Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 10 August 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

CRIMINAL ASSAULT ATTEMPTED Two Fourteen-Year-Old Girls the Victims.

LYNCH TALK IS ALL A FAKE Arthur Williams Captured and Tried at Geneva. Will Brought Here This Afternoon and Lodged in Jail. Geneva is excited today over a bold attempt to criminally assault two fourteen year old girls yesterday and it is said there was some talk of a lynching party there last evening. Two girls Flossie Barr daughter of Frank Barr a well known citizen of Geneva and Bertha Wilson, of Portland, who was visiting her were returning home from the U. B. church a half mile east of Geneva at noon yesterday where a man named Arthur Williams who has been working alxjut a livery stable at Geneva for a few days sprang from a fence corner and grabbed them. The Barr girl managed to get away, and ran home and gave the alarm

BOTH ROADS St.- Marys Township Gets Two Macadam Roads. The Commissioners Meet Thursdoy to Award Contracts For Them.

The auditor has completed the valuation of St. Marya township and finds the same to be |K09,960. Take four per cent of this amount and it figures |33,000 or a little more. The total contracts for the two macadam roads there is |2«,979, leaving quite a little surplus over the limit allowed |by law. In accordance with this condit ion of affairs the board of commissioners will meet Thursday and award the contracts for both roads. The lowest bidders on the roads at the letting

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to her father who grabbed his shot gun and started in pursuit of the villi m. Williams realized his danger and fil'd before he had (accomplished his foul purpose. He was pursued and Jcaptured in a corn field and taken to Geneva where he was lodged in the calaboose. A dispatch from Geneva last evening said: News of the alleged crime and the arrest quickly spread and it was not long until the streets were filled with an excited crowd of people who were demanding immediate vengeance. The angry mob finally gathered in front of the jail and demanded that the prisoner be delivered up. The officers refused and the leaders of the mob announced their intention of taking the prisoner by force. A strong guard was placed in the jail and preparations made for defense. At this hour 2 a. m., it is thought the mob will disperse, as efforts have been made to convince them that an attack upon the jail would be disastrous. Marshal Cordua telephoned to Geneva this morning and asked if they needed help and was informed that affairs were quiet at that hour. A telephone message from Jaocb Butcher, deputy prosecutor, was received at noon and said that no case could be made against Williams for assault but that he had been tried before ’Squire Velley for indecency and fined twenty-five dollars and costs Jwhich he was unable to pay and that the Geneva Marshal was then on his way here to place the fellow in jail. The whole story seems to be over drawn, and the newspaper correspondent from there seems to have used his imagination pretty freely. Still the affair caused considerable excitment and the general belief is that Williams’ intentions were to assault the girls had he caught them.

last Tuesday was Davis Dailey on the north road and E. Woods Ar Co., on the south road, and it is probable that the board will enter into contract with these gentlemen for the completion of the roads in accordance with theplans and specifications adopted and approved . This will be good news for the people of St. Marys township who showed their enterprise and voiced the sentiments of progress in giving such a decision vote in favor of bettering the condition of their public highways. It is likely that work will soon begin upon the im provements mjntioned, and that hy another year they will be complete. TWO YEARS OLD. Georgif. Schug Has a Birthday Party. George Schug was two years old texlay and in honor of the event his papa and mamma issued unique invitations to a numlx-r of his little friends for a birthday party at the homo of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Woodward, on oSuth Third street. The occasion occurred at two o'clock and was delightful. Tim invitations included a sentence “Bring your mamma," und they likewise enjoyed the event equally with the babies. It was a clever social affair.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1903.

WAS FOUND GUILTY Mrs. Reynolds Given Small Fine. Pays $20.50 for Aiming Shotgun at Loser Girl, But Dismissed as to Murderous Intent. Attorneys in the case of the state vs Mrs. Oliver Reynolds which was heard in Mayor Coffee's court Friday afternoon presented their arguments this morning. John C. Moran, prosecuting attorney represented the state and D. E. Smith the defense. The case was stubbornly fought and the lawyers made eloquent speeches in defense of the views they bieleved in. At the conclusion of the arguments Mayor Coffee held that while he could see no intent to commit murder, he belived the evidence sufficient to warrant a conviction on the charges of the defendant aiming a shot gun at Emma Loser and his finding therefore be “guilty” on that part |of the charge and the fine would be one dollar and costs amounting in all to <20.50. An appeal to circuit court was talked of but the defendant changed her mind and paid the fine. HELD MEETING. Company B Will Attend the Reunion. A meeting of the members of Company B. 160th regiment was held Saturday evening at the marble shop of Hughes, Cress & Beavers. About twenty were present and all agreed to attend the reunion to be held at Tipton next week. There are about fifty members of the company in this county and it is the desire that all who can possibly do so attend this years reunion as an effort will be made to secure the next convention for Decatur. Another meeting will be held next Monday evening to conclude arrangements. Excursion rates will be obtained. DIED AT INFIRMARY. Norman McDonald, a Tictim of Paralysis. Norman McDonald, aged forty five years died in the county infirmary Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, of paralysis. He has been affiicted with the disease for about three years and a year ago was so hadj that he was unable to walk. Afterwards he improved but a few weeks ago was again stricken. He was brought here about two weeks ago und given medical aid but to no avail. He was born in Canada but had lived about Geneva for many years. The funeral services wen* held this afternoon. WOULD GIVE CARNIVAL. Mr. Edwards representing the Dixon Carnival company is in town today trying to secure dates for an after harvest show. It is not prolaibable he will be able to do business hero as Decatur people have hud two expreiences of a similar nature. However the Dixons are saio to be good carnival people and give very clever shows.

THREE YEARS LATE. Train Will Run Into Beaumont Behind Time. An exchange says: It's an interesting story which comes from Beaumont, Texas, about a train which was expected to arrive there this week, which was three years late. It is a Gulf & Interstate passenger train which left Galveston, Texas, September , 1900 , for Beaumont on a straight track. I The great hurricane of that date wrecked the roadbed and left the train standing in the prairie at Patton, with only enough rails to support it. The engine and coaches have remained on the prarie since that time. Gradually since that time the railroad has been rebuilt at a big cost at the rate Os about a mile a month, both Galveston and Beaumont raising bonuses for it. According to dispatches from Beaumont, the engine will be fired up and with the attached | coaches will be taken to that city. The crew will not be the same as was with it when it was struck by the storm, for they were killed. NATIONALS WIN. Local Ball Team Defeated Yesterday. Fort Wayne Nationals, a Strong Aggregation, Win from Rosenthals. Score 13 to 6. The Decatur base ball team was | defeated by the Fort Wayne Nationals yesterday by a score of Il3to 6. Such a result was inevtiable for the locals were simply outclassed. The Nationals are all stars, fast in the field and heavy at the stick and are in the game from the first to the finish . In addition it may be said that the Fort Wayne boys are the kind of players that make base ball interesting, always in the game and | willing to do the square thing. ‘ Although Decatur had no license' to win, the score of the visitors j could have been held down several points by avoiding those errors which were made by inexcusable wild throws. In securing safe hits Decatur was as strong as their opponents but the clean singles and j several three baggara failed to come when they were most needed. The Fort Wayne on the other hand bunched their hits and scored eight | men on their ability at the stick In ' the fifth inning the score stood six 1 and seven with Fort Wayne in the lead and it looked uncertain for a while but the visitors then tiegun to but and Hicks pitched like an Indian. It was soon apjmrent that the locals could not win but the fight which they put up more than satisfied all those who were present. Decatur secured nine hits, four earned runs and hud ten errors while their opponents got the same number of hits, six earned runs and only made two errors. Hicks the National pitcher had ten strike outs and gave one base on balls. France struck out two men und walked three men to first. It was the prevailing impression that the team which played here was the stars but the old Fort Wayne Stars are no more, and the Nationals is a recent organization of old Star players and the Blues. The team is a fust one having several old Shamrock players und is considered us *one of the best independent teams in this section of the state.

WANT TO LOCATE Factory Representative Here Today. WOULD MOVE PIANO PLAYER CONCERN AT ONCE. Guarantee Monthly Pay Roll of $5,000 to Start With.—Want Site and Buildings. i T. Oliver McDonald of Chicago, representing the Caldwell-Keith Company factory, manufacturers of piano players, is here making an effort to locate their concern in Decatur. They need more room and since it is necessary for them to move some where they have decided to locate in a smaller city where they will be able to conduct business ' cheaper and be free from strikes. They wan’t free site and buildings and have been offered same from 150 towns, but .they favor Decatur on account of the free water and light proposition. They agree to give employment to 100 men the first month with a pay role of|sooo, and this amount to be doubled within a year. Mr. McDoanld has been in care of Mayor Coffee this afternoon and it is probable that temporary quarters can be obtained for the concern at the old Merriman planing mill on Jefferson street. If the factory comes here they wish to move at once and there is a strong possibility that they will do so. BUY AUTOS. Drs. Miller and Clark Own Cadillacs. Drs. J- M. Miller ami D. D. Clark will travel in modern style, each having purchased a Cadillac autoi mobile from the Schafer Hardware j company. The sales were made Saturday evening and Dr. Miller's j j machine was delivered immediately.. C. C. Schafer of the firm left this morning for Indianapolis and will return with two more cars, one for himself and one for Dr. Clark. I This mode of travel is certainly I advantageous to a physician enabling him to reach the patient ten miles away in a half hour, to say nothing of the pleasures to be enjoyed by himself and family in [ the meantime — FAST AUTO TRIP. Sam Lehman returned from Fort Wayne Saturday in a new Rambler uutomobcile The machine belongs to the J. S. Bowers Co., und is certainly a beauty. Sam says he came down from Wayne, u distance of twenty two miles in just forty-nine minutes. This certainly is a record and sputks well for the Rambler. The machine is of the same make und patterns as Chris Bochnecht’s and moves along very smoothy. SIX O'CLOCK DINNER. Misses Lola und Alice Jackson entertained last evening at a six o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Jeanette Krinkeof Elkhurt About a dozen invited friends wore present and the Misses Jackson presided with all becoming grace. The feast was declared an excellent treat by all, and they oertunily displayed their appreciation.

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SECOND AGAIN. Kingmore Gets Piece of Money at Joliet. ■‘Kingmore" the fast pacing horse which is owned by Bejry and Holthouse of this city took second money in a seven heat race at Joliet, 111. Two heats were paced Friday and five Saturday. “Kingmore” won the fourth heat in 2:14 3-4 and was second in the last two heats, both puces in 2:18 1-2. The race was won by “Aterose” after “Abbie Strathmore” was taken with the thumps and had to be drawn. The best time of the raec was 2:11 1-4, and “Kingmore” was next to the lead. NEW SHOE STORE Clem Voglewede to Open Business House. Will Begin Business in Moser Block About September First. Clem Voglewede, son of county treasurer J. H. Voglewede is arranging to open a new shoe store in this city and expects to be ready for business by September Ist. He will be located in the Moser block, in the room formerly occupied by George Roop. He will carry a strictly first class stock of goods and will make every effort to please his patrons. Clem has been reared in the business and understands it thoroughly. He was a member of the firm of Voglewede Bros, but withdrew a few months ago and has since been working at the trade in various cities. His new store on South Second street will be nicely arranged und he will no doubt get his share of business. THE WEDDING. Account of the Wedding of Miss Ehreshman. The Great Fulls Daily Tribune of Sunday August 2 said: At the home of Mrs. A. P. McAnelly, 620 Erst avenue north, uu Thursday afternonn, occured the marriage of Miss Emma Ehrhesmun, formerly of Decatur, Indiana, and Mr George H. Smith of this city. The ceremony was performed at 1 o’clock by the Rev. Ernest Wachs muth, imstoi of the German Luthern church. The parlors were beautifully decorated in pink and white carnationsand smilax. A beautiful wedding bell of white blossoms and smilax and white ribbons was suspended from the ceiling in the parlor. The bride's gown was of white silk, with Mexican lace trimmings. Her bouquet was of bride’s roses. Three old time friends from Indiana stood up with her, these being Miss Frankye Thompson, Miss Maude Rice und Miss Lillian Hutchinson After the ceremony a delicious wedding luncheon was served I'v Mrs. McAnelly. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the afternoon train for Butte. They were accompanied as far as Huselena by Miss Rice. Before returning they will spend six weeks in the National jxirk.. They will be at homo to their friends in Great Fulls after September! 5.