Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1904 — Page 1

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OIL BUSINESS TO OPEN SOON Whitney Petrolenm Company in the field

REPRESENTATIVES HERE TODAY Will Locate a Well Between Here and Monroeville Company Capitalized at a Milbon Dollars Will Tnoroughly Test New Field.

Tue Whitney Petroleum Company of Chicago are represented here this week by A. M. Acher of Grove City, Pennsylvania, with full intructions to locate a well in the new oil territory which is north, south and west of Monroe, villo near where the big gusher was brought in some time ago. Mr. Acher first acquired this territory of Davis Foster who first leased the same and a few months afterwards sold out to the above named company, the price CITY PRIMARY ) Everything in Readiness for the Voting The Democrats Will Nominate Their City Candidates Friday. The democratic city primary occurs Friday and just now the candidates seeking preferment at that time are busy putting the finishing touches to their canvass. A li*t of the candidates include 1) D. < «'tlec, H. L, Confer and E. Burt Lenhart for mayor; Frank Crawford. Jack McFeely and Frank Parrish for clerk; Amos Fisher, EdwardGreeen. Jacob Mangold. Charles Pennington and A lie Stone burner tor marshal; W. J. Archbold for treasurer Albert Buhler. Alex Is-Brun ami Jacob Yager for councilmen in the first ward; E. A Mann, Abner Parrish Horace Porter and H. C. Stetler for oouneilmcn in the second ward ; and Charles N. Christen,Peter Gaff er, Peter Kirsch, John D. My rs and C. J. Weaver for oouneilmcn in Hie third ward. The campaign has lieen quiet throughout, ami then already seems a tendency to nt' l 'P‘ the nominees and proceed to el<■ thorn without any ceremony to the contrary. There will be three'"t ing places, the first ward votin'/ at the office of the Decatur Egg Case Company, the second ward in , ' l ‘ basement of the court house, ami the third ward at the Beery A Holthouse office. It is est itnnled that be tween 700 and votes will be polk d.

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paid for which is private but if same could lie stated vould reach in the thousands of dollars. The company is well known among all oil Journals and also is ranked among one of the loping Compinie- in the United States, their holdings extending over a vast ter’itory in Kanass, Ohio and Indiana and which territory they are developing rapidly and to the full extent. It is the purpose of this company at present to fully develop this territory and make it a genuine oil section. This territory is the same that Fort Wayne has l>een claiming without any right, and the company desires to now execute its rights and show to the citizens of Monroeville that they are up to the Standard when it comes to keeping their word. There is no doubt that his new territory is the coming oil field in this section of the state, say oil men. This land that has been leased is of the same calibre as that of the Geneva oil field and should develop in the same capacity. An exact location of the well that this company will put down will tie determined upon some time today and may come near this city and if it should Mr. Acher should have ull the encouragement that our citizens can render him. In tomorrow's issue we will state exactly at just what place the well is to be located and keep our readers posted as to the progress of the same.

BACHELOR GIRLS Miss Wemhoff Entertains at the Last Session Before Lent. Tire Bachelor Maids met last evening with Miss Edith Wemhoff for the last time until after Lent, and everything that was possible was dune to make this meeting a success. The Club first indulged in playng whist at which game Miss Bertha Fullenkanip and Miss Anna Terveer were successful and awarded the first prizes, while Miss Ada Deininger and Miss Nettie Smith were forced to content themselves with the boobies. After the awarding of these prizes. Miss Edith introduced a new game called “A Penny for your thoughts” and which proved to be a great entertainer and at this game Miss Nettie Smith captured first prize and Miss Bertha Voglewede the booby. A tine three course lunch was served and at a late hour all departed for their respective homes.

LAST SESSION Bon Ton Club Held an Enjoyable Session. The Bon Ton club met lust oven ing with Miss Edna Crawford and one of the best social sessions of the club was held. Pedro was installed us the favorite game and for several hours the club was lost fii the outside world, and when the bell rung, announong the end of the sesson Miss Anna Martin and Mi's Unde Voglewedo were award ed the first prizes having oaptured the highest number of games while the boobies were awarded to Miss Collie Mie'iersand Miss Ode Pullen kamp After the excitement had subsided Miss Edna served her guests with a tine lunch and the members then adjourned to the <’ Y. M S. <’hi brooms and proceeded to dunce until a late hour. This will be the last meeting of this olub until after Lent.

DECATUR. INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1904.

A MERRY EVENT C. Y. M. §. Club Give an Enjoyable! Ball. The dance given last evening by the C. Y. M. S. Club was well attend ed and those who braved the cold weather to attend the same are warm in their praise of the same. The dance started promptly at nine o'clockwih a grand march in which twenty five couple took part and from then on until a late hour the merry feet of the dancers kept time with the music. The music was furnshed by TrueFristoe and it was as alway. fine. The dance was a success in every p irticualr and the boys may feel justly proud that the same was appreciated. MONROE SCRAP Two Boys Plead Guilty to Assault Three Affidavits Still Stand Against as Many Young Men.—Cases Continued.

J. H. Smith returned from Monroe last evenng where ho was acting as deputy prosecutor in the cases against some young men who had trouble near the M. E. church at that place Sunday evening. James Hohn and Pressby Witner engaged in a fight, just outside the church door Sunday evening while services were going on and in so doing greatly distrub ed the worshipers. As a consequence five affidavits were filed. Hohn and Witner plead guilty to assault and battery ami were each fined a dollar and costs, a total of about thirteen dollars each. An affidavit was aslo filed aganst each of these boys for disturbing meeting and one against a man named Barnet for carrying concealed weapon. These three cases living continued for a few days. The cases were before ’Squire Bailey.

A GREAT SALE Many High Bred Horses to be Offered Greatest Event of the Kind in Indiana History—Kingmore to be Sold. Kingmore, the famous pacing horse with a mark of 2:13 owned by Beery & Holthose of this city is to be sold at the the Dougherty horse sale which begins today at Wasbash and will be one of the most notable sales over held in In diuna. The Doughertys have spent alHiut $25000 in fitting up the most commodious sale pavillion and stables in the west and the horse breeders of the great middle west have responded with suoh u list of consignments as were never liefore offered in Indiana. The sale pavil lion is equipped with a complete heating plant, so that buyer* can be comfortable even in this zero weather. The big event la-gan at noon, Rod Bell,a Fort Wayne horse, marked 2:11 was first up. King more is number Hand will probably lie sold tomorrow. Several Adams county people are attending thojsale.

WAR NEWS Russian Cruiser Blown Up by Mine Nearly 200 Men Killed.—Regiment of Russians Frozen to Death While Marching Across Lake. Special to the Daily De nociat. ST. PETERSBURG, Fe >.l6—The Russian second class Cruiser, Bayarine, was blown up by subi marine mine February 13 in the same manner as was the Russian torpedo transcript, Yenisei. The news has been confirmed here and the message says 107 officers were lost with the vessel. —o — PARIS, Feb. If—A dispatch from St. Petersburg to Figaro today says it has been decided to hold the Russain squadron now bound for the far east at Jibutil French Soamiland, from the Medteraneun. I This may lead to international complications. It is understood that France is not likely to ask the squadron to leave. —o— BERLIN, GER., Feb. 16—The St Petersburg correspondent to the Taglich Ruucischau says that 600 Russian soldiers were frozen to death while marching across lake Baipal in eastern Russia.

SPEED PROGRAM Great Northern Fair Races Will be the Best —a Superintendent Vizard Gives Out the Program and Purses.—Entries Close August 26th. That the patrons of the Great Northern Indiana fair to bo held here Aug. 30-Sept 2., will have an opportunity to see some great races is already assured. Dr. J. W. Viz zard, superintendent of the speed department and C. I). Kunkle, Secretary have already arranged this’ part of the program. They have se lected the classes well and have) made the purses high enough to I secure a good string of horses. They are sending out curds today on which are printed the races and purses, thus giving owners an opportunity to arrange early to come to Decatur. The speed program is as follows: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31. 2:25 trot purse S3OO 2:30 puce purse $ 50 Half mile run, 2 in 3 purse SIOO THURSDAY. SEPT. 1. 3 year old pace or trot purse $l5O | 2:18 trot purse s3soi 2:20 paw purse S3OOI t mile dash purse $ 50 FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 2:35 trot purse $250 2:15 pace purse $350 Mile run, 2 in 3, purse $l5O The entries eljse Friday evening, August 25.

FOR RIOTOUS CONSPIRACY

Prominent Berne Citizens Aie on Trial

JURY IMPANELLED THIS MORNING Hearing of Evidence.— Men Secure Seperate Trials George Nichols the First Defendant. — Case Will be a Hard Fought One. An interesting case began in circuit court this morning when George Nichols was asked to answer to a charge of riotous conspiracy. The trial promises to lie a hard ; fought one. Attorney J. T. Merryman is assisting prosecutor J. C. Moran for the State, while the defendant is represented by Attorneys C. J. Lutz, Shafer Peterson and L. .C. De Voss. While the grand jury was in session here i i N ivember a number of Berne people were summoned as witnesses, among them being Abe Boegli, a well known citizen of that place. It was said that Fred Rohrer, editor of the Berne Witness was the cause of their being brought here and on the evening of November 16, Rohrer had

GOES IN BUSINESS Frank Bell Buys Electric Supplies A. E. Rose Will Devote His Entire Time to Plumbing and Furn ace Business.

A deal was consumated yesterday in which ’ Frank Bell, son of A. R. Bell bought out the electrical stock and trade of Arthur E. Rose. Frank is well qualified in this line of work and has had lots of practical experience, having work , ed at his trade in Fort |Wayne. Anderson and Muncie and from which places he comes highly recommended. His headquarters will be with A.E. Rose at his plumbing shop , and all orders can reach him there direct. He is also in line to bid on all contracts jobs and solicits a share of your patronage. Mr. Hose will however still continue in the plumbing and furnace business. We predict that Frank will make a success of this business and being a young man should be encourage by a share of your patronage which will always la} appreciated. . Wo are in receipt of an interesting letter from Peter Frank whois camping on the bunks of Buffalo Creek, Araunsas, and will publish same tomorrow.

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returned home and was in his office, when Boegli walked in and with little ado proceeded to give the editor a whipping. About this time several people incl iding William Sheets, J icob Hunzicker and George Nichols gathered in the office and witnessed the affair. Town officers finally gained entrance to the room and rescued Fred, who during the night came to this city with Sheriff Butler. Boegli plead guilty to assault and battery and was fined. A few days after the grand jury reported and among the indictments was one against the four men mentioned for riotous consp’-icy. alleging that Boegli, Sheet' II ti'icker and Nichols had conspin <. together taassault and beat Rohrer in a rude and insolent manner and at night. When the trial was culled this morning the defendants asked for seperate trials wnich were granted an'd Nichols was the first heard. It is pr ibable that upon the result of his case depends the fates of the other defendants as the cases are similar. The entire morning was occupied in securing a jury, the following men being chosen: John Edwards. J. H. Helm. Charles Meyer, W.B. Teeple, Jacob Sherry,Jeff Manley, John Cline. Dan Huffman, Michael G i ffer, George Roop, William Cross anil Jacob Magley. The defense has su opocned thirty witneses and the State twelve, a total of forty two and the case will require about two days time. If found guilty the only punishment that can be administered is a penitentiary sentence of from two toten years. Much interest is manifested in the out come owing to the prominence of the men charged with the crime.

SMALL FIRE Early Morning Blaze Soon Under Control. At four thirty this morning the fire whistle sounded the alarm of fire, which had been discovered at Vail's factory in one of the stave sheds,. The fire company responded quickly and soon had same | under control with practically no • loss whatever. The fire as we are informed by Fire Chief Helm result ed from a fire that had In en built yesterday afternoon by the boys who were cutting heading and which they failed to extinguish when the working hour closed and had smoldered until this morning at the above time when it broke into h blaze. HEAVY FINE Jury Charges Mr. Herrick for Selling Liquor on Sundav. The jury in the case against A.E. Herrick, tried yesterday, returned a verdict at 5:30 last evening after two hours deliberation, finding him guilty and fixing his punish rnent at a tine of thirty live dollars and costs. He was charged with selling liquor on Sunday, the case being on a grand jury indictment The docket contain* another case against Mr. Herrick tor celling to a minor. SEXTON CHOSEN. Ata meeting of the direetms of . the Decatur cemetery today Hnruoo « Bothuff was elected a* sexton and > will begin duties at once. Il' l wdl i move the first of next week. according t<> present arrangements.