Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1896 — Page 9

Business Directory. THE DECATUR JATIOSAL BANK. DHCATVIL - INDIANA. CAPITAL STOCK. «IOO.O(M). NEKPLI’N, - - * 4.000. > OFFIC»HB:-P W. Smith. President: J B ’ Holvhoiiha. Vice-President; 0 A ou ian, Cashier: B. X. Knisflt*, AsMtnnt Oaahiec. DIttHOTORS:—John B. HoLTiroUHR. J. Coltwk, C. A. Dro*N. 1. H. lohuock. P. W. Smith, H. R, Moi.tz. J. B. Half. Interest given on money deposited on time certi flatten. * The Old Adams County Bank IBAPrTAL,|imOOO. ESTABLISHED. 1871 Offioere:—W. H. Niblick. Pres.. D. Bkuda otker, Vtce-pres: Rufus K. Allison. Cashier #i| Bhas 3. Niblick, Ass’t Cashier. Do a general banking business. Collections made in all paats of the country. County, City and Township orders bought.. Foreign and Domestic EMibunue bought and sold. Interest paid on time deposits. Paul G. Hooper, Attorney Law Been tor. Indiana. Patents a specialty. A l . — - ' J '"" " = R, S- PETERSON, Attorney at Ujaxxr IHKATIH, - - - INDIANA. Office Rooms 1 and 2. A. Holthouse Block. J. H. JBOBO, BAITEH COBIMIBBIONKH AND A TTOKNK Y-AT- LA W. Heal Estate and Collections. R. K. ERWIN. A. 11 orney-».t -Uaw, Room J and 2 Niblick & Tonoellier Block, Decatur. Indiana. «. K. .DICKERSON, A-ttorney and Notary X»vilolio. Pension claims a specialty Real estate and G Election agent. Geneva, - ■ Indiana. M. L. HOLLOWAY, Jffi. D. Office and residence one tar north of M. E. church. Diseases of women and children a specialty. ■—M A. G. HOLLOWAY, Physician and Surgeon. Office over Boston Store. Residence across the stretd from his former home. 3tteltf FRANCE A MEKRYMAX, A.ttomey«"at»liaw, Office:—Nos. 1, 2 and 3, over the Adams Countv Bank. Collections a specialty. D. J. ERWIN, r*lxysaioi«LXk <fc Surgeon. All calls promptly attended day or night. Office and residence over Journal office, corner of Monroe and Third streets. ar. <?. DENTIST. ■ ull WvT Now located over Hoithouse's shoe store, a prepared to do all work pertaining to the dental profession. Gold tilling a specialty. By the use of Mayo’s Vapor he is enabled to extract teeth without pain. Work guaranteed. OO TO H. M. ROMBERG For Your XjI’XT’ JEJZEV'Sr. the Best Rigs and most Reasonable Price*. Wf Look Here! I am here to stay and can'sell Ormniiil Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to sell them. I sell different makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING done reasonable. See me tirst and save money. J. T. COOTS De,.atnr, Ind. J. D. HALE. —-DEALER IN Grain, Oil, Seeds, Coal, Wool Lime, Salt, Fertilizers, Elevators on the Chicago & Erie and Clover Leaf railroads. Office and. Retail itore southeast corner of Second, and efferson streets. gTYOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Will Wflso-i, a prominent young business man of Richmond, a member of the grocery ftrnfof Ifolger, Wilson <!t Co , filed yesterday of diphtheria. The reported case of smallpox at. Cambridge G'iiy has proven to be nothing‘but » simple eruption of the skin. Tin* patient is rapidly recovering and the scare is over. The attorneys for the defense in the Needham will case, at Columbus, filed a petitions. for a new trial yesterday. The. matter was continued to the next term of court. Alexander Lemcke of Evansville, a member of the wholesale drug firm of Leech & dead .rom appendicitis. In accord•ance’ with his request, the remains will be cremated in Cincinnati. • George Austin of Madison sold his tobacco crop in Louisville a week ago and received the money for it. He has been missing since that time gud his family are greatly alarmed, fearing foul play. ... ’r- ■. , >. •

SHIP CANAL PROJECT Waterway Scheme Between the Cities of Chicago and Toledo, CAPITALISTS ARE INTERESTED. 4 Lakes Michigan and Huron to Be Connected by Way of Northern Indiana. > Farm Colony to Be Established In the Kankakee Valley — I’luiik For South Boikl'h New Courthonwo—Minor Items. Michigan City, Ind., Feb. I.—The citizens of this place have formally or-1 ganized fur the purpose of promoting the building of the Chicago and Toledo ship canal. A committee has been appointed and the action here completes the Indiana organization. It is said' that Chicago capitalists have become! iutesested fn the enterjtrise and dele- [ gates will attend the convention to be ' held at. Goshen or Elkhart from the board of trade and other large commercial bodies of that city. Horse Afliioted With Glanders. Brazil, Ind., Feb. I.—Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest of Casper , Schripeferman, a prominent coal oper-; ator; Janies Goixhvin, Peter Chrisenberry and several others for violating on® of the sanitary laws. They .are charged with failing tJ quarantine a! horse belonging to Mr. Schriepferman i which was afflicted with glanders. The I state veterinarian has ordered all of Schripefennan’s live stock to be quarantined, and much anxiety if felt for fear the contagion will spread. Will Establish a Farm Colony. Laporte, Ind., Feb. 1. —G. H. Gifford has purchased a large tract of land in the Kankakee valley near the village of > Wheatfield. Mr. Gifford will soon be-1 gin the erection of 500 cottages and barns, one to each 160 acres, and a populous colony will be established. I The tract comprises about 30,000 acres,! and its owner believes that it is destined to be the garden spot of northern Indiana. Profitable Crop For Swamp Lands. Niles, Mich., Feb. I.—Farmers in northern Indiana and southern Michian, especially those who have large tracts of marsh land, will give their entire attention the coining season to the raising of pepermint. Last year the yield was immense, and a vast amount of money was realized upon the oil, and the stalks were afterward cured and brought a handsome price as hay. New Plans For South Bend's Courthouse. South Bend, Ind., Feb. 1. —The new board of county commissioners and a nonpartisan citizens' committee at a meeting to consider the contested courthouse plans, for which the county has already paid about SB,OOO, decided to throw the plans overboard and secure new ones for a building to be built of Indiana stone. At the same time a new jail was determined upon. Killed at a Railroad Crossing. Laporte, Ind., Feb. I.—Dr. and Mrs. Keehn were struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at the” crossing "atSyracuse and instantly killed. The verdict announced by the ebroner charges criminal carelessness. It is said suits for damages aggregating $20,(M10 will be brought against the Baltimore and Ohio company. Terrible Accident to a Miner. Brazil, Ind., Feb. 1. —Charles Doyle, a prominent miner of Newburg, while working in Ehrlich’s shaft, was caught under falling slate and a crowbar which he'held in his hands was forced into his body, breaking four ribs and injuring his lungs. It is thought lie will die. Depot Destroyed by Fire. Westfield, Ini., Feb. I.—The depot of the Chicago and Southeastern company at this place, together with a large quantity of freight, was burned yesterday. The tire originated from an overheated stove. Loss, $3,000; no insurance. Howe School Receives Another Gift. Lima, Inu. , Feb. I.—The Howe family has made another. bequest of SIO,OOO to the Howe school. The bequests of this , family to the institution now aggregate $50,000. A building will be' erected to be known as the James B. Howe hall. . c ■ Tlieosopliist President Seriously TIL Fort Wayne, Feb. I.—W. Q. Judge, national president -of the American Philosophical society, with headquarters in Now York, inhere in a very seriously ill condition. Dr. Bachman, a. noted Indiana theosophist, is his physician. Marshall Comity Infirmary. Plymouth. Ind., Feb. 1. —The county commissioners have appointed Prosp r N. Mickey superintendent; of the county infirmary and poor farm. Indiana notes. The election field at Brazil to vote 820.000 to the Chicago aiyl Southeastern railroad resulted in a defeat for the subsidy. The Madison county federation of labor is asking for the removal from office of Amos Coburn, chief of police at Anderspn. Hon. Wiiliani IL English of Indianapolis. who has bei’friSeriously ill from a complication of grip and rheumatism, is reported to be somewhat improved. John Hess, one of the three men who reeentlv escaped from jail at Greensburg, Has been recaptured. lie says some one left the door unlocked and they walked out .The will of the late.l’Tank M. Downeyof Aurora has been probated. It was complete in seven lines of typewriter, and left an estate valued at about $40,000 to his widow. . - Captain ].evi Sbiylds, 65 years old, who was one of the best known auctioneers of southern Indiana, is dead at his home in Corydon. He began crying sales when but 13 years old. Henry Gregory of Bynum, Decatur Chunty, accidentally diseharged both barrels of his shotgun while hunting, the charge tearing off Ids left ear and badly liangling his cheek. Weather. Indiana and Ohio—Rain. Illinois— Clearing and colder.

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TRY TO ROB A GRAVE Ghouls Attempt to Steal a Corpso From a Cemetery Near Morristown. EVIDENTLY FRIGHTENED AWAY. Body Found Fulled Half Way Out of the Casket—Captain McKee Brings Suit For •50,000 Damages — Sensational Charge Against a Witness In the Kellar Murder Trial—Minor News Items. Morristown, Ind.,Feb. 3.—Mrs. Elizabeth Dennis died last Tuesday of paralysis and was buried in the Shiloh cemetery, four miles north of here. Persons passing Saturday noticed that the grave had been disturbed.: Investigation showed that a hole had been dug as far as the box covering the coffin, and this and the glass door of the inner casket had been broken open. ■ The grave robbers had attempted to pull the remains out at the opening, but were evidently frightened away before accomplishing their purpose, as part of the body was found protruding from the opening. M’KEE WANTS DAMAGES. Late Candidate For Sergeant at Arm. Sues G. P Forgy For •50,000. Logansport, Ind., Feb. 3. — The trouble between Captain McKee and George P. Forgy culminated Saturday in a $50,000 damage suit filed by the former against the latter for allegel libel and slaiider. Mr. Forgy is a money lender and Captain McKee est one time acted as his agent. They had soffie trouble over a matter which made them enemies. When Mr. McKee entered the race‘for sergeant at arms of the house of representatives Mr. Forgy made charges against him that succeeded in defeating - him. Several papers which published Mr. Forgy’s statements were threatened with libel suits and only escaped by making retractions. Mr? McKee -afterwards received the appointment of journal clerk at a salary of $4,500. Employes Want Their Pay. Lebanon, Ind.. Feb. 3.—The employes of thd Chicago & Southeastern railway shops have walked’ out and refuse to return to work until t hey have received the back pay, due them. It has been five months since the paycar passed over the line, The eastbound local freight was seized by the' Strickers Saturday afternoon, but after four hours’ delay was allowed... io proceed. The men say they are in the fight to stay and unless the company settles the claims trouble will doubtless ensue. Were Sound Sleepers. ’■ r ■ Richmond. Ind., Feb. 4.— The famihouse. of Johu Veal, north of this city, was totally destroyed by tire early yesterday. Mr. Veal and his wife barely escaped cremation, as a portion of the house fell in before they were awtu’e it was on lire. Fulls Heir to •15,000. Greensburg, Ind., Feb. 4. —Mrs. Alida Ranuall of Indianapolis, who is visiting here, has received notification that she will shortly come into posses-

Daniel Schlegel, DEALER IN LIGHTING RODS, SPOUTING, ROOFING, AND Tinware of all Kinds. SlDiOOfri aii Moniling done to order. Front St., near Jefferson Street. Decatur, - - - Indiana. /-.V- '• • * • .

slon ot $15,000, the amount due her late husband, Robert Randall, from his uncle in Buffalo. Indiana Chautauqua Superintentlent. Terre Haute, Lid., Feb. 4.—Rev, R. V. Hunter of the - Central Presbyterian church of this city has been elected superintendent of Winona assembly, the new Indiana Chautauqua at Eagle lake. Sold a Horse Afflicted With inlanders. Brazil, Ind., Feb. 4. —Eb Chrisenberry is under SSOO bonds on the charge of selling a horse afflicted with glanders. Janu s G< odwin was also sent to jail foi complicity in the affair. Damaged by Fire and Water. Marion, Ind., Feb. 4.—The Burner Hyuse, one of Marion’s leading hotels, was damaged to the extent of $5,000 by fire and water. The loss is fully covered by insurance. ENROUTE TO BRAZIL Steamer Passing Through the Ohio on Her Way to the Amazon. STARTED FROM LAKE ONTARIO. Making a Long Journey Through Inland Waters—Several Millions of Fish Spawn Tor Stocking the Smell Lakes—Sound Sleepers Almost Cremated In a Burning House— Mtn .r News Items. Rising Sun, Ind., Feb. 4.—An ocean steamer is causing much interest along the < )hio river. It is the Eugene Galvin of Canton, N. Y., and she is on her way to Brazil to ply in the Amazon trade. The steamer came from Lake Ontario through the Erie canal to Lake Erie, then through the Muskingum canal tc the Ohio river. She will go down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, then to the Caribbean sea and on to the Atlantic ocean, traveling thousands of mil: s through canal and river and ovei lake, gulf, sea and ocean to her destina tion. - BODY DRIVEN INTO THE EARtYi. Fort Wayne I.iiinp Trimmer Killed by a Heavy Elevator Weight. For’!’ Wayne, Feb. 4.—Peter Rosselot. a lamp trimmer, who had charge of the municipal electric towers, met with a horrible death yesterday while at his work. The tower elevator broke, and the weight, weighing 300 pounds, fell 50 feet, striking him on the head. The. mass of iron and the body of the man were driveiHJu - ee"Teerihf<)"tire grouiid; _ ' : y . Arraigns the Grand Jury. 15 ’ Decatur, Ind., Feb. 4.— In the circuit court here yesterday the ease of R. G. Kerlin. a millionaire oil and gas producer of Toledo, charged with perjury, was dismissed. I'rosecuting Attorney Snyder, in a lengthy speech, arraigned the grand jury for returning an indictment on such poor evidence, as there was no possible chance for a (jasengaiust Kerlin. whose arrest last month created a sensation. I'll, assault charge against Proses oi .Masters of the Muncie Iviglischool,- who was-used of striking a pupil, was witltilraiva yesterdav.

WANTS TO GET OUT Spanish Reports Say Maceo Is In Sore Straits In Pinar del'Rio. GOMEZ GIVES HIM ASSISTANCE. Latter General Hu. Again Broken the i Spanish Military Line anil In Making Progresn to the Westward —Insurgentn Continue to Ravage the Province ol Santa Clara —Patriots Need Aminui.itlon. Havana, Jan. 31.—Reports in circulation here are to the effect that Antonio Maceo is in sore straits, his following being scarce of both ammunition and provisions, and being Obliged tc slaughter their own horses to eat. These reports are not to be traced to any very , authoritative source and are in part based upou surmise. There is no doubt that Gonez is making strenuous efforts to open away through the military line along the railroad from Havana to Batabano, and it is said that Maceo has sent several emissaries to Gonez appealing urgently to him for succor. In response to this appeal Gonez has succeeded in passing the military line, but the authorities claim that he has not been able to keep any line of retreat open for himself. Be that as it may, he is making progress westward, either with the purpose of joining Maceo or of creating a diversion in the north and drawing off the forces in pursuit of Maceo while that leader works his way eastward in the south. The latter is regarded as the more probable course by observers here, as Gomez has been reported as passing Banes and having proceeded toward along the northern coast. The Spanish authorities are claiming that if Gomez has in reality set out >r the west and is not merely planning a countermarch back toward Havana province, his position will soon be badly compromised. But these claims have been made before, and the fact remains that. Gomez is apparently in away to succeed in his immediate purpose of forming a junction with Maceo or of affording him relief. Maceo is reported to be still in the Sierra de Los Organos.

The insurgents continue the work of ravaging the province Os Santa Clara, and the destruction there is widespread. A band of 1,000 has burned isolatixl h - s and destroyed the crops ip the cultivated zone of the district of Los Edidos. Numberless families ‘ire left and are asking homes in charity and seeking alms. , The band of Quintin Bandera is reported to be piOving iu the vicinity of Mauajabo, Shnta Clara. They,are troubled by the scarcity of ammunition. The palie fields of central Cienequito in the Cienfuegosdistrict have been burned.' The insurgent forces in Santiago de Cuba are by no means and numerous bands are scouring the country around Bayamo. Between Canas and Alfonso Doce in Matanzas the insurgents stopped an exploring engine and hanged the engineer. NEWS BY WAY OF TAMPA. Maceo’s Army Said to Amount ‘to Twelve Thousand Men. Tampa, Fla., Jun. 31.—Two hundred and thirty Cuban refugees arrived here last night. Marcos Garcia, mayor of Santos Espiritu, a prominent autonomist and personal friend of Campos, has now gone with the insurgents. Since Campos’ departure numbers have flocked to the insurgents’ banner. Maceo went, into Pinar del Rio with '4.000 men, but now has 12,000. He is reported at Guinea, where lie has established a new city government. The commander in charge of Atares castle near Havana was taken prisoner on Monday and sent to Morro is suspected of selling arms anil, cartridges to lire insurgents. Maceo .is not 'Wimnded nor is Gomez suffering with consumption. DIXON AND “PEDLAR’’ PALMER. Six-Kound Contest Between the Two Champions Declared a Draw. i New York, —Between 7.000 and S.(XX) pixiple attended the boxing exhi 1 >ition nt Slmhson Squavi-g;;v • night between “Pedlar" Palmer, the English bantam ehanipion who defeated Billy Piimmer in London last November, and George Dixon, the nijored champion. The referee declared the bout a draw at the end of six rounds. Tfie ntpiprity of these present, however, did not? agree , with the referee, and said that Palmer should have had tlir decision on points. Dixon xvas tmabli to get. the newcomer, but it is mor<‘tlian probable that in a tight to a finish the colored chpmpiou would win. RANCHERS GOT REVENGE:. Shoot a Mexican to .Death and Burn His Body With Coal Oil. San Antonio, Tex.. Jan. 31.—A Mexican named. Aurcliano Castello was shot Jo death and his clothes saturateil with coal oil and burned on the Medina river, about li> miles west of here. Hugh Stanfield and Watson Stanfield, two , well-to-do farmers living near the scene <if the crime, have-been aivestW elnirged with Jlie murder. ■ The Mcxivun had been working for the Staiilielus.; and several days ago assaulted their sister,-a 16-year old girl of nil:mind mind. Inv<‘Sthig? In Coal Lnmls. Dvnvu.le, Ills., Jan. 13.—Chicagoand New York parties, representing two of the largest railroad corporations in th’o United Stares are buying a large quantity of coal lauds near Danville. They intend to supply the Chicago coal market and also to pipe gas to Chicago for consumption. G. A. Bnnighton o of thS Cieseent Coal company of Chirngo Ls at the head of the enterprise. a ■ City Offleials Under Indictment. Dubuque, la., Jan. 31.—Mayor Olinger and the indicted members of tlje city council appealed in court yesterday and gave bond for their appearance for Rial when called.

Colds Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by Taking AYERS W Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploma At World’s Fair. Use Ayer’s Hair Vigor for Color. OIL FIELD WIDENING Gas Wells In Madison County Developing Into Petro'cum Producers. OTHER WELLS WILL BE SUNK. Change of Product Causes Considerable Interest In the Gas Field —Convention of Farmers to Meet at Laporte—Strange Disease Among Sel.ool Children — Pneumonia In Jackson County—ltems. Alexandria, Jan. 30.—The fact that this city may be in the oil field is causing considerable interest here. One of the oldest gas wells of the People’s Mutual Gas company is developing into an oil well. The oil is coming out at the rate of two to four barrels a day, and the flow is increasing. The company has contracted for two new gas wells to supply the stockholders and patrons ■with gas, and when these are completed the oil question will be investigated. Young Man W'ith a Bad Record. Brazil, Ind., Jan. 30.—Ed Alexandei of Staunton, who Was only released a few months ago from the prison south, where he served a sentence for robbery is wanted again, this time for an attempted assault upon a 13-year-old girl named Jane Atkinson. He was captured by aZposse- amt, turned over tc Marsluii Yix'iun. from whom he r He’ is still at large. Alexander is not yet 20 years old, but it is claimed thaw* this is nis third attempt at assault, and the residents of Staunton are greatly incensed. Farmers* Convention at Eaporte* Laporte, Ind.. Jan. 30.—The attendance- upon the fanners’ cohventioti, which is to be held in this city Feb. 12 and 13. promises to be unusually large, and elaborate preparations are being made for the event. Tiie program includes addresses by Hon. Aaron Jones of South Bend, Mik. Meredith of Cambridge City, C. A. Husselman of Auburn. Mrs. Clara Everts of Griffiths and Lieutenant Governor Nye. D.rg;.jfwoods Stock Damaged by Smoke, Martinsville, Ind., Jan. 30.—Fira broke out in the show windo'wtf Toner’s dry goods store a tew minutes after the last clerk had left the room. Oneof 1W heavy plate gkiss windows in the door was smashed, and by the prompt response of the tii-e department a disastrous fire was averted. The eutire stock was badly damaged by smolig, bntis insured. An electric wire is rlmugitt to have been responsible for the trouble. Peculiar Disease Among Scholars. Fowler. liftl., Jan. 30.—A peculiai disease is.'mpnl.'-m io among the school children here., The' symptoms are high fever.with sore throat, with bio. d often running from the m<e and ears. The young pupils are the most seriously affected.Seriously Injured by the Ciir<® Giny.NSBURG. lad., Jan. 30.—Charles. Hilliard, a brakeinau, while, conydiiig cars in the railr. ad yards lu;re, was mfr ’ over and seriously injured.’' A thigh, both ankles and an arm were broken. He is 25 years old ami married. Delaware County Oil Lands. Peiß-i.oTi. Ind , Jail. 30.—The Oliver Jay company of St. Mary's, O. s has leased nearly 2.000 acres of oil land just over the Delaware county line. It is tliouvht the Ohio Pipe Line company is back of rhe enterprise. 4 Deaths l-’rom Pneumonia. Brownstown. Ind., Jan. 30. —Not less than 20 deaths from ..pneumonia have been ’•.‘ported here from different localities in this county within the past J 3 days, and new cases are developing most daily. CliavgcdWith lorgeiv. Frankfort. Ind., Jan. 30.—John V Harshman, a resident of Vipshingto township, this county, has lieen arrest: d on a charge of forging a chgck for $3.80. Harshman denies his guilt. Thomas Norton will build a Siil’.OOO brevv<try at Andwsviii.

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