Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 January 1911 — Page 1

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THE WKATHKR REPORT. rnsettled weaiher with local showers tonight and Thursday.

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GREENCASTLE. IXDIAXA, WE1>\ES1)AS . .I VM ARY 35. 11*11.

SIXOLE copnw 3c.

DOCTOR BILL PASSES SENATE

REMONSTRANCES TO BE HEARD FRIDAY XKJHT

KMOCKATS WERE FIRM IN THEIR STAND FOR THE FLAT FORM OPTION MEASURE, THE VOTE HE1NG 3» TO 31—THREE AMENDMENTS OFFERED.

UTILE DONE IN THE HOUSE

Remonstrances against the proposed improvement of East Washington street will be heard at the special meeting of the council Friday night. Many of the property owners on Washington street favor the passage of the ordinance for the improvement, while there are several who either do not want the improvement or waiut the plans modified. City Engineer l^ane will ■be present to explain the plans.

CHANGE PLAN OF THE IMPROVEMENT

III D.VUT LOSES $8,000 SI IT.

Court RJands Down Ruling iu Note Litigation After Consideration — Tried liefoCe Special Judge from Greeucastle.

SHI IriPGCI.U. TO THK IHSKALUi

| INDIAN A FOLIS, Ind., Jan. 2! —

'■V0y a vote of 29 to 21, the Proctoi

bill for the amendmeiut of the pus-

•nt county option law received its Unal passaige at the hands of he Senate yesterday afternoon. 11-

though there was no doubt as to

the out come of the measure, k re-

ceived a great deal of discussim, both pro and con. The Democntic

members remainded firm iu he ^H|aiud they had taken to adhere to

the dictates of their platform tad

J Mere not backward iu proclaimhg

the fact that, having been eleetid

iby the people, upon a platform r.>, f Mhich called for the amendment >f the county oi>tion measure, thty

would heed the voice of the peope In securing the desired amend melt

Senator Stotsenburg, chairman <f the senate committee on pubic

morals, acted as a fioor leader fir

the Democrats, while Senator Wotd

led most of the discussion for tie minority side of the senate.

®j»When the bill was presented fir amendment three motions were ofJhred iby members of the minority. Senator Kane, of Hamilton, offend am amendment to the bill, whith Called for a general election, to >e held the second Tuesday in November, 1911, to determine whetlur or not the people wished to Ije go’erned by the Proctor law. %enat<r

Moore, of Fayette, again preeenteJ Ms referendum idea, which wts

discussed Monday, and whim would make counties now dry re

main so until the ‘•wets” had fon-

sd an election to determine the Will of the people. Senator Wool, of Tippecanoe,, in his amendmeit desired that the emergency clauffi be stricken out of the bill A1 three of these amendments weie Itllled toy the same vote that s«-

cdred the passage of the bill. The minority members who spoke

against the bill seemed unable tD (bring to light any facts whica would have to do with the bill iself Like the prohibition element, which was heard at a 'mcemiig of the public morals committee last week, these gentlemen could only speak along the lines laid down ty the Prohibitionists In the last canpaigu They cutuflned themselves

mostly to

advocated that liquor legislation should be taken out of politirs. However, .Senators Stoteenburg, Kiatler and Gru'be met the opposition on a fair and square basis, aid by- the presentation of logical arcujy monte, proved that the I ro< tor Mil As the only sane solution of the liquor problem In a dosing speoh * Senator Proctor clctcndei; liis bill, • flaring that it was Hit* outcome of J S desire on the part of his comti5, fhents, the people of the state and and of his own conscience to seotre tho proper remedy mr itne liquor

traffic.

The attention of the House of Representatives was occupied yesterday largely with committee reports. Several bills were introduted for third reading and final paasuge and as a result the state of lidiana has a ntimber of new laws to obey. Most of these, however, were of small importance.

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e ♦ Dated, Greencastle, Indiana, January 25, 1911. iSmith, Miss Pansy. Smith, Mr. Ford C. Wolf, Miss Rosa. A. O. 1A>CKRIDGE, P. M.

IOKMEK ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAVING OF PUBLIC SQUARE is RECENDED BY CITY COUNCIL AND NEW ONE PASSED.

COUNCIL SPLITS ON GAS FRANCHISE

MAYOR’S VOTE NECESSARY TO DECIDE TIE ON HALIjOT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE < JRE E N C A STLE GAS CO., SHOULD HAVE BUSINESS

RIGHT PRIVILEGES.

IS GRANIED FOR 20 YEARS

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The vote of (Mayor uMiller was necessary Tuesday night to decide a tie vote of the city council on the question of granting a franchise to the Greencastle Gas Co. The council itself, was hopelessly divided on the question, Alderman Naylor, Cook and Dodd toeing for the passage of the ordinance, while Uittles, Jones and l>euteke opposed its passage. After several months of dickering between the council and Charles V. Newman, mantuger of the Gas Co., an ordinance was drawn up which three of the councilmen and the mayor could vote for. The greatest problem, which the council and the manager had to agree upon, was the length of time of the life of the franchise. The company wanted a 25-year agreement, while the counoilmen did not want to give so many years. Finally u 20-year agreement was reach-

ed.

Tlie only radical changes In the franchise, different from the one tin* company has been operating under, is the change iu the number of discount days. The con-

general discussions aid sinners of gas now have seven

days to pay their bills. Instead of

five, as previously.

In the former franchise there was no provision for the repair of the streets, when torn up by the C.as Company when putting in Its mains. Now the company must repair the street under the supervision of the city engineer, or someone else appointed by the council. In case the streets are not proper ly repaired by the company, the city has the right to repair them and change the cost of the work to the

Gas Company.

There certainly is some class to the Clerks Record of Fines ind Forfeitures, a legal record prescribHH for use to county clerks by the State Hoard of Accounting. The tecord, which is gotten up by .he Stab- Board, consists 220 pages. •There are 41 lines to the page. The |i'Mfcord has now 'been in the office of MOlhnty Clerk Arthur Hamrick for Mljtare than 12 months and only 7 wales have been used. At this rate • the book will last the county for :StH|jl2 years That sure Is going ^MUe.

•> •> •> ••• ’I* •> ❖ v ‘S’ O ^ e ♦ ❖ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ♦ ♦ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ •i’ *> "l* ‘I* ••• ^ ‘S’

James Ragland to Ottls iM. Thomas, land in Clin

ton township SI

John B. Burris to J. P. and Curtis K. Hughes land in Warren town-

ship 1500

John T>. Williamson' to Wti. S. Dunkin, lots in

Commercial place .. .. 1500

Oliver B. Pickle to. Ora

Trail, lots in Flncastle . S00

Nick Skelton to Samuel- . . A. and Belle Skelton, land In Madison town-

ship 709

J. F. Nichols to C. C. C. & St. Louis Ry Co., land In Greencastle township

LITTLE CHANGE IN GRADE ^ The uiost important business at the meeting oi tile city council Tuesday night as as the passage of tne Gas Ormuauce and Hie rescinding of the ordinance ror me proposed improvement of the square. A new ordinance for this improvement was before the council and was placed eu lilt*. The date for hearing remoiistrances was set for the next regular meeting. Mayor .Miller suggested that au ordinance be drawn providing that Alec. Lane be given the official position of City Engineer. Thsi was voted on and City Attorney Peck was instructed to draw up the ordinance. Heretofore, 'Mr. Lane has been Acting City Engineer. Mr. Peck was also instructed to draw up a new* ordinance for the licenseing of street peddlers. The present ordinance has no provision for yearly licenses The new ordinance for the square improvement has several important changes. While there will be several changes im the proposed grade of the improvement, they will be slight. The most important feature of the neiw ordinance, is the changing of the width of the walks around the square. In the former plans, the specifications called for a 10-foot walk. This is changed to a 12-foot walk. Another feature of importance was the striking off of the plans calling; for bids on several kinds of paving. This was changed to a plan calling for only one, macadam with an asphalt filler. Changes of the widthi of the walks from 10 feet to 5 feet were made on Frankliiu street, from Indiana to Vine street, and on Franklin and Washington streets from Jackson to Market streets. The new plans do not call for a change in pavement on these streets except repairing as is done by the city street force. The improvements on the other streets are the same in the new ordinance as in the former one. Mr. l^ane stated Wednesday morning that all cement walks now on the square that are in good condition will be left. The hearing of remonstrances against the ordinance will be heard at the next regular meeting on February 14. Councilman Dodd presented a petition to the council signed by about 100 residents of Roachdale asking; that the twalk on North Jackson street from the Monon station to the court house be improved. Part of the jietition read, "We want to l>e able to get in the court house." the reading of which caused much laughter among the city fathers. Mr. Dodd stated that he heard that a petition from Cloverdale also was being made ready to present to the council, for the same improvement. However, the council took no action on the petition. Following is the claim ordin-

ance.

CLAIM ORDINANCE. Streets.

After passing through the courts of Vigo, Putnam and Clay counties the suit of Benjatuiu Hudnut against William H. White, tiled in the Vigo circuit court iu February, 190S, finally was decided Monday, when Siiecial Judge James Corwin, in tbe Clay circuit court, gave his decision in favor of the defendant and assessed tin* casts against the

plaiutifl'.

The evidence iu the case was heard last fall, but was held under advisement. In the suit Hudnut attempted to collect |S,000, alleging that White was the principal on a note which he was forced to pay. The note was made to the Riddle National Bank at Brazil. Both Hudnut and White wen* formerly direotors of the Vigo County National Bank. The suit is the outcome of two I romlssory notes for $.‘>,000, each executed in 1902 by Gus A. Conzinan, to apply on tile shortage of a former <ity treasurer and signed by White as surety. When the notes became due they were taken out of the hands of the Riddle Bank and taken over by Hudnut, then, president of the Vigo County Na tional Bank. When this institution went Into the bonds of a receiver suit, was brought in the federal court at Indianapolis, and a verdict was rendered in favor of White, Later Hudnut tiled the suit which was decided against him in Brazil. — Terre Haute Tribune.

DEATH CLAIMS NOTED AUTHOR

METHODIST WIN BY CLOSE MARGIN

WIFE OF MAN WHO KILLED DETECTIVE DWYER SUCCUMBS.'

Hem*} F.* McDonald Hits Been Paroled to Attend Funeral— Cooper Saul to Be Dying.

BUTLER DEFEATED ID A SCORE OF 15 TO II l\ BASKETBALL GAME AT SKATING RINK LAST NIGHT.

DEPAUW SHOWS GOOD FORM

DAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPS, SHOT ID MANIAC IN NEW YORK, MONDAY, SI t'Cl'MRS AFTER HRA\ i: LIGHT FOR LIFE.

WAS ONGEDEPAUW STUDENT

J. D. Cutler, salary $

9.90

Mark McGruder, salary ...

1.60

Willis Hammond, salary ..

2.20

Rufus Davis, salary

4.20

Mose Boone, salary

4.00

C. A. Vestal, livery hire . .

2.50

A. R. Donnohue, assisting .

14.00

A A. Lane, engineering ...

22.95

Fire Department.

George Ensign, salary ....

27.50

Oliver I). Sewell, salary . .

27.50

Geo. Williams, salary ....

27.50

Geo. F. Williamson, salary .

27.50

Miscellaneous.

New York Belt Co., supplies

2.50

Daniel Kelley, coal

4.25

Daniel Kelley, fuel fire dept

11.20

Arthur Stone, salary

27.50

Star-Democrat Pub Co., ptg

2.25

S. C. Sayers, stamps

1.50

Jesse Jones delivered 50

pounds

[special tu the herald] NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—-David Graham Phillips is dead. A sudden hemorrhage of the right lung, which was pierced by a bullet from the pistol of Fitzhugh Goldsborougb, the suicide assassin, caused by a quick termination tonight, to the life of the famous author and editor at Bellevue Hospital, and the deadly work of the eccentric musician who held a fancied grudge was made complete. The writer, possessed of a powerful physique, made a valiant fight, but the odds of six bullets in various portions of his body were to

great.

During the day bis condition had been fair and the physicians had hoped the hemorrhage contingency or other complication might not

arise.

At the bedside were his sister, Mrs. Caroline Frevert: his brother, Harrison W. Phillips, his personal physician, Dr. Eugene Fuller, and Dr. Donnvan of Bellevue Hospital. The author was conscious up to iwithin fifteen mlnut'-n of the end. The novelist had rested quietly during the day and both physicians and relatives were hopeful of the outcome until two hours before death came. He had been conscions all day and had received vis iters, among .them his sister, his brother, Senator Beveridge of tndi ana and several writers. At. alKJiit 9 o’clock the patient took a turn for the worse, and although the surgeons did everything in their power tbe end was In-

evitable.

of fine sausage to Haezlett’s Grocery this morning.

In a whirlwind finish, DePauw won the basketball game from Butler last night by a single marker. The score was 15-11. From start to finish the game was a toss up, and each team played like fiends. Butler's husky quintette was unusually strong this year, and it took about as much brawn and muscle as the local team could muster to defeat the Irvingtonites. The game as a wnole was a little rough, both teams making a number of personal fouls. Dewey, DePauw's big center loomed up above tin* rest of the team iu great shape. Four of DePauw's five field goals were thrown by him. Never was Cully Thomas, Butler's big man, better guarded anil held to it closer game than he was last night by Dewey. Thpmas usually makes a half dozen field goals in each game he gets his fingers In. l^ast night he had to hump to make two. Silvers, the Butler forward, threw two goals as well. Walker made the other goal for DePauw in the first half. Dale was in great shape, several times outplaying men who seemed almost twice his height. Walker was in the game with bells on his fingers and played a great game at guard. Hardin and Lea/.enby had good form, and were prominent factors in the DePauw victory. Hardin’s eye was particularly good on the free throws, showing him the way to four points out of a possible seven. Though the game was ragged in some places, yet the team work of both fives was consistent. DePauw showed up better as a team than she has all winter. A number of timee. by terrific rushes, and fast zlz-zag passing, the local team advanced the ball from one end of the floor to the other, in a whirlwind fashion that the via tors were absolutely unable to cope with. The team seems set on playing sensational and spectacular games this season, and last night’s contest was no exception to the rule. Many times during the stac.k-up, when either one of the teams or the other was leading by a single mark, tbe crowd held their breath, only to burst into a volley of cheers again the next moment when DePauw would slip in another basket and tide over the score. Line-up and summary; DePauw (15) Butler (14) Dale Everhart, Marsh Forward. Leazenby Silvers Forward. Dewey Thomas

('enter

Hardin, Gant Mullan

Guard

Walker Judd

Guard

Score; DePauw, 15; Butler, 14. Goals from field; Dewey, 4; Walker, 1; Silvers, 2; Thomas, 2. Goals from free throw; Dale, 1 out of 4; Harding, 4 out of 7; Thomas, C out of 10. Referee: Reiman of Pur-

due.

Mrs. .Henry F. McDonald, wife of tho slayer of Detective William E. Dwyer in the circuit court room April 2, 190!>, died shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday at her home in Fontanet. (McDonald has been paroled to attend the funeral and was expected to arrive iu Fontanet late Tuesday evening. Tile funeral will he held Thursday afternoon at the home in Fontanet. McDonald obtained a parole several weeks ago, when it was thought his wife was dying, but went back to prison "hen she showed signs of regaitiiing health. Former Prosecutor James Cooper who was in charge of the prosecution of the Sandford wreck case, during the progress of which McDonald shot Dwyer, is said to be dying in Jacksonville, Fla.—Terre Haute Tribune. Cooper Is a former DePauw man and is well-known

here.

ASKS PUTNAM TO GIVE IT AID

CLAN <X»I NTY. IN EFFORT TO SECURE SUPERIOR COURT, Wol LD HAVE GREENCASTLE BAR ASSOCIATION CONSENT TO CHANGE OF TIME OF TERMS—MATTER NOW UP.

THE GOVERNOR IS WILLING

LARGE CROWD AT INSTITUTE

MOKE THAN 400 VISITORS PRESENT AT RUSSELLVILLE WEDNESDAY MORNING—GOOD PROGRAM FOR THIS AFTERNOON.

David Graham Phillips was former DePauw student and wellknown here.

Local attorneys have been approached by members of the Clay County Bar Association', iu regard to the changing of the time of holding circuit court in Putnam county. Brazil attorneys are unxoius that the present legislature pass a hill giving Clay Counity a Superior Court. The plan i« that Clay county, Sullivan county and Green county be included in a new Superior Court Circuit district, each county to have 15 weeks court a year. Attorneys from the three counties have been work wig on a bill along this line and now have one which Governor 'Marshall approves. The only troutble is that Clay county would have to arrange its court sessions so that the Superior Court session and the Circuit court session would not conflict. That could not 'be done if the Circuit court sessions are not changed and so Clay is asking Putnam to change Circuit court time with it. The lo- ’ u 1 attorneys, i( is believed, will readily consent to tie* change.

BREIO CONTEST THURSDAY

The Farmers' Institute at Russellville started Wednesday morning and will continue until tomorrow evening. Before noon Wednesday the down was crowded, with farmers who were there to attend the affair. By 1 o’clock a crowd of about 400 out of town people were present. The program is being given in the Odd Fellows Hall. A corn contest was the feature of Wednesday afternoon’s program. The judging of the corn entries started at 2:20 o’clock, but will not be finished unitll tomorrow. A cake and bread baking contest for women and girls will be a feature of Thursday’s program. The meeting opened Wednesday morning by Invocation by Rev. Bloomfield. Next J. P. Prlgg, of Daleville, gave an exceedingly interesting as well as instructive talk on "Baity Beef and Its Advantages" There was a discussion on this subject by several of the visitors after which the meeting adjourned for lunch. At a little after one o’clock Wednesday afternoon the afternoon program smarted. The first addrew was on “Corn Improvement” toy Mr. Prlgg. This was especially interesting on arcount of the corn contest then in progress. There was a general discussion on this subject. "Poultry Business for the Farmer" was the tmxt subject. The address on this was by D. L. Norman with discussion led by Mr. Guilliams. This ended the afternoton program. There will be several addresses this evening, one of which be “Agriculture in the Public Schools” by L. G. Wright of Cloverdale

ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS. Stated conclave of Greencastle Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar. (this Wednesday eventn, January 2 5, 1911, 7 o’clock. Business of imiHjrtance and payment of dues Richard S Cowglll, E. C. James AfcD. Hays, R.

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Dr. John P. D. John, evangelist at the M. E. church, spoke to the students of the high school in the opening exercises this morning. The speaker tinged the students to stick to the school until graduation and if possible attend college, for they will afterwards realize the value of a good education in life.- -Brazil Times.

iMr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilton, of Greencastle, who have been visiting here with Mr and Mrs. Charles Hand, returned home Monday. Brazil Times.

Mrs. J. P. Toyman and Mrs. Julia Lybyer and children returned to their home in Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, after visiting with relatives and friends for several weeks in Putnam county.

J. H. James and S. A. Hays, attorneys. were In Brazil Wednesday morning making the final court en trys in the case of John K. Miller, administrator of the estat of Edgar G. Miller against the Putnam Electric Co., for $lU,ono damages which iwas compromised several days ago. The Putnam Electric Light Company paid Mr. Miller, whose son was killed by au elec-' tical shock from one of the Green-j castle wires, $900. Mr. Hays repre-1 seated IMr. Miller and Mr. James i the Electric Light Company.

Shabby Legs Are not attractive. If the lower part of your suits begin to look worn, a new pair oftrowsers will improve your apperance wonderfully. Just now, there isa pair your size waiting for you, here, priced temp-

tingly

$4.50 buy any trousers formerly $6.00

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