Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

CONVENTION NOTES Roosvelt Breaks Two History Records First Vice President to be Named for President—First Republican New Yorker. Walter Wellman saj> in the Record Herald: Theodore Roosevelt has broken all records to American public life in two impoitant respects. He is the first man in the history of the republic to reach the presidency through the vice presidential succession and to be named by his party as its candidate for a second or full term. And he is the first candidate for the presidency the Republican party now fifty years old, has taken from the greatest of all the states ot the Union—New York. During its half century career the Republican party has nominated thir teen candidates for President, four of these being twice chosen—Lincoln, Grant. Harrison and McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt is the ninth man the party has presented for the highest office in our government. The eighth came from California—fremont; from Illinois—Lincoln; from llinois again—Grant! from Ohio— Hayes ; from Ohio again—Garfield; from Maine—Blaine; from Indiana — Harrison; from Ohio the third time—McKinley. And now for the first time one hails from New York —Roosevelt. CHILD IS DEAD Little Ora Roop Succumbs to Illness Kidney Trouble Resulting From Measles and Rash Believed the Cause. Ora Roop the seven year old so n of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Roop died at two o’clock this afternoon the result of an illness of several weeks. Ora and a younger brother both suffered an attack of measles and rash a month or more ago. They had almost entirely recovered when one morning two weeks ago they became suddenly very ill and for several days suffered terribly. The physician called pronouoed the symptoms th ise of arsenic poisoning, but later developments pissed that the attacks wore duo t' kidney trouble. The younger boy practically’ recovered but Ora continued to grow worse untill death relieved him this afternoon. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but it is probable the ser vices will be held at the Evangelical church some time Sunday. SALARIES RAISED Clerks In the Postoffice Get Promotion July Ist. A dispatch from Washington says the post office department hue recently made their announcement of promotions and additional clerks for the various post offices of first and second class lieginning with July Ist. The list includes many Indiana cities the Dec atur office se curing three promotions and raises in salary. One clerk is promoted to |4OO and one to *SOO and one to *7OO. Uncle Ham’s generousness will no doubt be appreciated by his faithful postal servants.

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CHOOSE NAME Erie Will Call Their New Train “Excelsior Express." A short time ago the Erie railroad announced that it would give JIOO in gold to.the man selecting the best name for the new train which started Sunday between New York and St. Louis. That name was selected to be “The Excelsior Limited.” The name was suggested by a number of persons, but the first to name it was Joseph White, of No. 438 Broome street, New York city. The Erie selected this name out of 1,500 names proposed. Several Decatur people offered names but as may be sure none were successful. NEXT TUESDAY Board of Pardons Meet June 28 Friends of Rev. William E. Hinshaw Are Hopeful of a Pardon. The state board of pardons will be in session next Tuesday, June 28’, and among the knotty problems will be another effort to pardon Rev, W. E. Hinshaw, who is under a life sentence for the murder of his wife. Interest in’his case has never subsided, thus showing a loyalty and friendship of those who believe in his innocence that is seldom shown. List summer he I 91 WILLIAM E. HINSHAW . was granted a parole of sixty days to visit his aged mother and many thought then that he would never be asked to again take up prison life but the pardon never come and since the expiration of the sixty days parole he again returned to the Michigan City prison, where he is still confined. It has been about ten years since his conviction, and during all of that time he has maintained an innnocence ot the crime with which he was charged. NEXT WEEK Indiana Musicians to Hold Convention at Ft. Wayne. The Indiana music teachers ass< - ciation will meet at Ft. Wayne June 28th July Ist inclusive and no doubt a number of Decatur ]>eople will attend. Among the attractions for the ccn vention are Rudolph Ganz, the pianist; George Hamblen tenor; Gwilym Miles, tenor; Hugh McGibney violin; Charles E. Clemens, organist; Oliver Williard Pierce, pianist; the Musikverein orchestra of Alexander Erestionff and several other high priced attractions. There will be a mixed chorus of about 200 voices,’and the women’s musical clubs from different cities in the state will be represented on the program. Round tables on piano, vocal, viofjn and public school music will boa feature of the oovention. The Opening concert will be given next Tuesday night.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1904.

SILVER WEDDING Attended by Many Decatur People Mr. and Mrs. Sorts of Hesse Cassel, Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary. Mi. and Mrs. Theodore Sorg of near Hesse Castle celebrated their silver wedding last evening and the | affair was one of the largest society events ever held in that part of the country. Something like three hundred guests were present and a most enjoyable time was had. The evening was passed away by playing numborous game and closed with a good old fashioned dance in which all present took part. During the evening a most sumptous repast was served and the three hundred guest that were present when all seated made a most pleasing sight. Great preperations had ’ been made from the supper and I everything imaginable was spread before the guests. Those who were present from this city were, John, Clara Nora and Mary Weber. Joseph and Katie Wolpert, Howard, Ed Mary and Lola Baker, Andrew, Fred andJTena Schurger and Joseph Clara and Gertrude Kintz. Mr. and Mrs. Sorg were the receipitents of many beautiful and handsome silver presents. BICYCLE STOLEN W. R Neal the Metropolitan insurance man comes forth this morning with a statement that some one has stolen his bicycle or at least he has been unable to get any trace of it since seven thirty o’clock last evening. Mr. Neal whose business requires his attention in almost every part ot town has for the past several weeks been making his rounds on a Cleveland Special bicycle manufactured in 1899 which date is on the head bar of the machine and yesterday afternoon after completing his business he rode up to his office which Is over the Post Office letting his wheel stand down in front never thinking of any one taking it.* About seven thirty o’clock he went out to get his wheel to put it awaj’ for the night and it was gone Mr. Neal stated that he did not think much about it at the time other than that some one had taken the wheel for a joke and therefore said nothing about it thinking the wheel would return this morning, but it didn’t. The wheel is one that can very readily ba detected having the chain and sprocket wheel covered with a leather case and a number of other features about it that would make it easy for him to identify. A GREAT ROAD H. Allaway, financial writer for the New Yor|j Tribune has this to say of the Clover Leaf in a recent issue of that paper.: “When the Toledo, St. Louis A- Western was about to pass from the hands of receivers, where it hud been for mere than seven years. It was modestly estimated by the reorganizers of Jthe propertv that it would earn ♦2,400,000 a year “within a reasonable short time.” The road was turned over to the present company on July 31, 1900, so that the management that was to produce the amount of gross revenue stated had control for only 11 months in the fiscal year 1901. This however was enought to cover the” reasonably short time," for operation for that period resulted in gross earnings amounting to 12,490,560, or more than one half million dollars increase over the last year of receivership. Since then the course of earnings has made further signal progress, and results have been far beyond all expectations.

STRUCK SAND Contractor Huffman Forced to Change Location of School House. Fred Huffman contractor for the Union township high school which is being built at the center of that township has had to change the location of the building to point about six hundred feet north of the location originally intended to be used and the change will cost the township about S6OO. When the excavation for the cellar had been completed it was found that its bottom rested on a bed of quicksand which would not support a foundation and the work could go no further. All the buiding material on hand will have to be moved to the new location and the trustee has agreed to pay ♦6OO for the extra expense. The man who owned the land where the new location was selected traded the new site for the old.—Bluffton News. USED A GUN Editor Rinehart of Bluffton Beaten Pete Poffenberger His Assailant.—Editor Shot at Him But Missed Aim. Fred Rinehart, city editor of the Bluffton News had an exciting time yesterday and as a result was badly beaten up. His assailant was I Peter Poffenberger, a well known J character of that city, whom it I seems Fred had connected in a | newspaper article with a disreputable scrap. Pete met I red on the | street and proceeded to beat him. | Fred pulled a 38 caliber revolver and tired but the bullett went wild. | The gun refused to work the next time and Rinehart ran. Poffenberger chased him with an ugly looking knife finally catching him and beating him again. Rinehart was badly used up and Poffenberger has been arrested on charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Had the revolver worked the second time the result might have been quite different for even an editor has the right to protect his life FLINCH PARTY Miss Blanche Reynolds the Hostess at Charming Event. Miss Blanch Reynolds was hostess t.o a number of her friends last evening at a Progressive Flinch party. Miss Elizabeth Peterson succeeded in earning the first prize which was a pretty china plate while Mrs. Don Quinn was consoled with a dainty little pin tray. The guests were Mrs. Don Quinn, Mrs. A. E. Rose, Mrs. John Kern, Mrs. John Heller, andjMisses Or vis, Bess Congleton., Rose Christen, Archer, Mintu Acker, DeVoss, Hoffman, Lizzie Peterson Kirch and her guest Miss Black. Miss Blanch was assisted by Miss Dicer. A WEDDING Keller-Chrisman Nuptials to be Celebrated Tomorrow Evening. Announcement has been made of the wedding of Henry E. Keller to Barbara E. Chrisman, daughter of Joseph Chrisman. The parties live near Geneva where they are favorbly known and where they will make their future home. The event will occur at the brides home tomorrow evening and will be attended by many of their friends.

HAPPY EVENT Was Hensley Reunion at Wheeling t Entire Family Present, Including D. M. Henslev and Family of This Citv. A very pleasant gathering and reunion was held at Wheeling Park, June 19th, when the family of Hon. J. L. Hensley, M. D., of Marion, Ohio, assembled to honor the aged father and mother. Dr. J. L. Hensley is the father of the well known physicians, G. B. Hensley, of 3135 Union street and J. M. Hensley, both of Bellaire. The elder doctor was once a prominent citizen of West Virginia. He figured prominently in wresting that state from the grasp of rebellion and in the organization of the new state of West- Virginia. He served in two sessions in the Legislature of West Virginia from Mason county. In I 1887, while yet a member of the House, he removed to Marion, Ohio, where, in 1896, he was elected from Marion county as a member of the Seventy second General Assembly of Ohio. He and his wife were present at the reunion. j He has living five children, twenty I nine grandchildren and seventeen | great grandchildren. Among those present were Mrs. M.*J. Wetzel and daughters, of Middleport, 0.,; Dr. G. B. Hensely, wife and daughter, of Bellaire; G. W. Smith and wife, Martin’s Ferry; H. A. Hensley and wife. Bellaire, D. M. Hensley, jeweler and optician, wife and family, Decatur Ind.; J. J. Hensley. Parkerburg, W. Va.; Dr. S. A. McCoullough. wife daughter and son, Shadyside; Mrs. Chas. Sedore, Youngstown, 1 Ohio, and a number of other prominent relatives and friends.—BellaireO., Indedpendent. COURT NEWS Mrs. Mayer Declared of Unsound Mind Executor Appointed.—Geneva Riot Case Filed—A Suit on Note. Appliction for appointment of executor ot the estate of William Beeler were filed by Enos and Daniel Bocler who also filed the required bond of 13000. —o— Squire J. H. Simth anti Drs. S. D. Beavers, W P. McMillen and P. B. Thomas held an inquest yesterday over Mrs. Eva Moyer of this city whom they declared of unsound mind and recoommended her acceptance at the Richmond usylum, where she will be taken as soon as posisble. She was an inmate of an asylum at Columbus Ohio twenty years ago but had shown n<> signs of her old trouble until three months ago. —o— The case of the State vs Bert Webb, Bert Votow, John Jones and Marion M. Winsted the Geneva boys bound over to court for rioting, was filed at the clerks office today. —o— Attorneys Erwin & Erwin have tiled a suit in circuit court here entitled Louis Boknecht vs. Homer D. Lower, complaint on note, demand *IOO.

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WILL CELEBRATE Judge Erwin on Program for July 4th at Winchester. Arrangements have been perfected whereby Winchester will give one of the largest and best Fourth of July celebrations ever held in Eastern Indiana. The affair is in charge of the business men, liberal donations have been made and the prospects for a huge Fourth are most encouraging. The exercises will be held in town and there will be something of interest transpiring during the entire day. Mayor M. M. Dunlap, of Anderson, and Judge Richard K. Drwin, of De catur, will deliver addresses, and Carl Thompson will read the Decoration of Independence. Baloon ascensions, arial performances, band concerts, fire works, etc., will contribute to the day's festivities. Make your arrangements now to spend the glorious Fourth in Winchester. Come prepared to spend the day and evening.—Winchester Herald. HIS STORY Bolen Tells of His Jaunt to Geneva Just Out for Fun.—Caused Some Fun Enroute to Marion. ”1' wasn’t trying toescape; I was just trying to see how far I could get b»-f< >r<- you would overtake me. When I saw that no one was Coming af '•■er me, I st< pped and waited until Some one did come. I Waute'l to Come back for the circus anyway. Thus spake Frank Bolen after he had been returned to the County jail from Geneva by Deputy Sheriff Ed Mills and Turnkey Charles Jones last night. Bolen was brought back on the 10:20 over the Clover Leaf from Decatur and was at once Licked up by himself, where he will have but little opportunity to escape again. Bolen appears to take his escapade as a huge joke. He laughed at Ed Mills and Charles Jones who had made the effort to overtake him when be made the flying trip Monday evening. He stated to them at the time that he was not over three feet from them and enjoyed roasting the boys for their failing to land him. He told in detail of Lis ride across the Country and spared no pains in ex planing that he had no intention of going away to remain permanently. To his captors he said that he went as close as possible to the state line without crossing over and there he stopped to await the advent of his captors. He was taken about two miles from the line by the Geneva marshal and was held by the latter until Mills and Jones went there after him yesterday afternoon Bolen offered no resistance what ever and seemed to be satisfied to return. His horse and buggy were left at the place Bolen was found and will remain there till some one is sent for the outfit. While waiting for the train at Decatur the captured fugitive was placed in jail. His stay in that institution while brief was fraught with happenings for the inmates. Bolen made things lively and when he left brought along a couple of sheets and a pillow. He was handcuffed and carried the bed clothing over his hand to conceal the fact that he was a ptisoner. He stopped and asked a bystander at the depot to light his cigar when lie dismounted from the train and seemed dissatisfied when one of his guards oom plied with his request. Bolen looks to be in his usual health. The trip has not had any apparent effect on his health. Until he can 1 b«' placed in the hospital he be kept a close prisoner in the jail h oro .—Marion Nows Tribune. ~