Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

SOAKED THEM Geneva Rioters Get The Limit Jones Webb, Votaw and Winsted Found Guilty.—Fined SSO Each and Sent to Jail Ninety Days. “We the jury, find the defendant- John Jones. Bert Webb, Bert Votaw and Marion Winstead guilty of riot and fix their punishment at ninety days in jail and a fine ol fifty dollars each.” This is the verdict returned against the Gene va young men in the riot case in which they were charged with beating an old m in n un id Fenton who was attempting to take his wayward daughter home with him. A crowd followed the man and his daughter and the defendants together with Tom Haviland and Clark Votaw are accused of having assaulted the old man. All were arrested and tried before ’Squire Armfield at Geneva, who aquitted the two last named and bound the other four over to court The case began yesterday morning and went to the jury at 11:30 this morning, after a strong argument by Prosecutor Moran, who insisted on a verdict of guilty and punishment that would make the boys remember the lesson. The jury were unanimous in their opinion and a quick conviction followed. Jones and Winstead were in court when the verdict was read and the latter sobbed as he told a reporter that he had never spent a day in jail. Reports of frequent riots and tights have been coming from Geneva, and Jones and Votaw have both served time here for like offenses. The defend - ants were taken to jail immediately. A FAST RIDE Jacob Omlor Made a Good Drive on Second Street. Without any doubt Jacob Omlor, who lives south of this city took the fastest ride behind his old gray mare yesterday that he ever took before, or will desire to take in the future. Mr. Omlor was driving into the oity and was just passing the residence of Dr. J. M. Miller when his horse took fright and started to Jrun, and win that horse did, coming down Second street at a gait that would cause “Lou Dillon" to turn her head in shame. The street at this time was lined with wagons and buggies, but Mr. Omlor by skillful maneauvering managed to steer the frightened animal through without hitting a solitary obstacle, and finally stopped the horse in front of the ■Old Adams County bank. It certainly was a very wicked-looking runaway and Mr. Omlor may be thankful that nothing serious re- ■ ulted therefrom.

EUCHRE CLUB Nicely -Entertained by Miss Craig Last Night. At her home on Fifth street last evening Miss Carrie Criag entertained the Friday Night Euohre olub, and a most enjoyable time was bad. The house was beautifully decorated with Autumn leaves, and gave forth a most pleasing efeot. The score cards given as souvenirs were r eaoh adorned with a large Autumn leaf. The playing for the prwse was spirited and exciting, Mrs. George Flanders capturing the honors. Refreshments were served and the olub agreed to meet with Mrs. George Flanders at the next meeting. Mrs. John Tyndall and Mrs. D. M. Heusely were the outside guests.

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STILL GUESSING Toledo People Trying to Find Out Whether or Not Clover Leaf Is Sold. i An official of the Clover Leaf, when asked about the rumors of the sale of that property to the Pennsylvania and the Vanderbilts, said to a representative of the Tole doNews.Ree: “I had a talk with President Shonts when he was at his office last week and he told me that the road was not to be sold and that there is no chance of a change of ownership at this time." The official added that he knew personally that there was no deal on. Chicago papers are authority, however, for the statement that Mr. Shonts was and his associates are now concluding the final arrangements for the transfer of the property to new owners. The one thing there has been to indicate such a move has been the action of the stock market, which his gradually shown an advance in Clover Leaf stock for the past month. Two weeks ago there was a sharp advance of three points in one day, at that time, it is said, there were 20,000 shares disposed of. Since that time the advance has not been so sharp, but it has been regular and steady. At noon today the stock was quoted at 52 3-4. Although no charges of rate disturbances have been made against the road since President Shonts has taken charge, Chicago papers say that the Pennsylvania and the Vanderbilts wish the road for the purpose of eliminating it as a rate disturber. The road has had a rapid development since Mr. Shonts has taken charge of the property and the way the earnings have be-n gradually on the increase would indicate that the property had great posibilities as to its earning capacity. For this reason it is believed that Mr Shonts will at least not sell the projierty for a year or two or not until he has touched its limit as a money-earner. He has recently taken steps to develop the coal property along the western en<J of the property and has other industrial matter on hand which will increase the coal toaage of the road | to a great extent so that the story of the sale does not look very plausible from a Toledo point of view.

GAME KEEPER A Clean, Bright, Irish Play at Opera House Next Thursday. Rowland & Clifford’s, those hustling young Chicago producers, owners and managers of the various “Over the Niagara Falls,” companies, and' The Game Keeper,” will present Thos. J. Smith, the sterling singing comedian, and an excellent company in the last named piece at Bosse's opera house Thursday, Sept. 29th. ‘The Gamekeeper” is a clean, bright Irish play, filled with the pathos and wit with which the Irish race is so happily endowed. Mr. Smith is a handsome young son of the Emerald Isle, his acting is quiet and easy and natural, he sings delightfully many beautiful songs and the Irish love ballads as rendered by Mr. Smith are a source of much pleasure. Rowland & Clifford have surrounded their star with an excellent company, each and every member especially engaged for the character portrayed. TO ELECT”OFFICERS Fair Association Will Meet Here Monday. The stockholders of Great Northern Indiana fair association will meet in this city next Monday to close up the year's business, bear season reports and attend to such business as may come up. One of the principle items of business which always creates interest is the election of officers for the ensuing year. Whether or not a change will be made is not known.

UECATUK, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1904.

A RALLY Prohibition Party Open Next Week, Candidate for Governor. State Chairman and Others Here Tuesday N ght. The Prohibition party will open their 1904 campaign in this city next Tuesday evening, September 27 when Hon. Felix T. McWhirter, of Indianapolis, candidate for governor of Indiana and C. E. Newlin, state chairman of the party wlil

A jtajaWjKt, ws’, ■. ~ Hon. Fflix T. McWhirter, Candidate for Governor. speak. They will be accompinied by M. E. Race, who has the reputation of being Indiana’s greatest soloist and E. G. Shanse, known as the silver tongued orator of Illinois. Mr. Newlin lectured here last spring and is known as an orator of wit, logic and reason, Mr. MoWfairte- and Mr. Shonse are men of almost national reputation and the occasion will no doubt attract quite a crowd. The Prohibitionists are making a great fight in Indiana. Bills are out announcing these same speakers for Port-

C. E. Newlin, State Prohibition Chairman. land one week from today, when Silas C. Swallow, their candidate for president will make the principle uddross WHIST CLUB First Meeting of the Year at Dugan Home Last Night. The Whist Club met lust evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. This was their first session for a year and it was decided to hold meetings regularly each two weeks, during the winter. The evening was delightful and the games interesting as is possible only in duplicate whist and the scores were all close, proving that the members still retain their skill in this greatest of all curd games. The refreshments were delicious. Mrs. Bimkc, of Wauseon, Ohio, was a guest. The high scores were made by Mrs. Archbold and Mr. Sohirmeyer and Mrs. Dugan and Mr. Kuebler.

MAIL AND EXPRESS To be Carried by Interurban Lines In Indiana. Such has been the growth of interurban lines in Indiana that universa] attention has been attracted in this direction. The interurban lines have proven a cheap and con venient method of travel and from this on will he put to further uses. Two years ago it was suggested that mail be curried on the interurban cars and the matter was discussed at some length. At one time it was said the government had decided to do'so, but the plan so far has not been carried out. The subject has been revived, however, and it now appears probable that the government will sanction the carrying of mail on all interurban lines in the state. Yesterday

information was sent out from New York to the effect that a New t York syndicate was bompleting arrangements to establish express car franchises on interurban lines in Indiana and were preparing to establish an express system at once on all lines in the state. It is not known whether any of the present existing express companies who have services on the steam roads are back of the plan. OLD TIMER A Case Decided Seven Years Ago is Being Heard Again. This morning’s Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette said: The trial of a case which has once been decided by a circuit court, carried to the supreme court and tried again and sent back for re trial, began Friday afternoon before Judge Owen N. Heaton in the Allen superior court. The plaintiff is Peter B. Manley, who is seeking to secure a title to lands in Jay and Adams counties which are'profitable oil territory. 1 The defendant is Mrs. Isabella i Williams. Manley brought suit to quite title seven years ago in Jay

i- i county and secured a decree. Mrs, t j Williams claimed that she lost - through the negligence of her law- - yers and parried (he case to the sq. ” preme Court, afid after several years of litigation it waS Sent back for re-trial. Then a change of venue was taken and last spring it was sent to Allen county. Barrit & Morris and Vesey & Vesey are attorneys for the plaintiff and Elmer Leonard, of Fort Wayne and I C. F. Taylor, of Portland, for the I defendant. Present in court are I Judge Vaughn, of Bluffton, Mrs. Williams’ brother, and Judge D. D. Heller, of Decatur, hefore whom the case was first tried seven years ago.

MOVING PICTURES — Famous Howe Company to Give Exhibition Here. The announcement of the appearance of the Lymau H. Howe Mov ing Picture Co., at the M. E. ohuruh on Thursday, Sept. 30th is an important one. The company comes with a splendid reputation for sujierior excellence, that is not only national, but rapidly becom-' ing international. It is a program unique for mystery, variety interest and amusement. The spirit of the times is conveyed in every picture displayed. The world is merrier from particjiating in an evening'sjentertainment so crowded with geniality and curiosity. It thaws the flinty. melts the misanthropic; enraptures the children, i Lyman H. Howe has made his ex- < hibition the exponent of all that is : brilliant and masterful. His pride I enters in pleasing his patrons, i They are the vital elements that I have sustained him. It is worth i your while to realize the importance of making an early selection of 1 seats.

NARROW ESCAPE I Family Were Nearly Asphyxiated , Mr, and Mrs. Henry Schulte and Miss Kate Starost Suffer From Escaping Gas. • Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte and Miss Kate Starost last night had a very narrow escape from being suffocated by escaping gas, and only the light sleeping of Miss Starost probably saved them. Before going to bed a light fire had been started under a hot plate to take the chill oft the house and on retiring one of the members of the family turned the gas off under the hot plate but failed to turn it off at the stove connection, allow- . ing the j. as to fill the rubber pipe ! that connects the hot plate and the . main line. During the night the gas came on very strong, causing the rubber pipe to burst and let the gas escape into the room. Miss Starost who is a light sleeper, awoke in the night and noticed the peculiar odor. She hurried to the room of Mr. and Mrs. Schulte,

awakened them and then opened the door and allowed the gas to escape, after which she collapsed, and it beame necessary to send for the doctor, she however, is recovering, and is feeling much better today. All were more or less overcome by the foul gas and had not Miss Starost wakened when she

did, there might have been a different story to tell today. It certainly was a narrow escape. FUNERAL SERVICES - Last Rites for Mr, Wisner to Be Conducted Sunday Morning. The funpraj services of William Wisner Will be held at ten o’clock Sunday morning from the residence, ‘ corner of Eleventh ahd Adams i streets. Rev. J. A. Sprague, of I Monroe, will conduct the services. The G. A. R. and S. of V. will attend in a body. The remains may be viewed this afternoon from two to four o’clock, and this evening from seven to nine. Intermei t will be made made at Maplewood cemetery. M. E. SERVICE

Mist Jennie Scott, of Pittsburg, Wil Talk at Morning Service. The usual services will be held at the Methodst church morning and evening tomorrow. Sunday school ami league meeting at usual l ! hours At the morning services tomorow Miss Jennie Scott, of ’ Pittsburg, Pa., who is under the , direction of Bishop Hamilton, will . apeak. All who can should hear | her. The one day’s missionary convention will be held next Wednesday . Services morning, after- < noon and evening. j Baptist Services 1 Mrs. Leslie will again have 1 charge of the services at the Baptist 1 church tomorrow, and every oiti- 1 zen of this community is (cordially 1 invited. Sunday school at 9:30 1 a tn. Subject. " Where are You 1 Living?” At three o'clock a mass i meeting will be held. Subject, t "Ono Roaon Why a Blessing Doos ! Not Come.” Services 7:30 p. m l Subject, "What is God. <

NUMBER 219

AN IMPROVEMENT Attachment for Gas Engines Patented by Montpelier Man.

An improved gasoline attachment is the latest thing fc to be manufactured in Montpelier. J. K. Putnam is the patentee and if the "demand for the device is a good criterion, it surely fills a long felt want. It can be used with any gas engine and as there is no tire used about the engine it is absolutely safe. The strongest point possibly in its favor, is the ease with which gasoline can be transferred from one place to another, enoui h of this can be taken out in a buggy to run an engine a whole day. Another good point is the fact that gasoline is so much cheaper than any other fuel. It, with this attachment is even cheaper than gas at twentyfive cents a thousand. And in fields where gas is scarce it will work wonders in cheapening the cost of operating. The first cost of the attachment is only |SO and this will be saved in a short time, as it has been tested and shown that under favorable circumstances eight gallons of gasoline will run one well twenty.four hours. AT OSSIAN E. A. Vail Arranging to Start a Stave Factory. The announcement that E. A. , Vail proposes to start a stave sac- ■ tory in Ossian has brought enthusi- • astic endorsement from business ■ men. The fact that the proposition - is already well under way, with the t machinery on the road, and work-

men putting up necessary structures on the old factory ground in West Ossian, will be a matter of exceeding interest to everybody in this community. Mr. Vail has had men at work for several days on the old yards where part of the old sheds and buildings will be utilized for the new enterprise. The boilers for the new plant are here and the other machinery is expected.— Ossian News, NEW CARD G. R. & I. Road Changes Time

Goes Into Effect Tomorrow Morning.— Is About the Usual Winter Schedule. Those who are figuring on taking a trip over the Grand Rapids diIndiana railroad are requested to

Study closely the new time table that is now issued by that road and which will tase effect Sundav, Sep. 1 tern tier 25, (tomorrow morning.) A number of the changes over that of the old are noticeable, and are made to meet connection witn the other roads that run through our city. This road will also still continue to run through trains to Northern Michgan and other points. The new table that will take effect is as follows: North bound No. 5, 1:30 m - No. 7, 7:59 a. m. No. 3, 3:17 p. tn. South bound No. 6, 1:08 a.m. No. 12, 7:14 a. m. No. 2, 1:16 p. tn. No. 30, 7:51 p. m. No. 16, 8:46 p. m. Trains numbered five and six are daily. Trains numbered two, three and twelve are daily except Sunday. No. 30 is daily exeopt Sunday, to Portland and No. 16 only runs on. Sunday.