair, by a pickpocket How the certificate came to be with the rest of the mail matterjs a mystery.—Berne News.

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THE WORF o«‘ cS — Auto*- Factory Likely Start •uJfr Mrivwnbcr 1»t. The Coppock Automobile factory building is progressing rapidly and will soon be ready for the roof. It will be the best appearing factory block in this section when completed* being constructed of white brick and cement and will be practically flreproof. The Pennsylvania have completed their switch into the new factory yards and the material is being unloaded on the site. Manager Wiley, when interviewed said he expected to have the plant in operation by November Ist. The contractors will finish their work on the time agreed upon and all the machinery will be installed before the date mentioned. The first work done will probably be the construction of a number of machines already ordered by Decatur people: This plant has a most promising future, from present appearances. o TEACHERS MUST VISIT PARENTS Thirty Gentlemen Named as a Visiting Committee to Increase Interest in School. . The beard of school trustees in Decatur would like to make the term of 1907-’OB the best in history, and will use every possible means to do so, but they desire and should have the co-operation of every citizen and patron of the schools. That this may be afforded them promptly, they have appointed a visiting committee, ten gentlemen from each ward, who will visit the schools at various times during the year, not to criticise exactly, but to aid the board if possible by valuable suggestions, from time to time. Another new rule established by the board is that during the month of September each teacher shall visit the parents of each pupil and have a heart to heart talk as to how they may assist each other in advancing the child’s education. Both rules are good, and if executed should result in great advantage for the students. o WAS INCORPORATED AT TOLEDO. 1 mu x The Toledo Junction Railway company was incorporated at Columbus yesterday, by Clem V. Wagner, Hf C. A. Ehlert, Ed C. Snyder, C. F. Ferron, and M. I. Brown, all of Toledo. The initial capital is 3100,000 and the pur. pose of the company is to build a steam line from Acorn to Clover. In other words, the project contemplates a-new switching road about eight miles long with terminals at Acorn a new station to be established on the Wabash, and Clover, a new station to be established on the Clover Leaf railroad. One of the principal objects to be obtained is the development of a big stone quarry about 2% miles north of Waterville. —Frankfort Crescent. , O u_ A RETURNED MISSIONARY. — • Rev. R. W. Foegelem, for 20 years an active missionary in Japan, and who is on a furlough in his home country, will speak at the Evangelical church on Thursday evening at 7:30. For fifteen years he has been the superintendent of the missionary operations of the Evangelical church in that country. He has travelled extensively in Japan and also in China. His address will be of interest to every one interested in the kingdom of God. Come and hear him. o — The annual watermelon feast by the State Board of Tax Commissiouers for the state officers and statehouse employees, was given in the basement at the statehouse, at ten o’clock Tuesday. As the new members on the board always furnish the “fruit,” it was up to John C. Billheimer and John McCardle. They se. cured a number of Indiana’s “best” from the southern part of the state. The governor cuts the first melon, and then Sam Shutt, Will Freeman and others, who have “had their hands in” since they were boys, go through the bunch of melons, and lay them open in all their tempting ripeness. There is always enough Tor every one, and some left ’ — —o J. H. Chamberain, of Indianapolis, was buying horses in our city today.

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