Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

'I CLASS MEET 023 fl ■fl List of Entries for High fl School Event I fl athletic Dav Program as Arranged b\ fl High School Proffl lessors. >»■ Tlj,. • : >wing list of entries that « Will 1 arr.c’.piite ill the interelasi)H meet which will be held at Steele'fl| park en Friday, October ’-'l. was 9 handed ti us by Prof. H nkur. who j B stated that positively al men en fl ti-red w uld participate. The ob fl j eC t ' * this meet as stated before by fl the I l ' mocrat is to choose a team tI B repre-ciit this city in the inter high B school meet to be held at a place to fl h' determined on later between fl Winchester, Muncie, Port fl: land and Dscatur. The different fl classes have all been working hard fl and each event will prove interest fl ing and exciting. Prof. C. E fl Hocker will act as starter, R C fl Hill as timer, C. S. Ward as ref fl tree and H. A Hartman judge fl In the fifty-yard dash Waldo Brush fl wilier Will Evans.. Joseph Faurot, fl Oliver Broadbeck Harrv Dibble, fl Otto Peters, True Daugherty, fl <’har.es Garard, Raymond Chrisfl ten and John Trout; standing fl broad jump. Bennie Houck. Jarvin fl (a- Walter Baltzell. Horace Snow, fl otto Peters, Jesse Helm. Roland fl Reynolds and John Trout; running H broad jump. Irvin Case, Joseph I Fanrot <Hto Peters,Walter Baltzell. H Jesse Helm, Raymond Christen ■ and John Trout; 220 yard run. I Waldo Brushwiller, Will Evans, ■ Robert Allison, Otto Peters, Olivet I Broadbeok, Charles Garard, True ■ Daugherty, Raymond Christen; I standing hop, step and jump, Irvin I Case, Joseph Faurot, Walter Balt I zell. Otto Peters. Oliver BroadbecK. Ralph Case, Roland Reynolds and John Trout.; shot put, Bennie Houck, Joseph Faurot, Frank Mann, Walter Baltzell, Horace Snow, Jesse Helm, Ralph Case. Raymond Christen and John Trout; one half mile bicycle race, Irwin Case, Harry Weldy, Bennie Houck, Jesse Christen, Harry Dib ble, Robert Allison, Jesse Helm, True Daugherty; base ball throw, Irvin Case, Harry Weldy, Harry Dibble, Walter Baltzell, Otto Peters. Jesse Helm, Charles Garard, Ralph Case, True Daugherty’ and John Trent; one half mile run, Waldo Brushwiller, Will E’ans, Frank Mann, Oliver Broadbeck, Otto Peters, Charles Garard, True Daughery; running high jump, Will Evans, Otto Peters, Walter Baltzell, Jesse Helm, Roland Reynolds, John Trout;pole vault, Irvin Case, Bennie Houck, Walter Balt zell, Otto Peters. Hurry Dibble. William Bixler, Ralph Case and John Trout; one-half relay race. Will Evans, Irvin Case, Waldo Brushwiller, Oliver Broadbeck. Otto Peters, Walter Baltzell, Charles Garard, True Daugherty, Raymond Christen; 100 yard dash, Waldo Brushwiller, Bennie Houck. Will Evans, Otto Peters, Oliver Broadbeck, Robert Allison, Charles Garard, True Daugherty, Raymond Christen. A small admission of ten cents will be charged to help defray the expenses of the meet and a large crowd should be present to encourage the school in athletics. Remember the date is October 21st.

Big Corn Crop. Jacob Gyaber inform* us that he is now through catting corn (at the county farm and will have a big crop—lßßs shocks were cut which in itself is enormous. The husking of the same will commence in a few days.

The Daily Democrat.

ACTIVE CAREER Toledo Blade Tells of the Busy Life of 0. B. Clark. The Toledo Blade said: "Mr. Clark was born May 17, 1835, and began his career at an early age, his first work being in the construction of the Lake Shore road, then known as the Michigan South ern and Northern Indiana. He drove a horse and cart at White Pi eon Mich., on the grade east of fawn river, the road being in progress of extension from Hillsdale to the former city. When it finished, Mr. Clark secured the position of baggage master at Jonesville. where he was employed for a year. In the spring of 1854 he accepted a position as freight brakeman, running between Toledo and White Pigeon. Two years after he was promoted by the company’ to a freight conductor on the same run, and in this capacity he continued until the war broke out, when he was again promoted, this time to passenger conductor, running between Toledo and Detroit, ana later to Chicago. On the Chicago run he remained for many years, or until 1886, when the road became the Lake Shore. He then went with the Clover Leaf, taking charge of a construction train, employed in widening the narrow gauge line. After the reorganization of the road, in 1889, Mr. Clark was employed, first as freight conductor and later on a passenger train between Frankfort and Toledo. Through all the years of his service, his extreme care and watchfulness at all times enabled him to escape any accident or injury to passengers on trains in his charge. He was a man of modest disposition and averse to publicity, talking little of himself or his work, to watch which, however, he always gave his best efforts and intelligence. "

FIRST CLASS Berne News Says We Nave Made a Record by Exposing the Fake Doctor. The Decatur Democrat may now be classed as a first-class newspaper. It has been threatened with a suit for libel. The trouble arose over a medicine show whicli gave several exhibitions at the Decatur opera house. Medicine was offered to the public in an ingenious way, so that the average person who does not read has no knowledge of his “inwards" might ba taken in. The Democrat exposed the methods of the proprietor and kept on exposing and warning its readers. The net result, according to report, was an business the last night at Decatur, whereas the last night's business at Bluffton was something like 1300. To add variety to the trouble, the proprietor ot the showthreatened to sue the Democrat for libel. The Democrat has done well, but if it would go a little further and expose some of the other methods employed by respectable “diagnosticians," the community would reap a blessing. The man who floods a patient suffering from an imaginary pain witli all sorts of liquid poisons is no better than the qua?k, no matter it he has a license The laws are such now that a mother can scarcely prescribe for her "child without fear of viol-ding the law. A little something now and then about the grave-faced oodists might bring people to a Mnae of their condition.—Berne News. ___ REMODLED FURNACE. B E. Lew and Albino Kmith have just completed the job of cleaning up and remodeling the furnace at the jail SO as to have it in complete running order for the coming winter months The furnace was in such a shape as it necessitated taking it all apart and giving it a general overhauling.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1904.

THE SMOKER I Good Time at Democratic Headquarters Several Hundred Enjoy the EventMusic Furnished by the Glee Clubs. The Smoker held at democratic headquarters last night was an enjoyable success, so much so that it was decided to hold several such events between this and election day. No paiticular program was carried out, bur the event included singing by the Glee clubs, free cigars, a general good time and the talking over of things political. Barney Kalver was a visitor, but the enthusiasm was too much for him and he disappeared at the first opportunity. The Adams county democrats are aroused and will win a glorious victory three weeks from next Tuesday. Among the distinguished visitors in the city yesterday was the Hon E. C. Dehority, of Elwood, democratic nominee j for congress. He is clever and i brilliant young man and made a I good impression among those whom he met. IS DYING Man Who Killed Stelzer Is Victim of Lunt Hemorrhages. Portland, Ind., Oct. 15.—Coroner ■ Garber is holding an inquest in the case of the death of John Stelzer, ' who died last Sunday, the result of a tight at a lumber camp in Wabash I township. Stelzer was struck in the back of the head with an ax in the hands of William Chapman, who has fled from the country. The evidence indicates that the assault by Chapman was provoked by Stelzer. It is said that Chapman is not far away from the place where the fight occuired and that he is dying from hemorrhages of the lungs as a result of injuries inflicted by Stelzer in the fight which proceeded his death. The trouble started, according to the evidence, by Stelzer attacking Chapman in bed when Chapman was asleep. Chapman was almost choked to death by Stelzer when assistance arrived.

WERE WEDDED Happy Young Couplt Came Here to See Bryan and Were Married. Squire Smith had the honor on yesterday afternoon of uniting Miss Dessie Campbell of Ceylon and Mr. Peter Smith of Berne in marriage The young couple came to this city yesterday to attend the Bryan celebration and while here concluded to be married and immediately put their plans into execution, securing the service of 'Squire Smith to tie the knot that binds. The young couple were married at the Park hotel, where they had their wedding dinner served. The democrat extends congratulations. PHYSICAL CULTURE. Prof Pitts is securing a nice crowd of young people to go in his physical culture class, and expects by next Monday to have the re. quired number—twenty. Prof. Pitts is well qualified in this line of work and his method of exercise and training cannot help but to materially assist in building up the system. He has several rooms in view but will do nothing definite ( until ho secures twenty members.

TWO ATTEMPTS Dan Tuigg Makes L'n.uccessful Attempts At Suicide. Daniel Tuigg, the insane man held at the county jail awaiting the arrival of officers from Warsaw, seems to have become imbued with the idea of suicide and he made two attempts within the past twentyfour hours to end his life. He was prevented from doing so by two other prisoners and, failing in his attempts, he tried in two different ways to secure morphine. The first effort made by Tuigg to end his mortal career was on Thursday night, when he drew h>s susjiendirs tightly about his neck and sought to choke himself to death. His gasping were heard by Fred Timin ms, another prisoner, who ran to his bunk and loosened the bands which he had -drawn into a tight knot. Yesterday morning Tuigg made another unsuccessful at-

tempt at suicide. He sat in a chair , and took the crystal out of his , watch, mashing it into bits in his hands. He was about to swallow the pieces when John Godfrey sprang at him and took the fragments of glass away from him. Tuigg denied last night that be had tried suicide and said he has no intention of ending his life.—Fort Wayne Journal Gaaiette. COURT NEWS Nothing Doing Today—Thret Cases Set Fw Next Week. No court business of importance l was transacted before J udge Erwin j this morning, the records show ing only a probate term or two of but little importance. Several cases are set for item next week However, it begins to look as though the court business will lie light until after election and until the November term. AS CARTOONIST Earl Snow, of This City, is Rttogbized by Mnscie Star. Earl Snow, one of Decatur’s leading young men, is acquiring some tame in the cartoonist line, having this morning in the Muncie Star a sample of his work The cartoon is on the politick line, and is right to the point concerning the issues of the day. The work is as good as any of the old line ear toonists and presents the fact that Earl has a great deal of original ability about him and also the finished touch of an artist. The Muncie Star gave it a very prominent position on its front page and made special mention of its ap- ! pearanct. Earl is striving hard to I make a success m this line and this I his first work can make him feel 1 that he has the art down to a fine i i»int. FOR HIS HEALTH H. L. Confer Left Today for Trip Through the South. Herman Confer left today over the Grand Rapids railroad on an extensive trip throughout the south in quest of health. He expects to make during his travels Nashville, New Orleans and many other places until he finds the desired location that does him the most good. He was unable to state bow long he would be gone, hut expected to stav until he felt better. He has been suffering for some time with throat and stomach trouble, and a change of climate was ordered by his physician.

USED ROUGHLY Hon. F. T. McWhirter Jerked by Police Prohibition Candidate for Governor Almost Caused Riot at Hammond. Hammond, Ind., Oct. 15.—The Hon. Felix McWhirter, of Indianapolis, a national prohibition leader and a candidate for governor of Indiana, on the prohibition ticket, I was unceremoniously jerked <ff a dry goods box by Patrolman Charles Heimbach, and threatened with an arrest, in an exciting street ' scene here. Me Whirter, who has • j 100 speeches to make yet before the campaign closes, arrived in Hammond to make a political speech in company with State Chairman Newlin and several ministers. Purchasing a btg dry goods box, he placed it on the corner of the business street in town. McWhirter mounted the box and began to attract a crowd. Fearing that the sidewalk and street would be blockaded. Patrolman Heimbach asked the gubernatorial candidate to betake himself around the corner. McWhirter remarked that the ! streets belonged to the people, and that the patrolman didn’t own thetown. Words followed and Heim bach seized McWhirter and yanked him down from the elevation. Other members of McWhirter’s party started to go to the assistance and a miniature riot seemed imminent. Another polio-man came and McWhirter move! his drygoods box. Heimbach did not know who his distinguished opponent was, and remarked afterward that he did not care.

NEXT SPEAKER Hon. Morris Shepherd, of Texas, Coming Famous Lawyer and Orator Will Sptak at Headquarters Next Friday Night. Voters of thi> community will have an opportunity next Friday night to hear one of the gieatest speakers on political issues in the i United States. On that date, Octo. I her 21 at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Hon j Morris Shepherd one of the most famous lawyers of Texas, will speak at Democratic headquarters. He is a polished, cultured gentleman, well posted on the [>oliical issues ot the day bis tech will be highly interesting. The 1 message sent out from state head quarters announcing his date says; •• He's a dandy, ” ana this expresses it. While new in this state, he comes with the reputation of being one of the finest orators of the southwest. Hoar him if you are interested in the big political battle now on. Mr. and Mrs. Murray and J. Heitjeken, of Muncie Minnesota, and Mrs. Havel, of Fort Wayne, arrived today and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiting

NUMBER 237

WAS ACQTITTED Charley Woodward Gets Off Easy

Intent to Kill Was Struck Out and Charley Plead Guilty to Assault and Battery. The case of the state of Indiana against Charles Woodward, on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, on the persen of Marsh Burdg, was settled to a certain extent this morning in Squire [Smith’s court when Mr Burdg , consented to withdraw the intent, to kil] part of the affidavit, and allow Woodward to plead guilty ■ to the charge of assault and battery, j which he promptly did. He was assessed a fine of tine dollars and costs, which amounted to $15.35 which was promptly paid and Woodward released. The trouble grew out of the fight between the I two men which was held yesterday 'in the Ellis saloon, Woodward being at the time highly intoxicated and claims to remember nothing of what happened. This however should show to him the importance of keeping his temper under control as it may some time get him in serious trouble. D. E. Smith represented the defense and John C. M'liran the state. KNOWN HERE William Shethan, of Near Mocroeyille, is Deal

Monroeville, Ind., Oct. 14 — William Sheehan, a [comment farmer of Monroe township, died at his J home near this city Thursday of a |! complication of diseases. He was I born in Summit county, Ohio, June 1. 1833, and came with his parents to Indiana in 1842, settling on the farm which he after wards owned and on which he died. He was married in 1862 to Miss Rebecca k Jones and one month later he en ! listed in the Twenty-third Indiana I battery, serving until July, 1865. Mr Sheehan is survived by his wife, two sons—John and Leonard —of Monroe township, and three i daughters The Misses Lillie, Maude and Nettie, who reside at L 1 borne, and Mrs. Catherine Vierg, r j wife of Dr. Vierg. of Sheldon ‘I POOR SATURDAY Business Men Say This was Worst in Several Months. i This is the quietest Siturday D • eatur has seen for many months, so say the merchants and the fact is 'evident by a glance at the streets. The reason given is that everyone in this locality was in town yesterday to see Bryan and they did their trading then. From now on the Saturdays should be busy ones and the merchants should begin to reap their harvest. All indications point towards a splendid fall and winter trade. Baptist Church. Services at the Baptist church tomorrow. Sunday school at 3:30 a m. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. , and 7:30 p. m. by Mrs Leslie. Baptism at 3:00 p. m. and a bible reading by Mrs. Leslie on Baptism." ,