Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

WIRE FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH

Four Are Dead and Two Fa- ■ tally Injured - Henry Frisinger and Family “I the Victims 7

II ' HAVE RELATIVES HERE „ Cousin of John Frisinger I the Horseman II Awful Fire East of Willshire, in Which a Half Dozen Lives 17 K Are Lost. A most distressing calamity ocn,iiurred two miles south ot Rockford •yearly yesterday morning at the home of Henry Frisinger, in which three children were cremated, a i man named Chilcote war fatally, burned and the wife of Mr. Frisin-i ger is prostrated by exposure and grief. Frisnger lived on the Eicher farm, in a lar.e log hors? with an — elevation of two stories and earned a livelihood by farming the place j His family consisted of a wife and four children—Pearl aged 13; Stella, aged lOjUcnrge aged fl; and a babe in arms. Pearl, Stella and George, , and uncle named Chilcote, slept up ( stairs. The uncle is a brother of Mrs. Frisinger. Monday night at J about twelve o’clock the family was aroused bv a rouring fire in the ) I home, which had begun in an ash , Ltrrel on tho outside and burned 12 through the logs at the foot of the 'fairway, cutting oft tho means of 7 escape for those above . Mr. Chit 1 cote made a dash through the flames 1 but escaped at the expense of his lite. He inhaled tho flame, and also received internal injuries which are •2 pronounced fatal, fn addition to the 1 internal burns his head and sbould--1 era were terribly burned. The •iiildren were sleeping up stairs j were suffocated and their bodies 1 were cremated in the fierce fire pro 1 duood by the heavy dry logs. An I unertaker from Rockford visited the ruins yesterday and gathered qp all the remains of the little ones that could be found and packed them in u wash boiler. Mrs. Fri>ilgor escaped in her night olothos, with her baby in her arms and ran in her Imre feet, through the blinding snow storm, one fourth of a mile, to the home of John Dyster, when' she is prostrated by exm posureand tho terrible grief which d* l has totally overwhelmed her. Mr. ' Frisinger did nil in his power to save his family, but tho odds against him were too great. Tho ciildron perished almost within his reach, in his effort to save ti c little ones the household goods were I I abandoned and as a consequence, -j everything was totally destroyed. J f'oupletl with this great grief is he fact that Mr. Frisinger is a poor man and this calamity makes him jx'or , indeed. Henry Frisinycr wits a cousin of John Frisinger. the well known

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horseman of this city. John ro oeived a telephone message this afternoon from other relatives at Rockford, stating that Mrs. Frisinger had died last evening and that no holies were entertained for Henry or Mr. Chilcote. The uwful accident has cast a terrible gloom over the locality. The baby aged but a week, will probably be tho only one of the family to survive tho terrible fire. JUST IN TIME — Engineer of G. R. & I. Saved Lives of Many Passengers. The north bound train cn the G. R. & I. railroad was two hours late this morning owing to a break down in the engine at Berne, which if same had not been noticed would probably have resulted in a great loss of life. A draw pin had worked loose from a part of the machinery in the engine and was lost and had the train startl'd for this city she would have undoubtedly jumped the track. As soou as i the less was discovered word was sent to Ridgeville and a freight engine was Listened to the scene and took the train on into Fort Wayne. It certainly was a narrow escape and much I credit is due the engineer for his keen ' eye sight and good judgement. JUDGE LOWRY Death of Distinguished Fort Wayne Man Famous Lawyer, Ex-Congressman and Statesman, Succumbs After Short Illness. The Hon. Robert Lowry former memcr of congress and for several terms judge of tho courts died shortly after 2 o’clock this morning at his home 328 West Berry street, Fort Wayne. Tho slight hope of hii recovery entertained by his physicians and family ever since his illness lx'gun. continuixl up to hist night. During the afternoon he began to grow alarmingly wars?, and at midnght Dr. Maurice Rosenthal oxpresie.l u fear that he could not live until morning or nt most through the day. The judge con tinned to sink during tho night and at the hour mentioned his life wont out. Judge Lowry's death followed a short period of|pneumonia ill nose. Hut ten days ago ho was in his usual health, and but little more than a week ego he assisted 'in moving his books and effects from his old office on East Borry | street, to now quarters in the N’indo block, nt Berry and Harrison streets. He wus eighty years old.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1904.

THE MISSION Eloquent Sermons at St Marys Church r Fathers Valentine and Glaudentius Speak Wist Counsel to the Many Who Hear Them. j i The mission services at the St. 1 Marys Catholic church are attracting r a large audience at each meeting I and all who attend are very eni thusiastic over the same. Without a 1 doubt the two passionists who daily r and nightly deli ver addresses are ) far above any other orators who have ever been here and their addresses are made with such precision and eloquence that they keep tho . he nets utention with an interest al most akin to awe. The meetings ' are in charge of Father Valentine S of Cincinnati and Father G<»udt r.t es of Louisville. The sermon lust night by Father Valentine was an inspir- . ing one, his subject lieing “Remems tier man, thy last end: thou slialt i not sin” and he emphasized the i|qii(Stion, ‘‘ure you reday?” Many ? words of praise for this talented . minister may be heard from those i who hive attended and the public j should, accept tho opportunity to I hear his words of wisdom. His subject this evening is “Christian i Marriage.” II •; NEW DEAL J Clover Leaf to Extend to the Coast Becomes a Part of a Big System With Edwin Hawley as Leader. A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, says : Tho Louder tomorrow will print a story to the effect that the recent purchase of the Clover Leaf road that the syndicate, hea-’'- 1 bv Edwin Hawley, preliminary M t •* formation of a new middle „est and Atlanta seaboard line. Mr. Hawley is said to be working for ample financial interest in the east. Tho roads to be merged would tn elude tho Cov< r Leaf, the Chicago and Alton, the New York , Ontario ar Western, the three forming a system that would extend east of tho rockies through Chicago and east to the Atlantic seaboard, fun , outlet at tidewater lieing found at Boston or some other New England point. Included in the proposition is tho extension of tho Clover Leaf ■ until a gulf port is reached Tho Clover Leaf is half owner of the Detroit and Lake Shore lino, which gives a connecting link between Detroit and Toledo. Tho Chicago and Alton will bo exended oast to Tolcuo. If the Grand Trunk road refuses the use of its track between I)etroit and Toledo u new line will be built. Recent largo purchases of the stock of tho Ontario and Western! road uro said to have boon for Mr. Hawley’s interest.

WAS A TRAP Report That Frank Touhey’s Baby is Dead A Scheme by His Relatives and the Police to Find Fugitive’s Whereaboutes. i i Frank Touhey, who was nabbed by the police at Marion after evading arrest for nine months after he had forged the name of his father inlaw Captain Wheadon of Van Buren to a certificate; of deposit, stated that he returned to Marion with tho hope to see his . wife and baby. Aber his arrest he : begged that he be taken to see his ; family before beinig taken to jail at . Decatur. His actions at Marion i would indicate that he did'nt want to r see themvery badly as he was found ■ in a saloon playing cards. While > Frank was a fugitive from justice . the report was started that his baby i had died. The report wus false and > the News has It on pretty good authority that the report was started i tn order to get him to come homo j to see the child and be captured s —Bluffton News. t ; CONSIDER CHANGE 1 G. A. R. Boys May Ask S. of V. to 3 Take Charge of Funerals. 5 lhe Grand Army veterans are <ons j sidering the proposition to hereafter '■ leave the burying of old soldiers to the ; Sons of Veterans, and if there is no jsnch organ zed body there surely ' should be. It is argued that the veti erans are ho advanced in years that I it is a hardship for them to attend the funerals of their comrades, and that in so doing they run a great risk, for this reason it is desired that the sons lof veterans take charge of all the I funerals that may hereafter lie held, and that the old soldiers attend if possible for them to do so. BASE BALL TALK Decatur Sportsmen Want in League A Stock Company May be Orgtnized Here and Admisskn Asked In a Few Days. I It seems that the article that was published a few evenings ago in an issue of this |>a]x‘r concerning j the proposed now base ball league is arousing considerable talk among the Imse Imll fans herojand without doubt in a few days a stock cornjmny will bo organized and a com . mittoc appointed to meet with the; I teugnates of this league und ask for ; admission in the same. As has al ■ ready been stated Decatur is a good liaso ball town and will supporta winning team which c aid easily be gotten together and should some one ask you to sign for it little stock and offer you a petition concerning same do not refuse to sign same but 1 I get in the ring und show cur sur i ■rounding towns that Decatur is in ■ the push' and do your l<est to agitate tho good cause along.

NEW COMMISSIONER CHOSEN Martin Laughlin Elected This Afternoon

IS WELL QUALIFIED Board Agrees on Third Ballot I I ) * Messrs. Foreman, Schug and Shepherd Also Receive > Votes. i > r I I At two o’clock this afternoon tho 1 , commissioners, William Miller and I David Werling, met at the office of County Auditor Boch and with that official proceeded to elect a county commissioner to fill tde vacancy caused by the death of J a bob Abnet of the third district. Martin ) Laughlin of Jefferson township, ■ w.is chosen on the third ballot and will hold office until January first rj next. The vote was as follows: 5 j - WAS SUICIDE > : Wright Refuses to Serve Sentence Sixty Bodies Have Been Taken From the Mine Wreck Near Pittsburg. Special to Dally Democrat. | London, Jan. 27.—Post mortem examination of the hotly of Whit aker Wright shows that he commit tvd suicide yesterday by taking cyanide of potassium, lifter receiving sentence. Special to the Dally Democrat Pittsburg, Pa., Jan 27. Forty nine I hours after the explosion at the War wick mines, the first body was hoisted j up, and over sixty bodies recovered s•> far, and are being hoisted to the I surface. — TO GREENTOWN ! The remains of Mrs. John A. Smith, j accompanied by her husband, children and sister; were taken to Greentown, Indiana, today, where she will ( be laid to rest in the family plot,, Mrs. Smith died yesterday morning at six o'clock after a lingering illness lof months duration, and the exact cause of her death was from gall stones and appendicitis. During nil of her sickness she never complained and always bad a smile and kind word for her loved ones and for her many I friends who so nobly assisted her in every possible way to make her last days here peaceful and pleasant. She ’ was thirty nine years of age.

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FIRST BALLOT. James Foreman 1 Martin Laughlin 1 William Lohugg 1 SECOND BALLOT. James Foreman 1 Martin Laughlin 1 Wilson Shepherd i THIRD BALLOT. Martin Laughlin 2 James Foreman 1 Martin Laughlin is a splendid citizen and will make an ideal commissioner. Ho is a native of this county havingbeon born in Jefferson township, where he has lived nearly all his life. He owns a rich f.i.nii there and is known as a prosperou/ ’ and successful man. He served as I trustee of his township from 1894 to r 1898 and made a splendid officer. i He was educated in the local schools ■ and also took a term at the Portland Normal. He has traveled considerably- and was at one time in the i drug business nt New Corydon. I Laughlin is a well qualified gentle man and will perform his duty satisfactorily. He will assume his duties at once. MAKING ROOM Hub Clothing Store is Being Improved. Tho clothing store of Kalver <fc Friedman is getting a general overhauling this week.. The partitiou between the general business mom and their rear store room is lx'ing taken out which will add about 30 feet for their clothing department The boys have been hampered for some time on account of lack of room and when tne repairs now un der headway are complete it will add greatly to tho general apjx'.ir ance of tho room and store. The boys ure also contemplating putting lin a heavy stock of all kinds of gents and boys clothing, and oxi pect to have one of tde finest doth ing start s in Nothern Indiana. Thes< young men are brothers and are deserving of a share of your patron age, anti also your encouragement FUNERAL SERVICES Remains of B. W. Quinn Interred at Maplewood The lasi sad rites over the remains of Barton W. Qninn were performed today at two o’clock at the Methodist church, of which he was a member, the Rev. John C. White having charge of the same. It was a sail but impoa 1 ing funeral and a large crowd gathered notwithstanding the cold weath er, to pay their last tribute of respect to our bright and honored citizen. The funeral was a plain statenii'nt of the reward earm I by un L.mutable, honest and upright mnn. and when we say this we cun pay no higher tribute. The metnlM'l'M of the Adams county bar 'net this morning at the office of B. W. Sholty and attended i' the funeral in a body. Tho iutei ;' ment wan made at Maplewi’ui cetnej » tery The < ity oliivials also attended the services in a ixxlv,