Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 November 1908 — Page 1
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OREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, X< V. IK, l»t»K.
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THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS
S| „,ial Session Called by Mayor to |,. lv claims and to (Vuisider (Jiies-
commlttee the walks and gutters on Larabee and Anderson Streets were formally accepted and the contractor Dilard Art Ice, is to receive the balance due him on both streets. The Hanna Street improvements were held up until next meeting, that
,,, u Relating to the interests of some minor details may be straight-
ened out. The work on that street
The Cit) •
will then be accepted. The claim ordinance as passed fol-
lows;
Streets.
.1. D. Cutler $•'2.50 •lames Smith 18.80 Mark McGruder, 17.CO Rufus Davis r.l.ko George Cotton 13.80 Seth Evans 13.80 Mose Boone C.40 John Moran 17.60
9.00 2.60 S.OO
OSCAR DORSET! ACQUITTED
UBBABEE AND ANDERSON TAKEN l> U i miit to a call Issued by Mayor the city council met Tuesday iu special session. The chief basin i of the evening was the
of the claim ordinance Tom Hathaway
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Ih . ,,)• so'.ember !*, when no business Jesse Williams
,wa 11' msaeted heeuuse no quorum , w Black> team
AH the city fathers ex- Breaking Stone.
,, i miii ilnuin Uicketts were in Anthony Battle (!„ i, places, Mr. Ricketts being de-; Spear Pitman
hv SH IUH SS. ; Arthur ^Dut.' 11 . ...........
T gas franchise was to be dis- A & c stoU( , Co 2 80yds. stn.i96.35
ae "il, but the committee stated that Police.
I it w; not ready to report, and the Arthur Stone
went over to the next meet- j George Williamson ........
•Bascon O’Hair ’phone police.
The matter of placing tile in the Firemen. I small i ream that crosses the Pere- George Ensign I grin lot lust south of Walnut Street George Williams | betw. n Taylor Avenue and Locust Lawrenco Graham Street was also called up, but the ^ Darnall, coal I , i i itoe asked for more time to Daniel Kelley, coal, thinh iho matter over and it also was York Belting to., . . put .in \ n for action next week. The
p i .its in that neighborhood complniii an offensive odor, and are
uniiiiiiiious in demanding tlie tiling. .inestion of extending the wat- jj t , ar j n nl ind the market to be ii <m West Liberty Street and |„,i(| p v ti, P Hospital Association in n i lire plug there was report i.adies Rest Room at Court House ml n In Hie committee The com- Wednesday, November 26 We are in. i onslstlng -of eouncilmen looking for volunteer donationHmii-. Hid Mahan stated that they ca || Ladies’ Rest Room Tues- •••• J no tire plug n«ce nary, but |,| ay afternoon. Not 25, or Wedne - u.UnJ U at the private citizens resid- , Uv morning. Nov. 26, if you wish us the creet were 'ntitied to C aji for your donation. We hope
• it. under th. term^ of the fran- 1
George W. Cotton
8.00 6 SO
31 aO
4.20 3.00 2.50 3.45
27.50 2 2.50
6.00 1.45
27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50
8.1 2 5.00 4.50
Chuerdale Township .Man Charged Willi Illegal Voting is Found Not Guilty by a Jury of Democrats Tuesday Night.
ARE TWO CASES YET TO TRY
DO GOOD AND FEAR NOT
At near nine o’clock Tuesday night the jury in the case of Oscar O. Dorictt charged with illegal voting In the Township of Cloverdale. reached a decision, and found the defendant not guilty. The verdict was practical1> what was expected. The law of Indiana iu regard to voting is so vague and depends so much on facts that can tie proved as upon intent which i iaryeH a matter of a man thinking ami not to be proved one way or the other, that Mr. Dorsett was quite within liis rights under the law. And since lie voted with good intent and lias an interest in the community he is quite within all right. The case went to the jury shortly before supper on Tuesday, and the jury was not long in reaching a conclusion. It is to he noted, too, that ten of the twelve jurors were Democrats, which shows that no partisan feeling entered into the case. Two other cases are yet to try and it is not yet known whether they will be
punished or not.
were read. In one of them he stated l that several men had been killed In New Orleans about that time, but that he and Baker had no fear. As they never came home and nothing has since been learned of them, their friends think they were killed. Believing that her husband was dead, Mrs. Buckner married King. His death came several years later. In her complaint Mrs. King alleges that her first husband is dead, that she is the beneficiary of the policy and s’hould he paid the money. The company refused to pay, claiming that the statute of limitations is a
liar to payment.
MOTORCYCLE SCARES HORSE
Horse Breaks Loose From Dost and Ituns Down tlie Sidewalk Demolishing the Attached Buggy anil Scattering the Crowd.
ANIMAL ESCAPED ALL INJURY
BATTLE FOR THE SPOILS
True to tlie Traditions of tlie Repub-
lican I'nrty, I In-
ti. 4). Ii. I*. Machine at Imlinnapolis, Will Attempt to Oontrol the Distribution of OHichtl I’ie That F.quitahly Belongs to the Goverlior
Elcct.
ii.j. r which the Water Wqrks Company acts, and that 'the mains '.••ul ; he laid for that purpose. The question of accepting the walks recently constructed on Anderson Larabee and Hanna Streets was next taken up. On motion of the
mat many will respond with gifts Help as make a Thanksgiving offer-
'ing.
OLD LAW DROUGHT TO LIGHT
TAGGART NOT A CANOIDATE
He Will Not he in the Race for I nili <1 states Senator—The Sentiment Of the Dviuotiutn Party is \lmost V t iiii in Mipjioit of John w Kern.
OPPOSITION WITHOUT MUCH HOPE
Some of the Republican leaders have dug up an old law which they believe will empower a commie ion composed of th* State Auditor, the
An exciting runaway occurred on the north side of the square this morning about 11 o’clock, when a horse frightened at a motorcycle, and breaking from its fastenings ran down the sidewalk. Mr. Wallace had hitched to tlie telephone pole in front of the Hamilton Hardware store. The motorcycle came from the north an l i stopped in front of the horse The j
Managers of the (animal reared, broke loose, and sta.
ed directly for the cycle, which ii j barely missed. The horse the i then started down the sidewalk mi | front of the Haspel meat market, leaving the buggy top in the cellar-
way south of that building.
A number of buggies had been lined up along the outside of the walk by the Brothers livery stable. The running animal collided with the first of these and knocked over the whole row, and was finally steppe.1 Ii.- Ah Hensley in front of the li.ci v stable door. The vehicle attach -i to the horse was wrecked, hut pone of the over-turned buggies were in-
which the company failed to sprinkle according to law, and the company claims that the exploa’on was caused by gases. \ not her case for damages which Is on the docket for this term of court is the suit of Frances O. Jones against the Big Four Railroad. This case was brought to Putnam County on a change of venue from the Vigo Circuit Court and damages are asked to the extent of $100,000. The suit grows out of tlie Sanford explosion several months ago when a car of powder and dynamite exploded while standing at the side of a passenger
train.
FRUSTEE WILSON RESIGNS
Ottirial Head uf Jackson Township Leaves His (Mtlee to Take a Federal Appointment at St. Louis, Missouri.
HE WILL BE STOCK INSPECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY
Pennsylvania Newspaper Calls Attintion to tin- Possibility of (<ov-ernor-Klect Thomas It. Marshall Being the Democratic Nominee for President in IPHL
HIS RECORD MAKES HIM STRONG
Gilbert A. Wilson, th*- efficient trustee of Jackson Township, will resign his -iffi. t on tin* 23d of November. Mr. Wilson takes this step because he lias received a federal appointment and will begin his work for the government the last of this month. On the 2Mh of November he will report to the proper officials at East St. Louis, where he will be a government inspector of stock at the large stock yards iu that city. .Mr. Wilson lias been a trusted and valuable official and the citizens of Jackson Township, whom he has served so faithfully and so well, all rejoice at his advance and his exeelllent position, though they regret the necessity of his leaving the township.
That are Not Known and t nderstood By the General Public, and Yi i They Air Interesting and Should
Re Widely Realized.
\ genuine treat, iiiagnUiccnt illustrated songs, with high grade moving pictures at the opera house tonight.
Why Not Sleep Comfortably? About one-third of your life is spent in bed—and you mijjht as well sleep, warm and comfortable as otherwise. In the matter of Sheets and Pillow Cases we offer you these ready-to-use for about the price of similar quality muslin by the yard, and especialiy emphasize the Salem Bleached Sheet, full M-14 wide and 2-12 yards long -tornsnd ironed at 65c. Cotton Blankets are really much warmer and cheaper than sheets — A full size 11-4 Cotton Blankets—long enough to tuck in at the foot and cover you up to the head, at 68c pair. Oilier Cotton Blankets are equally good value at $1 25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 pair. W ool Blankets aie here in variety at $3.00, $4.00 and up to $8.50- $ '-OO buys a big full size all-wool blanket in plaids, plain white and gray. Comforts— W)L.t 0 { the Comforts we sell are made out of materials leeted by ourselves; fitted with 4 pounds of good clean Co'tun—and made for us by hand—here in town So iliat we can recommend them as being clean— warm and desirable. Calico and Challie Comforts are $2.00--Silkaline Comforts are $2.50. heather Pillows —filled with 2h pounds of goose leathers—made by ourselves, are just the price of the feathers at $1.50 a pillow. Allen Brothers.
11:in. Thomas 'laggart has formally announced that he is not a candidate for senator, and as a consequence the I friends of John W, Kern are jubilant, as they took Mr. Taggart’s announcement to mean that Taggart and his followers will support Kern. Taggart’s support of Kern, they say, practically assures his election, as Taggart has considerable influence with the members of the legislature. Mr. Taggart's decision followed a conference he had with Mr. Kern yesterday in Mr. Kern’s office. Mr. Taggart arrived In Indianapolis from French Lick and stopped at Kern’s office on his way to the Denison Hotel. Mr. Taggart and Mr. Kern had long talk behind closed doors. In liis statement to the press Mr. Taggart expresses deep gratitude for the support his friends have offered him, but says he will be better satisfled to remain in the ranks and assist tlie Democratic organization.
NEXT SESSION BEGINS JANUARY J
Secretary of State and the Governor .lured except the tlrst which hail it: to appoint th« State Houne cuetodlim There s ”“" uu
.... . 1 scrambling for safety by men upon
and the State House engineer. With | tin- walk at tlie time ot the ruiiawui a Republican Secretary ofiState and a Republican State Auditor the ap
pointment of Republican to tie pos. AS 10 LEblSl-AfORS
lions named would be assured. The Republicans contend that this course may he followed under a law passed in 1295. In 1889, when the Governor was a Republican and the Legislature was Dimociatic. the Legislature passed a law giving the Legislature the power io appoint the custodian and Hie engineer. This law was held unconstitutional by tlie Su-
preme Court.
In 1895, when the Governor was a Democrat and the Legislature was Republican, a law was passed placing the appointments in the hands of the commission composed of the Secretary of State, the State Auditor and the Governor. Before the law was passed the appointments for that term had been made. In 1897, when James A. Mount, Republican, was elected Governor, the Legislature undertook to place the appointments again in the hands of the Governor. In its effort to amend the law, the Legislature, it is said, amended the old law of 1889, which had been repealed, and left the law of 1895, which created the commission, intact.
Under the Indiana State constitution the number of senators in the general assembly can never exceed fifty, though it may be less (and tin body now lias the limit); while the house of representatives can never have more than 100, the present
number.
The representatives are elected * v ery two years, but one-half of tb senators are elected every two ye. each to serve four years, so th.' there are always twenty-five "hoi over" senators, unless iu the evei, of dentil or other reason for vacai
Under the heading, in the Philadelphia Record, is a communication signed T. R. M., which commenting a previous communication from Lloyd T. Everett, of North Carolina. Democratic leadership four years nee, say. : Mr. Brynu will continue to have great weight among the party leaders, but his friends would not permit him to make the sacrifice necessary to h ad another campaign. His- ! lory will find a place for Mr. Bryan, as it ‘ias found places for Henry Clay Daniel Webster and other famous
leaders.
To the State of Indiana there is an opportunity opened, and the Democrats of the country will watch Hie oming administration of Governorlect Thomas R. Marshall Yes, to him there i an opportunity, and if he is big enough to grasp It the party can look to the Hoosier State for a leader who in the past has not been conspicuous either as a radical or a conservative. Governor-elect Marshall has started out well by refunding the campaign contributions sent
to him.
With a Democratic Governor, Democratic Legislature and Democratic United .States Senator, Indiana is the rallying point of the Democratic party for tlie next four years.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
In spite of this, however, the engineer ami custodian ever since thatleies.
time have been appointed by the Gov-1 districts from which senat . ernor. land representatives may be elect'' Samuel c. Shutt has been engineer ( . au be changed once every six year the State House for several years. I i, y tlle f irst subsequent legislate He says he has always been appoint- afler the regular sextennial enum t ed by the Governor. Otway Baker Is Ution of male citizens of twenty-on at present custodian. Both the en- years or more. If the first suDseqm i,
Ketuses to Hay an 01*1 Policy Ami Pleads Statute of I.imitations— < ase in Court at Bloomington.
gineer and the custodian have large)
forces of assistants.
An Interesting case is pending In the Monroe Circuit Court. It is a suit brought by Mrs. Elizabeth King against the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, to compel the payment of a $10,000 policy, held by her husband, S. T. Buckner, who left in 1867 and lias never been heard from. Mrs. King never knew of the existence of the policy until three years ago, when the insurance company, in looking over their books and finding that no disposition had ever been made of the policy, began to make inquiry with the Intention of taking it off their books. Mrsi King was the wife of S. T. Buckner in 1867. In that year, in company with ills brother-in-law, W H. Baker, he left for New Orleans with a shipment of horses and mules. Buckner obtained the sum of $6,200 from the First National Rmk of this
! city to use in buying the stock. He
j and Baker never returned and have • | never been heard from since, and J consequently the bank lost the mon- • | ey. During the trial, two letters that • were written by Buckner to his wife
after their arrival in New Orleans,
legislature does not redistrict in State, it may be done by any one sal sequent assembly within the six y
period.
Members of botli Houses must 5. citizens of the United States for t\v years and 'preceding election and < the district one year. Senators m.e be at least twenty-five years of tig and representatives twenty-one. .\ law suit can be started against member between fifteen days beftc
This morning, after the Jury was | a session and fifteen davs after : place, the witnesses present and | journment.
IS SETTLED OUT OF COURT fuse of 4'buries F. Pegg Against the Estate of Mary «I. Allen, Deceased, Is Compromised After tin* Jury is Iteaily to Hear the Proceedings.
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Wanted —1000 pairs of defective eyes to be fitted with glasses by H. S. Werneke, Optometrist and Jeweler.
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POLICE COURT NOTES
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James Sims and Thomas Sims were before the Mayor this morning charged with intoxication. James was fined $1 and costs and stayed liis fine. Thomas was assessed $5 and costs, and having no way of liquidating went to jail.
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OmniilG Milter OoiiGGrt Comply
The sack of money to be given away Saturday night in window < . Ricketts' Jewelry Store gets larger eacli day. Its increase in ainouni and everybody is wondering how much it contains. You may get thii money if you attend the moving picture how at the opera house Saturday night.
-j Friday Night at 8,03 p, m. in
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all the preparations for the trial complete, the case was compromised. It was to have been a hard-fought case, as there were many witnesses
on both sides to be heard.
The compromise was made on Hie following basis. The plaintiff is allowed $200 on his claim. Attorneys fees of $75 are allowed on both sides of the case, and all the costs are to
he paid by the estate.
The sudden ending of the case
ROSEBUB MINE CASES SET
Suits for Mon* Than $100,000 !>«• ages, Yenned Here From Flay County, to lie Tried November lii”.
Probably one of the largest suits for damages ever tried in Putnam County will come up before the court
made the presence of the jury unnec-H NoV e ni ber 27. The several cases essary and the jurymen were dismiss- L galn8t the V andalia Coal Company, ed for the remainder of the week. wh(( opemte tll „ Rosebud mine, loc&tThey are to be present again Monday ,.,, geelyyiRe, will be tried here morning at 9 o clock. | (>n t , la( _ j a ( e> q-i,,, cases grew tint of
an explosion in the company’s mine
The leader oft I *11, moving pit-I i n I9(| t ; i w hen two were killed and lures at the opera house tonight. I twenty injured. Damages to the exHigh class moving pictures, do ev tent of over $100,000 will be asked, erything but talk, at opera house ti>- T ), e miners claim that the explos n *Kht. I j on wus caused by dust in th*; mine,
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