Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1905 — Page 1

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LIMA MAN ARRESTED HERE Charged With Embezzling Six Hundred Dollars

TAKEN TO OHIO " 11 ’"fl*** 1 Was Captured Here by Marshal Green Accused of Steading Money From Gamblers Who Had Placed it in His Safe —Denies His Guilt. Roliert Scott, a well dressed man, about the age of forty-seven, was arrested last evening by Marshal Green in the saloon of Lase Ellis, on a charge of grand larceny, the arreet being made on the advice and information of the Lima, 0., police, where SuOtt came from yesterday morning Soott was taken tack to Lima last evening by Marshal Green and turned over to the police, where he is now held to answer to the charge. While in Lima ■Marshal Green learned the particulars of the case, which are as follows. Scott is the proprietor of a saloon which is run on the square next to the Oak restaurant, and he has been going too fast a pace, losing money and was about ready to quit business. The upstairs of bis saloon was occupied as a gambling room, and the proceeds from tte winnings of Thursday night's play were turned over to Scott to put in his safe until the next day, when business would bi resumed. On Fritlay morning, however, Scott took the funds to the gamblers' report and came to this city. Where the gamblers arrived to open up for the day's play yesterday, Soott was found missing The men's suspicion were at once aroused and a search was made for Soott, but he could not be found, and the police at once strarted to telegraphing and telephoning with the result that Green landed his man. The amount alleged to have l>een taken was nearly 1600. When Soott arrived in Lima last night, m an interview with the police.he still claimed that the money was *n the safe and as Greet) was forced to come home on the early morning train, he was unable to learn whether Scott's story was true or not. Immediately after Scott's arrest last evening a Democrat representative called upon him at the jail and interviewed him, during which time he stated that this was the first time he was ever arrested or had been in jail and domed any knowledge of what he had been arrested for, stating that he had stolen nothing and was at a loss to understand the proceedings. Scott is a fine looking man and an Elk in good standing and had all the appearance of being a gentleman rather than a crook. What the outcome of the case will be Marshal Green was unable to state. While in Lima, t Marshal Green lemed that Soott had been having considerable family trouble, and that his mission here yesterday was to meet a woman Evidence of Forgers. By United Press News Association. Hagerstown, Ind., July 15.—The first evidence of forgery against John Bowman, the dead cashier of the defunct Commercial bank, was discovered today, being a note for 11000.

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HAS RESIGNED Walter Johnson and Brother Will $o into Business at Monroe. Walter Johnson, who for a year has been one of the popular clerk* at the Hub clothing store, has resigned his position, the same taking effect at six o'clock thia evening Walter is a clever young man. and has many friends here who wish him all manner of future success He and his brother. are building a business block at Monroe and expect to open a general store there this fall WAR NEWS Czar Changes Plans—Will Not Go to Moscow. Special Telegram To The Democrat St Petersburg, July 15—It is reported that the crew of the battleship Katherine of the Black Sea fleet has mutined and sank the : ship. Special Telegram To The Democrat St. Petersburg. July 15—Official announcement has been made that the czar will mot visit Moscow. The recant assassination of ' Shevaloft and the growing activity among the anarchists is the supposed cause. An imperial decree has been issued granting amnesty 'to all religious offenders in acoord ance with the Ukase of May 12th. There is a persistent rumor that the czar has asked for Witte's res ignation from the peace commission. * ARE FRIENDLY China Say They Don't Want to Offend America. Special Teltg-tm To The Democrat Pekin, July 15—The imperial authorities contend that the thieatened boycott of American goods is a scheme of the Canton faction to force a revision of the exclusive act for the benefit of Canton coolies and is unauthorized by the government who vigorously deny any desire to offend America. NEW BUREAU Secretary Taft Recommends One for Insular Affairs. By United Press News Association. Honoluu. July 15—Secretary Taft recommends the establishment of a new bureai of insular affairs to control t.i colonies Alice Roosevelt missed the ’hip here today and had to be taken aboard in a special tog. Race Riot. Special Telegram To The Democrat New York. July 15—The race riot broke out again this morning. The police were called to make | wholesale arr.sts. '

DECATUR, INDIANA, SAT I RDAY EVENING. JULY 15. l«05.

DITCHES SOLD Bailey and Sheets Drains In Union Township Sold. The county surveyor, L. L. Baumgartner, sold the following ditches in Union township for repairs. under the new ditch law, at 10 o'clock today; L. H. Bailey ditch—Section 1. station 151 to 204, L. H. Bailey. |«5; 2, station 98 to 151, L. H. Bailey. |65; 3, station 4(5 to 98. William Hoile, 554; 4, station 0 to 46, W E Balkey, $39. C- L. V. Sheets ditch —Section 1, station 53 to 105, W, P. Wherry. |M.SO; 2, station 0 to 53, G. W Cook. The profile and specifications for the William G. Smith and Borutn Run ditches are on file at the surveyor's office, and will be sold next week DOING BUSINESS Railroad Commission Pulling Rates Down Gets Another Reduction of Rates in South Part of State—Also Looking up Other Matters. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, July 15—Tne Indiana railroad commission has succeeded tn pulling down some more exorbitant freight rates. This time the Southern railroad is affected. • i’he rate on coal and some other grades of freight from Winslow, , Ind., to all points east where the rate was formerly 65, 75 and 85 cents, is reduced to 50 cents. Where the rate was 50 cents the new rate is 40 cents. The reduction was made on complaint of R Y. Thomas, a coal merchant of English, Ind. The commission is determined the rate on Indiana coal to points in Indiana in all directions from the mines shall be reduced; the members of the commission think this is the one big way that it can benefit the state Since its organization the railroad commission has done soma pretty big things For instance, it got the Pennsylvania's grab for hauling coal one mile at Jeffersonville reduced to decent, sized figures. It has taken up the fight of the travelers' protective association for a reduction in the excess baggage rates, claiming that gross violation of the law has l>een carried on It has taken up the plea of the wholesalers who furnish Hoosiers with wholesale stuff, principally groceries. Your grocers' bill may be lower on account of this tight It has begun an investigation into oar demurrage. The commission has finally succeeded in getting hold of all the tariffs of all the railroads and will begin a minute investiga tion at once to even them up. IN CHICAGO Lawson Says His Voice May Give Out But Ink is Plentiful. By United Press News Association. Chicago, July 15—Thomas W. Lawson arrived here this morning from Minneapolis. He says: "My voice may fail me, but ink is plentiful. I will continue my educational campaign and will spend millions if necessary to bring the rich corporations to justice.” Earthquake. Special Telegram To Th« Democrat Portland, Me., July 15—Severe earthquake shocks this morning shook the entire Maine coasts.

A MYSTERY Mrs. Short Believes There is One in Ohio City Tells Her Story—Read Mrs. Rubaker's Luck Twice - Never Corresponded With Her. J It appears there are two sides to Dr. Cramer's story as published yesterday Mrs. ('loss, or rather Mrs. Short, as she is known now, called this morning and explained the part she has taken in the affair. During last March a woman from Ohio City, giving her name as Mrs. Rubaker aid accompanied; by two small boys, called on Mrs. Short, who has gained quite a rep utation for reading one s luck from a euchre pack of cards. The lady informed Mrs. Short that she expected to soon undergo a surgical opsration and d-sired to know the i results. The cards read good” a >d Mrs Rutaker w< nt away satisfied. Later she called again on a similar mission. This is all the part Mrs. Short has hadfin securing power over the Ohio City woman. and denies having ever written to or received a letter from her. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Short says, Dr. Cramer called on her, told her he wished to talk to her on prof essional business and gave her a dollar for her time and proceeded. He told her that Mrs. Rubaker was about to lose her mind' that he was treating her and that she would be here again today to have£her forl tune read. He proposed to pay Mrs Short liberally if ' tell the woman that her husband, I sister and Dr. Cramer were her i friends. Mrs. Short had 'arranged Ito go to Huntington today to visit i friends, and refused to change her plans She believes there is a mys- ! tery back of the affair, which the future will develop. MANY FAILURES But Commercial Insolvencies Not as Large as Last Year. Special Telegram To The Democrat Washington, D. C., July 15.— Commercial insolvencies in the United States in the first half of 1905 were 6120 in number and $55,904,585 in amount of defaulted indebtedness Numerically this shows scarcely any alteration in comparison with the 6214 failure* in the corresponding six months of last year, but a most encouraging decrease appears when last year’s liabilities of $79,490,909 are considered. • BY TELEGRAPH Governor Hanly Sends Pardon to Dying Prisoner. Sy United Press News Association. Indianapolis, July 15—In order that the mother of Andrew Holt, a convict at Michigan City, might go after her son on a Sunday excursion, Governor Hanly telegraphed tbe pardon today instead of sending it by mail. Holt is suffering from tuberculosis, and the prison physi cians say he cannot live two months. L. & N. Wreck. Special Telegram To The Democrat Epworth, Ind., July 15—Two L. & N. freight trains collided here this morning, killing Lorin Coker, of McLeanboro, Illinois, and the engineer and fireman.

ANNUAL MEETING Haymakers of State Will Mett at Bluffton In September. The Havmakers at their meeting last niqht in addition to conferring upon William Davids the Haymakers' degree.also made arrangements for the annual Haymakers’ meeting, which will bejheld in this city on September 2. Thia will be made a notable occasion and an invitation will be extended to all neighboring lodges and to all of the state officers. This will make the fifth annual meeting of this kind held by the Bluffton Haymakers and each vest has seen the meetings marked with increased attendance hnd greater success and the meeting the coming September is expected to surpass any meeting of former years In the evening a class of candidates will be initiated, but preceding this will be a big street parade with all the Haymakers in costumes in keeping with the occasion and a brass band will head the procession. Among the lodges to be invited are Montpelier, Muncie, Decatur, Fort Wayne, Warren, Marion, Barbers Mill, and — Bluffton Nows WILL IMPROVE Clover Leaf Will Spend Money at Frankfort. Tne Frankfort Ind., Crescent, of Friday, says: “On Thursday evening at *he First National bank, there was a meeting of the citizens and President Ross, Supt. Maher and Supt. H >ulahan of the Clover Leaf, the object being to talk about the proposed improvements that the company desires to make at this place. Tte committee was not yet ready to make its report but the company was given to understand that satsfaotory progress is being made and that in due season the city of Frankfort will no doubt do all that the company will ask. The officials of the company stated that it was their intention to spend $lO 0,000 in enlarging the shops at this point so that all oar repairing and car building ’may be done here, thus saving the company about s*o,ooo, which it has been forced to spend at Detroit to have worx done. The company will also increase the working force here sev • era! hundred. The plan as it has been outlined is to vote the company about $40,000 and an election of this kind should carry here by a big majority. PIONEER DEAD William Kerschner. of Kirkland Township, Answers Call. William R. Kirschner, aged eighty one years, and one of the oldest re*idents of Kirkland township, died yesterday morning at his home, after an illness of several months, death caused by infirmities of old age. Mr. Kirschner was born in Germany and when but a mere boy immigiated to thiscountry and settled in Kirkland township, where he resided until his demise. He was a progressive and industrious farmer and had many ft lends. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, from the Preble Lutheran church, and interment will be made in the Preble Lutheran cemetery. Shot Himself. By United Press Newe Atsociatlon. Jersey City, July 15—Louis Apgar, a wealthy grocer, blew his brains out tod-sy because his wife haa secured a divorce. 1

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GENEVA NEWS ♦ Sudden Death of Five Year old Child The Sunday. School Excursion to Rome City Thursday-Geneva vs Bluffton Sunday. (Spwial Correspondency) Geneva. Ind., July 15—The little five year old child of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Kunz of this place.died very suddenly Friday All day Thursday the little one wemed in usual health, but Friday morning it was taken sick and within a few hours, despite all the physicians could do, was dead It is thought that some kind of trouble of the heart was the cause _____ John Deffenbsugh has returned to his home, just west of this place, after making an extensive tour in North and South Dakota and Canada While Mr Deffenbaugh was in the Dakotas he purchased a quarter section of land, and it may be that he will louate in the west at some future time. There are quite a number of psople, not only in Geneva, but in all the surrounding country, who are planning to take in the excurson to Rome City next Thursday This excursion, run under the auspices of the Geneva M E. Church, is cheap—sl.oo round trip—for a good cause, and will be a delightful trip. Better go with the crowd. Sunday the second game with the Bluffton Giants will be played here. It is supposed to be the Bluffton Giants, but very probably it is a team composed of the best players from Garrett It makes no difference, however, for Geneva will meet any of them and give them a race for the money. Next Wednesday the crack Hartford City team plays here. SUNDAY SERVICES. U. B. Church. No one who is a regular attendant at the Sabbath school will ever have cause to regret it. You will be welcome at ours each Sabbath at 9:30. Preaching service at 10:30. Subject of sermon, "A Great Desire.” Young Peoples’ service at 6:30 Subject, “The Message of the Flowers." No preaching service in the evening, owing to the Union Anti Saloon League meeting at the M K. church. Methodist. An interesting Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Divine worship 10:30, Sermon, by the Rev. Ulysses 8. Humphrey, of Indianapolis. Class service following Epworth League, 6:30. Subject, “The Message of the Flowers.” Matt. 6, 28-34; James 1. 9-11. Mrs. Sarah Z. Kenyon, leader. A union service of all the churches in the oity will l.e held at 7:30 p. in. All the ministers of the oity will be present. Revs. U. G. Humphrey and J. F. Lewis of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League will be present and make addresses in that interest. You are cordially invited. “WISDOM is better than RICHES." In Bad Health. Sy United Preet Newt Attoclatlon. New Port, Ky,. July 15—Caleb Powers is fast failing in health. He is too weak to stay out of bed more than a few hours each day. "Off for North Pole By United Press Newt Attoclation. New York. July 15—R. E. Pearv; in his ship, Roosevelt, sailed today 1 for the artic, in quest of the north I pole. _ __ •sj* a,