Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE DEPOSITORS

To Be Saddled With Loss Of County Funds. TRUSTEE PROPOSES COMPROMISE. Nichols to Offset $15,500 Owed Me* Coy Bank Against Like Amount of County Funds Lost Therein. J. H. . Chapman, trustee in bankruptcy of the McCoy estates, has entered into a compromise with the bondsmen and 8. R. Nichols by which—if approved by the creditors of the McCoy bank —it is agreed that the $15,500 owed by Nichols individually to the bank, about $12,000 of which is secured by second mortgage, be offset against a like amount of the $23,000 county funds deposited there at the time the bank went under. This would still leave some 17,000 to Be made good to the bondsmen or by Nichols. Under this agreement the mortgages given to secure a part of Nichols’ personal indebtedness to the bank, are to be released and the personal estates of A. and T. J. McCoy are to be released from any liability as bondsmen of Nichols. The trustee now says that he does not think all the indebtedness of Nichols to the bank can be collected, which is contrary to the inference the public would draw from that celebrated affidavit the trustee made during the closing days of the last county campaign in endeavoring to make The Democrat out a liar in this matter. From that affidavit one would infer that thia claim was as “good as old wheat in the mill,” and to now say that it probably cannot be collected or is not considered safe security, or that these second mortgages cannot be collected in full, will no doubt be surprising to the people who relied on the implied statements made for campaign purposes. This "compromise” agreement, signed by all the parties, is now in the hands of the referee and he will notify the creditors and set a date for hearing their wishes. If they vote to permit this and agree to stand $15,500 themselves of the county funds lost, of course the agreement will go through. Date for such meeting of creditors has not been set at this writing.

RENSSELAER STILL AT THE FRONT.

In the statement of business transacted in the various presidential postoffices of Indiana for the past fiscal year, the gross receipts of the Rensselaer 7 poatoffice is given at $6,444.56, and Remington at $3,179.18. The salary of the Rensselaer postoffice is SI,BOO per year; clerk hire is given at ♦4OO, and rent at $331. The receipts of the Rensselaer office exceed most of the county seat towns in this section of the state of about the seme population, which speaks well for the intelligence of the community. Monticello leads us a trifle, being $6,761.36, but Crownpoint was but $5,121.75; Delphi, $6,113.46; Fowler, $5,335.83£Kentland, $3,173.12; Knox, $4.405.22; and Winamac $4,943.97. Crownpoint and Delphi claim a larger population than Rensselaer, while the other towns mentioned above have a smaller population.

POLICE COURT NEWS.

There were several “scraps" in town Saturday afternoon and at night, and as a result several warrants were issued, some of which have not been served at this writing. The first scrap was between Rice Porter, son of Walter V. Porter, and John A. Williams of Jordan tp„ who has been a tenant on a part of the McCoy lands there for some time. There has been hard feeling between Porter and Williams for some time, and Saturday young Porter and Williams met on the street here and the former attacked him. Constable, Zea attempted to separate them but, it is alleged, was pulled away by the boy’s father, Walter Porter. They were finally separated, however, but not until several blows had been struck. Young Porter was arrested on complaint of Williams and

Squire Irwin fined him $5 end costs, $12.25 in all. Porter then had Williams arrested for provoke and he was find 11 and costs, $8.55 in all. Lyman will have Walter Porter arrested for interfering with a officer, it is said, but he has not done so as yet. Saturday night a couple of fellows got into a fight on the street along the levee, but were separated. They later went into “Rosey’s Place,” it is said, and fought it out. Warrants are understood to have been issued for these parties also, but they have not been caught yet.

PLUNGED INTO THE RIVER.

Philadelphia, November 30. — The Scranton flyer, which left Philadelphia at 6 p. m. and was due at Scranton at 1 a. m., one of the fastest trains on that system, is in the Lehigh river. It is said 100 persons were killed and that the wreck is burning, The train wrecked is the New York flyer, leaving this city at 6:55. The train consists of three day coaches and a Pullman, At Stony CreeK, three miles below Penn Haven, the train left the track, and the engine and three day coaches plunged into the Lehigh river. All the wires, telephone and telegraph, are down between here and Penn Haven, and railroad officials are without particulars. So far as known the fireman and engineer and six passengers were killed, but rumors are to the effect that all the occupants of the coaches were killed.

STEWARTS ARE IN BAD ODOR.

Gravel Road Contractors Very Slow In Paying Labor Bills. While it was given out that Stewart & Son, the Hanging Grove gravel road contractors, who suspended work some six weeks ago until spring, “because they could not secure men and teams,” it is now reported that they were “ahy” on paying for work already done, and have kept writing replies to demands for payment, saying they would return in a “few days” and fix matters up, but so far have not done ao. It is said that there are several hundred dollars owed to people who have worked for them on the road, and also a board bill contracted while there. Several of these claims have been placed in the bauds of attorneys here for collection but at this writing have not been paid. The contractors completed less than a half mile of the road during the past summer, but drew at the October term of commissioners’ court $441.48. This is all they have drawn on the contract The people who sold them the stone crusher outfit have been making some inquiries and it is surmised that they alao owe for it. They ?;ave a bond for the faithful perormance of their contract, to pay all labor, board, etc., in the Federal Union Surety Co., of Indianapolis, which is no doubt good. But the Stewarts may also be all right, and straighten affairs up satisfactorily, although they do not appear to be doing business on very good business principles, and a number of people seem to think that they will not come back to complete the contract. The $2,500 forfeit money that they put up on their Iroqnois ditch bid, and which is supposed to belong to them, at least about $2,000 of same—the State Bank here having claim on about S4OO was drawn out last week, but the bills against them have not been liquidated at thia writing.,

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE DEMOCRAT.

The advertisement in last week’s Democrat of a farm to rent brought more than a score of inquiries. Several inquiries were made by ’phone Sunday, several made inquiries by letter, and nearly a score of inquiries were made direct at this office Monday. The farm was owned by Patrick Hallagan, and was rented Monday to pne of the parties making inquiry here, E. Huber of near Wheatfield. The Democrat reaches the people, and advertising in its columns of anything that any one is looking for, or wants, bring resalts. Based on the usual ratio of five readers to each subscriber of a country paper, each issue of The Democrat is now read by over 8,000 people.

Absolutely the best thing of the age—clothing and underwear prices at Murray's big sale.

Rbnssblaer, Jaspbr County, Indiana, Saturday, December 2, 1905.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. —o — The Sternberg dredge near Parr was started up Monday afternoon and is now throwing dirt on the Iroquois ditch on its way down towards Rensselaer. —o — Marriage licenses issued: ?\ov. 27, Charles W. Latta of West Point tp., White county, aged 30 years, to Cora M. Gallaher of Milroy tp., Jasper county, aged 23; first marriage for each, Nov. 27, Clarke Thomas Bartee, of Remington, aged 22, to Ella Verne Broadie, also of Remington, aged 19. First marriage for each. —o— New suits filed: No. 6972. William B. Austin vs. Hugh Brosnan; suit on note. Demand $l5O. No. 6973. W. W. Hartsell vs. Emil Johnson; suit on notes. Demand $175. No. 6974. George W. Murphy vs. The Town of Morocco; transcript from Newton circuit court. No. 6975. Martha A. Larnborn vs. John' C. F. Lambron; action for divorce. —o — The case of Frank Bricker vs. Warren Springer affirmed by the appellate court Monday. Bricker sued for damages for injuries sustained some three years ago while working around a corn shredder on defendant’s ranch in this county. The case was taken to Newton county on change of venue and a verdict for $1,250 given plaintiff. Defendant appealed to the appellate court with above result. Plaintiff’s attorneys, Mills and Wilson, get half the judgment. —o — The total tax levy in the various towns and townships of Jasper county for the year 1905 is as follows on each SIOO valuation: Hanging Grove $1 97 Gillam 2 36 WalkSr 1 71 Barkley 2 06 Rensselaer (city) 2 61 Marion 1 38 Jordan 1 76 Newton 1 76 Keener 2 57 Kankakee 1 58 Wheatfield 1 70 Wheatfield (town).... 191 Carpenter 1 70 Remington (town).... 1 73 Milroy '. 2 14 Union 1 99 All the road and bridge tax is due and payable with the first installment, which must be paid on or before the first Monday in May; the second installment must be paid on or before the first Monday in November. —o — The re-setting of several cases and changes of venue taken on others made no work for the jury this week, and the jurors were excused Monday until next Monday. Judge Hanley was in Monticello Wednesday sitting for Judge Palmer in cases in which the latter was disqualified, while Mr. Palmer performed a like service for Mr. Hanley here. Wesley Henkle, of Union tp„ was excused from jury duty for the term because of his wife being sick, and B. L. Sayler, of Rensselaer, was put on in bis stead. Judge Palmer was here Wednesday and beard the evidence in the Moffitt ditch case and the argument of attorneys will be heard Monday. Dora Kohn vs. A. C. Robinson et al; set for trial Dec. 7, at 9 a. m. J. E. Augesburger va. Christian Gerber; re-set for trial on Deo. 4 at 9 a. m, Frank M. Hart vs. Charles T. Otis; defendant asks for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. William B. Austin et al, vs. John T. Kight et al; defendant asks for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. Conrad Shaffer vs. David M. Waymire; dismissed by plaintiff. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Albert 8. Keen et al; re-set for Dec. 4, 9 a. m.

Hans Paulsen vs. John Greve et al; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Stephen W. Thayer vs. Patrick Hallagan et al; continued for term. George W. Irwin vs. J. J. Hunt, Administrator of the estate of William Goff, deceased; set for trial on Dec. 6 at 9 a. m. Leroy Schrontz vs. Harry Rishling et al; continued for term. William H. Beaver vs. John Makeever; re-set for trial on Dec. 6 at 9 a. m. Joseph J. Schuh vs. John Karr and Joseph Devereaux; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $94.71. State vs. Henry Barger; continued for term. The injunction case of the Town of Remington against the Panhandle railroad, to restrain the latter from fencing up its right-of-way between Ohio and Indiana streets in said town, was heard Tuesday by Judge Hanley, and h decision will be rendered some time during the present term, which ends next weeek. S. P. Thompson vs. Henry O. Harris et al; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $1,904 and mortgage foreclosed. Ray D. Thompson appointed receiver to take charge of said land, rent same, etc; hearing of James Yeoman, one of the defendants,on cross-complaint, set for Dec. 7, and order of sale stayed until after such bearing.

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Such Was the Damages Given Plain* tiff In Case of Kight vs. Kight. The jury in the case of Mrs. Ellen Kight against Wm. T. Kight, and wife and Samuel Kight, for $20,000 damages for the aleniation of the affections of her husband, Wm- Kight, which was on trial when The Democrat went to press last week, returned a verdict assessing the damages at $2,000, after wrestling with the matter several hours. The case occupied all 4 of Thursday and Friday, and went to the jury with only the opening argument of attorney Parkison for the plaintiff, the defense submitting no argument. The parties all reside at Roselawn, and the case came here from Newton county on change of venue. The defendant Wm. T. Kight, is said to be worth $40,000 to $50,000, which he accu misted during eighteen years in which he was engaged in the saloon business at Hegewisch, 111. The case will likely be appealed.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Dec. 6, Lewie Beaver, 10 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, farming implements, etc. Monday, Dec. 11, Isaac Lemna, 4| miles north and 1| miles east of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, Dec. 12, Horatio Ropp, 5 miles north and 2| miles east of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, cows, bogs, farm implements, etc.

MCCOY CASES ARE CONTINUED.

Criminal Cases Against the Indicted Bankers Go Over to February Term. The criminal cases against the McCoys for embezzlement, taken to White county on change of venue, have been continued to the February term, on defendant’s motion for a continuance. If the cases are even then tried, twentytwo months will have elapsed since the bank failure before any of the parties who Wrecked the bank, and robbed the depositors of more than a quarter of a million dollars are brought to trial. Justice indeed grinds slowly, and not always grinds so very fine either.

LIBRARY LECTURE COURSE.

Following are the five numbers of the Public Library Lecture Course yet to be given: Dec. 12—Dr. Ernest Oneal. Jan. s—Lula Tyler Gates. Jan. 26—Wallace Brace Amsbray. Feb. s—Montaville5 —Montaville Flower. April 16—Dr. John Driver. Season tickets may be had until Dec. 12 at $1.50; on sale at the drag stores and library. Single admission 50c; children, 25c.

See Murray's big sale ad on another page.

BUT THREE WEEKS

More In Which to Secure Those Votes INTHE DEMOCRAT’S PIANO CONTEST And If You Would Secure This Beautiful Instrument for Your Organization You Should Not Delay In Getting In the Votes. The Democrat’s Popularity Contest will close in three more weeks. A great deal of interest has been manifested in this contest all over the county and, in fact, among readers of The Democrat in all sections of the country, as evidenced from subscriptions and renewals received from many different states/ The time to secure votes is now short, and it behooves the friends of the various contestants to bustle and place their organization to the head of the list. This handsome piano will make a holiday gift that any church or lodge society may well be proud of, and a few more extra votes may land it for your favorite organization. The vote at the hour of going to press stood as follows: . Remington K. of P. Lodge 880 Mt. Hope Church, Jordan tp 830 Parr Baptist Church 340 Rensselaer Christian Church 290 Rensselaer Court, C. O. F 280 Wheatfield K. of P. Lodge 220 Gillam M. E. Church 180 Barkley M.E. Church 180 St. John's Court. C. O. F.. Remington. .. . 160 Milroy Baptist Church 125 Gifford United Brethren Church 110 Gillam Christian S. S 70 Rose Bud Church 50 McCoysburg Sundav School 45 Barkley Christian Church................. 40 Remington Christian Church 40 West Barkley Sunday School 30 Virgie Sunday School 30 KnimanM. E. Church 20 Shoshone Tribe. I. O. R. M. (Gifford) 20 In order to announce the name of the fortunate winner of this elegant instrument in its issue of Dec. 24, 1905, The Democrat has decided to close the contest promptly at six o’clock on the evening of Dec. 21, and after that no votes will be received. Contestants will therefore govern themselves accordingly, and see that every vote is in before that hour. Remember this and do not delay the matter of getting in every vote for your organization that you possibly can, and before 6 o'clock, p. m., Dec. 21, 1905. If you are not already a subscriber to The Democrat it behooves you to get in line and become one, and thus help the organization of your choice to secure this valuable instrument.

A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

One of the most peculiar accidents that ever happened in this vicinity occured on the west aide of Main street last Thursday evening. The Kiifner boys were coming into town about eight o’clock in a rig and were driving at a fairly good gait; Art Rowley met them going out of town in a single rig and the horses in neither rig nor the drivers were aware of each others presence until the horses came together with fearful force. The buggy shaft from the Kiifer rig penetrated the breast and heart of the animal driven by Rowley and killed it in its tracks. —Brook Reporter. Meet your friends at Murray’s big sale, beginning Dec. 4—they’ll all be there.

ELECTRIC RAILROAD PROJECT.

C. G. Spitler and Delos Thompson were at Logansport Tuesday to attend a meeting of electric railroad promoters, the proposed line to run from Lafayette to Chicago, via Wolcott, Remington, Rensselaer, Roselawn, Lowell and Hammond. This meeting was to discuss plans and consider steps for organizing a company, therefore the project is in an undeveloped stage at present. E. H. Wolcott of Wolcott and Robert Parker of Remington are among the gentlemen interested in the project. Chas. L. McCaffrey of Logansport and the Henry Taylor oanking company of Lafayette, are the chief promotors.

You like to look right; you will when inside of- one of our fine suits. Murray.

Vol. VIII. No. 35

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

Not much of importance was done at the council meeting Monday night. The city attorney filed his report on the running at large of dangerous and vicious dogs, referring to the following section of the statutes which in his opinion covered the case, and thought it was unnecessary for the council to pass any ordinance pertaining thereto'. The section quoted was 2584, which reads as follows: ■4’ - " "Any dog that is known to have killed, maimed, chased or worried any sheep, cattle, horses, swine or other live stock, or fowls, unless accompanied by his master or some other person, may be killed by any person, and any person who shall own, keep or harbor any dog, after he knows that such dog has killed or maimed, chased or worried any sheep, cattle, horses, swine or other live stock or fowls shall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars." The Peacock dog, which is alleged to have killed so many chickens at various times and which Marion township has had to settle for, has been sent to Mrs? McClure, Mr. Peacock’s daughter, at Hammond, and it is hoped that no more depredations will be committed on the peaceful chickens of Rensselaer. Contract with St. Joseph’s college for lights was approved.' Superintendent of light plant was instructed to confer with the telephone people here regarding the purchase of a carload of poles together. Fire chief was instructed to ship hose couplings to Chicago to be fitted to the new hose recently purchased. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. F. M. Abbott, marshall 22 50 J. A. Larsh, mdse 3 55 Frank Critser, extra police 1 50 C. H. Vick, same I 50 Leslie Clark, printing 9 00 Lyman Zea, night watch 22 50 ROAD FUND. Ind, Paving Brick Co., car brick.. 83 70 Rensselaer Lumber Co., cement and lumber.... 37 5° B, H. Dillon, work on crossing.... 3 00 R. Thompson, same 5 25 Charles Parker, hauling sand and gravel 1 20 Geo. McCarthy, same 1 20 Tom Parker, work on street 2 20 J. W. Childers, salary 19 50 WATER FUND, John Richards, work on main.... 1 60 John Hordeman, 5ame........... 2 50 Frank E. Fitts Manufacturing Company, wheelbarrow 10 00 Conrad Hildebrand,

WHERE TO WORSHIP.

M. P. CHURCH. First Church, Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday School, 11; preaching, 7 p. m., preaching at Mt. Hope, Jordan township. You are welcome. Will H. Flagg, Pastor. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular services at the First Baptist church Sunday: Morning subject, “An Act of Supreme Devotion;” Evening, “Wings.” J. B. Bair, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The morning subject at the Presbyterian church is, “The Two Steps into the Christain Life;” evening subject, “Christ, the Vine.” You are invited to come. J C. Parrett, Pastor. FREE BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. Rev. T. A. Brass, of Wolf Lake, Ind., will preach from the following subjects: Saturday evening, “The ‘lfs’ of the Bible,” Sunday morning, “Borrowed Religion,” Sunday evening, “Is it I?” These special meetings will continue all of next week at least. Miss Alydia Harper of Cleveland, will sing at each of these services. All are cordially invited to attend. A. R. Harper, Pastor.

The Democrat office is prepared to handle practically anything in the job printing line and our prices are always reasonable. Waste d: —Plain and family sewing at my home on South Scott street. Mrs. E. T. Jones. ’Phone 28. You’ll find it easy to pick the best dressed men whereever you go—you’ll find them in a suit of Murray’s clothing. Attend the sale. A new stock of ladies’ cloaks, special low prices for Thanksgiving, at the Chicago Bargain Store. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nov. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. John Behrns, of Newland, a daughter. This is their tenth child.