Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1903 — Page 1

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GOES TO THE JURY I - Fate of Oliver Reynolds will Soon be Known. Case Argued By Attorneys Today and Given to the Jury at Three O’clock. Htjnless a disagreement of the jury wears Oliver I). Reynolds, charge! with having kidnapped Miss Julia .'loH-i July 19 last, will soon know Whe: her or not he is to serve a prison sent-nee on this charge or not, as the cas is now in the handsof twelve men trie and true. The trial began Wed ■esray morning and has continued «dncr. Miss Loser having been the mo- important witness and was on the stand an entire day. The state nee to 1 yesterday noon and the defense' oom hided their evidence at fivei o’clock. Daniel N. Erwin made the first speech for the state, beginning at nine o’clock this morning and speak . fag an hour. He presented the case ' in a concise manner and proved him seif thoroughly at home before a jury.; Judg- Heller followed with the argu-[ ■rent of the defense and talked for' two hours, quoting many decisions to substantiate his statements ' Jsnoseeuting Attorney John C. Moran dosed for the state with a convincing j argument of an hour, closing about thre.' o’clock. Judge R. K. Er win then read the instructions to the , fare, and they were sent to the coun- 1 cil chamber about 3:30 o’clock. It ha- been a hard fought battle and <ach day has seen a great crowd in the court room. The outcome is Waited with interest. Miss Loser, her sisters and father have been in at tend ance throughout the entire trial and take considerable interest. Mrs. Reynolds has not tieen present at any time If the jury find Reynolds gunsy his sentence may lie a fine of, from SIOO to SI,OOO and imprisonment lor from two to fourteen vears.

GOT MIXED UP. Itung Man From Allen County Fined This Morning. , Joseph Warmcastle, a young man who resides in Allen county was in town yesterday. Au old man named John W. Bowers claimed that Joseph had struck him and preferred charges agam-i him. Marshal Cordua found | Warmcastle at Beery & Holthouse's livery barn and arrested him. He objected slightly but was taken any way and things went along smoothly until the jail was reached when be V -pulled an open knife from his pocket. The marshal didn’t wait for any preifaiinaries but quickly dealt the young man a blow that put all notion of uaingthe knifeout of Joseph's mind. He was taken liefore 'Squire Smith this and fined a dollar aim coati to eleven dollars, lor pub lie intoxication. Bowers failed to appear against him on the first charge filed, that of assault, and that case was dismissed. Marshal Cordua thought the boy had been . punished enough and therefore didn’t file any complaint. VOTING MACHINES Fourteen Counties Compelled to Vote the Machines. It took just four hours Thursday for the senate to decide as to how broad would be the application of Representative Wright's bill making , use of voting mar-bines compulsory. The result of the long-winded deflate ‘..Was the advancement of the bill to Hphird reading after it had been 9 amended to take in counties having in them cities of 13,(XX> or more popu I «lation. As passed to engrossment the t voting machine bill now applies to counties Marion, contain King Indianapolis; \ anderburg, conH taiuiug Evansville; Allen, containing .Fort Wayne; Vigo and Terre Haute, K St Joseph and South Bend, Delaware H and Muncie, Floyd and New Albany, ■ Madison and Anderson. Wayne and ■ Richmond, Tippecanoe and Lafayette. ■ Grant and Marion, Cass and Logans Eport, Elkhart and Elkhart, and La fe porte and Michigan City.

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THE EXPLOSION. How Joseph Burdg Met His Awful Death. [ TXe are in receipt of a copy of the I rostoria Review-Dispatch, which gives a full account of the terrible explosion I>• > l ox Magazine Cane factory, Monday, where J oseph Burdge, a | former resident here, met instant (death. The explosion was the result .of B. S. Short, the manager, dashing ; a bucket of water on some chemicals , upon which he was experimenting. .1 he paper says: “Joseph Burdge, older residents of the city will re- ' member, fell from the main stack of | the Calcined Glass works a number of years ago, and was so badly injured that his life was despaired of for a long time. He has since been a cripple and the injuries received at that time was the only way he could be identified,so badly was he mangledHe was forty-eight years old and leaves a heart-broken widow and two children, Earl, aged twenty, and Helen, a winsome little girl of six. He was a tinner by trade, but has been unable to work at it since the accident mention before. He was a whole-souled fellow, knew everybody anil had innumerable friends.”

A BANQUET. Two Hundred Democrats Banquet. The Fort Wayne Jeffersonian Club Celebrate in Great Style.

Over two hundred democrats of Allen county, with a sprinkling of the loyal members of the party from surrounding counties, sat down to table last evening at the annual banquet of the Jefferson club at Saengerbuud hall, in Fort Wayne. It was a notable gathering in many respects, for it was an assembly not only of the younger, aggressive democrats who have been active in the party’s affairs through the past two or three campaigns, but there were likewise present many of the older men, the sages wise in council, and many men who have been regarded as dissenters from the ranks. The latter were there not merely as spectators, bnt as men interested in the welfare of the party of Jefferson, and the addresses betrayed their desire to l»e numbered in the ranks. The leading address was deliverer! by the Hon. Thomas R. Mar shall, of Columbia City, and it was one of the ablest pleas for harmony ever heard in Fort Wayne. His declaration that the party “needed no Moses,” and that “not Cleveland democrats, not Bryan democrats, nor Hill democrats, but Jeffersonian democrats, were needed,” was received with vociferous applause.

BILLS SIGNED. New Legislative Laws Signed by the Governor. Governor Durbin signed the following bills yesterday: Senate bill 159 The bill making it possible for the promoters of the Indiana coliseum to i incorporate the company along very 1 liberal lines and for many purposes i not provided in existing statutes. Senate bill 49, which amends the act lof March 5. 1889, that provides for the construction of levees and dykes. The amendment gives the county commissioners the right to question the justice of taking up certain lands and condemning them. The commissioners may appoint appraisets whose duty it will be to judge whether it is for the public good to condemn the land and report back to the commissioners through the auditor. The commissioners will then consider if the proposed work lie for the public good, and if the board decide that it is the appraisers wilt proceed to place a fair value on the condemned property. Senate bill 168 repeals enough of the act of March 11,1901, which fixes the time that the term of office of the various county officials will begin, to correct the mistake made in the law, mentioning a county clerk instead of clerk of the circuit court. The bill makes the correction wherever the mistake occurs.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1903.

HE MISSED HIS AIM C. E. Tompkins Shoots at Bartender. Mysterious Circumstances Give Rise to Two Stories of Last Night’s Affair.

C. E. Tompkins, a carpenter who lives close to Echo, Wells county, is in the county jail with the charge of shooting point blank at a man standing against him. Tompkins drove to this city yesterday afternoon and about four o’clock dropped in at the Wigwam saloon. At that place he met a man who claimed to be a brokerage agent of St. Louis, and in a short time the two seemed to be on intimate terms. The St. Louis man was a suspicious sort of a fellow and impressed all who saw him that day as a shark or bunco man. The two hung around the place exchanging a few drinks until it was deserted, save ' the bar tender, Harry Maxwell, and and then gave evidence of the fact that they could run things to suit themselves; the man now under arrest even flashed a revolver two or three times. The bar tender was not to be frightened, however, but realized what the men were up to. After a short time the St. Louis man, whose name cannot be found out. but who is described as solidly built with a thick dark moustache, went on the outside of the saloon presumably to act as a dropper, and Tompkins when standing directly in front of Maxwell and just across the bar, quickly threw down his weapon in western style and fired. Quick as the shot Maxwell rushed from behind the bar and grablied his man, a slight tussle ensued in which blood was shed,but gaining an advantage Tompkins broke away from Maxwell’s grasp and ran down the street. Shortly after the police were after the fellow and saw him driving rapidly south on Second street. He turned his horse at Court street and by running around the court house, Maxwell, Marshal Cordua and Policemen Fisher and Mangold were able to overtake him and soon had him under arrest. The weapon, a little single shooter, was discovered concealed beneath his mitten. Maxwell was not hit and whether a ball was fired or simply a blank cartridge discharged it could not bo ascertained. The prisoner stated that while he and the St. Louie fellow with whom he claimed no I former acquaintance were playing pool, a stranger butted in and some hot words were exchanged between the two. About six o’clock Tompkins says that he was driving home when this same stranger jumped in his sled and drew a revolver on him. Hegrab'bed the fellow’s arm, and exclaimed ; “For God’s sake don’t shoot me,” I and then yelled for assisauce. ' Policemen soon arrived on the scene and placed Tompkins under arrest, while the stranger made good his es cape. The imprisoned man is of medium build, appears to be thirty I years old, has a sandy moustache and is dressed as a workingman. His father resides at Lima. Ohio, ami is master car builder foi the L. E. & W. railroad. He will be giveu a hearing in the circuit court this afternoon if the Reynolds’ease is finished, otherwise on Monday morning. The man who is most needed and undoubtedly knows all the circumstam es of last night’s affair, is gone. He was here for no good purpose and had proba- ■ bly enticed Tompkins to help him in his design, which appears to have been the robbing of the saloon.

HIE DEPENDENTS. Nearly One Thousand Confined in State Institutions. There are now in the state hospitals for the insane 402 epileptics, 209 men and 19,3 women; in the school for feeble minded youths 265, 107 male and 158 females; and in the county poor asylums 273, 157 males and 136 females. This makes a total in all these institutions of DUO, 473 males and 487 females. Four hundred and eighty-five of these are insane, 110 feeble minded and 65 have no marked mental deficiency. Eighty-four aie under eighteen years of age, 650 are lietween sixteen and forty dive years and 226 are forty-five and over. All these are now charges upon the pub lie. Would it not bo better for every reason if or certain groups of them were gathered together in an institution of the best type for their care, treatment aud training.

WILL RECALL THEM. Pretty New Two-Cent Stamp Unpopular. A few days ago Postmaster Britt son showed us the new two-cent postage stamp and to us it appeared the perfection of beauty and good workmanship, but now comes the news .that the series has not pleased the critical people who make a study of these new designs and the senes will be recalled by the postoffice officials. The stamp contains the head of Washington, taken from the famous Stuart painting. That part of the stamp is all right, but the ornamentation is heavy and gives a crowded appearance to the stamp. So the new issue will be called in, and dealers and collectors who are wise will lay in a stock before the stamps disappear. The department will continue the Stuart face of Washington, instead of the Houdin head, which is on the old stamp. A new departure in the latest issue is the name of the head on each stamp appears under the figure. It is a considerate postoffice department indeed that will recall a big issue of postage stamps because a hypocritical public objects to the alleged inartistic border about the picture. When we consider that no more than one in a half million persons ever looks at a stamp he affixes to an envelope we can understand how considerate the postal department is.

FATHER OF COUNTRY. Washington's Birthday Observed in the Schools. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, our first president, and the event for many years has been observed over the country, especially in schools. This year was no exception and yesterday’s entertainment at the High school was a fitting one for the occasion. The following program was rendered: Chorus, High School. Select readings, Mr. Derthick. Chorus. High School. Instrumental solo, Miss Thomas. Coda, “Jolly Students.” Double sextette. On account of his engagement at court Judtre Erwin was unable to fulfill his num ber. "Washington as a Politician.” Mr. Derthick’s entertainment was greatly enjoyed.

NO WOMEN. New Department of Commerce is for Men Only. George B. Cortelyou, secretary of the new department of commerce in the president's cabinet, is not in favor of women employee in departments. He holds this view with the full knowledge that some of the most competent employes is the departments in Washington are women. He believes men are more effective workers, giving better all around results than women. There are no women employed in the white house force, and Cortelyou will follow out his convictions in this matter in selecting the staff of the new department. Cortelyou was born in New York City, July 26, 1862, and is a graduate of Columbia university.

IN THE FIELD. Vicinity of Hoagland Will Be Examined for Oil by Home Company. The Hoagland Oil company has not yet been thoroughly organized, although a number of good men have taken stock in the concern, and five hundred acres of land north of Hoagland have been leased. The company was originally started by a number of influential farmers, who live near the Adams and Allen county line, and J. H. Hobrock appointed manager, since which time he lias been incessantly working for the accomplishment of their first intentions. They expect to lease land south of Hoagland, in this county, and give all their holdings a thorough test. If there is any oil in that territory they will certainly find it, and the plan upon which they work must lav commended. Men’s Meeting. Rev. C. D. Parker will address a meeting for men only, at Bosse’s opera house, tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Mr. Parker is a pleasing speaker. Rev. E. H. Pontius will sing at the meeting.

KEEP IT UP. Help Boost Decatur and Never Regret It. A Golden Opportunity to Secure Industries, Help Others and Yourself. Whatever the business men of Decatur and the citizens of the surrounding country do, they should keep up the lick and do all they can to secure for our city some industries that will make us substantial and insure labor for our inhabitants. This will insure our growth and give everyone hereabouts an opportunity to make money. There are at present several big concerns figuring on a location here, among them being the Swadener & Finfrock bed spring factory and the Brent canning factory. The former will employ several hundred men at good prices, while the latter will use a large number of men, women and boys, besides buying a large amount of produce from the farmers hereabouts. The business man would certainly feel the effect of a pay day when 300 or 400 men would receive their pay, and the working people could always be assured of a job at good wages. For these and various other reasons, there is not a man, woman or child in the community that should not be with us and do all in their power to secure these concerns. More will be said about each tn a few days.

OIL MEETING. The Parks Oil Company Held a Meeting Yesterday. An interesting meeting of the Parks Oil company was held here yesterday afternoon. This company seems to bejtemporarily at least, in the swim, as their three wells now pumping give evidence of turning out to be good producers. One important feature of the meeting was the placing on the market of $3,000 worth of stock. Preference of five days is given the members of the company to take this stock or any part of it, and after that time anyone wanting action on their money can get it. Indications point to a skirmish within the company for the offered stock, and it is not probable that much of it will leak out of the present lines. Their intentions are to put in a permanent power and to drill additional wells.

REV. NUGENT. Next Number of Lecture Course March Third. Bills and lithographs are up announcing the next number of the lecture course which will be held at Bosse's opera house on the evening of March 3rd. On that date Rev. J. F. Nugent, LL. D., will deliver one of his famous lectures on the subject, “The Last Confessional.” Father Nugent is one of the learned men of the country aud has the reputation of being an easy and pleasant lecturer. He has appeared here on two different occasions aud it is safe to say has more friends than any lecturer who ever addressed a Decatur audience. A large crowd will hear him.

COURT NEWS. An Rem or Two of Interest in a Way. In the case of Cora Schlegel vs Isaac Zimmerman, a paternity proceeding, a change of venue was asked and granted, the case going to the Allen county circuit court. In the probate docket the following entry appears today: James T. Dailey guardian for Mary G. Gage, files petition asking for privilege to sell timlier from her land, and the court accordingly appointed Joel Falk and John Broadbock commissioners to sell same and ordered them to report said sale within sixty days.

NUMBER 36

PRICE OF WHEAT. Wheat Harvest Time of the Various Countries. Some people are led to believe that the grain crop in this country alone, fluctuates the markets to the extent that they sonetimes rise and fall. Indeed it is the visible supply or amount on hand that considerably influences the markets, but these irregularities occus at all times of the year and depend on the size of the crops that come in far apart from our harvesting time from the countries that import their eereals to our country. For example the recent floating of Argintine wheat and the swelling of the amount on hand has appreciably lowered the price. The following shows the month of wheat harvest ia the different wheat growing sections of the world: January Australia, New Zealand and Chili. February and March East India and Upper Egypt. April Lower Egyp, Syria, Cyprus, Persia, Asia Minor, India, Mexico and Cuba. May Algeria, Central Asia, China, Japan, Morocco, Texas and Florida. June Turkey, Greece, Italy. Spain, Portugal, South of France. California, Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Carolinas. Tennesee, Virginia, Kentucky, Kan-* sas, Arkansas, Utah and Missouri, July Roumania, Bulgaria. Austro Hungary, South of Russia. Germany. S witzerland, France, South of England, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Colorado, Washington, lowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan. Ohio, New York. New England anti upper Canada. August—Belgium Holland, Great Britain, Denmark, Poland, Lower Canada, Columbia, Manitoba, North and South Dakota. September and October—Scotland, Sweden, Norway, and North of Russia. November Peru, South Africa and Argentina. December Burmah and Argentina.

IT IS CLARK. A Statue to George Rogers Clark for Statuary Hall. The republican members of the leg islative house, in a caucus held after the close of the session Thursday afternoon, decided to support the senate bill for placing a statue of George Rogers Clark in statuary hall at Washington, D. C. The members who were at first determined to sub stitute the name of ex President Beu jamin Harrison for that of Clark were not so numerous as they were at the proceeding caucus, when an agreement was found impossible, and the opposition to the senate measure was neither long or pronounced. A motion was passed making the senate bill a strict caucus measure without changes. The democratic member* have not made a caucus measure of the bill as yet, but they will probablv support the proposition to substitute the name of Gen. Harrison.

LENT NEXT WEEK. Observance of the Season Begins Next Wednesday. The Lenton season begins next Sunday and continues until Easter Sunday. April 12, or forty days. The regulations governing this season will be read from the altars of those churches which observe the occasion tomorrow. All persons under twenty one and over sixty years of age, the sick and those who do hard labor are exempt from fasting. The Lentva season is observed here by the Cathv lie church and the first day is knows as Ash Wednesday. Formerly the duration of Lent varied but for many years has lieen fixer! at forty days anil is observed as a preparation for the Easter festival.

A BIG SALE. The Julius Haugk Public Sale a Good One. One of the biggest sales in the county this spring was the one at the old .Julius llaugk farm yesterday. A large crowd was present and the bid ding was spirited. All kinds of sUx-k went at a high figure, especially the fifty head of hogs, which brought the topnotch. The sale wi> amount ta about SB,OOO, and was er >*d hv Fred Beppert,