Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1905 — Page 1

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■ENDS TOMORROW lispense on the Railroad I Question ■Clover Leaf Representative Expected I to Arrive on the Noon Train With Authority to Close Ip. C J Lutz an! I. G returned from Toledo, evening, where they held a with General Counsel Brown, relatives to closMup their option* on the land to be used by the Clover Leaf their new imp-ovemint’ in Mh,:ng Decatur a division punt Tb- -natter had been delayed owing tel misunderstanding, certain rail officials believing tl at Deoatur pe<L] le were to purchase the land hold it until such time as the BKipany could use it. When they rstood the situation they twk action Daring yesetrday s the deeds were all pre Bed and other details arranged. ■ that the matter can l>e cl >M>d President Shontz is in Njw York »nd General Manager G K>rge Hoss is in Boston, and as tlsir Confirmation of every action it causes some delay. Wwever, it is believed that the will be definitely settled by Saturday, as stated yesterday. Ti land on which options expire within the next week are those of John W. Voglewede, alwut nine *Os, and Nicholas Eiting, about nine acres, making a total ■ forty seven acres. Os this amount there is about nineteen which is not needed by tne way company, and the ever progrissive Commercial club have ar Wged to take that portion at a ofrlt of about |3OOO The total an |out of money necessary to close the deal tomorrow is 17,70-I.SO. les ing a necessary balance of |41704.80 for the railway to put 11 is expected that a repressn of the Clover Leaf will arrh tomorrow noon armed with Hp'‘P or authority and ea-h to cl• up the deal. ffRIOLS ACCIDENT I — I Nr and Mrs. S. 0. Irvin Badly Hurt Jftnts of Mrs. J. C. Patterson Run ■town By G. R. 4 I. Switch Engine at Winchester. 1 & Hits J. c. Patterson received • telephone message from Win-oha-rer. this morning, telling of a *erh us accident which befell her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. 'S, < Irvin, last evening. They out driving in that city, and w «ro crossing the G. R & I railroulfl, when a switch engine bore dov U p On them. The horse and backed oft the W, turning the buggy around *8 buch a manner that the engine just glazed it. Either this or the s o<lien turn upset the rig, throwlaß the occpants out. Mrs. Irvin quite badly hurt, her collar ■k and one rib were broken, <nd she was injured internally, though it is not believed seriously. Irvin received a severe scalp wound, which required several stitbhes to close up. Mrs. Irvin is seven and Mr. Itvin seventy sevbn years old, and their ages make recovery slow. The •Oti n of the horse in I aching < if track no doubt '■•wed them instant death.

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IS INSANE Mrs. Haley Manner Brought Here From Hoagland. Mr* Haley Magner, of Monroe [ township, was brought to thia city this morning, from Hoagland, and turned over to the officials, she be tng of unsound mind. Sheriff But-' ler was telephoned last night and asked for information as to what I the projier steps should be to oare for her The insanity board oom|s»ed of ’Squtre James H Smith and Drs. D D. Clark. P, B. Thomas and E G. Coverdale, met this morning and declared Mrs. Magner of unsound mind and recommended that she be sent to.the Richmond asylum. The woman is well known in this city,having worked as a domestic here this spring. WAR NEWS Revolution on in Earnest ••Many Killed Fleet Arrives at Odessa and a Battle With the Mutineers is Expected. Special Telegram To The Democrat St Petersburg. Juno 30—The Oiessii mutineers again shelled the I oity today, wrecking the governor general s home A fleet under the ,command ot Kruger has been sighted and a naval battle is expected. By United Press News Association. Li bar., Jone 30—Over 4000 murderous sailors are surrounded in a dense woods near this part by the infantry. One thousand of the mutineers already surrendered and given up their arms. The trouble stalled Wednesday night when the mutineers burned the barracks. There was much tiring, especially lof the machine guns. Tiie revolutiunaiy agents seized the opportunity to scatter their proclamations. The situation here is as bad . as at Odessa. ... Special Telegram To The Democrat Odessa, June 30—Up to the present time nine ships have been burned. All British ships were saved. Last night s bemhardment was not so serious, but a renewal of trouble is threatened today Since midnight the Kneif Potemknine has established a blockade of the port against all ships outside flying Russian flags. Six merchant men are anchored under the guns of the battleships. Five hundred riotershave teen killed here. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg, June 30—A sensatronal report is current that the imperiled sailors together with the workmen at the yards at Cronstaadt are in mutiny. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Kishineff, June 30—Chief of Police Czornotucks was assassinated in his home. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg. June 30—An un- I confirmed report states that the mutineers at Odessa have burned the large volunteer oruizer Sara- 1 toss. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg, June 30—The Odessa situation is becoming more grave. Reports of mutineers' success have spread over the farming community, where the peasants! are beginning to loot estates. The czar's notification that a state of war exists is received here with derision and renewed violence. Contract Let. By United Press News Association. | Indianapolis, June 30—John Warren, of this oity, secured the contract fur erecting the building , for the Girls’ Industrial school. |

DECATU'E INDIANA, EKIBAY EVENING, JUNE 30. 1003.

MAY RECOVER - Henry Reinking Was Seriously Injured Mixed up in a Peculiar Runaway Acci-dent-Was Inconscious for Over Twenty Hours. i Henry Reinking, rged thirty five , years, and who resides in Union township, met with an accident yesterday afternoon, at the home of his brother, Ferdinand Reinking, 1 the result of which he is in a Seri--1 ous condition, and the doctors are unable at this timf to tell whether 'he wdi recover Or not. The accident happened in a peculiar man- , ner, and was done so quickly that ; no one could assist the unfortunate man in any manner Henry had gone to the home of bis brother early in the morning and was assisting him in putting up his hay. I He was on the wagon arranging the hay fork and Ferdinand, his brother, was in the mow tripping the fork and thiowirg t ue bay back after the same hud been unloaded. Henry got off the wagon, took hold of the tongue | and s.arted to push the wagon out of the l»arn. | The rattle of the wagon frightened the team, and. he seeing the animals start, took after them. During his race across the barn floor he became entangled in the rope’ that were attached to th) hay fork. . (and to whichjthe team w»s hitched) in such a manner that the rope completely encircled his body, and as the animals kept running the rope drew tight, thus lifting him oft the ground and hurling him in the air. causing him to alight on the back of his head on a large piece of ouk wood. At this instant the rope | broke, and, the horses feelirg them selves freed, started with renewed energy, the rope, however, being still about Mr. Reinking’s body. This started him in a whirling movement and he was again hurled in the air, this time being thrown against a small water tank, on I which he alighted on bis back. Ferdinand and other men fastener! to his assistance and curried him into the house, and .Di D. D. Cla:k summoned. ’ Dr. Cl irk w 3 on the scene in a short time and I worked with the victim from three ■ o’clock until seven, being unable to revive him to consciousness. An examination disclosed the fact that the unfortunate man had been struck an awful biow on the back of the head, which caused concussion of the brain. Dr J. M. Miller in the meantime, had been called, and assisted Dr. Clark in his efforts to revive the injured tran, who seemed to be suffering untold pain, and agony. Tnis morning they again went to the Reinking farm and held another examination, this one resulting in the discovery of the fact that Mr. Reinking was suffering from concussion of the brain, and after a short time they succeeded in arousing him so that he could speak a few words. His | spine was uninjured, as he is fully j able to move his lower limbs, and i t is the opinion of the doctors that the man will recover, though he is in a very serious condition. Mr. Reinkng is well known in this city. A HEAVY VOTE Republican Primary at Indianapolis Today. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, Ind., June 30—A heavy vote is being polled in the republican primary, being held here today, which points favorably to Staltnaker.

BIG INCREASE ■ ■ Imports Exceed Last Year by Fifty Million Dollars. •pecial Telegram To The Democrat New York. June 30—T he government fiscal year, which ended to lay, has been a record breaking one as regards the value of import* entering the port of New York. Although the complete figures have not yet lieen compiled it is known that the imports for the last twelve months exceed bv nearly 150,000,000 the entries of last year. It is regarded as significant of the general prosperity of the country that many of the most notable in creases in imports at New York are in the direction of luxuries, such as diamond’, automobiles, tine laces and similar article*. |Twq tis the line" showing phenom, enal increase* this year are sugar and precious stones, which m the aggregate are greater by |30,C00,000 than were tin same impute one year ago: The entries of cigars during the fiscal year have been I far greater than was the case one I year ago. DIED TODAY Sufferings of Mrs. Cunningham Are Over After an Illness of Ten Years With a Complication of Diseases Death Relieves Her. • Mrs. Elward Cunningham, who resides just east of the city, died this morning, at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of several years, death resulting from Bright’s Uisease and {gallstones. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham moved to this county from Frankfort, Ind., about two year* ago, having purchased the farm of Judge R K. Erwin. Mrs. CuningI ham had lieen in p >or health for a number of years, and had been under the care of a physician ever since her arrival here, she suffering at the time from Brigh, - disease. Future developments disclosed that she was troubled with ' gall stones and was to have been operated upon in a few days. This morning, however, she took a turn for the worse and was seized with a stroke of paralysis, and m a short time hud departed this life. She was sixty three yeafs of age and during her residence in this county made a host of friends. The remains will be shipped to Frankfort for interment. She leaves a husband, one son, who is in Denver, Colo., three daughters, and a granddaughter, who reside heie, to mourn their loss. THE FAIR Rev. Wilken and Miss Deininijer Awarded Prizes. Among the out-of-town visitors at the fair last night were the following Decatur jieople: Herman Yager, Mrs. B. J. Smith and the Misses Bertha Deininger, Anna Martin and Dude Voglewede. Among the prizes voted were the following: Sofa pillow. Mr. Rosetngton, of Chicago; pincushion, Rev Father Wilken, of Deoatur; doll, Miss Ruth Schaefer; vase, Miss Katie Schwietus; pillow, Mrs. Frank Keyes; hand painted plate, Miss Bertha Deininger, us Decatur; box of candy, Earl Malone; handliainted plate, Mrs. Emma Rinehart. — Fort Wayne JournalGazette. I

RECONSIDERED Another Change in City Employes Tom Haefling Re-tmployed - Dorwin and Rice Are Out-Martz and Rumslaugh Employed. At a continued session of the oity council last night, their action of Tuesday's session was reconsidered on motion ot Buhler, who said lie wished to change his vote on the entire proceedings, Connerulug the employes and salaries of electrical {engineers and firemen. The motion carried and Buhler then moved that Haefling be employed as first en gineer. Porter nominated Baker and the result was a tie, Mayor Coffee voting for Haetling and elect 1 ing him. For the night trick PorI ter nominated Dorwin, Garter I named Baker and Buhler suggested 1 Eady. On the second ballut Baker and Eady each received three votes and the mayor ejected Baker. Buhler moved that the men work eight hour tricks, but this motion lost and twelvj hour tricks decided upjn. For night flretnan Dorwin and Kumslaugh were nominated, Dorwin being elected. He refused to accept, however, and Maitz and Rice were nominated, the former winning by a vote o! tour to two. For day fireman. Rioe and R m- ’ sohlaugh were named, the latter j being chosen in first ballot. Tne salaries of firemen and engineers were placed at fifty dollars per month. Haefling and Baker will . serve as engineers and Rumslaugh and Martz as firemen. On tne adoption of the Weikle sewer reso ; lution the vote was a tie, and Mayor Coffee voted for its adoption An ordinance of considerable im , portauce was then adopted provic ing that an ordinance adopted Mareu 10, 1905, be amended to read. "That there shall be set apart out of the monies that will come into the hands oi the city treasurer from the treasurer of Adams county, during the month of July the sum of |3OOO, belonging to the general fund of said city. If there be so { much thereof, not heretofore set i { apart by ordinance and appropri- : ated for other purposes, said 13000 1 to be used for the purpose of meet- , ing current expenses ot the Oily during the ensuing year and for no [other purposes." It is the intention of the council to retain a sutii oient amount of money to meet the expenses and thus avoid the un pleasant experiences of the pa st year. HAVE ORGANIZED Private Bankers Will Fight the Nev Laws. Special Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, Ind., June 30— Private bankers cf Indiana tJ a total of over two hundred hav< organized for the purpose of fight ing against the new law which ! requires private banks to report periodically to the auditor of state on the condition of their business The new law is to go into operation tomorrow and the organization is preparing for an immediate test case with a view to carrying it to to the United States Supreme court. Funeral Arrangements. The funeral set vices of Samuel L. Dutcher, who met death in a ! runaway yesterday morning, at the Dorwin farm north of this city, will be held tomorrow morning, at ten o’clock, at the Methodist church in this oity. Rev. J. C- White will officiate and interment will be made in the Djcitur cemetery.

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BIG PICNIC Fourth of July Celebration at tie Blakey Grove. One of the big Fourth of July events l>eing planned in this section is a monster piouio to be held at the Blakey church grove If yoa 'are plannng fur a happy, restful, enjoyable day, take your farnilv or your girl and go to Blakey a. B.aule the events usual at a picnic, an entertainment baa been arranged. including singing, dialogues, recitations, etc. It will ba a big, happy day and you will enj y it if you attend. GENEVA NEWS Young Men in a Runaway ••Escape injury Anti-Spitting Ordinance Goes Into Effect —All Railroads Lead to Geneva On July Fourth. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind , June 30—Quite a number of people from this place attended the bait game in Bluffton Wednesday, and among the crowd were Otto Juday, Tom Draw, Birt Ridout and J,m Barrett. Those men drove over in a trap They got there all right, -nw the game and then started home. Everything went well until they came within a mile or two us home and then a tug broke, the horses l»*carue frightened, and before the driver knew what was doing the horses had broken away from the rig and were well into town, leaving the men to walk in. Now, -ome ] eip’e ar.i accusing the men us allowing the climate of Bluffton to effect them, thus making them weaklings like some Bluffton people. This is stoutly denied l>y the men and [they say that even it Blufftun does [have a ‘‘“aluried” team, which played a ’’practice" game here, it j would not affect them. The anti-spitting ordinance went ' into effect this morning, a. d now any one who epits on the sidewalk may be arrested and fined from one to three dollars. Many people, especially the ladies, are glad to see this, for now they will not i»e comi pelled to bring a lite preserver with , them everytime they come down street. Some people of course are kicking against such a law, but wjthnut a doubt it is a splendid thing for the town, both for cleanliness and health.' The bills for the Fourth of July celebration announce that there will I>e excursion rates on all railroads. 'This includes the G. R. & 1., th« Geneva Traction company’s east and west line, the Fort Wayne & Springfield north and south line, the consolidated Xious Airship line and the Fish Line. It is thousght that the Grand Rapid’ will carry the largest crowds,, however. Are you coming? There’s something doing. BROKE RECORD Over a Million People Immigrated Here Last Year. By United Press News Assoc'atlon. Washington, June 30—Figures compiled for the fiscal year ending today show that the past twelve months broke all records of foreign immigration in this country, The total reaches the enormous figure of over 1,000,000. The higheet reached in any previous year was in 1903, when the number was 857,000.