Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1905 — Page 1

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WENT WRONG Allen County Preacher Wanted Here Said Tern «Bd Buggy Which Were Mort-gaged-Deserted His Family at Woodburn. 0 A boot threw weeks ag" Rev. C. P. Raudenbaugb. » minster from Woodburn. Allen oounty. name to this ouy driving a team of beautiful bay ponies, to a buggy He stopped at the Fashion livery barn and offered the entire outfit, horses, bnggv and harness for sale for 0225. As the team alone was worth that and Messrs. Peoples Ar Holthou-e suspected something «»< wrong and refused to deal with dune Later the same day he went 0e the Robinson feed yards where he met David Gottschalk, a well known Bluffton contractor. He made the same offer to that gentle r»*n and he accepted it. The preacher then left town with a smile of satisfation upon his face and has not been seen since Mr. Gottschalk sold the team to Peoples * Holthouse and the buggy and harness to Chris Yoder of Berne, at a nice profit. Nothing mare was thought of the affair an Ml Monday evening, when Job BaM, a well known harness and buggy dealer of Fort Wayne, arrived here and identified the team as vae on which, together with the buggy and harness he held a mortgage for the sum of sixty dollars. He had sold a set of harness to Rev. Boudenbaugh, who had given him the mortgage to guarantee payment for same. Mr. Bell gave notice that unless matters were straightened up he would tile a replevin suit Os course Peoples & Holthouse and Mr. Yoder will have to recourse on Mr Gottschalk, who will either have to pay the lien or take back his outfit, and Mr. Holthouse went to Bluffton today to see him. Rev. Roudenbauj-h was supposed to be an exemplary man. and his action* have caused a sensation at Woodburn, where he has an active ministry. He has deserted his family and his thereabouts are unknown at this time It is probable Mr Gottschlk will make an effort to have him captur ed and arrested on a onminr I charge. OFF FOR KANSAS Thomas Lawson to Speak There Agains) Trusts. By United Press News Association. Boston. Mass., July s—Thomas Lawson, arch foe of the Standard Oil company, left here today, enroute to Kansas, where he will speak against the trusts. Prior to his departure Lawson announced that he would travel through Canada for fear some jietty legal ac. tion would be taken against him in New York, for the purp'ipe of delaying his arrival in Kansas. EPWORTH LEAGUE — Their Meeting at Denver is Slightly Delayed. Special Telegram To The Democrat Denver, July s.—The seventh international convention of the Epworth League was deliyed in opening today by the nonarrival of important personages. While wating for them, the delegates who had arrived took excursions to Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs and other places of interest-

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DEAL IN COAL The Geneva Coal Company Has Organized. (Special Correap inienoe) Geneva. Ud., July s—Work has bean commeuoed on the large bins which are being built by the Geneva C>al company, just aouth of the Geneva Milling Co.'s place of business Tnesa bins, which will hold over font hundred tone of coal, will be one hundred feet long an<l have a solid concrete foundation. They will be built high enough ao that it will be easy to load a wagon from the fl x»r. The members of this new firm are Messrs Ed Cranor. Homer Pontius, Will Heater and the Geneva Milling company The business is capitalized for <3OOO, and it is tneir intention to supply the highest grade of coal at the very lowest possible prices PAID TRIBUTE Funeral of the Late Secretary of State The President, Vice-President and Cabinet Attended the Funeral at Cleveland. 1 • •pecll Telegram To The Democrat I Cleveland, July s—At high noon amid elaborate floral decoration, but with hearts that were sad, the funeral services over the remains of Secretary of state Hav were held. The president, vicepresident and members of the cabinet arrived shortly after nine o'clock, viewed the body at the Chamber of Commerce and later attended the services incident to his burial at Lake View cemetery, a five miles' drive from the Chamber of Commerce. The services were simple but extremely impressive, and many were the personal tributes to the | lite and character of the dead states man. SESSION ENDS The Commissioners Wound Up the July Business. The board of commissioners re sumed business at the old stand this morning, and completed the business of the term before noon. The viewers reported on the Fr c d Koldewey petition for road, and the same was approved. The engineer and superintendent filed their report ot approval of the St. Mary s township gravel road, and the same was approved. James H. Stone was appointed a justice of the peace for Washington township, to take the place of W. B. Reynolds who resigned. Delma Elzey was granted a license to retail liquor. Bids were opened for a supply of coal for the court house jail and asylum. The Decatur Lumber company was the lowest bidder and was given the contract. RACES OFF Elwood Sports Say They Can’t Pay Without Pool Selling. Elwood, Ind., July s.—The local racinu association declared its July meet off today, declaring it would be impossible to make the meet pay without bookmaking privileges, which tne governor would not allow. The association is out con- j siderable money.

DEl’ATl't, INDIANA. W EDNESDAY EVENING, .11 I.Y ■">. 1903.

A SKY ROCKET Caused Bad Fire on Madison Street Henry Bremerkamp's Frame Block Dam-aged-Maynard France Occupied Building. Last night about eleven o'clock fire proke out in the building owned by H H Bremerkamp and occupied by Maynard Franoe on Madison street, and for a time it looked as if the entire block was doomed. The fire originated from a sky rock nt that some one had sent up on a street in celebrating the Fourth, the fire end alighting on the shingle roof. A heavy wind fanned the spark to a blaze and in a short time the dry shingles caught fire and in a few seconds the roof was a mass of dames Tne alarm was ' turned in by a passerby who noticed the smoke and blaze and in a short time the tire laddies had responded and were busily engaged in throwing, water. The entire roof by this time wa* on fir? and tn* fiiemen euCjuntered a stiff propdsl-* Ition in extinguishing the same. [ However, after severs! hours work the fire was extinguished and the extent of the damage oould then l>e learned The roof on the back part of the building was eomplete ly ruined snd th* Water aud smoke caused considerable damage to the furniture, fixtures and stock Mr. Bremerkamp carried |550 insurance on the building, while Franoe had 11000 on the furniture, fixtures and stock, this amount nrubably covering all losses. Tne tiremen are to be congratulated <>n their gmxl work in confining the fire to the one building. James Ault operates a club riom on the second flwr and his furniture was ruined. Leo Miller, who runs a barber shops in the block suffered quite a loss by having his furniture damaged in removal. ENDEAVORS MEET International Session is on at Baltimore

By United Press News Association. Baltimore, Md. July s.—The fifth regiment armory was crowded almost to suffocation today in a big welcome meetnig. it being a farewell opening of the Christian Endeavor International convention. Mayor Timmons made the address of welcome for the city and responses were made by President Clark of Boston and others. The secretary's report was read this morning and shows that there are now 87>,000 endeavor societies in the world with memberships of 4,000,000. The Japanese Endeavors are growing very rapidly. A REUNION Coverdale Family Met With Mrs. Vanghan Monday. A Coverdale family reunion was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Vaughan, two miles south of Steele, and the event was a very pleasant one. The day was the seventieth birthday of Mrs. .Vaughan, who is the oldest member of the family. Among the guests were Dr. J. 8. Coverdale, and entire family, in eluding the grandchildren; also Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Auten, and Miss Mattie Auten of this city. All of Mts. Vaughan's brothers and sisters were present, aud it was a jolly, happy day for old and young.

A QUIET FOURTH I. Baloon Ascention This Evening If Wind Goes Down. The Fourth in Deoatur was the quietest on record, the ball games in the afternoon and the band concert in the evening being the only breaks tn the monotony Toy pistols and oap slicks, which usually make the day unbearable to those subject to headaches, were not used this year, and as a consequence no accidents of a serious nature have been reported. The baloon, which was to have been sent up at five o'clock, failed to start, owing to the high winds, and this part of the celebration has been postponed until this evening The ascension, with a parachute drop by Miss Voight, will l>e given between six and seven o’clock this evening if the wind goes down, if not, on the first evening when conditions are favorable. WAR NEWS . Boy Starts Trouble at St. Petersburg Policeman Trys to Arrest Him and was Shot. Troops Fire on the Strikers.

By United Preee News Association. bebasto 01. July 5 —The Black Sea squadron under Kruger returned today from its second voyage to Odessa. The squadron included battleship Pobedouvdtzoff, which mutinied but has declared new allegiance to the fleet. By United Preet Newe Association. Theodosia. July s.—The Russian battleship Potemkine, which de claieu war on the Russian shipping trade, arrived here teday, and asked for coal, provisions and medicine. The mutineers demanded the authorities to guarantee th«m safetv in port. I St. Petersburg, July 5 -Cossocks fired on the Putiloff works’ strikers this morning. The trouble was started by a yquth who entered the works. The policeman suspected him of having dynamite in his possession and arrest ed him. The boy pulled a revolver and killed the policeman the first shot, being wounded himself by a bullet tired by another policemen. The strikers quickly gather ed on the Putiloff rod and the Cossocks ordered to disperse them The soldieis first charged on them with whips, then tired a vollev. causing numerous casualties among the strikers. The excitement is intense. TWO MORE Two Illinois Banks Closed Their Doors This Morning. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Washintgon, D.U ~ July s.—The comptroller of currency, has appointed National Bank Examiner Cook, receiver of the Spring Valley National Bank, at Spring Valley, Illlinois. comptroller also named Examiner Macholt receiver of the First National Bank of Toluch, Illinois. Both banks closed their doors this morning. C. J- Ddvin of Topeka, Kansas, was president of both banks and their condition is due to the failure of the Delvin bank at Topeka. Both banks that failed this morning, were the depositories of the savings (of hundreds of miners in this the richest part of the Illinois coni fields.

BETTER TODAY Soloman Linn Fell From Load of Hay Alighted on Head and Shoulders and Was Quite Badly Hurt — Will Recover. Solomon Linn, one of the oldest citizens of Decatur, met with quite a serious aociaent. yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, while as sistng in unloading a large load of hay at his farm just south of the city. Owing to the fact that farm men are scarce, d-siring to put his hay up before a rain set in, Mr. Linn went to his farm to assist his tanant in storing away his crop. While on top of the load he lost his balance and pitched off striking the hard ground on the back of his head and shoulders with great force ’Hi* tenant assisted him into the house and immediately brought him home. Dr. McMillen was summoned, wjpj dressed the injures, which Consisted of several bad bruises and Outs. Mr Linn rested well ‘last night and this morning is feeling much better, but is still sore and badly bruised. His age has reached that point where he is unable to stand many accidents and it will be some time before he fnlly recovers from the effects of his fall. Dr McMillen stated that the injuries were nothing serious and that the skull was not fractured BOY INJURED Brice Butler Ran Down by Buggy Got Between the Wheels and Was Hurled to the Ground With Terrific Force. Brice Bitler. little four year-old son of Ben Butler, was quite badly hurt yesterday noon He was standing at the side of the road, near his home, two miles north of town, watching his father and other men, who were at work in a wheat field As he stood there his Consin, Dallas Butler, of this oily, ao companied by two young ladies drove past on their wav to a picnic. Just at this time little Brice, apparently not thinking of where he was, stepped backwards and in some unexplainable way got between the buggy wheels. The horse was trotting along at a lively gait, and before any one could realize it, the boy had been hurled to the ground and thrown under the buggy. He was unconscious for several minutes, but recovered shortly after being carried into the houso. Dr. J. 8. Coverdale of this city was called and is attending the ad. A out on the forehead is the only sign of showing where Brice was struck. As no bones were broken, it is believed he will get along nicely. No one is to blame for the accident, as it was simply one of those kind that seems must happen. Fatal Accident. By United Press News Association. Indianapolislnd., July s.—Thomas Hughes, em ployed at the union station for a quartei 1 of a century, and well known in railroad circles, was caught by an engine and killed j i today.

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SCHOOL BOARD Held Meeting Monday Night-Several Contracts Let. The school board heli a meeting Monday evening at the central •cbool building to receive bida on repapering a number of the rooms, and on frescoing several, and for furnishing the pajier All members were present, and when the bids were opened the papering contract was let ot Will Chronister, his bid being the lowest—*4s. Eight bids were received, tue highest being that of W H Murphy, ISO On the frescoing job three bids were received, Charles Railing, I JO, Ed Aug hen ba ugh 171.50 and Miller & Smith |34 The contract was awarded to Miller & Smith. The bids for furnishing the paper was then ojiened and The Holthouse Drug company received the contract. their bid being g 4. The bill of Michael Wertzberger for tending to the lawn last month was allowed and paid. This being all the business before the board, . they adjourned to meet again this week to receive bids on replastering several of the school room ceilings. THE FOURTH -I ■ lg Geneva Celebrated in an Entertaining Way The Geneva Park Club is Composed of a Lively and Hustling Membership. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind., July s—And there was not a person badly Injured I It is sometimes thought that a Fourth of July celebration is not complete without an injury, but Geneva’s was. Early in the morning many visitors began coming into the city, and by nine o'clock the time for the first Geneva-Fort Wayne Blues ball game, there was a very fair'sized crowd on the streets The greater number of the people went to the ball game, where they witnessed Geneva's defeat by a score of 9to 2. Mills pitched the game, striking out twelve men, but losing the game because of poor support. In the afternoon game the tables were turned and Geneva won by a score of ‘J to 1. Biersdorfer twirled the sphere in this game and struck out his fifteen, but he had much better support th in Mills. After the game there were two horse races, a free for all pice and trot and running race In the former race Sam Swaggart ana Wade Manley took first and second places respectively. Jim Havilnd with Dick Golf’s horse and Cecil Haviland had the running race in a walk. The track, while not ex aotly slow, was far from being fast, and the time made would not astonish the world, but nevertheless the races were interesting. Jim Wai ter was a happy lad when he reached the top of the greased pole and got his fist onto the money, but he was no happier than "Red" Biker who fell onto the greased pig and kept him It is estimated that 2500 persons enjoyed the amusements of the afternoon and in the evening there were some 1500 who witnessed the display of fireworks. The display, while not costing thousands of dollars, as some people would expect, was very good and was given very successfully. Altogether the celebration given by the Geneva Park club and gotten up on such short notice was a great success, and it only shews i what the club can do when it decid- ' es to hold something.