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JANUARY 19. OLD SERIES VOL XI LAGT VOL. XIII NO. 251 1 Will ISSIIJG Maria Leeds and Indianapolis 1 Vczian's Lsft Together ''Police are GRAND JURY RETURNED iriOIGTMEIlt AGAINST LEEDS Ci Has Kot Gulltj ta.lt to Fctsri. Attorney Charles Haller has returned from Indianapolis, where he had been for several days on legal bus iness.

The principal reason for which he made trip was to look after the case against Harry LeetTs, who la under arrest In that city on the charge of Incest. The grand Jury returned an Indictment against Mr. Leeds to which he pleaded tool guilty. It Is thought that his case will, be called for 'al In the Bear future. Mr.

Hallei ays that Mrs. Leeds and her marrlet daughter are standing by Mr. Leeds hi his trem ble and he feels he will be cleared when he has his trial Mr. Haller eays 'ttyat Charlea S. Remy, former clerk of the supreme court has been retained to assist him in the defense of Mr.

Leeds. Haller returns with an interestlng'gtprT con' cerning Miss Marie Leeds, who 'pre ferred the charges against her father He says that the police department secured a position for her with a fam ily residing on. Capital avenue, as domestic soon after she caased "her father's arrest and that she bad only worked a few days, when 'she approached the landlady for; some money with which to purchase some lit tle things she claimed to be in need of. The lady had no small change, so she entrusted her with' a till iof a goodly else and since that time Marie has been missing. The police were notified shortly after she failed to re turn, but to date, they have been unable to find any traces Iher.

I The man of the house Where Marie had been working told Mr. Haller that If the police succeed In apprehending the girl, he will file papers against her, charging her with petty 'larceny. CLII1T0II DE WITT DEAD lllrl.TilE Clinton U. DeWltt, twenty five years of age, died at 6:25 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home ef bis lather, Fremont. tteWRt, UiO, Swinney ave after several weeks Alness of diabetes.

Mr. DeWltt 'u born July 20, 1885 For tttree years he' was MUms; clerk at 'the mterurban station but lately had been employed, at the Lake Shore freight He was a member of Ben'Hur court No. IS, and'Court of Honor No. 288, at Huntington, Ind. Th4 father la a foreman at the Wa I bash roundhouse.

Other awming relatives Include the mother and one sister, Ada, and an uncle, Mr. Frank Kramer, of 'Huntington. Mrs. Susan Kramer of this city, Is a grandsBotber to the deceased, The body will be shipped to Hunt ington today by Undertaker Bloom. Funeral services and Interment win be held In that city.

Ft Wayne Jour jial Gazette. The remains win arrive In the city Friday morning at 10:06 and will be taken at once to the Central Christian churlh, where services will be conducted by Rev. Todd' of Ft Wayne, assisted by Rev.E. Cole of this city. Interment will be made In the Lutheran cemetery on the Ft Wayne road.

FOR HER 8ISTER. Mrs. Nicholas Gorman entertained a party of young folks at her home on Wllkerson street Tuesday evening in honor of her sister, Miss Anna Dalton of Shelby, Ohio, which proved to be a very enjoyable affair. Games of various kinds were Indulged In and at a seasonable hour a two course luncheon was served. Miss Dalton returned home today.

OoV. CvlEMraart ef Minnesota, LL Li 1 T. PAUL, Minn. Gov. 0.

Eberhart struck a popular cord la hi. call for a state conservation sued, The proclamation summons dren Were laid to rest this morning public, spirited' cltinras of Minnesou'at to meet In 8t Pant Jck 14 11 to die 1 The family, besides losing the two cuss questions relative to to tate'i(. children, lost all their earthly belong natural Resources, ttjj4. roads, practl ing( Md five papers have been put cat education for the lUJdren of farm ta drcuiauon in their behalf, 'one of era, and other mature. That the con gress will U.i success la already as sured.

Latest tvjxttn from Huntington, received from apparently, authentic sources, Is to the effect that Frank Cotton did n6t stay on good behavior very long, and worked as porter at a Huntington hotel only a few days until be fbroke overI, says the Bluffton News. The first day, according to report, he made 12.15 tips and bus tness was too good for his equilibrium, And 'that along with some' remarks from another porter that did not go down well, drove him back to. his old failing. He lost his ob was taken back for a second trial upon over.a, Baetfnd yHunUngtBn officer, rather thfV have him on hands, is said to lhave staked Frank as far as Tt Wayne. Roy Jones while here last night reported seeing Cotton Ft Wayne Sunday after noon, and said was badly under the "Influence and that hesaw him get a'hxrd fall, and next was taken in charge "by a policeman.

As Ft "Wayne papers Tjave said nothing about boarding with Sheriff Reicbeldef fer It is. Judged he was ot prosecuted Among other troubles at 'Huntington lie is said to have reeeive'd a Jolt that caused Jfls glasses, be broken. SFLEKOID LECTURE WAS CcLIYEBED BY F.EV. QUtXUN The first of the series of lectures arrangeid by the Knights of Columbus for the winter was delivered by Rev. John R.

Quintan Tuesday evening in the K. of C. hall in tke iRoche blocks Rev. spoke oa the subject of "My "Rambles Thrjjugh, Eurppe." zrecedmg the address "an excellent musical program was rendered. Bai ley's orchestra played several num bers, Misses Katherlne Leonard and Cleo O'Brien sang a duet accompanied by Miss O'Connor on the piano.

Charles Wolters and Mrs, Tlenry Hearley delighted the audience with, several excellent solos, Prof Tofburg; playing the accompaniment, I 'i Herbert Zahn introduced Rev; Father QUhllan, the speaker of the evening, Rev. Quinlan described the experiences, lie met with and the Interesting sights he witnessed while In Europe with wonderful vividness. At its conclusion "he received many congratulations. PASTOR'S WIFE IS Members of the Ladles'' Society of the German Reformed church presented Mrs. Diehm, wife of the pastor, with a handsome hand made quilt this afternoon.

The gift was a surprise to Mrs. Diehm and was given her on the occasion of her birthday anniversary. Following the presentation of the quilt, the ladles a pleasant afternoon, with Mrs. Diehm as' hostess. feature of the surprise was the, fact that the pastor's wife herself assisted in making the handsome quilt, she being under the impression that it was a "special order" for a local firm.

COTTOil TO THE DAD AGA1D SURPRISED STILL LIVIHG BUTSERIOUS "Still living but condition extteme ly critical" was the word received today from the tfedBlde of Eldon P. James at Troy City in Jefferson township, this county. Mr. Jamea is the man who risked hia life in a futile effort to save bis daughters, Mabel Morman, a daughter of his wife, by a former husband, aged ten years, and his own Leota, aged four, when their home burned at an early hour Tuesday jnornlng. 1 Little, if any hope is entertained for nis recovery, aunouga una inenqn the best of medical attention art h.

rfnh to mnk The hl rec0Jerf 'J'J The mains of the two unfortunate chU which this morning had about forty five dollars subscribed. lilliG MM' Very pretty was the wedding of Miss Mary Olive Suit to Claude Hough, the Erie fireman, which was olemnhreQ at high noon today at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and David Suit on Salamonie Ave. la the presenve of near relatives and a few. Invited guests.

The ring ceTe nrony used and Rev. J. W. MeU ner, of Evangelical pronounced the words which bound the lives of these 'two young people so happily. On account of sickness In the Suit borne, the wedding dinner, was served Cora Btreet Those from" out of the city in attendance at the' wedding were Mr.

and Mrs. White oT "Ran dolph, Ohio, a Mr. John of Delaware, Ohio, and Lafe Suit of Albany, lad, EBERHART EETS T0C0LC3A CITY AFTER TRYIX3 EXFETJEKCE Proeecutlne Attorney rieoVSe Ebe hart succeeded this mortitfgl insetting to Columbia City, after a fruitless effort of more than three days. Tuesday evening be started by the way of Ft. Wayne, but missed connections in that city and returned.

This morning he hit the right path and Is now at Columbia City looking after legal business. A. L. Ertzinger, who conducts a grocery store on East Market street is confined to his bed by a severe illness. MAY BRING ABOUT USED IE 7 OC3T ISA AIB Sftareiiolders In .13 Company Sbzra I'd Annual SIX ANO 0I1E HH CENTS Oil DCLUH PAID Sbsisote CIvca a Parties who Invests la shares in the John, $tro4l Come sy now realize what aa axoellent; Mng the in vestment is proving' tc be.

All the shareholders, ftf whtui ere are more than ISO have, bees se checks for the seml annual. dlvlden which rep six and pa haK per cent on each dollar Invested, Nt only do the share holders feceif 4 lx and one half cents oa th 4ollar lnve ted, but they also received checks tor thajr rebate money ba purchase ttas, which rep resents nve cents on. we oouar, anyone wants to meet a happy person just let them look up a stockholder in the John Strodel company and they will find one. It was like six months ago that the John Etrodei company conceived the Idea of making their great department store a sort of a mutual concern between themselves and their customers by offering to sell their customers stock in the con cern on which they guaranteed a re turn of six and one halt, per cent dlv i4end.9ntie.moneTjnptS, glYlng them a1 rebate of five cents on the dollar on purchased merchandise, especially their groceries, which they did, when they mailed out checks for their first semi annual dividend. The company still has soma stock on hand which can be purchased by those who wish to Invest their money In a good paying Investment SERIOUS UISTAIETAS DIS COVERED i.vtq by Excitement Tan high 'at th bone of Sarah Griffith "on Randolpb street Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Griffith, who is a lady aged about seventy five year took three chloride of aer cury tablets In mistake for a medicine which had been prescribed for a slight illness. Her mistake was dis covered a few minutes and a phy sician was soon at her side. No in effects will result PEACE IN NICARAGUA I iORINTO; Nicaragua. It Is report ed that President Madrls has ao cepted the offer of Rear Admiral W.

W. Kimball to exert his good offices to further the negotiations for peace between the forces of the government and the followers of Estrada Admiral Kimball Is in command of the American warships in NJcaraguan waters and has! preserved a most discreet course during all the' trouble here. He has under his command a sufficient force to protect the interests of Americans, and if necessary to compel compliance with 1 what 'the American government demands, but has avoided all entanglements so far. The admiral's flagship has complete wireless equipment that enables him to keep In touch with all developments on" both coasts and with the officials at Washington. cettlid f' nnro3Mts I Oil HUES POSTERS FROM BILL BOARDS, CAUSING HARTER BIG LOSS Ed Barter's bill boards presented a tattered appearance this morning after the rain, cold and other elements of nature hadrent havoc with them during the last few days.

In many places new posters were torn to ahredB and in at least one instance an entire' bill announcing the coming of the "Gentleman From Mississippi," was torn completely from the board. Mr. Barter stated, this morning that this Is the first case of this kind In his long experience as a bill poster. The heavy rains of Monday night, preceded by the colder weather of Sunday bad the effect on the posters. They were placed on the boards in a semi frozen condition and were Immediately thawed out when the warm rams tegan falling, The result was WAS RE ELECTEO Philadelphia, Jan.

19. President E. B. bf the Lebish VaSey ira'Droad company, was re elected by the atockholders of the company at their annual meeting In tbe offices of the corporation in this city. William H.

Moore, Edward S. Moore and Dan: lei p. Reld were elected members of the board, succeeding Robert C. Llp pincott and George H. McFadden, of Philadelphia, and Irving Aj Stearns, of Wilkes Barre Pa.

The fact that the three new direc tors who are identified with the Rock Island ground would go into tbe Le high Valley board was announced some: time ago. The re electklh of Mr. Thomas settles, of coarse, the ru mors af a possible change in the pres idency 'Of the company at present William. J. McLaughlin, of Philadelphia, urged the incoming board to be more liberal in the matter of dividends during the coming year, bo as to snake, up.

for the period when the corporation made 410 dividend dis t. SCHOOL TERM Huntington's public schools closed their winter term today. The last session of school Is being held this afternoon, dismissing at 4. When the pupils next return, it will be to receive the teachers' verdict on the issues of their, cause flunk or pass. The report cards will be handed out Friday afternoon.

"The time between today and Friday will, be, "devpted to figuring the respective grades' of the pupils that their classification for the coming term may be determined. The new school term' begins Monday, Jan. 24. Mrs. Jacob Klndler is confined to her bed with a mild attack of grip.

FORMER I EIIDS TODAY that they were washed away from the boards, falling In dismantled heaps on the sidewalks. MrTHarter.and" a force of men made the rounds this morning, picking up the fragments In all parts of the city. The rain leaves the r'Gentleman From Mississippi" without the big string of glaring posters that had been intended as announcements of his arrival. There are no new Pos ters on hand, making it impossible to remedy the loss caused by tie rain In mercantile advertising the bill poster usually carries a surplus sup ply of bills, but in this case no such arrangements were made and the space that should have been held for the coming show will be used for oth er purposes. SOMEONE STOLE Now that civil appeals through newspaper advertisements have not sufficed to bring back the pocketbook lost a few days ago by Bert Schel ber, police will probably be called upon to assist in regaining possession of it Developments have shown that Mr.

Schelber did not lose it as first supposed. He left it lying at the window in the postofflce after pur chasing a money order. It was seen there a few minutes later by Shirley Coy, but be, thinking it belonged to parties in tbe office at the time, paid no further attention to it. Soon after it disappeared. There Is a strong pos sibility that one of the postofflce at taches, and perhaps two, saw the purse go, and their information may be of much value in police court when an investigation is made.

There was a money order' receipt and other articles in the purse by which the owner could be identified at once, even if it were picked up on the street but the fact that it was taken from the postofflce window, and that It has not been shows that some one is crooked. OF TIME FOR PETER SULT Peter Suit, the aged father of Deputy Sheriff D. D. Suit remains very low condition and his death is a matter of only a few hours. Late this afternoon there were no signs of Improvement and it is extremely doubtfu if he can survive the night The attending physician, as well as relatives have given up all hope.

Mr. Suit is aged eighty five. D. Marx ft are preparing to an nounce another gigantic sale, begin ning January 24, and continuing until Jan. 31.

Suits, overcoats and other furnishings will be sold at sacrifice prices, the, sale being appropriately termed a clean sweep sale. P0CETB00 OUESTIOfl ERIE Erli Arrest tf Tkj of Rcttbg Decatur Office. SUSPECTED MEN PROVED AH AL121 Decatur Law Firm t3 Bring Action In Ccnafy Court for "Oasajurv' AS a result of being taken In charge here last night by Marshal Charles Pierce and sent to their home in Decatur charged by Chicago ft Erie railroad detectives with the robbery of the Erie depot in Decatur Sunday night which charge they de clare Is false, Roy Jones and Otto or "Whltle Bremercamp today employed Attorneys Peterson ft Moran, of De catur, to bring suit in the Adams cir cuit court demanding heavy damages for alleged false arrest and imprisonment, says the Bluffton News. The CAE. railroad company.

Marshal Peterson, of Decatur, and the City of Decatur, are made defendants, it is said the demand wUl likely be 15,000. There; is quite a story connected with the affair. On Sunday night, be tween 10 and 12 o'clock, wmie tne night agent was at home, the C. ft station at Decatur was robbed of $21. Monday evening Erie Detective Rlch ey, of Lima, Ohio, and a captain of po lice from Huntington arrived In Decatur to work on the case, and last night, hey fornRdL nch strong suspicion in their own minds against Roy Jones, the former Bluffton baggageman, and Bremercamp, that they were ready to take them in charge.

They' claimed to have learned that Jones and Bremercamp came to Bluffton on a night train from Decatur. They called Marshal Charles Plerce here, asking him to keep Jones and Bremercamp "spotted if he located them, Pierce located them at the Humphrey bus barn and called back and told the officers at Decatur and they told Pierce to hold the two men and they would come over on the night train and get them. When taken in charge Jones and Bremercamp protested their innocence and declared they could prove an alibi. They said that they left Decatur Sunday afternoon early, several hours before the robbery, and went to Ft Wayne and thence went to Montpelier, passing through' Bluffton, They said that while in Ft Wayne they saw Frank Cotton, that Frank' was under the influence, 'fell and when they last saw him he was being cared for by a policeman. Jones said that he and Bremercamp registered, at the Columbia hotel in Montpelier and invited Pierce to call to verify thla point Pierce did.

so, and "Whltle' Klnes, the landlord, said that Jones and his companion did register there Sunday evening, about 7 o'clock. Jones and Bremercamp ealfed Attorney F. Dalley and declared that they were ready to return to Decatur, and prove their innocence, and Pierce consented to let them go by them selves, and placed them on the 7:33 train last evening, which train ffoea not stop between this city "and Deca tnr. He then called the Decatur offl cers and told them the two men wanted would arrive lnDeCjatur on that train Arriving in Decatur Jones and Bre mercamp went immediately and employed the firm of attorneys. This morning their case was called at 10 o'clock before Squire Smith.

The rail road detectives by this time badly scared for fear they had made a blunder and had gone too rapidly and had "got their foot in did not push prosecution. Since the warrant had not been served on Jones and Bremercamp the detectives did not have any return made to the Justice's court, and they claim that Jones and Bremercamp were not arrested or imprisoned and that they hare no recourse in a damage sui. Jones and Bremercamp instructed their attorneys to prepare the suit for damages Just tbe same. The case will be watched with interest Roy Jones and his wife, a former Bluffton girl, have not been living to gether for some time. She is now In Bluffton and making her own wayhere.