Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1905 — Page 1

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SHOOTING AFFRAY Clarence Dullighan Probably Fatally Wounded in a Saloon Fight. . Cla rence Dullighan, a young man of this city was shot and probably fatally injured at Fort Wayne Tues, night by Andrew Donnelly, a .saloon keeper. Jess Dullighan, a 'brother **«<! Kintz, also of this city, .are bei'd as witnesses. The Dulligiban’s sons are sins of Mrs. Dulligwidow of William Dullighan, who died a few years ago. The mothe" lives on west Monroe street, near the Maplewood cemetery. Kintz is a son of Ed Kintz, a wellknuwn farmer. Clarence Dullighan left here a few years ago and joined the regular army. He was .discharged this spring aad returnring here secured a job as brakeman isK the G- R. & I road. The story of the affair was told in this morning's Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, as follows: "As the result of a shooting affray over a game of dice in the saloon of Andrew Dcnnelly, at 486 Chicago street, Clarence Dullighan, a I rakeman on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, who resides at 1423 Greene street, is at Hope hospital with a dangerous bullet hole through his right breast and Donnelly is a prisoner at police headquarters, charged with assault with intent to kill. Jess Dullighan, a brother of the wounded man and a brakeman on the G. R. & 1., and C. H. Kintz, a Pennsylvania fireman, are also held as wit. es-es. Dullighan’s injury is a bullet wound clear through his body. The ball, one from a thirty-eight calibre revolver, entered the right breast, just above the tipple, and came out at the right shoulder blade. He lost but little blood, which indicates that no large blood vessels were severed, but it is believed the missile passed through a portion of the right lung. The wounded man was attended by Doctors C. B. Stemen and S. D. Sledd. Dr. Stemen stated last night that Dullighan’s condition kt present is good, but that internal hemorrhages are likely to follow and that his case is sei ions, Io say the least. He stated that le could not tell definitely what ihe outcome will be before today. According to the statements of all larties concerned, the shooting followed a quarrel over a dice game at Donnelly's bar. The two Dulliglans and Kintz were off duty and Kent into Donnelly's place, which s said by the police to bear a bad 'eputation, to get a few drinks. Kintz and Jess Dullighan admit lhey had drank enough liquor to “feel it,’’ but said they were not Irunk and that the trouble was all >f Donnelly’s making. The upshot if the quarrel, however, was that plarence Dullighan struck Donlelly a terrific blow oi two about he right eye and that Donnelly etaliated by pulling a thirty-eight-lahbre revolver from a drawer nd shot Dullighan. Two shots sere fired, one of which went wild nd the other entered the breast of Dullighan. The wounded man rawled to the doorway of the saDon and was taken into the home •f Mrs. Mosshammer, nearby. He fas later removed to Hope hospital, ‘atrolman Robert Dickson happend to be near the Donnelly saloon bout the time of the shooting. He aw there was some excitement and an to the place, and placed Donlelly, Jess Dullighan and Kintz nder arrest, sending them to poioe headquarters by Lieutenant *pp and Station Master Terry. Eintz and Jess Dullighan are both Harried men. Clarence boards rith his brother at 1423 Greene treet and Kintz resides at 2218 Winter street. The latter's wife is 1 a delicate state of health at the resent time and was much woried last night at her husband's etention. Donnelly hasja bad poles iecord and had been drunk in days. Jess Dullighan a brother of Clonee Dullighan, the young man who

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was shot at Fort Wayne that even-I ing, came yesterday to break the sad news to his mother, who resides in I the west part of town. He stated that his brother was not to blame in any respect and that the wound I he received was a serious one, and might result fatally. He states that the bullet passed through his right lung, and that what the doctors most feared was internal hemorrhages. Jesse was an eye wit-' ness to the entire proceedings and brands Donnelly as a coward and a bad man stating that several; similar crimes had been traced back to him. Clarence is in the I Hope hospital. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Holloway at two o’clock, Friday afternoon. J. H.Davis has sold a one-half interest in his cement sidewalk business to Charles Bash, of North Manchester, and that hereafter the 1 firm would be known as Davis & Bash. Mr. Bash is an experienced i man in this line, and is a valuable acquisition to the firm. The headquarters will be Decatur and Mr. i Davis expects to move here in a short time. Mr. Bash has already sent for his belongings, and is now I a permanent resident uere. The picnic held at the St. John’s | I church was a decided success in I every respect every one present, t enjoying themselves. Rev. Youse i was present and while witnessing ! some boys shoot at a mark, began Ito tell of his ability as a marksI man. Several of the boys, including Henry Koenneman, Charles Dirksen and Ed Zwick engaged Rev. Youse in a contest and all sue- [ j needed in defeating him, much to 1 the amusement of the onlookers, and much to bis embarrassment. Mesdames Harvey Smith, John Kern and Fred Blosser, the Misses Jessie Winnes. Alice Jackson. Gertrude Blosser, Elizabeth Peterson, Jessie Cook, Bessie Harruff, were the guests of Miss Arbia Loch at a six o’clock dinner, last evening, given in honor ot Miss Helworth, of Celina, Ohio. After dinner dist- j erent gumes were played, in which Miss Bess Harruff earned the prize and Mrs. John Kern the Consolation. Liter in the evening most of the crowd attended the Entre 5 ous dance. Mrs John Reiter delightfully entertained a number of ladies Monday evening at her home on First street, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Wrenice, of Connersville, Ind., and from all reports a most enjoyable time was

had. The evening was spent in playing a new game known as Fan Tan, which seemed to be enjoyed immensely by all present, Mrs. Loe Vance proving the most successful, and was awarded first prize, a beautiful cup and saucer. A two-course luncheon was then served and the guests departed, voting Mrs. Reiter a charming entertainer. During the evening the mandolin club called at the Reiter residence and tendered several rare selections. An attempt was made last Friday night to break into the store of C. F. True, by two parties whom no one seemed atle to describe. According to the story of Mrs. Collette, who runs the gallery over Mat Schafer's saloon, she | was awakened by the talking of parties near True’s, and got up and j walked out on the balcony, and | there saw two men with a crowbar trying t) force the cellar door. The iron grates had been lifted up and the men were trying hard to force the lock whicF re-fisted all their efforts. The men worked steadily for several minutes, then gave up the job, got into their rig and drove away. Mrs. Collette was j unable to give any description of the men, owing to the darkness, but is sure there were no more than two of them. The cellar door shows the marks of the assault of the men and while trying to break down the door they ‘broke a small window glass. The damage is slight and Mr. True is to be congratulated that he had taken the precaution to have this doubly bolted. The police ha\e the matter in charge.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1905.

E Woods is driving about in a handsome new phaeton which he purchased at the Schafer Hardware store. It’s a beauty and Mr, Woods says he bought it for comfort. ’.Void reached the city Friday, telling of the death of Naomi Mildred, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Whinery, lajsc Tuesday, at their homo at 818 west Main street, Muncie. Death nt due to diphtheria Funeral services were held at the home Interment was made at Beach Grove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Whinery resided in this qjty several years ago, Mr. Whinery being employer! at the Clover Leaf station as agent. The news comes as a shock to their many friends in this city. Otto Mumma, the man picked up by Deputy Sheriff Butler Monday evening after an exciting chase was I taken back to Plainfield where he will serve out hig term in the re- , form itory,having voilated his parole by being disobedient. He is now nineteen years old and will : likely be kept at the school until he is twenty-one. and it is to be hoped he will remember the lessons taught there after gaining his I freedom. He was accompanied by lan official from the school, who I came here after him. J>e Weeds, who was arrested late last fall on a charge of assault and battery, was rearrested Monday evening by Marshal Green and Sheriff Butler on a mittimus issued by Mayor Coffee, Woods never having paid his former fine. When approached by the officers he tried to get rough, but when threatened with being taken to jail he quietly submitted and went before Mavor Coffee .paid his fine and was dismissed. Later in the evening while driving from tne city in his rig Woods was so intoxicated that he fell headlong from the rig onto the brick pavement, but luckily escaped without any apparent injury, except a hole in the back of his head. Miss Bessie Humphries received first place in the Wooster, Ohio oratorical contest held at the university Saturday evening, subject being, "The New Chivalry. ’ Beside the honor which she received Miss Humphries won twentv-five dollars given as the prize to the successful contestant There were six boys and two girls working for the prize all from the junior class so the college. While a ! student in the Portland high school | she represented Portland in the j Eastern Indiana Oratorical contest I

j held at Muncie, receiving first place. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. A. Humphries of east Main street. —Portland Corner ical-Review. Miss Humphries has visited here several times and is well known. Marshal Green was called up Mon day by the officers at Bluffton, instructing him to make the 7:34 train on the Clover Leaf and arrest a young man, as he was wanted on a charge of stealing money. Mar shal Green made the train, but was informed by th* brakeman that the young man desiied was put off at Craigville for bumming his way. This morning’s Fort Wayne Journal Gazette contained the following account and one of the •boys mentioned is supposed to be the one searched for here: Mr James Crosby, who is acting as marshal of Bluffton for the time being, in the place of his father, Marshal John Crosby, came into police headquarters last night with about the foxiest prisoner seen here recentlv, in the person of Henry Robinson Hatfield, of Bluffton. The lad was accused of stealing twenty-seven <1 bills from the show window of the Livmgston notion store, at Bluffton, and he admitted his guilt. He implicated a companion, Irvin Franks, who was arrested oy the officer at Bluffton, before coming here. The lads cut a hole in a glass panel, opened the door and took the fl bills, which were pinned to articles i and used for /advertising i The prisoner had nine of the bills j on his person and each had pinholes | in it.

The St. Paul church, just north jof Preble, will celebrate children’s : day in the Schroeder grove next ■ Sunday. A new building is being erected, and arrangements are going forward for the best time ever enjoyed by this congregation. The ■■ public invited. The wedding of Mi** Margaret Mary Omlor to Mr. Stephen A. Seigrist will occur at the St. Mary’s Catholic church on Wednesday morning, June 21, at eight o’clock, invitations announcing the event toeing been issued today. The even* will be followed by a dinner at the home of the bride’s parents, ■ Mr. and Mrs. John Omlor ( -who live just a mile north of the city, the feast to occur U ;3Q o'clock. [ William Laughner, who has been in the employ of the Standard Oil [ Company At Preble for the past ten j years, has received a promotion, and is busily engaged at present in j packing his household goods, expecting to leave Wednesday for his new home at Streator. 111. Mr. Laughner will have charge of a similar plant at Streator that is at Preble, and which has just recently been comstruoted by the company, and the new position carries with it a handsome salary. Mr. Laughner is quite well known in this city and has a host of friends who wish ! him success in his new position. Mr. Lochner's place at Preble will | be taken by Gus Werling, who has I been in the employ of the company j for a number of years. More workmen are needed by the government in the Panama set vice. If you are a blacksmith, boilermaker, carpenter, coppersmith, engineer. fireman, machinist, miner, molder or painter, if you have even been a switchman or a yardmaster. I train conductor or section boss, if : you are a plumber and want steady work even when pipes are not frozen, 01 if you are a steam titter or an air drill worker and want work where there will be no strikes, apply to Uncle Sam. All these places are open, and the only examination which the civil service commission requires is as to age, physical condition, and experience, of which the’ latter is the most important. The civil service commission has one hobby. Send your photograph along with your application blank. Special forms of blanks for these places have been prepared and all applications must be made on them. In case of appointment, men will be expected to go to Panama, and report for duty at once. The government reserves the right to assign men to any class of work for which they are fitted, after they reach the isthmus.

Ralph, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, of this city, w.'S very badly injured Tuesday afternoon by a large bull dog, the property of Barney Meyers. Mr. Smith, accompanied by his son, drove to the Meyers farm Tuesday afternoon to see about Selling an organ. After arriving at the Meyers home Mr. Smith got out of the rig and told his son to stay in the buggy and watch the horse. Mr. Smith states that while he was in the house his son got down out of the rig and had started to walk up to the house, when he was attacked by a vicious bull dog. When the animal started for the little fellow he screamei and attracted the attention of Mrs. Meyers, who together with Mr. Smith hastily ran to the yard, where they found the child lying flat on his back with the dog on his chest making an effort to get at the boy’s throat. Mr. Smith seized a club and after a hard battle, succeeded in driving the crazed animal away, and immediately examined the boy’s injuries, he being covered with blood. The child was at once brought to this city and his injuries dressed, which included a large gash in the back part of his • head and several scratches on the face. As far as can be ascertained from the bov, the dog only bit him once, that being in the back part of the head. Mr. Smith, however, is of the opinion that had not he and Mrs. Meyers reached the boy just when they did, that the dog would certainly have killed the little fellow

John Cramer, eighty-one years old, was declared insane Tuesdav morning by a boar I consisting of Drs. J. M. Miller. D. D. (Jtork and Squire James H. Smith. Mr Cramer has for half a century been one of the substantial farmers of this part of Bounty, owning a valuable Fat® two miles east of this city in St, Mary's township. About a year- ago h« first showed signa of a failing mind, would fiOt know any of his family for days, would tear up his bed and threaten to kill various members of his family. He Ujinfa 119 ts away frorq home and that his family will not allow him to return, he has to lie watched constantly. He has been married sixty years and has eight children- The board recommended that he be sent to the East Haven asylum at Richmond. A message reached the city Tuesday, which briefly told of additional honors won by Robert Schrock, who just graduated with high honor from the college at Crawfordsville. Last night in their annual oratorical contest the bright Decatur student won first honor's. This contest is one In which is centered more college spirit and interest and to which is attached more importance than is any other feature of honor that is conferred by this large and growing educational institution. His victory of last night is but one of many that he nas bravely Won since beginning his college life, and they are but few and insignificant, as will be compared to the many others that await the pluck and ambition of such a devoted student. Decatur lis justly proud of Robert Shrock and his achievements. His future plans embrace a year in teaching at the place from which he received his diploma, and at the end of that time he expects to enter one of the great medical colleges, perhaps Rush Medical of Chicago, and take a complete and thorough course in one of the greatest professions on earth. That he will grace such a profession there is no doubt. Charles W. Johnson, of New York Citv. the man from whom the city council purchased the new electric dynamo some time ago was in the city Saturday, trying to effect a settlement with the purchasing committee of the council for a deduction made by the city "dads” some time ago on the machinery for alleged damages before and during the shipment from Lorain, Ohio, to this city. The damage to the machinery was a broken flv wheel, which forced the purchasing committee to replace before the machinery could be used, this expense being <232. With this bill

the council filed an additional one, asking for reimbursement for money paid out for extra freight and legitimate expenses of the purchasing committee in examining other machinery necssary to the purchase of the new fly wheel, making the city deduction from Johnson's bill amount to nearly <4OO. Os course to this amount Mr. Johnson objects, and stated that he would be willing to meet the committee half way and effect a settlement that was satisfactory to both sides. From what can be learned, however, the purchasing committee is firm and will hold for the full amount, and unless Mr. Johnson settles as the city desires, a damage action may follow, and the court allowed to assess the amount of damage done the city by the purchase of this damaged machinery. Mr. Johnson is a typical eastern business man, and will no doubt see his error in resisting the proposition when he sees he is in the wrong. The purchasing committee anu Mr. Johnson held a rather stormy session at the law office of City Attorney Devoes, from one o’clock until three this afternoon, without coming to any definite agreement. Mr. Johnson postponed any further action by stating that he would go to Fort Wayne and ex amine the damaged fly wheel, i Mr. Johnson and the committee I expect to get together at some fu- j ture date and trv and reach some I agreement. As the matter now | stands the city no doubt has the , best of the situation.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLK

NUMBER 15

THEY DECORATE Knights of Pythias and I. 0. 0. F. Pay Tribute to Deceased Members, I KNIGHTS DECEASED. ‘ I Maplewood—Quinn, Elarton W Quinn, John T. prance, Dr. A Lj. DqVilbiss, I. J. Miesse, P. P. Aslihauobori «J f W ( Merriman, IF. (. Railing, J. A. Waldron, McGwinner, George W. Woodward, E. N. Tyrrell. Old Cemetery—G. M. Marquet. Ceylon—Vernon Snow., Perry Millor, Steele—A. B. Baughman. Bobo—John Ault DECATUR ODD FELLOWS. Maplewood—William MoDermit, Deterioh Reiter, William Reiter, John Zimmerman, Brytun H. Dent, John P. Porter, Francis J. Gillig, Daniel O. Jackson, W. fi. h. France, A. J. Hill, Jacob Buhler, Henry Winnes, A. L. DeVilbiss, William R. Dor win, William G. • Spencer, Howard Thompson, John H. Lenhart, George Archbold, David Sttldabaker, George W. Woodward, Ellas G Coverdale, Grant I Gwinner, John Welfly, J. T. Aroh- ; bold Old Cemetery—Gorge T. Wand and John McConnell. Ceylon—John P. Ellsworth,. Steele—Josepn Kimsev, Harry P. Merriman and John Young. Pleasant Mills—Calvin Murray. Linn Grove—Emanuel Neaderhouser. Huntington—James if. Steele. Peterson—Seth W. Weldy and Samuel S. Steele. Fort Wayne—John M. Brown. Reynolds—Martin Hower and Wiliam Stevenson. Alpha—William H. MoConnehey, Besides these the above F. A. Jeileff died at Denton, Texas, E. S. Metzger in Pennsylyvania, A. J. Simcoke in and south, and T. J. Hillyard in Kansas. The Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows’ lodges observed their annual Decoration day Sunday afternoon, and in an appropriate manner. The attendance was the largest in history and the ceremonies were held seperately, after reaching the cemetery. The procession left the lodge block at two o’clock headed by. the Willshire K. of P. band, which was in charge of that old timer. Lew Corbin. The K. cf P. members followed, marching, with old members, Rathbone Sisters, Daughters of Rebecca, Odd Fellows’lodge and friends in carriages. The procession extended several blocks, arriving at Maple wood the lodges went to the graves of their departed brothers, ft is the rule of the Knights to hold their memorial services over the grave of their last deceased brother, this year being that of E. N. Tyrrell. These services were in charge of James L. Gay, the program including a very appropriate address by the Chancellor Commander Dore B. Erwin. After the regular service had been concluded Judge Richard K. Erwin delivered a ten minute oration and a quartette composed of Messrs. Ernsberger, Beery, Schrock and Neptune, sang two selections and Rev. Daniel pronounced the benediction. The Odd Fellows held their services about the oirole, giv. ing the regular ritualistic program. Afterwards the graves of all departed brothers were strewn with pretty flowers of every description. The services were i n charge of Charles Helm, as acting noble grand, E Burt Lenhait chaplain, L C Miller reading the proclamation, and Godfrey Christen reading a list of the names of their deceased membership. Following this James T Merryman made the address. Misses Mattie Buckmaster. Mattie Emerine and Cecil Harb were entertained at the beauitful country, home of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Stettler, about five miles west of Willshire, yesterday afternoon, where they partook of a very delicious six o’clock dinner. A splendid time is reported by all.