Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

AN EXPOSE EXPOSED A Fakir that Failed to Work His Graft

DECATURIN EVIDENCE Attempt to Publicly Expose the Priesthood Wrtn, Ohio, was Last the Place of an Interesting Entertainment. The rankest fake of the season appeared at the Wren,, Ohio U. B, Church last evening and several Decatur gentlemen went over to see him perform. The initiation took the authority to assume that he was Father Egh. Stephen and his mission was to expose the priesthood. While there was nothing in the ill worded remarks which he tried to work off on the assemblage under the pretense of oratory, yet he made reflections that in his opinion the ballot box was being corrupted within the sanctuary of the Catholic church. Other reflections were also indulged in—any fool can, you know—but there was nothing in his address that took on the mould of an expose of the teachings and work of the priesthood, and many have serious doubt whether the] fakir was even ever a member of this Christian band. His remarks did not indicate a familiarity in handling the various phases in which he wanted to startle his audience with It is true at best, that he is an old fraud and a black guard. There is no man that is a man, who will tie himself to a church or other organ ization and after years of participation therein, tour the country on the righteous plea of exposing the evils of this same cause. He is simply one of those ill made cusses who thinks the world owes him a living and he has to make it by seducing the just and the righoous. The world is full of such people only instead of getting out handbills and hiring a hall, they whisper their great learning about the streets and pour the oil of deceit and rancor into the willing ears of those who ought to be otherwise employed. In the audience was Father Valentine an assistant of the St. ilurv'H parrish this '’sty, who with the consent of the pastor of the Wren church completely answered the cowardly asaults. He took him up in pieces and so com pletely answered every accusation that it ended in a Valentine reception, more than anything else. He skinned him to a fare you well not leaving enough to make a lean ham sandwich. While the fakir was small in cal|i tier before the fireworks began after it was over he could easily have crawled into a two inch hole and left plenty of room for a decent smear of ancient liraburger cheese. It was a complete vindication of the fact that the fellow is a dishonest rogue andjhas no moral right to appear on this side of earth championing uny cause that on its face appears just. The many Decatur people present enjoyed the one sided drama and say that Father Valentine fully, fairly anil completely put the fellow out of business. Many of the ladies present rushed to the front and

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shook the hand of the young assistant priest and congratulated him upon the dignified and just tribute he paid to the Christian cause he represented as well as to the manner in which he flayed the pretender who got up the meeting. The pastor of the U. B. Church was also quite indignant and expressed himself in no uncertain tones about the injustice that had been imposed upon and caused them to open the doors of their church to such an imposter. The meeting closed with the benediction by Father Valentine who by’ long odds carried away all the honors and was the hero of the hour.

AT PORTLAND Democratic Congressional Convention Sept. 7. A Boom was Uncorked Favorable to Judge R. K. Erwin as the Nominee. Special to The Daily Democrat 4:00 p. m, MUNCIE IND. Juy 15—At a meeting of the County chairman of the eighth congresional district held in the office ofCountyChairman Frank Feeley it was decreed that the convention to nominate an opposing candidate to Rev. Aaron Worth and Congressman Cromer, should be held in the city of Portland on Wednesday, September 7. The meeting developed a lively interest and while Rev. Worth has gotten along lead yet it was the concensus of opinion at this meeting that he might be defeated. Adams county was not represented in the meeting, owing to a combination of circumstances which made it impossible. By wire we learn that several booms were brought, into the meeting from different sections of the district, favorable to Judge Richard K. Erwin as the congressional nominee. He is up to his chin in the hay field so we failed to interview him. AT RIDGEVILLE Adams County Contractors Looking for Stone. Surveyor McKean, Calvin Miller, Davis Dailey and perhaps other Adams county contractors were at Ridgeville negotiationg with the owners of the stone men there for building stone. Something like a thousand perch of building stone will be used in the county this year on public work and negotiations are pending to buy it in one lot. thereby assuring its delivery and also assures the price being right. The Ridgeville plant has few equals for crushed stone and it also has a variety that is very desirable for building purposes also. It. is said that the Ridgeville plant has a capacity of a mile of crushed stone a day which is turning it out to beat the band.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1904.

THE CARNIVAL A Rousing Crowd and a Rousing Success The Bosse Opera House Crowded to Sec the Best Show on Earth.

The Business Mens Jubilee Carnival given last evening at Bosse’s Opera house under the auspices of the Ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church, and under the management of Mrs. V. K. Patterson of Kokomo, lod., was a decided success from start to finish and was greeted by a largo and enthusiastic audience. Tne program was a very long affair but every business man who was represented was given a nice ovation by the crowd. The parts were well taken and showed careful study and practice not a hitch being made any place. Mrs. C. A. Dugan was the Queen of Trade and her opening address of welcome to the audience was well received and rendered in a pleasing manner. She was waited upon by Mrs. W. A. Lower Mrs. F. B. Tague, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Albert Brittson who acted as her maids of honor. The best musics 1 talent of our city had been selected and given parts in the carnival and the different firms had their wares and : good qualities presented by popular and up to date music. The work of Miss Agnes Schrock and Mr. J. Fred Patterson who representi el Meyers and Scheimans livery as Reuben and Rachel were undoubtedly the crowning success of the evening and their antics anti work was near professional, they constantly having he house in an uproar. Closely following them was Mrs. D. B Erwin and her class in History who represented E. L. Carroll’s Elevator and the singing of Misses Ellis and Terveer and Messrs Holthouse and Schrock. The carnival was a success and if you failed to attend last evening you had best secure your seats 1 early this evening and see what I you missed. GETTING BUSY Geneva Putting on all Kinds of Improvements. The town of Geneva can boast of more push and enterprise this sum- ' mer than perhaps any other town lot' the size in this p irt of Indiana. I Not long ago work was begun on a half mile of brick street through Line street, the business street of the town at a cost of 132,000. Now since that was started a petition has been presented for the bricking of High street and A. J. Frost of this city is preparing plans and rpecifica.ions for the work. The petition is a remrkable one. It contained 2,061 feet of the frontage of the street leaving only 661 feet unsigned. However none of the unsigned property owners were disposed to oppose the improvement Portland Review. ENTERTAINED Mesdames Floyd Smith and H. F. Costello Entertain. Mrs Floyd Smith and Mrs. Costello entertained about fifty of their lady friends yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Floyd Smith, at progressive pedro and a most enjoyable time had. The house was beautifully decorated with house plants which put forth a very attractive appearance. The contests in pedro wore close and exciting and were Anally awarded to Mrs. U. Deinninger and Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt. While Mrs. Roman Holthouso and Mrs. Wil] Bosse captured the boobies. During the afternoons enjoyment a line throe course luncheon and at a late hour all departed for their respective* home.

A PRIMARY Wells County Democrats to Nominate a Sheriff. One week from next Saturday, July 30 there will be a meeting of the Wells County Democratic centrall committee. This meeting will be held in the city and is for the purpose of naming a date for the coming primary election for the purpose of nominating a sheriff to have a place on the ticket at the coming election. The office of sheriff will be the only one for which a candidate will be selected. The recent court decisions regarding the tenure of office act have made it necessary to elect a sheriff at this time. There are numerous candidates in the field and the race without doubt be a warm one. At least seven men have signified their intention of trying for the honors. GOT A RAISE Salieries of Rural Route Carriers Increased Under the Increase the Traffic of Merchandise is Eliminated The postoffice has recieved official notificaion of the new salary schedule that is now in vogue for the rural carrires and in accordance with these instructions the seven carriers out of this city have received substantial increases. In accordance with that manifestso Clayton Daily will draw an annual salary of 1720 of Uncle Sams money, Will Engle $684, H. A. Fuhrman 164 8, M. J. Butler <666, R. U. Beaber $666, D. E. Archer $720 and S. S. Magley $648. The salary was formaly uniform being S6OO. Under the new instructions the carriers are forbidden to carry merchandise etc to rural route patrons. This side issue is entirely obliterated and they are eypested to devote their time exclusive to the delivery of mail. The advance is even yet small enough for the rk to be done, but it takes time and lots of it to adjust every detail for such a gigantic system. The rural route was first inaugurated under the Grover Cleveland administrations and while they have rapidly grown yet the next twelve or fifteen years will see them even more vastly improved from the Oonditi ons us they exist today and every one is apparently satisfied with them now. Tho general improvements in the public highways have made the undertaking more feasable. MARION HUMPING Claim a Reputation of More than Thirty Thousand. A new city directory just pubshed at Marion gives their popu. lation to exceed 30,000. Th, • growth of Marion is remarkable and shows that it continues to be one of the best of the old gas belt towns. At this many peopje have moved out of Marion and this is true also of Elwood, Alexandria and many other places where gas was the foundation of a good live boom and upon which many bright prospects have been erected. But during the feast every one was making money .and none will come out of the frnous with his heels up. Other industries are fast taking the places of those which have quit and it will not bo long until no change from tho good old times will bo noticed.

A PRELIMINARY HEARING Thompson and Bailor Bound Over to Court

ARE STILL IN JAIL Their Bonds are Fixed at S2OO. The Prosecution Put up a Good Case While Defense Offered no Evidence.

The preliminary hearing of .Toughy Thompson and Jasper Bailor the holdup men was held this 'morning at nine o’clock before Mayor Coffee at his office. L. C. DeVoss representing the defendants and John C. Moran looking after the interest of the state. The first witness called was Miss Hattie Moore, who gave a clear and concise account of the robbery and 1 wound up by clearly identifying both of the young men as her assailants. No amount of cross examination by Mr. DeVoss could get her to change her testimony. She further stated that the purse was valued at four dollars and fifty cents and that there was thirty two cents in the purse making the total loss four dollars and eighty two cents. Marshal Cordua was called next and gave an account of the affair as was told to him by Bailor on the day he was arrested, in which he admitted everything. T. R. Moore father of the prosecuting witness then stated how the purge was returned to him and the state rested. The defense refused to offer uny testimony in their behalf and Mayor Coffee promptly bound the young offenders over to the Adams Circuit Court in the sum of two hundred dollars in each case. Bailor stated that he in all probability could give bond. In the case of Thompson it is different and he may be forced to stay in jail until September. Bailor seems to be greatly worried over the state of affairs and was very nervous in court, while Thompson put up a great game of bluff and tried to look defiant. Their trials will no doubt come up in September when their guilt or innocence wifi be proven. In an interview at the jail with a representative of this paper last evening young Bailor gave the following account of rhe Moore hold ' up case, never at any time flinching but told of the transaction just, as it occurred. Early in the evening while I was up street I met Thompson, with whom I have been chnm ' ing for the past year and we had quite a chat together. About eight [ thirty o’clock we started for home both of us residing in the west part of the city. We leisurly walked along Monroe street until we got. just alxiut to the middle of eighth [ and ninth strc.it, where we decided i that, we were going home too early j and decided to return to the city. We crossed over from the north side of Monroe street to the south side intending to take that side in our return. We hud no more than crossed the street and gained the sidewalk when Miss Moore and some lady companion whom I do not know came along. Thompson took the inside and I stopped to the outside intending to let the

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ladies pass and when we were just alont’ side the girls Thompson made a grab at Miss Moore and snatched her pocket book from her belt. I in the meantime kept on walking. Miss Moore when she discovered her Joss started after Thompson who ran down eighth street and soon dissappeared, during this scrappy interval hurried across the street and came back to town and in about one hour later : went home and went to bed. The next morning I got up early and went to the farm of Willis Fonner who lives just north of Decatur and worked for him all day and on Wednesday evening some one told me the officers were looking for me and had offered a reward of ten dollars for my capture. I came to town and was arrested Thursday noon. Bailor further stated that he never received a cent of the money and does not as yet know whether there was any money in the pocketbook or not, and further insists that he has not seen Thompson since the holdup. In fact he | says he never knew Thompson had any intention of taking the purse when they crossed the street. Our representative then went to Thompson who stated that he had nothing more to say other than he was not there and does not know anything at all concerning the case except what he read in the papers on last evening and is at a loss to know why they are holding him. The case is a peculiar one as one of the guilty partys admits all and the ' i other denies everything and the consequence will be that the case will lie left for a jury to unravel at the September term of the A dams circuit court. ARM IN SLING Will Parent was Badly Burned Got M*xed up With Burning Awning this Morning. Will Parent who is assisting in putting up the electric lines for the day current met with a slight accident this morning, while working in front of Yagers furniture store and in consequence he is carrying 1 around a badly burned right arm. In this work that they are doing it is necessary for them to do some soldering and to do this it is necessary to have what is known as plumbers torch. Jacob Eady had ' been up on ths ladder making a [connection and was coming down I when the torch he was holding be. came tangled in the awning setting the same on fire it being combnsti. ble matter tho tire quickly spread. Parent saw the danger and hastened to put it out using his bare hands and in so doing the flame ran up i his sleeve burning his arm in u ( frightful manner. The fire was put II out before any serious amount of J damage was done. Parent however 11 will have a very sore arm for a few s days to come.