Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1906 — Page 1

Jasper county Democrat

SI.OO Per Year.

REMINGTON WINS.

Injunction flade Permanent In Railroad Case. r■. ■ . . STREETS WILL NOT BE FENCED UP. A Complete Victory for That Town In Its Fight With a Big Corporation. The temporary restraining-order granted several months ago, erfjoining the Panhandle railroad from fencing op its right-of-way through the business section of Remington, was made permanent by Judge Hanley Monday, and the company forever enjoined from fencing up this part of its right-of-way, which was declared by Judge Thompson a few years ago to be public thoroughfares and forbade the erection of any fence or other obstacles to prevent free access to the depot or between the railroad and such streets. This is a complete victory once more for Remington, and it is not likely the railroad people will again make the attempt to fence up its right-of-way in the disputed territory. It also shows the good sense of the town officials there in tearing out the obstruction before the railroad people could sue out an injunction on their part enjoining them from doing so. Had they did this, the matter would no doubt have been in the courts for years and the fence would have had to remain there at least until the case was finally adjudicated, and perhaps permanently, for possession is said to be nine points of law, and when a big corporation has it it frequently is a full ten points. Good for Remington, say we, and may her backbone never weaken when battling for her rights.

DR. L. D. GLAZEBROOK DIES.

Former Well Known Practitioner of Northern Jasper Answers the Death Summons. Dr. L. D. Glazebrook died at bis home in Knox last Friday at the advanced age of 76 years. For fifty years he was a practicing physician. Back in the fifties he located at San Pierre and while there his work lay very much in the north part of this county. For nigh thirty years his name was a household word in our northern tier of townships. For a number of years he was surgeon for the L. N. A. & C.. Railway Co., between Lafayette and Michigan City. His successful work in his chosen profession, together with his kindly disposition justly won for him the love and confidence of the many people he served. He moved to Knox several years ago where he continued his practice until some five or six months since. In his long practice at San Pierre, then in his prime, no man could scarcely have lived more with and for the people than did he. Dr. Glazebrook, in his day, was the first man in the community in whioh he lived. He served his district two terms in the state legislature, was a deputy revenue collector and pension examiner. For years he wsb the main stay of the Methodist churoh of his town, of which church he was an active member for a full half century — his varied aooomplishmenta, tastes and talents made him useful and agreeable in many more ways than usually fall to the lot of men. He was a first cousin of Lee and Isaac Glazebrook of this place, and a life-long democrat.

TAILOR-MADE SUITS AT BARGAIN PRICES.

On account of ill health and • the advice of my physician I am compelled to quit business, and my stock of clothes are all paid for and cannot be returned, therefore I will close same out at a great sacrifice. Call up and examine goods and prioes. 8. Leopold, Merchant Tailor. Shop ovei’ Fendig’s drug store. Do not fail to see our elaborate line of new rugs just reoeived in all the newest patterns. Chicago Bargain Store.

“TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS,”

firs. Brown Donahue Found Quilty of Keeping House of 111 Fame. The case against Sarah A. Brown, charged in a grand jury indictment with keeping a house of ill fame in Rensselaer, occupied all of Thursday in the circuit court, and was the first jury trial of the term. The case went to the jury about 7:30 o’clock p. m., and after a short time a verdict of guilty and a fine of $lO and costs was returned. It is understood that the first ballot taken gtood 10 for conviction to 2 for acquittal. The plea made that they—defendant and her husband—were about to leave town, and for this reason should be acquitted and allowed to depart, no doubt had its effect, otherwise the fine would have been much greater. The costs, however, outside of attorney fees which are reported to have been $lO0 —are $100.53 more. It may be that some of the witnesses will refuse to accept fees for fear it may be tainted money, but the SIOO cash bond put up was left with the clerk to settle the costs, and they can get their money by calling at the clerk’s office. Prosecuting Attorney Graves, Deputy Prosecutor Leopold and Geo. E, Hershman conducted the prosecution, while the defendant was represented by E. P. Honan, of this city, and a Lafayette attorney by the name of Collins, whose methods of cross-questioning the State’s witnesses did not make a very favorable impression with those who heard him, and at one time during the proceedings of the trial, brought forth a severe reprimand from the court. There were thirty-three witnesses summoned by the prosecution and defense, and the State’s witnesses, consisting of neighbors of that part of the town, all testified that the woman and her house have a very bad reputation, while some swore to specific instances of vulgarity and other disgraceful conduct. The defendant testified that she had been acquainted with W. B. Donahue, the Lisbon, North Dakota real estate dealer of unenviable reputation here, who has made his headquarters while here for the past couple of years at her house, and that she became engaged to marry him last July; that January 4, last, they were married in Chicago, and a marriage certificate was submitted to prove such marriage. Donahue’s testimony supported this part of the evidenoe, he swearing that they became engaged last July, and on cross-examination testified that his wife in Dakota had died last June. Therefore, accepting bis own testimony and that of his present wife, he had made her place his headquarters for a long time, while he already had a wife living in Dakota, from whom he had not separated, and no doubt “paid court” to the present Mrs. Donahue during this time, as they both Bwore they beoame engaged in July, the month following the decease of his Dakota wife. This woman’s house has long been an eye-sore to Rensselaer, and especially to the respectable people of that part of the city, who have been annoyed by numerous drunken fights, drunken rowdies going there at all hours of the day and night, many of whom have made inquiries of respeotable people of the neighborhood, as to just where the Brown house was located, and two drunken vagabonds from Brook, one of whom was chased out of that town by a delegation with horsewhips, only a few months ago, found their way into the home of A. J. Brenner, on Division street, and declaring that they were in the Brown house, persisted in remaining until officers were called to rid Mr. Brenner of their presence. It is strange that the place has been tolerated as long as it has, and if Donahue and his wife will only make good their threat to remove to North Dakota, where he olaims to own a farm, and where they both stated at the trial they intended to move as soon as possible, there will be no regrets from the respectable people of Rensselaer. Our selection of high-grade slippers in patent leather, gun metal vici kid and white canvas, made in button, sailor and Gibson ties, have no comparison.

ROWLES & PARKER.

Rensselaer, Jasper Counts Indiana, Saturday, April 28, 1906.

McCOYS’ DIDN’T GET IT ALL.

Rensselaer Citizens Raise S6OO For “Frisco” Relief Fund. That the McCoy’s didn’t get all the loose money in Rensselaer was evidenced by the liberal manner in which our citizens responded to the relief of the San Francisco sufferers, about S6OO having been raised here to swell the millions being sent in for their relief. A public meeting was called at the opera house last Friday night by Mayor Ellis and committees appointed to solicit aid for the people of the stricken city. A. Leopold and Sheriff O’Connor probably solicited the greatest number of people and of the total amount subscribed the former raised $312. Following are the names of the contributors or, rather, the names of those who contributed $1 or more, There were a number who contributed 50 or 25 oents which space forbids our mentioning individually: TEN DOLLARS AMD OVXB, IO O P Lodge .. *IOO EL Holllngaw'th *lO Kof P Lodge SO Jtl Viuon 10 Maionlc Lodge.. 10 S P Thompion .. 10 A Leopold SO Dr Harwell 10 A Parklson 29 John Makeever.. 10 State Bank 28 Jewe B Wilson... 10 nvM DOLLARS. J H S Bills Granville Moody J H Chapman John Eger Eoltz A Spitler Delos Thompson A H Hopkins DrJdoore Dr F A Turfler Christian Sunday So h Daughters of Amer- Babcock A Hopkins loan Revolution three dollars. M B Price George Hosmer B S Fendlg Jay W Williams Rensselaer Republican. TWO DOLLARS. R D Thompson B F Fendlg Baugh’n A Williams Samuel Fendlg D 8 Makeever Bowles A Parker RA Parklson E D Rhoades • N W Nichols (Mo- J A McFarland mencS, 111. L Wlldberg W H Parklson B Forsythe Mose Leopold G B Murray W S Day ' L D Harmon Henry Arasler Dr E C English W H Ritchey Coen A Brady. ONg DOLLAR. H F Parker G W Goff Joe Jackson J F Hardman T H Robinson Jessen A Fendlg Joseph Sparling Henry Grow J N Leatherman J J Blglesbaoh John O’Connor P W Clark R B Porter John Marti ndale 8 lmon Phillips C Kellner

Is Your Name Written There ?

The appalling catastrophe at San Francisco and other cities and towns in California has quickened to immediate and substantial action the sympathetic heart of the entire world. For the information of thousands of persons who desire to contribute to the Relief Fund, but who are out of touch with organized relief bureaus, and do not know where to send their money, the Chicago Commercial Association, through its Relief Committee, offers to receive the money and place It where it will do the most good. Address DAVID R. FOROAN, First National Bank, Chicago . Treasurer of the Chicago Commercial Association.

Dp H L Brown W T Walters S R Nichols J J Montgomery J H Cox A Son Wm Mackey C S Chamberlain H J Kannal R B Harris L H Hamilton R T Harris C F Stackhouse C A Roberts Fred Phillips 1 E Bislosky A J Bellows A L Branch G F Meyers W J Merioa A J Brenner Warner Bros Leslie Clark W M Hoover Scott Bros Laßue Bros Ray Wood Jas L Babcock Sylvester Gray Duvall & Lundy Robt Michaels D H Yeoman W J Wright O H McKay E V Ransford J E Spitler C J Dean Mose Tuteur Milton Roth G A Strickfaden C W Rhoads Geo P Ketehum H Hildebrand F B Babcock Dan Waymire E G Warren B F Ferguson B K Zimmerman J F Bruner W H Eger Frank B Ham A G Hardy A Halleck Porter A KreslerX C W Hanley August Bengston James Matheson F Donnelly J J O'Brian W H Beam 818 N Jones N W Reeves T H Robinson Walter V Porter Various smaller amounts aggregating I 15 75 Grand total to date 531 50

GRANT-EGER NUPTIALS.

\ One of the prettiest weddings of the season was the one of Miss Besse Eger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eger, to Mr. Van R. Grant, son of Mrs. Mattie Grant, whioh took place at the residence of the bride Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. A. G. Work assisted by the Rev. Carl Parrett performed the brief episcopalian rite, accompanied by soft strains of “Oh Promise Me,” played by Mme. Anna Weiss of Chicago, xf The briae, who looked charming in a white shear linen and laoe gown, assisted by the groom received the 125 guests who were bidden and responded to the wedding of one of Rensselaer’s most beloved, sensible and popular young ladies. The groom, also born and raised here, bears an excellent reputation among his business and private associates. The ceremony took place under an immense wedding bell in the bay-window of the sitting room, whioh was profusely decorated in asparagus ferns and smilax. These with white carnations and roses formed an artistic decoration through the house. Among the out of town guests

were Mrs. James Griswold and son of Valparaiso, Ind.; Mrs. W. H. and Mrs. Eugene Cornell of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Miss Vera M. Mellon of Forest, Ill.; Mrs. Maloy and children of Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Irvin and Miss Ivy Irvin from Chicago, and Mme. Anna Weiss, the Chicago pianist, who was especially engaged for the occasion. A compliment should be extended to the mother of the bride for the skillfal way in which the luncheon was served. It was served in courses most artistically, the ice being served in individual heart-shape, adorned with Cupids. The bride and groom left on the ■6:32 train for Chicago. Rensselaer’s debutantes and “jnst out of school’’ young men resorted to most unique jollifications at the depot to bid farewell to two young folks, upon whom are showered thousands of well meant wishes for a happy future. Costly and numerous gifts were received and are still coming in from in and out of town.

McCOY CASES SET FOR MAY 7.

The criminal cases against the McCoys are set for the third week of the White circuit court, on Monday, May 7. This will give the defendants ample time to find some excuse for another continuance, no doubt, if they desire it. The general opinion here is that they will escape oonviction by some hook or crook. We notice that the Republican states that the date of trial as set is the last week of the term, and thinks this in itself is a suspicions move. It criticises the court for setting it so late and thinks no more cases from this county should be sent to White. Now, as a matter of fact the case is not set for the last week, ttyere being a five weeks’ term in White, and the attorneys generally have the fixing of the trial dates. Why not criticise the thousand dollar attorney who has been employed to prosecute the cases, instead of the oourt? See Hershman & Hodges for Farm and City loans and Fire 1 Insurance.

Vol. IX. No. 4

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Monday, May 7, is the last day for paying the opring installment of taxes to avoid their going delinquent. If you haven’t filed your mortgage exemption yet you had better attend to it right away. Monday is the last day for filing. The first installment of subpoenas in the McCoy cases is now in the sheriff’s hands and is reported to contain over 100 names. —o — Marriage licenses issued: April 24, Van R. Grant of Rensselaer, aged 25, to Besse Agatha Eger, also of Rensselaer, aged 22 First marriage for each. April 25, Jacob Klaus of Remington, aged 27, to Rose Marie Kelly, also of Remington, aged 16. First marriage for each. —o — New suits filed: No. 6983. William B. Austin vs. Ward B. Peterson; application for temporary receiver. No. 7039. Warren T. McCray vs. Fred W. Wellington et al; to set aside deed. . No. 7040. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Harvey Kannal et al; action to foreclose mortgage.

—O — The case of the Panhandle railroad company vs. O. P. Taber, a Remington case involving the improvement of certain streets in said town and which was appealed by the railroad company from the White circuit court, was affirmed by the supreme oourt Wednesday. In affirming the decision of the lower court it was held:

(i)ln an action to recover an assessment against the right-of-way and depot grounds of a railroad for the improvement of a street it is proper for the court to render a personal judgment against the railroad company. (2) The provision in Section 5294, Burns, for including an attorney fee in the judgment on recovery of a street assessment is constitutional. (3) A street assessment on the basis of frontage, to which no objection was presented at the hearing on the engineer’s estimate, is proof against a collateral attack. (4) Where the town trustees at a hearing on the engineer's report found the same fatally defective ana required the engineer to file a new report, which was approved and the sssessments therein confirmed, such trustees had power to adopt the second report. Their power and duty to make an assessment continues until legally exercised.

—o — Following are the proceedings in the circuit court this week: William B. Austin vs. Ward B. Peterson; E. P. Honan appointed receiver to collect rents, etc. The Rensselaer Bank vs. Seth B. Moffitt and S. B. Thornton; judgment against defendants for $563.81. Ordered that property of defendant Motfitt be exhausted before levy on property of defendant Thornton. Nora E. Bicknell vs. George B. Switzer et a); change of venue asked for by plaintiff and case sent to Newton county. The old Adams Co., Bank of Decatur vs. Seth B. Moffitt; judgment against defendant for $226. J. B. Parks vs. Lawrence B. Saylerand Lewis Sayler; defendant Lewis Sayler defaulted and judgment taken for S6O; continued as to Lawrence Sayler. Amelia 8. Fagot, adm„ vs. John J. Fagot et al; Geo. A. Williams appointed guardian ad iitim; prayer of petition granted, sale ordered; W. O. Roaditer and T. J. Harrington appointed appraisers appraised value $1,000; add. bond $2,000 filed and approved; sale reported and confirmed to Robt. Parker; deed ordered. The Murphy damage case from Morocco. was on trial yesterday,

SACRIFICE SALE OF FRUIT TREES.

On account of the delay in the arrival of my trees from the nurseries in the East, I am obliged to postpone my sale until Saturday, April 28, 1906, when I will have great bargains to offer in apples, cherries, plums, pears, ornamental trees, etc. At the Hildebrand brick barn, near river bridge, Rensselaer, Ind. F. A. Woodin. Largest line of organdies, silk organdies, dimitieß, batistes, Persian lawn and all kinds of sheer material for that summer drees at Rowlea & Parker’s. All the newest novelties in clothing and shoes at nearly 50 per oent less than others ask. Chicago Bargain Store.