Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1905 — Page 1

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WAR NEWS Zemstov Congress is in Session • Troops May Stop the Meeting Russia and Japs Boats Have Scrummage. Special Telegram To The Democrat Tokio, July 19—Vioe Admiral Kommura report* that the flotilla torpedo boata destroyers were shelled by Russian Yukuvan flotilla. They replied and silenced the Russians and also shelled the Russian pitta Shashini. Cruizer Chi hay a ebelled Russia guard sujna men at Kakahllll in northeastern Korea. By United Pre** New* Aeeoclatlon. Moscow, July 19—Zimator Congress opened today at the residence of Prnoe Dolgorrukoff. This is the meeting that was ordered prohibited because a part of the delegates favored deposing the czar and making his son regent under four grand dukes. The Zemstvoists deeclate they will hold the meet.ngs in defiance of the Russian authorities. It is expected troops will be called to stop session. By United Press News Association. Washington, D. C-, July 19— Minister Takatnra says that Japan will be ready to arrange an armistice as soon as plenipotentiaries meet, provided that Russia shows •an iucUnation to treat on a basic laid down in Japanese demands, and which will be presented the first thing. Otherwise the Japan ese governmeent feel that they can not afford to lose the benefits gained thus far. and will continue active warfare. SLIGHTLY OFF A Philadelphian Knows How to Run the Government. Opeoial Telegram To The Democrat Washington D, C., July 19— While trying to scale the high iron fence that surrounds the White •House, John C. Rekleston, of Philadelphia, was arrested. He carried a grip which he said co ntained dynamite, but upon investigation it only contained letters addressed to the president, suggesting proper methods for managing the govern mant. The fellow also said he was “Scotty ” and is thought to be temporarily deranged on ac count of the heat, he having been overcome Monday. He is being held pending an investigation. FIVE KILLED Lightning Caused Dynamite Explosion in lowa. By United Press News Association. Des Moines', July 19—Lightning ran down a telephone wire and (truck a box of dynamite at the west Riverside mine this morning, the explosion killing Charles Brown, Luke JMiller, Gus Bloom, Henry Jocelyn and W. Latimer. The bodies were blown to atoms COMING HOME Senator Depew Will Defend Himself in Eqetiable Charges. By United Press News Association. Paris, July 19.—Senator Depew decided to cut short his European lout and will return immediately to New York to defend himself in the Equitable scandal. He will sail Saturday, u w«sc.---*M.

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STARTLING STATEMENT Made by Spanish Soldier Just Home From the Philippines. By United Press News Association. Madrid, Spain, July 19—Joseph E. Cal«Uero, a former soldier in the Phtlliptnes, and who bas just returned, says he has been held a prisoner by natives since the war He alao states that many Spanish prisoners, prolstbly 4000 in alf, are l«ing held in like manner The government is preparing an inquiry addressed to Washington to ascertain the truth and asking that if true measures be taken to secure their release HE QUITS O.H. Treadway no Longer Agent at the Erie The Finish Came This Morning and Mr. Fanning, of Huntington, • Succeeds Him. O. H. Treadway, who fcr the past six moths' has been acting as agent for the Chicago & ErieFrailroad, was dismissed from the service of the company this morning without any notice whatever, and the first knowledge he had of any action of this kind was when the company ’s auditor stepjied in the office this morning and informed Mr. Treadway that he was ready to check up and that asjsoon as this work was finished Mr. Fanning. who has been acting as chief clerk in the division freight a department at Huntington would take his place. Mr. Treadway has been in the employ of this company for seventeen years, and is unable to tell why the company has discharged him. Although he cares nothing for the job which only carries with it a meagre salary. He does object to the company’s way of doing business Mr. Treadway while here proved himself to be a worthy citizen and made a host of friends who will be astonished at this action on the part of the company Mr. Treadway is undecided yet as to what he will do. AT ROCHESTER Defunct Cincinnati Broker Believed to be Hiding. •psclil Telegram To Tho Democrat Rochester, Ind, 19—Ross Holzman, the Cincinnati broker, who fled from that city recently having an indebtedness of 1300,000 is believed to be here, hiding in his mother in law’s cottage. The presence of strangers thought to be detectives leads to this belief and developments are expected. AFTER THEM Governor Permits no Monkeying With the Law. By United Press News Aeeoclatlon. Jefferson City, Mo.. July 19— Governor Falk is convinced that bookmaking is still carried on at the Delmar tracks, under a new system. He instruo ted Attorney General Hadley to visit the track this afternoon, armed with written orders to the sheriff to repel and suppress bookmaking, and if necessary to raid the place. —um—i iwr ■rj ■• — — — - —,

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ARE WARM Geneva Reports Several Cases of Robbery The Rome City Excursion Thursday Promises to be a Big Event. (Social Correspondence.) Geneva. Ind., July 19—The past three days have been the hottest Geneva has experienced this summer. The thermometer ranges from 90 to 94. and all that a person can do is to hunt a shady spot and keep mum. Whether the mercury is simply trying to »ee how high it can climb or bow mad it can make people is not known, but Tuesday there was one man asked another if it was “hot enough for him?’’ Tae second man did not take time to answer the question, for he made a lunge for the questioner and had it not l>een for the timely assistance of the latter's friends he would not have been able to ask anyone else that question. The extreme hot—has prevented the ice men from cutting ice at the river, hut tbi* does not worry them much, as they have some in their ice houses which they find no trouble to sell Several residents of Geneva have reported oases of robbery, one home being robbed of 110, another of some money, a watch and other valuables and several other people have missed small amouuts of; money Though no clew is known to the officers it is thought that home talent is interested in the, work and a queit, though vigorous effort will be made to apprehend I the guilty parties and effectually put an end to this practice by making an example of them. Thursday is the day for the Rome City excursion to be run under auspices of the M- E. oh arch of j this place, and many people are planning to enjoy the day at that pretty resort. The fare is onlv fl, and is extremely cheap for such a good time. The first bill oar for Lemon Bros ’ circus was he;e Tuesday, and the town is now gaily decorated with lithographs, telling of the “greatest show on earth,’’ which will visit Geneva on Friday, July 28th. A second bill oar will arrive here in a few days. WHO IS HE? ~ Indiana Boy Drowned at Beloit, Kansas. Sheriff Butler received a notice this morning from an undertaker at Beloit, Kansas, which said that James Burnett, aged from seventeen to twenty years, and supposed to be from this section of Indiana, was drowned there last Sunday. The young man is not known here, and is believed here to have lived in some other county. uhoay Enjoyed at the Business Men's Picnic Yesterday. The picnic party returned from Hunter's lodge last night, tired, but hippy, after a day of real enjoyment. Os course the principal event of the day was the good eating, but another enjoyable feature was the “ducking" of Prosecutor John Moran and Charles Elzey, each of whom was rescued from the murky waves after having sank a third time.

A PIPE WRENCH Caused Trouble—Value Was One Dollar. Cnarles Yobet, the plumber, was arrested today on an affidavit is sued and sworn to by Jaoob Tester. wherein it is alleged that Mr. Yobst did on the 14th day of July, 1905, unlawfully, take, steal and carry away one pipe wrench of the value of *1 and that such property at the time being the personal goods of Mr Tester Yobst will no doubt be given a bearing thi* evening or tomorrow morning His friends insist there is a serious mistake in the matter ONE CASE HEARD Mrs. Whitright Fights Provoke Case — Evidence Was Spicy—Mrs. Roop Took Change of Venue to Mayor's Court. (The case of the state of Indiara against Mrs. Ida Whitright charged with provoking Mrs. Mattie C. Roop, is over. The case was the result of a quarrel in which both women were provoked, and each filed an affidavit against the other Mrs. R»p took a chtnge of venue, and it was sent before Mayor | Coffee and will be tried Friday morning at ten o’clock. Immediately following this move the case of the state vs Mrs. Whitright I was called and the big legal battle was on Prosecutor Moran repre - sen ted the state, and Attorney James T Merryman looked after the case of Mrs. Whitright Mrs. Roop was the first witness called and her evidence was spicy. Roscoe Elzey then told what he saw and heard bearing Mrs. Roop nut m every respect. Mrs. Whitright denied everything said by Mrs Roop, but did state that eha had warned Mrs Roop if she did not cease her actions in enticing men to her place she would have her arrested. She also said that she knew of a certain young man who had pawned hi* twelve dollar overcoat to stay at Mrs. Roop's over night and that Mrs. Roop told this herself. The name of tho yo ing man was withheld. Mrs. Pearl Wagner was next and told what she saw and heard, she being fol lowed by Mrs. L. E Johnson and Mrs. Mattie Schlegel and W. O. Allen, tho latter being Mrs Whitright's partner in the grocery bust ness. Tne evidence submitted was too vile for publication. No argu meats were made by the counsel and the case was submitted to the court on the evidence. A large crowd was present. ’Squire Smith, after fully considering the evidence, concluded that. Mrs. Whitright hud done enough to provoke Mrs. Roop, aud assessed a fine of a dollar and costs against her. There is some talk of appealing the case ta the circuit court, and Mrs Whitright was quite angry at the court for ruling as he did. A Marriage License A marriage license was issued this afternoon for Caleb B. Andrews and Mrs. Addie Callow. They will be wedded this evening at the Monroe M E. church. Lake Breeze. By United Pre** New* Association. Chicago, July 19—The lake breeze has tempered the heat, and probably saved many lives. *B *****-«*'-',« Mtn

THE REUNION Boys of 160th to Meet at Lafayette That City Arranging for a Big Time—The Program as Reported. The Lafayette Courier said yesterday: Steps were taken last evening by members of Company C toward making the coming reunion of the IfiOth regiment, Span ish War Veternas, the greatest military event ever held in Lafayette. The reunion will l»e held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 3031, and during the two days lively entertainment will be provided by Company C, whose members have charge of the reunion. 11 is expected that about 2000 will come *o Lafayette on account of the reunion. There are about 1100 members of the regiment, who are in a position to attend, and as a great reduction in rates has been procured on all of the railroads, each member will probably bring a relative or fiiend. Delegations will come from the pointe where companies weft recruited for the Spanish-American war, and word has been received by Company C that officers of the regiment who are prominent in public and civic life will attend. There is no doubt that the reunion, which will be the sixth held by the regiment, will be a big thing for Lafayette, and the committee that has been soliciting support has met with unprecedented encouragement. The committees which reported last night showed progress with the various details of the work A program, subject to change, was arranged as follows: Wednesday, August 30—9 a. m. to 12, reception at dep its and reg istration at council chamber. 12 to 1 p. m., dinner in honor of visiting veterans at Thomson's hall, served by ladies’ auxiliarv; Ip. m.. band oonneert on public square; 2 p. m., pirade of regiment and civic and military organizations of Lafayette. 3 p m., address of welcome by Mayor George R. Durgan, followed by business meeting; 4:30 p. m., canoe and swimming races in Wabash river at foot of Main street, open to all; 8 p. m., sham battle; 9 p.m.. grand display of fireworks Thursday, August 31—9 to 12 a. m., trolley ride to Soldiers' home, Tecumseh Trail and Purdue universitv; 1 p- m.. band concert no square; 2 p. m., baloon ascension from Market space; 2:30, run of fire department; 3 o’clock, exhibition police drill; 3:30 to 4:30, band concert; 8 p. m, campfire. PLAYS TOMORROW Ball Game Here—Rosenthals vs. Union City. Tomorrow afternoon at Steele’s park the Rosenthals will meet the fast Union City team, and battle for supremacy This date was arranged this morning when the manager of the Union City team called up Manager Reynolds, from Bluffton, where they played yesterday aud today, and asked for the date. The Union City team is one of the strongest in the gas belt, aud the Rosenthals will have to play the game of their lives to defeat them. The line up of the Union City team is as follows: Dueller lb; Costello 2b; Morat ss; Fisher 3b; Hall if; Sarlon es; Hovera if; Wolf 0; and Muudenhenk p. The Rosenthals line up has not been fully determined upon, bui will be a strong one.

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VALUABLE PLANT Owner of Fort Wayne Sentinel Refutes a Bit Offer. A cash offer of 1100,000 for the Fort Wayne Sentinel, owned by E A. K Hackett, was made recently A little syndicate of men of means in Fort Wayne stood ready to take the paper over at that price and conveyed their wishes through a represenative to whom Mr Hackett said that be could not consider it Asked to name a price for the pajier Mr. Hackett replied that the Sentinel is not on the market and that he did not desire to part with it at all, but he might entertain an offer of |150,000. The price was regard ed a* too high and the deal was dropped. In 1882 Mr. Hackett, who was then connected with the Bluffton Banner, took the Sentinel, which was losing money under the management of W, R. Nelson, now of the Kansas City Star, and the late 8. E Moras of the Indian apolis Seniniel, paying 225,000 for it. It is considered the most valuable newspaper property north of Indianapolis—Bluffton Banner A TRYING ODEAL Fire Company Perform Their Duty Milliard Steele's Scavenger Wagon Upset, Causing People to Flee in Every Direction. The fire department were called out about nine o’clock last night on an errand rather out of the usual line. Williard Steele was making his regular trip home with a wagon lead of slop, gathered from various places over the city. Just as the scavenger wagon reached a point in front of the Burt House the rig broke down and two immense barrels of slop were dumped out on the pave ment. At the time a number of guests were seated about the front of the hotel, but they disappeared almost instantly. Fire Chief Helm was finally summoned and gathering a crew of his assistants, went to the scene of the disaster. The brave tire laddie* who have often faced fierce flames and va rious other death dealing dangers, were almost overcome for several minutes, but the scrubbing process proved effective, and the awful stench was finally removed without loss of life. Williard estimates his loss at twenty-eight cents. SWORN IN Elihu Root Takes Oath as Secretary of State. By United Pres* New* Aaaociatlon. Washington. D. C , July 19— Elihu Root was sworn in as secretary of state at ten o’clock this morning at the office of Assistant Seoretary;Loomis. The oath was administered by William McNar, assistant librarian. Everything was informal and no speeches were made. The office was draped in mourning tor the late Secretary Hay. Was Suspended. By United Pre** New* Association. Indianapolis. Julv 19—Polioemin Christ was suspended by the board of safety pending hi* trial for the murder of Ed Convoy.