Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1904 — Page 1

/GLUME II

CLAIMS HIS INNOCENCE * W. E. Hale Comes Back From Michigan

ARRIVED LAST SATURDAY NIGHT His Brother Here to Assist in Defense Says They Will Show Where Every Dollar Went.—Released on SSOO Bond. Sheriff Butler arrived home at 9:19 Saturday night aooompained ty AV. E. Hale, the young man charged by A. Tubmn as having defaulted with several hundred dollars of his money. Mr. Hale was found at Clinton, Michigan, where he was employed by a funeral insurance company. Ha came without any trouble, not even requiring a requisition. He was interviewed by a Democrat representative and said "I have nothing to say, except that I am innocent and will show Mr. Tubman where I spent every cent )f the money he gave me and spent it for him.”’ He has employed attorney A. P. Beatty to defend him tnd an effortjwill be made to continue Mr.| Tubman of his mistake md induce him to withdraw the ase. If this is not done Mr. Hale rill arrange for bond in a few days lis brother Harry Hale arrived rom Fostoria, Ohio and is assisting n defending. He is a city mail carier at F’storia, where the father is rural carrier and W. E. Hale the efendant is his subsitute. The oysare clever and congenial young ion. whose previous reputation is Hove reproach, according to all acJUnts. AV. E. Hale began working * Mr. Tubman three year.- ago nd was his right haud man until a iw weeks ago, when he resumed. Bo said "I knew of the nftidav it beBg filed eight hours before Mr. Bibnian or an officer arrived at Binton and could easily have . n v’ayhad I beenguilty, hut 1 aasn’i Bd no reason to want to escape. Be has lieen successful in Ins new and has many friends in the B ifhigan towns where he has B ttrked. ■At three o’clock this a i terne m a Bnd of |SOO was filed m cireui* B ttrt , approved and Mr. Jlule acB lingly released. The bond bore B >sigunatures of five or six well B own business men of Decatur. ■ — [buys restaurant I l ' Man Goes Into Business at Bluffton. ke Frank Wade restaurant was terday sold to Simon Neuen"under from near Berne. The I has been going on for several s hut was only consummated erday Mr. Nuensch wander, now proprietor, took possession erday afternoon and served bis ""■al at supper time, John Por s still witli the firm and will inue to look after the lunch >ter. Mr. Wade will remain ” until Monday at which time till leave for a visit through the hern part of the state. He exh to be gone some time but will ituully return to this city to

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make his future homo. He has had charge of the restaurant for some time and has built up a vey gratifying trade.—Bluffton Banner. WAR NEWS Big Naval Battle Hourly Expected Russians Claim Japs Bought Submarine Boats From the United States. Special to Dally Democrat. PORT ARTHUR April 18— Twenty Japanese transports have appeared off Makinow and the fiercest naval fight of the war Is expected to occur this week. ST. PETERSBURG April 18—A Japanese cruiser run on to one of its own mines and was sunk. A number of men were lost. It is asserted here openly that the Japanese purchased submarine boats from the United States. Dispatches received here today confirm the rumors of a buttle on the Yalu in which Rus sians wen* successful and Japs lost heavily. DIDN’T COME Judge Smith Not Yet Due at Bluffton Expected to Arrive Some Dav This Week and Take Action in the Terrell Case. Special to the bally Democrat. BLUFFTON Ind, April 18,— Judge ' Smith did not arrive today to take any action up on the Terrell case, in fact he has not made any statement that he would be here at any certain time. However it is expcctjed that bo will arrive some day this i week awl will no doubt take same I notion in the case. Just what that action will I* is a matter of conjee- ! hire and may be one of several. The ease is without a parulel in Indiana 1 murder eases and the out come is awaited with interest as are also ( the facts as to whether or not the , convicted man is insane or feigning. I

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1904.

ACCEPTS POSITION — A. E. Crawtord to Have Charge of Marion Store. A. E. Crawford left today for Marion where he has accepted a position with Stuart Brothers to take charge of their buggy store as salesman. Mr. Crawford’s intention to move his family to that place soon as the public schools close here in May. Mr. Crawford is certainly well versed in this line of business having been in the employ of Brittson Brothers for two years and also in the employ of Lee and Lehman for two years. During his career here he has made a great number of friends and showed himself to be strictly honest and upright in all business manners. AA e regret very much to see Mr. Crawford leave us but we wish them all manner of success. FIRST GAME Rosenthals Played Fast Ball Sunday Workout Proved a Success, and the Team Will be a Winner. The Rosenthals yesterday practiced for the first time this season and a large crowd of fans were out to enjoy the fun. A great number of candidates were present and it is going to lie a hard proposition for the management to decide upon who will capture a place on the team, especially in the outfield positions,as this place is over-run’with aspirants. The forepart of the afternoon was devoted to tossing the hall around and playing catch and the working out of the infield, and ■although’the ground was very soft, some sensational stops and plays were made. After an hour of tnis kind of work the squad was divided into two teams and a seven-in-ning game was played,J eing called the Rosenthals and the Scrubs, with Charles S. Peterson captain of the latter team, and all during the games the rooters were on edge yelling for the Scrubs who put up a fine game every other place but at the bat at which place their captain led by sriking out three out of four times up. For the Rosenthals the work of C. Myers at first base was a revelation to the fans who supposed that this would be the hardest place on the team to fill but in Myers the team has a star of the finest kind being a mini batter and a fine fielder. Taking it all in all for the first game it was a good work out and the Rosenthals after their team is complete will give a good account of themselves this season. The score by innings was 1234 5 6 7 Rosenthals 0020101 4 Scrubs 0000010 1

Were Hurt. Several accidents happened yesterday at the ball ground by several young men being hit by tip fouls. Ono young fellow hid the whole side of his stiff hut, torn away being hit by a live drive while sitting along the third base lino, while another one was hit unili r his left eye while trying to figure out how the pitcher curved the bull, this blow however will cause no further damage than a black eye and will learn him a lesson to stay away from the catcher while a game is in progress.

HAD GOOD TIME St. Marys Church Choir as Guests Entertained Last Evening at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christen. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christen last evening royally entertained the Catholic choir at their home ou AN est Monroe street. Ever since their wedding they have been contemplating entertaining this choir who took such prominent part in the program and last evening showed their appreciation of the same. Pedro was installed as the favorite feature and for several hours all present were lost to the j outside world. And the playing was earnestly engaged in for the prizes and upon counting up the scores first prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Girard and ‘ Wil] Bosse and the consolation prrizes to Mrs. Rosse Geary and Ben Knapko. During the evening’s enjoyment a I fine two course luncheon was served and at a late hour all departed voteing Mr. and Mrs. Christen as find entetainers. A TOTAL LOSS Crist Boknecht’s Auto Barn Burned An Automobile, Bicycle and the Bnilding Destroyed.—Loss is S9OO, With S4OO Insurance. Crist B >knecht, the well known ■ saloon keeper is looser several hundred dollars as the result of a fire I which occurred early Sunday morning totally destroying his antomo ; bile barn and all the contents The ' origination of the tire is a mystery ■and perhaps always will be as there ! was no fire about the building and ino one had been inside for a week or more, so far as Mr. B ikneoht knows. The loss willfreach <9OO, including the building, the Ram bier automobile, purchased last fall, a new bicycle and two little express wagons. The Graham & Lower agency held the insurance <IOO, bo ing written in the German Fire company. The blaze was discovered by employes at the electric light stations, but the building was in flames and though the fire company responded within a few moments they could do nothing but savs surrounding buildings which they did without a very great effort. FOR HER GUEST Mrs. Parker Entertainzd Party of Young Folks. Mrs. Earl B. Parker entertained a number for her young lady friends Saturday evening in honor of Miss! Maud AVhiteleal her of Ft. Wayne. The evening was enjoyably spi nt by engaging in a guessing contest ' at which Miss Maud AVIr teleuther proved to bo the best. During the evenings entertainment Miss Gertrude Moses entertained the crowd by a number of musical selections which were greatly appreciated by all present. Refreshments were served.

STOLEN SHOES Hidden on J. W. Voglewede Farm Found Yesterday. John W- Voglewede brought two piir of new shoes to this office this morning, which he found hidden under a corn shook on his fruit farm south west of the city The shoes] have no doubt 1 been stolen from some place, perhaps some Decatur merchant or from a car and were I bad sizes being number fives, boys I size. The shoes have been partially devoured by rats who have eaten leather, eyelets, strings and all. COURT NEWS Some Civil, Criminal and Probate Business I Cases Set for Trial.- Luther Collins Delivered Into Court and a New Bond Required. Russell H. Osgoodby vs. Jay C. 1 Hanil, suit on note, demand <1,500. | defendants ruled to answer absolute | within ten days. —o—

Mary Patten vs. John Fevari and others set for trial Thursday April 28. This is the case in which <5,000 is demanded by Mary Patten for falling from a merry-go-round which it is claimed was pi crl con structed. —o— In the exparte case of Penina Silver, petition to vacate certain 1 lots, streets and alleys, brought here from Jay county. A motion to dismiss was sustained, recepl tions filed. —o— I Tazeviell Fritz vs. Samuel H. Tee pie, suit on account appealed from Justice of peace court and demand ing <ls was set for trial April 27. -oThe bond for NV.E . Hale, charged with embezzlement was filed at <SOO. —o— The bondsmen of Luther Collins i surrended defendant ]into court. A new bond for <I,OOO was filed ■ with Jacob Huusiuker, John Siinley 1 and George Nichols us securties. —o— In probate court Imthe Gregory as guardian for A. C. Gregory tiled supplemental i eport which was approved and Lucy ,i. Gregory tiled | bond for <B,OOO. Letters i-sued. —‘o— David Lohman, guardian forEliz i aheth Moser filed a new bond in I sum of <3OO which was approved. —o —

Henry A. Knitz, guardian forCle-1 ment Steigmeyer filed a new bond in sum of <IOO. —o—- ' Martha E. Springer was appointed administrator for estate of Perry P. Springer and filed bond which was approved. IS VERY SICK Vernon Borden, of Geneva, Needs Help in Mississippi. The I. O. (). F. lodge of this city is in receipt of the following message: “O. V. Borden is seriously ill here. If O. K., wire," and signed by the secretary ot the Odd j Follows lodge of Hattieburg, Mississippi. Borden’s home is in Geneva, but he is a in amber of the Portland lodge. Ho has been making a trip through the South, and this is the first heard from him for some time. Ho was formcly connected with the Commercial Review.

NUMBER 83

OPPOSE IT Celina People Want Reservoir Drained Will Fight Appropriation to Repair Banks, and Would Have it Made Into Farms. The Celina Standard says: This ! town almost to a unit opposes the 1 joint movement proposed by St. Marys that an appropriation be asked from the state for the improvement of the reservoir bunks. Notwithstanding the effect thatjrhe reservoir contains a vast volume of water the need of draining the big arificial lake is a prominent topic and with but few exceptions the drainage proposition is emphaticaly approved by nine tenths of the business men of Celina and farmers of the country. Although full to its topmost level it is said that the drainage is not impracticable but can easily be accomplished. It is cited by those who have given the matter careful consideration that the reservoir is of no use whatever, either to Celin and the county, it forms an insuperable barrier be-

tween Celina and the county South of us. We are unfairly deprived of the trade that legimately belongs to us. That the revenues derived from the reservoir and its carpstocked waters are net to be considered when weighed against the measurable benefit that would be derived by the reservoir basin converted into farms. Taxes would be reduced by the increased value of what is now merely waste land, thereby benefiting thebntire county. Celina, surrounded on all sides by prolific farms and a prosperous farming community, would speedily become one of the greatest a trade centers in Northwestern Ohio. The metropolis so long hoped for and seen in the dreams of enthusaistio and hopeful citizens would materalize ano that within a few brief years after the land hud been put in shape for farming purposes. Amusements. The Daily Advertiser, Tiffin, O. I says of the Gus Sun American MinIstrels: “The Gus Sun Minstrels appeared at the opera house Saturday evening to a large and enthusiastic audience and presented one of ! the best attractions seen here for a number of years. Tile beautiful scenery and costumes are certainly I worthy of special mention. Many i new songs were introduced and all i were well received. Messrs Cred Russell, Eddie Horan, .John Goss, Conner & Montrose were a whole show in themselves. Should the « . • -111

icompany return here they will bo ' assured of a royal reception.” The above company will appear at the Bosse Opera House Wednesday April 20. The street and musical carnival given by the Gus Hun American Minstrels daily is without a peer. Don’t fail to see it. “A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN." A grand dramatic and musical production by local talent for the I lieneHt of the Daughters of Rebeooa at Bosse Opera House April the 2Sth promises to ls> the event of the season. “A Southern Gentleman” is a funny comedy drama in four acts and deals with life in "Old Virginia”. The plot is na cral and ! consistency devel' ped containing • besides excellant comedy a beautiful heart story that is sure to win- , ' ; the sympathies of the audience. < The admission price will be 25c and , the Rebecca ladies promises a pleasing performance at a popular price.