Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1914 — Page 1

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CHARGED WITH BRUTAL MURDER

If Cedar Lake Saloonist - Former Remington Boy Jailed. VfCTIM, BEATEN TO DEATH When He Refused to Sell Three Lowell Boys Any More BoozeRay Heilig, One of Trio, Formerly of Remington, Where His Father Used to Conduct a Restaurant and Bakery. Cedar Lake, otherwise quiet at this season of the year, had a sensa•which has stirred up Lake county. It was nothing less than the death of John Mitch as a result of a murderous assault made on Thursday evening and bringing his death last night. The story of the events leading up to the assault are told as follows:

Three young men of Lowell, named Hesilig, Jones and Weively, went t« John Mitch’s saloon at Cedar Lake. When they came in Mr. Mitch saw they were already intoxicated, so he refused their demand that he sell them drinks. They lounged about the saloon until Mr. Mitch wished to go to his supper. He then TTUt the fellows out the front door and locked the door. He went out the rear door and there they lay in wait and committed the assault, it is though-, with beer bottles. Mr. Mitch had his skull fractured, one leg broken and when found one eye lay out upon his cheek. He never regained consciousness and died last night. Although he kept a saloon Mr. Mitch was known as conducting an orderly place and was generally respected. The fact that he refused the' men drinks because they were already intoxicated indicates the sort of house he maintained.

Lowell parties who know the young men are Inclined to believe that Weively took no part in the assault, but the real facts as to who did the murderous act are not known. —Saturday’s Hammond News. Kay Heilig, one of the trio of alleged murderers, is a son of Geo. W. Heilig, a Lowell baker, who a number of years ago resided in Remington, Jasper county, and conducted a restaurant and bakery there from 1884 to 1 893, when he sold out to C. W. Harner and located at Lowell in the same business. Ray is now 31 years of age, and is unmarried, we understand . He has no palate, and doesn’t talk plain. This misfortune has made him the butt of rough jokes and 5s said to' have caused him to be mean when under the influence of liquor, to which he was addicted.

The young men had gone up to Cedar Lake the afternoon of the tragedy for no other known cause except to get drunk. Mitch, the murdered man, kept a saloon right across the Monon railroad track west of the depot at Cedar Lake. AU three of the men who are alleged to have beaten Mitch up were lodged in jail at Crown Point, and it will probably go pretty hard with them. The father of young Heilig was formerly well known to the writer and many of the Remington and Carpenter readers of The Democrat, Who are sorry to learn of this trouble and extend their sympathy to him and Ms family.

CTVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT

Is Landed by Minard Blake, of Carpenter Township. Minard Blake, a bright young man of Carpenter tp., who during the past couple of years has taken several civil service examinations, i•eluding one for clerkship in the Rensselaer postoffice last summer, received notice last week that a clerkship was open for him in the treasury department at Washington, and he will leave today for Washington io take up his duties. Mr. Blake is a fine young man and he will probably be advanced soon.

Farm House Burned in Milroy Tp.

The farm house on C. J. Dean’s 80 acre farm in section 25, Milroy tp., occupied by George Beaver, whs totally destroyed by fire about noon

Sunday. Mr. Beaver saved most of his household effects, except a few in the upper story. The fire is supposed to have occurred from a defective flue. The house was a good four-room dwelling, with summer kitchen, all of which was burned, together with the windmill. Mr. Dean’s loss is something in the neighborhood of SBOO, with $450 insurance. Mr. Beaver had rented a place west of this, but it is reported that the present tenant thereon claims to have a lease on the farm also, and at this writing Beaver has not secured possession of the place. Mr. Dean had rented his farm to Gus Klinger of near Medaryville. It is Mr. Dean’s intention to rebuild as soon as possible.

Good Attendance at Union Services.

The union services held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening brought out a large congregation. Rev. J. C. Parrett, had charge of the meeting. Rev. R. B. Wright read the Holy Scripture, and Rev. W. G. Wdnn made the opening prayer. The sermon was preached by Rev. Paul C. Curnick, D. D., upon the subject, “Christ, a Mighty Saviour.” The next union service will be held the first Sunday evening in April, at the Christian church.

Tom Hoyes and Miss Florence Moore Married.

Mr. Thomas Hoyes and Miss Florence Moore were married in Lafayette last Sunday by Rev. A. G. Work, former pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place. Mr. Hoyes has been employed as one of the linemen for the Jasper County Telephone Co. for several j-ears, while Miss Moore, who was formerly one of the telephone operators, has for the past few years been employed as a clerk in different stores here. They returned from Lafayette, where they went Saturday night after securing a marriage license, Sunday afternoon. They will reside for the present with Mrs. Hoyes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore. The Democrat joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

TELEPHONE HEARING ENDED

But Decision Probably Will Not Be Rendered for a Few Weeks. The hearing of the proposed increase in rates for phone service of the Jasper County Telephone Company was completed Friday evening before C. J. Murphy, a member of the public service commission, and a transcript of the .evidence, together with the briefs of the attorneys for the telephone company and the remanstrators will be filed with the commission, where all of the five members will go over the matter and render a decision. Mr. Murphy intimated that his understanding of the law was that the company should go ahead and make the improvement in their plant that they stated they wished to make, at an expense of about $20,000, before it should come before the commission asking for any increase in rates. But the company contends that it cannot secure the money to make the proposed improvements, as no one will buy the bonds, unless the company can secure an increased rental for the phone service, because of the fact that the plant has only paid an average of 3 per cent dividends the last five years and has laid up no sinking fund whatever for depreciation. Of course no increased rate co.ild possibly be put in force until the plant was put in the shape contemplated, which would take several months at least.

According to the sworn testimony of officers of the company the total receipts from all sources of both the Rensselaer and Wolcott plants, for the past five years, tolls and every item received, was $88,242.79, and the expenses $81,106.53, leaving a net balance of $7,136.26, which was paid out in dividends, making the 3 per cent average for the five years. The report submitted in the evidence showed that the receipts and, expenditures from the Wolcott plant, except tolls, were as follows, for the past live years:

Receipts Expenses l»09 • $3,643.20 $5,018.77 1910 3,676.05 4,500.27 191 1 ...... 4,299.45 3,178.99 1912 ...... 4,690.86 5,057,47 1913 4,286.70 5,582.69 The above figures show a net loss each year except in 1911, when there was a net gain of $1,120.46. The total receipts of the Rensse-

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1914.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments

OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Ellis and George Jones, of Remington, were Rensselaer visitors Monday. County Agent Barrett will be in Remington Wednesday evening as usual. Friday, March 6, Gillam tp., Center school house; Wednesday, March 11, by request, will be at Kniman. Thomas E. Reed, supt., of the Kennedy ditch in Jordan tp., sold construction of sairjp Saturday to John Putts, son of Joe Putts, of south of town, for $1,350, w-hlch is about S6O under the estimated cost.

Nineteen marriage licenses were issued last month, which is probably a record-breaber, for the month of February at least, in Jasper county. Fifteen licenses were issued for the preceding month and eleven for the month of February, 1913. County Surveyor Yeoman will move into the property in the northwest part of town vacated by James Ennis. The property vacated byMr. Yeomab, on River street, belongs to Bert Brenner, now of Valparaiso, and it is reported that he is about to sell the. property, but who to, at this writing, we are unable to learn.

County Auditor J. P. Hammond has arranged with Fred Chapman, the new owner of the residence property occupied by Mr. Hammond, to remain in-same Until next fall But should Mr. Chapman sell the property he now occupies and have to give possession soon, Mr. Hammond will move providing he can secure a suitable place. In the list of marriage licenses issued in White county and published in the Monticello papers last week, was the following, Mr. Gunyon residing near Patr instead of Rensselaer: Feb. 21—Jasper N. Gunyon .farmer, Rensselaer, son. of Joseps Gunyon, deceased, to Emma Schreeg, . White county, daughter of August Alpfontz. Married at Monticello Feb. 21st by W. P. Marshall, J. P.

George J. Hohen, the butcher, who fan amuck at Wheatfield Wednesday afternoon, was released on SI,OOO bail, sifened by Henry Gilbransen and R. A. Mannan, Thursday. He is said to repent of his actions of Wednesday, and Marshal Fellmer of M heatfield, only charged him with assault and battery, alleging the butcher struck and bit him. The case will be tried in the circuit court. Frederick Reusch, of Oneona, X. Y., who was here looking after the estate of his brother, George Reusch, who recently died very suddenly of heart disease at his home in Newton tp., returned home Monday. While here he arranged for the sale of the 40-acre farm left by his brother, and also for the sale of what little 1 personal property he had. James Gilmore, gets the farm at s7l per acre.

Not very much business was transacted by the county commissioners Monday. Commissioner Welch had got kicked by a horse and was unable to put in his appearance at all, but it was hoped he would be able to come in yesterday. Commissioner Hershman was unable to get here until on one of the afternoon trains. As a consequence there w’as very little done Monday. Petitions have been presented to the county commissioners for new subsidy elections in Jordan and Carpenter townships, in aid of the Northwestern Traction Co. Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 28, Joseph E. Hallett, of Cumberland

county, 111., aged 27, June 22 last, occupation farmer, to Mamie E. Arndt, daughter of Edward Arndt, of Kersey, aged 20 October 21 last, occupation housekeeper; First marriage for each. Feb. 28, Thomas Hoyes, of Rensselaer, aged 32 April 20 last, occupation telephone inspector, to Florence Jane Moore, daughter of William Moore, also of Rensselaer, aged 25 May 17 last, occupation clerk. First marriage for each.

March 3, Frank G. Trinoeky, of North Judson, aged 32 Dee. 8 last,, occupation barber, to Hazel Amzela Herath, of Wheatfield, aged 26 Nov. 29 last, occupation trained nurse. Fitst marrage for each. f'here seems to be a pretty good demand for improvement bonds now. Treasurer Fell had some goods bids Saturday on the Jordan and Walker tp., stone road issues, a good premium and accrued interest on each. In the former, the Frank Hill, et al. the issue is 121,350, and in the latter, the Zick road, there is SII,OOO. Each bear per cent interest, and the bids were unusually high for this season of the year. Owing to the amount bid by one bidder not being sufficiently clear, the sale was not completed until Mr. Fell again hears from the parties who made the bid. Later—A reply was received yesterday and the Md of E. F. Parr & Co., First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, of par and $329.17 premium on the Jordan tp. bonds and $lB9 premium on the Walker tp. bonds, together with accrued interest to date of delivery, was accepted.

March Weather Ushered in Sunday.

March came quite lion-like. The mercury took a drop Saturday night and the wind howled and blew a fierce gale all night long, and kept up cold, raw wind all of Sunday. Sunday, however, was a typical March day, the sun shining brightly and the skies being clear as a bell one moment, while the pext the skies were clouded over and snow gusts filled the air. The mercury kept down about 12 to 15 above zero all day. Monday morning, while not so windy, was a replica of Sunday otherwise, but it cleared up soon and the day was quite pleasant. The drop in temperature Saturday night made the roads and uncleaned sidewalks—which comprised about 90I>er cent of all the walks in town- - a glare of ice, and made navigation dangerous for both man and beast. Yesterday was quite bright and pleasant at the start, with the mercury at 20 degrees in the morning. The air was cold and raw, however, and the skies were clouded over.

POLITICAL NOTES.

Of Interest to the Readers of the Democrat. John R. Gray, of Rensselaer, announces himself in this issue of The Democrat as a candidate for the democratic nomination for assessor. Benton county democrats will meet next Saturday by precincts to select delegates to the state and district conventions. The republicans will meet in delegate convention at Fowler, March 23, for a like purpose and to nominate a county ticket, thetir primaries being held the Saturday previous.

Don’t forget the democratic precinct primaries next Saturday, March 7, to select delegates to the county convention, as per call elsewhere -in The Democrat. Turn out to the primaries and see to it that good representative men are 1 sent to the county convention, that we may nominate a winning ticket. Newton county ‘democYats will hold precinct conventions next Saturday to elect new precinct comwho will meet in Morocco Monday, March 7, and reorganize by electing a county chairman, etc. Delegates to the state convention will be selected at a mass convention in Morocco qn March 7 also. The republican state convention will be held April 22 and 23 Among those who would like to succeed Senator Benjamin F. Shively, a candidate for renomination on the democratic ticket, are: Addison C. Harris, former ambassador to Austria; Hugh T. Miller, former lieutenant governor; W. L. Taylor, former attorney general; Edgar D. Crumpacker, former congressman, and Frank A. Ball, manufacturer, of Muncie.

GENERAL AND SHITE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Near, by -Cities and town*—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. NOW IT COMES OUT! Chicago Official Says Evasion of Work Is Reason So Many Are Idle. Chicago, February 28.—One of the chief reasons for the army of unemployed here is the refusal of the men to work, according to Charles I. Smith, superintendent of the Municipal Employment Bureau. Mr. Smith sent a report to the mayor today, saying that out of 347 men assisted to jobs this morning and given car fare to go to them, 199 failed to report.

WOOL MAN POOR, PROPHET.

Now He Plans to Erect New MillionDollar Plant. Washington, February 28.—The New Jersey delegation in the congress was interested today in the news that Julius Forstman, a manufacturer of woolen goods at Passaic, will immediately begin the erection of a new $1,000,000 plant for the manufacture of worsted. The news attracted particular attention for the reason that when the woolen schedule was under consideration by the congress, Frostman was one of the manufacturers who came here and insisted with great vigor that if the rates proposed by the democratic party were adopted he would be obliged to go out of business.

He explained that in his early life he was a manufacturer of woolen goods in Germany, and that after learning the business in that country he came to the United States and established the plant at Passaic. Forstman, representing the other woolen manufacturers of the country, prepared a woolen schedule which he asked the congress to adopt. Among the so-called woolen experts Frostman was referred to here during the tariff discussion as “the man wtith the last word on the woolen schedule.” In other words, he was regarded as the highest authority in the woolen manufacturing business. As it turns ou<t, this New Jersey manufacturer of worsteds not only did not have to close his mill at Passaic, but he discovered, according to the admission which he now makes, that he can prosj>er under the new' tariff even to a larger degree than he did under the old law. And so he proposes ot Show his confidence in the new woolen schedule —which he said would put him out of business—by erecting a new plant for the manufacturing of worsteds at a cost of $1,000,000.

Rural Carriers Get $100 Raise.

Washington, February 28.—The increase In the maximum pay of rural delivery mail carriers from sl,100 to $1,200 was adopted by the senate this afternoon at the beginning of the discussion of the postoffice appropriation bill. The leaders anticipated that the bill would be adopted in its entirety before the senate adjourned for the day.

What “Old Probabilities’’ Offers.

Washington, March I.—A cold wave for the eastern part of the country, extending as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, for the first days of the week, with warmer temperature by the middle of the week and generally fair weather, were forecast today in the Weather Bureau’s weekly bulletin. A general reaction to higher temperatures will set in over the middle west Monday and the eastern and southeastern states Tuesday, the bulletin said. Generally fair weather will prevail during the next several days in practically all parts of the country except the north Pacific states, where rains w’ill be frequent during the coming week. A disturbance will appear on the

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Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the fallowing public sales: Monday, March 9, Arthur Mayhew, 5 miles sft£thwest of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, Implements, etc. Saturday, March 7, Joe Hallagan, at Leek hitch barn in Rensselaer. Sale of f 2O head of Durham and Hereford milch cows.

coast Wednesday, cross the great | central valleys about Friday and the eastern states near the end of the week. This stortn will cause gepetal rains in southern and prdH-hly. raiijs and snows in , norther nutates east of the Rocky Mountains.

John W. Paris to Pay Off Some Old Scores.

A dispatch from Kokomo states that Jo^ (( Paris, now of Now York City, where he is said to have become a millionaire through real estate dealings, will pay the losses of depositors of the , Greentown, Howard county, bank, which failed sopjo twphty years ago. Paris was formerly of Rensselaer and was associated,, wlt)| (> the Zimri Dwlggina chain, of banks at Brookston, Oxford and other places which failed about the same time as the Greentown bank. The dispatch says:

“Pepßopa, who had deposited in the Farmers’ Bank, of Greentown, which failed 21 years ago and who took the precaution to put their claims to judgment, will get their money back with Interest. "John W. Paris, who was at the head of the bank, and who left Indiana in 1894, has been found in New York City, and is to pay all judgments against him 1 on the records of the Howard circuit court. These judgments and the interest amounts to thousands of dollars. "Paris was connected with Zimrl Dwigglns, of Chicago, 'in operating a string of banks in small Indiana towns. All these banks were ruined in 1893. Paris was indicted for the alleged wrecking of the Greetown. bank. He was tried at Frankfort and the jury, finding him guilty, recommended his imprisonment for six years. Paris got another trial on a technical error in the records, and in his second trial the jury disagreed. Preparations for a third trial wee under way When James Cujess, the principle prosecuting witness, died. The trial was postponed and the case finally was dropped. "About a dozen depositors took judgment against Paris, and they will get their money. Whether the depositors who did not take judgment’ will get anything is a question. “No one in Howard county heard from Paris for more than seventeen years. In 1910 Conrad Wolf, an attorney, who was the prosecutor when Paris was tried, learned of him through an advertisement Paris had in a magazine. This advertisement sjioke of him as a man who had started with nothing and made a million in a few years. Wolf went to work to force him to make restitution to the persons who had lost money in the Greentown bank. After nearly four years of effort on the part of Wolf, Paris has agreed to pay." i

Birth, Announcements.

Feb. 28,. to Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, of Jordan tp., a daughter. Feb. 28,- to Mr. and Mrs. Ad Shook, of Barkley tp., a son. March 3, to Mr. and Mts. Charles Lowman, of Newton tp., a daughter.

Notice. Those persons who know themselves to be indebted to me are requested to call and settle or at least to call. This is the second request. If a third is necessary it will be made by an attorney.—l. M. WASHBURN' Card of Thanks. Through the columns of The Democrat, we wish ,to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown r us in the death of our dear husband, son and brother, Mathias Petty..—His wife, Margaret Petty, Mother, Brothers and Sisters. W. A. McCurtaip Hale Dates. W. A. McCurtain, auctioneer, has booked the following sales: Tuesday, March 10, Joe Davis, Union tp. Wednesday, March 11, James Gilmore, on Dave Yeoman, Sr., farm. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.