Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FIERCE RIOT ON TRAIN

Man Crazed With Drink Shot Three People

VICTIMS KNOWN HERE George Gault, a Victim, is Cousin of T. Ernst Daniel Twigg, a Chicago Travelling Man, Did the Shooting—ls in Jail at Fort Wayne.

Curl Peckham, of Monroeville, ■was ]>erhaps fatally injured, and George Gault also of near Monroeville and William T. Peckham, of Fort Wayne, badly wounded, by T>eing shot by a revolver in the hands of a man named Daniel Tuigg, of Chicago, who was crazed from drink. The terrible affair hapjiened on a Pennsylvania passenger train, when a shoit distance out of Warsaw, at seven o’clock last evening and caused a wild panic. Mr. Gault is a cousin of Titus Ernst, of this city, and both he and lis wife are well known here, the latter being a sister of the Misses Rebecca and Allie Steele and Mis. Clinton C. Cloud. While the train was running at high 'peed Tuigg, who was seated in the women’s coach, rose in his seat drew a large revolver from his hip pocket and with flashing eyes turned upon George Gault, a farmer of Monroeville, and Carl Peckham, also of Monroeville, and who were seated immediately behind him. The first shut from the insane man’s weapon took effect in Gault's mouth, shattering the jawbone and knocking out several teeth. The violent passenger then leveled his revolver on young Peckham, who was endeavoring to take refuge under his seat. He pulled the trigger again and the shot took effect in the left shoulder of the defense less youth. The first shot grazed ithe forehead of vV. P. Peckham, uncle of the wounded boy, barely ■cutting the flesh. Mr. Peckham s was also hadly burned by the pow'fler. A fourth shot went wild. By this time the passengers had become panic-stricken and the screams of terrifiedwomen and children added to the horror of the scene. Tuigg ran through the aisle of the coach drying to refill the chamber of his .revolver with cartidges, when John Winteringham,ajtraveling man from Chicago, seized the insane man. Winteringham struggled fiercely in an endeavoi to overpower Tuigg, but finally fell to the floor, having been kicked in the stomach. At this stage the trainmen and other male jiassengers leaped upon I uigg and threw him to the floor. He was dragged into the baggage car, where he was held until the train arrived in Fort Wayne, where he was lodged in jail. The wounded passengers were taken in charge by Dts. Porter, White and Btemen at the station and were hastened to Hope hospital where the wounds were dressed. The bullet was removed from Gault's jawbone, which had been shattered. The wound of young Peckham has not yet been carefully’ examined, though the physicians believe that the bullet ranged upward from its entrance at the shoulder, and if so ne may recover.

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ARE AT HOME Entre Nous Club has Convenient and Handsome New Rooms, The Entre Nons club is once again fixed up and their new quarters are as tipe as any one could desire. The boys since moving from their old quarters over the Winnes shoe store to their new ones over Gus Rosenthal’s, did not at once furnish their new quarters, as they were waiting upon new material. These articles arrived Saturday and the boys at once got busy, and they now have the prettiest club rooms in Northern Indiana. The rear room, which is a very large one, has been put in shape for dancing purposes, and this will be one of the special features of the club, as they intend to give regular dances this winter. The club will be formally opened on Hallowe’en night, when a good time will be in order. COURT NEWS Knowles Case Goes to Jury Roop Divoice Case Being Heard This Afternoon—Other Business. Merryman & Sutton as attorneys for the plaintiff, has tiled suit entitled Eva Delle May vs Shaffer and Mary L. Peterson, suit to collect note and foreclosure of mortgage, demand. <7OO. —o— B W. Sholty, assignee of C. M. Fiance vs William A. Bowman, rule to make ’ pleading more specific within five days. —o—

The case of Aaron P. Knowles vs Indiana Consolidated Oil & Gas company to collect $l5O for a horse alleged to have been sold to the manager of the company, went to the jury at 1:30 this afternoon, the argu cents having closed at noon. The plaintiff was reprssented by Attorneys William Drew and L. C. Devoss and the defense by Jacob Butcher and D. D. Heller.

The sensational divorce case of Jacob C. Roop vs Mattie C. Roop is being heard in circuit court this afternoon. Tthe complaint which alleges infidelity and other serious charges has been answerd by Mrs. Roop in a cross complaint, equally as sensational. A number of witnesses have been sub]>oenaed. Successor to Woodward & Ball. J. O. Ball, successor to Woodward * Ball, has opened his undertaking room in the Studabaker building, two doors north of his former rooms, where he will welcome old and new patrons and answer all calls promptly. Store phone «0; residence ba. 233d2w

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1904.

TO AFRICA — Well Known Methodist Minister ano Wife Will Go Soon. Presiding Elder Herrick went to Arcadia Wednesday evening to accept the resignation of Rev. J; ! E. Ferris pastor of the M E church at that place, and to make arrangements for filling the vacancy. Rev. and Mrs. Ferris will sail from New York anout November 1 for their new field of labor, Umtala, in the province of Rodessa, East Africa, where Rev. Ferris has been appointed to take charge of a large Methodist mis- , sionary school known as the Umtala aoadmey, which comprises five • departments, viz: kindergarten, ! primary, grammar, music and high I school, which is self-sustaining. This very desirable appointment comes to Rev. and Mrs. Ferris through Bishop Hartzell, who has charge of the Methodist missions in Africa. The school has been established in one of the splendid Enlish government buildings, which, together with 13.0C0 acres of fine land, has been—for the consideration of a nominal sum-transferred to the M. E. church. Rev. Herrick speaks in the very highest terms of Rev. Ferris as a polished scholar and a most excellent young preacher. He will also be ably assisted in his work by his talented young wife —Kokomo Tribune. WILL MAKE CALL State Bankers Looking for First Action Under New Law.

State Auditor W. D Gulbert will soon make his first call for state ' bank reports under the new law. It will come some time this month, though of course the exact date will be kept seerret until the call is out. The old law required reports from these banks twice a year on dates specified in the statute. The new law permits the auditor to make two calls a year, and to fix any date he desires. It was held that the old law was of little benefit since the bankers could put tbeir institutions in such conditions on the known dates as to make a creditable showing. They will now know nothing about the date of the call until it is published. He can call for the bank’s condition on any past date. The new law as it stands closely follows the National bank law of the government and when there is a provision for their examination at pleasure, by a state official, the state supervisor of state banks which has been proposed for several years, but rejected by the legislature, will be secured. NEW CARS Clover Leaf Has Added Two Handsome Pullman Sleepers. The handsome new Pullman sleepers were put in service on the Clover Leaf’s limited trains between Toledo and St. Louis this week. One bears the name of “ Asoot” and the other that of “Westlake”. Both are of the latest design and pattern and are much alike, except that the car ‘‘ Ascot” is upholstered injbrown plush, while the trimimngs of the •Westlake” are blue. The new map just issued by the Clover Leaf will tie appreciated by both ship ]ters and truflic officials. It gives a complete list of the connecting lines of the Clover Leaf, a list of junction, the stations amt names of all the freight linos doing business i with the company. The map is j arranged both for desk and wall purposes, and is the most conven- | ient ever issued by the road. (

MRS. SMITH DEAD End Came Yesterday at Gas City Lived Here Manv Years and Had Numerous Relatives in the County. Word was received last evening from Gas City announcing the sad news that Mrs. Eli Smith of that city had died yesterday morning. Mrs. Smith will no doubt be re- j i membered by a great number of ' the citizens of this city and the ' j surrounding county, having only a | few years ago resided near Pleas- | ■ ant Mills, where she has a hist of ' | relatives. Mrs. Smith was afflicted : j with a complication of diseases and I had been sick for a number of years, at last succumbing to the ravagings of her complaints. She ; was near the age of sixty years. The funeral services will lie held tomorrow afternoon at that place j and interment will be made in the Gas Citv cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a sister-in-law to Shaffer PeterI son of this city. She leaves a hus- ' band and several children to mourn their loss. A number of relatives from this city and Pleasant Mills will be in attendance at the funeral. RETURN DATE Rogers Lyceum Co. to Give Entertainment Here Friday Night. — I Under the personal direction of Father H. Theo. Wilken, the Rogers I Lyceum Company will present at * the St. Marys' Catholic church next Fridav evening, (October 14th, '■The . Story Beautiful" or “The Life of 1, Christ,” illustrated, with moving

. picturesand stereopticon views in i 1 natural colors The entertainment j will also include a lecture by H. A. r Starkweather, “Joan of Arc” in 5 moving pictures. The life, assump- > tion and Immaculate Conception of > the Blessed Virgin Mary, pictures » of Pope Pius X and the late Pope - Leo XIII and various others. Also 1 Mr. William B. Norris, the noted baritone, will render a number of beautiful solos. This same comI pany Were here last year and gave I the best entertainment of this kind ever seen in Decatur, and it is safe i to say they will be well patronized this year . The admission is children 20c and adults 35c, the proceeds to be used towards paying the expense of fitting the church ami other buildings with electricity. THE HOLY CITY Played by a First Class Company to be Here This Week. I — When advertising “The Holy I City” Gordon A- Bennett do not announce “trains of cars and tons of scenery;” they assume public interest to be centered on that - which is placed upon the stage, its transporting necessities and weight being of little matter. Vet in every theatre occupied bv “The Holy

City” the stage is first cleared of everything the house uses and the paraphernalia of the play furnishes the scenes so etxraordinary beautiful and so universally.extolled The large company seeks its hotels quietly, the theatre is prepared without ostentatious labor, there is no band and no parade, bnt audi-| enoes find that night brings such demonstration of sumptuous preparation as is rarely witnessed ' “The Plays the thing," quotes General Manager Gordon, and his plays are the thing. The coming of “The Holy City,” is eagerly anticipitted; confidence and good will champion it

ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE Big Crowd Will Greet William Jennings Bryan

LOST HER DOG Mrs. Robbins Offers Reward For a Canine That Saved Her Life Mrs. R. A. Robbins, who is enroute from Fort Wayne to Marion, whil« in this city last evening, lost a very valuable bull dog, and is willing to pay a very liberal reward for the return of the same to her at the Burt House. Mrs. Robbins arrived last evening and put up at the Burt House; she had with her a very pretty and valuable bull dog. The clerk wanted to put the dog in ' one of the rooms until morning, but the lady insisted on sending him to People & Holthouse’s livery 1 stable, where the dog was taken. During the night the dog managed to slip its head through the collar and made its escape, and has not been seen since. The loss was i reported to Mrs. Robbins this morning and a thorough search was made for the animal, but all of no avail, ' Mrs. Robbins is very fond of the I dog, claiming that the animal saved her life in a tire a little over a week ago, and was badly burned in doing so, and tor tl.is reason she hated to part with it. She is offering a liberal reward for tho return ' of the dog or any information that may lead to its recovery. GOT JUDGEMENT

C. Francis Knowlton Won His Suit in Supreme Court. The supreme court has just rendered a decision in favor of C. Francis Knowlton, of Corn and Glass famesaving that worthy from paying a judgment of SSO. The case grew out of Knowlton’s famous Corn and Glass palace of Dunkirk. John W. Smith, one of the contractors on the palace foreclosed a mechanics’ lien for SSO and secured a judgment against Knowlton for that amount. Knowl- i ton wasn’t satisfied with the decision i of the lower court and through his 1 attorney, J. J. Moran, he appealed < the case. The decision of the upper court is in Knowlton’s favor. Portland Commercial Review.

FIRST APPEARANCE Democratic Glee Club Assisted at Jefferson Township Meeting. The democrats had another one [

of their large and enthusiastic ( meetings last (evening at the Booher school house in Jefferson township The Hon David E. Smith and Hon. ! Fred Fruchte delivered the principal addresses of the evening These speakers were accompanied |by the Decstnr Democratic Glee club, who rendered some very choice selections of campaign songs. Both speakers fully covered the ground, faking up the real issues and expounding them to the fullest extent. The threatening weather held the attendance down to a certain extent, but those who attended were well pleased with the meeting.

NUMBER 233

ARRIVES AT 11:40 Will Speak From Platform on Court Street Hon. Joseph Shea Will Speak at Eleven O’clock and Hon. David Sims in Afternoon. Friday is Bryan Day and an immense throng of people will greet the famous Nebrskan here on that occasion. The great democrat leader will arrive on a special train over the G. R. & I. at 11:40 o’clock according to the official time card sent out by the Pennsylvania railway company, and which is no doubt correct. Mr. Bryan will speak I in Fort Wayne Thursday night, going from there to Auburn Friday I morning, and from there here. The committee on arangements met at headquarters last night and decided to erect a plaform on West Court street, where the fa nous speaker will address the people. He will be met by a reception committee, who will take him to the stand in a cab as rapidly as possible, thus allowing him to sjieak a full half hour. The crowd should gather on Court street and remain there if they wish to hear him, aa he will be taken there immediately. Just before his arrival the crowd

will be addressed by Hon. Joseph Shea, of Seymour, candidate for attorney-general. At two o’clock in the afternoon Hon. Daniel W. Simms, of Lafayette, will address the people at the court room. He is a polished orator, one of the best stumpers Indiana this year, and every voter in the county should hear him. Ttiere is talk of I a smoker at the headquarters in the evenng, but this has not been definitely decided upon. It is requested that business houses decorate their places of business in honor of the viist of the great chieftain, and pictures of Parker and Davis, Bryan and flags should be used promiscuously. The Loch City band will furnish the music., IS V ALUABLE J. W. Place Has Offer of SSOO For One Day Old Colt.

•''’•J — w----Janies Place is the owner vs a colt that is perhaps the most valuable ever in the city, and its future will be watched by the lovers of good horse flesh in this community. The colt’s mother is Edna Medium,

the famous little pacer, with a trial mark of 2:15 and a track record of 2:22. The sire is Atlantic King, Centlivre's 2:04 pacer. The colt, though hut one day old, is a picture, perfect in every particular, and Mr. Place has an offer of |SOO for the animal. FREE PICTURES. We have received a number of beautiful color pictures ot Alton B Parker ami family. Any one calling at this ofllce may have one free ofTharge. Come in on Bryan day and get one.