Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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EXPERTS’ REPORT FILED WEDNES’Y

Shows $1,72544 Due County From Ex-Officials; OWES “DOC” NICHOLS $2.70, So the Alleged Shortage Last January Was $4,220.54 Net, After Deducting His Credits Allowed Then and Last May, and Allowing Some $2,000 Paid In By Nichols a Few Days Before the Commissioners Made Demand for the Amount of. the Shortage.

The report in the expert examination made by W. E. Heal, J. B. Workman and Joseph Higgs, demanded by ex-treasurer Nichols to determine the matter of his alleged shortage, was filed with the county commissioners at their adjourned session Wednesday. The report shows that the county owes Nichols 12.70, due to a transposition of figures in one instance only, and that there is due the county from former and present officials >1,725.44, or >195 less than the experts have received for their work. The amounts alleged to be due from county officers are practically all in fees of the respective offices which have been in dispute throughout the state, as to whether, they belonged to the county or the official and which the experts say are due the county under supreme court rulings. These amounts are as follows: J. W- Tilton, recorder. .. .. .’> 6.0 Q, J.N. Leatherman, auditor.. 268.20 John F. Major, ex-clerk 19.25 C. C. Warner, clerk 661.66 A G. Hardy, ex-sheriff. . ... .200.85 O'Connor, ex-sheriff. .. .569.98 There is also due from the county to ex-reoorder R. B. Porter ♦33.37. The report covers the period from Jan. 1, 1903, to Jan. 1, 1909, and therfore only covers a part of the terms <sf Messrs. Porter, Major and Hardy.

Ex-Sheriff O’Connor recently paid in some S3OB, we understand, in fees which in a recent ruling Judge Wasson of the CarroL-Whlte circuit held belonged to the county, hence this should be deducted from the 1569 98 found due by the experts. The amount alleged to be due from the auditor is for making transcripts of ditch and other proceedings, we understand, and which is said to be no part of his regular duties, but, if he does the work, the fees must go to the county, according to the experts. The Nichols matter, which brought about the examination, is familiar to most of our readers. The auditor’s books showed an apparent shortage in his accounts of some $7,500, some $2,000 of which was paid about the first day of the January, 1909, meeting of the county commissioners. This shortage had ex- • isted from the time he went out of office, Jan. 1, 1908, and his daughter had gone over the books and a few errors were found in his favor by her and by the auditor, amounting to 12,853.94 in all due to clerical errors. In addition to the $2,000 paid about Jan. 1, 1909, Nichols paid in the $3,549.47 demanded by the commissioners at their January session, but claimed he did not owe the county anything; that the mistake was in the auditor’s office, and asked for an investigation. Last May an

error In his accounts of $1,328-93 was found in the Iroquois ditch matter, the county’s assessment, in his favor, which reduced the shortage a total Of $2,853.84f making the net shortage about $4,220. Referring to these credits, the experts say: “No especial comment or explanation is necessary concerning the payments made to ex-treasurer 8. R. Nichols on account of errors made in his collections and settlements. These settlements were as follows: Jan. 7, 1909, Knowlton * stone road bonds.. . .$1,000.00 So. Barkley gravel road.. 400.00 Error in collections 36-00 Error in collection ditch.. * 29.01 Error in taxes Carpenter tp 60.00 May 3, 1909, county assess. Iroquois ditch 1,328.93 Total ..$2,853.94 It seems from this that the net amount of Nichols’ shortage was about $4,220, and that all he gets back of this amount—which he paid—is $2.70, which was caused by a transposition of two figures In one small entry. The books of the tjro

officers agree now to within >2-70. The report is signed by W. E. Heal, and J. B. Workman and Joseph Higgs, assistants. The latter assisted Workman in his investigation of the taxpayers, made here some eight or nine years ago.

BANKS MAY PAY IN FULL.

In the clrcuit’court Tuesday Judge Lairy, of Logansport, approved the deeds of sale of the Baldwin & Dague lands in' Arxansas. Ten thousand dollars has been paid on the purchase price together with some >BSO taxes, twenty thousand dollars more is to be paid on Dec--5 and the balance of >45,000 is to be paid oh or before April 1, 1911. This latter amount has been drawing interest since last April. This sale insures payment in full to all depositors in the Fowler and Ambia banks without drawing upon the Baldwin estate which is valued at about >65,000. It is probable that the Goodland bank will have to be reimbursed to the extent of >20,000 from the estate in order to pay out in full.—Benton Review.

UNCLE HARVEY PHILLIPS DIES.

Former Resident Dies at Monticello From Severing an Artery On a Barbed Wire. Harvey Phillips, a former old resident of Jasper county who moved from Rensselaer to a small farm near Monticello last January, died at his home there at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. He was working about his yard when he caught his leg in a barbed wire in such a way that one of the barbs severed an artery. A doctor was summoned as soon as possible but when he arrived Mr. Phillips was almost dead from loss of blood, and lived but a few moments after his arrival. Deceased was 81 years of age, and leaves a wife and one son, John R. Phillips of Hanging Grove tp. The remains were brought here yesterday morning on the 10:05 train and funeral services held immediately thereafter at the Christian church. Interment in Weston cemetery.

W. S. GRANT DEAD.

SCStott Grant, aged 85 years, an (W resident of Marion tp., died at Bis home west of town at 7 a. m., Wednesday, after .an extended illness from cancer. His wife died Nov- 9, 1906, almost exactly three years ago. The funeral was held yesterday at 2 p. m., rrom the residence and burial made in Weston cemetery.

REV. FATHER KROEGER DEAD.

Rev. Bernard Kroeger, aged 77, for 32 years pastor of St. Catholic church of Logansport, died at his home in that city Tuesday. The funeral was held yesterday morning, conducted by Bishop Alerding of Ft. Waynrt All the priests of the Ft. Wayne diocese were present and assisted in the services. Father Kroeger was in charge of the St. Joseph’s orphan asylum at Rensselaer from 1872 to 1875, when he went to Logansport as pastor of St. Bridget’s church. He was greatly beloved by his congregation and highly esteemed by the people of Logansport in general.

SAD DEATH OF YOUNG WIFE.

Earl Barkley of Barkley tp., fidd at 9:30 Thursday morning.* She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lanham of south of town, and had been married only about a year and a half. She was in a delicate condition and had overworked herself Wednesday. That evening she was taken sick with severe pains and a doctor was summoned. She became better and retired. Later she became worse again and died about twelve hours after her first attack, of curemic poisoning* At this writing the hour for thfe funeral has not been set, but it will be sometime to-morrow. They are trying to get Rev- Kindig to preach the sermon, and the hour will depend something on the time he can get here.

WILL OPEN A BRANCH STORE. Owing to my crowded main store, I will open a branch store in the Chapman building on the south side of Washington street, Nov. 20, and continue till Jan. 1. A fine line of holiday toys.—E. V. RANSFORD, proprietor of the 99 Cent Racket Store. HARDWARE STORES TO CLOSE. *- The undersigned hardware dealers wish to inform the public that from November 15th to March 15th their stores will close at 7 p. m., except Saturday. E. D. RHOADES A SON, r WARNER BROS. EGER BROS. The best home made sorghum. Csc r gallon at Rowles A Parker’s.

THE TWICE-A-WEEk

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1909.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up Abeut the County Capitol. The Sternberg dredge, which has been cleaning out the upper Iroquois, is now down to the Monon bridge, east of the depot. It vyill likely not go through the railroad right-of-way until a week from tomorrow, as the Monon company has arranged to let another dredge through between Monon and Monticello. o Horace Marble has been dividing up some of his lands in the north part‘of the county to his children. His son, Henry Ward Marble, is given 640 acres, and the daughters the following: Kate M. Ott, 402 acres; Bernice M. Clark, 320 acres; and Ruth F. Salisbury, 320 acres. Mr- Marble is in very poor health and can live but a short time, It is said. JyThe will of the late George W. ndrus was filed for probate Monay. The instrument was .executed Sept. 7, 1905, and was witnessed by Korah A. and Oren F. Parker. All the personal property is bequeathed to the widow, and all real estate goes to her during her lifetime, when, after her death, it is to be divided equally among the three children. The widow, Mrs. Hortencla S. Andrus, is appointed executrix of the will.

. —o— Following is a report of the circuit court proceedings for the week: William H. Tyler ditch; report filed, showing charges of $3,785.35, credits of $3,582.48. Commissioner allowed $34.30. Horace Marble ditch; time extended to Dec. 4 to file amended report J. W. Heilscher ditch; certificate of commissioner filed showing S3CO.SO due contractors and $246. <9 due for labor. Allowed and ordered paid in to State Bank, assignee. J. F. Mitchell ditch; court finds remonstrance is signed by twor thirds of land owners, and cause is dismissed. Abner C. Pancoast ditch; cause docketed as pending cause and ten days given for filing objections and exceptions. Same order in Michael Rengeisen ditch. H. 0, Kopka vs. Harry Rishling; cause dismissed. Wm. E. Moore vs. Jesse D. Allman, et al; Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. rfmmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Frank Reany et al; defendant Manderville dead, and plaintiff ordered to file amended complaint making heirs party defendants. James A. Keister vs. John F. Mitchell; motion to re-tax costs. Court taxes to defendant fees of James Reed, S. F. Iliff and Joseph Gailey; motion overruled as to others.

Emma -M. York, adm. vs. Emma M. York; sale of real estate reported to Wright J. Hinkle and Emma F. Hinkle of 80 feet for $650 cash. Sale confirmed and deed approved. Cause continued for further sale. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Elizabeth Sayier, et al; Judgment and foreclosure, $860.21. J. P. Hammond 'appointed receiver. John Jordan vs. William Coon, et al; title quieted. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. William Poicel, et al; receiver having never qualified, cause is dropped. John J. Lawler vs. Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Co.; defendant files motion for change of venue, and cause is sent to Newton county. Joseph Grube, et al. vs. C. E. Fairchild, et al; defendants defendants defaulted; Judgment for $242.95.

Cases Set for Trial. Joseph Nessius ditch; set for trial Second Monday. State vs. C. L- Bader; set for Third Monday. Rensselaer .Lumber Co., vs. Sarah E- Lane; set for Second Thursday. Frank Krempel, et al. vs. Horace Marble; set for Third Tuesday. Wm. H. Cheadle, trustee, vs. The First Christian Church of Remington; set for Third Tuesday. Thomas JI. Lackland vs. Frank B. Ham; set for Fourth Monday. Melvin Mudge vs. Albert S. Hull; set for Second Thursday. Benjamin Fogll vs. the C. I. A L. Ry. Co.; set for Fourth Monday. Howard C. Parks vs. Everett Halstead, et al; set for Third Friday. Henry G. Meyers vs- William Holland; set for. Fourth Wednesday. Oscar Brown vs. Ellsur Sage, et al; set for Fourth Tuesday. Hiram Day vs. Howard G. Gibbs, et al; set for Second Friday. Harvel L. Moore, et al. vs- Henry B. Butler, et al; set for Second Friday. Mathias Zimmer vs. Chris Zimmer; cause dismissed. Wm. H- Cheadle, trustee, vs.

Harry Gallagher, et al; set for Third Tuesday. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs.Loulsa C, Paxton, et al; set for Second Friday. J. O. B. McDougle vs. Harry Gallagher, et al; set for Third Tuesday. A. R. Jones vs- Ed Oliver, et al; set for Fourth Thursday. Andrew Knopinskl vs- Patrick Hallagan, et al; set for Fourth Thursday. Warren T. McCray, et al, vs. P. C. C. & St. L. Ry Co.; set for Third Tuesday.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The plastering of the church is progressing slowly but surely. The copper-workers have at last begun to cover the second tower, and soon the entire building will be in the <y. Last Sunday the Junior Literary Society rendered its first public entertainment- The program was well ordered, and the youthful participants acquitted themselves well of their little declamations. The musical numbers were delightful and showed efficient practice work. At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the C. L. S. last Sunday, the spirit of discussion was aroused and everywhere manifest. The passing of an amendment to the constitution was before the house and the members freely expressed their opinions concerning the same. The debate about it has not been completed, and it will be continued at the next rpeeting. Hon. E. P. Honan attended and delivered the second of his parlimentary law lectures. New York City was well represented among the College visitors during the last week: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sulzbach, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wltzel. Mr. A. Carter, Hammond, and D. Schaler, Benton Harbor, Mich., visited their sons here. Mr. B. Hayes, Ft. Wayne, called on his son Byron and college friends on his way home from an extended southwestern trip. The very disagreable incident on the football field of last Sunday is very much regretted. It is a well attested fact that the low spirit which inspired the cowardly actions of the unruly player are not the prevailing sentiment of the neighboring community; yet expressions dropped before, and during the progress of the -game, were such as would advise circumspection. The college does not wish to sever athletic relations with the city; the faculty, however, does not consider it advisable to permit the college students to enter into games with teams who have no responsible person in charge.

HAIG-McGEE NUPTIALS.

At the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. George Kennedy of Jordan tp., occurred the wedding of Mr. Alpha D- Haig and Miss Pearl McGee, at six o’clock Sunday last, the Rev. Mr. Farmer officiating. The house was beautifully and artisticly decorated in crepe paper and chrysanthmums, the color scheme being in forget-me-nots, blue and white. The bridal couple unattended entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelsshon’s wedding march played by Miss Glenn Day at the piano, and the marriage vows affirmed under an archway of blue and white. The bride was gowned in white net, over silk, with a touch of blue, and the groom in conventional black. After the congratulations a two-course lap supper was served to all present, and consisted of: First course, Parker house roils, creamed chicken in pattys, preserves, pickles, coffee; Second course, fruit salad, cake. The favors were hand-painted cards with wedding bells, which were neatly tied with wedding cake, and were passed by the bride. The happy couple proceeded to leave immediately for Monticello, but did not escape the usual shower of rice and old shces. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, which were numerous pieces of cut glass, silverware, linen, etc. There were about sixty of the relatives and friends present, six of whom were classmates of the bride of the ’O3 Class of the Rensselaerhigh school. Mrs. Haig is one of Rensselaer’s most charming and talented young ladles and has a large circle of warm friends here who Join in wishing her a long, happy and successful life.

Mr. Haig is one of Bloomfield's prominent business men, being a stockholder and cashier in the Bloomfield State Bank, Bloomfield, Ind., where they will reside and be at home to their many friends after a six weeks honeymoon. Among the guests from a distance were Miss Nellie Johnston, a college chum of the bride, of Lore City, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Long, Chillcothe, Ohio, and Miss Maud Daley, Danville, Ind., a cousin of the bride. A GUEST. In the face of the strong competitioh, how do you account for the phenominal success of the Home Grocery? Think it over.

CAIRO MOB KILLS TWO; TORCH USED

Rope, Shots and Fire For Negro Slayer. WHITEMAN IS LYNCHED

Strangler of Pelley Girl Sus- - pended From Steel Arch. GOVERNOR CALLS OUT TROOPS Houses of Blacks Burned—Second Victim a Wife Murderer. Cairo, 111., Nov. 12.—Will James, negro and confessed slayer of Anna Pelley, who in the face of death is said to have implicated -Arthur Alexander In his crime, has paid the penalty for his brutality. First he was suspended from a steel arch in the heart of the city of Cairo and tn the full glare of a hundred electric lights and then he was shot to death because the rope which held him in the air broke. The mob then took the negro toward the Mississippi river levee and shot him to death in the middle of a block. Then the frenzied citizens dragged the dead negro to the scene of the crime, a mile from the arch at Twenty-sixth and Elk streets where he was hanged. They made a huge bon fire and, throwing the bullet riddled body on top of the piled up Wood, the torch was applied and the crowd stood by and with cries and pistol shots added their cheers to the crackling of the flames. White Man Lynched, Too.

Later a hundred men dashed to the section of the city occupied by the blacks and burned several houses. At this Juncture' word came from Governor Deneen's office in Springfield to call out the Cairo militia companies. After using the torch the mob went to the jail and, battering down a steel door, seized Henry Saelzner, a white man who murdered his wife, and hanged him. The mob that lynched James went out to the Big Four yards and boarded a freight train. The conductor was powerless and they insisted that he take them to Karnack, thirty miles north of Cairo, where reports indicated that Sheriff Davis was last seen with the prisoner. An immense crowd of people were at the union station. The train was an hour late and when it arrived the negro was taken to the corner of Eighth and Commercial streets. This is in the very center of the city. Stranger Beaten For Asking Mercy. As the crowd approached the arch a hundred pistols volleyed in the air. While arrangements were being made to lynch James, an agile youth climbed on the arch and turned on the electric lights. Time after time the negro was lifted up above the heads of the crowd in order that they might see him. A rope was obtained and a man climbed upon the arch and lowered it so that the noose could be put around the negro’s neck.

The man was swung to a pole and when he was half way up one of the bullets which were fired hit him and he fell to the ground. As he lay on the ground a volley of bullets was fired into his body. Some stranger tried to ask mercy for the murderer and was beaten by members of the mob. In his confession James is said to have made the statement that Alexander had the handbag and necklace belonging to Miss Pelley. Women Hiss the Slayer. As a crowd marched through Belnap, where James had been taken to the station to board the train to Cairo, women hissed at and spat upon the negro. The girl was seized on her way home from a department store where she was employed behind a counter. It was plain that cbe had struggled to the very end to protect herself. Bloodhounds led directly to a house in which James bad been a lodger and his arrest followed. The negro’s victim was an orphan and had the affection of hundreds of friends. J It is charged that Alexander stole the young woman’s belongings after James had left her dead.

Special sale, Saturday, Nov. 15th, ladles' Princess suits, cloaks and two piece suits. Closing out the Forsythe Store.

HITCHCOCK TO SWING HIS AX

First, Second and Fourth Assistants Scheduled to Lose Places. Washington, Nov. ’l2.—Changes in the postoffice department are said to be the program of Postmaster General Hitchcock. The official heads understood to be marked for the chopping block are:; First Assistant Granfield, Second Assistant Stewart. Fourth Assistant DeGray and Chief Clerk Covert. Third Assistant Law she resigned some time ago on account of failing heaifth, but his resignation has not yet been accepted. The only reason given for the contemplated changes is the desire of the postmaster general to let fresher blood into the department.

REGISTERED MAIL IS STOLEN

No Trace of Packages Taken From Postoffices In Washington. Washington, Nov. 12. Registered • packages containing money order receipts of several of the substations of the Washington postofflce have disappeared. No trace of them has been obtained. How much money is missing is not known.

STEEL TRUST BUYING STOCK OF GOAL TRUST

Small Holders Fear They Will Be Squeezed In Deal Pittsburg, Nov. 12.—The >20,000,000 Pittsburg Coal company, or “soft .coal trust," is being absorbed by the United States Steel corporation, according to information supplied by minor stockholders, who think they will be squeezed out in the deal. Great blocks of Pittsburg Coal common have been acquired by both local and New York brokerage firms, who are not quibbling over prices. There is fear that if the steel corporation gets control of this territory It will withdraw ali the product from the market, holding It back as fuel for its own mills. This, if accomplished, would force up the price of coal to the general public.

MRS. CLEMINSON POISONED

Chemist Finds Chloroform In Organa of Doctor’s Wife. Chicago, Nov. 12. —Another blow was struck at Dr. Haldane Cleminson, alleged wife murderer, when Professor Walter S. Haines took the witness stand and swore that he had found chloroform in the internal organs of Mrs. Cleminson. Dr. Cleminson displayed considerable agitation while the witness was testifying. . ,

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The services at this church tomorrow will be as follows: Sabbath-school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching services at 10:45 a. m. Subject, “Hope.” Young People’s meeting at 6:45 p. m. Preaching service at 7 p. m. Subject, “The Man Who Is Accepted of God.” A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present these services.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:45. Subject, “Giving God the Pre-emin-ence.” , Teacher’s training class at 2 p. m. Junior B. Y.’P. U. at 3 p. m. Senior B. Y. P. U. at 6:15 Evening service, (evangelistic) at 7 pm. Subject, “Shipwrecks.” All are cordially welcomed to these services.

We are paying 28c for strictly fresh eggs. Bring them to us. ROWLES & PARKER. The big closing out sale of the remainder of the Chicago Bargain Store is now on in earnest. You can get all kinds of fresh things to eat at Rowles & Parker’s, call phone 95. Bought entire sample line ladies* Princess suits. You can buy them now at factory prices. Closing out the Chicago Bargain StoreSpecial cloak and suit sale, including a complete sample line ladies’ Princess fancy embroidered and plain suits. THE FORSYTHE STORE. At the Home Grocery all this week, lettuce, celery, grapes, sweet potatoes, apples, parsnip, grape fruit Get a sack of Acme at $1.50 or White Star at $1.38. They are equal to any flour sold anywhere. We can save you money on your flour and give you the best made. ROWLES A PARKER.

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