Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1905 — Page 1

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CHARGE OF CHILD STEALING Alfred Ayers and Others to be Arrested

AFFIDAVIT FILED Former Wife Charge Him With Serious Crime His Wife, Mother-in-Uw anJ Three Sons Were Accomplices Says Affidavit Filed Today. An affidavit and information was filed thia morning in blank in circuit court and the arrest of six de fendanta will follow on a charge of child stealing. The papers were filed by Prosecuting Attorney Moran. and the sworn affidavit was made by Mrs. Sarah Ayers for merly of thia citv, but now living in Monroe townshiu. The defend ants are Alfred Ayers, a well to do and influential citizen of the county, now living on the west bor der of Monroe township, his wife Mandy Ayres, and her mother, Amy Moore, hia eons Burt, Benja min and Roy Ayers. The affidavit ia the result of family difficulties, which were aired in court two years ago. At that time Alfred and Sarah Ayers were man and wife, and supposed to be living happilv together. In Septem ber of that year the public was surprised to learn that Mrs. Ayers had filed a rather sensational divorce case, asking for *SOOO alimony. The- case came up for trial on the fifteenth day of the September term of court and the room was flllei with witnesses. However, just at the hour of trial a settlement was made as to alimony and the case was soon disposed of, the oonrt granting the divorce and giving Mrs. Ayers the custody of the children. In April. 1904, the case was redocketed and on motio n by Mr. Ayers and the court issued an order allowing Mr. Ayers the privilege of seeing the children on t irst and fourth Tuesday of each month at two .o’clock. Since then nothing has been heard, Mr. Avers has remarried, and it was supposed the trouble was over, until the affidavit was filed by Mrs. Ayers this morning, charging Mr. Ayers and five others with having stolen the two children Mandy M and Fredie G., and decoded them away on May 15th. The charge is a serious one, the recent legislature having fixed the penalty at fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than |IOOO and imprisonment in the state prison not less than two years nor more than fourteen.

THREE LICENCES Issued Today-Misses Barnhart to Have Double Wedding. Marriage licenses were issued this afternoon to Charles W. Carpenter. aged twenty-three, eon of Elias Carpenter and Laura E. Hum hie, aged seventeen, daughter of •John Humble, both of this county; George A. Heaton, of K ikomo, and Miranda Barnhart of this county; Charlie F. Young of Yorktown and Olive Mae Barnhart cf this county. The Misses Barnhart are sisters and will have a double wedding.

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BANK CLOSED Fowlerton Concern in Hands of Receiver —Loss Unknown By United Preaa News Association. Fowlerton. Ind , June 3—The bank here owned solely by George E Hoplains is closed and a receiver was asked fur at Marion today. The bank closed Monday for Decoration Day and was not re opened. Attorney Laurer has received a letter from Hoplains dated at Chicago, and enclosing *IOBO in securities, which he hoped he could real ize on for the benefit of depositors. Hoplains visited Chicago Monday and returned Tuesday. The same night he went to Muncie and afterwards back to Chicago. The total amount of the shortage is unknown at this time.

WAR NEWS Rojestvensky is Improving From Wounds Russian Jailors Mutined-Officers Decline to Accept Their Paroles. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg, June 3—Stories of mutiny on board the Russian war vessels continue to circulate, but the admiraiity do not admit receiving any word to substantiate the rumors. Officials admit, however, that many sailors have mutinied off the coast of Madagascar and a numbei of them were shot under order of Rojestvensjky. By United Press News Association. Tokio, June 3—The condition of Rojestvensky is improving and bis speedy recovery is certain. Officials of the Russian battleship Orel have declined to accept a parole, fearing they would have to go home and be shot or hung. Another day has been given them to consider the matter.

HORNETS NEST Stirred up by Factory Inspector at Evansville. By United Press News Association. Evansville, Ind., June 3—A hornet’s nest among the manufacturers has been stirred up on account of the visit of State Factory Inspector McAbee to this city. He says he never dreamed of such lack of law enforcement as he found in Evansville. The law preventing child labor and women working at night has been thrown to th.i wind. As a consequence the inspector filed affidavits against leading manufacturers who to retaliate, have sent a long telegram to Governor Hanly asking him to discharge McAbee. Mrs. Charles Oirlor and daughter returned yesterday from a week’s visit at Huntington, where they were the guests of relatives and friends.

DECATUH, INDIANA. SlTl RDAI EVENING. JUNE 3. 1905.

AN OIL CASE Interesting Case to be Tried Here Says Bluffton Papers. - C. E Sturgis and Judge Dailey were at Dacatut t<xlay appearing in the case of Watt vs Barnes, suit to recover four thousand dollars on an oil lease Th- case is rather a peculiar one and has attracted a great deal of attention in the courts. Two men. Watts and Marker, owned twenty five acres of land which was leased to the defendant, in the case through the of Tom McDonald, formerly of this city. The lease provided that four wells were drilled and that for each day nodrilling was done, two dollars was to be forfeited by the lease holder. Marker sold the land to an outsider but Watt, by some provision, held the right to the oil royalties. Two wells were drilled and Watt received souetning like sixteen hundred dollars. Then the wells were abandoned and a suit was filed Watt recovered another eight hundred dollars. The lease was to run for a period of eight years and hid no forfeiture clause. The eight years have expired and at this time Watt is suing to recover the two dollars i»er day, failure to drill wells as was prov.ded in the contract —Bluffton Banner.

STATE OFFICERS < Will be Prosecuted Under New Law — For Having Railroad Passes in Their Possession-Causes Uproar at State Mouse. •y United Press Newt Association. Indianapolis, June 3—The railroad commission today demanded of all railroad companies doing business in Jfaeir state a Het of passes in the bands of Indian'ans on Jane Ist. The oom mission in tends to use these lists as a bases of prosecutions. The new law makes it possible to inflict a heavy penalty upon any person who uses or has a pass in his possession. The hand of Governor Hanly is seen in this order. The state orti cials, practically all of whom hold passes over all railroads, are thoroughly aroused and have bee” busy today consulting their lawyers and the attorney general. Consternation reigns among the legislators too. The railroad commissioners say they will persist in getting the lists and know of at least one railroad, the Pennsylvania, who will give the list, because they are anxious to out off the free list. They wel - oome the new law as a god send. The employees of railroads are exoepted of course as are also ministers and others. Leading lawyers say this section of the law is unconstitutional, on the grounds that it is class legislat ion. The governor was besought all day by officers making an effort to get him to induoe the commissioners to recall the demands. A SURE WAY Columbus Woman Put Her Head in Front of Fast Train. By United Press News Association. Columbus, 0., June 3—Elizabeth Honefanger, an escaped inmate from an insane hospital today laid her head on a traca of the PanHandle railroad and a passing train completely severed her head.

|| A GREAT DAY Smith Wedding Appro* priately Celebrated Family Reunion With Bi* Dinner Yesterday and Reception Last Nltht. Yesterday was a gala day at the William Smith farm, three miles east of the city, in celebrating the wedding event of Mr. and Mrs Harve Smith, who were married on Thursday evening. A number of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present and the event will lie one long to be remembered by those who participated The friends ami relatives began to congregate at the Smith home early in the morning, which bad been specially decorated with out flowers and pink and white ribI bons for the occasion and the bride and groom were the recipients of many congratulations. A sumptuous repast was served at noon and the merry-making was continued until late in the evening. Those who were seated at the dinner table i were Rev and Mrs. J. C. White, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Rugg, Mr and Mrs. D. Slatar, Mrs. Robison. Mr. and Mrs F Smith, Mr and Mrs. William Smith and Misses Nellie Hoff of Loganspirt, an intimate friend of the bride. Fanny Rice, Rrbison. Lucile Bryson, Bessie JWherry, Nellie and Jessie Winnes, Alma Daley and Kittie Bu.ith. In the evening a number of the young men of Mr. Smith's crowd, including members of the Entre Nous club, and telephone boys, drove to the home, beirg acoompinied by Messrs. Fristoe and Sellemeyer with their cornet*, ana made a pleasant call on th? young couple. The crowd numbering twenty were ushered into the house and were presented to Mr. and Mrs Smith and were then invited into (he dining room and seated about the table and served with ice oreajp and cake John Reiter acted a# toastmaster, and called upon a number of the boys for remarks, which were responded to in a pleasing manner by those chosen, the remarks being well received by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Music was then rendered by members of the crowd, and at a late hour the boys returned to the city, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Smith a long and happy married life.

GAVE BOND Bryant Man Arrested for Bill Raising is Released. Noah Webster Anderson of Bryant, who was arrested Wednesday on a charge of bill-raising and bound over to the Federal court, has returned to his home at Bloomfield, having been able to furnish the |SOO bond. His defense, it is understood, will be a general denial of the charges and how strong the evidence of the government will be is not known. Captain Tom Hall, of the secret service, has some of the "doctored” bills which it is alleged were passed by Anderson. Anderson denied that he had ever made any attempt at any time to escape. CAMPAIGN OPENS Chicago Club, Headed by Anson, Are at Cleveland. Special Telegram To The Democrat Cleveland, June 3—The Cook county democratic marching club, headed by the old veteran, “Pop" Anson, arrived today to help open the city campaign. _

COURT NEWS Judgment in Rout Case Against Erie Railroad by Agreement. i Palmer B. Dykeman vs Emma A. Dykeman, divorce, default as de fendant, proof of service filed, rule again.-t prosecutor to answer. National supply Company vs The Indiana Oil company, special appearance by Smitn and Moran for defendants, motion to qnash summons, servioe thereof and writ of attachment. Christian D. Bieberiok vs Ahram Elfrets et al, quiet title, proof of notice filed, default as to all de fendauts submitted, finding for plaintiff against all defendants. John Schurger appointed commissioner to make deed and clerk ordered to cancel mortgage set out in complaint. John W Rout vs Chicago & Erie Ry. company, suit on judgment of *SOO, Judgment by agreement for *335. Five dollars costs taxed to plaintiff. A RESEMBLANCE Indiana Man Looks Like Governor Folk Attorney General Hadley Had Trouble Convincing People He Was Not Missouri’s Governor. By United Press Nev.a Association. Indianapolis, June 3—Assistant Attorney General Cissius Hadley, at the Planters' hotel in St. Louis, last night was taken f</r Governor Joseph W. Fulk. Not only one man, hut several made the mistake. One man who wouldn't let Hadley interfere with him went on to tell the supposed "governor” that he had known him from childhood. When he was through talking Had ley told him he was not Governor Folk at all. “Oh, you're trying to fool me. I know .you. I guess you're around here playing some triok or watching the bcodlers, eh?" Hadley had to leave when the old man told him if it wasn’t for his being Folk he would offer to buy the drinks. The likeness, according to persons who have seen both men. is really marked. CHICAGO STRIKE Trades Council May Rescind Order of a Week Ago. Special Telegram To The Democrat Chicago, June 3—There is every probability that the asscoiated building trades will rescind their action of a week ago, when they refused moi al or financial aid to the stiking teamsters. The team owners are hesitating about forcing deliveries to strike bound houses. By United Press Newt Association. Chicago, June 3—A settlement of the department store drivers' strike is prolmble. The members of the teamsters' joint council met Edward Hillman of the de partment stores at noon and it was said peace is being arranged.

FOR VENGENCE Indianapolis Man Kills Another Who Insulted His Sister. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, June 3—Fred Der ringer shot and killed Frank Henning today. Derringer said Hen ning had insulted his sister and he cooly killed him for vengenoe. The girl bad told her brother of the alleged insult.

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GENEVA NEWS Portland Ball Team Play There Tomorrow All Other Games Lost Sight of in Anticipation of the Rosenthal Game on June Eighteenth. (Special Correspondence) Genova, Ind , June 3 —Sunday the Geneva ball team will plav a re organized Portland team. The game will no duobt be interesting, but it is queer that now. no 'matter what teams are scheduled to play between this time and June 18th, the people seem to talk of nothing but the 'Rosenthals" coming. They are counting a whde lot on this game and have decided to not only defeat the Decatur boys by one score, but by a great number. Several Geneva people were in Decatur on Decoration day to witness the Decatur Portland game and from their repirt of Decatur’s work, victory for Geneva seems doubly sure. It ia reported here that Decatur people are endeavoring to secure a special train and bring along a crowd of "rooters.’’ Everybody here ia anxious to see this go, as the Geneva people will turn over the town to the visitors and assure them a good time. POPE PIUS X Was Three Score Years and Tin Yesterday. By United Press News Association. Rome, June 3 - His Holiness Pope Pius X was seventy years old yes terday, having been born in the village of Riese. in the diocese of Theirso, on the 2nd of June, 1834 Since his accession to the throne of St. Peter he has changed little, those close to him say, though naturally it has been necessary for him to make some change in his habits and modes of living in order to conform to the instructions imposed up on him by his high office. Stories to the effect that bis holiness fails to realize the dignity of his high office are wholly without foundation. His brother and sisters, nieces and nephews, wben callirg on him have never overstepped the mark of decorum, although the contrary has tieen stated. Three maiden sisters, Anna, Maria, and Rosa, who lived with their brother, then Bishop Sarto in Venice, have since been living in Rome, occupying a little apartment in the Corso Vittoria Emanuele. Now that the hot weather has set in they will be sent by the pope to pass the summer in Castel Gondolfo, which unlike the Vatican, is in actual temporal possession of the pope. The palace there has immense grounds ami commands both the Mediteranean ami Lake Albano, it is about an hour 's journey by rail from Rome. AT MANILLA Three of the Russian Ships Arrived Today. Special Telegram To The Democrat Manilla, June 3-Three Russian cruisers, Olez, Aurora and Jemtchug, with Rear Admiral Engmist, limped into Manilla bay today, accompanied by the American squadron. The Russians fired tbit teen guns as a salute_ They will proF ably~be disarmed. Great excitement here. Many wounded on board the ships.