Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1904 — Page 1

/OLUME II

BOY DRAGGED TWO BLOCKS Cecil Haviland's Perilous Experience

WAS BADLY HURT Horse Ran Away, Throwing Rider to Ground Foot Caught in Stirrup and Spectators Thought He Would Meet Death. Cecil Haviland, son of Janies i Haviland, proprietor of the Riverside Livery Stables and aged thirteen years of age, is confined to his bed, the result of being tangled up with a runaway horse today at noon. Cecil was riding one horse and leading another, and when he was passing J.D.Hale’s ware house, some little’girls thought it a verv funny sight and commenced to clap their hands. This frightened the horses and the one he was riding gave a sudden lurch completely unseating young Haviland and throwing him to the ground. In falling however his foot caught in the stirrup of the saddle from which position he was unable to free himself, and in this position he was dragged over the hard rough ground, through mud and every other obstacle lying in the road until the barn was reached, where the horse was captured and he was liberated from his precarious position. When released, however, he had to be helped to the house where he now lays with the flesh torn into shreds on his legs and back and the back of his head also being badly cut and bruised. It certainly was a very narrow escape from death for had one of the horses hoofs ever struck his head it would undoubtedly have killed him instantly. The boy retained consciousness during his rough drive and says that he saved his life by’ holding on to the horse’s tail, thus keeping out of the way of the hoofs. NEEDED MONEY And John Young Pawned His Wife’s Watch. John Young who until recently has been a stable boss for A. Tubman has left Monmouth and it is said that his friends there are not sorry. He was married some t ime ago to a daughter of Martin Lord. A few days ago he took a gold watch the property of his wife and very highly prized, to Fort Wayne and pawned it for three dollars. A relative of Mrs. Young got track of the watch and recovered it yesterday, and now John has left for other scenes of labor. Methodist Services. Next Sunday will be a very important day in the services of the Methodist Episcopal church. The entire membership of the church, young and old, are arranging to Rive a full day. The Communion torvfoe in the morning ;thc quarterly love-feast at 2:30 p. rn. At this service mention will be mad' 1 ot all changes in the membership of the church for the year. Presiding Elder W. H. Daniel will preach in M* l 'evening and convene the quarterly conference at 8:30 a. m. Monday.

The Daily Democrat.

GOOD SESSION Euterpeans Had Enjoyable Time Last Evening. The Euterpean fraternity met at the home of Dr. ana Mrs. P. B. Thomas last evening and the meeting was one of the best in the history of the club. Mrs. Thomas was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. W. H. Naohtrieb and Miss Kittie (’hristen. The program was given as published last evening and was a very interesting one. Mesdames Deam, Lock, Cook, Kapp, and Cole of Bluffton were present and took an active part in the session. The meeting was well attended. THEIR OLD TRICKS Ballots Marked and Votes Purchased The Tricky G. 0. P. Caught at One of Their Old Games. Every precaution was taken by the election officers to prevent the perpetration of fraud by means of spurious ballots, but notwithstanding these extreme precautions, the game was worked smoothly and no one knows how far, before the first spurious ballots were detected it was near half past eleven when the "first catch” was made. Jack Donnelly, a well known character appeared at the voting place of the 4th, sth and 6th precincts and entered to vote. When he reached the election board he announced his name to the inspector, whereupon one of the clerks handed him a ballot. This, he should have taken into the booth, and after properly marking and folding it, should have returned it to the inspector, but Jack had not been “properly instructed” and so the snap was given away. When a ticket was handed him, Jack said: “No thanks, don’t, need that ticket, I’ve got one,” and gently pulled a ballot from his pocket, all marked to suit the taste of his purchaser. "Whore did you get that?” asked inspector B. F. Marsh. “I got it outside,” replied Jack. “Let me s<>e it” said the ms|x*ctor. Where upon, Jack handed it over. “Who gave you this?” asked the inspector. "Henry Worrel, ’ came the reply. “Where did he give it to you,” he was asked. ‘ln a room over Irvin’s saloon.” “How much were you to got for your vote," the inspector asked. "Well, the price was not named,” said Jack. The fellow who hud bartered away his franchise,—‘the most sacred human privilege in all man’ earthly career, was ordered to stand there and await further investigation of the matter, but was presently released and the voting proceeded. The ballot which “was fixed” and which ho inteneded to vote, was marked as follows: For congretsmai, George W. Cromer.—Winches ter Democrat.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1904.

MRS. GOLDEN An Old Resident of Jefferson Township, is Dead. Mrs. Mary Golden, aged eighty one years died at her home in Jefferson township yesterday morning after an illness of only a few days duration, the direct cause of her demise being old age. She was an old resident of the county, arriving in this country when she was twenty years old and at once taking her residence in Jefferson township. She was a faithful member of the Catholic a church and a firm believer in its teachings She leaves one daughter I and three sons to mourn their loss. I The funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Catholic church and interment will be made in the Jefferson township cemetery. STILL LOVES HER Barclay Smith and Wife in Court She Says He Mistreated and Threatened Her, and He Insists She is Welcome Home. The family troubles of Fanny and Barclay Smith of Berne were aired in court today when their divorce case was heard. Mrs. Smith laid that her husband was intoxicated at least half the time of their wedded life, that they quarreled frequently, that at one time he threatened to knock her down and again approached her with an axe, frightening her terribly,when he told her he would brain her. They seperated a year ago since which time she has lived here and with a daughter in Michigan. She asked for a divorce and 11000 alimony. Mr. Smith entered a general denial to the complaint and said that he was willing for his wife to come back and live with him as she is a good cook, handy about the house and he has the very warmest feeling for her. The paintiff was represented by L. C. DeVoss and the defendant by F. M. Cottrell. Judge Erwin will give his decision tomorrow morning. NUMBER GROWS Work Continues at New York Disaster Charles Lesek Was Alive After Being Buried Thirty Hours.Died In Few Minutes. Special to The Dally Democrat NEW YORK, N. Y. March 4— Charles Leak was taken from the ruins of the Darlington Hotel this morning, after being under the debris for thirty hours, ho died on the way to the hospital. Nino bodies are still believed to bo in the ruins, with some hope that others may* be yet alive.

WAR NEWS — All is Quiet at Valadivostock Northern Corea to be Scene of Battle Soon.—Japan Forces Are Landing. Special to Dally Democrat, VALADIVOSTOCK, March 4—All is quiet here, no Japanese warships being in sight since February’ 25. The ice is heavy, and the cold is severe and many are leaving. LONDON, March 4—The opening of a land conflict in Northern Korea is expected at any time. The Japanese hurrying forces forward and are landing at various parts in the vicinity’ of Ping Yang, where the first big fight will undoubtedly occur. The Russians are fortifying New Chwang, fearing a Japan- | ese attack. IS INSANE Well Known Farmer Becomes Violent Threatens to Kill His Wife and Twelve Children—Condition is Result of Sunstroke. Emil Egley, a well known farmer living just over the Well county line was taken to Bluffton yesterday afternoon by Constables | Crouse and Marshal Crosbie of i that city and declared insane by a I board of inquest. For some time he has been showing evidences of dangerous insanity’ but in that last four weeks especially, he jhas been quite violent. He is the father of twelve children and in his ravings he has threatened to take their lives, the life of his wife and also kill himself. He has attempted to tear up the sheets with which to hang the entire family and his wife claims that he grows daily more violent and in his oarzy rage his strength is something terrific. About six years ago Egley suffered a stroke from the intense heat while working in the hay field. Since then he frequently suffers from violent pains in his head and this coupled with his heavy drinking is thought to have unlialanced his mind. Oil Talk Prominent oil men say that over 13,000,000 will be invested in the Redkey and Dunkirk oil fields when spring opens. The discovery that oil stands 700 feet in Dun-: kirk’s first gas well, which was drilled as long ago as 1886, has caused considerable excitment and few acres of territory not under lease can be found. Even the Indi ana and Ohio Pipe Lino company, which for'sevwal years has insisted that it oared for nothing outside the gas business, has truned its at. tention to oil operations and has brought in two or three good wells.

THE MILLER-WILLIAMS CASE

Board of Arbitration Are Hearing Evidence

DR. WOODS DEAD Well Known Van Wert Phvsician Passes Away. Dr. John K. Woods of Van Wert i died Wednesday night, after an ill - ■ ness of over a year. He was | [ known to many people in this city and county, having lived in Van Wert since 1872. He was seventy, eight years old and had served as surgeon during the civil war He was considered for many .vears as one of Ohio’s leading physicians ! and has given some valuable lecI tures before the state organization. The funeral services weie conducted this afternoon. ATTENDS SESSION North Indiana Fair Circuit Meets C. D. Kunkle at Rochester Today.—' Great Northern Directors Meet Tomorrow. C. D. Kunkle, Secretary of the Great Northern Indiana Fair Association is at Rochester today attend ing a meeting of the North Indiana Fair circuit secretaries. The purpose of the meeting is to arrange various details for the 1904 fairs, adopt rules and attend to such other duties as may come up. The circuit includes. LaPorte, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Rochester, Huntington, Decatur, North Manchester, Kendalville, Bermen anil Bourbon. These cities help each other in various ways at fair time and the circuit is a very successful one. Reports from each place show that they are expecting a prosperous snseon this year and the Great Northern fair to be held here Aug. 30-Sept. 2 will snrpasse them all. A meeting of directors will be held 1 at Sheriff Butler's office here tomorrow. GOOD SCHEME City of Anderson Opens a Button I Boom. Ten thousand buttons were received yesterday as the first consingment to Im* sold for a dollar a button boom The bottom* are of colluloia about the size of a cent piece, with a border of red and a white and center bearing the slogan, “Anderson, Ind, 50,000.” The buttons will not go on sale untl '1 hursday morning, when the city will be flooded with them and all citizens who can spare a dollar will have to buy and wear one. All of the proceeds from the bottons will be used in securing more industries that will bring more people to this city with a hope of increasing the population 20000, or more within two years —Anderson Herald

NUMBER 46

7AN UNUSUAL PROCEEDING Case Will Continue at Least Two Weeks I Verdict Will be Filed in Court and Must Be Accepted by Parties. About the busiest place in Decatur this week has been the law office of D. D. Heller & Son, where is being | conducted the arbitration of the ' partnership affairs of Miller & I Williams company. The judges or arbitrators as they are called in this case are F. M. Schirmeyer, and Mathias Kirsch of this city and ’ Charles Neal of Mai ion. the parties are John T. Williams "and his son Will Williams, Jerret C’avault, all of Marion and Calvin Miller of this city. The two first named are represented by Attorney Amsden iof Marion and the latter two by D. ID. Heller & Son and A. P. Beatty. Some idea of the magnitude may be had when known that #IOO,OOO worth of business is being gone ever. The partnership of Miller & Williams date back seven years while a part of that time Messrs William Miller and Jarret (’a vault were also members. During the i life of the firm they operated the . stone quarry north of this city, I built the Decatur & Bluffton, West Washington, Decatur & Monroe macadamized roads. About a year ago , William brought siut against Miller demanding a settlement and claiml ing that #6OOO was due him. The , case went to the Allen county su- , perior court on change of venue and . was dismissed after the court had sustained a plea in abatement. Afterwards the suit was filed again and about a month ago was again , dismissed after the interested ]>arties had argeed to settle by arbitration. The board was chosen and each member of the firm gave bond in the sum of #SOOO that he would abide by the decision. The hearing began Tuesday and adjourned at I eleven o'clock this morning until Monday noon. The trial will continue two weeks yet and is being conducted in a regular way. About ten witnesses have been examined so far. After the evidence is in the attorneys will present their arguments and in due time the arbitrators will return their decision. This verdict will be filed jn circuit court and Judge Erwin asked to record a ruling in accordance. Mr. Miller claims that instead of owing Mr. Williams, he will prove that the latter is in debt to him. GOOD MEETING Missionary Mite Box Opening a Suei cess. r The Ladies Missionary Society of . the Baptist church held their annual - mite box opening last evening at !■ the home of Mrs. Wil Ju Watts. A i' f good program was rendered, a two (course luncheon served and the r evening was a happy and pleasant 1 one. The reoipts of the mite boxes amounted to about eleven dollars.