Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY

Ordered By the Court In Alleged Raised Bid Case. NO OIRECT EVIDENCE OF RAISE And Under the Statute the Case Was Being Prosecuted the State Could Not Get Testimony of Witnesses Who Say Bid was Read off sl,2so—New Affidavit Charging Another Offense May be Filed.

At 11:00 a. m., yesterday;, on motion of the defense the court ordered the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the case against C. L. Bader and tfae county commissioners wherein it is charged that the bid of the Winamac Bridge Co., on the Milroy tp., bridge had been tampered with after it was opened and read and the figures changed from $1,240 to 51,400. Xot much of any real evidence was heard in the case, every step being vigorously opposed by the six attorneys for the defense, and the question of whether the bid was raised or was not remains as much in the dark as ever. It is reported that Prosecutor Longwell will file a new affidavit under another statute, charging the same parties with conspiracy.

The case of the State of Indiana vs. C. L. Bader, superintendent and general manager of Ifn'e Winamac Bridge Co., and County—Commissioners _C. T. Denham, Fred Waymire and John F. Pettit, for the alleged fradulentlv changing of the figures in the bid of the Winamac Bridge Co., on a 70-foot span bridge in Milroy tp., over the Howe ditch, from $1,240 to sl,400, was taken up at 11 a. m., Monday before Special Judge Wm. Darrodh of Kentland. The state was represented alone by Prosecutor Longwell, while the defense was represented by six attorneys, E. B. Sellers of Monticello, Judge H. A. Sties of South Bend, Geo. A. Williams and County Attorney Abe Haileck of Rensselaer, Prosecutor B. D. L, Glazebrook of the Pu-laski-Starke judicial circuit, and Mont Hathaway of Winamac. The jury was sworn to answer as to their qualifications and examination was first made by the state. Twelve of tfn*e regular panel filled the jury box as follows: Ralph Doeaelly, . ... Rensselaer J. W. Hitchings, . . . .Jordan tp. Geo. W. Casey, ...... Union Grant Davisson, .... . - Barkley Dudley Tyler . Carpenter John Bill, Jordan Earl Barkley. , Barkley William Fitzgerald, Kankakee William Murray, Hanging Grove John Xowels Union Willliam Hallier. . . . Wheatfield John Farabee. ..... Carpenter Prosecutor Longwell stated Mr. Longwell briefly stated the nature of the case and examined e;ach juror as to his qualifications. Some of them had formed opinions that they stated it would take evidence to remove, but the State passed the jury temporarillv without going into the question very deeply as 7 to what those opinions were. Mr. Williams for the defense then began examining the jurors, and made a very exhaustive examination. being assisted occasionally by MV. Sellers, and .frequently conferring with County Attorney Halleck. In a misdemeanor trial each side is entitled to three pre-emp-tory challenges of jurors; in a felony trial (such as this) to ten; and in a capital offense, such as murder, to twenty. Jurors Davisson' and Farabee had formed opinions that would only yield to evidence and were excused by the court. Jurors Hitdiings, Bill and Casey were challenged without cause by the defense, and stepped aside. - The bailiff brought in C. J.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

It was 3 .’OS p. m., when the jury was finally secured and were sworn to try the case. An intermission of five minutes was taken and then the trial was on,, the jury being as follows: Wm. Fitzgerald, Kankakee tp. Isaac Hemphill, . . . Rensselaer Al Swim, . ... V . Rensselaer B. J. Moore, .’.... Rensselaer James B. Irwin, .... Demotte Ralph Donnelly, . . . Rensselaer Earl Barkley, .. . Barkley tp. John Xowels, Union tp. Boyd Porter Rensselaer June Hinkle, ... . . Rensselaer Willliam Hallier. .. .Wheatfield Dudley Tyler Carpenter what the; state expected to prove in a brief but pointed manner. He said that along in February, 19Q9, notice was given that bids would be received by the board of commissioners for a certain steel bridge of 70-foot span over the Howe ditch in Milroy tp.; that at the March term following bids were filed by several different bridge companies for the construction of this bridge, among which was the bid of the W inamac Bridge Co., at 51,240. The bids were opened by the commissioners at about 1 p. in., of said day and the amounts read off, that of the Winamac Bridge Co., being for 51,240; that the auditor would testify that some time later the bids came into his hands again (they came to him first sealed) and the bid of the said Winamac Bridge Co., read 51,400. (This was then s6s less than the next lowest bid, that the Lafayette Engineering Co.); that Mr. Bader was in tflie room and with the commissioners betime of the opening of the bids and the time they came into Auditor Leatfierman's hands, during which interval the alleged change in the figures had been made. The defense made iio statement

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Dean of Rensselaer, one of the regular panel in place of Davisson, and Philip Blue, also of Rensselaer and former superin tendent of the poor farm, in place of Farabee. W. F. Smith, the stone road contractor, was brought in to replace Dill, F. W. Rutherford, bridge contractor, in place of Hitchings, and Boyd Porter in place of Casey. Dean was excused by the state, and B. J. Moore, the dredge rock contractor, took his place. Moore had expressed an opinion that would take some evidence to remove, but he was allowed to sit, Prosecutor Longwell bringing out in examining Blue, Smith, Rutherford, Moore and Porter that each had had contracts from the county, in different capacities. r; V; ; '; ' - Juror Smith was excused by the state, and Elizur Sage of Xewton tp., took his place. Rutherford was also excused by the state and George Morgan of Rensselaer took his place. The jury was then re-examined by Mr. Williams, after which he, Halleek and Sellers held a conference and Hafleck goes to Commissioner Waymire and talks with him. Williams later joining. Wiliams then confers wth Glazebrook and Hathaway. (We menton this merely to show that all six of the defense’s attorneys were busy.) Sage and Blue were excused by the state, and Isaac Hemphill of Rensselaer, a teamster on the county rock roads, took Sage’s place, and June Hinkle, a .Rensselaer horseman, took Blue’s place. Murray was then excused by the state and John Kresler of Rensselaer took his place in the box.

Prosecutor Longwell “passes” jury. ?' Mr. Williams examines the new members and after a conference with his colleagues, especially Attorney Halleek, excuses Morgan and Kresler. Charles Porter was summoned in place of Kresler, but on account of the critical illness of his mother the court excused him. Allen Swim, sexton at Weston cemetery, took Morgan’s place and James B. Erwin of Demotte the place of Porter. After examination by both the state and defense, and a conference of the six attorneys for tihe latter, the jury was finally accepted. The state had exhausted six of its ten challenges and the defense five.

RENSSELAER,JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28. 1910.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Hon. Will Wood of Lafayette was in the city Saturday on court business. Co. Supt. Lamson returned a few days ago from attending a meeting of the county superintendents of the 10th, 12th and 13th districts, which was held at Warsaw. - The application for admission of “Shorty” Adams to Longcliff has been suspended for lack of room, and there is no telling how long it will be before they can take hilt?. ; licenses issued : Sept. 23, Thomas Jensen of Rensselaer, aged 26, occupation pharmacist, to Ella Beatrice Langdon, daughter of Henry L. Langdon, of W heatneld, aged 24, occupation teacher, first marriage for each. Xew suits filed: No. 7652. John M. Hillir, et al, petition for trustee of maturing bonds of Monon railway. Sam Murdock of Lafayette appointed by the county. * Xo. 7653. W illiam B. Austin vs. James M. Dickey, et al; suit to foreclose mortgage. Demand $3,000. In the mention of the divorce case of Marlin vs. Marlin in The Democrat last w r eek, the linotype made us say that Mrs. Marlin was married June 30, 1895, and that after a year defendant abandoned plaintiff, returning to her in 1898. It should have read 1885 and 1888. It seems to us that an attorney who is being employed to look after the interests of Jasper county is„ out of place in defending the allegd robbing of the taxpayer. Mr. Halleek would have exercised better taste had he kept out of these bridge graft cases — at least in appearing on the side that he has. In the matter of the petition for the removal of the Banner school house in Milroy tp., no decision has been reached yet. ~ County Supt. Lamson at present is investigating the petition, which has but a majority of 1. If he finds that the petition is all that it is claimed for, he will probably grant the petition. Notes from the circuit court docket: John P. Ryan ditch; report filed rejecting Gifford outlet and recommending Pinkamink route. Petitioners ordered to file amended petition and give new notice. Cecil Clyde Randle ditch; C. I. & L. Ry. Co., file motion to reject 2d report of viewer. Lewis .J. Lane vs. St. Louis & Southwestern R. R., Co., et al; cause re-set for trial by agreement on 2d Monday of November. James F. Irwin, adm. of estate of Archibald and Mary Burns; sale of real estate; reported to Truman J. Spencer for SSOO, full appraised value. Sale confirmed and deed approved. Union Trust Co., vs. Marion I. Adams; jury trial, verdict for defendant. i " '. * .

PRINTER WANTED.

The Democrat wants at once a good all round printer, must be good on ads and job work, married man preferred. A steady job at good wages awaits the man who can fill the bill. Write, giving experience and reference, and send samples of work if convenient.

A GILLAM TP., SNAKE STORY.

While making hay the other day on his farm in Gillum tp., Mr. Mead Rayburn picked up something that at first glance looked like a bunch of worms. Closer inspection, however, revealed the fact that they were little snakeand rattlesnakes at that. This led Mr. Reyburn and one of his helpers to look for the mother Snake and sure enough there she was, not far away, her head sticking out of a hole in the ground, watching their proceedings keenly. The helper ran his pitchfork through the old snake and when he pulled forth it was found that ft wa** almost three feet Jr>ng and

had five rattles and a button. Later in the day they found another bunch of six little snakes. As*Mr. Revburn is a total abstainer, this must be taken as a true snake story. But it is a puzzler how those snakes got into that exemplary township of Gilam.—Medaryville Advertiser.

ADAMS WINS ON INSURANCE NOTE.

The case of the Union Trust Co., of South Bend to collect a 5250 note given by Marion I. Adams to Mr. Scudder, the Hamilton Insurance Co., promoter for stock in his company, was tried by jury Saturday. Fraud was set up as a defense and the jury returned a verdict about 8 p. m., in Mr. Adams* favor, after deliberating about four hours. It seems that all the money Scudder took in was eaten up by expenses; and his company was busted. Other notes, it is understood, are outstanding that were given by parties here : , but this, is the only one sued upon. An appeal will be taken by the Truss Company, it is believed.

HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVAS.

The four churches. Christian, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist. have appoined committees to make a joint canvas of the city, in the interest of the Sunday Schools and Churches. This canvas will be made on the afternoon of Tuesday, October fourth. It is desired to ascertain how many children there are in the city of Sunday School age, and where they and their .parents attend Church and Sunday School, or where they prefer to attend. Therefore a committee of six has been appointed and will be under the direction of Rev. Parreit, and will be sent out two and two. r We bespeak for the committee a cordial reception by the residents of the city, and a hearty co-operation in assisting them in tfaear. work. The committee is requested to meet Rev. Parrett in the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening, about 7:30 o’clock, to perfect arrangements for the next day’s work. —-Rev. J. P. Green, Sec. of Ministers’ Association.

BOUND OVER TO COURT.

John E. McClannahan Charged With “Lifting” an Overcoat. John E. McClannahan, residing in the east part of town, was arrested at Hammond Monday night and brought here and arraigned before Squire Irwin, charged with having taken an. overcoat from the rack of a coach on the milk train Saturday evening when he got off the train here in coming from Hammond, w here he has been working. The coat belonged to one Rudolph Kradz. and was valued at 535. ■ Monon Detective A. Healey got on to who took the coat in some way and Monday morning he went to McClanpahan’s home here, after he had gone back to Hammond, and questioned his wife about it. She denied all knowledge of it, but when told that they had the case down pat and she*had better tell the truth, she is alleged to have produced the icoat. . City Marshall Mustard and Healey then went to Hammond and arrested McClannahan. who waived examination yesterday morning and was bound over to the circuit court in S3OO bonds. James H. Chapman going bis surety.

NEWTON TP. CONVENTION. Xotice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Xewton township. Jasper county, that a township convention will be held bn Saturday, Oct. 8, 1910, at 2 p. m.. at Bluegrass school house, fpr the purpose of nominating a township advisory board, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. . 1 ; E. P. LAXE. Chairman. -Cloak. Suit and Millinery Opening, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. Ist- —Rowles & Parker. , *, 1 . Subscribe for The Democrat.

DIG HORSE SHOW THIS WEEK.

EverytUof Points to a Big List of Eitrtes Being Midi. OVER MOO PRIZES OFFERED ——— ■ In the Various Classes, and a Good Lot of Horses, Mules and Colts Wifi be Shown—Three Big Days. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Rensselaer’s Second Annual Horse show will open to-morrow, with the light harness and saddlers' class. The entries in all classes must be in by noon tomorrow. Horses will be on exhibition in the Leek bitch barn, which has been rented for the occasion and Jhe stalls will be so arranged that visitors, either ladies or gentlemen, can pass through ’the aisles to see them. The premium list appears in full on another page, but we are requested to announce that in the lady rider and lady driven events the prizes will be given to the lady instead of for the horse. A series of baseball games has been arranged for, and an admission will be charged to see them. The horse show proper is free, and with the fine stock raised in this vicinity Rensselaer should have a show second to none. Make arrangements to come all three days and meet old friends and acquaintances, see what sort of horses are raised in this vicinity and get a few pointers that will be worth much more to you than the time and money spent at the show. Remember, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

REUNION OF THE 87 th REGIMENT

Names of Number Attending and Address of Adjutant Molloy. While The Democrat has has so many other matters to mention in this issue that it cannot give the report of the reunion of the 87th Regiment which was held here last Thursday and Friday, that it expected to, we herewith publish the list ot members attending. The names of local “vets" registering from other regiments. and the response of Adjutant Molloy to the welcome address of Geo. A. Williams at the "Camp Fire.” Capt. Elam of V alparaiso read the response. At the “Camp Fire" Col E. P. Hammond a neat address. T. F. Babcock, a regimental veteran, of Warsaw, spoke impromptu very wittily. E. P. Honan and other& made some remarks. Several songs were sung by M. O. Jones, a veteran from: Brook, also by others. The list of members of the 87th as they appear on the register follows: The following is a transcript of the registration: Age ! 69. Daniel Dilts, Winamac. . j 64. Erast us Peacock. Rensselaer.; 68. T. A. Crockett. Rensselaer. 67. Shelby Grant, Rensselaer, 75. J. M. McGinnis, \Vestrille 64. W. H. Miller, Rensselaer. 68. D. H. Yoeman, Rensselaer. 63. C. P. Wright, Rensselaer. 62. G. L. Morgan. Rensselaer. 65. John Q- Alter. Rensselaer. 69. C. C. Starr. Densselaer. 66. John Casey, Fair Oaks. 68. I. S. Ramey. Brookst,on. 74. Daniel hruee. Kewanna. 73. J. H. Corbet, Winamac. 66. X. H. Stewart. Star City. 64. J. W. Farnnm. Toledo. Ohio. 77. John H. Stamm. Kewanna. 70. J.‘ R. Coon, Dayton. Ohio. 70. John Kewanna. 73. E. B. Hudkins. Kewanna. 70. William Demuth. Pern. 77. C. C. Triplett, Morocco. 64. M. A. Jones, 1 Brook, j 70. J. L. Nichols, Rensselaer. 69. J. W. Noland. \Vaukegon. Wis. 71. J. W. Boyd. South Bend. 66. John Potts, Warsaw. 67. T- F. Babcock. Warsaw. . 66. Marsh Rhoades. Rensselaer. 69. John W. Elam. Valporaiso. 66. H. C. Mackey, l Rochester. 73. W. B. Zeller. Rochester. 71. H. G. Pugh, Rochester. 74. J. G. Cannon. Kewanna. 68. J. T. Gainer, Rochester. 66. W. R. McCarter.. Rochester. 72. John H. Taylor. Walkerton. * ■ , -- ; ■

72. D. C. Fisher, Columbia City. 73. H. Walker, Leaters Ford. 65. T. B. Apt, Rochester. 81. Jonas Myers, Rochester. v 73. John Wheatly, Rochester. V 67. John W. Stevens, Chicago, 111, 67. Levi Heeter, DeLong. 75. H. Rarrick, DeLong. 82. Andrew Young, Valparaiso. 77. Jacob Wright, Rochester. 72. M. T, Orcott. Hammond 75. Col. Edwin P. Hammond, Lafayette. 74. Whitsell Lewis, Rensselaer. 81. Charley Platt, Rensselaer. 65. Cyfcus A. Bah, Francesville. 68. A. A. Martin, Augusta, Kans. 7J. S. Eldridge, Francesville. 72. A, T. Short,,Wanata. 69. T. W. Rush, Logansport. 74. E. W. Carpenter, Wanata. 65. G. W. Wright, Macy. 66. Wm. M. Hoover, Rensselaer, .Number of other regiments registering were: Ezra L. Clark Jacob Hosier Wm. Fleming Cyrus Brenton G. W. Clark 7 John Vayette W, W. Reeve Ebenezer Mab Larkin Potts I. N. Hemphill John Kresler T. H. Robinson William Gray Timothy Comer Phillip Blue Geo. O. Pumphrey W. F. Powers John C. Chlleote J. R. Wilson Charles (J. Waling A. J. Bellows John M. Wasson W. S. Bedford Morris Thomas Behj. Geesa James Ricker Elizur Sage James Thompson A. P. Rockwell Burgess Dillon S. R. Stevens George Daugherty John Seively Robert C. Dowler James A. May Albert VanDooser C. P. Wells Philip McElfresh Wm. S. Day J. C. Thompson A. C. Scott Jacob P. Simons J. C. Gwin Charles W. Burns Abe Simpson Harrison Warren S. E. Yeoman James Overton N. Eldridge Wm. H. Wood 11. W. Wood W. R. Brown J. L. Hagins Henry Iloshaw B. L. Saylor J. F. Mitchell N. S. Bates John Sullivan W. D. Saylor Wm. Daniels G. F. Warne G. W. Michaels W. H. Burton G. H. Mullaney John Clingen John H. Thornton B. H. Sheffer Henry M. Shipman Henry Grow James F. Irwin

Following is Adjutant Molloy’s address: Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen: I appreciate the honor conferred on me of responding to the welcome address, which you have just heard. . I wish that some other comrade had been selected for the Important

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THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The common council met in . regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilman Dean. Supt. light plant was instructed to purchase a carload of poles at lowest price possible. The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for sewer in alley in block 17 and running thence Forth to Mlakemself sewer. The rules w ere suspended and the Milroy avenue sidewalk resolution was adopted and ordered. The report of Weston Cemetery trustees was made and same referred to finance committee. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for the opening of an alley through block 3, from Van Rensselaer street to Front Street. Matter of petition of E. L. Hollingsworth, et al, for improvement of alley through block 3, was referred to street committee. The tax levy for 1910 was fixed as follows : Road fund ......... ~ $ .38 Corporation 40 Public Library .10 Public Parks .03 Water Works 15 Electric Light . .10 Special School 40 Tuition Fund .. .40 Total .......... $1.96 About the usual number, cj claims were allowed i. ■ ■ ! For the newest things in fall | millinery.—Rowles & Parker. 12d Floor. The Big Corner Dept. | Store.

DAKCE at armory. Friday night. Sept. 30, for benefit Rensselaer Boys’ Band. Music furnished by Braun's orchestra. Admission. gentlemen, $1.00; ladies free. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Sept. 20. to Mr. and Mrs. John Critser, a daughter. Sept. 24..t0 Mr. and Mrs. John Shellhart, of southeast of town, a.son. h Special Millinery and Suit Opening lalst 1 two days of e this month and Oct. Ist.— Rowles & Parker.' ~ v•• • t

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