Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1906 — Page 1

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| TO PRISON ■•thina' Shoemaker Plead I Guilty Today Lg to FOURTEEN YEARS ■ , t .ise Dismissed Albert ■ Admitted to the Bar B Today. f i jiiai Schumacher rip-! L—a tn I <'iirt ibis mottling and I I , ti.c charge of robbery, i i iti" punishment at El fourteen years in the ’ lul- t.-miritory, fined him; L j,,. .. jjhl disfranchised him for I te < <io i.i admitted taking ir«m the sofa on which C , !« Iviag. He said Phillips L > ifir at tin* time ami said her L~jd >: ii.ne taken the money but La dunking. Hu told a tVutli-1 L. . ,i made l* good impre*'ioii i teg i.> c<.art. but under Ins plea Wtullti. sentence was necessary. Fjka.~- t..« • otnuiendrd the prisoner ft., .... ..i .ibl<- action and expres.rrgi*' a•" the sentence. I lima kj.M.n.. f»«. ti-nns 111 the Plainfield I»<anri3t.n ami will likely have to toMia i |<i«on several years. Ater' F. Seott was admitted to the h this i i.intng. his right to such an is■ .o rcjsirted on favorably by * (UMlittee <<*nq«*wed of •*• ” • IwjMr. D D. Heller ami I). B Erri W F Sagle Electric company vs. (*av nt [ieealur, on aity orders, deIl Iffit; default; judgment for In u- ra»e of Gustav A. Brandt H. al v«. Ho-a E- Smitley, et. al . the fetter til'd an additional answer in ta.. paragraphs. B»ni» King and his wife, Flor«t». h.i . forgotten their past troute and ire again living happily to-j ptiwr Dir sensatonal divorce suit j tel h. Mrs, King some time ago has te dismissed and costs paid and « . (rd to withdraw the pa | si’s. I Tie rs> ise of Jesse A. Fuhrman eslair, Jar < s 1,. Gay, adininistratoi', *»» siibn.ittoil on exception.*; report tasciulnl .mJ approved and the ad . minis.:rat-<r discharged. THE ANNUAL 0 A R. MEETING Bsampmetit to be Held at Lafayette This Month. Tar 27th annual encampment of Grand Amu of the Republic, J.ld anrm int lon of the Women s Re•t(mps and the l.'ith annual eon'ci...,. ,j the Ladies of the Grand * the Republic, department of Indiana, will Is* held at laifayette, * • J i am| 24 and a numlier id' wutnr ]wopl« will Ih- m attendance. tiiiriiir programs and invitations' 'lied iii this eity Wednesday f t n »ld soldiers, soldiers’ widows, te aemls-is <,f the Relief Corj». La!ji ‘ ! * will open its arms during the u ami the mayor of the eity issued a general invitation to nil ■ 'd Indiana. M. D. Tukeelt. (treeiisburg, is the present depurt- ‘ ! of the G. A. R., ■ 'ttie 1.. Wmk. of Knightstown, is prwid,. n ~f || l( . (> t .|i e f atid ® ' ; "a|.. , T F’l.tt Wayne, is der>Hinm; president of the lonites of "»G. A. R. Fetzer is placed on trial * ripps Mi lUM Special. Hdianapolia. May 10.—Chief of "h<* Robert Metzer was placed on today, charged with assault and dery on Walter Koons. The trial railed m the erminal court this 'ttoniiag, Metzer's attorneys tiled a P e » oi abatement, claiming the grand u'\i*‘ llt ‘ 1 * L ”-I* e ***'l Metzger was il--a ,v eonatitufed. The cause was gam tfaw attenlwa .

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WHERE IT LEADS TO Fort Wayne Ct’.a Out th- Curb Side j walks. * ’ The hoard id public works hu« de-1 ruled not to allow anv m »ie siilew nlks built next tin rurli in the rvsidei.nl districts, and it* ■ . ..ion was brought ( als.iit by an a'rn-e of the privilege «c I I corded in some instances, A few years ago it Iwcame the practice for »omv property owners to a--k for an.l I receive |n-rmissioll to build sidewalks I next the curb, instead of along the property line. In many, instances this L it ,-nvf IfHiKir fn.nl lawn- How lei er. a* b*m>h a- they were Hu- pnvihgi', h*>k of nil | the pn»|wrty ftn<l limit I | «»u the sidewalk line, while otbfn* | j honwM <»nt <»vrr the iMiundlir). Several I |<»f thene iiiManee* hate rome t»» the! notirt* <»! the btaird. and the n:endN , r«| of that body stated to the .Journal I Gazette vv*trr.lay that In reuftrr the I • old plan of loetiumr Mdewalk* next to I the pn»|»ery line* uoiild la* adhered | to. Kort Wakiu Journal Gazetn . [ CLAIM ALLOWED Mrs. Holthouse Receives Check for $5,000 FROM THE ACCIDENT COMPANY Had Delayed the Payment. A«aitin< the Court'* Decision a» to Weston * Guilt Attorney A. P. Reatty tmlay receiver! the following letter from George S. Ilnniia. secretarv of the Commercial Trmeler*’ Mutual Accident A»siM'iatioii, I liea. New York, it being self explanatory: I tii *. N V.. May H. lIMHi. I A. I’. Beatty, F.*<p. Attorney-nt-Law, Decatur. Ind. Dear Sir: —• Replying to your letter of the 4th. iiwt., we beg to say that the claim of Mr*. Holthollse W.l* acted ll|»>tl at It meeting of “nr Board of Directors. Inst night and approved and we are today wnding Mrs. Holthouw a eheek for live tlmnsand dollars t**>JWtO), in full payment of her claim. In explanation of the delay in pass ing njwtn this claim, we would say that the CertihAate of Memlierdiip I allows the Association sixty day* in which to pass ii|»'ii a claim after the filing of the proofs. In view of the eirfiim.stnncvs surrounding the death nf Mr. Hrdtbou.w, the officers of the Association felt it only just and fair to all concerned that action on the claim lie deferred until the courts had pa* sei I ii|mhi the case against his ns sailtint, Boston Weston. ewterday «e received word I lint Weston li.nl been convicted of I be’,-hinge brought against him and the claim "a» accordingly approved nt the meeting of j the Directors last night, and as before i ! stated, we are today sending Mrs I Holthmise our check in full payment Yours very truly. GEORGE S. DANA. Secretary. SPIERS WAS A DEFAULTER Believed He Robbed Rogers of Sev eral Hundred Thousand. r— — Scripps-Mcßae Speelat New York, May 10. Henry H. Rogers admitted today that expert accountants are gomg over the books of Charles U Spiers. Rogers right hand man, who was found dead with a bullet in his heart this week. Kogers says he believes that Spiers (defaulted an enormous amount as Spiers knew he would loan him sl*W.000 wtihout asking any questions. It is therefore taken for granted that the shortage is many times that amount. Rogers will be the heavy * loser.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May 10. iqo6.

NEW QUARTERS Ciiy of Decatur Rents Gregory Building Shave leased it for years 5 Supenntendert. Engineer. Electrical Supply Room end Fire Depart meat to be Located Therein. Tin ritv eouniil mad. a deal this 1 I foniwrlv bv i3ni**n al tb** nr»n>rr of Madi«on an I Thin!» treet*, the lea-e twvern.g a |- n.l I*>r sin t»*r ttw* wms* ; I♦•riiitrmh'nt, Fl«*etnf* hifiii I’ rill and city civil cngiii*.- .a: I the. | rear isirtniii of the building will lie. I used for water works ami electric su[>-1 I plies, and a room will be aside' I for the tire department. Thi» i« ju*t tin- kvul of n huildii the eity has need for a long time, a* it come trates all the forking heads <• the citv municipal plant. The matter of arranging the building imd moving the ■ different offices will be taken up at • once, and by the tirsi part of next week, the different departin'-its will be ready to do business there. SMITH SQUARED ONE CASE Arrnted for Larceny Bit Released After Settling W. F.. Smith was arro*ted last night at Bluffton by Marshal Green, who happened to la* in that city. The | affidavit was tiled mi information by I Nathan W yatt, charging Bill with lar-1 ceny and obtaining money under false I pretense*. Sune time ago. M*« Kmily | Wyatt composed three pieces nf mu* ' u* and Smith agreed to have the songs copyrighted and IJHW e«ipirs printed I fur te l * He failed to do m>. ami hk* j wise failed to say why he liadn t or return the money. After Ills arrest la«t night he begged hard and tinall) | effected a compromise with Mr W yait I by taming over a piano ami agreeing to pay the *S“ within sixty days. He . was released ami the case withdrawn.l FOR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS The Norfolk Decatur Line Incorpor ated in Ohio The ( lev clad. \ ;iu Wert A I i.ii.v: a Traction compnay. of X an Wert, « aincorfsirated today at I oliitnbu* wit.. siHUHMt a> the initial capital stock .'The incorporators are all Xan XXerti linen. 1. R. Tudor is ex sheriff and .i j prominent hardware merchant; Le* R. Bowvaitz t* senior memlwr of llm [dry goods firm of D. R- Bowewitz - Sons*. -I. J Humphreys is at the hea : of a wholesale grocery firm; L. E. Gleason is a prominent lumber dealer, and F. L. XVelmter is a leading busttn-*- man ami banker. The pn>,s-s>' | inlei iirbnii line is to run from Norfolk Oirough Tiffip. Findlay. Ottowa, Kalida. Ottoville and Xan Wert to the state line. THE STANDARD OIL INQUIRY Is on in Chicago—lmportant Witness-1 es Summoned. Serlpps Xti ttae Speelat Chicago, May 10. —Secret service men swarmed the corridor of the federal building here this morning ■watching for witnesses summoned to ap|iear at the Standard Oil inquiry now ou. Garfield. M<-ody amt Secret Service Chief Wilkie, will be here be*fore the session ends anl great inIterest is being manifested.

EVANSVILLE IS CHOSEN The Knights of Columbus Meeting a: Logansport I r <>rt »v ** =!>•■* intii v• I ■lie 4 ' f iftrlen* I H* «' < I f I di Pi*** OTsrvl I DOMUA OPENS Greatest Day in Russian History CZAR ATTENDS THE SESSION Peace Haven Ov«r the Fame .» Na Uou of Revolution Hutory • Common People Happy grrlpp* M St. Petersburg. M.y I® The <’«ar left Pctcrtmff at eleven ■>>!«»•' thi* muroing aboard the roy*l F<.m< i. landing .it N.. >oia. bi id.- ■ i I I palace, where be »rrivr*i *h*»rtly Is I fore irne o'clock p. m !•" city is I for t<«U' '* etswh making event*. I the arvt P.rlu.ment .* Ha-... * Lory All buUd.i.x* n .1. .*. c«t-.1 ' Hag*. No erow * an- |s-nnitted to| w Russian court is mXed. the Dm .. tHa. Tim • ‘j i » w »m. • ii»' • ■ • Iqtui’H roiud it u! tonal ennnrHl. Thn»ittfhout the capital tbe wnrkou | I ni«»n nmlly pla«** Faith in what may mm/of thi* effort ami M-m aUI j inu nt ieasit to ime it a trial. For’ all t* qniot. a nUrrful | 4rrne for Mieb a «ta> tn Ku**ia. 1 < ‘hwr» of thr rotnitoM* [**o|>b« n nt tlu* air. a dritßMi*tratH»n uii|nvt» ■irute«i | tn tliM <lt*<*a*l** . —— E. WOODS SELLS HIS HOUSE Beautiful Re idence Pu eh*, ed Bj M. Mh’Hg) a M» s. Ekxab&th Morn»o;i iht* m inu ’>urrha,*r«l thv h. j f*ortik*v ot iv. I i i’t.i .*» Tin* |‘io<H-rty i> t i;»’ ol l‘* ’ \;v » . nblf in tli«* ritv tht* »i* t * * ed about* a year ago Ly Mr. ih< ,i Townsend, i* a modern uml m ever' [ way. containing all th<* eoiivvliietu v-, of a perfect house. Ih** emside' .Pion j was not made public. Mr Mo.ii*"- j mid daughter will soon <«*eup> (lie home. iMURDERER FILES CONFESSIONj I Frank Thurman Says He Killed Reu ben Bailey Scripps-Mcßae Spe< lat New Castle. Ind.. May 1!> After five hour's objections by his attorney* Frank Thurman tin* morning tiled a written statement that he had mur-d'-red Reuben Bailey, by giving him |K>isoiied coffee. Heretofore he had denied hi* guilt ami bi* confession I came a.* a great *urpr;.*-*.

WHO IS IT? Insane Young Man Held at Frankfort SAYS THIS CITY IS HIS HOME Girt* Name u Harry Hmdenmn Price Seeki.M Some Infor mation I r.am* ami eonld throw no light <wi the; matter. He desirrw. however, it »nv 1 pun* to give him the in formation at j ,Lwice, It max he vitnr otw from here.: A TRACTION LINE MEETING Farmarx *f Vaa Wart County ar* EathuMottc t..l l It TiMlor. M J Keriu. I. E. Glea-m. F I. Weteter. lanmida. Halyeat. W. H Jonew. J J Humph jrey. and A A Giffin <rfi behalf «f ’ I the t lev elaud and in.liaiia traettou hue met the t a.inert, of Harn«>n j r*a«| at hi*** h» in ttw ihi<l* Tiiii** line east to P. M Wiseman',. The I 10 tert ami Usmi.l*. lUlyral was ap ' Lomtni«i.mers P. M Wm maa pn- ' From the great outjaninng of |-*.r !»«■ J ’Triiwtre OIeWMWL HarriMw*” ah j Xan XX art Times STRIKES ARE BEING SETTLED i Longshoremen and Miner* Return to Work. S» li.iv Svw.’iitl. * « if! UA lll*' t •! 1 | |<*n thv tirrai Hike*, after a *tnkr| «•! iMir u rrk. Their »»f work I hed up tratnr uh* likv* in vuiwu* * W»lkr*banv. Pa.. May 10 About *cvFni\ |»er emit, of the anthraritel I tmtier* returned t<» w#*Hk thi> morn* I inir. BUSINESS MEN ARE TO MEET The Business Meli'* Association will meet nt the Commereial Club rooms this evening. Business ot im|s»rtanve is to be discussed and th** presence of every member is desip*d. There will be a special meeting of the Masonic lodge this (Thursday) evening, for tbe purpose of conferring I the fellow -eraft's degree. All Ma- | sous are requested to be present.

Number 126

SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE , To be Shown in Moving Picture Show Here Saturday Night hwn dif»id«i*rd hr for*? thf* psihtir I f■■ x* v; I'**- M***i'i fit Oj*-ra GENEVA NEWS Gilliom-Northup Wedding Celebrated A HEAVY FROST LAST NIGHT Did Damage to Fruit aad Garden Track Black » Roowtor Hat. be. Brood of Chicken. nage of Mi., t in* Northrup to Mr I ; c,r 'Pt ' >e .an't cackle Nothu will harm is only one thing to fear and that w that the nswter will soon hurst, as THIS IS THE CLEANING UP DAY . Civic Improvement Society Does its First General Work This is cleaning tip day tor Deeatur under the auspices of the ( ivie Im provement Society and the various nooks and corners of the eity have been eleanad ami the rubbish carted away. Dr. J. 9. Boyers, president of tbe association, is aupervi.imr the work and the success of the day is noticeable at a glance. Keep up the gud work. .... .. ••*