Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1904 — Page 1

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'found insane III® Schroeder in Serious Condition jjcled Brother Seriously Bruising Him _ W HI be Taken 10 Richmon<l Asylum. in insanity inquest was held at jerk's office this afternoon, the jject being John Schroeder, a j| known young man, the son of rlD d Mrs. Fred Schroeder. He übeen in failing health since his sad condition beins onghton by catarrhal trouble, jhas grown worse gradually and (Snally become dangerous. This nrning he attacked a brother who B trying to induce him to enter e house. the result being that the other was badly bruised receiving black eye. a dislocated finger and I body bears black and blue arks, the result of vicious kicks, rs. Sheeler. a neighbor, was »sed into her house and John K threatened to kill his relatives, b,g physically strong and the Bly safeguard is to tarn him over B the authorities. The board rengred a verdict of insanity, and tenft Butler went out to get the }UD2 man. who will be sent to gEast Haven asylum for treatgat as soon as possible. BOUGHT FACTORY tree Canning Company Invests in a Bluffton Industry. The Berne Canning company of true,'has bought the Blutffon caning factory for <40,000, and will ike possession November 1. They rill install new machinery and will in tomatoes, peas, corn, apples id small fruits. The factory was ttrtel six years ago .by farmers, nd steadily lost money until this snson, when it was abandoned, he stockholders ordered the fao®y sold at recievers sale, pay 11,000 indebtedness. THEY OBJECT

iwroas Objections Filed from Suburban Citizens. citizens on the outskirts of I*city are making an awful howl fact that the street aro Ibts in their neighborhood are off while the people up •*t are being well cared for in ® manner. They are at a loss to fetanrt this discrimination, as •7 claim to pay the same taxes **y one else, and when left in • dark they are subject to all the Ibof the night prowler Last was the second time this fc kthkt this oocurranco has hapW, and they are demanding un WILL DANCE T T. Club to Give an Informal Hop This Evening. Tom and True will this ’’tog at the C. B. L. rooms Vl “Bother of their popular w’eek“coes, and a large crowd as on '"‘" r occasions is anticipated, '‘lance this evening is an infer“flair, and those who attend 1* royally entertained. The * n 'l inarch will start promptly D ' ne o’clock and arrangements T '' l>een made with True Fristoe’s linie orchestra to play us long 8 dancers so desire. It is the snt ’on of this club to please their **’ and every effort will be to do go

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NEXT MONTH Indiana Federation of Clubs to Meet at Elkhart. The annual meeting of the Indiana Federation of Woman’s clubs will be held in Elkhart, Ind., October 12, 13 and 14, and alieady ac tive preparations are underway at the convention city for the enter, tainment of the delegates and visitors who will attend the meeting. Elkhart is the home of the recording secretary, Mrs. P. L. Turner, and naturally she is the leader in the preparations for the coming convention. The Century club of Elkhart, offered the use of its fine building for the convention and it has of course been heartily accepted. The delegates and visitors will be entertained at the private residences. The call for the convention which has been sent out, calls for the selecton of two delegates and two alternates from each club affiliated with the federation who will be entertained free, and also a limited number of visitors. — TO DRAFT BILL Indiana Nurses want a Registration Law Adopted.

A meeting of the legislative committee of the Grand Nurses’ association was held at Indianapolis for the purpose of forming a rough draft for a bill for state registration of nurses, to be presented at the next meeting of the legislature. Bills of other states are being studied and their best points adopted for this bill. This draft will be presented at the state convention of graduate nurses, which will meet in Indianapolis September 26 and 27 for the approval of the organization. Should this bill be passed it will raise the standard of nursing and after the bill becomes effective no one will be admitted that can not pass the required examination The examination will be for general nursing and include experience in surgery, medicine, disease of children, obstetrics and other forms Indiana has no law of registration. COMES TOMORROW Zeke and Daisy at Bosse Opera House. “The Missouri Girl” comedy that has stood the test of ten years before the public and never yet failed to please, will be the offering at the Bosse opera house, Thursday, September 15. This production is being advertised as the “greatest fun event”of the season and amusement lovers who remembers the show in previous years say that the phrase has been aptly selected. From the first to the last the play is an avalanche of laughter. “Zeke Dobson,” the gawky country lad who is the chief fun-mukur, is pronounced ,by critics the greatest comedy character in the history ■ of the stage. AT AUCTION One of the Worlds Biggest Shows will Soon be Sold. X The For ept ugh Sells circus is to tie sold at auction November 10. The show which includes the Adam Forepaugh circus, was organized in 1871. James A. Bailey and W. W. Cole, owners of the Barnum & Bailey circus, are part owners with Peter and Lewis Sells. Peter Sells, of Columbus, suffered a paralytic stroke two weeks ago and decided to part with the property. At a conference between the Sells Brothers, Mr Bailey and Mr. Cole, it was decided to sell the show under the hammer, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Colo having no desire to add to their circus property.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1904.

COURT NEWS Roop Divorce Case Sensational Marker Case Also Heard—Verdict withheld in Each Case—Other Business. The divorce ease of Jacob C. Roop vs Mattie Roop was heard this morning and some evidence of a very spicy nature was introduced. Judge Erwin took the case under advisement and will render a verdict in a few days. —o— The divorce case of Lavin C. Marker vs Charles M. Marker, in which <SOO alimony is asked, was also heard and taken under advisement by the court. C. D. Porter et al vs A. A. Burdg et al, default as to defendants, title quieted as prayed for in complaint. ■ —o— Almyra Philbee vs James Philbee, divorce, answer filed, case set for trial October 15. Henry Koeneman vs G. R. & I. railroad company. Summons ordered to sheriff of Alien county for Pennsylvania railroad company. Returnable Sept mher 29. —o— Mary Irene Cook vs William Cook, divorce, set for trial Monday, October 10. —o— Enos Peoples et al Samuel M. Allen etal, quiet title; answer filed. Rule to reply. —o— Charles Haviland vs Patrick Fahey, damages, demand <5,000, set for trial Wednesday, October sth. —o— Samuel Hurless et al vs Riverside Oil Co., foreclosure mechanics’ lien <l5O, change of venue granted to Allen county superior court on motion by defendant. THE EXPLOSION Heard and Felt Here but Cannot be Located. The report of a terrific explosion was heard and felt in this city at 4:30 o’clock this morning,"but all our efforts to locate same has been fruitless, though inquiries have been made at all surrounding cities within a radius of thirty miles. West of here the report was not even heard, but at Van Wert the shook was very noticeable, and this loads to the theory that the ox i plosion must, have been near I Findley or somewhere in that locality. The report was the loudest ever heard here and by those who heard it was supposed to have been quite neat’

COMIC OPERA Notice to Subscribers—Seal Sale to Open Friday. The comic opera “Dorothy,” is an assured fact, the necessary list of subscribers having been secured. The seat sale will open at the Holthouse Drug store Friday morning at eight o'clock. Secure your seats early. Friday reserved for subscribers. This is one of the most successful o]H,r*s on the road and deserves a packed house in Decatur. If you havn’t signed the list don't fail to arrange for a seat.

FOR BIGAMY Bluffton Man Will be Arrested If He Can be Found.

Bluffton, Ind., Sept. 14.—Leopold F. Wittebort, who was married a few weeks ago to a Marion girl, < will be arrested for bigamy if the officers can locate him. Wittebort lived here and at Hartford City for a several years. His wife secured a divorce from him, but afterward they lived together again, and the the Rev. Father Dhe, a Catholic priest, notified the county clerk that he had married them. Last spring they separated, Mrs. Wittebort taking her daughter to Belgium to study music. After his marriage to the Marion girl, recently, Wittebort claimed that the priest lied; that he and his first wife, had never been re-married. Father Dhe stuck to his story an d today a letter came from Mrs. Wittebort, in Belgium, saying the priest was telling the truth and asking that her false spouse be prosecuted. Wittebort’s present whereabouts is unknown. HEAR HIM Gen. Weaver Here Friday Night Democratic Campaign to Open In Adams county—A National Character Coming. Reports from all over the county indicate that a big crowd will be evening to hear General James B. Weaver, of lowa, open the presidential campaign of 1904 for the democrats. Gen. Weaver is known from the Atlantic to the > > Pacific, and bears a reputation for 1 eloquence unsurpassed by few 1 sfieakers of America. He is a grand old man whose entire life has been devoted to the study of politics, and his arguments will be convincing, interesting and true. If you are a voter or are interested in the ► problems of government of the United States you cannot afford to miss this speech. The City band has been employed and will furnish music for the occasion. Remember the day—next Friday night. FALL SHOES Styles that will be Popular—Tan Shoe Still Good. The peaked toe has come to stay. Tan shoes will sell for fall. The fall weight will practically be the same as lust year. All shapes of toes aro selling well, and will con-

tinue through the fall season. The soles on the advance fall shoes have slight extensions, but nothing extreme. The patent leather with a dull top promises to be a great seller this fall. The styles for fall are conservatively sensible, and dealers need have no fear that any extreme freak will make appreciable inroads on the trade. The toes are a little more slender, to be sure, but they are more graceful in appearance than the extreme points of a few years ago. All fall patterns run to a decided plainness, borne of the men's shoes will be a trifle heavy, to serve the needs of men who do not wear rubbers.

ROBBED CHICAGO & ERIE CAR Jasper and Bert Bailor Charged With the Crime

WAS OVERRULED Judge Smith Refuses New Trial in Dunn Murder Case—will be Appealed. Judge J. M. Smith, of Portland, j yesterday presided in the Allen ! circuit court to pass upon pending ! motions in the case in which | Charles Dunn is held for murder. Judge Smith overruled the motion I for a new trial made by the defendants’ attorneys, S. L. Morris and Henry Colerick, and they at once filed a motion in arrest of judg ment, and were granted 120 days in which to prepare and file a bill of exceptions, a very laborious task, for it will require 1,150 pages to cover their contentions and authorities. Mr. Dunn appeared to give’little heed to the proceedings, and sat stolidly while his attorneys were battling for his freedom. State’s Attorney Dawson and Judge S. M. Heneh were in court to look after the interests of the prosecution. TO INVESTIGATE

Cause of Francis Beeler’s Illness to be Reported to wells County Grand Jury. Speaking of Miss Beeler, the young lady who is sick in this city, and came near dying a few days ago, the Bluffton News’says: Miss Beele’s home is about six miles east of the city, but for a time she has worked in the city as a domestic. The evidence that she underwent a criminal operation here is so strong that it will be presented to the grand jury at the next term of court and a sensational termi - nation of the matter may be expected. The Beeler girl is said to be an orphan and to be alone in the world wtihout relatives to look after her. The name of a well known young man of this city is mentioned as being her betrayer and he and some physicians may have to answer to a serion s charge. A ROAST

Bluffton Banner Makes Another Yelp, Written by Their Humorist. One more freak has been discovered in Freakville (Decatur). Not that there is anything strange in stating-that a freak resided in Decatur but this freak is of such a terriby freakish nature that it is equally worthy of comment. The freak’s name is Harry Reed, and

he works in a livery stable, one of Decatur’s leading industries. This fellow has a name as a rat catcher and in fact is known as the human rat terrier. Reed is Content to spend an entire day sitting idly by a rat hole watching with eagerness of a cat for the appearance of a long-tailed rat and the moment the rat appears Reed grabs it with his naked hands. He suffers no ill effects from the bites of the rodents and takes an unusual delight in thus ridding the village of its jiests. Reed will be photograhped in some of his most characteristic attitudes before very long and will then begin a tour of the continent under the management of the Deoatnr Commercial|olub.—Bluffton Banner.

NUMBER 210

WILL BE ARRESTED Part of Goods Found in Their Houses Captain Ostenrider of the Erie Detective Force Files the Affidavit.

Captain Ostenrider and another I detective of the Erie railway forre, were here today and cleared up a mystery that has been causing police officials of that line considerable inconvenience for several months. Early last spring in the month of March complaints began coming in from shippers and met. chants, of goods being stolen while enroute over the C. &E. These goods had to be made good by the company and the keenest detectives of the road were put on the job which resulted in the discovery that the goods were stolen at Decatur. Some one had broken the seals on freightcars and then taken the goods from the boxes. It will be remembered that shoes were found on the John Voglnwede farm last spring and it is believed these were a part of the plunder. After weeks of searching the detectives concluded that the guilty parties were Jasper and Bert Bailor, who have lived in the west part of Decatur. Today Captain Ostenrider filed an affidavit before 'Squire James H. Smith, charging these men with burglary and larceny, and secured a search warrant. With the assistance of Sheriff Hut. let and Marshal Green of this city the homes of the Bailors, who live on Twelfth street were searched, and a part of the stolen goods recoverd, among the most valuable being two ♦25 clocks. The total •’alue of stolen goods amounts to considerable, including 10,000 cigars, shoes, jewelry and other articles. The Bailor lioys are working in the country one cutting corn and the other helping to bale hay. They will be arrested this evening and no doubt given the limit of the law. Jasper is at present under bond to appear in court on a charge of highway robbery.

DRAWING PLANS Architect Christen Prepares Drafts for Improvements at Infirmary. Plans and specifications are at present being drawn by Architect Charles Christen of this city for

a proposed improvement on the county farm, wherein a sixty-foot smoko stack will be built in connection with the boiler and engine house to insure a better draft for the engine and the heating the entire house.' Considerable trouble was experienced last winter in keeping the house at a proper temjrerature and at times the house was cold, owing to a defect in the engine plant, so that the regulation heat could not be acquired. The new addition will be put up at once and everything will be in readiness for.cold weather.