Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

AN INVITATION Extended to President Shonts Clover Leaf Official May Come This Week.—Nothing Definite As to Grounds. The following invitation has been extended by Mr. French Quinn, representing the Commercial Club to President Shonts: Mr. T. P. Shonts, Pres., Clover Leaf 11. R. Co., Toledo, Ohio. Dear Sir:—On account of our business relations which have been so pleasantly begun, and also our desire to meet you and become better acquainted with you socially, we beg to extend to you all the courtesies of our club and hope you will see your way clear to honor us with an early visit. Hoping to be remembered pleasantly to the other gentlemen of your staff, and that we may have the pleasure of a visit from them also, I beg to remain, 'French Quinn, Pres. Commercial Club. Officials of the road who were here with the surveying party last week intimated that Mr. Shonts would like to visit Decatur and the citizens at onoe hastened to urge him to do so. The result if he accepts should be profit tble to both the railway and the city. No rep >rt of the action taken on Surveyor Cleveland's report has yet been received and it will probably be several days before any news is at hand. However a party who is deeply interested in the movement informs us that he thinks beyond doubt the company will ask for the territory between the railway tracks west from the transfer house to beyond the city limits. SILVER WEDDING Twenty-Five Years of Wedded Life Celebrated Yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Houser on yesterday at their home on North Fifth street celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary, this occasion denoting the silver wedding. Thirty invited guests, worthy intimate friends and near relatives were present to enjoy the festivities and promptly at one o’clock all were seated at a large table and were requested to eat everything before them, which of course was impossible. The afternoon was spent in a social manner and everyone present certainly enjoyed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Houser were the recipients of a number of handosme and valuable silver presents of which they were justly proud. BRAKEMAN SHOT Bert Ransford of the G. R. & I. Fa* tally Wounded. As a result of a conflict with the officers Saturday night, Bert Ransford, a switchman employed on the G. R. & I railroad, is lying at his home in Cadillac, Michigan, dangerously wounded and his death is expected. According to the story given out, Ransford hud some trouble with his wife and Officer Dave Cook was summoned to the house. Cook “called Officer Lawrence Miller to his assistance and in the renewal of the struggle, Ransford was shot by Officer Miller, the bullet making a wound which may prove fatal.

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OPERATED ON Fred Scheiman Underdoes a Painful Ordeal. Fred Scheiman, the meat man is going around this morning with one side of his face all swathed in bandages and his friends, one and all are putting the queery to him, “how did it happen Fred” or "How does the other fellow look,” but Fred declares that there was no fight, and says that for several weeks he has been suffering from a growth along the left side of his nose which Dr. C. 8. Clark declares is a cancerous growth, and on Saturday last Fred consented to have the same operated upon and removed, which Dr. Clark cleverly did, and from now on the chances are that he will be free from further trouble. His face however is very sore and will be so for several days, and will cause him to have his face tied up during that time. He says that he is glad he had the operation performed but that he does not desire to pass through another one. LECTURE TONIGHT Amsberry at the Opera House The Last, But the Best Attraction of the Course. - Don’t Miss It. Wallace Bruce Amsberry will appear at the opera house this evening, this being the last of the Christian Endeavor lecture course entertainments. Every number has been an excellent one including the best attractions on the platform, but from press reports none of them will exceed Amsberry whose name is known from coast to coast as one which means an evening of pleasure and profit. His non-arrival here last Wednesday evening was due to a misunderstanding of dates, but he will positvely appear tonight and if you want two hours of real enjoyment away from business or other cares, a sure cure for the blues or other ailments so common at this season of the year, go and hear him. A cure guaranteed or your money refunded. Tickets holders will retain the seats reserved last week. TO CHANGE LAW Legislature Will Consider Change of Venue System. One of the things that will no dcubt lie considered at the next session of the legislature in Indiana is the law relative to the fakir g changes of venue from one county to another in law suits. This practice is one largely indulged in, serving as it does to often give more time in preparation for a case and to get the case tried where people have had no chance to form opinions upon it before the time of trial. It moans a lot of added expense and what the legisalture will do will lie to see if this expense is justified. That the matter will be brought up is evidenced by the fact that State Statistician B. F. Johnson is sending to all the clerks of the various courts blanks which when filled out will enable him to tell ex actly how many cases are venued from one county to another, the ex pensesaoeording on such transfers and all the inipor taut details connected with the oases. The data will then lie furnished to the law makers.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1904.

MATTER SETTLED Mr. Lyman Recovers Property Embezzler's Mother Adjusts Accounts of Son and Saves Court Proceedings. Will Lyman of the firm of Lyman Brothers informed us this morning that the charge of embezzlement he had against the young man at Fort Wayne was satisfactorily settled last Saturday by the young man's mother. Mr Lyman when he left here Saturday morning was fully determined to get a settlement or to prosecute the case to its fullest extent 'and on arriving at Fort Wayne he immediately called upon the young man’s mother and inquired of her where her son was. She at first disclaimed any knowledge whatever concerning him but when apprised of the acts and the charge to be made against her son, broke completely down and told all relating her wayward son. She then desired to know if Mr. Lyman would allow her to make amends for his wrong doings and if a settlement would be effected and as all Mr. Lyman desired was his money refunded he consented to the settlement; the young man’s mother paying to Mr. Lyman the full amount of the embezzlement. The mother is engaged in the millinery business at Fort Wayne and stands socially among the best families in Fort Wayne and did not desire any notoriety in the matter. She requested Mr. Lyman not to mention any names. REFUSED THEM Carnegie Answer's Bluffton's Appeal for More Money. The donation of Carnegie to the city of Bluffton is $13,000 but the board figured that to erect a building after the plans drawn by Architect Kibele sls,ooowould be needed in addition to the money raised by subscription there. Therefore a petition was forwarded to Mr. Carnegie for an additional $2,000. His reply came Saturday. It was as follows: “Mr. Carnegie cannot go further; $13,000 is more than sufficient to completely pay for the erection of a building to give library facilities to Bluffton. The thing to do is to call for a fresh design and insist on its coming within the appropriation. Respectfully Yours, Jas. Bertram. P. Secretary." There was also inclosed in the letter a notice that after April 23rd all mail should be addressed to Mr. Carnegie at Skiko, Castle, Scotland. ABANDON FIELD West Adams County Given Up by “Wildcaters.” James Robison returned yesterday from Curryville whore he was employed in helping drill the oil well on the Holthouse farm in Adams county. Ho says that since this well camo in a dry hole that the Pittsburg Oil Company is tearing down the rig and is arranging to move its drilling outfits t.<> the Parker City oil field. They drilled live test wells north and east of Bluffton and all were dusters. It is said that the company is abandoning all of the leases which covered thousands of acres and will bundon the field entirely.—Bluffton News.

ASSIGNEE’S SALE Henning Property to be Sold at Auction April sth. In another column may be found a legal advertisement of the assignees sale of the personal property of L. A Henning, who recently assigned to French Quinn. The sale includes several buildings, also a team of good horses, wagon, office furniture, hay press, lumber and numerous other articles and will be held at the Henning Coal & Hay Company yards near the G. R. &I. depot, between the hours of ten and four o’clock on Tuesday April sth. All goods to be sold are new. CLOSE CALL Otto Bremerkamp Had a Narrow Escape He Got Mixed Up With a Gas Engine While it Was Running at Full Speed. Otto Bremerkamp had a very narrow escape from instant death last Friday and in all probability his presence of mind is all that saved him. He is employed by his father in his grist mill and his work includes the looking after the enigne. During the morning something got wrong with the machinery up stairs which necessitated the stopping of the engine until repairs could be made. Otto at once hastened to the basement and took hold of the lever to stop the engine and in so doing his coat, which at the time was unbuttoned and flapping around caught in the fly wheel and commenced to draw him in fast. Just at this moment his brother Raymond, came into the engine -oom, and noticing his perdicament grabbed him by the feet and thus held him until he could slip his coat off and’thus free himself. While in this position he was struck in the small of the back and on his right leg by a projection on the wheel. His brother assisted him up stairs where his wounds were immediately looked after and he was sent home, This morning he is hobbling around on the street with the assistance of a cane. This was certainly a very narrow escape for had he been completely drawn into the wheel he would undoubtedly have been crushed to death instantly. It was only the timely appearance of his brother that saved him. IN GOOD SPIRITS Major Allison Writes Interesting Letter Home. French Quinn recieved a letter from Major Allison this morning, written in that gentleman's interesting and pleasing way, in fact it was so good we made an effort to secure it for publication but wore denied the pleasure. Mr and Mrs. Allison are now in Birmingham, enjoying life and expect to return to Decatur early in April. The season has been a pleasant one in the South and has been enjoyed immensely by the Allisons. The Major tolls of witnessing a ball game between the Now York Giants and a Birmingham team and of other pleasures ho has indulged in to make the hours pass. Judging from the happy tone of the letter Unde Bob is feeling excellent. Ho concludes his note "Yours in sin and Birmingham.”

BALL MEETING An Informal Meeting Held Looks Like a Flourishing Season for Base Ball. The base ball team held a littfe informal meeting yesterday afternoon, at which a general [discussion was held, as to the best plan and mode to be used this coming season in running the team. Captain France outlined to his men present, what he would require of them for the coming season and laid down a few rules which will be rigidly enforced by him and the offender will have to suffer. He also stated that he would let his men know when to report for the first practice game, and if next Sunday should prove to be a nice day he will take his men and give them the first session of the season which will be no more than to practice batting, which is one of the essential points of the game, as it takes good hitters to win games. Manager Hively also read some letters that he had received jfrom surrounding towns for games here and from the out look the team will have its hands full this season as nothing but first class teams are to be given dates. He also instructed the men who have charge of the subscription papers to collect in their money this week so as to be in readiness to pay for the uniforms which will arrive from New York this week. Manager Planque of Huntington was in the city last evening and all arrangements for the game to be played with this team was complet'd and they will appear here on Sunday, April 17. A good list of players have made known their intentions to try for the team and some new faces may be seen there, should they make good and for this reason we are at present .unable to announce the personal of the team.

SENT HIM BACK Jim Wright Again Locked Up Agreed to Swear He Was Destitute of Cash, But Changed His Mind When He Heard the Consequences. James, the Berne oil man who has been in jail here for several weeks as a consequence of a one day's celebration was again in court this morning. He has sufficient money in his pocket to pay his fine but has refused to do so and likewise refused to make an affidavit that he has no moans of settling same. This morning he informed Sheriff' Butler that ho was willing to make the affidavit and was aoordingly brought before B’quire Smith. He asked concerning the consequence and was informed that the act would |be prejury and he refused to take the chance. Accordingly he wont back to his dreary cell where he will be permitted to feast on a diet, of breed and water for a while longer. Ho hud $9 97 ' when sentenced and his fine was s'.' 80, but ho suys he has spent about three dollars of his capital sto k.

NUMBER 59

BACHELOR MAIDS Their Faces Appear in the Chicago Sunday Chronicle. Yesterdays Chicago Chronicle contained a five column picture of the faces of the Bachelor Maids Club of this city- Each young lady could lie easily distinguished and hud the papers been received on time News dealer Coverdale would have had trouble in supplying them. The club consists of Edith J. Wemhoff, President; Antoinette Smith, Muyme Confer, May C. Niblick, Bert 8. [Fullenkamp, Bert Voglewede, Rose Copter, Mur.V Heffner, Ada Deiniger, Clara Uno* flingi /Anna Terveer, Mayme Terveer and May Deininger. The club have been organized for more than a year and many enjoyable socitey events have been recorded to thier credit RED MEN District Meeting at Fort Wayne Important Lodge Session Announced for Last of Next

The Fort Wayne Sentinel says: An event of great importance to the Improved Order of Red Men in this vicinity is the district meeting which will be held in this city on April 29th. This is one of a series of meetings held each year in different parts of the state for the purpose of promoting interest in the order, of teaching the unwritten work in a more uniform manner and to more closely unite the different tribes in social and benevolent work. A special session of the grand council of Indiana will be held in the afternoon for the purpose of conferring the great council degree on these who are eligible, and afterward the exemplification of the unwritten work will take place in charge of the great council chief. In the evening there will lie a short street parade, after which the Red Men will proceed to Haromnv hall, where the first, or adoption degree, will be conferred by Mechecaunnochqua tribe No. 160 of Fort Wayne;the second warriors'

degree by Okloboji tribe No. 237, of Wabash, and the third or chief's degree by Mishinewa tribe No. si of Huntington. The tribes of this district are located in Montpelier, Ridgeville Huntington, Bluffton, Keystone,Garrett, Mill Grove, Dunkirk, Baldwin, Decatur,Van Buren [ Barker's Mills, Wabash, Auburn, i Red Key, Warren, Hartford City, i Strodi, Monroeville, Lagro, Uniondale, Dillman and this city. Reports from these tril)es indicate that there will be a large attendance. ON THE TRAIL Dr. Shoemaker Expects to Recover His Horse and Buggy. Dr. 8. A. Shoemaker of Poneto, was in town and concerning his stolen horse and buggy he said that they had been traced as far as Geneva, says the Bluffton News. Two young smooth faced men i arrived there Wednesday noon with ) the horse and after securing dinner ' drove on toward the east At | Poneto there uro strong suspicions 'ias to who the thieves are. One is ' supposed to be a young man from '' the east who has lieen staying at ' Poneto, and the other a stranger s who was at Poneto with him last t [ week. A strong effort is being I made to locate them ami their | arest will likely follow.