Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

ARGUMENTS ARE HEARD Collins Case Will Go To Jury At Five O'clock

ATTORNEYS FIGHT HARD Make Brilliant Speeches for State and Defense Five Hours Allowed for Arguments— Verdict In Doubt Other Court News, The Luther Collin's case will gi to the jury about five o'clock this afternoon, and by tomorrow morning, the defendant will probably know his fate. The defense closed their offering of evidence at eleven o’clock this morning, having ns>d j but five witnesses, they being John Smitley and wife, who are the pir- I ents of the deceased <url, Riley Smitley, her brother; L ither Collins, the defendant, and his wife. I Mr. Collins in bis evidence denied any knowledge of the crime. He was on the witness stand about an hour. The arguments ' gan as eleven o’clock, Judge Smith granting the attorneys five hours, two, and one-half hours to each side. ' David E. Smith opened the argn ments for the state, devoting a part of his time to the reading of the indictment and quoting the law. He made an earnest, aide speech, insisting on a verdict of guilty. He went over the evidence carefully and well, and spoke until noon. He was followedby L, C- Devoss and C. J. Lutz, who represented fht ir side of the case most ably and plead for and demanded the acquit tai of the defendant. Prosecuting Attorney Moran closed the arguments for the state and is speaking as we go to press, .fudge omith will read his charge to the jury when Mr. Moran finishes, and the future of the defendant will then be in the hands of the jurors. The case has been a peculiar one, the family of Malissa Smitley, the dead girl being divided, one brother insisting on the conviction of Collins and the rest of *he family testifying in Collins defense. The court room was well filled this afternoon while the arguments were lieing heaid. —o — Joseph Schroll vs Soli man and Logan Wolf, complaint on |SOO judgment, asperate demurer filed to amended oomplaint. William H Teeple guardian for Laura B. Frysinger and eight others, filed his current report which was allowed. PAINTED CHINA Miss Shrider Has Display of Her Hand Painted Ware. Miss Kate Schrider, of Dayton, Ohio, an artist, whose abiiltv is well known here, wh. rc «ho has visited several timea, has sent a displavof beautifully painted china. These goods are for sale, and will make appropriate Christmas gifts. They may he soon at the residence, of Dr. McMillen. Winchester street If you adimre pretty chinaware call and sec this display. t

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AN ERIE WRECK Emigrant Train Jumped Track at Marion, Ohio. About midnight Tuesday night second section of Erie passenger train No. 9 filled with Italian emigrants left the track at Marion, Ohio, and the engine was disabled so that it could not finish the run to this city. Another engine was put in its place. The engine is said to be No. 557 in charge of Engineer John Brumbaugh. Another engine palled the train into this city, arriving about 11 o'clock, while it was due at 4 o'clock this morning. Engineer Brumbaugh and the wrecked engine have not been brought in yet. It is not known whether any persons were injured or not, although reports early this morning stated that the wreck was very serious one and tint physicians were ctiled to th s scans. Liter information does not can Ann the report, although Superintendent B trrett makes a denial there was any wreck on the road. — Huntington News Democrat. GOOD THING Steam Heating System on Cheap Scale Utilizing Waste Steam and Heat From City Power Station. The talk of a steam heating system for the city to utilize the steam and heat now going to waste at the electric light plant seems to have attracted a lot of talk. The idea, as set forth in the The Banner yesterday evening meets with universal popular approval. While such a plant would prove very expensive so far as putting It in would be concerned, yet the benefits derived from it would fully warrant the expense. At Muncie at this time such a plant is in op'ration and the service given is universally satisfactory. Heat is furnished to houses cheaper and the parties using this system have no bother with coal or wood, cold rooms in the morning, uneven temperatures or anything of the sort. The heat furnished uniform and healthy and it is said the average cost of heating a single room is seventy five cents a month. This is cheaper than any kind of fuel now being used. There are a number of Bluffton people who have signified their willingness to aid the city in any way possible. The fuel p-ipmtion hn omu to lie the leading problem with many people ami anythng that looks to ward a solution of the nuzzle is eagerly welcomed. Even should the scheme of heating the city be found impracticable, there might be away devised for selling the heat to some sort of a hot house or company which might locate near plant and require such a service. — Bluffton Banner.

WECATOB, INDIANA. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1904.

CAN’T GET AWAY Supreme Court Gives Decision as to Criminal Cases. The supreme court has held the statute constitutional which provides that when the evidence shows a defendant to have committed the crime charged, but to hi ve committed it in another county, he shall be sent, to that county for trial, instead of being released. The question was raised by a habeas corpus proceeding against the sheriff of Warrick county to compel the release of Robert Welty. Welty was tried at Evansville, in Vanderburg county, on the charge of bigamy. He proved that the second wife was married at Boonville, and insisted on being discharged. Instead of discharging him the judge ordered the indictment cor rected, ana Welty was sent to War. rick county for trial. DEATH CAME Mrs. Beaber Dies After Long Illness Suffered WJth Appoplexy for Ten Years— Funeral Services at Zanesville To-morrow. Mrs. Emma B-aber, aged fiftyfive years, wife of Thomas Beaber, who resides four miles south of this city, on the Harvey Harruff farm, died last evening at f ,nr thirty o'clock, after an illness of nearly ten years. The cause of her death was due to apoplexy. She was feeling some better up until a week ago, when she was taken suddenly worse and could not revive the shock. She was a devoted Christian, be'ng a member of the United Brethren church, and all during her years of sickness was never heard to complain of her lot, always placing her faith in her God. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Zanesville, Indi ana, which was Mrs. Beaber s former home, all her relatives residing at that place. The funeral party will leave over the Erie railroad tomorrow morning. Interment will be made in the family burial lot at the above named place. She leaves husband, three daughters, two sons and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. One son, Ralph Beaber, is a rural route carrier, and well known here. WAS FIRED President of National Rural Carrier's Association Mixed In Politice Postmaster General Wynne sum - marily removed Frank Cunning ham, president of the National Rural Letter Carrieres' association, and James Keller, president of the City Carriers’ from office. The action is intended to be a warning of far-reaching significance to carriers of both brunches of the service that they must keep out of polities. Cunningham expects to continue at tie head of the rural carriers, but Postmaster General Wynne says the department will not recognize him or treat him in any capacity. Fourth Assistant Bristow says: "I find a carrier contributing a dollar to the defeat or the election of any candidate for congress, or any political office I will discharge him. If 1 hear of a oar rier contributing to a fund to maintain lobbyists I will discharge him. ”

NEXT TUESDAY Subsidy Election Will Be Held Every Moment Should Count for Those Who Believe in Greater Decatur. Next Tuesday is election day and by the way the most important election day ever held in Decatur or Washington township. The day that we decide to a great extent, what our future will tie, whether we are to stand still or advance. The subsidy is a small one >28,000 —on a three million dollar assessed valuation. In return we get a railway division, icing plant, coal docks, and other improvements costing the Clover Leaf company 110,000. Besides this there will be numerous other improvements ■ which the company promises, but are not bound. A number of houses and business blocks will be erected and next year promises to Ibe the best ever known here. The j business man, the hustler, the wide I I awake farmer, the wise laboring! man sees these fact?, and will vote “yes" for the subsidy. But a few days are left, make every moment' count. Insist on your neighbor voting for this proposition. Lets make it unanimous. PAID LOSSES Home Insurance Company Settled for lhe Fires. L. C. Helm, agent for the Home Insurance company, tyas settled the fire losses at the residences of Mrs. Butler on Winchester street and John Springer on Ninth street, and | both settlements were entirely satisfactory. Mrs. Butler’s check was : for 1583.50 and Mr. Springer's for ♦147.50. The fires occurred about two weeks ago. HE WAS MAD Tony Keller Threatened to Kill Discovered He Had a Rival for His Sweetharts Hand and Became Insanely Jealous. Tony Kelh-r, who had some trouble with the police a few weeks ago for using insulting and threatening language st the telephone exchange. has had another spall and unless he change® hi® violent temper he mav some day get himself into serious trouble. It seems he had been paying some attention to a young lady in this city who like wise entertained other gentlemen friends when she so desired. Recently Tony called and when he discoveerd that his rival had an engagement for the same evening he became insanelv jealous, and reaching into his hip fiooket threatened to shoot the young lady. He was standing in the doorway at that time, and the lady instantl y slammed the door on him He made quite a "fuss,” and threatened in a lend voice to kill any man who should attempt to enter the house. The assistance of a neighbor was secured by 'phone and Tony has not been heard from since.

TONIGHT’S SHOW If You Like To Laugh, See “Loop the Loop,"u “A roar of laughter from start to finish is the verdict of the New York Sun of the vagaries of Foxy Grandpa, Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Katzenjamer, Happy Hooligan and the many characters from the funny pages of the New York Jour nal introduced into "Looping the Loop," an attraction under the management of Messrs. Turner & Day. appearing at the opera house on Thursday, Dec. 15th. Gav life in New York, a trip to Coney Island, and Mrs. Katzenjammer’s summer home form the basis of three acts of fun and nonsense, in troduoing all the latest popular i songs, and supported by a chorus of pretty girls. The bathing scene at Coney Island is one of the best representations of America’s great est resort ever given on the stage ’’ IN CAMP Decatur Hunters Enjoy Life HoosieiJ Hall in Arkansas Woods—Boys Having Luck Securing Wild Game.

A letter was received at this office this morning from Councilman H. S. Porter, who is now enjoying the wild life in the forests of 1 Arkansas, where a crowd of Adams county men have established a temporary hunting camp, known as John P. Baker’s Hoosier ball. They are located near Buckeye and are enjoying life to the fullest extent. Among the many intr ■ jesting facts stated by Mr. Porter i are that the crowd are well and] happy, living on the fat of the land, | plenty of rabbit ’, squirrels and j four deer, also fish. Peter Frank is preparing a coon and sweet pota- | toe dinner, John Voglewede needs a new suit, as he has grown too fat for his old "duds.” Curley Elzey is stepping high, having killed his first deer. Dick Neptune left Fri day and carried away the belt for killing the most deer, but the boys are determined to yet beat his record. Another letter is promised soon. WANT POWER HOUSE Marion Will Try to Land 3ho p * of Geneva Traction Lint. The directors of the Geneva Traction company, which is to build a line to this city, held a meeting in Geneva Saturday at which they elected W. Heeter, manager and H. H. Hasford, assist ant manager. In early spring the company will begin the construction of its line from Celina, Ohio, to this city. It is intimated by some of the officers that Marion can with the proper effort, land the power house an 1 shops of this line also, and the matter should be looked after by those in position to take it up with the company as there is no doubt about its being built and proving a paying line front the very first—Marion News Tribune. . ATCLEVLAND Mrs. Chadwick Collapsed After Reaching jail. Cleveland, <>., Dm. ll.— Mrs. j Chadwick tonight occupies cell II in the county jail. She made n > ! attempt whatever to obtain bail, iand was almost overcome by the j hostile demonstrations of the crowd j that had gathered and fai ited when ! she entered the federal building and then lignin in her cell. She .made a brief statement earnestly praying for patience on ths part of ; Ohio people.

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SHOT IN LEGS Fred Fuelling Victim of Accident Was Shot by Brother While Hunting Rabbits- Accident not Serious. Fred Fuelling, Jr., who resides north of this city, while hunting this morning, was quite badly shot in both legs by his brother, Otto, who accompanied him. The boys started out early this morning, and had fair success, and had started on the return trip home, Fred walking a little in advance of Otto. While enroute a rabbit sprang up near Fred and Otto in attempting to cook his gun allowed his finger to slip from the trigger and the gun was discharged, the shot taking effect in Fred’s legs from the knees down. He was hastily brought to this city and Dr. Earl G. Cover dale dressed the wounds, picking nearly fifty shot from the bov's legs. Fortunately there is nothing serious in the wound, and he will soon recover. Fred says it was a narrow escape, and he does not care to pass through a similar ordeal. The boys are sons of Mr and Mrs. Fred Fuelling, who are quite well known in this city.

BOUGHT ROOFING Willshire Man Building iiandsome Resicence at Bluffton. James Hartman, the well known harness merchant at Willshire, is building a beautiful $3,000 residence at Bluftton. He was in this city today and contracted with the Decatur Cement Block &' Roofing company to furnish the rooting for the building. This comp my are securing many orders for their modern material and the ch-noes are that their plant will be greatly enlarged next spring. Cement block and roofing are unquestion ably the building material which will be used more than any other during the future, and the Decatur plant is sure to prosper, being the first concern of the kind in the west. BY SEPTEMBER Now Arranging Minor Details Geneva Traction Company Getting Alone Without Trouble. For the purpose of aranging the minor details for the entering of the Geneva Traction company’s lines into Marion, Hugh H. Hosford, assistant manager and J. H Fore hush, electrical engineer, were in the city yesterday. Franchises have lieen secured over all the pro posed route from Celina, Ohio, to this city, and the lino is to be in operation by the middle of September, 1905. It is fifty.nine miles from Celina to Marion, and it is proposed to make this run tn two i hours The rolling stock of the ; line is to tie of the beat. The oars are to be 55 feet long with motors of SOO horse power. The rails will be of the heaviest type. Work on the construction will probably begin early in the spring. The lino will run from Marion to Montpelier, thence north for two miles, giving a straight run of eighteen miles. • Running to the south of New Cory ' don, the line will make several of f the smaller town* between (lonova ai d CelitiH Miirb n News Till me.