Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1905 — Page 1

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appalling wreck Lake Shore Flyer Dashes into Open Switch Nineteea Are Killed and Many Injured— The Fast Schedule to be Maintained. ■y United Prssa Nawa Association. Mentor, Ohio, Jane 22—At least nineteen are dead as a result of tne twentieth century limited wreck whiob occurred here at ten colock last night on the Cake Shore railroad, and the lie* may grow. With day light efforts to clear the wreckage were received and several additional bodies found, ltdevelopea, the railroad official! say beyond a doubt that the wieck was caused maliciously and secret of detectives have been placed on the case to find a clew to the murderer of so many lives. The awful momentum of the train which was going at the terrific rate of a mile a minute caused the same effect as though a collision had occurred The injured have all been taken to the Cleveland hospital and several of them have died sir.ee. The total list of injured had not been oom piled up to ten o'clock 'his morn ing. By United Press News Association. Mentor, Ohio, June 22 — Among those killed in the awful wreck here, was A L. Rodgers, of the Platt Iron company, New York, Henry Trense, train barber; H H. Wright, Chicago; 8. C Bock with New York; W. Nickey, Chicago, and Mr. Williams, whose address is unknown. The other dead are not identified. Among the injured are F. J. Brandt of Toledo.; Aaron Gorman, of Norwalk. Ohio; J. A. Bartley, Akron. O ; A P. Head, London, England. J. H. GiLson, Chicago; F. D. Contiss. of Chicago; C. Cordon, Brooklyn, Theodore Keahi, Chicago; D. E. Arthur, Cleveland; Allen Filler of Ashtabula. Practically all the injured were burned, and had to be extricated from the fire. Assistant General Superintendent Moon gave out the following statement today : “So far as is known the switch was opened and looked. It was opened by some unknown person, probably a crank, and for a malicious purpore. Trtpn number ten, eastbound passed safe'y over the switch forty five minutes previous to this ill fated train, and it is positive that no other freight or engine passed or touched the switch be. tween that time and the time of the wreck. The heavy tender turned entirely ever the engine, and the station building collapsed on top of the wrecked coaches. About one minute after the accident the en gine boiler burst.” Aaron Gorman, the fireman, said: “We were going like wind, and the wreck occurred so quickly that we did not know what happened until we crashed into Mentor station. The engine overturned and the tank fell on me, and I knew nothing until dragged from the wreck.” The most appalling feature was the burning of the dead and injured. Mentor is the home of the wife of Ex President Garfield. By United Press News Association. Chicago, June 22.—C. F. Daly, the passenger trafflo manager of the Lake Shore, gave out the following statement today. "It is certain that someone tampered with the switch It was malicious and the best detectives this country affords will be put on the case. All evidence points to a delibeiate etfort to uurail tne train uno kill all passengers.” When asked if the terrible wreck would end the Lake Shore’s eighteen hour schedule, Mr. Daly said. “Not at all. The speed of the train was not the oau«e of the accident, and no such result will follow. ”

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ARE ADVANCING Japanese Forel ng Russians at Vladivostok and Other Places. Bpsosl Telegram To The Democrat Tokio, June 22.—The Japanese advance on Harbin Kirin and Vladivostok is progressing rapidly. The Russian forces are falling back, evidently desirous of escaping a battle. The Japanese are constantly occupying the positions from which the Russians are retiring The main advances are along the Kirin road. VENDED HERE Jesse King $5,000 Damage Suit Former Decatur Boy Sues G. R. 4 I Railroad and Case Will be Heard Here. The suit of Jesse N. King against the Grand Rapids Ar Indiana railroad tor *5.000 damages was to have come up for trial in the circuit court Wednesday, but the railroad took a change of venue. The loase was sent to Adams county for trial. King demands *5.000 for injuries and mental anguish caused by an assault alleged to have been committed upon him by Railroad Detective Barr. Barr and Jes>e it apjiears were out for a t’me when Barr was in search of a man who : was supposed to have robbed the 1 money drawer at the Grand Rapids depot. Birr took King in custody and locked him up for awhile in the city prison. He later struck King a blow in the face, all of which King alleges damaged his physical machinery and moral standing to the extent of *5,000.— Portland Commercial-Review. The plaintiff, Jesse King, is an old Decatur boy, having been reared heie. The trial will therefore prove of interest when it comes up. which will probably lie sometime in the September term of court. DECATUR PEOPLE Taking Part in K. of C. Fair at Fort Wayne. The Knights of Columbus fair at Fort Wayne is in progress, and is a grand success. This morning’s Journal Gazette in its story of the fair, said; "A booth conducted by Decatur people in the interest of the fair is a very attractive one. The centerpiece of its decorations is a large Knights of Columbus sofa pillow, the work of Miss Mamie Deiningen A wool knit shawl of very fine grade made by the Sisters of St Agnes of Decatur, is also very pretty. The work of arranging the booth was done by the Misses Elenora Forbing, May Ber ling and Stella Wemhoff. Mr. Herman Yager, and the Misses Rose Geary, Mamie Deininger and Rose Forbing had charge of the booth last night. A large dMegation from the K. of C- of that city attended the fair last evening. SERIOUS AGAIN France’s Reply to Germany is Unsatisfactory. By United Press News Association. Berlin, June 22.—Germany conaiders Frances reply to her note on the Morrocoan question unsatisfac tory and the situation has once more assumed a threatening aspect.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 22. 1905.

WAS ENJOYABLE Event Given for Miss Josephine Niblick By Misses Agnes Schrock and May Niblick-About Forty Guests Present. Misses May Niblick and Agnes Schrock delightfully entertained a number of lady and gentleman friends last evening at the home of the former in honor of Mies Josephine Niblick The house was beautifully decorated with ribbons and cut flowers, and presented a pleasing appearance while the spacious lawn was decorated with Japateee lanters The evening was spent in playing a number of oldfashioned games, andjby listening to music rendered by Miss Gertrude Moses arrived home yesterday from Yankton South Dakota, where she has l>een teaching music in the Yankton college. Refreshments were served lata in the evening, after which the guests departed The out of town guests present were Miss Lucile Franke, of Bluffton and Miss Harriett Sawyer, of Tuscola, 111. As the guests arrived at the Niblick home they beheld a placard on the screen door, which held this alluring notice" "Boys, what is home without a wife*’ WILL IMPROVE City School Rooms to be Beautified South Ward Rooms to be Frescoed and Central Building Papered—To Receive Bids. The city schoil board met last evening in regular business session, and transacted business of some impirtance. The board decided to receive bids for replastering the ceilings of the south ward building throughout, and at the same time to receive bids for the frescoing of the walls of the building, and get the same in repair and condition for the opening of school in ; September. It was also decided to receive bids for the papering of the various rooms in the central building, which is badly needed at present. This work will be commenced as soon as notice can be given for the receiving of the bids and the letting of the contract. , This new work ou the various buildings is much needed and will add greatly to the appearance of the same. No other business of importance being on hand, the board adjourned. HOMETOR SUMMER Miss Gertrude Moses Returns From Yankton, South Dakota. Miss Gertrude Moses, who has been serving as musical instructor, in the college at Yankton, South Dakota, arrived home over the Erie, lust evening She is delighted with western life, likes her position very much aid will return to her duties in the fall, after a summer with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moses. Miss Gertrude's work at Yankton was very satisfactory, and the college managers were more than pleased, recommending her highly, and insisting on her return.

SUMMER SCHEDULE G. R. 4 I. Trains Change Time Next Sunday, Next Sunday morning a new time table will go into effect on the Grand Rapids railroad, which will not materially change the present schedule, with only the exception of three trains The most noticeable change will be number three, which is now due here at 3:17 p. m , but after Sunday will arrive here at 5:2* p. m. The two midnight trams change to some extent, train No 4, formerly due here st 1:25 a m will arrive here at 2:31a. m . and No. 5, due bare at 1:08 a. m , will be due here at 11:14. p m No. I*, which runs on Sunday only, and due here at 7:51 p. m., will change to 8:44 p m. These changes will interest the traveling public greatly awl should be carefully noted. WIUJMLD German Lutheran School For Decatur Bids Advertised for—New School Will Open in September—Located in Eleventh Street. The German Lutheran people of Decatur, who recently erected a handsome brick church on West Monroe street, have concluded to build a school house and are now advertising for bids on same, to be received at the Old Adams County bank at one o’clock on Saturday. July Ist The plans and speeufications may be seen at the bank from this time on, and show that new building is to be twenty six feet by thirty-four with an entrance eight by sixteen feet. | It will be a frame structure, and is to be located just north of the church on the same lot. At the present time there are about forty students eligible, and it is the intention to keep the school open ten or eleven months in the year, beginning September Ist, next, by which time the building mu»t be completed. We are informed that Henry Lankenau, an experienced ! and successful teacher, will probably be selected as the instructor Both English and German will be taught. killed”teamster I Union Man Battles a Patrolman and Was Shot. By United Press Newt AesoclatlonChioago, June 22 — Patrolman O'Neil in a scufle with Joseph Sleter in a west end dive shot and killed the latter. As it happens, Sleter was a union teamster, and the affair caused great excitement at headquarters, which quieted when it was learned where and how Sleter was killed. A BIG HOLE All That is Left of Powder Mill Struck by Lightning. By United Press News Association. Jeffersonville, Ind., June 22.— Lightning struck a powder magazine at Speed’s cement mill. It exploded a hundred pounds of dyna mite upsetting thirty oars cases of dynamite, fifty sticks to the case. Nothing was left but a big hole. The explosion blew debris 500 feet.

A ROMANCE Miss Wilson Had Lovers to Spare While Her Fiance Is Raising Money to Free Her From Jail Another Roemo Elopes With Her. A tinge of romance certainly hovers about the experiences of Miss Franuis Wilson, and the past few days will no doubt be remembered by her for years lo come. She vas arrested Sunday in oom. pany with two young men. Ellis Dockford and Arthur Comer, with whom she was jiving in a field east of this city. Her character was questioned, and the young men were charged with association At a trial before 'Squire Smith Monday each was fined ten dol.ars and costs Deckford managed to pay his fine k but Comer and the girl went to jail Dsokford claimed that he was engaged to Miss Wilson and that as soon as he could raise the money he would pay her fine and marry her. On .Tuesday Deckford appeared and paid the 'Squire two dollars, which was credited on the girl s fine. On Wednesday another actir appeared to the drama, when a man named Johnson went to the jail, held a short but decidedly important conversation with Francis, tnen drove to B'quire Smith s office, paid the balance of her fine and at once left with her, saying they would drive to Ohio and be married there, where the fair name of his sweetheart was not besmirched, and where she was known for her 'real worth. This morning Deokford came early and waited for the coming of the 'squire, pacing restlessly up and down the sidewalk as he jingled the money in his pocket with which he would free his lady love. His mind reverted constantly to the thoughts of a sjieedy morning and a happy honeymoon, when they would be unmolested by officers or other lovers. When the kind old 'squire gently broke the news to him. his wrath knew no bounds and he swore vengeance on everyone concerned. He finally quieted down, however, and applied the money he had brought on Comer’s fine. FELL FROM FENCE Mrs. J. C. Cowan Seriously Injured Injured Her Spine—Was Unconscious Over Four Hours—Slightly Better Today.

Mrs J. C. Cowan, who resides southeast of Pleasant Mills was vrey seriously injured in a rather unusual manner yesterday afternoon. She was climbing over a high fence and when on top lost ber balance and fell to the ground, alighting on her hack with terrific force. She was carried to the house and physicians summoned from Willshire. The fall had sprained her back and injured the spine, causing a form of paralysis and she remained unconscious for over four hours For some time her life was despaired of, but the report today is that she is slightly hotter, though the result will probably not be known for several days, it being feared that permanent injury may follow. Mrs. Cowan was formerly Miss Dailey and is quite well known in thi s city.

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WILL DREDGE Judge Erwin Decides Final Point la Salamonia River Case. Judge R K Erwin was here from Deoatur Wednesday, and held court for a few hours in the private room of Jude LaFollette. All remonstrances having been disposed of, the oourt ordered the dredging of the 8 lamonia river in compliance with ths petition filed in July of last year. Bids for the construction of the dredge will be advertised for at once and it is anticipated that the contract can be awarded about July 10. Tne successful bidder will have to bind himself to have the work begun within sixty days from the time of the letting. W. H Harkins was ap[K>inted of oonstruction. The engineer's report shows the cost of construction estimated at {*117,000 but 8 A D. Whipple, attorney for the petitioners, is of the opinion that the work can be completed for an amount considerably under that figure But even the estimate is a great deal lower than it had been generally supposed it would be. It was freely said at one time that such a dredgs could not be made for less than *200,000 The length of the channel dredged will be twentyone and cne half miles, extending from the corners of the Noble and Madison township lines through Portland to Pennville. It starts with a width of ten feet at the bottom and where it ends at Pennville the width at the bottom will be thirty-five feet The fall for the 21% miles will lie eighty feet or forty two feet between Portland and Pennville—Portland Conimer - oial Review. AN ORDINANCE A Penalty for Defacing the Sidewalks Fort Recovery Ball Team to Play at the Geneva Park Club Next Sunday. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind., June 22. —At a meeting of the town board this week, among the other business transacted was the passing of an anti spitting ordinance, which will go into effect after it’s second publication in the Geneva Herald next week. This ordinance prohibits anyone from expectorating on the sidewalxs and the chosen few who have their regular seats along the business street, and who vie with each other in swapping stories and endeavoring to push out the largest bunch of that brownish hued juice onto the sidewalks, will be compelled to move toward the curb The penalty, while not large, is enough to be a reminder. The penalty is not less than *-1 nor more than *3, together with the costs. Many places have the anti-spiting ordinance, but they do not enforce it. It will be enforced to the letter here. The Fort Recovery, Ohio, bull team will play here next. Sunday, and the fans are looking forward to a good ball game. The many Geneva people wno were disgusted with last Sunday 's chewing match, hope to be mire than repaid by the game this week. People are anxiously awaiting the result of the negotiations between the Decatur and Bluffton teams in regard to their game being played on the Geneva Park club's grounds. It is hoped that the game will be brought here.