Star-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 February 1909 — Page 1

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NOW UP TO 1UE GOVENOR

fOI KT HILL HAS PASSED BOTH Hot Sl> OF THE LEGISLATURE vv) , is READY FOR SIGNATl HE OF >IK. MARSH ALL—IT PKOUAHLY WILL BE SIGNED— TXV( , rWMIMATES for juihjship.

PUTNAM GETS THREE LONG TERMS

1„ \11 I’hi'i County Will Have Twen-o-Si\ Woc-Uh of Court IhirinK tlu* y Morgan and Clay Separate circuits—Figlit of Clay County i* Responsible for the Success Of the Bill.

Late Tuesday afternoon the State Senate concurred in the amendments of the House, In the court bill which links Putnam County with Owen County in a new Judicial District, and the bill is now ready for the signature of the Governor. The new district will be known as the 59th Judicial District. The Senate had passed the bill several days ago. It then went to the House and there it was amended. The House amendment consisted of a change of time of the terms to be held in each county. After the House passed the bill Tuesday afternoon it immediately was taken over to the Senate. The Senate concurred in the amendment and now the bill is ready for the signature of the Governor to make it a law. Governor Will Sign the Bill. Those who have been working for the passage of the bill say that there is little doubt but that the Governor will sign it. Beside putting Putnam County with Owen the bill provides that Clay County and Morgan County shall have separate judicial circuits. The bill contains an emergency elaute which makes it a [law as soon as signed by the Govlernor. It provides that Putnam County [shall have three 7-week terms of court and one 5-week term during the year and that Owen County 'shall have four terms of four weeks each. Following is the schedule of the terms of each county. Putnam County court begins first Monday in January—7 weeks. Owen—Court begins first Monday following close of Putnam Court and [holdo four weeks. Putnam—Court begins first Monjday following close of Owen court jand holds seven weeks. Owen -Court begins first Monday following close of Putnam court and holds four weeks. Putnam—Court begins first Monday following close of Owen court and holds five weeks. (Summer vacation). Owen -Court begins third Monday Bn September and bolds four weeks. Putnam—Court begins first Monday following close of Owen court k Bd holds seven weeks. Col. c. Matson to be Judge. If Governor Marshall signs the Mil there will be two vacancies to fill A app< ntmeat Judge Williams, dudge of the Morgan and Owen ounty circuit, has moved from spencer to Martinsville and will, ader the new law serve as Judge of iGrgan County. Judge Rawley will jtoPtlnuo as Judge In Clay County, he vacancy in the Judgeship of the "w district -Putnam and Owen— ill have to bo filled by appointment, he appointed Judge will serve until he election in November, 1910. I"hen a Judge will be elected. Tlicre are two candidates for the '"IgeHiip appointment. Judge Uob- ( ll!40n 01 Owen County and Col. C. C. la|son °f Putnam County. The '["'Mil opinion is that Col. Matson r 11 wt the appointment. James P. _ u 8h' the present prosecutor for and Clay Counties will hold u ' r ■'' prosecutor for the new disii“' Governor will have to i | l" | i , it a prosecutor for Clay County. Present Term of Court. . " '" r 'he new bill court would be111 i" Clay County next week. If (l iiior rigns the bill this week r ,l h ' nt term of Putnam County ' :,n 'l Judge Hawley will go • a. : i to bold court there. The he,' ' ''"ds 0 will then go to 1 1 °unty to hold court returning la ' , [" 1 ln C 01in ty to hold court on Tli " Passage of the bill was due l( ' *' lc fight made by Clay

County for a separate circuit. Clay County made an excellent showing and the members of each House of the Legislature decided Uiat that county needed a separate circuit and decided to grant Its request. The question which then arose was the question of what should be done with Putnam County. The only plausible thing the Legislature saw was to put Putnam with Owen. Putnam Gets Long Three Terms. The fight then lay for Putnam County to get long terms for Its court and it was successful in this. Under the terms of the new law Putnam County will have 2G weeks of court during the year. This will give ample time to take care of the county’s own business and time for trial of many venued cases which will undoubtedly come to the local court as soon as it is learned that the court can give venued cases prompt trial. The local attorneys are very well pleased with the present turn of affairs and believe that the county will be greatly benefitted by the arrangement.

FREE-FOR-ALL AT BIG FOUR

Laborers Just Returned From Work Fill lip on Booze and Start Fight At the Railroad Station—Police Protection Delayed.

A DAMAGE SUIT IS PROMISED

Twenty-five teamsters and laborers who have been working on the Big Four, started in a regular free-for-all fight at the Big Four last Wednesday morning and aroused much disturbance beforo police protection was sent to quell the riot. Many of the men had been drinking heavily all the way from Indianapolis and when they arrived here on the 9:10 local, they were loaded '‘fur Ba’r.” A general fight was the result. After much trouble, the whole gang was driven from the station and all the doors and windows were locked and barred, but this did not stop the fighting which was continued with much noise on the platform. The Mayor was telephoned and requested to send police protection but he said that could not be done as Marshal Reeves, who is the officer on duty in the forenoon, was out of town. The fighting still continued and so the railroad officials phoned for the Sheriff, but he had no power until the Mayor deputized him and this was not done until the scrappers had “fit themselves stiff” as one onlooker remarked. No one seemed to think of Officer Stone nor his new telephone and as a result the Sheriff and his Deputy were finally deputized and they went down and quelled the riot at once, arresting four of the men. Officer Stone, as soon as he was notified went on the case and took in another of the fighters shortly after noon. The delay of the Mayor In sending out police protection aroused much feeling among the employes and residents near the station and it is rumored that the railroad will take the case into court to see what can be done. T. C. Grooms, the company’s lawyer, who was in Brazil, was notified and the case left in his hands.

LIMB BROKEN SECOND TIME TELLS OF LINCOLN'S LIFE

Accident to Mr-.. W. R. Hutcheson in Hon. Jesse \V. Weik Addresses Mem-

I ndiaiiii|>olis Friday Evening— Slipped on Tile Floor and Suffers Second Fracture to Limb Within a Few Months—Is Brought Home Immediately.

bers of the G. A. R. and W. R. O. And Many of Their Friends in the Upper Corridor of the Court House Friday Night—Most Pleasant Evening.

HUSBAND WAS WITH HER HAD A MOST INTERESTING RELIC

Owing to the weakness of her limb which was broken last spring Mrs.W. K. Hutcheson, while in Indianapolis Friday afternoon, fell and broke the same limb in the same place. The accident occurred in the dairy lunch room near the interurbau terminal at about G o’clock. Airs. Hutcheson wanted a glass of water and it was while she was crossing the room that the injured limb gave way and she fell on her back on the marble floor, the injured leg doubling in such a way as to break it again. Mrs. Hutcheson went to Indianapolis on the morning car Friday and her husband joined her later in the afternoon. The two had just finished a light lunch at the restaurant and were getting ready to leave when Mrs. Hutcheson decided to get a drink of water. While walking across the floor, her foot slipped and the limb, which was broken last spring, gave way. Mrs. Hutcheson fell on her back and the limb doubled up under in such a way that it was fractured again. Several Ureencastle persons happened to be in the station at the time of the accident and they ail assisted Dr. Hutcheson as they could. Mrs. Hutcheson was placed in a chair and carried to a car, which soon left for Greencastle. The chair was set in the vestibule of the car. Mrs. Hutcheson suffered greatly en route home. After reaching Greencastle Mrs. Hutcheson was taken to her home in a carriage and several of Greencastle's physicians were called to assist Dr. Hutcheson in setting the bone of the injured leg. Mrs. Hutcheson fractured the limb nearly a year ago and It was many months before she was able to be out and about. The second fracture coining so soon causes her many friends to feel great concern regarding her present condition.

An hour’s talk on Lincoln by the Hon. Jesse W. Weik, was the feature of a meeting in the upper corridor of the court house last Friday. The occasion was the meeting of the G. A. It. and the Woman’s Relief Corps, and many friends of the members of the two organizations, held in honor of the centennial anniversary of the Llrth of Abraham Lincoln. The meeting was planned by the members of the W. R. C. They arranged the affair and issued invitations to the members of the G. A. R. and their friends. On account of the large number present the meeting was held in the lobby of the court house on the third floor, on which floor is located the G. A. R. Hall. The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. Landis. The prayer was followed by the singing of several patriotic songs. The singing was led by Harry Moore. Mrs. Robert Hamrick was the accompanist. William Vestal, chairman of the meeting introduced Mr. Weik, who spoke for an hour. Mr. Weik’s address was highly interesting and instructive. There probably is no one who is better acquainted with the life of Mr. Lincoln than Mr. Weik and during the hour he told many interesting reminiscences regarding the life of the great leader. These consisted of stories told by Lincoln, extracts from letters written by him extracts from his speeches and humorous stories of Lincoln’s life. Mr. Weik had with him last night many interesting relics which had once belonged to Mr. Lincoln. One of them, and a most interesting one, was a scrap book, kept by Air. Lincoln. while he was preparing for bis debate with Douglas. After the conclusion of the address, another patriotic song was sung and the meeting was closed by the benediction by the Rev. Landis.

Tomlinson Bill In Brief. That no license shall be granted any person outside the police jurisdiction of any city or incorporated towns. County commissioners may call an election within such limits to determine whether the saloon shall or shall not be admitted, when a petition is presented bearing the names of at least 30 per cent, of the voters of a town or of a ward in an incorporated city. Such election shall stand for two years. The election board for such elections shall consist of the county auditor and two resident freeholders, one of which shall be known to favor the sale of intoxicating liquors and the other prohibition. In each precinct there shall be one judge and one clerk favoring prohibition and one against it. Elections shall be called not sooner than thirty days, and not later than forty days 1 , and the laws governing shall be the same as the general election laws, the expense to be borne by the city or incorporated town in which the election is held. The Nicholson and Moore remonstrance laws shall not be affected. The act of September, 1908, is repealed, with the provision that counties which have been voted dry under the county unit law shall remain dry for two years. The number of saloons is limited one to every 500 inhabitants. Upon first offense in violation of the liquor laws, the license shall be suspended ten to thirty days, and upon second offense suspended. The licence in cities of tho first class shall be at least $350 and not more than $750. Second class, $250 to $500. Third and fourth class, $250 to $400. Fifth class. $200 to $350. Incorporated towns, $100 to $300. An emergency clause provides that the act shall become in full force and effect after passage.

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TRACTION FIGHT IS ENDED

BRAZIL < 'ITT COUNCIL RE REALS PRESENT SPEED ORDINANCE AND PLACED THE SPEED LIMIT AT FIFTEEN MILES AN HOUR AFTER THE INTERURRAN OFFICIALS MAKE CERTAIN CONCESSIONS AS TO RATES IN QUESTION.

MERCHANTS TO LIFT BOYCOTT

Ami Hie Traction Company Will Place Several .'lore Freight Sp«‘clals on Schedule at Once—Will Also Put the New Fast Schedule In Service in Near Future as a Result of the Truce Which llaa Reen Affected.

STEPHENSON STIRS HOUSE

“Nest of Fools” Sjieech Rouses the Ire of Democratic Members Whose Feet Are Pirn lied.

HORSE TRADER IS WANTED GET BUSY ON THE SEWER they would punish DePAUW

Police Were Looking for Harry Farris last Wednesday—J. T. Itoyd, The Grocer, Alleges That Farris Took Horse Kroni His Barn and Sold it Without Permission of t hi ner.

Committee Has Selected Three Engineers From Which They Will Choose One to Make a Survey mid Draw U>> Plans for a System for Greencastle—Money for the Work Already on Hand.

DID NOT TURN OVER THE MONEY WOULD BEGIN WORK THIS SPRING

♦> •> ♦> •> , •> •> •> ♦. ♦> •> •> •> •> •> •> ♦> ❖ UNCLAIMED LETTERS •> <• •> ❖ •> <-:• •> •> •> •> •> The following list of letters remain unclaimed in this office. Dated Wednesday, February 17, 1909: Boyed, Frank—(2) Barnett, R. N. Crawley, Edwin Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Susan Harris, Will Offutt, C. M. Schuler, Col. J. M. When calling for same please say “advertised,” and give date of list. J. G. DUNBAR, P. M. Many Southward Bound. Travel outhward Monday set in briskly. The Big Four had several special cars from Cleveland, Chicago and Indianapolis carrying people who go there for the benefit of their health.

The police Wednesday were looking for Harry Farris, the local horse trader. He is wanted to straighten : .it a horse deal made yesterday. Farris was the agent in a horse deal between Charles Ewan, the barber, and J. T. Boyd, the grover. Faris got $2.50 for his part In the deal. After Boyd had made the trade, Farris offered to seal Boyd's horse for him. Boyd says he did not give him permission to do so. Nevertheless, Farris went to the Boyd barn Tuesday and got the horse and sold it to John Newman, of Amo, for $25. Newman took the horse home. When Boyd learned that night that hi-, horse was gone he began to look for Farris. He could not find him, but learned that Farris had sold the horse to Newman. Mr. Boyd ininiedUtely got .Marshal Reevs and Mr. Ewan and went to Amo. They got there just in time for Newman was about to sell the horse again. Boyd proved his ownership to the animal and brought it home.

Man ('h.ireeil With A-sault Escapes. Slid iff Stroube and Deputy Kelly wi nt to Fillmore last Tuesday to arreg Harley McDonald, who is charged with assault. When the officers got to Fillmore, however, the man v.a- g me. It la believed that he has 1 it t :o country. McDonald is charged with assault by Earl Bunten, who teaches at Fillmore. Bunten, it >,eems, whipped a brother of McDonald, at school Tuesday morning. Later in the day the older brother met the teacher and assaulted him.

From the long list of engineers who have written the City Council Sewer Committee or have come to Greencastle personally to see the members regarding the proposed sewer system, the committee has selected three; Mr. Batten of Pittsburg, Riggs & Sherman, of Toledo, and Mr. Shields of Chicago, from which one finally will he chosen to do the work of making a survey and drawing up plans for a sewer system in Greencastle. The Sewer Committee is composed of Robert Graham, Frank Donner and Mack Ricketts of the City (’ tuncil, and B. F. Corwin, Ferd Lucas and John Cannon of the Commercial Club. The oonimitee has chosen Robert Graham as its chairman and Frank Donner as secretary. Mr. Donner lias been instructed to write to each of the three linns and ask them to submit bids for the preliminary work. It is the intention of the committee to get the plans ready by May 1 so that the contract for the actual construction of the sewer can be let early tills spring. The cost of the preliminary work will be near $1000. There is now in j the City Treasurer’s hands $1,100 1 which belongs to the city sewer fund, j This money was raise d several your.ago by a levy of 1 cent. The levy j was made so that a preliminary sur- ! vey and plans for a sewer could he ( .'ccurcd. This money will about cover the cost of the preliminary work. ; It is estimated that the cost of the sewer will he near $100,000.

Dr. Andrew Stephenson of DePauw University has pierced the coat of mail of members of the House of Representatives and they are roaring mad. It was the “nest of fools” speech published in the Indianapolis News that did it. At the caucus •Monday night one member from Indianapolis, who took it particularly to heart, rose and read the News article to the members. He was in a frame of mind to take revenge on the DePauw professor. The paper quoted Dr. Stephenson as saying that t .e Legislature had. by its acts, branded itself a “nest of fools.” The Gentleman from Indianapolis was of the opinion that the state ought to stop all appropriations for LePauw. When he learned that DePauw was not a state institution, and could not be reached in that way, he wanted a bill passed to hang the doctor, This also falling, he relapsed into silent wrath, in which he remained the rest of the evening. The Democratic members took the representative's actions as a good joke.

Wheat Continues High.

Wheat prices still continue to break records and it may be that the market will go still higher. At least farmers are optimistic in this respert and are holding what little grain they have with the expectation of getting better prices. Monday another two cents was added, making $1.09 a bushel, as an inducement to the farmers to let loose of at least a part of the product. The price is the highest in several years, hut regardless of this fact the local buyers are not receiving much of the grain.

As a result of the agreement which was reached Tuesday night after dickering between the City of Brazil and the T. H., I. & E. Traction Company, the interurban is planning to put their fast schedule into service and to add three freight trains to their accommodations some time in the very near future. It is said that these changes will be made the first of next week. Brazil, it is said, gained a complete victory that night, getting almost everything asked for, but, at the same time, the Traction Company received all of the benefits for which it has been working for some time. The Brazil City Council agreed to re- : cal the ordinance limiting the speed of the cars to six miles an hour and will pass another at its next meeting placing the speed limit at fifteen miles per hour. This was the one concession for which the interurban men have been working for several months. The Brazil fathers also agreed to withdraw all of the suits pending in the courts against the company. Another concession made was that of the merchants, who agreed to raise the boycott at once without further protest, which they have been pushing for several months. As a result of this boycott all of their goods have been shipped by the steam lines and the railroads have greatly profited by this traffic. As a result of this latter point, the interurban will have to increase its freight service considerably and, it is said, that they will place three more freight trains on their schedule early next week. The faster schedule will probably go into effect then too, since the trouble over the speed limit has been satisfactorily settled. Some of the points gained as a result of the long conference are: An hourly service between Brazil. Harmony and Knightsville, a reduction in the fare from Brazil to Cloverlund front 15 cents to 10 cents, a fare of 5 cents for miners from the traction station to the C. & E. I. tracks, a lap-over on a 5-cent fare from Brazil to Kennedy's crossing, a co-operation with tho police in keeping teams front blockading traffic in front of the interurban station, and the installation of a truck at the station to keep the street free from baggage. The agreement was approved by William Zellar and D. B. Davis, who were on the committee representing the city with Father Bauer. Tho light has boon waged betwoon the traction company and Brazil ever since the lino was opened up front Indianapolis, and both sides are glad that it is over. The only concession the traction company would not make was tho Willianistown lapover.

I’uih'imI of Joint Morarity.

The body of John Morarity, who died tit the County House Tuesday, was brought to the home of Mrs. Mike Howard, who was a neice of Mr. Morarity, Tuesday. Tho funeral was at the Howard homo Wed afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in

Forest Hill Cemetery.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES ❖ ❖ ❖ •> «> ❖ •> •> •> •> •> •>•> i James A. Russell, Barnard, and Maude E. Elder, Barnard. A. J. Whitehead, Limedule, and Belle Albright, Greencastle. Miss Julia L. Pro-ton, Oreeneast' . and Forest M. Minch, Chalmers. George A. Lairson, Torre Haute, and Era B. Greenlee, Greencastle. Ben .M. Graham, Lebanon, ud EliDl ' .-an, Roachdale.

HEW SUIT Files

Arthur Walker has filed suit in Circuit Court asking divorce from Rosa Walker. He alleges that site neglects and abuses him.