Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

WILL SETTLE IT TOMORROW

Clover Leaf Question Ready For the Election

PETITION READY FOR SIGNERS Commissioners to Call Election Thursday

Kill Probably be Held About December 20 h—Up to the Voters of the Township.

Attorney C. J. Lutz will go to Toledo tomorrow to meet Clarence Brown, general attorney of the Clover Leaf railway, Mr. Lutz was at Frankfort yesterday securing necessary information and now has the proposition ready to talk business with the railway officials. He says he believes everything is in readiness and he anticipates a conclusion of affairs with the rail way people after a few moments’ consideration. Should evertyhing prove favorable and the papers be signed tomorrow, as now seem evident. Mr. Lutz will immediately wire the other members of the committee here who will at once circulate the petition, which must be signed by twenty-five freeholders. This petition asks the county commissioners to order a special election called in Washington township and the city of Decatur for the purpose of voting a subsidy of *28,000 to the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railway company in exchange for the building of a round house, shops, etc., and the establishment of a division point at Decatur. This petition will be presented to the commissioners at their meeting next Thursday, and it is believed they will take immediate action. Four weeks notice is required by law and the eloetion cannot be held until about December 20th. This great improvement seems certain, at least we are at the critical point and will know positively within a few days whether or not Decatur is to be a railroad town.

MAY CONTEST

Caleb Andrews Employs Attorneys to Investigate Election.

Caleb Andrews, the democratic candidate for trustee, defeated aocording to the reported vote, by Henry Hite, by three votes, will contest the election, according to a verified rumor. Mr. Andrews claims that forty disputed and mutilated ballots were thrown out by the i.rspeotors, which,'Jf counted, would give him a safe majority of perhaps a dozen. We unuderstand that he has employed attorneys and will fight the matter out. The protest is to be filed with the county clerk, after which the court appoints a special board of three members to go over the disputed ballots and decide whether or not any of thorn should be counted or not. At three o’clock the papers had not lx an tiled.

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fatal accident W. H. Church Killed Saturday Evening at Geneva. " H. Church, a contractor and architect of this city, received it), juries last Saturday evening that later resulted in his death. The accident occurred in front of republican headquarters, where a crowd had congregated to hear a speech by Mr. Hendee, and listen to the campaign music. The unfortunate Mr. Church was just crossing the sheet and had just stepped from the sidewalk to cross over to the Minch store to tell his wife that he concluded to remain for the speech. Harry Armantrout came driving along and the young horse he was driving was shying and scaring at the band music, and ran against Mr. Church, knocking him to the street pavement. He fell to the pavement on the back of his head, causing a fracture of the skull and concussion of the frontal part of the brain. He became delirious about ten o’clock and remained in that condition until the time <_f his death thirty-six hours afterward, or at 9 o’clock Monday morning.—Geneva Herald.

HOWER-SCOTT A Happy Wedding Last Evening Popular Young People Marry—Will be at Home Within a Few Days on Seventh Street. List evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Scott occurred the wedding of their daughter, Miss Maude, to Mr. Milton Hower. The affair wrs a quiet one, only the immediate relatives being present, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. John C. White. Miss Scott is quite well known here, having resided with her parents ever since their coming to this city, and during that time she has made a host of friends. Mr. Hower needs no introduction to our readers, he being the popular West End grocer, and one of the city’s most prosperous business men. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents. They will be at home in a few days to their many friends on North Seventh street, where their furnished home awaits them. The Democrat extends congratulations. ELECTED SHERIFF Dave Schafer, Farmer Decatur Citizen, Wins at South Bend. David B Schafer was elected Sheriff of St. Joseph county at Tuesday’s election by a good majority. He is a brother of Fred and Jacob Schafer, was reared in this city and is well known. H« has lived in South Bend a number of years and his nomination and election prove his popularity.

OECATUB, INDIANA. THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1904.

SERIOUS WOUNDS A Cutting Affray at Wrtn Nearly Proved Fatal. <Vord has been received from Wren that John Underwood, who was badly used in a cutting affray, last Saturday afternoon, by Charls Kiraoofe, narrowly escaped receiving fatal injuries. Underwood's wounds were dressed by Dr. P. G. Havice, of Wren, who says that the main wound is in the right side, made with a common pocket-knife, and is three and three-fourth inches deep. The knife-blade glanced upward one inch, then downward three and one fourth inches. The wound is three inches long. Underwood also received a severe knife-thrust in the left side just above the hip bone. The wounds bled profusely, and Underwood came near expiring before the doctor arrived on the scene. Dr. Havice states that the wounds of Underwood are not neoI essarily dangerous, though complications may yet set in that will i cause the patient much trouble. :No arrest has been made, and no j legal action be taken against . Kiraoofe unless the grand jury investigates the affair.—Van Wert Times.

ELECTION NEWS John Tyndall’s Majority is 1120

Carried This County by 348—Other Figures — Parker’s Majority is 946. Special to The I>allv Democrat Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 10.—The vote for joint senator in Allen county, according, to the official canvass is, Tyndall 9,135;Van Sweringer 9 303. The democrats have elected two representatives, and the county surveyor.

The results of Tuesday’s election are still coming in, and the more they come the more evident is the fact that the people of the United States were for Roosevelt and his military rule Even the solid South has fallen, Maryland and Missouri going to the republicans, the latter for the first time since the war and by 20,000 at that. Roosevelt and Fairbanks will receive 347 electoral votes, the greatest victory since 1872. While Walter Wellman and other republicans are predicting the end of the democratic party, permit us to call your attention to the fact that four years after the awful defeat of '72, Tilden, a democrat was elected. The old party is too firmly established to tie disrupted by the victory of its opponents. Returns show that Indiana’s majority may reach 75,000 and seems to take us out of the doubtful col-{ umn. Today's figures show the follownig results: Roosevelt 347, Parker 129 electoral votes. The official canvas of the recent election was made in this county today, and Paiker’s majority is 996. The county candidates lead him by from 150 to 350 votes. John W. Tyndall leading the ticket, his majority being 1,348. John Laohot is second, his majority reaching 1,285. The table in today’s paper gives the entire vote. A message from Fort Wayne at two o’clock this afternoon said that Tyndall had lost the county by 228. This elects Mr. Tyndall by about 1120 majority, a great victory considering everything.

ABOLISH IT Postoffice at Monmouth to Close Orders Received to Abolish the Office Tuesday-Postmaster Lord Looses His job.

Monmouth is no longer a postoffice or rather will not be after next. Tuesday, notice to ab ilish same on that day having been received from the postofflee department at Washington. Reuben Lord, the postmaster will loose his position but as the office has hardly paid expenses for a few years past he will not greatly regret the action. Many years ago Monmouth was the leading town in Adams county and gave promise of becoming a prosperous , city, but for a half century it has practically stood still, and now comes the sad blow that they are Ito lie without a postoffice. How- ! ever, it will not inconvenience the people of that community, as rural I route number one reaches them all. The Fort Wayne & Springfield Traci tion line runs through the town I and the people of that community i will be well cared for even without i a postoffice, as they have the rural , route, a railway traction and line.

REACH CRISIS Gas Comdany Bonds Lose tn Value Says Dispatch. A dispatch from Wabash says: The seriousness of the situation for the holders of the securities of natural gas companies in the vicinity is shown by the decline in the price of the Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas company, which supplies Wabash. Logansport. Peru and Decatur. The company’s 6 per cent bonds are being offered in New York at 36, though interest has never been in default. This is a drop of nearly 30 points in two years. The Lafayette Gas company, which is controlled by the same interests—the Murdocks and Dieterichs—has reached a crisis in its his‘ory. The company has issued a letter to bondholders asking if they will pool their coupons for three years—in other words hold the coupons and refrain from pressing collection of them or the bond in case the company cannot meet its obligations. It is said the company desires to build a new artificial plant and make improvemenfs, ami must either- get an ex- , tension from the bondholders on the interest, borrow money elsewhere or submit to foreclosure of the mortgage. What the bond holders will say to the proposition will not be known for several weeks.

A GREAT DINNER M. E. Ladies Serve a New England Din ner—Big Crowd. The ladies of the M. E. church gave their annual New Eng land dinner today, and as usual it was a grand success. Many attended and not a guest but went away happy and satisfied. The menu included chicken, oysters, potatoes, sweet and Irish, cranberry sauce, macaroni, in fact about evertyhing on the list of good things were served, and plenty of everything. A supper for fifteen cmts will be served and you should take advantage of such an opportunity.

TRIED SUICIDE Tuigg Cut His Throat—Man Who Shot Monroeville People. Warsaw, Ind., Nov. 10.—David P. Tuigg, a Chicago solicitor who. while crazed by excessive indulgence in liquor, shot three men on an eustbound passenger train on the Pennsylvania road between Warsaw and Pierceton, attempted suicide in the Warsaw jail at 2 o’clock this morning, and came very near succeeding in his efforts, using a broken bottle for the purpose. Sheriff Smith brought the prisoner from Fort Wayne a few days ago and he was held under a bond of 13,000 on the charge of assault with intent to kill Carl Peckham, Monroeville. Early this morning Tuigg arose from his bunk, broke a vinegar bottle which was on a table and, using a jagged piece of glass, sawed an ugly wound in his throat from ear to ear. He was prevented from completing his work by the interference of fellowprisoners.

A STRONG SHOW I I Indomar, a Scenic Production Pleased I Those who Saw It. A fair-sized audience greeted the performance of “Ingomar” at the Bosse opera house last night, and were given a rare treat for their trouble in attending, as it was one of the best companies that have given a performance here Jthis season. The cast was a well-balanced I one, and several members of the same deserve special mention for their remarkable work, especially among these were John A. Preston, as “Ingomar,” Mary Atheling as Parthenia and Arthur Mack as Polydore,” and their work showed that they were stars in their line, and their efforts were readily applauded by the audience. This companv is making all the larger ctiies surrounding us and Mr. Bosse is to be congratulated upon his good luck in inducing this company to come here.

PEDRO PARTY Bid Event at C. B. L. Hall Occurs This Evening.

Tonight the C. B L. of I. will give their annual pedro party at their club rooms in the new Studabaxer block, and from all the arrangements that are being made a large time will be in order. Suitable prizes will De awarded to the winners and if any prior evidence will be adniissable every ohe will be well pleased with his or her lot. Thisorganiaztion have always here tofore had the reputation of being fine enertainers and they aie fully determined to live up to that reputation on this occasion and expect to outshine all former events.

GREENEST SPOT A Precinct of the Third Ward, Decatur, Gets the Prize. The greenest county in Indiana is as usual old Adams county, and the greenest spot ;in this great county is A precinct of the third ward, where the democrats made a gain of nineteen votes. A few other precincts in the county held their own, but this is the only preeinct where any material gain was made. The boys on that board thought a democratic landslide hud struck the country, and were woefully surprised when they heard the results.

NUMBER 259

SURPRISED HIM Father Wilken Victim of Friends His Birthday and Nanus Day Celebrated —Presented With a Handsome Chair.

Father Wiluen was most agreeably surprised last evening when a large portion of his congregation burst in upon him to remind him that he bad reached his sixtieth milestone. The surprise had been well planned and the victim was taken unaware, and forced to admit that he had practically forgotten the chief event of his life. This i surprise, however, proved to be a I double one, as upon studying out the situation, Father Wilken discovered that it was also his namesday, which, means the day on which he was ordained into the priesthood. He was presented with a beautiful fiftydollar leather rock- | ing chair, as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by his congregation. The evening was spent in a nice social time and at a late hour all adjourned, wishing Father Wilken many more such happy events.

FUNNIEST OF ALL Hooligan's Circus al Optra House Next Tuesday Night. There are many extravag anzfc and musical comedy organizations on the road this season which ani nounce in war type and flaring posters that they have no equals, and there are others which depend J upon merit alone for success. Among the latter may be mentioned The Tyler Amusement company, i splendidly equipped and strictly high-class aggregation of clever comedians, versatile vaudeville performers and handsome maidens, who are now presenting the greatest musical comedy success ever known, “Hooligan’s Troubles.” This company comes to the opera house Tuesday, Nov. 15, and the patrons of this theatre will be given an opportunity to judge for themselves whether the entertainment is all that is claimed for it. The company comes with the prestige of success won in other cities and by most favorable criticism from both press and public. Everywhere it has appeared it has played to large and delighted audiences, and there !s no reason ty doubt that it will repeat its success here during its engagement Numerous inquiries have already been made for reserved seats.

BOYS FORM CLUB The D. N. 0. Has Organized and are “At Home." A new club was organized last evening and are now fully launched, and ready to receive t heir friends. The name of the company is the D. N. 0., the meaning of which we are unable to fathom. Quarters have been secured over the shoe store of Clem Voglewede, which will be furnished in a convenient manner. The club is composed of the well known young monos this city, famed for their entertaining ability The memliers are us follows. Dick Peterson, W ill Brushwlllcr, .hick Cutie, Dutch Wise, Pete Peoples, Willie Johns, Trilby Ellis, Happy Smith, Toy Green und Nig Hendricks.