Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

IT IS A GREAT FAIR Steele’s Park Crowded With Fair Patrons.

Premiums Being Awarded. ; Attendance Figures Several Thousand. The Races Are the Best Ever Seen on the Park Track. — ¥•>' liv at th? Great Notherr. Indiana Fair, with its 3,500 paid .idmi**i >ns and its estimated attendance u' *,500 is today being several tin, ■.* duplicated the paid admission* King 20,762. It is a great fair and a great crowd t hat is attending it. Tu- races are also immense, andwa* a- stated yesterday the trot was won in straight heats by Nancy Granger.jLittle Barron nd. Prof. Samps >n third, and High Sur fourth. The purse was; i. . best time was 2:29 3-4, and th re was ten starters in the race. In the first section of the 2:30 jjhcc, Snap Shot took throe straight heats, with Dele •varesrt'o-.id, On line third, and Milton Erfourth. The purse; was J'jhi, the best time 2:23 1-4 ar.d i there was eight horses in the race. 1 l i the > ■ >ud section of this race there was six starters and with three heats chalked off is an unfinished race for today. Jack M took the first h at, Rosa M. the second, and Red Hill the third. The purse in this race is |2OO, and the best timo yestreday was ning race Gerdies took straight heats, with Starter sec >nd and Jack Addie third. The time was fiftyone seconds and the purse SIOO. The races today will even be better and more exciting thun those yesterday, f'weral Decatur horses will try for a piece of the money, Oil Prince owned by Charles Ahr, Wanneta own dby E. M. Peoples and Domineer owned by Elmer Johnson are ail slated for the 2:25 trot, which ’”' t * a pur*o attachment of S3OO Taere are seventeen entries in this race, but it is not probable that all will start. In the 2:21 pace Virgel ’ the beautiful pacer owned by D. D. Clark and Elmer Johnson, and s unday Girl who huj many time Upinared on the tr’O-k end is nwn(l,f by M. a. Hamm,both are scheduled for this race, and the usual i number J of Decatur rooters will be there to help home pride along. There are also seventeen entered in this race, which has a purse of ♦■tX). The racing will wind up with a three fourths mile dash for fifty 'lollars and the entries number six. T'»terday was a busy day for all division auperintents. The awarding of premiums began at one o'clock '“xoept horses, and they liegan their Work this morning. None were “hie to complete the work and this morning wore busy winding up the list in their divisions. The stock throughout was a fine display and reflected great credit both upon the owner of the stock and upon the fsir management, in securing it as an exhibition. James Duff as super’ntendent of the sheep department, had last night made the following awards: Edward Host, eight first “nd five second premiums, Wilson

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Bros, eleven firsts and eleven seconds, Watts and Arts seven firsts and seven seconds. Milton Mellet one first and one second, E. F. Bal- ‘ inger three seconds, Thomas Baltz-I ell one first. These are from the highly bred Shropshire Oxford, Hampshire and Dorset Horned, the Cotswolds, Liecesters. Lincolns Cheviots and Merionos, Sylvester Pontiu-i a* superintendent of the [ cattle department, did net complete ; the work yesterday. He had the famous short horns, the Herefords, the Polled Angus and G Uloways, I the Re l Polled and Polled Durham- ‘ the Holstein and Dutch Belted and Jersycs, Guernseys and Alderneys. John Steele as superintendent of I swine was also busy, and many fine ■ ones were there in the Poland China, I I Chester White, Breskhire, Duroc and Jersey, as well as other breeds. i Harry Grove his the horses in charge and besides the’fine imported stallions owned by Frysinger & Company, there were many others in Normans. Belgian.*, Clyde.-, ; I Coach and Cleveland B.i>*s, Morag ins and Hackney*. Thus it goes through all the departments. Everything filed to the ceiling and every exhibit a worthy demonstration of what this prosperous and exceedingly expansive domain does j and will produce. The farmers and every one else ia Adams and adjoining counties can greatly enlarge their supply of knowledge by att< ruling the fair. It is an educator in many and various ways. Everything pertaining to the management ofthisgre.it institution i* moving i along like clock work. Not a jar I ncenring to mar the pleasure of any one, be an exhibitor or visitor. I For all this too much credit can not be given to those who have charge o f the comfort and safety of so many thousands of people. They have certainly demonstrated their ability to give a fair that is a fair,; and to dignify themselves in every] way possible. It is predicted that I tomorrow will see as many more people in attendance, and we hope it will so prove true, for there is nothing too good for all those who share in the profits and expenditures o'" the Great Northern Inidana Fair. NEW CANAL • Will Construct An Indiana Waler Way. It is probable that the Uni ed States congress and the legislature of Indiana will be asked at their next sessions to apppropriuh- fund* to aid in the construction of n water i way between a point on Luke Michigan and the Wabash river at Logansport. Engineers have been engaged by Judge George Burson of Winamac and Charles W. Peters, of Stark county, who were present. ' Chicago anti eastern capitalists to make a survey for the projected canal. According to Messrs,, Peters and Burson, the surveying work and some of the early construction | will be pushed without waiting for action by the general assembly of Indiana or the United States con- ' gross. The distance by air line between the point on Lake Michigan ] and Logansport is about sc -enty 'miles ami the plans us they now stand contemplate a annul ten or fifteen miles longer thun that. The 1 promoters of the project assert that ii canal along the lines planned ! would shorten the waterway from ( the Gulf of Mexico 450 miles in comparison with the Chicago canal.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903.

HE WAS THERE Would-be Murderer a Bold Man. The Story lie Told at Huntington and How tie Eluded the Officer*. The assassin of saloonkeeper Shafer, of Decatur, who attempted the murder in that city Monday night, succeded in safely arriving in this city that same night, stay-1 ing here until morning and then es- I taping without detection. That he' was well acquainted with the city | i* plainly evident from his actions, after arriving here. He first put in ! his appearance at the Huntington I hospital about midnight when he asked for the service of a physician. The man hud Ixen wounded in rhe head and blood was still streaming from the cut. Miss Johnson, chief nurse at the hospital informed him that all the physicians of the institution were out on calls. He then asked if she cjuld dress his wounds. She told him she would I look after his wants and he submit ted to th? care of tl e nurse. The ■ I’idy found a bud sea p wound in the ] forehead and a badly btappled finger. He said hi- Ind fell fi om a train and i received th" injuries As soon as th" wounds wer • drt st a he asked for a cab its he wanted to leave town immediately. A cab was sent I for and li * was taken to the Exchange hotel. Here he registered as A. F. Myer, of Peru and engaged a mom for the night. He told the night clerk at the li tel that he had Gen on it drunk and had met with an accident. In his room hi' quietly remained untl early in the morn tag when he took the Wabash west Itonnd train and left the city. The authorities here are confident that, he is the man who did the shooting [ for he fills the description exactly as furnished by the Decatur ofliei ds. It is supposed that he came from Decatur on the Erie fast freight train N 0.77. and when reaching eastern iimts of the city jumped off from the train and received the wounds. The local officers at once began a search for the fugitive when notified, but it is probable that the word came too late because > while they’ were searching the city the man was at the same time havin his wounds dressed at the hospi tai. The man is somewhat known to the officers here, having attended i the fair lust week and was among some of the apparent crooks watch-1 ed bv the local authorities. When ; at the hospital he displayed a large amount of money anil gave evidence of a professional crook. The Decatur officials have been notified of his whereabouts us nearly as can , be determined.— Huntington Jour nal. OUT EARLY TODAY. Decatur Business Houses (lose for the Fair. z This is business men and clerks day us well us every one else’s at the Groat Northern Fair and a record breaking crowd is looked for. The Daily Democrat claims credit for the holiday u representative having solicited every business house to dose. It will be half holiday well spent iind|we enjoyable one. In order to take part in the event and at the same time do our duty to our patrons todays pu per was issued at noon, for even the editor and printers enjoy a fair of the dimensions of the Grout Nor them.

IS A FAKE. Bluffton Street Carnival a Dead One. The Bluffton carnival is said to be a fake pure and simple and the business men are taking no part in it whatever. A half dozen ten cent shows are there and a few stands. Bluffton citizen told us that last evening that seventy five per cent of the people of Bluffton objected to carnival but it was put on as a speculation by two or three men. One or two of the shows are fairly good but the rest aro rank. The carnival is not attracting any people during the day and the shows are closed until night when a few town people patronize them. About half of the population of Wells county are expected here today or tomorrow to see the greatest fair ever given in Indiana. SALE TOMORROW. Col. Reppert Will Sell Premium Stock. Biggest Sale of Horses, Cattle, Ho£s and Sheep Ever Held in the County. Col. Fred ll'ppret has everything in readineess for his Tig stock *.iie at the Great Northern Indiana air grounds and it promises to be n great success. In every department of the various stables may lx' seen stock bearing a tag "this *tock to l»e sold Friday at the lair grounds. This is the stock you wll have an opportunity of buying tomorrow and, the ii*t now iii Freds p ■■< - n includes the host cattle, sheep, hog* and horses on earth. many of them being premium animals and first class show stock. The highest bidder will get the goods and the sale wil] attract any people who are looking for such an opportunity. Col. Reppert has arranged for similar sale* at Lima, Ohio and other places during the fairs. He mis already conducted several such event.* with wonderful success. ARE SCARED. I Employes of the Erie Are On Anxious Sent. A complete reorganiuztion of the train employes in the passenger tram service of the Erie railroad system has been planned and will lie enforced as early as possible. With the retirament of twenty-live conductors on account of old age, who leave the employ of the com pany the 31st on a life pension of $65 u month, it was found that among the trainmen on through trains many did not till the requirements of modern service and brakemen on such trains over thirty-five years of age will be replaced by younger men. Passenger engineers are next in line fora pension. All who tire over sixty-five years old and have Ixxm in the service of the company thirty years will be retired. On divisions west of Buffalo some diss itisfaction is shown by the retired conductors, who have placed their cases in the hands of the brotherhood for u favorable treatment. The Erie’s plan of pensioning differs from that of other railroad companies in that the entire amount is paid from the company’• treasury instead of being borne partially by employes at work through a pension society fund.

1 MAY LEAVE. Rudy Lehman Thinks of Going West. The Health of Mrs. Lehman is the Cause of This Change. The word comes from Berne that Rudolph Lehman, cashier of the Bank of Berne since jits establishment, and for years a citizen of Berne, is seriously considering the matter of changing his place of residence. For several years the health of Mrs. Lehman has been discouraging and she is now m the west where the climate conditions seem favorable to her. Rudy is going to move there and is already making arrangements to this end. He has sold his home residence and he has notified the lank to nose around for a suitable successor to him. He is one of the best citizen* Berne ever had and it will 1 • :i long time before anyone will lx' able to fill his place. His many D< catur friends will lx? sorry to see him leave, but the health of his family is consideration he is compelled to recognize over and above everything else. BAD RUNAWAY Mrs. Jacob Garwood Seriously Injured. The Accident Occrred at Borum’s Run at Nine O’clock this Morning. Mrs. Jacob Garwood, seventy years old was seriously injured in a runaway accident south of town. She was in a two seated spring buggy with Wes Hambrick and family, coming to the fair. Th< neck yoke slippt*.l off the bug gy tongue frightening the horses and they became uncontrolable. At the bridge over Bornms run the buggy overturned throwing all the occupants out, six in all. Mrs. < Jarwood whs the enlv one injured. Her face was cut, one arm was broken and she was otherwise injured and owing to her advanced years her recovery will lx< very slow. The team r.yi into a buggy in which were Mr. and Mrs. Monrtx' Blossom and they had a narrow escape the . rig being badly broken. The parties live in Blue Creek township. COURT NEWS. Routine of Business Transacted Today. In circuit court this morning busi ness was transacted ns follows :Madson Timmons vs Eliazbeth Curu mins, set for trial fourth Friday Oc tober 2. Benjamin Waggoner vs Elizabeth Cummins set for trial Oct. 2. Elizalx'th Linken vs Wililain Linken, appeanee byC. J. Lutz for defendant, rule to answer. Kingmore. the famous pacer of Berry and Hotlhouse is entered in the 2:10 puce at Columbus, Ohio Thursday and Dan and Lew expect gixxl results from him

NUMBER 220

AUDIENCE PLEASED. Howard-Doisett Company Give Good Shaw. ‘‘Held by the Enemy” at Bosse’s Opera house last night was the best play yet given by the Howard-Dor-set Company. Each member of the company is a star performer and they are deserving of the crowded houses that greets them each evening. Tonight they present ‘‘The Fisherman’s Daughter,” one of the best dramas ever staged. Don’t fail to attend if you enjoy good acting for these people really give as good performances as are seen here. PASSED IT UP. C. E. docker Offered a Position in Mail Service Passed the Civil Service Examination With an Exceptional High Grade. Prof. C. E. Hocker received word this morning from O. T. Holloway, [chief of tie ia [way mail s.iviee, notifying him that he had p s-ed the civil service examination with ] a general average of eighty-four and J eight-tenths, and he should report at Mansfield. Ohio, for duty. The : examination was tak n last O 'tober nearly a year ago. As Mr. Hockt r is principal of the high school in this I city and i* under contract for this school y< ir, n< thing but a refusal of ! his offer could lx- given the opjior- ! tunity offered by Uncle Sam. This [service offers many opportunities ! for advancement The same based 'to cons deruble extent u; n the perI cent received in the civil s; rvice examination. The per cent required for admittance is seventy, thus Mr. Hocker would have had fourteen per cent to aid him along into a good run on an important railway. As a teacher Mr. Hocker takes high 'rank and is considered one of the best instructors in the county. While a new teacher in the city schools, yet he is progressing nicely and is already showing hi.- qualifications us an instructor. ARRESTED SUSPECT. A Fellow Tells Strange Story at Foil Wayne. Tiie Fort Wayne News contained this story yesterday. Last night at the Pennsylvania depot, Oificer Strodel after hearing of the shooting of an o!he r it Decatur arrested James Uou’in on suspicion. He was searched mid a large ' of nickels, a large bag of pennies,about worth of ]x istage stamps in book form and two architectural compasses in new cases were also found in his possession. The bags contain ing the nickels and pennies look as if they had Ix'en cut from the inside of slot machines. He says that he made the bags himself and sold pa persat Huntingtion and got the money. He said that a man gave him the postage stamps to sell in a drug store at Huntington and when ho could not sell them the man disappi'ared and left the stumps with him. These stories did not go down with the police nor with Act ing Police Judge H. 1. Smith and Conlin was sent to jail for forty days under a fine of S3O and costs. He had a limit 112 in small change in the two bugs. He says that he has boon working on the section in Huntington and is a knitter by trade.