Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1907 — Page 1

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SHOUTED AT JURY Snow Shoveler is Fined for Contempt EVELYN THAW ON THE STAND Tello Her Story of the Eventful Night and Some Other Incidents of Her Life. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—While the jury were marching to the court room from the hotel today, Thomas Palmer, foreman of a gang of snow shovelers shouted, ' Boys, here comes the Thaw jury." When the jorors got abreast of the shovelers, the whole gang shouted: "Now, boys, go to it, get together and acquit Thaw.” Palmer was arrested and take before the court, where he was severely repri-> manded. Hcrlpps-Mcßae Special New York, Feb. 7. —Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw took the stand today in the famous case. The trial room was crowded with women when the judge took his seat, “Call Mrs. Evelyn Thaw,” said Delmas. Through a side door came the figure of Harry Thaw's wife, pale and trembling, dressed in the same blue dress, veil lifted for the first time. In a voice almost firm, she told her name. “Where were you on the night of June 25th last?” “At the Case Martin with my husband, Mr. McCall and Mr. Beale; we sat on the 26th street side.” “Where did you go after that?” “To Madison Square Roof Garden.” "What time was that?” “I don't recall what time it was.” “When did you first see White?” “At Case Martin; at the Fifth avenue entrance. He went out on the balcony and remained about an hour, then left as he had entered. ’ “Did you ask for a pencil?” “I asked Mr. McCall for a pencil and wrote a note and handed it to Mr. Thaw. “What did he say?” “He asked me if I was all right and I told him yes.” “Was there anything else said?” “No.” “I will ask if the note referred to Stanford White?” Before Jerome could object, the girl answered “Yes.” The objection was sustained and answer ruled out. Mrs. Thaw said the party left the case and went to the roof garden, arriving at the end of the first act. Mrs. Thaw said Harry left the party and was gone half an hour, then returned. He did not act strange. “Who suggested that you leave the theatre?" "I think I did, but we did not leave right away, then someone else suggested it and we started. I thought Harry was coming and turned around, saw \\ hite at the table and Harry by him.’’ “What was your husband doing? ’ “He was holding his arm up and as I saw him, three shots were fired. ‘“What did he do then?” “I do l1 ’ 1 know,” she said trembling, "I onlyknow that Harry came toward me and I said 'My God, he has shot him. Then I said to Harry, What have you done?’ He answered, ‘I have probably saved your life.’ Mr. McCall said ‘He must be crazy.’ Then we took the elevator.” She then related her marriage and said Harry first proposed to her in Paris, in 1903. She refused : him and told him soinehing about ! White, but Harry said he could never [ love anyone else. White gave sev eral wine suppers for Evelyn and she told about them. She also told how White had ruined her before her marriage to Thaw an that she told him about this when he proposed. Two months later he pi o posed again and she told him his friends would laugh at him. for J ‘' knew she was going with " hue. When recess was taken, Mrs. Thaw was in a fainting condition. TRACTION LINE IS VERY BUSY The Ft. Wayne & Springfield Traction line is doing a thriving us j ness ; both in passenger and freight. N'e»1 every car is crowded and the sernc is remarkably good for a new roa. A two hour service will be put on tai spring.

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AFFIDAVIT AGAINST THE BETZ'S Salvation Army People Are Charged With a Crime. Through the efforts of Capt. S. R. McKay of the Salvation Army, a warrant was issued the other day from the Whitley county circuit court against Captain Betz and his wife, of the American Salvation Army, charging them with soliciting money under false pretenses. The American Salvation Army has posts at Decatur, Bluffton and other places in that vicinity, and recently an attempt was made by Captain McKay and his assistants, to inform the people that the two organizations were separate. He made several trips to those towns, and denounced the American people, both in public and through the press. The substance of the charge lies in the fact that Captain Betz and his wife are alleged to have represented that they were connected with the regular army, and collected money at Columbia City from persons who thought they were contributing to the Salvation people. The officers were unable to serve the warrant, as Captain Betz and his wife, with other members, have gone to Philadelphia. Whether they have left to stay or merely to evade arrest, is not known. If they put in an appearance at Bluffton or Decatur, they will be served with process.—Fort Wayne Sentinel.

CUTS DOWN BILLS Representative Vizard’s Long Suit THE STARS TELL OF HIM His Photo Published and in His Hands He Carries an Old-Fashioned Scythe. The Indianapolis and Muncie Stars published a splendid likeness of Dr. J. W. Vizard, representative from this county. In his hand he bears an oldfashioned scythe and the inscription above the picture is “Cutting Down Appropriation Bills.” Below the picture appears this article: Representative John Wellington Viz ard of Adams county is a Democratic physician and surgeon who likes to operate on Republican measures. Cutting down appropriation bills is a specialty with him. They say that his Republican opponent for representative was all cut up the way the doctor handed it to him on election day. With the easy grace of a gentleman of the old school, Dr. Vizard admits that he is somewhat of a political diagnostician. “I’ve been feeling the pulse of the Republicans ever since I landed here, " he is reported to have told a friend the other day, “and my conclusion is that they are afflicted with Branchitis. To begin with, they had taken an overdose of confidence, and now they are having a spasm a day. What they need is a long rest. This we Democrats hope to be able to give at the next election." Dr. Vizards biography, written by himself, gives him the honor of having been born on a farm, and of having attended the country school until he was 18. Then he went off to normal school, and later to medical school. After several culture factories had sandpapered his intellect and polished up his manners, he hung out his shingle at Pleasant Mills, Adams county. He must be strong with the people, because he manages to get about everything In a political way that he goes after. _— o A SMALL CROWD AT THE RINK Music Again on Friday and Saturday Evenings. The crowd at the skating rink last night was smaller than usual owing to the fact that there were several other social events on. Those present enjoyed the occasion thoroughly, however. There will be music Friday and Saturday nights. The rink will likely close some time next week. If you want to enjoy the sport, better arrange to go this week.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening February 7, 1907.

ELECTED OFFICERS Eagle Lodge Getting Ready for Institution MAYOR COFFEE IS PRESIDENT Committee* Appointed to Arrange for the Big Event in About Two Weeks. A meeting of the Eagles lodge was held at the city offices last evening and a very enthusiastic crowd of members were in attendance. Several new applications for membership in the lodge were made, after which Chairman M. J. Krohn called for the election of officers. The following officers were then elected: Henry Thomas, Past Worthy President; D. D. Coffee, Worth President; Chas. Patton, Worthy Vice President; Henry Epke, chaplain; Newton C. Anderson, treasurer; Dr. J. M. Miller, physician, and E. E. Snow, secretary. Three trustees were then elected. Curley Radamacher for a term of three years; Isadore Kalver, two years, and Charles Rinehart, one year. The following committees were appointed to make arrangements for the day of institution, which will occur in about two weeks. The committees appointed were as follows: On arrangements —M. J. Krohn, Henry Thomas and Peter Stein. Reception—Horace Snow, Frank Gass and John Schafer. Invitation—D. D. Coffee, E. E. Snow and Williahi Hartings. Lodges from Bluffton, Fort Wayne, Ohio City, Portland and Hartford City will be in attendance during the■ day of initiation and installation. Thjs Ft. Wayne team will give the work./ The installation ceremonies will be held at the K. of C. hall, and the banquet will be given at Meibers' hall. A meeting is called for Sunday afternoon, of the committees, when further arrangements for the banquet and installation will be made. The members of the committees and as many more who wish to attend, are requested to be present at the meeting Sunday afternoon. o A THEATRE PARTY Enjoyed Car Ride and Saw Good Show THE PEDRO PARTY DELIGHTFUL Last Dance Before Lent Occurs Next Monday Evening at the K. of C. Hall.

The following people attended “The College Widow" at the Majestic theater at Fort Wayne last evening: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell, Mr. and Airs. W. H. Nachtrieb, Mr. and Mrs. C A Dugan, Misses Marie Allison, Irene Schirmeyer, Pansy Bell, Lucile Hale, Winifred Johnson. Edna Hoffman, Stella Ellis, Mabel Erwin, Fanny Frisinger, and Messrs. Irvin Case, Prof. Frazee, Bob Allison, B. Terveer, Clayson Carroll, George Klein, Rollo Ellis, and Mesdames E. L. Carroll and F. M. Schirmeyer. The members of the Athletic club will give an excellent musicale tomorrow evening at the Library club rooms, commencing at eight o'clock. 10 cents admission. The following program will be rendered: Duet, Midge Smith and Mae Niblick; “A Japanese Malden,” Mabel Erwin and chorus; vocal solo, Mr. Jack; “Hearts and Flowers,” Florence Sprunger; reading, Faye Smith; “A Kiss in the Rain,” Mae Niblick; vocal solo, Louis Holthouse; “You're an Indian,” Florence Sprunger. The lady friends and wives of the members of the K. of C. were entertained in a jolly manner last evening at the K. of C. club rooms, at a progressive pedro party. Miss Vena Parent led the ladies in having the Contiaued on Page 2.

MONDAY WAS THE LAST DAY For Paying Lob Ditch Assessments in Three Counties. Monday was the final day for the payment of the assessments on the dredging of the Lob ditch, and county Auditor Smith was busy collecting money payable in this county. After Monday the amount still unpaid goes on the duplicate, and is paid as taxes and bonds issued to the contractors, which bear six per cent interest. A portion of the money due here was taken in at the Bryant bank, which has not yet reported, and the total collection is therefore not accurately known, but will run close to fifteen thousand dollars. The total amount to be collected, in Jay, Adams and Wells counties, is $39,000.00 being 85 per cent of the assessment of $47,160.54. The contract price of the work with Franklin P. Wade, was $33,029.00, and other expenses will run the total cost close to the collected sum, leaving a small amount for emergencies. The collection in Wells and Adams counties has not yet been reported here, but is understood to be as good or even better per cent of the assessment, than here.—Portland Commercial Review.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Robison Case Appealed From Justice PROBATE BUSINESS TRANSACTED The Will of Abraham Augsburger is Probated —Final Reports Filed in Estates. , The grind in circuit court was rather slow today and no real business in the way of trials of any importance are expected to occur for a week or more. Ada Major et al., vs. Alma Oliver et al., partition, Benjamin L. Oliver appears and waives issue and service of summons, and filed answer in one paragraph. Judge D. D. Heller was on the bench today, hearing some motions In cases in which he is acting as special judge. The case of State vs. Isaac Robison, public Inotxication, has been appealed to circuit court from Squire Stone, where he was convicted a few days ago. Lafayette Rape filed his final report as administrator of the L. A. Host estate, and was discharged. Leo Kohne has filed final report as administrator of the Henry' Kohne estate and notice of final settlement was ordered published. County Treasurer Lachot is at home from a three days’ visit to the Legislature, his first experience of this kind. He enjoyed the trip immensely. The will of Abraham L. Augsburger was probated this morning. It was written January 7, 1882 and bequeaths to Sophia Augsburger, wife of the testator, all his estate so long as she remains his widow. Should she re-marry, she is to receive only' one-third, the rest of the estate to be divided among the four children, Fritz, Paul, Sophia and Mary. The will was witnessed by J. B. Zehr; Michael Zehr and Christian Stuckey. o— — THEY GOT A $50,0C0 RAKE OFF The State Life Insurance Investigation Grows Warm. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) Indianapolis, Feb. 7. —During tne State Life investigation today, Attorney Noel tried to show that the State Life officers got a rake off when the present home office building was bought. The former owners testi-' fled that they got $900,000 for it, but the books show $950,000. The insurance company clams this was comission. Some hot words passed between the lawyers and insurance men.

TURNED TABLES Teacher Paid Fine For Whipping a Pupil BUT HAD MONEY REFUNDED By Those Who Prosecuted Him—An An Ugly School Affair Finally Straightened Out. About two weeks ago Murray Scherer, teacher at No. 8, in Monroe township, found it necessary to punish Walter Ryf, one of his pupils, by whipping him. The boy is twelve years old and had been somewhat of a disturber and patrons of the school say he got just what he deserved. However, a brother of the boy filed an affidavit against the teacher, charging him with having whipped the boy excessively. Scherer was arrested and taken before a squire. Being anxious to return to his school and to save the reputation of the school he plead guilty and was fined a dollar and cost, amounting to $11.60, which he paid. Trustee Huser heard of the matter, found that Scherer, who is one of the best teachers in the county, was not guilty of any wrong, though he had plead guilty. He called a meeting of the school patrons of the district who voted unanimously that the Ryf boy be expelled from school and took up a collection to re-imburse Mr. Scherer. A committee was appointed to call upon Ryf and offered to allow the boy to continue in school, if they would pay the cost of the fine, but they refused, whereupon the truant officer took a hand and threatened to send the boy to the reform school, when the relatives decided to compromise and paid the amount demanded. The boy returned -to school yesterday and everything is again serene. As stated, Mr. Scherer is a splendid teacher and his only mistake was in pleading guilty when he knew he was innocent. However, it proved a pretty good lesson all around and Walter will likely be one of the best boys in the school from now on.

NEWS FROM GENEVA Mrs. Katie Green Hostess at Shamrock SKATING RAGE STRIKES TOWN A Masquerade Last Evening—McCullum Still a Fugitive From Justice. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind., Feb. 7. —A deal was consummated recently' which makes Mrs. Katie Green the sole owner of the Shamrock Hotel. Mrs. Green has had worlds of experience in the hotel business, and is demonstrating her ability in that line by making the Shamrock the best it has ever been since it was built. The new landlady is leaving nothing undone that will tend to please her guests and she certainly deserves the patronage of the traveling public. Roller skating is the fad in Geneva at. present J. W. Thompson of Rockford, 0., has rented the ground floor of the new I. O. O. F. building for the purpose of conducting a skating rink, and is meeting with abundant success. Last night a masquerade was given and every pair of skates was in use. _____ • William McCullum, the fugitive from justice, who, with the assistance of his brother, Hiram, succeeded in escaping from the lockup, here, Tuesday night, is still at large. No laioa maUuA r.; I .i j w—e. cabouts has been received siace his departure from Celina, Tuesday morning, on a freight train, and it is feared that he will make good his escape.

THE BOWLING CONTEST TONIGHT Fort Wayne’s Champion Team Will Play Here. The Fort Wayne Corner Rod and Gun club bowling team will arrive this evening from Fort Wayne, over the traction line and will indulge in a contest with the following Decatur team: Frisinger, Berling, Wemhoff, Coverdale and J. Peterson. This is the strongest bunch of bowlers in Ft. Wayne and have a reputation all over the state, and the locals will have to go some to be in the running. Red Farnan who is well known here, is with this team and is considered one of its strongest members. The games will be started promptly at nine o'clock, three games to be rolled, the total pins counting. If you want to see a red hot contest, you don’t want to miss this one. BILL - MAY PASS Outlook for Ship Subsidy is Better THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Will Benefit Indiana Directly and Indirectly—Fish Hatchery for Indiana. Washington, Feb. 6.—The outlook for the passage of the ship subsidy bill through the house is better. If it gets through, however, it will only be a faint shadow of its former self. Apparently it has no chance of passing the lower branch unless the three trans-Pacific subsidies —known as the Hill. Harriman and Spreckles subs sides —are stricken out of the bill, leaving the simple provisions for facilitating the mails between the United States and South American ports. Although Indiana receives only one specific appropriation in the river and harbor bill—an insignificant item of $60,000 for the Michigan City harbor out of a total of nearly $83,000,000 carried by the bill —the state is indirectly benefited In a large degree by the provision made in the bill for the Improvement of the Ohio river, for which purpose about $4,000,000 is carried in direct appropriations and authorizations. The appropriation of sufficient money to increase the height of the dam at Louisville from six to nine feet, thus insuring a slack water stage of nine feet up the river as far as Madison, Ind., and a six foot slack water stage in the Kentucky river up as far as the first dam, bringing the Kentucky river into all-year transportation with Louisville, is one item in which southern Indiana is especially interested. It is a safe prediction that if the omnibus fish hatcheries bill, which contain an appropriation of $20,000 for a hatchery in Indiana, passes congress the Indiana hatchery will, be lo< cated in the Sixth district. Representative Watson is a member of the committee on merchant marine and fisheries and his vote was an important factor in securing a favorable report on the bill from that committee. It is learned from inside sources that he has not been idle as regards the location of the Indiana hatchery. The Sixth district member believes that some place on the White Water river, near Milton or Connersville, would meet all of the requirements for an ideal hatchery. Walter Penfield, recently of Auburn, who has joined his father, William L. Penfield, in the practice of international law. says they have nine months of work piled up on them now. They will move their law office into the Colorado building, where they have obtained a suite of rooms, about the first of March. “It might interest many cld soldiers in Indiana," said Representative Holliday, “to know that the committee on invalid pensions will not report any more private pension bills at this session.” The committee has turned out more bills at this session than at any session for years.

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