Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1895 — Page 4

Remember there are hundreds of brands oi White Lead (so called) on the market that are not White Lead, composed largely of Barytes and other cheap materials. But the number of brands of genuine Strictly Pure White Lead is limited. The following brands are standard *• Old Dutch” process, and just as good as they were when you or your father were boys : “Anchor,” “Southern,” , “Eckstein,” “Red Seal,” “Kentucky,” “Collier.” For Colors.—National Lead Co.’s Pure White Lead Tinting Colors, a une-pouud can to a 25-pound keg of Lead end mix your own paints. Saves time and annoyance in matching shades, and insures the best paint that it is possible to put on wood. Send us a postal card and get our Kook on paints and color-card, free; it will probably ■ < save you a good many dollars. NATIONAL LEAD CO., New York. Cincinnati Branch. Seventh and Freeman Avenue Cincinnati. ' ROBIOBV RIIRMEN. -ST . Sto’k dealer’s Pocket Picked of $420 In Broad Daylight. “CROOKS” FROM THE EAST. After Stumbling Against the Victim, One of the Robbers Apologized While a Confederate Went Through Him—Suicide of a Wealthy Business Man —Wild Man at Crown Point—State Notes. Indianapolis, March 18.—James Boatwright, a stock dealer, living 10 miles south of the city, in Decatur township, was robbed of a pocketbook containing $420 Saturday, inside the storm door of the New York store. Boatwright had made some purchases and was coming out. His pocketbook was in his trousers pocket. As he came out of the store he noticed four well dressed men around him. One made as if to open the door for him, another one stumbled against him by accident, a third got his feet entangled with those of the victim. The fourth opened. the door ;yid walked away. One of the men apologized to Boatwright for his rudeness, he held the door open and Boatwright passed out. Then he found that his pocket Was turned inside out and his money was gone. It was ft* once reported to the jtolice. From the description given by Mr. Boatwright it is believed that the robbers are “crooks” from the east. WAS IT SUICIDE? / —. —— r. j Mysterious Death of a Young Girl p-'ho Dies In Agony. Veedersburg, Ind., March village of Hillsboro is much disturbed over the mysterious death of Miss Ora Shade, the' 4 pretty 16 year-old daughter of highly respectable parents, which occurred Friday. Miss Shade lyul gone to fl e home of her brother-in-law, Mr. } at mn Harland, to speiup the night, md at 13 o’clock Mr. Harland was awakened by a mysterious noistf which came from her room. He forind the yCPDS lady in convulsion®. A physician was I called, who administered an opiate, and succeeded in giving temporary relief. Then the convulsions returned, during jyllichihe girl buffered horn tile agony until she was relieved by death some j hours later. Coroner Young held an inquest, the testimony showing that the deceased retired in the best of spirits, and it was the general impression that | if her death was caused by ;>c,ison it was not self-hdmiuistered With suicidal intent. 4?' SUPPOSED WILD MAN. Frightening the Female He»i<tents of Crown Point. Crown Point, Ind., March 18.—A supposed wild man has been holding forth in a deserted cemetery in the west part of this city for the past 10 nights, and some of the residents in that quarter, particularly the women; have been much frightened by his options. Whenever any one goes hear him, he leaps the fences and runs away. Several times a posse has been organized for his capture, but he has invariably eluded his, pursuers. He has been seen on several oc-

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casions by different persons, and he is described as a tall, sparemadc num, who runs with the fleetness of a deer. Wealthy Busineiw Man Siilcldrt, Linton'. Ind.. March 18.—George W. Over, one of the most prominent clothing merchants of this city, committed suicide in his store Saturday. He was alone nt the time, and he placed a revolver to his right temple cud fired, the ball, which crushed through the brain, causing almost instant death. He leaves several children, all of whom are grown. Mr. Over’s wealth is estimated at $20,uOO, and the cause of his rash act is a mystery. win Aid the Suff.-rer*. meeting has been held and committees appointed to solicit aid for the Nebraska sufferers. It is proposed to terWard a carload of provisions, clothing, etc. Numerous persons have received letters from friends and relatives in the unfortunate section, and their appeal is pitiable. Boone county's well rilled granaries will contribute lib'rally. Dr. Fritchnrd Ite.-igii*. Indianapolis. March IS.—Dr. E. H. Prichard, inspector of the bureau of animal industry of this city, has given up that position, giving as his reason that other business required his attention. He will be succeeded by De. Richard Ebbett of Chicago, who has been assistant Jo Dr. Malviu at Armour’s place in that city. , Death of a Bank President. Richmond, Ind., March 18.—Andrew F. Scott, aged 83, died Saturday night at his home in this city. He was president of the Second National bank, having held the position since its organization in 1872, and served two terms as county clerk. - Mino Closed. Shelburn, Ind., March 18.—The Currysville Coal company’s mine, a half mile north, has notices posted notifying the men the mine would be closed today indefinitely. STATE NOTES. Elkhart Times has been sued for $20,000 for libel by Judge Blake. John Fawcett is now the sole owner of the Winchester Democrat. Henry Bartholomew suicide at Vincennes bv cutting his throat Colonel Harrison Daily of Columbus, a veteran of the Mexican war. is dead. Nearlp 2,000 people turned out in the St. Patrick’- day parade at Indianapolis. Fine road horse was stolen from William Jackson, near Muneie, and the barn burned. ; Edwin James Growly of Ft. Wayne is wanted at Providence, R. 1., for alleged bigamy. State Commander Marsh of the G. A. R. is preparing for the encampment to be held at Muncie. David Webber of Hartsville died Saturday. Shortly before his death he gave SSOO each to the Baptist church of HLpe, United Brethren church of Hartsville and a Presbyterian chii/ch in Ohio. James Fields, prominent Fort Wayne citizen and an expert bookkeeper, dropped dead Sattfl-day evening. Koberg F. Meloy has been given a judgment fZr $4,600 against the C., C., C. and St. L. Railway company for the loss of an arm. Mrs. Ora Fisher of Richmond"fall down a pair oLstairs while in atteiidancejjmon a j funeral of a relative at Dublin. wB was badly injured. w CONVICT’S SWEETHEART. She Marries Another end He Will Seek Revenge. Joliet, Ills., March 18.—Wednesday Dyer Scandarf, a convict in the penitentiary here’ will finish a 10-years’sen-tence, and he threatens to kill Frank Mead of Chicago, who robbed him of his old sweetheart. Inlßß6 Miss Minnie Crosby of Grand Rapids, Mich., can e to Cb.ie«*i;o, Iler 'mission was to work among iiie unfortunate and raise them to a better life. She met Dyer Scanlan and Freak Mead. Both were hardened charueb rs. the former said to bo the I most tit sperate criminal Chicago ever , produ e< l, In Tay, 1888, .Scanlan was sentenced to the 1 penitentiary for 10 years for a conflict with the police. While in jail awaiting trial he was frequently visited by Miss Cro»by, and soon ait attachment grew np between the two. Whefi Scanlan came down to the penitentiary fieUadSMinnie’s promise to remain true to him and become his bride on the day of his release. She was evidently endeavoring to keep this pledge, for the most endearing letters have passed between the two as often as the rights of the prisoner would permit. But about two months ago the letters ceased, and since 'it has been learned that Miss Crosby became the wife of Frank Mead. All kinds of Garden and Field Seeds in bulk at J. Niblick & Son. 51-1

l«r»ONT. '■ -W; . Supreme Court Will Soon Render Its Opinion In the Famous Suit. INVOLVES ABOUT 8,000 ACRES ; The Lin,l With Improvement* I* Worth Several Million Dollar*—Railroad Company Maintain* the Validity of the Title—What Senator Steward Ha* to Say In Regard to the Sult. Washington, March 18.—There are reasons for believing that the supreme court will soon render its opinion in the <):ikland (Cal.) waterfront cases. The title of this suit is the state of California ' vs. the Southern Pacific Railroad com- ’ pany, and the title indicates the two i principal to the contest, though ' the city jJI-Waklaml has also been peri initted to -ay pear in it for the protection of its inti‘rec ’.s. Tho ease involves the title of about 8,000 acres of land supposed with its improvements to be worth several million dollars, and its adjudication will involve several nice points of law, among which will be the right of a state to dispose of its domain, except for public uses, and for a city to sell property acquired from a state or trust, and also possibly some construction of the terms of the original grant of the land embraced in the state of California to the United States by Mexico. To Declare tile Title Void. When the town of Oakland was incorporated the entire waterfront was granted to the town and it was afterward sold or leased (it is a question of dispute which) to one Horace W. Carpenter on condition that hi lmild - wharves, and this he did, afterward Bell-7 ing the water front to the Southern Pacific Railroad company, which now occupies the land and, it is represented by I the state, refuses to allow its use to any one else. The effort on the part of the state and the city is to have this title declared void. The railroad company maintains the validity of its title and also sets up that there was en amicable settlement of the entire question between the railroad people and the city in 1864. Referring to this settlement Senator Stewart, who appears for the company, says it was entirely satisfactory to the peqple of Oakland at the time “and remained so until the wave of sandlot politics swept over the state and filled the offices of the municipality with persons willing to take all that, other people had and surrender nothing which they themselves had.” Sister of Charity Dead. Washington, March 18. —Helen Cummings, known throghout the Catholic world as Sister De Chantal, for over 30 years' mother superior of the Visitation convent in this city, died yesterday She was born in Washington, Aug. 8, 1811, and took the white veil at the age of 19. She came tlpon the street® but twice in the 65 years she had been connected with the institution. Italian Government Washington, March 18 —Expressions of satisfaction having been made by the i Italian government at the steps taken 1 by the Colorado authorities for the ap- ; prehension of the murderers of the Itali iaiis at Watsenburg, the diplomatic iuciI dent occasioned thereby is regarded here as closed for the present, at least. “BARRETT-SCOTT BILL-” JExpenne of the Famous Cane Will Work Hardship’ on Boyd County. BpTTE, Neb., March 18.—Attorney General cLurchill, in an interview with W. F. Wills, County attorney, who has just returned from Lincoln, states tnat in case the legislature had succeeded in passing “the Barrett-Scott bi'4” allowing the state to take a Change of Venue, he would not have asked it. Wills is authority for the statement that the atI totney general had arrived at the conI elusion that when the cases were called j against the alleged lynchers he would i move to dismiss the actidn and then institute new proceedings in Boyd county. The theory of the prosecution is that since the body was found on the Boyd side of the river, the supposition is that the crime was committed in Boyd county,.and if the defense wants a trial in Holt county, they will haye to show that the murder was actually cominitted in that county. The case, if brought to Boyd county, will work a great hardship to its citizens, as the expenses of the trial will have to be borne by this qounty, which it is just now utterly unable to do. - Mrs. J-naae For Mayor. Wichita, Kan,, March 18.—Quite a stir was caused in political circles last night by the announcement that Mrs. Mary E. Lease would be nominated for mayor of Wichita today by a citizens’ convention, to make the mayorality contest against t he regular Republican nominee. If she accepts, and it is stated that she will, the Populists, Democrats, the women and the Prohibitionists will back her i.n the fight. A hot two weeks’ campaign is looked for. Run Down by Bloodhound*. Dallas, Tex., March 18.—Three county convicts escaped near the fair grounds yesterday afternoon. Two of them, known as lom ajid Red, went north, and Lee Fleming headed for the soutli. Sheriff Cabell put his bloodhounds on . the trail of Tom and Red and captured them alter a 9-inile cluise. Lee Fleming came in last night and surrendered. Forbidden to Smoke. London, March 18.—A Berlin dispatch to the Post says that Emperor William has forbidden tho officers and men of the Berlin garrison to smoke on the principal streets ot the city, because of irregularities in tho salute to royal personages. Died In Fxiie. San Francisco, March 18.—Arthur P. Peterson, attorney general of Hawaii under the monarchy, died in exile in this city last night.

INDIANA HAITHNINGS. Wabash County Family Falls Heir to a $ 40,000 Estate. VANDALIA WRECK LOSSES. School Building Destroyed by Fira In Cm. County — Baloonkooper* Who Ara Satlxfl.d With the Nlphol.on L<«W—Firemen lijnrod While Making n Run at Gu«t>»n—Other State N.wl Terre Haute, Ind., March 16.—As indicated in former dispatches no one was dangerously hurt in the wreck on the Vandalia east of here. The train was delayed about four hour-*. The passengers were all brought h re and were in a general disheuveled condition, and that uo one was killed or seriously injured was considered miraculous. The Adams express cotfipai; f will lose heavily by the burning of its express ear. Dispatches from New York state that President L. C. Weir of the company thinks the loss will reach SIOO,OOO. He says all the way bills of the contents of the two safes were destroyed and an accurate, estimate would not bo made until they hear from all the points from which shipments were made. The only concentrated report was with the express messenger and was destroyed. The principal loss will bo in coin and bonds, as the line carries a great portion of the banking business between St. ■ Louis and the Atlantic coast. Adams express officials at St. Louis say the money contained in then stifes that were burned in the Vandalia , wreck at Terre Haute will not exceed $25,000. FELL HEIR TO.•4O,OOO. Wabash. Ind., March 16.—The members of the Unger family, living in the southern part of this county, have received notice that through the death of a distant relative near Reading, Pa., they will receive an estate of $40,000. The property, which is in real estate in the vicinity of Reading, was incumbered with a life estate, and the death of the person who held this life interest permits the division of the fee. Each of the heirs living, and the children of the two heirs dead, will receive $4,000 as soon as the property can be disposed of. Saloonkeeper* Satisfied. Wabash, Ind., March 16.—The saloonkeepers of this city are generally satisfied With the Nicholson liquor law, and are prepared to obey its provisions. They claim that they will be able to make just as much money under ,the new statute as before. They are, however, loud in their demand that quart houses shall be made to pay a city tax, alleging that these .places sell more whisky than the saloons, and yet only pay a government license of $25. ' School Bollding Burned. Logansport, Ind., March 16.—The school building at Thornhope has been destroyed by fire. The loss is a severe one. All of the 20 pupils were marched out in safety, the greatest excitement of the occasion being created by the absence of a little girl, who.was playing “hookey” and who<had gone away on a visit. She was supposed to have been burned to death, until she unexpectedly returned. Firemen Injured. Goshen, Ind., March 16.—While the No. 3 hose cart was answering a fire alarm, with Fire Chief Snobarger occupying the seat with driver John Williams. in making a short turn the wheels .caught in the street railway track and the reel was overturned. Both men struck the pavement with great violence and were severt>»7 injured. The reel was badly broken. Kept, the Potatoes From Freezing. Muncie, Ind., March 17.—A refrigerator car loaded with potatoes, owned by T- S. Shideler of Michigan, was burned on the Lake Erie and Western tfacks here yesterday. Shideler had a stove in the car to keep the potatoes from freezing. Charged With Embezzlement. Fort Wayne, March 16.—0. K. Anderson, who is charged with embezzling the ftmds of the Lime Grove postofflee, has been sent to jail in default of SBOO bail, pending action by the federal grand jury. t Will G«t Bloodhounds. Anderson, Ind-, March 16.—Chief of Police Coburn has written to Birmingham, Ala., for prices qn bloodhounds. He contemplates buying a pair for service in this city and in the gas belt. Wellknown Farmer Sentenced. Logansport, March 16.—Lewis Porter, a wellknown farmer, has been sentenced to prison for three years for stealing hogs front his neighbor, JohnO. Tyner. STATE NOTES. . ' A progressive euchre and “cinch” craze js on at Delphi. Fort Wayne druggists are-ip a combine to sell ice cream soda at 10 cents a glass. The old fiddlers of Winchester will give a concert Monday night for the benefit of the G. A. R. A~company of business men have leased the Madison fair grounds and will make extensive improvements. Fire at Goshen destroyed two residences and a barn. Thirteen horses and two calves were cremated in the barn. Matthew E. Shirley, once a leading business man of Lebanon, but recently of dissol Hie habits, is accused of forging notes. The Andarson basehaTl "associatlbn has off ered tiieir groumls to the city- for a garbage crematory, and" if accepted Itaseb'hll ends in that city. 1 - The Allen Manufacturing company, which profßises to make bicycles at the prison north, has filefl articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital fI2O,<WX). Walter Berry, Arthur Sherry, Elmer Beales and Rollie Wright, principals in the Delaware county whitecapping outrage, have been bound over for grand jury action. . . .. ’ Aiv. e 1

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