Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1905 — Page 1

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OPERATED ON Mrs. Lee Vance at Hope - Hospital A Part of the Bone Over the Left Eye Removed. - Believed She will Recover Rapidly. Lee Vance returned heme from Fort Wayne thte morning, where on Thursday evening his wife was op. erated on The operation, which was performed by Dr. Button at the Hope hospital, was one for the removal of a piece cf the bone over the left eye. It was successful, and the physicians say Mrs Vance'' recovery is the matter of but a week or two, unless a hemorrhage or s one other complication should arise Mts. Vance s condition before the operation, is the result of an injury received while a child She was operated on about five .•ears ago. For the past three months she has suffered terribly, and the second operation was the only possible relief. She was very sick when Mr. Vance left this morning, being restless from the tever, which follows such an or deal, butter condition is not con sidered dangerous She was operated on at five o’clock Thursday evening, and will have to remain at the hospital about two weeks. Mr. Vanoe will return to her bedside this evening POPULAR FAMILY Fartwell Party for the Lachots Given at Berne. Today’s Berne News says: What was no doubt the largest farewell and surprise party ever in Berne, was the one given in honor of J. F. Lachot and family on Wednesday evening. Fully one hundred and twenty-five of their neighbors and friends were present to make the evening one to be long remembered by all who were there The party of surprisere had formed at Shalleys restaurant and at the People's store and marched up to the Lachot residence on west Main street in a body. Mr. Lachot and others were busy at work in front of the house packing goods preparatory to moving it to Decatur Thursday morn ing When the army of people came down upon him. John was soared and quickly gave orders for his wife to come home, she being at the home of Norman Jacobs at the time, and told her that the whole town was there. The evening was pleasantly spent with the family, the young people enjoying themselves in playing different games I’sing Mr Lachots' own words •bout the eatables, he said, "they just brought bushels of stuff with them.” Everybody assisted m this part of the evening's enjoymens t At a late hour all departed for their respective homes, but not before wishing Mr Lachot and family abundant success and happiness in their new home, in Decatur. Mr. •nd Mrs. Lachot have resided in Berne for the past twenty years, •nd during that time they made friends with everyone with whom they came into contact Every member of the family is highly reepected by all who know them and Bsme people will feel the loss of the Lachot family. Berne’s loss, however, will be Decatur's gain, where the family already has a large circle of friends. Mr. Lachot assumes his office as county treasurer on the first- of January, 1008

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BRUTAL MOTHER Confesses on Her Deathbed that She Murdered Her Child. •y United Press News Association. Bloomington. Ind . August IQHaunted for yeirs by the hor nble dreatn of having seen herself murder her three year old daughter, Mrs. John Lynch on her death bed at noon teday confessed to the authorities whom ahe had sent for that she murdered her child, giving it poison The confession stirred this city. Wasted by disease and worry the woman gasping her last bteath, prayed forgiveness and her face lightened] up when ahe had relieved her mind by telling her story. She said she could still see the awful agony of her dying child, who she became angry at for some trivial offense and pitsoned. TAKES HAND

President Roosevelt is Anxious for Peace Baron Rosen His Guest this Evening.— Envoys are Resting Today. •y United Preea News Association. Portsmouth. Miss , August 19— Baron Rosen left for Oyster Bay this morning He will arrive at New York this afternoon at three o’clock, and will go at once to Sagmaore Hill It is not believed that the president’s actions are due to any belief that he thinks the negotiations will fail, but that I he desires to see that no stone is left unturned to make peace possible The Russian euvoys as well as the Japanese are resting today, the former seeming immensely pleased that Rosen has gone to Sagamore Hill, as they knew that Baron Kaakno had been there several times recently for Japan ■y United Preaa Newt Association. Portsmouth, August 19—It was officially stated this morning that the president stepped into tne breach and was making a last desperate effort to -ave the peace conference from shipwreck Just what be is doing, however, is not known. The envoys are resting today, and spent the time cabling home. SUIT IS FILED Dr. J. W. Young Says His Wife has Deserted Him. Dr. John W. Younge brought suit Friday for a divorce from Iva N. Younge, bis bride of a few weeks His complaint, which was drawn up by Barrett <Sr Morris, charges Mrs. Younge nee Rhea, with having deserted the doctor —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. This tells the tale and places the silk hat doctor before the public footlights again. Only a few months ago be secured a divorce from hie Fort Wayne wife, and soon after married a table waiter at Kokomo. He soon tired of her and claims to have discovered that ahe was the mother of a child before their marriage. The people will no doubt think he should have investigated l>efore en tering into such an important contract. Commits Suicide By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, August 19—Mrs. Lena Kahn, aged thirty nine, and i the wife of a wealthy stock broker, i suicided today by taking four ounces of carbolic acd. Poor health i the cause.

DEUATUIt, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 111, 1905.

THE DREDGE CASE Portland Lawyer Wants Proceedings Set Aside Files Case Alleging Irregularities in Proceedings.—Case is Before Judge Erwin. Frank B Jaqua, a Portland lawyer, has filed a suit in the Jay county court to set aside the pro ceedings in the Salamonia dredge case, aleging irregularities in the said proceedings The case was filed August 10, 1904, and after wards a change of judge was taken, the case being assigned to Judge R K. Erwin of this city, who appointed three drainage commis i sioners to gaover the land affected and mike a'sessments, their report having been filed April 17th, Ust Later a remonstrance was tiled and this was heard by Judge Erwin on June 22. The Jay ctunty people beinu anxious to proceed with the work, insisted that Judge Erwin render a decision during vacation, which he did on July 20th, finding for the petitioners and appointing W. H Hawkins superintendent of construction, the record being predated to June 24th, a regular proceeding in such instances. Mr Jaqua in bis complaint avers the entire proceedings null and void for the reason that the law under which the petition was filed and the dram established was repealed prior to the time any action was taken the new law going into effect April 15 last, and for the farther ■ reason that Mr Harkins.the super- ! intendent, was related to parties | interested and was not a disinterested party. Mr. Jaqua will be i assisted in the case oy Attorney ■ Henry A Sleir of Winnemac TOSIGNMONDAY

Articles for a Game Between Geneva and Decatur. On next Monday representatives from this city and from Geneva will meet at Berne and make all necessary arrangements for tbe match game that is to be played between Decatur and that c,ty. The money—two hundred and fifty dollars a aide—will be passed, and an agreement reached as to where the game will be played, and when. We understand today that Geneva has all her money raised, and when the representatives from this city have leave they will also be heavily laden with the filthy luohre. That an impartial umpire may be chosen, we suggest that tbe decision be left to the Journal-Gazette at Fort Wayne. The game if it should lie I played will be for "blood,” and a large crowd of rooters from this i city will acompany the team to any old place. NOT AFRAID I Dr. Hurty Says no Danger of Yellow Fever In Indiana. Special Telegram To The Democrat * Indianapolis, August 19—Dr. Hurty, of the state board of health, has advised the river authorities that it is not a. all necessary to prevent the landing of steamers from ] the infected yelllow fever districts, t Dr. Hurty said: “There is abso- t lately no danger from yellow fevei . this far north. Mosquitoes that f spread the fever are not common in I this climate and cannot live here, i wouldn’t be afraid to sleep with t a yellow fever patient here in f Indiana.” <

TO ASYLUM Henry Dtimer was Taken There this Afternoon. Henry Deimer, the upholsterer who attempted to climb telegraph poles and otherwise displayed a tendency towards insanity a few days ago, and was oonsequenty declared insane, was taken to Richmond this afternoon and placed in the E»st Haven asylum He was in charge -f Sheriff Butler, an<l made no resistance *o taking the trip. Deimer has lived here for many years, and was at one time in comfortable circumstances. His craze for liquor seemed to make a maniac of him, and be finally collapsed He was a good workman and when sober bad all the work he could do. THREE ARRESTS Made Yesterday in the Schafer Murder Case Well Known Bedford Citizens are Charged with the Murder of Former Decatur Girl.

1 Bedford. Ind., August Is—Robert Owens, an amateur detective. 1 today filed affidavits before Justice 1 McLachlin, of Oolitic, charging ’ Simpson B Lowe, Frank E Van ! j Sand and Elmer . Btowning, all of f Bedford, with the murder of Sarah ‘ C- Schafer, the Latin teacher of the s Bedford high school, who was mys- ’ ■ teriously killed on the night of Jan9inary 21, 1904 The action was ’ taken without the knowledge or consent of Prosecutor Fletcher, so the latter declares tonight, and hq says that he will refuse to sancticd the serving of warrants on the men named in tbe affidavits. He de ] dares the affidavits are the results, of the investigation of Owens and that no attention will be paid them Both Evans add Browning have been arrested liefore for complicity in the murder, but both Were disi charged after a preliminary examination The name of Simpson B i Lowe has never before been at- - tached to tbe case in a legal form, i but he recently filed a suit for libel, asking 110,000 from Col. Voris, of this city, on the allegation that Col Voris had made remarks about him in'connection with the death of Miss Schafer Prosecutor Fletcher says that Owens, the detective, will be arrested when he returns to Bedford and placed in jail to serve a suspended sentence. Bpoclal Telegram To The Democrat Bedford, Ind., August 19—A warrant has been placed in the hands |of the pilioe by May Smith, order- | ing the arrest of Robert Owens. I The people here believe him crazy. Owens is an amateur detective, who filed affidavits against three Bedford citizens, charging them with the murder of Sarah Schafer. Prosecutor Fletcher says when Owens shows up any evidence he will prosecute the men charged. | CHINESE BOYCOTT Causes America to Send Them a Notification. i By United Preaa News Aeeoclation. ’ Oyster Bay, August 19—America has notitiled China that no exclusion law will be adopted until China 1 stops the Chinese boycott, but that America will not hold the Chinese government responsible for the boycott. China answered that they i would do all they can legally to ! stop the boycott, but they can’t stop it unless it is of a disorderly 1 character. [ (

SOMETHING DOING Things Look Good, for Geneva Traction Co. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pyle Celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Today. (Special Corresp indence) Geneva, Ind , August 'l9—lt is rumoied that there is something doing in regard to' the Geneva Traction company's proposed line, and that by fall or early winter i things will begin to shape themselve* in such a manner that it will not be merely a line on paper, but a real enough interurban The : long delay has been caused by 1 that common trouble with interurban builders—a lack of money. It is thought now however, that eastern men have become so interested in it that they will fi nance the road Many people believe that the line will be built and there are just as many who think that they will never see it. Today Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pyle are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Fifty years of married life, which, according to Mr. Pyle, 'means fifty years of happiness that have passed all too quickly The event was celebrated very quiet by Mr. and Mrs. Pyle, who are going to wait for tire diamond anniversary, when they will give a big reception Mr. Pyle in honor of the occasion, donned his fancy waist coat, the one he wore wher he “took her for better or for worse," and when she promised to “love, cherish and obey.” Here's congratulations to them, and may they have many more years of happi- | ness.

1, The oil business remains about the same, although conditions are much better than they were some weeks ago There are more men I in the fields and their is quite a bit i of drilling being done near Briant. CHEATED GALLOWS St. Louis Murderer Succeeds with a Pen Knife. ■y United Press Newe Aeeoclation. St. Louis, Mo., August 19—In the presence of the death watch and jail guards. Lambert Niehaus, who was to have been hanged Monday, for the murder of his brother in law, two years ago, cheated the gallows today by using an ordinary pen knife which he stabbed into his abdomen three times, Seeing that this did not bring instant death he plunged tbe three inch blade into his heart. Death followed just as ’the watch leaped upon him in an attempt to frustrate the suicide. EUCHRE PARTY Misses Acker Entertains for Mrs. Triplette of Kentucky. The Misses Acker gave a delightful euchre party at their home yesterday in honor of their guest, Mrs. Tripplette, of Stamping Ground, Kentucky. Ttn games were play ed. in which Mrs ’Flanders scored the highest number of points, and was awarded with a very dainty handkerchief. An elaborate supper of three courses was served at six o’clock. In the evening a num- , ber of the guests attended the in- , formal dance at the Entre Nous , club room. i

NUMBER 188

MRS. LISTER DEAD Well Known Lady Died Last Evening After Long Illness. After suffering untold agony for the past six weeks. Mis Cithenne Lister "departed Jtbts life, at her home on north Tnird street, at 5:20 o’clock last evening, death resulttug from dropsy and other complications. Mrs Lister was sixtythree years of age, and all during her life time has been a resident of Adams county She was the widow of the late Ezra Lister, who was so well known throughout this county. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at nine o’clock, at the house, and interment will be made in the Reynolds cemetery. ANOTHER WAIL Bluffton Base Ball Fans are Cheap They Talk Lots About True Sport, a Subject that is Foreign to Their Comprehension.

, Bluffton base ball tans are a cheap lot of skates. When it comes to laying down the regula- . tion rules of the game they each i and every one hold a red sealed diploma. When it oomes to shooting off a gob of fermented hot air they . each and everyone are Johnny on . ! the spot, They are a long lot ot bluffers, and know very little about “true sport,” when it comes to . good, honest ball. The Blnffton r newspapers spoiled a column of Coarse reading the Decatur ElwOod game TtW only point raised was the decision declaring out the Elwood base runner for 1 interfering with the ball If the ' Blnffton "true sports" will read the rules they will tind the decision 1 correct Had the base runner went behind France who was fielding the ball, he would have been playing the game. The rules of the game are plain and the Elwood plavers never even objected to the decision and it remains for Bluffton to raise this telling point It is the only one made, the rest of their tale of woe being composed of generalities in which the Daoatur team is held up by the toss and treated to a round of scorn and vitriol that does full justice to an imaginative brain. They also are quite free in describing the ease in which they would eat np the Decatur boys in a game ot the "true sport.” They handle "true sport” as though they knew its real meaning. The most of the games they have won, the victories have been achieved with a little hot air and printer's ink, and this is the only way they can defeat the Decatur team. While Mack Harbaugh’s belt was duly received, yet we refuse to be guilty of depriving this worthy representative of 'Bluffton's ."true sport" from retaining that which will ever and always belong to him. There is no one living in the present generation who can compare to his notorious and unjust deisions on the baseball dia mond, and there is not a set of fans who can compare to the Bluffton fans, when it oomes to hiding behind the subterfuge of what they are pleased to term“true sport ” They are a cheap lot. To Lift Quarantine. Special Telegram To The Oemocrat New Orleans, August 19—A few more towns in Mississippi have signified a willingness to abolish the quarantine by Monday, is the present improvement keeps up at presentpaoe. This will give the trade a chance to open up.