Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1907 — Page 3

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FOUR COUNCILMEN SIGN UP Intimidation is the Principal Accusation That has Been Made

8 OTHER CHARGES Councilman Chronister Refuses to Sign the Papers STAYS WITH THE MAYOR Impeachment Proceedings Will be Heard at the Regular Meeting October 15th. The climax to the city administration war came Saturday evening when charges were filed against Mayor David D. Coffee. The charges filed with the city clerk, who served a copy on the mayor. The action, in the form of impeachment proceedings will come before the council at the next regular session, October 15th, ten days’ notice being necessary. For some time there have been rumors of such an action, but the affair came rather as a surprise nevertheless. The charges as filed speak for themselves and are as follows: To the Common Council of the city of Decatur, Indiana: We, the undersigned, citizens of the city of Decatur, Indiana, and members of the Common Council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, present and charge that David D. Coffee, the present mayor of said city is guilty of gross misconduct while acting as mayor of said city, and we now ask his removal from said office and that the said office be declared vacant on the following grounds, to wit: First. We charge David D. Coffee with incompetency to act as mayor of the city of Decatur, Indiana. Second. We charge David D. Coffee with conduct .unbecoming a mayor in attempting to prevent legislation by the council for the best interests of said city. , Third. We charge David D. Coffee with failing and refusing to sign orders issued by the city clerK on claims allowed by the common council and finance committee of said city, without any reasonable or lawful excuse therefor. Fourth. We charge David D. Coffee with purposely and knowingly failing, neglecting and refusing to turn over to the city treasurer of said city fees taxed by him as such mayor in the enforcement of the ordinance of said city, and In retaining and unlawful!} j

I appropriating to his own use fees colI lected by him for issuing various and different licenses in the city of Decatur, Indiana, within one year last past, all in the sum of one hundred j and fifty dollars ($150.00.) I Fifth. We charge David D. Coffee, mayor of said city, while in the council room of said city, and while the members of the common council were in session, and while said David D. Coffee was acting as such mayor thereat, said and charged that said common council and the members thereof were guilty of a felony, and he, as mayor of said city, would see that they were all prosecuted and convicted, all of which conduct was unbecoming him as such mayor, and was intended by nim to nuicuie, intimidate, scare, prevent and coerce said common council from discharging tneir duty as councnmen of said city, and was intended by said mayor to impair tneir usefulness as councilmen and cause tnem to be looked upon oy tne citizens of said city as felons. sixtn. we cnarge David D. coffee, wmie acting as mayor of said city witn gross misconduct in tnis, that ne, wen Knowing tnat said common council nan passed and adopted a resolution in open council authorizing ano empowering the city attorney or said city to allow a judgment to be taken and entered in the Alien superior court or Allen county, Indiana, in ravor ot George E. McKean and against tne city ot Decatur, Indiana, in tne sum ot tnree hundred dollars, and ne, wen knowing tnat said judgment nad been taken and entered of record and he, well knowing tnat tne law ot tne State ot Indiana required tne common council or cities within the State of Indiana to levy a tax to pay judgments tnat mignt oe against such city, and ne, w'eii Knowing tnat tne law of tne state ot Indiana required common councils or ernes ot tne htth class isucn as tne city ot Decatur, Indiana) to, oy ordinance, appropriate out ot such levy a sum sufficient to pay all judgments against said city, and ne, wen Knowing tnat such common council was required by law to levy a tax to pay judgments, wnen in the month of September. 1907, the common council ot said city, under and by virtue ot tne law ot tne State ot Indiana, oy a unanimous vote ot said council, passed and adopted an ordinance levying a tax with which to pay judgments, and, by a unanimous vote, passed and adopted an ordinance appropriating tne amount of such levy, which said ordinance was duly presented to tne mayor tor him to sign, wnten said mayor, David D. coffee, retused to do. and nnaiiy, at tne end of ten days thereafter filed his pretended veto thereto, which said veto

presentea no vana, legal, reasonable, , sensible or logical reason tor said veto, ana tnat on tne nrst day ot October, iso;, at tne council room in said city, ana wnue tne said common council was in session, tne matter or tne said veto came in question, and tne matter ot tne passage ot tne said ordinance over tne veto ot sain mayor, or so mucn tnereot as pertained to the levy of the tax judgments and appropriating the same to the payment of judgments, became and was a matter of discussion before said council when the said Mayor in open council in the presence and hearing of said common council said that he, meaning David D. Coffee, the Mayor of said city in the state of Indiana and had paid him a fee therefor and that if said common council passed said ordinance over his veto they would all city, was a friend of all the councilmen and that he was a sworn officer of the law and that he had counseled and advised with one of the best lawbe guilty of felony and that he as such mayor would see that they were all prosecuted and convicted and sent to the penitentiary, all of which said David D. Coffee well knew at the time he made such statements, were false and untrue, and were made for the wicked and malicious purpose tc frighten, prevent said common council and keep them frem adopting aforesaid ordinances under his veto and to bring them into contempt, ridicule, and disgrace among the citizens of said city and to cause the report of same to be published in many of the newspapers in the State of Indiana, they would be guilty of a felony, which said statements were published and circulated among the citizens of the city of Decatur, Indiana, and throughout the state generally, which greatly lessened their influence as councilmen, and caused each of them to be looked upon with distrust, and that said statements as so made by said David D. Coffee, Mayor did have great weight with said common council and caused one Isaac Chronister, a member of said common council to vote against the passage of said ordinance over the Mayor’s said veto, after he having voted in favor of the passage of each of said ordinances. 7th. We charge David D. Coffee Mayor with conduct unbecoming the mayor in this, that he has for the last year at council meetings greatly annoyed, harassed, and otherwise abused the common council of said city and has done all in his power by both words and actions to prevent and hinder the carrying out of the orders of the common council, attempting at all times to cause trouble and discord in said common council and aids and advises persons against whom orders have been made by said council to not obey or pay any attention thereto, and the said David D, Coffee as such Mayor has at all times treated said council contemptuously, dishonstly by refusing to sign orders drawn by the city clerk by order of the common council of said city and thereby lessening their Influence as the common council of said City. Bth. We charge David D. Coffee, Mayor of said city with failing, neglecting and refusing to do his duty as the mayor of said city in this: that he has for one year last past absotluely failed, neglected and refused te sign the minutes of the said common council after the same had been read over by the clerk of said city in the presence and hearing of said Mayor, and approved by the said common council. Wherefore, we the undersigned pray that said charges may be heard in open council and that said David D. Coffee be discharged and removed from the said office of Mayor of said city and that said office be declared vacant and for all other and proper relief to which your petitioners may be entitled.

M. BURNS, CHAS. N. CHRISTEN, JACOB MARTIN, A. VAN CAMP. Decatur Ind . Sept. 5, 1907. To D .D. Coffee, Mayor: You are hereby commanded to appear before the Common Council on Tuesday, October 15th, 1907. and answer to the charges herewith attached which are a true copy of the original. CARL O. FRANCE. City Clerk. Q Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers, of Kokomo, who have been the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Myers for some time, returned to their home. They were accompanied home by Miss Irene Myers. Ben Middleon has secured the contract to put in the cement sidewalk in front of the Gregory property on Madison street and started on the same this morning. The two big shade trees that have stood for years in front of the building will have to come down as the walk goes to the curb line. The improvement will add materially to the appearance of the building and property in general.

TO SECURE PRISONER Harry Scott Will be Returned Here to Face Serious Charges. Sheriff Meyer left Sunday for North Dakota, carrying with him the requisition papers necessary to bring home with him Harry Scott, the young operator, wanted here for bigamy. Scott is in jail at Williston, N. D., and it is not believed any trouble will be encountered in securing him. Mr. Meyer will go direct to Bismark, the capital of North Dakota, where he will further requisition papers from the governor, going thence to Wiliston and then home with the prisoner. He should arrive here Thursday or Friday and Scott will probably be given a hearing at an early date. o ELECTED DELEGATES t Rally Day Next Sunday— Knights of the Holy Grail —Society Events. A dinner which was very pleasant in its general atmosphere was the one given by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, Saturday evening at six o’clock at their home on Monroe street. Cut flowers were used as pretty decorations for the table and the dinner was nicely served in four courses. Those who enjoyed the little affair were Mr. and Mrs. T. Daugherty and son Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spies and daughter Helen, of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and daughter Marcella, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid. Last week the Shakespeare Club held a business meeting to select delegates, who will be sent to Indianapolis, to attend the Federation of the Woman's Society, held the last of this month. The ladies who were honored were: Mesdames L. G. Ellingham, Chas. Dugan, D. D. Heller, Miss Hattie Studabaker, and when these ladies return there is no doubt that every important message which was given them will be brought back to the Shakespeare Club.

Next Sunday will be rally day for the Sunday school of the Methodist church. A special program will be rendered and the entire day will be devoted to the Sunday school rally. The purpose of the rally is to increase the enrollment of the Sunday school and visitors are especially invited to attend all the services. The Knights of the Holy Grail will meet tomorrow evening to confer knighthood initiatory work on several candidates. An elegant spread will be given and a general good time will be had. All members are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of First street, entertained at asix o'clock dinner Sunday evening In honor of Mrs. Thomas’ brother, Mr. Reed, of Bluffton.

MRS. URICK IS DEAD Fell at Her Home Last Week and Suffered Five Days the End Coming Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Urick aged seventythree years, wife of Daniel Urick, died Sunday night at her home at Monroe at eleven o’clock after an illness of five days’ duration, death resulting from peretonitis. Mrs. Urick was one of the oldest and best known women in Monroe township, having made that her home for years. On last Wednesday while milking the cows, Mrs. Urick slipped and fell, breaking her that time had been bedfast. The injury, together with her old age, was too much for her physical condition to stand and with the other disease having her within its grasp, she was forced to succumb to the inevitable. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the house and interment will be made in Chapel cemetery. oHughey Jennings is the idol of Detroit fans todya. With practically the same lineup that occupied ya second division posilfon last ytear. Jennings has cinched the flag for old Detroit. And the Detroits are the lowest salaried aggregation in the American league. Which goes to show that big salaries does not alwayjL. win pennants. Manager Jennings is the whole works in Detroit.

TWO CASES DISMISSED Coroner Grandstaff Finds John Rupright’s Death Due to Negligence of Railroad. Hon Ed O’Rourke, of Fort Wayne has been appointed special judge to hear the case of Kalver and Hurst vs. William L. Gunder, suit on warranty. William Suddeth vs. Christian R. Niblick, admx., claim $125.78, cause dismissed at costs of estate. Mary A. Morgan vs. Orando Morgan, divorce, dismissed by request of the plaintiff. In the case of Clara Watkins vs. John Watkins, suit for support and $1,500; J. W. Teepie has appeared for the defendant. J. C. Sutton has entered his appearance for the defendant in the case of Stonewall J. Gardner vs. Thomas A. King, account and attachment. Elpha Mueler vs. Jackson H. Mueler divorce, answer filed by Prosecutor Heller; set for trial Friday, October 11th. A marriage license was issued to James H. Uhrick, aged twenty-one, a Washington township farmer, and Alta M. Kidwell, aged twenty-one, of Washington township. Coroner J. C. Grandstaff has filed his report on the death of John Rupright, who was killed by passenger train No. 4 on the Erie railroad September 23rd. The finding is that his death was caused by the negligence of the employees of the railroad. Mr. Rupright was eighty-two years old. A marriage license has been issued to Lee Hartzell, aged twenty-seven, a store janitor at Geneva and Minnie Gray, aged twenty-four, Geneva.

LOTS OF BUSINESS Julius Haugk Gets Cement Sidewalk—Other Business Before Them. The board of commissioners met Monday morning in their regular Octosession. The first business was the granting of liquor licenses to Charles Zeser and Peter Frank, both in this city. A petition for remission of taxes by Central Western Oil company was continued. The Marcellus Davison petition for ditch was ordered docketed and an entry showing that those whose lands were affected had been notified twenty days as provided by law. Julius Haugk was low bidder for the Madison street cement walk, his bid being elevent cents a square foot. Contract was entered into for the completion of the work. Bids were opened for the heating plant at the jail. Lamon and Lee bid $1,236.90 and P. J. Hyland $1,236.00. The contract has not been made. Admission to the feeble-minded school was made for Leota Bernice Aspy, daughter of Z. T. Aspy, a resident of Geneva. Viewers and engineers report upon the Decatur and Bluffton extension seven, was approved, and bids for its construction ordered for the first dav of the next session. * —o Mrs. C. J. Lutz left Saturday for Oxford, Ohio, to pay a short visit with her daughter, Miss Gene, who is attending college at that place.

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WW-HWF 1 IJUJLUJiIi. ILL,JL, 1 1. FIRST STEPS TAKEN Meetings to be Held Alternately at the Two Churches for Two Months. Members from the Baptist and Christian churches ot tnis city held a meeting at the Christian church Sunday afternoon for the purpose of discussing plans and possibilities of uniting the two churches. Inasmuch as the doctrine of both churches are alike in every respect it is quite possible that such a move will be established. At the meeting yesterday it was arranged to hold meetings alternately for the next two months, one Sunday at the Baptist church and the next at the Christian church. In the meantime literature will be obtained from the different places where these denominations have united, for the purpose of ascertaining what steps are to be taken to make the two Decatur churches one. This movement will interest all Decatur people as should they unite their efforts the result would be a good strong church on a substantial basis. Revs. Encel and Shamhart, of Fort Wayne, were in attendance at the meeting and they as well as all present were very much in favor of the project. The result of the faithful work of Rev. Bergman in this movement will be anxiously awaited by the people of this city. o— — Phil Schug returned home from Fessenden, North Dakota. Thursday night. Mr. Schug was looking after land interests out there and is well pleased with the country. No settlement has as yet been made with the railroad company, which was responsible for the death of his son, Otto, but Mr. Schug has employed an attorney who is looking after the case. —Berne News. Mrs. Dr. W. N. Fowler, leaves tomorrow for New York City to meet her husband, Dr. W. N. Fowiei, who on the 17th will each that city from Spitsbergen, where he has spent the past five months as surgeon to the Walter Wellman-Chicago Kscord North Pole expedition.—Bluffton Banner.

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