Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

SELECT FORTY-FiVE NAMES For Special Jury for Osburn Murder Trial.

WERE CHOSEN THIS MORNING Commissioners Moltz and Manlier Do Their Duty. The First Step Taken Towards the Big Case by Order of Judge Erwin. At nine o'clock this morning jury commissioners Du vid Manlier and Harry R. Moltz met at the office of the county clerk and according to the order of Judge Erwin as stated yesterday proceeded to select fortyfive names of citizens of the county from which it is expected a jury can be chosen to hear the trial of Joseph Osburn charged with the murder of John Busenburk on September Bh,, last. The trial will be-•_-in Tuesday December 15. The list of jurymen: John Schweidler,Hartford township Wm. F. Blakey, Union HENRY WERLING. Death of an Old Pioneer of This County.

Nad Many Relatives in This Locality. Funeral Services Tomorrow. Henry Werling. who died nt his home near New Haven, December 2, was born on July 18,1831. a Lamsheim, Providence of Rhcinpfalz. Germany. His early days were spent in his native town. When nine years of age his parents emigrated to America and setttled on a farm near Pomeroy, O. Here he grow to manhood but being of an active and an energetic spirit,he became dissatisfied with the meager opportunities offered in that section and sought a more promising field for his activity. Attracted by the rapid growth of northeastern Indiana, he left his jiarents, brothers and sisters and set out for Adams county whore an uncle resided. The journey was made by boat on the Ohio river and the Miami and Wabash canals. In the spring of 1852 he reached his uncle’s farm where ho worked until the follow ing year whsn he was joined by his parents, who also settled on a farm in Adams county, in 1858 Mr. Wcr hng was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmina Gallmeir and to the tin ion was given twelve children. In 1864 he was drafted into the service

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William Gallmeyer, Preble Alfred Elliot, Jefferson Geo. Geels, Washington James Duff, Jefferson Christian Eicher. Hartford Ira C. Lybarger, Hartford Benj. P. Harklcss, Root Martin Laughten, Jefferson Andrew J. Boyd, Wabash Joseph Rich, French Tillman Deihl, Kirkland William Farlow, Wabash Henry H. Decker, Wabash Jesse Watkins, St. Marys John Bogner, Root Samuel Workinger, Root Samuel H. Hocker, French Dwight Wass, Union Joseph S. Hook. Blue Creek J. D. Gault. Kirkland Warren J. Coase, St. Marys John D. Engle, French Caleb Roe, Blue Creek George Keller, Root John W. Shefferly, Union Enos Peoples, Root Coat Cook. Root William Koldeway, Preble Henry J. Wefel, Preble Burt Wolf, Root Albert Braclet, Kirkland Nathan Harshberger Jefferson Perry Carter, Blue Creek Christian C. Beer. Monroe R. M. Buffenliurger. Monroe Phillip Baker. Root John Smitley, Jefferson Deltrick Buuek, Preble Jacob Klopfenstein, Monroe Charles Hart, Union Harvey Miller, Union O. Simon, St. Marys. of the union and was enrolled as a private in Company K., fifty first regiment of Indiana infantry to serve one vear. Daring this period of active service he saw many of the hardships and trials of a soldier's life. He took part in several fierce battles of the army of Tennessee, especially in the battle of Franklin under Gen. Schofield, and in the battle of Nashville under General ■ Thomas. After the proclamation of | peace his a'-my corps was ordered to ■ Texas where he had to endure new ' hardships, marching with his comrades over glowing sands under the rays of a tropical sun. At San Anonio, Tex. Mr. Werling was honorably discharged from the service 'on October 15, 1865. He returned to his home in Adams county but moved to a farm near New Haven in 1868. The remainder of his useful life was spent on his farm. Those who survive to mourn his death are his wife, and eleven children as follows: Fred J., of New Haven, Mrs. F. Meyer, of New Huven; Mrs. George Hermann, of Gar < reek ; Mrs. William Bremer, of New Haven; Mrs. Gorge Brudi, of Fort : Wayne; Mrs. J. Lunz of Geoglein,; Henry of Woodburn; Charles of New Haven the Rev. J. W.of Humbolt, Kan; John of New Huven; Miss Tillie of New Haven, and two I brothers Andrew Werling of Tocsin, Ind., and John Werling, of Friedheim, Ind., and one sister Mrs. J. Kiefer, of Preble, Ind. Mr. Werling was known among his fellowmen as a hard worker and a man of eminent industry and lion esty. The funeral services will tie held in New Haven at 10 o’clock Sunday morning in the‘Evangel until Lutheran church of which he was an old and faithful member. Marriage Licenses. Frederick Bender to Clara Shady. William Schlegel to Ellie Pearl i Baker. Lewis A. Strahm to Tillie Shell.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1903.

THEIR FINISH. Squire Smith Sentences Tramps to Bluffton. List evening about six o’clock Marshal Cordua arrested two suspicious looking characters and pro ceeded at once to place them in the care of Sheriff Albert Butler at the county jail, where they roosted over night and this morning were brought up before ‘Squire Smith in a charge of loitering and vagrancy. The court after hearing what the men had to say and questioning them himself concluded to let them go and at once at that. On hearing this they asked the court where, and he said "Oh, go to Bluffton," where they at once headed. The men gave their names as William Boyer and James Crompon. KILLED HIMSELF. — William Van Horn Chose Pall Bearer. Makes all Arrangemenis for Funeral, Then Blows His Brains Out. Wililam Van Horn, an Allen county farmer, living near Middletown, shot himself twice in the head Friday afternoon and died in a few moments. He had been drinking heavily for several days and seems to have been suffering from temporary insanity. The tragedy occurred in the saloon of William Hatch, on Calhoun street just north of the Nickel Plate tracks. No one saw the shooting, but the bartender, Frank Dennis, and a bystander, hearing the reports of the revolver . hastened to the front of the saloon and found Van Horn on the floor in a pool of blood, dying. No cause is ascribed for Van Horns terrible act. He was prosperous, his family relations so far as known were pleasant, and he had no troubles of 1 any sort. He was about forty years old and leaves a wife and family of small children. Before his death Van Horn wrote a letter which shows that he contemplated the fatal step. In the letter, which was addressed to no one in paricular. he throws but little light on the causes which led him to commit suicide. He frequently stated that he was “bothered.” He spoke kindly of his children, but not* once did be mention his wife, either directly or indirectly. He asked that all his debts be paid, requested that the Rev. Raph Jones officiate at his funeral on Sunday and selected the following to act as his pall bearers. Daniel Barkley, DC. Stout. George Lindeinuh Frank Eick, Paul Smitley and John Dennis. The latter is the bar tend-r at Hatch's I saloon. Van Horn was well to do being worth about #IO,OOO. SPECIAL INSURANCE. Automobiles Not Covered by Regular Policy. For the benefit of those who own autos it is well to state that in the lust month fire insurance companies have been paying more attention to the automobile risks and several are now sending out warnings to their policy holders, which state that a gasoline automobile stored in a private barn is a vi< lation of the ordin ary policy. They state Hint an auto mobile is not insured with the contents of the barn and that a sjiecial policy must be written if the mu chine is insured. This is due at a special rate, and does not cover loss when the machine is burned by a fire originating in the machine.

GAVE RECEPTION. Actors of Indian Opera Given Reception. Beautiful Opeaa Repeated Last Evening to Large Audience. The repetition of the production of the opera, Powhatan last evening at Bosse’s opera house was again greeted by a full house and the performance if anything was better than that of the proceeding night, as each of the performers had worn off that feeling that is called stage fright, and everything pointed to a decided success. At the conclusion of last evening’s performance all members of the opera were invited to the Presbyterian church where a fine banquet was served by the Ladies Aid Society to show their appreciation to the actors. The show was certainly a financial success and should Mr. Baker or the Ladies Aid Society contemplate putting on a show again in the future they will be greeted with a full house. IS NOW READY. Speaker Cannon Appoints Committees. Henry Burk, a Congressman of Pennsylvania, Died This Morning. Special to the Daily Democrat. Washington. D. C. Dec. s—Speak!er Cannon of the House of Representatives today- announced the various house committees. Special to The Hally Democrat Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. s—Congressman Henry Burk of the third ' district cf Pennsylvania, died to i day after an illness of more than a | year. OIL NEWS. Jamison Company Leasing in Inion Township. The J. Q. Jamison Oil Companythrough its agent. Mr. Monroe, of Lima. Ohio, made several leases in Union township, and within a fewdays will have at least one thousand acres leased. In the leases Mr. Monroe agrees to pay rental at the expiration of six months whether wells are drilled or not. He will begin within a few weeks and put down several wells on the J. 8. Muintna and neighboring (farms. The new territory is in direct line with the Bryant and Geneva fields, running in a northeasterly direction for about three miles from the Pleasant Grove church to the Hardscrabble school house. This is new territoiy, but those acquainted with the field are of the opinion that some gushers will be found.—Berne News. Real Estate Transfers. C. J. Lutz to Elizabeth Gtiiliek pt sec 27 8. Marys tp ♦ 1000. Solomon Linn to S. B. Fordyce et al lot 137 Decatur #9OO.

DON’T LIKE IT. But Cromer Will Go Off Post Road Committee Louis Ludlow, Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis Star says: “Speaker Cannon has had his attention called to the fact that the appointment of Congressman Cromer on the insular affairs committee would give Indiana three members of the committee—Crumpacker, Robison and Cromer.Therefore he has about decided to put Cromer on the commitee on agriculture. The Eighth district Congressman has not entirely given up hope of being retained on the committee on postoffice and post boards and some of his friends here are active in his behalf, but the Speaker long ago decided to make practically- an entire change in the personnel of that committee andCromer will have to walk the plank. MONTHLY REPORT. Rural Routes November Business. Each Does Good Business and Total Shows Increase Over Month of October. The report of the rural route carriers for the month of November shows a slight increase of business over October. It compares well with report of routes from other counties and proves Adams county an up to date community. Clayton E. Dailey of route one delivered 6062 pioees of mail, collect 509 and sold stamps amounting to #9.68. William H. Engle, route two delivered -1820, collected 117, sold stamps 18.44. Ralph A. Beaver, route three delivered 5991, collected 517, stamps #9.84. Henry Fuhrman, route four, delivered 4343, collected 327, stamps #6 10 Melvin J. Butler, route five delivered 6417, collected 565, stamps #lo.Bs. Elmer Archer delivered 4807, collected 473, stamps, #88.96. Total number of pieces delivered 32.414; collected 2,838 stamps cancelled #53.90. As usual route five is the banner in every way, route one is second on delivery but is beaten out by- route three on collections and stamps, routes two and six about even on business and route four is last, though each makes a splendid ingNEW ORDER. Geneva Organizes a Columbia Lodge. A new secret society- has been organized at Geneva being the Knights and Ladies ot Columbia. The organization there was effected by Deputy Supreme Counselor L. N. Owens, under the supervision of Supreme Counselor Ormond Kennedy, of Souh Bend, Ind. There are about thirty- charter members of the society here and the officers elected for the ensuing year are: Past Counselor, Mose Schindler; Counselor, Henry Sahl; Vice Counselor, F. F. Cregg; Scribe Chas. Waltz; Casheir, F.S. Armentrout; Chaplain, William Weaver; Sergeant, Archie B. McEvoy; Master at Anns, Fred Mason; Ist guard, Jessie Swank; 2nd guard, George A. Ford I’iekett, James Mason. The meetings ot the society will be held on each Tuesday evening.

NUMBER 280

COURT NEWS. No Verdict Yet in Case Against Reineke. Case Against Ehrsam Dismissed.-Oth-er Business of Today’s Session. Some more saloon business was transacted in circuit court this morning, judgment being rendered on the verdict returned in the case of the State vs Moritz Ehrsani. Another case against the same defendant was dismissed upon motion by the prosecuting attorney. The case against John Reineke went to the jury about ten o’clock after a hard legal battle. Prosecutor Moran made a good fight and the defense was ably represented by attorneys Schafer Peterson and Mr. Doughman of Fort Wayne. In the Troy- Huey, ditch proceedings, the commissioners bond was filed and approved. In the assigment of John B. Stoneburner matter, a petition was tiled by attorneys Merryman and Sutton representing an organ factory, ask ing for an order against the assignee to deliver certain property in his possession. At three o’clock no verdict had been returned in the case against Reinke and by same a disagreeI ment is looked for. THE DUNBARS. Lecture Course Attraction a Good One. What a Critic for a Chicago Paper Thinks of the Company I never knew lyceum entertainments were so good. The Dunltars are worth every cent they- get and more than that, I expect. The quartet, the 'cello an<l the flute—they’re all right, but when it conies to the bells—the man next said it was musical exercise. But, say! oh, say! you remember the "London chimes,” wern’t the church bells ringing though? The man next he was an Englishman reached down pocketward. I whispered ' the sun is shining." People went on the platform to look at the bells. I could have crawled into the big one. They had to hurry away on a 2 a. in. train for Sioux City and that was the worst of it.—Chicago (Ill.) The Lyceum ite Critic. At opera house next Monday evening. ACQUITTED HIM. Clarence Mower is a Free Man Again. The case of the State of Indiana against Clarence Mowrer was brought up before S’qtiire Smith this morning at ten o’clock and the court after hearing all the evi donee and pondering well over the law governing the case found tliat. the defendant had not committed any breach of the law and acquitted | him. There was virtually no case ! sgainst Mower.