Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

ALMOST RESULTS IN A RIOT

Editor Rohrer Receives Two Beatings. a Trouble Still On--N. G. Fonkhauser Whipped.

DECATUR POLICE SUMMONED % Louis Sprunger and Abe Boegli Pay Fines. Affair Causes Great Excitement.—The Editor Slept in Residence Part of Jail Last Night. The Berne war broke out afresh last evening and as a consequence, Fred Roarer, editor of the B w M itness and leader of the anti-sa-loon forces received two severe beatings, one by Louis Sprunger, a stock buyer, and another by Abraham Boegli, a well known citizen of B rne and president of the town council. Both men, as We'll as a number other Berne people were here yesterday as witnesses before the gqpd jury. There was considerable talk and complaint, especially among the business men, who have been called here frequently during the past year on the various saloon eases and who say the tight has been an expensive one for them. Last evening about 6:30 R ihrer returning from supper stopped at the pustoffice and as he was coming out was accosted by Louis sprunger. The latter says he told Fred civilly that he desired to talk to him a moment and that Rohrer said,"your’ drunk and I won’t talk to you." Fred says he attempted to pass Bon, where upon the latter struck at him. At any rate they grappled on the street, Rohrer got away and ran into the postottice where his antagonist followed him, knocked him down and pounded him considerably, blacking one eye and raising a knot of good sized dimensions upon the back of his head, during the scrap, the young ladies Helms Liechty and Selma Lugenbill who are employed at the jxistottice ran to the editor's assistance but wore unable to do much in the way “f preventing blows. A citizen finally interfered however and Fred after brushing himself up, went to his office, < )ne of his hands was •severely cut by a glass in the door to which he was clinging and which broke during the tight. Sprunger was arrested und plead guilty liefore ’Squire Foreman and was fined a dollar and costs which was jmid. A half hour later wnile Editor Rohrer was at work -in his offh'e, Abraham Boegli came m und asked for a rubber stamp which he had ordered a few days ago. lie asked why he had been summoned to Decatur and a few words passed resulting ih anothoi mixup, with Rohrer underneath. In the meantime quite

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’ a crowd gathered outside and office I and a riot seemed inevitable. The I town marshal finally managed to , get into the office and ended the buttle, the crowd finally dispersing. However trouble seemed to be hovering about and the officer advised Fred to go to the postoffioe, where I in order to get him they would have Ito break open the government office thus making them liable to Uncle Sam. A telephone message was sent to Sheriff Butler for help and he and policeman Fisher and Abe Stoneburner and Ed Touhey immediately drove to Berne. When they arrived however everything was quiet but to make things safe Mr. Rohrer was brought here and occupied a bed in the residence part (of the jail. He was interviewed by a Democrat man there this morning and told his story practically as given above. He returned home on the afternoon train. Affairs at Berne seem to have attained a rather strenous attitude. Boegli was arrested and plead guilty, 'Squire Foreman assessing his fine the same as Sprunger's a dollar und costs. LATER—Nicholas Funkhouser, a young man employed at the Witness office was given a beating on the street this morning about 7:30 o’clock. He was passing the saloon of Jacob Hunzicker when that gentleman attacked him. Hunzicker was arrested und tried before 'Squire Foreman, found guilty and fined sll. Great excitement prevails and more trouble is feared especially when Rohrer arrives, as numerous threats have been made against him. CONTRACT LET. Traction People Go East on Business. Weston House Company of Pittsburg Will Furnish Electric Appliances. The contract for electric appliances for the big central power house to be* erected here for the Fort Wanye & Springfield railway company was let last evening to the Wetson House Electric Maf'g Company of Pittsburg. Pa. A committee consisting of three of the board of directors of the company loft last evening for Pittsburg to personally examine and select the necessary machinery, which by the way will Ix> the very finest equippment made. The committee anda representative of the Electric company will arrive home next Monday when the contract will be closed and signed up. The power house will when completed be one of the finest to be found any where.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1903.

SURPRISED HER. Neighbors Call on Mrs. Margaret Meibers. Mrs. Margaret Meibers was most agreeably surprised last evening at her home on Fifth street when twenty three of her old friends I burst in upon her to remind her that she could not move from the old neighborhood without them first having one more good time together The evening was passed away by playing numerous games and talking of old times. During the progress of the evening's entertainment a fine lunch was spread to which all present did justice to. Those present that enjoyed the festivities Mesdames J. D. Meyers, C. Radeaincher, J. E. Rice, John Colchin, Vettler, F. D. Miller, Edge, Schafer, Spuller, Pilars, Smith, Ehinger, Ter veer, Wemhoff, Meibers, Voglewede, Bixler,Coffee, Clark, Droppieman, Tonnellier, t Tonnellier, Droppieman. At a late hour all departed wishing Mrs. Meibers many pleasant times in her new home on Third street. PIT HER OUT. I Carrie Nation Ejected From White House. Fatal Explosion in Michigan,—Two National Banks Are Closed. -Special to the Dally Democrat. Washintgon, D. C., Nov. 19—Cai rie Nation was forcibly ejected from the White House today. When refused permission to see the president she became demonstrative and I two officers removed her. She shouted so loud that it then became necessary to take her outside the grounds,. She pruved for a prohibition president. Later she was ejected from the Senate gallery, for raising a desturbance. Special to Dally Democrat. Kalkaska, Mich., Nov. 19—At Sharon village twenty five people were badly hurt by explosion of dynamite, which occurred dhring a fire in general store. Three were killed. Ray Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp. Special to The Dully Democrat. Whashington D C., Nov. 19—The Indiana National Bunk at Elkhart Indiana and Farmers National at Henriette, Texas were closed today by the comptroller of currency. THE EUTERPEANS. Euterpean Fraternity meets with Mrs. H. A. Hamm on Fifth street this evening. Wagner, Shakespeare and Rubens are the special masters to lie studied und they are repre-1 sented by Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Nachtreiti and Mrs. Hamm. Special care has been taken to make this program 1 interesting to the members. Col. [ Ferry of Tacoma will be in attendance and address the Fraternity.

[ BOUGHT MILL. Adams Bros, in Busi* ness Again. L. D. Adams and Brother Buys Big Factory at Huntington. The stave factory owned by Col. C. E. Briant, has been transferred to a company known as the Adams Bros., of Bluffton says the Huntington Herald; The company consists of F. P. Adams, of Bluffton, who operates a stave factory at that place and his brother who was formerly in that pusuit at Decatur. The latter suffered the loss of his plant by fire recently, and has since been looking for a location. By the transfer of the factory, Adams Bros., be came owners of the buildings and machinery used in the manufacture of barrel staves. The lease of the ground upon which the property now stands, and while Col. Briant will retain tne ownership of the grounds there are no changes excepted in the location of the plant. The stave industry is a good one, employing quite an number of men, and Adams Bros, are extensive operators who will run the factory to its full capacity. Adams Bros., were in the city Monday and closed the negotiations, returning home Monday. They will come to this city to take possession of the property the later part of this week, and the general impression is that the factory will be* placed in operation at once, or as soon as the new owners find it practical to do so.

HERMIT IS DEAD. Old Charley Rose Dies Suddenly. Lived on the VotJlewede Farm South of Town.—Peculiar Character. Charley Rose, who for thirty years has been a familiar character about here, fell dead near his but on the J. 11. Voglewede farm south of town, last evening. He lived a hermits life and it is supposed that an interesting story could be written of his career but he refused to divulge his history. He could lx* seen in town every few days, a little hunch back fellow with an old sack always thrown over his right shoulder. He was eighty two yeaYs old, an old soldier and drew it pension of twelve dollars a month. He lived alone and seldom talked to anyone. Deputy coroner Will Zwick went to the scene this afternoon and will probaby bring the remains to this city. It has linen rumored that old Charley hud considerable money hidden about his shanty but no one gives much credit to the story. INDIAN OPERA. It is desired that all persons who promised to assist in the Indian opera Powhattan, will be present at the rehearsal Friday evening at 7 o’clock, in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church. The little boys and girls will come directly from school to the church.

SESSIONS ARE NOW OVER Close of a Successful Missionorv Meeting.

ADJOURNED AT NOON Report of Committee on Resolutions. I The Twentieth Annual Convention of < Mission Women a Glorious Success.

Thursday morning closed one of the most helpful and pleasant conconventions ever held in the Northern Indiana Conference and Mrs. W. H. Daniel, conference president in her remarks of the morning paid the highest tribute of praise to the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Decatur church for their successful efforts and endeavors to make it such. The Executive Board held a meeting before the regular morning session. After the devotional exqpcises the rep irts of committees were listened to and all unfinished business of the conference attended. Mrs. Judge Heller, president on the Decatur Society presented Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, state president, and Mrs. W. H. Daniel, conference president each with a beautiful bunch of chrysanthemums with a few very appropriate remarks. God our Heavenly Fa ther, is our great florist and each person should endeavor to make his or her life as pure and spotless as the flow ers. Mrs. Daniel replied with Bishop Walton's words,‘‘A little more ' taffy while we are living and a little less epi-taffy when we are dead. Mrs. E. T. Gregg of Kokomo conducted rhe Question Drawer ques-

tion of interest to all ladies present were discussed. Committee on Resolutions. Ladies of the North Indiana ( inference:—ln view of the fact that the Lord has most wonderfully blest and prospered our work during the past year. Resolved that we as individuals earnestly endeavor to do his will along these lines more zealously than ever, before conscious ’of the ever increasing and baneful influence of Mormons or so called the Latter Day Saints, it behoves us as Christian women zealous for the sanctity of our home life, to arouse ourselves and engage in an earnest warfare against the pernicious religion whose adherents have not been satisfied to remain in their former territory, are forcing themselves into our homes with their misleading literature eondeavoring to inculcu late their doctrines into the minds and hearts of our people, if something is not done speedily to stem this tide of evil, the balance of powber will lie in the hands of these home wrecking men and lx> taken from husbands and sons. Believing that intemperance isoneof est menaces to our homes today claiming for its victims both body and soul leaving misery and destitution in its trail. Be it resolved that we are opposed to the manufacture and sale of intoxicants and narcotics and will pray and labor for the enforcement of all existing temperance laws leaving not a stone

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unturned to secure if possible a more effective temperance legislation. Realizing the need of a more thorough understanding of our fields of work whi< a are ever widening, among the women of our church we recommend that this society urge upon every auxiliary of this conference the immediate organization of Reading Circles who will pursue the suggested reading course. Furthermore as we have lieen charmed and delighted with the music of the solos, duets, the District Quartette also the fine choral singing of the choir and the efficient and willing service of the organist and have admired the lovely flowers und growing green with which the platform is so beauifully decorated,

the graceful drapings of .Old Glory. —We extend our appreciation and thanks. Also we would thank the trustees of this beautiful church for its use, the parlor and ladies for their untiring efforts for our comforts and convenience. Our hostess who have so comfortably cared for us in their homes. The Press for their extensive notices and courtesies. Also the worty janitor for his attentions at all times. Also the officers and commitees that prepared and brought to pass so complete and tine a programme as we ha\e just enjoyed.’ Also that we consider this one of the best, mo* t successful and enjoyable conventions we have ever had. Respectcfully submitted. Mesdames Bennett, Beery, Hunt, (■■racy, and Neal. WEDN ESD AA’ A FTERNOON. The session opened at two o'clock p. m., the auditorium being filled with Indies interested in the cause of missions. Devotional was conducted by Mrs. Morley of Huntington with song and prayer. Rev. Sprague and Mcßride were introduced to the district and responded with greetings. The Executive Board reported the election of department secretaries as follows: Mite Box—Mrs. Minnie Erwin Elkhart.

Supplies—Mrs M. Harlan, Portland. Systematic Benficence—Mrs. J. H. Jackson, Kokomo. Reading Circle—Mrs. H. B. Hunt Fort Wayne. Secretary of Literature—Mrs. Morley, Huntington. Secretary of People's Work—- ' Mrs. C. B. Wilcox, Middleton. Selection by Fort Wayne Malo Quartette. Mrs. M. V. Beiger of Mishawaka the Conference Recording Secretary was elected delegate to the national meeting next year at Denver and Mrs. Harlan of Portland secretary of supplies was elected her alternate. Also representatives from 1 the Young Peoples' Societies. Mrs. 0. B. \\ iclox of Middletown and Mrs. Daniel Sprang Decatur her ' alternate. Mrs L. 11. Bunyan of Richmond, ' the State* president, was elected to publish the Conference Annual, this being her third year as editor of same. Mrs. J. W. Vail and Mrs. Bunyan gave ee splendiel report of the. National Meeting at Chattanooga. Mrs. Bunyan spoke es]x'ciallv concerning the earnest work of the deacone<ss e»f the training schixils, Marcy Home* and the effiicicnt and marvelous work from the* Indiana, Mexican and Porto Rice) Missions. The Girls Training School Ritter Home near Chattanooga was visit eel by eighty of the* visiting deleCoutinued ou page four, column three