Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1904 — Page 1

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WAR NEWS n A Marked Lull May Mean a Battle - No Information of Interest Either From Japan or Russia Today. Special to the Dally Democrat. LONDON, Eng., Feb. 12—There is a marked lull in war news today which may mean that battle is waging. There is no confirmation to the news messages received stat ing that the Japanese had attempt ed to land troops near Port Arthur It is evident that the Tokio dispatches of yesterday received by the Renter Telegram company, referred to the first Port Arthur fight and not to a subsequent en--gagemeut as was first believed. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12— It is positively stated by government officials here today that no telegram has been received from I Admiral Alexeiff excpet those al--i ready given out. Even the Czar is' | expectantly awaiting complete, K direct official. ... ~— — SAD MESSAGE Theodore Blosser Receives News of His Brother's Death. Theodore Blosser of this city reI cieved a telegram this morning I stating that his brother John I Blosser had died at Grandada, | Colorado last night, as a result of ■- a hemorrhage. He has resided at , that place many years, having [ charge of a pumping station on a railwaj- line. His relatives there ■ did not know he was sick and be ■ lieve his death must have been ■ quite sudden. I ATTRACTS ATTENTION || Scranton College Display at Charlie Voglewede’s. The display at Vogtewodc's shoo store, by the Internationl Correspondence school is attracting quite ■> a little attendtion. This school has the reputation of being the oldest and best institution of its kind in the world and has students ■ in every’ city in the country. A number of Decatur people have diplomas and many more are taking various courses at this time. Money thus expended comes back to you many fold in future years. I SALE TODAY Pers nal Properly and Real Estate of Joe Osborne Offered. The sale of the personal property and interest in the Union township farm of Joseph Osborne is being held today, and is largely attended All that Joe owns in this world is being disposed of and his share of it will tie used to pay the court X costs of his recent trial when he was convicted of murder in the ■ second degree and to pay the expenses of an appeal to the supreme court where In l hopes to have the fc verdict reversed. The sale is in k charge of George Bouserman. re s oeiver, an 1 Erwin <V Erwin, nt tor ■ neys. Fred Reppert is the auction r ccr.

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DEATH RESULTS ' Complications Caused by a Fall Cause Death of Mrs. Gephart. Minnie Gephart. wife of Fred A. Gephart, died at her home ten miles north of Wren, at 7:45 last evening after an illness of three weeks. She was about thirty two years old and well known in her neighborhood. Death was caused by complication brought on by’ a fall. The busband and four small children mourn their loss. The family seem to have more than their share of this world’s trouble. Some two years ago Mr. Gephart had his right arm severed in a corn shredder and now the wife and mother is taken from the family’ when her care and love is so badly needed. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock from the Pleasant View Baptist church near the Gephart home. Interment at the Wren cemetery. — BE CAREFUL Gov. Durbin Takes Hand in Terrell Case Instructs Judge Smith to Determine Beyond Doubt as to Defendant's Sanity. Since John Terrell’s condition has ' become so serious there has been 1 much speculation concerning what | would be donj- with him. The ease | is rather peculiar he put up a plea of insanity during his trial and now .' before sentenced he becomes a ' raving maniac. Judge Simth was to have passed sentence on him yes- I teraybut postponing same until next week. The prosecuting attorney; .' claims Terrel’s actions are only a show. A dispatch from Indianapolis says: Governor Durbin this morn- ; i ing notified the authorities at Bluff- 1 ton to determine beyond all doubt that John W. Terrel, the slayer of his son in law, Melvin Wolfe, is I j sane before he is sentenced to prison ! for the killing. Terrell since the j ’ j trial has become a raving maniac. Governor Durbin notified Judge, Smith, of Portland who presided nt i the murder trial, to take every pre- ‘ caution to keep Terrell from prison j ’; if he was as much deranged as re- j ' ported. A motion for a new trial is i also to be ruled upon. '! ■ I I OFFICIALS DOUBT Have No Confidence in Storv of McDonald's Guilt. BEDFORD, Ind., Feb., II — Few people here believe that James I MeDonad has any connection with ■ the murder of Sarah Schafer. That j the local officials are in doubt is ■ i evidenced by he fact that the board > of inquiry has teen ordered to reconvene tomorrow. The order to reo})en the investigation resulted t from the receipt of information con cernning another mysterious stranger who has teen in the city. •| A grocer, whose store is more > Ltlmn sevn blocks distant from the ■ alley where the murder Nvua com • rnitted, had informed the police • tha James Mel).maid was in his i store at (J ;.‘d) o'clock on tlu» evening of the murder and remained tor some time purchasing groceries and supplies. This story is corroterut ed by the grocer’s wife. I

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1904.

AT PLEASANT MILLS ■— The Dunlap Meeting a Hummer The Show at Geneva Today Equal to the Best on Earth. The Dunlap meeting at Pleasant Mills last evening is reported to have teen the best that ever hap - pened, the attendance large and the crowd enthusiastic to the core. I The speaker, Hon. M. M. Dunlap was roundly applauded during his speech, which was tempered with well rounded periods and a pronunciation that harmonized with the feelings of those present. He solved the perplexing problem of a congressmanfor this district and if they take his advice there will' be no contest about it. The antis profess to be highly pleased and , hopeful of the outlook of their } mascot, who they claim is running I like a streak of greased lightning lin a hail storm. Barney Kai ver claims that there was some miscalculation about the number of times he slipped up the Graham stairway yesterday, and that if Mr. Dunlap was in town he knew nothing of ; it. Geneva is the scene of action ! today where considerable kiting is being done for a new deal in congressional politics. A telephone at a late hour this afternoon finds great excitment prevailing and curiosity and interest developing at a high rate of speed. Whether- ■ Mr. Cromer will follow with a high j class vaudeville, has not yet teen announced. BECAME FRANTIC Softening of Brain Causes Mental Derangement Sheriff Butler Called to Pleasant Mills to Take Sylvester Hill in Charge. Sheriff Butler, Eli Meyers and Buck Parrish went to Pleasant Mills last evening and took charge lof Sylvester Hill, a well "known citizen of that place and whose mind has become deranged during the past few days. He was taken to tho county farm without trouble and today seems brighter and tetter. He is a brother of William Hill and has always been known us an industrious and sober man., About three days ago he become ill and his mind was affected. He made no effort injure unyonejbut became quite violent, breaking up i several chairs, smashing out a win-, dow and finally becoming frantic that the services of several men were required to hold him. He made no resistance however when Sheriff Butler asked him to accompany him. It was exj>ected that an l inquest would te held taxlay but it iis probable Jhat no attempt will te made to send him to the asylum :as the physicians say his trouble is due to softening of the brain and that the will aflliction will either ; prove fatal within a few days or I he will recover his faculties and I health. He is teing well eared or at tho infirmary and his physician. Dr. Vizard reports that he is doing I very nicely.

FAMILY RELIC W. S. Hughes Owns a Pocket Book 133 Years Old. W. 8. Hughes has a pocket book the real value of which is but little but as a family heir loom is almost invaluable. It has teen displayed in our bulletin window today and attracted considerable attention. The pocket book was purchased in 1771 by James Hughes, greatgrand father of W. 8. Hughes and has teen handed down through! four generations. On the inside of I the cover is written the name of ! the original owner and the date of purchase. IS SERIOUS Clarence Holthouse 111 at El Passe, Texas Louis Holthouse Left This Evening to Bring His Brother Home. John B. Holthouse received a message this morning from El Paso, Texas, stating to send some one at once for his son, Clarence. It seems I that he had started on his way j home and had got as far as El Paso when he was taken very sick and was required to stay there, and it was from this place the message was received. Louis left today for El Paso to accompany Qarence home if it is in any manner possible to bring him. His father John B. i Holthouse is very much broken up ! over this sad news and is of the opinion that it will not te possible to bring his son home alive.as from the tone of the telegram received it conveys no encouragement at all, and with tho word received yesterday it is very doubtful whether Clarence will ever te able to stand the trip and once again te among loving parents and hopeful friends. The Democrat certainly joins the rest of the community in extending their heartfelt sympathy to the immediate family. NOT DAMAGED I Mr. Johnson Claims thr Wheat Crop is Still Safe. “There has never teen a time when the ground was so evenly and perfectly covered with snow, and the wheat was as well protected, as just before this thaw came, ’ said State Statistical! Johnson Monday. “As wo have said if we teve only the test of weather from now on the wheat crop will te only fair. I The dry weather in the fall serious ly injured the crop all over the state, esjiecially in the southern j part. The northern counties had I more rain,*but it came after tho damage had lieen done. JUBILEE DAY Pope Pius Chooses Monday, February 15th as Date. Next Monday is general jubilee day for the Catholic church accord I ing to the following dispatch from Rome: "As it is customary for each polio to proclaim a jubilee during the Hast year of his pontificate, Pepe Pius X has issued an new ieycilaeal. date February 2,proclaiming a jubilee for February 15, the anniversary of the pi of the dogma of the iininaeulato coniception. and granting three months I indulgence.

FACE PARALYZED John Baker Suffers in Peculiar Manner A Drive Home From Here on Bitter Cold Day Causes the Trouble, ■ — John Baker, of Blue Creek township, and who resided in this city for many years, was in the city i today, the first time in several days. [He has been suffering from paralysis of the face caused in a peculiar manner. Two weeks ago he came to this city and attended to business, driving home in the evenin g. The ' day was a bitter cold one and I John’s face became so chilled that j when he arrived home he was j suffering terribly. The left side of his face became paralyzed and drawn out of shape and has remained so. As a result the left eye was drawn to such an extent that he could not close it and f >r a week sleep was an unknown quantity with him. During the last few days he has teen able to close his eyes and has consequently secured some sleep. It is thought tho paralysis will not te permanent, at ; least this is the hope of his many friends here and John himself. WORSE TODAY 'I I i Crisis Reached in SenaHanna’s Condition • Physicians Still Extend Slight Hopes.— His Son Summoned From Cleveland. I Special to The Daily Democrat WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12— Senator Hanna's condition is notably serious today. His physicians believe tho crisis has teen reached. If the fever breaks within two or I I three days tho senator has a chance I I for recovery, if it lasts longer tho 1 worst is feared. His temperature ■ and pulse are higher today, a bad 1 j indication at this stage. His son Daniel Hanna of Cleveland has i been summond to the bedside. TO GIVE DANCE C. Y. M. S. Club Boys Will Entertain Monday Evening The C. V. M. 8. Club are coiteni- ' plating giving another of their popular dances next Monday evening, for the benefit of all their friends. These boys are certainly up to the standard when it comes to entertaining you royally and these who go will never tegrudge the same. They are at present figuring on importing an orchestra and should they thus succeed there can he no kick in that line, but should they • thus full they will have musicians tenough there to entertain you al - evening. This chib never spi re-s-uny expenses in making then i dances a success.

NUMBER 28

JUST FOR EXERCISE Old Dick, the Laundry Horse, Takes a Spin. “Old Dick” the laundry horse owned by Mygrant A’ Co., took a notion to run away last evening while near the Grand Rapids railroad. The driver. Will Winnes, was out gathering laundry and with nothing apparently to frighten him, old Dick started and ran across a couple of vacant lots and up in front of the depot, where he became disarranged from the wagon and was captured a short distance from the same by a traveling man. No damage to speak of was done, only a tug broken and a little more work for “Spitty”, who had to walk back over the runaway couse and gather up his laundry. On the return to town “Spitty” played the horse and pulled the buggy while the horse walked leisurely along behind. COURT NEWS Motion for Continuance in Riot Case A New Case Filed.-Sam Kuntz Pleads Guilty and is Fined. Other Business. State vs Samuel M. Kuntz, obstructing view in saloon, plea of guitly, fined $lO and costs. —o — I State vs William Sheets, Jacob Hunsicker and Abe Boegly, notions conspiracy, motion for continuance filed because George Nichols, defendant witness is absent, teing in Louisiana. Motion taken under advisement by court. J. T* Merryman has entered appearance sot . the state, assisting Prosecutor Moran. —o— Franklin E. Feltz vs William S. Smith, before special Judge Heller. Argumnets on motion to modify special findings of facts and conclusions of law.. Fannie Smith vs Barclay brnith, counter showing filed, defendant ordered .to pay into court for use of plaintiff and her attorney ten dollars within ten days and fifteen , dolloars within twenty days —o— Jacob Butcher as attorney for plantiff tiled a new ease in circuit court this morning entitled David vs Mary E. Glendening, partition suit, summons made returnable February 25. GOOD TIME The Bachelor Maids Entertained by Miss Ada Deiningtr. The Bachelor Maids met in regular social session lust evening with Miss Ada Deininger, and proceeded at once to play whist for the prices offered and from what wo can learn of the meeting it was fast and furious with Miss Edith Worn hoff and Miss Miiyme Tervecr tntik ing a hot finish and capturing tho • first, prizes and Miss Mary Heffner 1 and Rose (’enter bringing up tie i rear and were conseuently given I the consolation prizes. During tho uievening Miss Ada proceeded to set, v J tefore her guests a fine three course s (luncheon. Tho club, will meet II again next Monday evening - with Miss Edith Wemholl. where r another good time will te in eviI dence.