Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1905 — Page 1

VOLUME 111

E. N. TYRILL IS DEAD Well Known Business Man Died Sunday

ILL EIGHT WEEKS Proprietor of Monroe Street Machine Shop Had Resided Here Since 1882-Was Worthy Citizen and Well Known In Lodge Circles. Ths grim reaper of death appeared in our midst again last evening, and took from us a worthy and beloved business man and citizen, Elias Tyrill, and took him to his last resting place in the great beyond. Elias Nathaniel Tyrrill was born in Clinton county, < >hio, September 6, 1852, where he resided until the year 1882, following the blacksmith trade which he had learned when but a mere boy. In April, 1882, he left his homo and came to this city, entering the employ of one, Mr. Cox, who was at that time operating a blacksmith shop. For one year Mr. Tyrrill was in the employ of Mr. Cox and then he purchased the plant and started in to build up a trade and business of his own, and had ever since the time of his purchase run and operated the p’ant, where it is at present located. On September 2, 1884, he was married to Miss Matilda Ann Shaner at Sturgis, Mich., and at once returned to this city, where they have since resided. To this union there was born no children, although they adopted a son and daughter, who have resided with them for a number of years and assumed the name of their foster parents. The sickness that resulted in the death of Mr. Tyrrill oune just eight weeks ago, yesterday, taking the form of liver and heart trouble and although he made a persistent and hard fight and was given the best of care and medical attention, he was unable to battle with the disease, and at 7:30 o'clock last evening death relieved him of all his sufferings. He was a member of the Christian church and was a devoted worker in its behalf, and all during his last illness was never heard to bemoan his fate, placing his faith in God. His acts of kindness and charity were many and his smiling and cheery countenance will be sadly missed by all who had been associated with him. The family have not only lost a loving husband and father, but the community at large a worthy honest and upright citizen. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church, the Bov. Brown officiating, and interment will he made in the Maplewood cemetery. The K. of P. lodge, of which he was a member, will have charge of the funeral services. He was also a member of the Masons find Sons of Veterans. K. of P. Meeting. All members of the K. of P. lodge are requested to m eet at the lodge room this evening to make arrangements for the funeral of E. N. Tyrill. James Gay, C. C.

The Daily Democrat.

THAT PARDON Mrs. Van Lltw’s Cast Continued by the Ohio Board. Mrs. Emma A. Van Liews application for pardon from the Onio penitentiay was presented to the board of pirdons, yesterday after noon, by J.C. Ridenour, a member lof the bar at Lima. Temporary abstraction of the mind was offered as the cause for the motive of her crime. H- W. Blachly, representing Mrs Samuel Neel, the mother of the victim, oppo-ed the paroling of the prisoner. Both sides present - ed letters expressing the view of ; citizens on the subject of parole, the opj>ositio!i. however, offered the greatest number. The matter was finally referred to a member of the beard for further investigation with the understanding that it would be reported upon at a meeting to be held three months hence. MARCH SESSION County Commissioners Are at Work Adopt Important Resolutions Concerning Gravel Roads Petition for Highway Meets Opposition. The board of county commissioners began their March session this morning, and the day has been a ousy ono for them. Among the actions of importance taken by the board was the adoption of a resolution regarding the construction of free pikes by the townships, whict provides that no public gravel road or turnpike built by any township under section 6921 of the Indiana statutes will be accepted by the board unless some shall be built in strict conformity with said statute; that the services of a oompetent engineer shall be se cured ; that they shall tile at the auditor's office, a profile of the grade together with competent plans and sped floations. Heretofore gravel roads have been built by some of the townships in a half way manner, over to the county to keep them up, the consequence being that they have to be practically rebuilt. Liquor licenses have been granted to George Smitley, Lase Ellis and John Meyer. Charles Ernst filed his bond as engineer of the Mon roe township central, North Blue Creek and West Washington macadam roads, which are uncompleted. Edward Hahley filed a petition for a highway in Wabash township, to which James Glendenning and several others objected and the same is being contested before the board this afternoon. D. D. Heller & S in appear for Hih ley and Merryman & Sutton for Glendening. Misses May Niblick, Anna Terveer and Edith Wemhoff will entertain the Bachelor Maids tomorrow afternoonin honor of their three birthdays at the home of Miss Edith Wemhoff.

DECATU'L INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING. NIAIK II «. 1905.

IN TOLEDO — Otto Daniels Captured After Long Chase - Must Answer Serious Chir(es—Was Arrestee Last Fall But Got Away— Offlcres Do Good Wort Sheriff Butler and Marshal Green returnul from Toledo this morning having in charge Otto Daniels, a young man who has been wanted here on a serious charge for several months. Ha is now in jail awaiting a hearing, which will be given him in a day or two On November 7th last, Miss Bessie Chronister, fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chronister, of St. Mary's township, appeared before 'Squire James H. Smith and tiled paternity proceedings against young Diniels Tin defendant i< a p linter by trade and was at work in this city at the time. He was arrested and taken before 'Squire Smith. Upon the pretense that ho was going after his father to go on his bond Otto went across the street and failed to return. Since that time the officers have been after him and have traced him all over the country. A few days ago Sheriff Butler received a tip that Otto was living at 512 Galena street, Toledo, under the assumed name of Andrew Miller. The sher iff and marshal left for Toledo yes terday morning and after some little trouble and assisted by the Toledo police, secured their man last evening. He denied his identity but after a half hour in the sweat box owned np and was brought home Daniels is about twenty years old and is a son of H. W Daniele, of St. Mary s township. In the meantime be has been charged with a more serious crime. Two weeks after his disappearance Miss Chronister filed affidavit against him charging him with rape and seduction and this serious chart e he must now answer. As stated, the girl was onlv fifteen years old and this fact may make the defense some trouble. The Decatur officers deserve credit for their work in hunting down the man. Miss Chronister's child was born after the papers were tiled and has s nee died. A RAISED BILL Vera Cruz Farmer Finds One In His Possession. William Kibler, a German farmer, living near Vera Cruz, who came to town this morning to place his money in the Wells County Bink, found when his cash was counted over by the cashier that he had a raised bill in his possession which was thrown out and refused. The bill was a good two dollar bill which had been raised to a seeming #2O bill by the addition of a cipher, after the large figure “2” found in each corner of the bill. The work of raising the bill was very crude. The green ink had been scratched off to a certain extent and then a white ink used to make the ciphers. The ciphers were a f rifle smaller than the figures 2 awl the alteration of the bill was easily detected at a glanou.—Bluffton News. S. of V. Notice There is a called meeting of this order this evening at seven thirty o’clock, and all members ar* earnestly requested to attend to make arrangements to attend the funeral Brother Tyrill.

MURDER TRIAL Fred House In Court for Murder of Old Man Gresley Last Fall. Fred House, of Monroeville, was placed on trial in the circuit court at Fort Wayne this morning before Judge O'Rourke, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. He is accused of having killed Jacob Greeley, an old man, in a fight at Monroeville on the night of October 1, last. It was during a political rally and Greeley was knocked down, It Is alleged, by House, and that the blow caused bis death. A special venire of forty names has been drawn from which a jury will tie selected. Attorney Samuel L Morris will defend House A num l>er of Decatur people were in Monroeville the night of the murder. when Judge Erwin and Sena tor Tyndall were the speakers at a nally. THE LEGISLATURE Last Day of Sixty-Fourth Assembly One Hundred and Ten Bills Have Been Signed by the GovernorFifteen Vetoed. Indianapolis, Ind., M irch 6 — To lav is the closing one of the S.xty Fouith General Assembly of Indiana, and the scenes in the hou-e and senate were stirring, though no very important action was taken, the day being spmt as usual in fake speeches, etc. Intlianap dis, Ind , March s.—One hundred and ten bills passed and signed by the governor and fifteen bills vetoed, comprises the work of the general assembly to date. Os the bills signed fifty-two originated in the house and fifty-“igkt in the senate. Os those vetoed eight originated in the house and seven in the senate. The bills acted upon by the governor constitute only a small pirt of the total number introduced. The total number was 733. Os these 433 were house bills and 360 senate bills. The governor will return a nunTitr of bills tomor row, but the majority of the measures introduced will never be plac ed on tne statute books. Some died in committee, others were killed, still others failed because of unsubstantial support Os the bills to be returned tomorrow with the governor's approval are four of the codification commission measures. These are the bills concerning public offenses, highways, drainage and municipal corporations. The bill concerning the exercise of the right of eminent domain has been signed by the governor and the hill concerning nrivat® corporations was killed by he senate. An important bill ti be returned tomorrow is the one establishing an Indiana village for epileptics, which was passed by the house late Saturday afternoon. It is expected that the governor will sign this readily, as he recommended such legislation in his inaugural address. Nearly all the Important measures pissed have been signed. These are the Newhouse bill, creating a state railroad commission; th* Parks anti-cigarette bill; the Moore bill, amending the Nicholson law in the matter of making remonstrances to the issuance of I’quor licenses; the Newhouse bill, establishing an additional hospital for the insane; the Kirkman bill, appropriating |35,000 for the erection of a monument to Oliver P. Morton; the Hugg track elevation bill and the Gainard bill, providing state supervision aud regulation of private banks.

SLOT MACHINE TO BE BURNED Judge Erwin's Ruling in Reber Case

TIME IS HERE Some Rules to Remember Concerning Mortgage Exemption. The time for taking advantage of the mortgage exemption law is here again. The affidavit required by this law may be sworn to before j any person authorized to administer oaths, (this includes notanries public and must be tiled with the i auditor between March Ist and | Muy Ist. This affidavit must show the amount of mortgage indebtedness on the Ist of March and must be sworn to by the person securing the deduction personally. This means that no jierson can make such affidavit for another. A husband oanuot make affidavit fvr ' his wife nor she for him. If morti gaged proprety is owned jointly by the husband an I wife both I must make affidavit. Under no ci'cumstanoes can one p rson legally secure more than #7OO exemption under this law, no matter how many mortgages he may have given or assumed, nor how many’ pieces of mortgaged property he may hold. No exemption can be secured that will exceed one half ; the appraised value of the prop- | erty ; therefore, to get the full exemption of #7OO the real estale i must be assessed at double the amount or more. These explanations are offered for the reason ; that every year there are some who have never taken advant ige of this law, but who are desirous of Irecoming familiar with it with a view cf securing the benefits to be derived. THE LAST TIME Mrs. Anderson Has Been Used as Foot Ball Has Her Husband Arrested for Beating Her and Tells Her Story Io Mayor Coffee. Jesse Anderson, a well known character, about our city, was arrested last evening oa a charge of assault and battery, the charge being preferred by his wife. This morning at eight o’clock he was given a hearing before Mayor Oof- ■ fee, his wife appearing, at which time Jesse pleaded with his wife to withdraw the charge to which she turned a deaf ear, stating that she I had furnished herself for a football for his pleasure for the, last time and then proceeded to relate to the mayorwith what she had pass ed through and the amount of abuse and beatings she had taken from the hands of her brute hus band. After hearing this evidence Mayor Coffee fined Jesse #5 and costs, which amounted in all to #13.30, Anderson secured bond. Masonic Meeting There will be a special meeting of the Masonic lodge held this evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the funoral ol Brother E. N. Tyrill. H. B Heller, [ W. M.

NUMBER 46

WAGNER VERDICT Jury Finds for Plantiff on First Ballot Freanß Return*to His Family—Townsh p Assessor Dolch Sues County Council. Judge Erwin ruled this morning in the case of the State vs A. Reber who was indicted by the November grand jury for keeping a gaming device, and the decision caused simewhat of a sensation. Reber plead guilty last Friday and Judge Erwin took the matter under advisement until this morning. The difficult thing for the court to decide was what disposition to make of a slot machine, which had been seized by the officers and has for several months been in the possession of Sheriff Butler at his office. The machine is a om final ion 'Dewey machine, made to plav nickels and quarters in and cost about #IOO. Judge Erwir, when he took the <a e up tlii morning, fined Reber #52 and costs and : ordered that Sheriff Butler burn the machine within five days at | the county jail, after first notify. ing Jacob Miller, who was the 'prosecuting witness. Itis said the [owners of the machine will make an effort to stop the proceeding, but we can’t guess just how they would go at it. The court ordered that the #19.20 that was found in the machine be returned to Recer. Louis F. Freang. who was arrested at Hammond last week and brought here on a charge of wife deter ion was given his liberty Siturday evening, after agreeing to 'ive with and take care of his family. The c.ise against him was dismissed by Prosecutor Moran. —o — Attorney D. E. Smith filed a case this morning entitled State ex rd Henry Dolch vs David Steele and six others, composing the county council, petition for an alternative writ. Dole! was formely asiessor for Monroe township and this suit is brought to force the council to make an appropriation large enough to cover the amout earned by as sessors. The allowance previously made was not enough and the commissioners coni 1 not allow the bill in excess of the amount appropna ted. —o— Anna Williams has filed suit aganst Nebraska Matthewson, suit on account, demand #2OO. —o— The sensational case of Pearl Wagner vs her husband James L. Wagner was concluded at 1:15 this afternoon when the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The court will fix the amount of damages, which cannot be over #2OO, which with the costs will bo about #3OO and rrhioh must be paid or laid out in jail at the rate of one dollar per day. The case was argued this morning and went to the jury at 11:15, the verdict being rendered on first ballot. —o — Union Trust company vs Sylvester and Eliza J. Peterson request filed for special finding of facts and conclusion of law.