Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1904 — Page 1

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THE SAD FAREWELLS SPOKEN — Mrs. Osborne and Children Spent Last Hour With Joe

HIS ONLY REQUEST forgiven by Wife He Will go to Prison Hopefully t Will be Taken Away Tomorrow Morning by Deputy Sheriff Butler aud Titus Ernst. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler and Titus Ernst will leave tomorrow morning for Michigan City, having in charge Joe Osborne, convicted of murder, and sentenced to prison for life. This morning the prisoners wife and three sons, spent an hour with him at the jail, from ten to eleven o’clock, r the last honr they will be with him for months and perhaps forever, ft was a sad scene and the dozen other prisoners, several of them hardened criminals, each turned away as the onoe happy family said their farewells and in more than one face was visible signs of pity. The Osborne family wept together and sobbea out the pent up sorrow of the past six months which has cast such a gloom up on their lives. During the trial it was the general opinion that Mrs. Osborne was against her husband and desired his conviction, in fact when asked the question as to whether or not she bore any ill feeling towards him, she answered “I dont’ know." But this morning her spirit was one of forgiveness and no wife or mother could have seen the parting and ever in the future hadfa doubt as to the feelings of Mrs. Osborne. When Joe was sen'enoed he expressed but one wish and that was to see his children —before he was taken away. Word was sent to Mrs. Osborne and she came this morning with the babies. From the time they were admitted to the lonely cell until with tear stained faces they were led out, no one save themselves knows what words passed, nor has anyone a right to know. It was a sacred, solemn moment and the sobs of the sad family told the story. When the hour was up Joe kissed his wife and children good-bye at the cor ridor door and returned manfully to his cell. While the moments were sad, they were no doubt the happiest since his arrest for it was the only time his wife has shown him that the spark of love still burns within her breast. MYSTERY CLEARED Rig Found In l ob Near Geneva Belonged at Portland. PORTLAND, Ind., March 13— The mystery of the dead horse and partially demolished rig, found north of Bryant, Sunday morning was cleared up today. Charles Hanlin had hired the rig at Bowen Bros.’ barn in this city to drive to Geneva, but he never got there. He had reached the Limbcrlost levee when suddenly the horse plunged over the embankment. Hanlin found that the horse was dead and walked back to this city, a distance of over nine miles. It develops that the blood was on the buggy seat before the buggy was hired to young Hanlin.

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HARD AT WORK Attorney Fighting Out th? Big Case Jury Obtained and Hearing of Evidence begins—Costs Are Already $1,500 Again the attorneys have settled down to business in the case of Thomas Faylor et al vs D. D. Studabaker and the court has assumed the old routine of the last three weeks of January. The entire afternoon yesterday was required to secure a satisfactory jury which when completed was composed of the following citizens: Jacob Sherry, John Baker, Peter N. Moser, Jacob Klopfenstine, Jacot Bollenbuoher, Daniel Hoffman, Lewis L. Rupert, William Singleton, Norman Lotzenhizer, L. W. Lewton, Charles M umma and Will Scherer. The examination of witnesses began this morning. It is said that already the accumulated costs in the case are over |ISOO and by the time a verdict is acquired the total will reach 12500 besides the attorney fees which will increase that amount considerable, no difference which side wins out as four of the best law firms in this part of Indiana are engaged on each side. IT’S ALL OVER Ground Hog Has Made His Word Good All Right. Mr. Ground Hog, the gentleman who is supjiosed to have come out from his hole six weeks ago today and seeing his shadow 'returned to winter quarters., has completed his nap and better weather may be looked for. The four or five inches of snow which fell Sunday night and yesterday morning may be the last parting shot of winter and residents of the city and county will expect decent weather herafter. The gound hog served his sentence and so have the people for this winter. Six weeks ago today was the fatal day and /he time honored prediction seems to have held good. MONROE WEDDING Johnson-Hendricks Nuptials Performed by Rev. Sprague. The home of Mr. andTfrsTTßß Hendricks near Monroe was the scene of a very delightful event last Saturday evening in the marriage of their daughter, Lulu A., to Mr. Sylvester V. Johnson, a prominent young school teacher of Monroe township. The ceremony was performed at six o'clock by the Rev. Jas. A. Sprague, of the M. E. church. The bride was beautiful in a grown of white silk with applegin trimmings, the groom was attired in black. The wedding was attended by quite a company of relatives. The young people are hung showered with the congratulations of many friends

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1904.

MAY NOT CHANGE Question of Men Choirs in Catholic Choirs Discussed. It is possible that the Catholic churches of the Fort Wayne diocese, may be allowed to retain the female members of their choirs. Bishop Alerding, of the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne, has taken the matter of woman singers under consideration in accordance with the announcement of Cardinal Gibbons that the execution of the order of the pope w ill be left to the discretion of bishops and that, when conditions are such that a change would be inconvenient, the order need not be enforced. Bishop Alerding will make a carefnll investigation, and, if conditions make such a radical change possible with out causing too much hardship, the pope’s mandate will be carried out. WAS PROMOTED James Carpenter Made Master Carpenter I I Some Promotions on G. R. & I. Caused by Establishing a New Office. The G. R. & I. has established a new department and the office will be in this city. Yesterday a bulletin was posted announcing that the office of engineer of maintenance of way had been created for the southern division and that Benjamin H. Hudson had been named as tiie head of that department. Mr Hudson resides k in Petosky, Mich., and for some time has been roadmaster. He will tome to this city and the office of the department will be here. An assistant in his depart ment Mr. Hudson announces that Darius R. Wright of Portland, is appointed roadmsater to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James H. Leavy. Thomas Stewart is appointed roadmaster in place of Frank 8. Bowden, transferred to Kalamazoo. James W. Carpenter is appointed master carpenter. All of the appointees are well known in G. R. &I. circles. Mr. Wright has been with the road for a number of years at Portland. Mr. Stewart has been with the company since 1883 and has served both in the capacity of work train and passenger conductor. Mr. Carpenter has been in the service of the road as a carpenter for a number of years, formerly residing at Decatur.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette TO RIDE GOAT Ex-President Cleveland to Fathom Masonic Mysteries. Grover Cleveland has applied for membership in the Masonic f raternaty and in a short time will be given the first three dogr<<es at onoe. The former president has taken the course of instruction, and was to have been initiated two weeks ago, but a postponement followed the death of his daughter Ruth. When he does take the degrees, a distingushed company, including the officers of the grand lodge, will be in attendance from Now York. The i Grand Lodge is assembled only on I extraordinary occasions. President j Roosevelt tooc the first degrees in I Masonry at Oyster Bay two years ' ago when Masonic dignitaries from all over the country attended the ceremony. Many of Mr. Cleveland’s friends in Buffalo and several of his cabinet members were prominent in Masonry.

TEACHERS TO MEET Annual State Meeting Next Month Session to be Held at Winona LakeMany Adams County Teachers to Attend. Teachers of Adams county have received programs for the twenty second annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers Association. The sessions will be held in the Auditorium, at Winona Lake park,Thursday afternoon and evening, Friday morning and evening and Saturday morning, April 7, 8 and 9, 1904. Thursday morning will be devoted to the registration, I to furnishing information to teach ers, and to inspecting such exhibits as may be arranged by the various Sections. Arrangements have been made to accomodate 1i 3500 teachers and this is expected to be the best meeting ever held in the state. The list of instructors include the following men: Hon. George R. Wendling, lawyer and lecturer Washington D, C. Wlilam Burgess, D. D., Author and Pastor, Chicago, 111. W. W. Stetson, Ph. D., Superintendent of Public Instruction, Augusta, Maine. Wilbur F. Gordy, A. M , Author and Teacher. Hartford, Conn. A. Jones, Editor and Teacher, Marion, Ind. The music for the occasion will be furnished by the Marion Soldier Home band and orchestra. The program for each day will be an interesting one. A number of Adams county teachers will attend. EUTERPEAN PROGRAM Society Will Meet Thursday Evening With Mrs. Morrison. The Euterpean Society will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Morrison and the following program will be rendered: Correlative Minute Talks Schumann Hattie Studabaker Browning, Faye Smith Hel Sarto, Mrs. W. H. Naohtrieb Characterization of Schumann W. F . Brittson “The Sprng Night”, Schumann, Blanche Dibble “Moonlight” Schumann, Mrs. P. B. Thomas “Anfachwing”, Schumann, Dessie Beery Description, Midge Smith Studies in Musical History Essay on Browning, Faye Smith Character Study of Poets “A Woman’s Last Word,” Browning, Bertha Heller “The Bird as a Prophet,” Schumann Mrs. Ella Bell Description, Mrs. Ellingham “The Pied Piper of Hamellin" Browning, Mrs. W. F. Brittson Pronouncing Contest—Art Section Life of Del’Sarto Mrs. M. A. Hamm “Andrea Del Sarto” Browning, Dr. Beardsley Studies of Painters and Painting “Nonelette Finv ,” Schumann, Bessie Schrock Description, Minnie Orvis Description of Del Sarto Paintings, M. A. Hamm Huntington Organize Huntington has organized her base ball team for the coming season and from the appearance of their lino up will be well represented upon the field this summer. Their team is to have now uniforms and will make a fine appearance. This team has been booked to play in this city on Sunday April 17 and are coming prepared to give our team a good drubbing

LEASES SOLD Decatur People Clears up a Profit on Oil Lands Erwin & Erwin closed a deal this I morning, whereby they disposed of a bunch of oil eases on land east of Geneva. The leases covered over 400 acres of land were owned by Erwin & Erwin and Trout & Miller. Senator Cilery of Fort Wayne made the purchase and the price while | not made public is said to have been a handsome one, and sufficient for the Adams county men to have cleaned several hundred dollars. AWFUL ACCIDENT I Goeke Family Were Asphyxiated Sad Accident Happened While Attorney Goeke Was Absent—Family Known Here. Mrs. J. H. Goeke, with her two children, her sister Koneta, aged 14 years,, and their nurse girl Miss > Mary Frank were asphyxiated by the fumes of natural gas burning in i their residence in Wapakoneta Sat- . urday night and at 6:20 o’clock i Sunday morning Mrs. Goeke was found dead in bed and her two . children, Galdys aged 10 years and Winfield, aged 4 years, were in such condition that the little boy died at 9 o’clock last evening and at this writing Gladys is barely alive, no hope of saving her. Miss Frank was badly effected, as was also Koneta, but they occupied an adjoining room from Mrs. Goeke and her children and there being no register in their room the deadly fumes did not reach them with fatal effect. Mr. Goeke, accompanied by Jacob Hauss went to Hot Springs, Ark., two weeks . ago Thursday and had left for home but an hour before the summons had reached that place Sunday morning. He is an attorney and quite well known here. TO RAISE POULTRY Charles Meibers Will Go Into the Business Right. “Poodle” Miebers who has retired from the bus and bagagge line is to become a fulfleged farmer, as he expects as soon as Jtlie weather will permit him to move on his mother’s farm in the north part of the city and then set himself up in the chicken business exclusive. “Poodle” had been in the bus and bagagge'businees for eighteen long years and will, now for a while at least, spend his days upon this farm. He expects to stock the place with fine and fancy chickens and go into the business for all there is in it j and make a regular poultry farm. He will not dispose of his property on Third street but will rent it. THEY WANT HIM Herman Brake Offered Promotion by the Erie. Herman Brake, who has served faithfully as flagman at the Mercer street crossing for the Erie railroad company has been offered a promotion, having been asked to take charge of the interlocking switch in the Huntington yards. The position is a responishle one and the offer shows the company's appreciation of a good man’s service. The job has been held by Thomas Teeple who on account of poor health cannot do the work longer and ho will be sent here to take the flag job. Hornum don’t like th© idea of leaving Decatur and has not fully decided whether or not ho will accept the offer.

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WAS INDICTED McDonald Charged With Two Crimes Will Be Taken to Bedford to Answer. —Showed Surprise at Result of . Grand Jury. BEDFORD, Ind., March 14—The grand jury in the Sarah Schafer murder case ‘ returned two indiotmens againtst James McDonald, the first charging murder in the first degree and the second with rape. R. N. Palmer, attorney for McDonald. said tonight that he would not ask for a change of venue but would insist upon a trial at this term of court. Judge Wilson adjourned court until Thursday morn ing, then returned to French Lick Springs, where he will rest until court is convened. BLOOMINGTON, Ind.,—James McDonald could not suppress the look of surprise when informed t» day that he had been indicted for the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer, at Bedford. For the first time his countenance bore the appearance of a man in serious doubt. He had told Sheriff Thrasgher on several-* occasions that he soon expected to be a free man. and he had asked almost every day how the grand jury was progressing with the investigation. Yesterday he asserted that the grand jury would not be able to find anything against him. After receiving notice of his indictment, however, he retreated behind the heater in his cell and declined to discuss the matter, saying that his lawvers advised him not to talk about the case. He was told that he would probably be taken to Bedford tomorrow or Wednesday, to i plead to the indictment. He said he was ready for trial at any time.

SURPRISE PARTY Feed Lehman's Birthday Was Duly Celebrated. Quite a good time was had at the home of Fred Lehmann’s of R. R. No 3., last Saturday night, it being Mr. Lehman’s 32nd birthday and his wife had planed a surprise on him in which she succeeded well. Thoses present were Messrs and Mesdames F. F. Boknecht, Christian Bucher, L. Boknecht, Chris Boknecht, J.N. Knapp, August Walters Louis Boerger, Fred Sherer, Chris Sherrer, Lous .Jackapple, H. Bohne, besides quiet a number of young folks. The music was furnished by the newly organized string band kncwn as the Macy MoTune String Band. Cards were indulged in, in which two prizes were given, the first being captured by J. F. Bokoeht and Chrisian Bucher second, and the booby by J N. Knapp and Louis Jackapple. At ten o’clock a sumptons repast was served to which all did justice and when the time came to part every one present was glad to have been there. SCOTTISH RITE Conclave at Fort Wayne Attracts De* catur Masons. A number of Decatur people are at Fort Wayne attending the semiannual meeting of Scottish Rite Masons. These events are always of groat interest and mean enjoyable hours for the boys, a banquet lining a feature each evening Messrs 11. L. Confer and W. P. Edmondson of this city are on oomI mi ttees.