Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1905 — Page 1

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A PRETTY HOME WEDDING - * *► Hiss Bryson and Mr. Torrence Harried

BRILLIANT EVENT Over Two Hundred Guests in Attendance Popular Young Lady as Bride—The Bryson Home on Fifth Street Scene of Delightful Affair Amidst a profusion of beautiful flowers, ferns and decorations, surrounded by a circle of two hundred admiring friends. Miso Lucile Bryson this afternoon became the bride of Mr. Jeremiah Wilson Torrence Tne wedding was one of the most brlliant social events in Decatur's history, and this afternoon has been one of exquisite pleasure for pirtioipints and gussts. Tue ceremony was performed at twothirty o’clock, at which hour Miss Josephine Welderman. of Eldorado, Kansas, played the beautiful Men delssohn wedding march, and immediately the expectant guests beheld the bridal party coming down stairs led by the little ribbon bearers. Misses Gladys Flanders and Fanny Heller, who were dressed in white otgandie, trimmed in a profusion of lace, Gladys wearing blue ribbon and bows and Fanny, pink Then oame Master George Kleder, a half brother of the groom, who served as ring bearer, and who wore a suit of cream broad cloth. Mies Francis Bryson, sister of the bride, followed as maid of honor, gowned in white silk muslin, over pink taffeta, the edge of the yoke trimmed in pink forget me note. They carried a bouquet of roses, slightly tinted with pink. Then oame the bride, Miss Lucile, leaning on the arm of her father, Mr. Jeff Bryson. Miss Lucile, always beautiful and graceful’ appeared at her best, and every guest spoke or thought a compliment for her. She wore a gown of fern design, mode, a cream lace robe over cream tafteti silk, with cream chiffon drop, transparent yoke and short sleeves. Two other little ribbon bearers, Misses Leah Hensley and Margaret Bell, followed, also being dressed in white organdies, with blue and pink trimming respectively. As the bridal party reached the center of the living room they were met by the groom, Mr., Torrence, and best man, Mr. Jess E. Huffman, and ths party proceeded to the north side of the library, v»here the bride and groom stood beneath a pretty horseshoe of ferns, roses and carnations, from the center of which was suspended a bell of pansy blossoms. Rev. John C- White, of the Methodist Episcopal church performed the impressive ceremony, the ring service being used. The gentlemen in the bridal party wore afternoon costumes, Prince Albert coats, white vests and light colored trousers. Immediately after the cere mony the bride and groom received congratulations, the receiving line also including Mr. and Mrs. Jeff parents of tbe bride, Mr. and Mrs Kleder, parents of the groom, Grandma Rice and Grandma Davis. During this part of the affair, punch was served and from three-thirty to six o’clock a twocourse luncheon was given in the

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dining toom, thirty guests being served at a time The Bryson home was beauitfnlly decorated with ferns, potted plants, vases of pretty flowers, including roses and carnations The dining room was artistically drajied with pink and yellow colors, and decorated with -milax, ferns and lighted candles The presents were the most valuable and prettiest ever presented to a Decatur bride, including a most handsome diamond brooch from the groom, and which the bride wore during the ceremony. Other presents, ireluded cut glassware, silverware, hand painted chinaware and fancy linen tn profusion, en tirely filling a room Mr and Mrs. Torrence will leave the city some time this evening on a several weeks’ honeymoon—exact nourand destination unknon After return iug they will spend the summer at Lake Wauwassee. where Mr. Torrence owns a pretty cottage Miss Bryson has for several years been one of the most charming young society ladies of this city. Beautiful, talented and educated, she will grace a home with dignity. Mr. Torrence is a wealthy young business man of Marion, Indiana, with every quality that insures future success. We offer sincerest good wishes for Mr. and Mrs Torrence. Among the out of town guests who attended the wedding were: Miss Carrie Kapp. Mr Harry Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Locke, Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Kleder, Grandma Davis, Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gall, Dr. Anna Bryson. Indianap oils; Mr. and Mrs W. J. Vesey, Mr. and Mrs. McGee and daughter Helen, Fort Wayne, Misses Eda, Goldy and Gladys Bryson, Toscan, Michigan; Miss Lulu Freidline, Delphos, Ohio.

IN COURT Jon* Welker, the Slayer of Minnie Melching, Plead Not Guilty. Arraigned formally on the charge of murder in the first degree, yes terday morning, John M Welker entered a plea of not guilty, and his attorneys announce that he will put up a strong defense. He was in court but a tew minutes, or long enough to hear the clerk read the indictment charging him with having -uurdered Miss Minnie Melchttjg, and to make his plea, after which he was ordered taken back to jail to await trial. The case will not come to trial at this term of court, and it is said that Welker's attorneys will ask ■ for a change of venue from the county. It is thought the plea of the defense will be insanity, but j his attorney, Guy Coleriok, said they were not ready yet to say what bne would be followed. Mr. A. E. Welching, the father of the dead girl, is determined to do his utmost to assist in the prosecution of Welker “I nave been disposed all along," he said, "to be lenient, but Welker’s plea means that he intends to fight, and my leniency is at an end. My daughter is not here, but lam her father and her memory will be protected. Welker says a plea of guilty would kill his mother, but he had no consideration for his mother when he killed my daughter. They may take the ease out of the county for trial, but I will follow wherever they go, and if Welker doesn't hang it will not be my fault.”—fort Wayne JourJ nal-Gazette.

DECATUH, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6. ISOS.

WAR NEWS Two Assemblies May be Created The imperial Duma and Present Council of Empire Will be the Two Houses. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg. June 6—The elevation of Trtpoff as dictator, which l*o'es n>* good for Russia, will l*e followed by a brighter aide, by the issuance of a manifesto either tomorrow or Thursday, which is festival ascension day. This will immediately create a popular demand for a legislative assembly, the lower house to be called Gosudaratoennia Duma or Imperial Duma. The upper houae will be known as Gosudarstvennia Sovet or Preaent Council of Empire. The lower house have power to interpallat ministers, but the emperor reta ns complete control with right to veto and dissolve assemblies appeal to countrv for new elections.

Special Telegram To Th* Democrat St. Petersburg, June 6—Today was the thirty-third birthday an ntversary of Czarina, and for the first time since she left her girlhood home and become the wife of the Czar, the anniversary was allowed to pass without any recognition. By United Press News Association. Berlin, June 6—Just before the close of Bourse this afternoon, a rumor was current that the czar had been assassinated, but inquiry at St. Petersburg brings no response. This report should be aooepted with oaution. MRS. CORSON DEAD Was Sick Only TwentyFour Hours Well Known Lady Suffered Stroke of Paralysis Which Proved Fatal. ' * ————— 4 Mrs. Baldwin Corson, wife of one of the l>eet known farmers in the county, died at her home, three miles south of this city, at five o’clock last evening, after an illness of but one day. The suddenness of her demise has shocked the community, as she was a well known and popular woman She had apparently been in good health and on Saturday evening had attended a social with her husband. On Sunday afternoon she was seized with a violent pain in the head and suffered terribly A physician was called twice ’during tho night, but could do nothing to aid her reoov. ery. The illness soon proved to be paralysis, and the good lady grew graauauy worse until the hour mentioned, (when doath relieved her. She was forty-one years old. Besides her husband the following relatives survive her. Three children, Mis. Frank Coppas, Mrs Fred Ta bier and Mrs. Murle Essex, three step sons, Frank, Jonah and Ross Corson, three brothers, James Rioe, Fort Wayne, Sam and Will Rioe, Black Hills, South Dakota; two sisters, Mrs George Quilor, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Preston Corrier, Dixon, Ohio, and numerous other relatives. The funeral services will |*e held Wednesday afternoon from the house. Interment in the Ray cemetery.

BEAT HIS WIFE Homer Plead Guilty and Paid His Fine. Homer King added a few more laurels to his already enviable (?) reputation last night about ten o’clock. when be went to his home on First street and beat hie wife all over the houae. Her screams could be heard a block away and Ed Lyons, a neighbor, jumjted out of bed and ran up town to turn in a police alarm Officers Frank and Reynolds responded and met King on the way over to the houae. He was promptly arrested and gave bond for his appearance this morning, in the sum of |SO. jSquire Smith fined him two dollars and costs, amounting in all to *IO.BO, which be j»aid. Mrs. King filed the affidavit.

TO BE ABOLISHED Capital Punishment the next Subject For the Governor—Edward Donhaue Condemned to Die is Causing Much Mental Auguish at Executive Office Special Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, June 6—Evidently Governor Hanly’s next big move is going to be to abolish capital punishment in Indiana. Tnis, it is admitted, is a ‘‘long shot,” but friends of the governor say it will come. He can at least abolish capital punishment during his term of office by summarily commuting the sentences of men condemned to die Today the governor addressed forty seven letters to the governor of all the other states of the union, asking them their opinions on capital punishment; also just what the laws of their states demand for the punishment of a murderer. Some of these inquiries were sent by telegraph with requests that answers be wired. Those in the states closer to Indiana were entrusted to the mail. The form of the letter is merely salutation and an inquiry for the opinion and the fact of la w with ,an assurance that nothing of the answer will be made public. Indiana s executive is this week to pass on saving the life of a human being. His name is Edward Donahue, and he is condemn ed to die for a murder committed near Chicago. Governor Hanly has practically been “lying awake nights" worrying what to do on the petition for clemency addres-ed to him by this condemned man. He has now appealed to the exeoutives of other states of the union for the information outlined above. If he decides to commute the sen twnces of murderers in Indiana who are ordered hung by juries it will practically make capital punishment law a dead letter in Indiana for at least four years and possibly longer. Gus Condo, of Marion, Ind., is as muohresponsible for this state of unrest into which the governor has been hurled as anyone else. Condo is against capital punishment. and he has taken occasion to visit the governor several times in connection with the men now condemned to die. Donahue is sentenced to hang June 9. The governor in all probability will commute his sentence. Bad Storm. Special Telegram To The Democrat Detroit, Mich., June 6—A storm that did immense damage around Sarinac last night, also visited Grand Rapids and inundated a square mile of that city. Thirty buildings were razed at Sarinac and many were injured.

SCHOOL TEACHERS CHOSEN Board Made the Selections Last Evening

A CELEBRATION Little Rosa Luttman Observes Her Ninth Birthday. Sunday was a happy day at the home of Mr and Mrs. Henry Luttman s, of rural route three in celebrating the ninth birthday of their little daughter. Rosa, and the day is Jong to be rememl*ered by twenty three little folks, consisting of sixteen girls and seven boys who enjoyed themselves as only children can. A sumptuous dinner was served at six o’clock, and it was a beautiful sight to see the little ones all seated around the large table. Miss Rosa was the recipient of mauy beautiful and useful presents, consisting of money, new dresses, ribbons, handkerchiefs and dishes. Those present were Rosa and Ida Luttman, Amelia Fuelling. Alma Hoile, An nie Whietfelt, Ida and Lizzie Fuelling, Flora Boeger. Mamie Fuelling, Clara Boeger, Elsie Franz. Elna, Flora, and Freda Gearke, Minnie Kuklehan and Fred Kuklehan, Floyd and Johnnie Luttman, Walter Fuelling. Willie and Otto Luttman and Bennie Gerke.

SOUTHERN ADAMS The Doings of Geneva Told by Special Writer iva Buckey May Have to Undergo an Operation—Drs. Brayton and Ward to Locate Elsewhere. Sometime ago Miss Iva Buckey was badly burned about the face with steam, and although at the time of the accident no one thought that the injuries would prove serious, yet later developments have proven that one of her eyes is probably very badly injured and may be destroyed. She went to Fort Wayne today for the purpose of having her eye examined by a specialist and if necessary she will undergo an operation. The farmers about Geneva are working for all there is in it just now. The last week has been very favorable tor them and the ram on Sunday and the shower this morning keeps the ground in good working condition. The wheat looks very promising, and there is a very fair outlook for a good yield of corn, even if it did have to be planted a second time Drs. Brayton and Ward, two of the older physicians of this place, expect to leave here sometime during the latter part of the week, the former going up into Michigan and the latter with his nephew from Indianapolis, will locate in Frank fort, Indiana. Geneva, Ind., June 6—Otto Bolds, C. Stalter and one or two other oil men, left here today for the oil fields of the Indian Territory, where they • will remain for several months, and perhaps until fall.

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BUT FEW CHANGES Trustee File Remarkable Financial Report Shows Decatur School Board in Best Financial Condition of Any in Indiana. The City School board of Trustees held an important session last evening, at which time the list of teachers for 1905-1906 was chosen. As selected they ate as follows: HIGH SCHOOL. H. A. Hartman, Superintendent. C. E Hocker. Principal and Mathematics Rose L. Dunathan, Latin and History, Emma Byerly, Englisn. C. S. Ward, Science. R. C- Hill, Commerioal. D. A. Baumgartner, German. THE GRADES J. C. Tritch Principal, North Ward. John R. Parrish, Principal, South Ward. A. D. Suttles, Principal, West Ward, Mary Miller, Rose Egan, Mrs. Mattie Bailey, Lizzie Peterson, Bess Congleton, Clyde Rioe, Dora Steele, Blanch Reynolds, Florence Johnson, Della Seilemeyer, Eva Acker, Graoe Coffee, Nellie Winnea, Fanny Rice. JANITORS M- J Wertzberger, Central. William Dar wachter, North Ward. Chaunoey Stetson, South Ward. J. C. Hower, West Ward. The list of teachers is a splendid one, but two new ones being among the selections. D A. Baumgartner, German instructor, comes from Linn Grove. He is a brother’of County Surveyor L. L Baumgart* ner, and is said to be well fitted for his position. Miss Florence Johnson, new teacher in the grades, is a daughter of the late L. W. Johnson, is a refined, educated and thoroughly competent instructor. The assignment cf grade teachers has not yet been made. The janitors are the same as have l*een serving. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The school board are proud of their financial statement, which was reported at last evening's session, and indeed they have a right to lie. At the beginning of the school year of 1903, the board's indebtedness was *2OOO with accrued interest. Last evening, June 5, 1905, the report showed the entire debt wiped out and a balance of *1750 cash on hand This it can be safely stated is the beet financial showing of any school board in Indiana, and to appreciate this fact our readers should take into consideration the fact that Decatur has four handsome brick school buildings, well equipped and modern. Not so Severe. By United Press News Association. ""Manilla, June 6—lt is learned that the ultimatum of Russian Admiral Euguiet as to leaving the port here, was not so severe as reported. 1 The question of time of leaving is i in abeyance.