Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FIERCE RIOT OCCURS AT MONROE

ADAM WISE BADLY HURT

Shot Guns and Iron Weights Used as Weapons

SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE Wise Will Probably Re-cover-Brought Home His . Companions, Schroekher and Elzy Under Bond to Appear Tuesday— Charged With Riot. Adam Wise, Will Sohroelexer and Roy Elzey, three Decatur young men, caused Considerable excite, nient at Monroe yesterday after noon. As a result Wise is at his home in this city with an ugly hole hack of the right ear, Sohroeleker and Elzey are under bond for their appearance in court on a charge of riot, and four Monroe boys will probably answer either that charge or assault with intent to kill. The three Decatur men left yesterday morning for a hunt, arriving at Monroe sometime after dinner About three o'clock they visited Badders' restaurant, ate a lunch and then refused to pay for it. They were badly intoxicated and wanted to fight. The proprietor threatened to have them arrested, and the boys flourishing their guns, asked to see the officers who could take them. They handled the firearms carelessly, finally geting out on the streets. Quite a crowd was attracted and followed the Decatur boys a short distance. The latter finallv turned and fired into the crowd. They kept on coming towards Decatur and a part of the crowd followed Within a half mile it is said Wise and his comrades fired at their pursurers a half dozen times, but luckily their aim was bad, and not a shot took effect. At the L. A. Graham farm, a half mile north of Monroe, four Monroe men overtook the Decatur men, and a real •tight is said to have taken place, the shot guns having no effect at terrorizing the Monroeites. The Graham house is uuouppicd by Dal las Grim and family. Wise and his companions tried to get inthejhouse, but found the doors barred. Elzey tied and escaped unhurt. Schroeleker got a crack on the nose and then too succeeded in getting away from the angry crowd. Wise, however, seems not to have been so lucky. He was found lying unconscious in the barnyard a half hour afterwards, and was taken to Monroe, where Dr. M. F. Parrish worked with him several hours before he resto-ed him to his senses and then he was unable to tell what had happened. In the meantime vague rumors began to reach this city that Wise had been shot by tiis companions, that be was dying ami various other stories, causing quite an excitement. When the riot at Monroe began, 'Squire Bailey hastened to this city and se cured the services of Sheriff Butler, who started after the mon They met Sohroeleker and Elzey a short distance from town, arrested them and brought them to jail. They said Wise had bebn shot and that they had left him lying along the road, but they didn't know how it happened. The boys gave bail and wore soon released. Sheriff Butler

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and Marshal Green went to Monroe last night, where they secured some evidence that may lead to the arrest of several more parties. Mrs. Grim is said to have seen the fight in the barnyard, and the evidence will no doubt be important when the time comes. The relatives of Adam Wise, including his wife, mother, father and brother, went to Monro< last night and brought him home this morning. His injuiies include an ugly gash in the back of the head and his right ear is badly hurt, the drum being broken. The physicians believe be will recover, unless the blow on the head causes concussion of the brain. From appearances of the wounds Wise was not shot, but was struck by a flat stone. Schroel eker and Elzey will have their • hearing next Tuesday. Wise also | has soma bad brusi ’s on the hack ' and arms, caused by being struck by iron scale weights thrown at him while he was running from the Monroe crowd. It is a badly I mixed up affair, and will no doubt i result in a number of prosecutions. ' The Decatur boys claim they did not fire a shot. They say they got their liquor at a “blind tiger" run by Joe Hocker, and Louis Wise, a brother of the injured man, • went to Monroe this morning to file an affidavit against Hocker. Wise has not been arrested yet, but no doubt will be, as soon as he improves. It is said Wise had not drank a drop for a year until yesterday. ARRESTS MADE Bench warrants were issued this afternoon for the arrest of Joseph Laisure, West Laisure, James Hahn, John Weimer, Eli Urick and J. Alexander, on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill and murder. Deputy Sheriff Butler went to Monroe to serve the pipers. These are the men said to have assaulted Adam Wise. The affidavits were filed by L.iuis Wise.

FUNERAL SERVICES Company B Will Have Charge of Burial of Comrade Frank Gessinger. The funeral services of the late Frank Gessinger, who died yesterday at twelve o’clock, at his home on North Second street, will tie held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the holise. Company 8., of which Mr Gessinger was a member, will attend the funeral in a body, and have charge of the services, using the military form. Rev. John C. White will officiate, and interment will be made in Alpha cemetery. Those wishing to view the remains tnay do so this evening from seven until nine, and from nine until eleven Sunday morning. ARE INVESTIGATING. ; The commission app Anted by Governor Durbin to investigate the need for an epileptic hospital in Indiana is making a tour of the east inspecting hospitals. There are nearly 1,000 epileptics in the poor houses and other county institutions in Indiana, that receive no particular attention themselves and interfere with tho improve ment and well being of other in mates.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 11104.

A NEW RULE Extra Insurance Charged Where Right to Recover is Waived. Insurance Inspector J. H. Heller has received an order from National Secretary W. W. Dudley, that wherever under lease or contract the owner of any property has waived his right of recovery from a railroad company for loss or damage by fire caused oy it to the property insured, the proper clause must be used setting out these facts, attached to the policy and"an additional rate of from five to ten per cent of the basis rate be charged. This is published that the assured may know where they stand should they be approached on such a proposition. DEATH CAME 1 I Mrs. Shaw Dies After Long Illness Lived South of the City—Had a Number of Relatives Here and was Well Known. Mrs. D. L. Shaw, aged twentyeight years of age, died this morn ing at eight o’clock at her home, three miles south of this city on : the John Brown farm, near the Hines school house, after an illness of three years duration, from that dread disease—consumption. All during her sickness she was a patient sufferer, and was never heard to complain of her auction, being a I Christian and an earnest believer in i the Methodist doctrine. She was a stepsister to Mrs. D. B. Erwin of this city, and a full sister of Frank Martz, also of this city. No definite arrangements have as yet been made concerning the funeral, hut in all probability the same will lie held some time next Monday. In. teimont will be made in the Monroe cemetery.

DEED OF TRUST f Traction Company Arrange for Sale of Bonds. The Fort Wayne and Springfield > Railway company have arranged I with the Tri State Loan & Trust t company, who will dispose of their bonds. The Trust company will , act as trustees for the traction oom , pany, and will sign and deposits ad , bonds. The deal was made by deed • of trust from the traction company 1 to the Tri-State. The deal is situ ‘ ply a matter of busines, being the r customary manner of disposing of ? bonds. The money thus raised will i he used for the further extension of their line. M. E. SERVICES. r From the increasing interest in j the special revival services, they i will be continued through next 3 week. We expect all Methodists , to worship in their church tomor 3 row. Mr. Davidson will conduct t* special song service tomorrow B evening. Public worship morning and evening Sunday school » :15 a tn. Epworth League 0 p. ni. Solo at morning service by Mr Davidson.

ARE FRANTIC Parents ofLittle Beatty Child Cannot be Reconciled. In its story of the fire at the Edward Beatty home on the State line, in which the flfteen-inonth son was cremated, the Van Wert Times said: “The flames had gained such headway that rescue of the little child was impossible, and all the frantic parents could do was to wait until the tire had devastated everything in its path. Two hours later the ill-fated remains of the child were found among the ruins lying face down—both legs and one arm burned off, and the flesh on the body of the little victim of the fire’s fury burned to a crisp. The parents are trantic in their grief that rible catastrophe has forced upon them. A FINE ONE Wemhnff Company Build Beautiful Monument for Niblick Heirs. The Wemhoff “Monument Works just completed setting up at the St. Joseph cemetery a beautiful grey granite monument for the Niblick heirs, in memory of their father, Jesse Niblick. The stone is one of the finest pieces of work ever’’set in this county, and is the fimst in the St. Joseph cemetery. The work is of the latest pattern "'and beautifully monogramed. Toe stone itself is valued at <I,OOO. This company is fast becoming famous in this line, and have an establishment that ranks among the best in the state.

COURT NOTES Bench Warrant Issued on G r and Jury Indictments. Samuel Barger vs George W. Drum. Sen., et al, complaint on note, demand <IOO. Appearance by Schurger & Smith fur George Drum, Jr., Henry and Joseph Drum and by Norman Lenhart for" Louis Brentilnger. Answer and cross complaint filed. Default as to James E. Ward and George Drum, Sr. —o — Clara Shitnp vs Valentine Shiiup, divorce. Cause dismissed at cost of at cost of plaintiff on motion of plaintiff's attorney. —o— Margaret Koenig vs John Scheiman, damages SBOO. Motion to strike out cross complaint over ruled. Set for trial Monday, Jan uaiy 2nd. —o — Bench warrants have been issued on the twenty-three indictments return d by the grand ury yesterday, and the arrests will be made at once. Three of the indictments are for fel inies and the rest for misdemeanors.

MADE A HIT Bluffton Papers Praises "Old Arkansaw ’ —Cuming Hire. “Old Arkansaw” made a decided hit with the Bluffton people. People must have lieen expecting a good show judging from the crowd assembled at the rise of the curtain If they were they were not disappointed. There was not a weak character in the bunch. All who had to do with making the show a success were fully alive to their responsibility and they did their parts in a very acceptable manner. The comedy characters were especially strong and roots of laughter greeted the appearance of the comedians. While the plot is not especially heavy the little story of heart interest is presented in a clear, logical and forceful manner and in away that cannot fail to please.—Bluffton Banner, Tuesday even ing

CLOCKS INSTALLED J Western Union Time Pieces Put In i I i Observation Self-Winding Clock Set Each Hour From Washington. E nployes of the Western Union Telegraph company were in the city yesterday and today, putting in their observation clocks, which are set every hour from the main office at Washington, D. C., thus giving accurate time. The clock is one of the most modern of inventions, being self-winding and so arranged that it is set by electricity, being attached to the Western Union wire. They are made by the Self-Winding Clock company of New York City. Six of the clocks were installed in Decatur at the following places: Burt House, Murray House, Circuit Court room, Old A lams County Bank, Peoples Holthouse livery barn and the Democrat office. Besides these a regulator is placed in the Western Union office here. The clocks wind themselves every hour and are certainly a most convenient time-piece, being kept in perfect running order by the Western Union, who collect a rental each month. The clocks are all up and running, but the wiring will not lie completed until Monday.

LEADS ALL FIELDS Indiana Makes Great Showing in the Oil World. Indiana leads all other high grade j oil fields in operations for Novemj her. In the fields covering Indiana, I Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky a toal of 1,038 wells were finished, of which 178 were dry holes, the others having a production of 17,728 barrels. The Indiana field shows nearly as many wells completed and a larger production than West Viiginia, southeastern Ohio and Kentucky. Os the 385 wt-lls drilled in the Indiana fields during the month, 40 were dry and the remaining 245 wells are credited with an initial production of 9,886 bar rels, an average of parrels. Os this number 208 were in the old fields of Marion, Keystone, Warren. Geneva, Camden and Montp flier, showing that there is yet much work being done in those districts. There is 21 dry h fles in this num her, making tho average for the producing wells barrels. Mun cie ti«ld continues to lead with wells of tho gusher tpye, though the number drilled is not so large.

TO BE RETURNED Indiana Educational Exhibit at The World's Fair. Fas.sett A. Coton, state su|»erintendent of public instruction, has decided that tho exhibit made by' his department at the world's fair ar St. Louis shall be returned and made the nuclus of a permanent exhibit of the work done in the public schools. His assistants are now in St. Louis arranging for tne return of the exhibit. Mr. Cotton expects to have a permanent home for the exhibit arranged, perhaps in the state house BAPTIST SERVICES. Rev. J. C. Cook, of Warren, will conduct services at the Baptist church tomorrow morning at 10:30, Evening at 7:30. Rev. Cook is u polished minister of the gospel, and bis sermon will be u treat. Everyone cordially invited to bear him.

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COURT DECISION Supreme Judges Held Clover Ceaf Responsible for a Fire. The Indiana Supreme court has held that the fact that a fire started in the grass sitxy feet from a railroad track immediaely after a locomotive had passed by, without any other apparent cause than sparks from the ent ine, and that it was proved that an engine with a proper spark arrestor would not throw sparks so far, weie sufficient grounds for holding tho railroad liable on account of the damage done by the fire. The court said that railroads have a right to use fire in operating thi ir trains, but that if there is any reasonable means by which they can avoid causing damage to property along their tracks the railroads must make use of such means. The case was against the Clover Leaf, taken up from Marion. THIRTY PER CENT That Amount Paid Creditors of Defunct Mathews Bank. A dispatch from Washington says that the comptroller of the currency has declared a final dividend of 10* per cent in favor of the creditors of the First National bank of Mat thews. Ind., which makes a total of 30 per cent on all claims against tho institution. The claims amounted to a total of <75,125.24. All claims against the bank have been settled by the receiver on the ; thirty per cent basis and all debts I paid at that rate. The oink closed its doors some months ago and a I receiver was appointed as it was declared insolvent. The property held by the bank has been sold and all the assets turned over to the ) bidders of the liabilities. Since the closing of the doors feeling has been > against Mr. Wood, ex persident of r the bank, and he has been placed . under indictment. It is not known » what the course of action will be in i I regard to him, however.

CHEAP HORSES Pittsburg Man Buys a Load of “Also Rans.” Torn O’Donaldson. a millionaire horse buyer, was in onr city thia week and purchase all the crow bait horses be could lay his hands on. He was buying them for the Pittsburg market, and shipped the load to that place. While here he engaged the services of Homer King and E. Howman to assist him in oorraling the load. The animals he purchased were bony, gaunt, crippled, and in fact useless for anything but the soap factory, but he claimed they would meet with a ready sale in Pittsburg. The prices paid ranged from $lO to $25. Local hide men are indignant over this purchase, claiming he robbed them of hides that would soon have been their shy the death of these animals. Mr. Bowman still has one at bis farm that anyone may have by merely calling for, as he desires to get rid of it. It is rumored among horsemen hero that Elmer Johnson, who was Pittsburg, has an interest in this car of horses Local horsemen are jubilant over the fact that all the “old skates" have now been shipped. EVANGELICAL SERVICES. The third quarterly meeting of the conference year will tie held tomorrow. The services will lie as follows: Saturday evening, preaching at 7:00, followed by quarterly conference. Sunday school at 0:15, preaching at 10, followed by com reunion services Young Peoples' meeting at 6:00, followed by preaching. The presiding Elder Bev SH. Baumgartner will officiate at those services. A B Haist, Ristur.