Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1905 — Page 1

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STILL UNBROKEN I Is Rosentlurts Record of Season Wan Eleven Straight Gama-Sunday's Exhibition Prettiest of the Season. It took the Rosenthals just one hoar and thirty minuets yesterday afternoon to defeat the fast Marion Independent team by a score of five to nothing, and those who witnessed the contest long will remember the same, as it wa« clean end fast throughout, and not a kick was registered against Umpire Kooff’r impartial decisions The Maron boys are a fine bunch of ball players who know all the tricks of the na tional game and are not afraid to try them and are always out to win. and are a hard proposition for •ny team to stack up against, and •should they return here will draw alargeorowd, as the fans enjoy their gingery playing and earnest endeavors to win. Tho game for the first three innings was one. two. three for both sides, when in the fourth the locals got their first run. O. France, toe first man up, hitting a short fly to left field, which Bourmque the short stop missed Devinney sacrificed France to second by a neat bunt, and Prance promptly stole third and scored on JB. France’s long two base drive to right center. The sixth inning then proved the undoing for Marion. Davinnay, the first man up, getting a clean single to left, B. France bunted and [beat it out, advancing Devinney to third and stealing second on the first pitched ball. Touhey struck our, but Pennington came with the timely single, and scored both Devinney and France, taking second himself on the throw to the plate. Coffee was hit by a pitched ball. Meyers struck out, but Farrell bit a single and scored Pennington Peterson, the next man up, hitting a long fiv to the right fielder One more cause in the seventh. O. Franoe got a base on balls, Devinney securing a hit, Franoe being thrown out at third on the play 8 Franoe sacrifioed Devinney to second from where he soured on a hit by Touhey Pen mngton gut out from pitcher to first. Nothing more was doing. In the seventh inning the Rosenthals did a bit of the prettiest piece of field mg that has been seen on the Jooal grounds this year. Mook, the first man, struck out, but Kinney and B<>aronqua both singled, Kinney going to third, while Bournoque stole second on the next pitched ball. Hull hit a long fly to Meyers, who was playing right field, and who by a good throw forced Kinney to stay at third, while the next man popped a little ■fly up to the infield A score thus being averted For the Rosenthals, Touhey put up the finest fielding game this season, handling nine chaoes with ease and grace, and his work was roundly applauded. Farrel pitched a beautiful game, and was well supported by his team mates. B. France made a great running oatcb in center and Devinney electrified the crowd by his brilliant work. Coffee, who played short in the absence of Linn, put up a nice game and accepted all of his chances cleanly- The Marion boys were a gentlemanly set of ball players and will be welcomed to our city again. The score: 123456 7 8 9 R H E Marion—o 000000000 5 3 Decatur—o 0010310x58 1 Batteries—Mook and Baker. Farrel ami Pennington. Two base hit —B. France. Base on balls-Off Mook 2; off Farrel|2. Struck outBy Mcok 3; by Farrel 7. Stolen bases—B Franoe, O. Franoe, Devinney; Hit by pitched ball —Coffee. Time of game 1:30. Umpire— Knoff. Scorer—Woodward.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT John Magley Nearly Blinded by Wheat Chaff and Dirt. John Magley, ex traant officer, and one of the beat known young men of the north part of the county, met with a serious accident Saturday evening, which for a time it was feared would cause him to lose hie sight. He was pitching wheat on bis farm near Magley when a sudden gust of wind ssnt a large quantity of chaff, dust and dirt into his face, a part of it at least went into John's eyes, causing him the most excruciating pain He was brought to town and Dr. Clark succeeded in removing the greater part of the dirt. He suffered greatly during the night, and Sunday morning went to Fort Wayne, where Dr Wheelock, the eye epe ‘ cialiet, relieved him Among other things a wheat spear a half inch ■ long was rem >ved from one of his eyes John is much improved today. and will no doubt get along all right, though his eyes are still badly inflamed and sw >l|en. WAR NEWS Peace Terms Must Not be Severe Russia Will Uphold Her Dignity—France Will Advance Indemnity Sum. By United Press News Association. St Petersburg, July 17—The Novo verenga, a national newspaper, prints the following inspired statement today, concerning Russia s position: "Russia can consent to only such peace as will not affect the dignity of the empire. Peace at any price will not be accepted. We have the moral support of En rope and even America to prevent Japan from insisting on unreasonable terms. An offer has been made by a French syndicate to furnish money to pay any indemnity up to |600,000,000.” By United Press News Association. Lodz. July 17—Part of the Ekalerenburg regiment mutined today and murdered their officers. JAILED AGAIN Frank Schumacker Whips Daughter With Usual Roult. Frank Shumaker, er., who resides on First street, and who bus on different and divers occasions given the police considerable trouble, was arrested again today by Marshal Green and lodged in jail on a charge of assault and battery on his daughter, Maggie. Frank had several drinks under his belt and went home at noon and because his daughter had lieen keepng company with a party Schumaker had objections to, he proceeded to administer a severe beating to her Mrs. Schumaker at once telephoned for the police and then collapsed from an attiack of nervous prostratoin. Dr. McMillen was called and soon had her out of danger. Frank has a habit of becoming out of humor and going home, takeing his spite out on the family and generally lands in jail for his trouble. His hearingjwill be held this afternoon before Mayor Cuffeee. Two Electrocuted. Special Telegram To The Democrat Ossimming, N. ¥., July 17— Charles Jackson, colored, and James Breen, white, were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison this morning. '

’ DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 17. 1905.

OPPOSE SALOONS Anti-Saloon League Opens Campaign Three Meetings Held Here Sunday by Prominent State Workers In The Cause. Yesterday was anti saloon Sunday in Decatur, and throe wellattended and interesting meetings were conducted by Rev. A. G. Humphrey, state au|>ertntend<»nt of the Indiana anti saloon association and J. F Lewis, state attorney. I n the morning Rev. Humph rey addrened an audience at the Methodist church, and Rsv. Lewis spike at the Presbyterian church. In tho evening both speakers conducted services at the Methodist church, the latter being a union meeting for all churches of the city. Each meeting jwas well attended and the anti saloon men proved themselves eloquent and forceful speakers. They are in earnest in their work and are making great headway in the fight against the liquor traffic in this state. Tuey say they will never rest until every saloon is driven from Indiana. Their appearance here Sunday was the opening of the oampaigu in Decatur. a similar work is being conducted in every county and in several they have already been suooessfnl. BREAKING RECORD Even the G. R. & I. Has Got Into the Businas. While all the railroads in the country are doing speed stunts, the men on the Grand Rapids & Indiana road evidently thought it was about time for them to show what they could do. The result was a run from Richmond, Ind., to Fort Wayne that lays all of the roads' records in the shade. The train was the special bearing the Duse band and came the distance of ninety two miles in actual running time of 101 minutes. There was a delay of seventeen minutes, so that the real time was one hour and fifty eight minutes During the run of four miles were made in less than thiee minutes, and in one place the distance between mile (Kists was ticked off in thirty eight seconds. The train consisted of two day ooaches and a baggage oar. The men in charge were Conductor Pat McGee. Engineer Reiling, Fireman W. O'Saughnessy. Flagman J. H Brown and Baggageman Cartwright.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. WILL WED Marriage of Miss Schamerloh to Mr. Blakey Next Sunday. Next Sunday aftenoon, July 23d, at the Blakey church, in Union township, will occur the wedding of Miss Beata Schamerloh to M. Arthur Blakey. Rev. Bowers will officiate and the event will be one of the happiest society events of the season. Both the bride and groom are popular young people in this community, and come from two of the oldest families of the township. Ice Cream Social. The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian chinch will serve ice cream and sherbet next Tuesday evening on Court street It is for the benefit of the church.

DONE TUESDAY Repairing of City Bollen is Progressing Rapidly. The work of Hatching the burned' out boilers at the electrio light station is pr)gress‘ng rapidly and the work will be finished by tomor row The men from the Bass foundry have put in about oontin nous time since coming here, at <1 have certainly done rapid work The state inspector when in Decatur to grant a (termit for nxing the boilers said that such accidents are almost sure to occur where the lioilers are used day and night, unless the utmost diligence is used. He said that at least two more small boilers or one large one is needed here, so that they can be cleaned every two or three days. WENT TO JAIL Waley Laisure Paying Off an Old Fine and Costs. Wesley Laisure, one of the young men who plead guilty to having taken part in the Monroe riot, last winter, when Adam Wise was given a terrible beating, is in jail. His fine and oosts were seventeen dollars, which amount he faith fully promised to pay or stay He never did. however, and a few days ago the officers learned J|that he was even laughing about how nicely be bad fooled them. A mitimus was issued and now Wesley is a star boarder at the Butler. He objects to the confinement, says he can't stand imprisonment; and is making a vigorous effort to secure his freedom. It’s not nearly so good a joke as a few days ago. NOON FIRE Small Boy and a Match Caused the Trouble. A small blaze was discovered at one o’olock today in the Abe Stoneburner residence on South Ninth street, and the alarm immediately sent in. The fire oompny respon ded, but was not needed, as the fire bad l>een extinguished the company had arrived The fire started in the kitchen where Mr. Stonebnrner’s grandson, Roy Baker, aged three years, with a lighted match set a lace curtain on fire. One of the ladies of the house discovered the blaze just in time, and in a short while had the same put out The little fellow when questioned admitted that he did it. The damage was very slight “NOT PERFORMED “ Physicians Here to Operate on Mrs. ■E Magley Find it Unneccasary. Drs. Rosenthal of Fort Wayne, and McKinney of Bluffton, were here this afternoon to assist Drs Beavers and Thomas of this city in operating on Mrs. Charles Magley, who has suffered from an abscess for two weeks past. After arriving, however, they found Mrs. Magley greatly improved, the abcess having broken at noon. The physicians believe she will improve and the operaton was consequently not performed. Favors Folk. ■y United Pres* News Aeeoclatlon. | Topeko, Kan., July 17—“ If the democrats ever elect another president I know no man with whom the country would be safer than with Joseph Folk, of Missouri,” said Governor Hoch, an intensely partisan republican.

HAS TO PAY Fred Koenig Property Was Attached His Evidence at Baker's Trial Disclosed the Fact That he Owned Property. When Fred Koenig sued John P. Baker for surety of the peace last week, he got himself in more trouble than be expacted, and if a fellow ever got the worst of bis own law suit be sure enough did. The coats in the case were twentythree dollars and as Fritz lost, they were charged against him. Now Fritz has perhaps figured in more law suits in the last ten or twelve years than any man m this locality, but when the time comes to pay the costs he is willing to swear that be doesn't own a thing of value and hasn t got a cent. When he was testifying that he was afraid Mr Baker would injure his property. Baker's lawyer. D. E Smith, said. "Why Fred, you don't own any property in your own name, do you?” to which Fritz excitedly replied, ”Vs course I do,” and then proceeded to state his interest in enough property to more than pay all judgments against him. After the trial, Fritz paid no attention to the costs, but Saturday an attachment on hie property was issued for the amount, ana Deputy Sheriff Butler served it, with the result that Fritz promptly came in and paid up. Now the dookets at the clerk's office are l>eing gone over and Fred will have to pay his honest accounts there. Among the judgments is one which Thomas H- Andrews secured August 24, 1899. SHOW PROGRESS Conditions in Island—Governor to Visit Praidcnt. By United Press News Association. Chicago, July 17—Governor Carter Howny is enroute to Oyster Bay for a conference with the pres ident concerning changes proposed in the government of the islands He declares the race feeling is obliterated there and the territory is showing wonderful progress since its annexation. TRAINS HELD UP Wild Jaguar Escape From Cage and Causa Panic. Special Telegram To The Democrat Colorado Springe, July 17—Four trains carrying 2000 passengers where held up on the Colorado Midland railroad by a captive jaguar, which escaped from its cage while in transit. Several persons were severely hurt effecting the animal’s recapture. NOT WORTH WHILE Senator Platt Says he Has Faiied in His Ideals. Special Telegram To The Democrat Highland Mills, N. Y., July 17 —Senator Platt celebrated his seventy-second birthday today. He says life has qot been worth while, that his ideals have not been . realized, that he never made a dollar in politics in his life. I

NUMBER 159

GENEVA LOST Bluffton Giants Won Out After a Hard Battle. The famous Geneva ball team went down in bitter defeat yester day afternoon at tha G ineva Driving club park, before the Bluffton . Giants in a game that was a hard one to lose Geneva started out like world l>eaters, and during tho first part of ths game soorod four runs and had the Bluffton aggre gation shut out four to nothing un til the seventh and eighth in mngs. when the Giants seemed to get their batting eve and hammered Biersdorfer’s curves to'ail corners of the lot. for a total of six runs, all cleanly earned Geneva during the two last innings were helpless before Williamson's curves and could not connect safely, and another loss has been credited to the Geneva team The crowd was large and enthusiastic, and rooted hard for the local team, but to no avail, as they were outbit and outfielded. Thia makes a game a piece for theess two teams and the rubber may l>e played on some neutral grounds The score: 1334567 s o RHE Bluff t- 0000002406 9 8 Geneva—o 020110004 6 4 Batteries—lrvin , Williamson and Wade; Biersdorfer and Mclntyre. PECULIAR ACCIDENT Causa Big Loss to Van Wert Telephone Line. The Van Wert Home Telephone Co., sustained a heavy financial loss by an accident new in this town An insulator on a pole in the cable line of the Fort Wayne, Van Wert & Lima Traction com [>any, at the corner of Main and Market streets, permitted the elec trioal fluid to esoa]>e onto the iron pale and to be carried over a guy wire, the ends of which were connected with the iron pole and a wooden pole in the telephone system. From the wooden pole the fluid foun<l its way to an iron pipe in which there is enclosed a numtier of wires and also to tta cables of the telephone company. The exact extent of the damage cannot be determined short of a thorough investigation, but. one hundred telephones are oat of service. and the wires and the other instruments in the exchange show signs of the contact of the strong current. The force of ths current is shown by an incident when the break first occurred At the base of the iron pole a brilliant flare of light, shedding rays equally as strong as an ordinary street lamp, occurred. A dog happened along at the time and passing within a few feet of the pole, was S 3 severely shocked that it ran away howling with jiain When the current found’lte way into the telephone exchange, the place was made blindly lighted and the wires as the fluid passed into the air. Miss Cora Miller, the night operator, was alone in the exchange at the time and, overcome from the effects of’the shoox and the brilliant display, cried lustily for assistance. She was too panic stricken to unlock the doors, always barred at night, and find her way to the open Miss Miller, h >wever, was only slightly injured, and was able to continue at her post through the night —Van Wert Boulletin. FOR MURDER Indianapolis Policeman Who killed Cory Will be Tried. Special Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis. July 17—El ward Cory, who was killed Saturday by 'officer Christ was buried today. There is an intensely bitter feeling against the policeman, who will undoubtedly bi triad tor murder.