The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

THE ELWOOD CALL LEADER VOLUME XVIII. -NO. SAME NUMBER --el Of Mills Running as Yesterday. QUIET NOW REIGNING So far as the number of mills and stacks in operation at the Tinplate, the situation remains the same today as yesterday; fifteen mills and twenty-eight stacks being working. Five men have returned to work during the past eighteen hours and the strikers made the statement this morning that they had persuaded four Elwocd men and one imported workmen to leave the plant this morning.

The management is responsible for the statement that in the neighborhood of eighty Elwood men have returned to work since Sunday night. With only the usual number of patrolmen working in the city last evening, the banance of the night force were on duty at the piant throughout the greater part of the night and 110 trouble of any kind was reported to them. There were rumors of several minor encounters between unknown parties in the south past of the city early in the evening but none of these came under the notice of either the police or the managemeat of the factory. If such occured it is not thought that they in any way were connected with the strike or the strikers. It has now been practically three days since either strikers or non-union men have been arrested and indications are that serlous trouble between the two factions are at an end.

The strikers, even to the most radical, are making an attempt to avoid a demonstration of any kind and the management of the factory is also trying to do their part in preventing a collision. A number of men left today for Atlanta where they have secured employment in the Independent factory, and several others of the strikers are also working in the country at the present time. Both the representatives of the company and the strikers state that there is no change in the situation in the Eastern plants and both sides are confident in their opinion that the outlook there is favorable for them. PRESS TEAM From Indianapolis to Play Locals. GOOD GAME PROMISED Elwood sports are promised.

other good ball game on the coming Sunday, one that will be equal if not better than the last seen here and every lover of the sport will likely be in attendance at the ball park when the umpire gives the word to play ball at three o'clock in the afternoon. Arrangements were completed today for a game between the locals and the Indianapolis Press team on August 15. Since the opening of the season Manager Humphrey has been trying to get such a game but owing to the fact that they had practically every date. during the summer filled, it was not thought likely that the Indianapolis bunch could be brought here. The Press team is considered even better that the White Sox who have already played in the new park and this season they have met a number of the leading teams of the state, winning in almost every instance.

On last Sunday they were at Muncie and reports from there state that it was 182 one of the best games ever seen in that city. The game will be played throughout the nine innings unless rain prevents in which case rain checks will be issued. The management guarantee an excellent game Sunday and promise that it will be equal to any seen in Elwood this season. Buried Yesterday. Yesterday morning at the Knox Chapel northeast of the city the funeral of Mrs.

Katherine Butler who died at her home at Rigdon Saturday of acute peritonitis, was held and the services was largely attended as the deceased was widely known in the neighborhood. Mrs. Butler died at the age of 60 years and had been a widow for a number of years. She was well known in Elwood. COVER COUNTRY Lawn Mower Factory Starts Salesmen.

PLANT TO RESUME SOON E. C. Heck left today for Ohio where he started on an extensive trip in the interests of the Elwood lawn mower company which he represents. During the past week ten salesmen have been started out by this company and it is thought through their efforts the largest bulk of orders ever turned into the local plant will be secured. During the coming two months these salesmen will cover the states of Illinons, Kentucky, Ohio as well as make side trips into other states.

They will then at the completion of the present routes, be placed on others which will before spring extend throughout the United States. In speaking of the factory and the outlook for the coming year, Mr. Heck said this morning that it was hoped that the orders for the coming season would be doubled and that every indication pointed to such a result. The output of the factory in 1908 was twice that of the previous year and there is no reason why a like increase cannot be made at the present time. The factory which has been closed as usural during the summer season, will again be placed in operation about.

October 1 and will run steady until the following summer with more men employed thad have ever been there before. During the past several months the company has been doing some extensive advertising with the result that they have recently received a large number of orders from various parts of the country which in practically every stance have been duplicated and increased. Orders have also come in from points in Europe and the outlook for the company is now the brightest in its history. It is such small factories as this which form the backbone of a good town and the people should do all in their power to give it their earnest support as well as to secure others of a like nature if possible. Pleased Them.

Rev. Sumwart, pastor of the M. p. Church of Elwood and Rev. P.

E. Powell of this city exchanged pulpits Sunday and both ministers were well received by their new audience. Rev. Sumwalt gave a very practical sermon which showed him to have a keen insight into the character of man with the power to clearly express his subject. times.

Called Meeting. All members of the Sunday school class of Mrs. Cole's of the Christian church are asked to be present at a called meeting to be held at the residence at 1224 North street tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Important business will be discussed' and it is important that all members should attend. EL WOOD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 1909.

LIFE SENTENCE Posey Ryan Guilty of Second Degree Murder. TRIAL COMES TO END Posey Ryan, Grand Army veteran and Indian fighter, aged 63 years and well known in Elwood, who for the past ten days was in court as Cheyenne, Wyoming, being tried for the murder of his wife Mary Ryan and his step daughter Mrs. Nellie Behan, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment Saturday by a jury who were out about 6 hours. The murder was an old man and one of the pioneers of the state, and it is felt that he has only a few years to live. He himself has stated he does, not expect his death to be more than three years away.

He will be taken to the state's prison within the week to begin the serving of the sentence. During the trial which was one of the most sensational in the history of the state of Wyoming, every effort was made upon the part of Ryan's attorney to show that the man was insane at the time of the murder. He had sustained a slight injury in the head several years ago and it was claimed that he never fully recovered from this which eventually caused him to go insane. The trouble between he and his wife had given the necessary impulse to cause the sudden loss of mentality. It was claimed by the defense that his mind became a blank on Sunday, March 14, when he entered the restuarant where the wife and daughter were eating and while in that condition, the claim was made, Ryan drew a revolver and shot the two women without being aware of what he was doing.

It was alleged that the next day he remembered nothing of the murder. Litle credulance was given the insanity plea by the jury and had it not. been for the fact that one of the jurymen who was opposed to capital punishment, the probabilities are that they would have returned a verdict of first degree murder in which case the sentence would have been death. The murder took the passing of the sentence in a fairly good shape. He sat with his head upon his breast and was very pale but otherwise exhibited little emotion.

The trial was one of the longest and most expensive ever known in Wyoming. It continued for ten days and cost the state $6,000. Over one hundred witnesses were examined. Mrs. Ryan who was murdered, was a sister of H.

H. Tompson of this city, and lived for a number of years near Anderson and is well known in this, city. She with her daughter and husband, visited Elwood three years agal' and were regular attendants at the Yewell revival which was in pro gress at the Christian church at that time. Attending Fair. Charles and Henry Daugherty are spending the week at the Fairmount fair where they have one of the largest stands on the grounds.

They state that the fair started off in fine shape with good crowds yesterday and that indications are for a big event there this year. They also feel that Elwocd will go one if not several better than Fairmount as many of the people making that fair intend coming here. Father 111. Mrs. Harry Ellis was called to Anderson today by the serious illness of her father who is said to be in critical condition at his home in that city, and the end is feared at any time.

Ellis was accompaniod by her husband on this rad visit today. Carl King of Frankton was in the TEN CENTS A WEEK FOR GRAVEL ROADS. Five Petitions Filed From Pipe Creek Yesterday. Five petitions for improvement roads under the three mile gravel road law were filed with the county commissioners yesterday. The petitions were headed by A.

B. Sumers, William R. Minnick, George F. Wilson, A. L.

Seward and Ira Kidwell. All are located in Pipe Creek township and counsel for all of the petitioners are Campbell and Call of Elwood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batton of Coffeyville, Kansas, who have been visiting at Kokomo for the past week are now the guests of the latter's mother Mrs.

M. D. Lewis at her home on South Anderson street, IN FEW DAYS Shirks Say Bank Will be Open. LOSS NOW ESTIMATED The information as to the exact time of the opening of the First National bank may be expected within the next 48 hours. Possibly before that time.

Elbert W. Shirk of Peru the preeident has been at Washington for several days, although the fact was not generally known. He had been in conference with the controller of the currency and the United States ury officials during this time. He is expected to return home this evening and may possibly sooner. It is believed that he will come prepared.

to state almost definately the time for the opening of the bank. The shortage, including any pos: sible bad notes will not exceed $150. 000. It is generally known that the capital stock of the bank is given as $100,000 and under the banking laws each stockholder is liable for twice the amount of the capital stock. The sum of $200,000 would therefore meet the shortage and exceed it.

It is a fact that the national bank examiner sent to Tipton has completed his work, submitted his report to the authorities at Washington, and (Continued on Page 8.) PAY THEM BACK Anderson Saloon Men to Get Rebate. The city council at Anderson last night passed an ordinance to set aside $1,300 to be paid as rebate to about 35 saloon keepers in that city who will go out of business August 24 as a result of the local option election May 26. Many of them held licenses that would not have expired for several months, had not the election put them out. The law requires that they be paid a rebate, covering the period of their licenses after Aug 24, or ninety days after the local option election affecting, the saloons. The amount will be taken from the fund as there is no fund that has been created especially for such a purpose.

Inasmuch as Anderson has nearly $25,000 in the treasury there will be no difficulty in paying the saloon men the rebate which is due to them. Rolla Smith and wife and two children Ethel and Albert and Mra. Alvin Daniels' and son Earl of Irv. inglon, spent Sunday and yes terday with Mr. Perry Hanshew and family of this city.

Try a Call Leader Want Ad 26cents. TO BOYS' CITY Holy Grail Members Go to Winona. GREAT TIME PLANNED Ten Knights and one Esquire, members of the Holy Grail order of this city left Elwood this morning for Lake Winona where they will spend ten days in the boy's camp at that place and every one of the young men are anticipating and will 110 doubt realize one of the most pleasant trips they have ever experienced The boys left over the 7:00 o'clock traction car for Alexandria where they took the Big Four train that landed them at the lake about noon today. Each boy took with him a box containing clothing, fishing tackle and a number of other effects which will be useful during the week and they have been working and planning for this vacation all summer with the' result that all are in a posttion to enjoy it to the utmost. There will be altogether 300 boys and young men in camp from all over the state.

The gretest number went on a special train which passed through Tipton shortly after noon today, but owing to better time and rates the Elwood crowd wens over the above mentioned route. The outing will be from the 10th to the 20th and the features of the vacation will be for the instruction as well as for the amusement of the boys. The time will be spent in athletics and gymnastic excercises and the mental phase of the amusement will not be overlooked. number of debates will be held in which the boys will participate. This is considered one of the best methods for the development of the younger minds that can be conceived.

During the stay of the boys at the lake, W'm. Jennings Bryan will deliver one of his best lectures. This will add much to their instruction and will no doubt leave an impression upon their minds which will cause them to think of the great commoner after they have become grown men. The governor of Indiana, Thomas R. Marshall, will also be one of the speakers.

Mr. Marshall's way of mixing with the boys is well known and he will no doubt please and instruct them very much. Roger's band also has an engagement at the lake and will render cellent music for the especial benefit of the members of the Holy Grail. There is no doubt but that a very pleasant week will be spent by the boys, and that they will long remember the good things which they will enjoy Rev, Perry Edwards Powell of the Kemp M. Church of Tipton will have charge of the boys and everyone knows his ability to instruct and to please.

Under his management it is assured that the trip will be most beneficial to all. 'Those leaving from Elwood this morning were Boyd Cochran, Earnest Tuttle, Clarence Burkhart, Chalmer Hobbs, Dolph Ploughe, Loomis Dehority, Paul Goldsmith, Orth Harvey, Harry Hiatt, Eric, Cox and Raymond Hocker. Line Car Off. The traction line car jumped the track west of the city shortly after noon today and traffic was delayed throughout the greater part of the afternoon. The car was considerably, broken up but fortunately no one was hunt and the damage has now been practically repaired.

Work at Atlanta. Thirteen of the strikers leff for Atlanta this morning where they have accepted positions in the independent Tinplate factory. These men state that they will work full time and a number of others will likely join them during the week. UNCLE DEAD. Frank Kiefer Passed Ayaw in Colorado.

Frank Kiefer, 45, a former resident of Tipton county, died at his home at Los Angeles, California, of an attack of heart failure after a brief illness. He is survived by a wife, two daughters and one son. The body was taken to Fruita, Colorado, for burial. (Mr. Kiefer left Tipton county in 1882 for the west, and engaged in business in Colorado.

He introduced hustle into the methods of farming and fruit growing and was greatly interested in the irrigation work. He prospered as he deserved to do and later went to California, where he hoped to restore his health. The deceased was an uncle of Mr. John D. Kiefer manager of the local Airdome and was well known here.

NIPPED IN BUD Young Elopers Captured by Father AND RETURNED HOME A wedding that had been planned to take place in Polish circles yesterday was spoiled by the police and bitter disappointment has supplianted the fond expectation of two young hearts. Pursued by her father, Valentine Kovenski, and her brother Robert Ellen Kovenski, a 16 year old Alexandria girl, who expected to become a bride was located by the police in the Polish colony in East Lynn a suburb of Anderson and with her intended husband Walenki Knootek, was taken into custody. The young couple were staying with a family named Cavash, who were aiding in the effort to bring about the nuptal alliance. In police headquarters the young lovers seemed dejected, but none the less determined to carry out their purpose. Knooted who is 21 years old was formerly a boarder in the Kovenski family at Alexandria.

It was there that he met and made love to Ellen the adopted daughter of the landlady. Finally his ardor became so strong and his protestations of love so persistent that the old folks began to take notice. Finally the young suitor for the daughter's heart and hand, received pre-emptory orders to leave the place. That was two weeks ago. He went to Anderson on last Saturday his sweetheart followed.

She left home unknown to her parents and their knowing anything of her The two went to the Cavish home in East Lynn and had planned the wedding yesterday. 'The father and brother followed in hot pursuit and aided by the police overhauled the runaways. Miss Kovenski said today this is not the first time she had- left home because of the alleged cruel treatment. She has run away three times before according to her story but has always been brought back. The girl declared she would not return home of her own account, and if taken back said she would watch her opportunity and run away again.

Kovenski objects to his daughter's marriage because of her youth and the alleged worthlessness of her lover. Excursion to Niagara. The annual Niagara Falls excursion over the Panhandle: lines passes through the city this morning and several Elwood people took advantage of the rates offered to make the trip. The excursionists will be allowed ten days for side trips and a number of them are planning to remain away that length of time. 'The Panhandle' excursions are each year becoming more popular and the present one was the largest in the history of the road.

Charley Hand of this city 1s soing fishing for a few days..