Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1905 — Page 1

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AT HOPE HOSPITAL Two Decatur People are Operated On Today Mrs. J. Q- Neptune and Robert Colter the Patients—Favoroble Reprots Iron Each. R ibert Coltsr, little six year old son of Assistant Postmaster C- HColter, was operated on at the Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, thia morning by Dr. J. S. Boyers of this city and Dr. Bulson of Fort Wayne For several years Robert has suffered from an affliction of the ear, nose and throat, and it is believed the operation, which was a very delioate one, will be the means of restoring him to health, ne stood the operation nicely, and was doing splendidly this afternoon. Mrs. J. y. Neptune, whose serious illness was mentioned last evening, was taken to Hope hospital at Fort Wayne this morning by Dr. J. 8. Boyers, where ahe underwent a very serious abdominal operation Dr. Boyers returned home at noon and reports her as well as oould be expected. The operation was performed by Dr Miles Porter and was a very complicated one. Mrs. Neptune recovered from the anesthetic, and, while the outcome will not be known for several days, the physicians reports are very encouraging to her many Decatur friends ARRESTS MADE Reformers in Russia Taken.-Japs Commission Captured War Ships. * By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg. August 22—1 mp irtant arrests of members of the central bureau of League and Confederation of professional reform were made last night at the house of Prof. Mulukoff, formerly of the Chicago university. By United Press Nsws Association. Tokio. August 22—The navy department nas renamed all captured and raised Russian warships and commissioned them as a part of the Japanese navy. IN MISSOURI Yellow Fever Breaks Out in a Lumber Camp. By United Preee News Association. Gregory. Mo., August 22—Three •cases of yellow fever developed here within the last thirty-six hours. All are Italians. One victim died and the other two are very low These infected Italians were brought up the river recently from Grennsville, Mississippi and were employed as section hands on the Burlington. Gregory is a lumbering camp on the Mississippi, fifteen miles from Kuokuk. ATHOS ARRIVES Steamer Supposed to be Lost Towed in this Morning. Sy United Preee News Association. New York, August 22—The steamer Athos, seventeen days late, with eight passengers and a cargo of bananas, arrived off Scotland this morning,and was towed into the harbor today. When five days out of Jamaica the engine broke, throwing the ship on the mercy of the waves. The food supply ran out and the decaying bananas made the crew sick, several dy'ng.

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GIVES SATISFACTION Decatur People well Pleased with the Settlement of the Geneva Game. The action of the managers of the Geneva and Decatur ball teams in withdrawing the side bet of 1250, grasping each others band in a promise of future friendship is meeting the approval of the greater part of the citizens, both here and elsewhere, who enjoy a game of good, clean ball, but are opposed to ■uch sport getting ao warm that a Kentucky feud is promised. Gene va is a part of us. our ties are mutual, and neither team oould afford to do 'anvthing but what they did The Geneva boys will be here Fndav fox the first of a series of five games, and they will be treated like the gentlemen they are A disinterested party, probably from adjourniing city, will lie secured to act as umpire, and an effort made to keep down the intense feeling After all it's only a ball game DON’T FORGET To Talk About Next Weeks Big Fair The Greatest Event of the Best Fair Associations in Old Indiana. While we don't want to be too persistent, we do want you to remember that this is the week to complete your preparations for the big fair, which opens next Mondav. Are you coming? Are you going to make an exhibit - If so, now is the time to get ready It’s your last chance to boost, so do it wit h an energy that cannot be duobted. You needn't be ashamed to do it, for jthe Great Northern is the greatest fair in the country, and this years is the best of A hundred different attractions. Exhibits from all over the world, and a racing program unparalelled in Adams county, should be a drawing card for every one. Already the stock and race horses are coming in, and the many big buildings on the fair grounds will be taxed to their utmost. Bring your friends and theirjfriends, and come. Every day a good one DROWNED AT WINONA Peter Diller, a Young Man Known in this County, the Victim. Peter D. Diller of Bluffton, Ohio, well known in this county, especially at Berne, drowned at Winona Lake last evening, at 5:30 o'clock. Heart failure is supposed to huve been the cause, as he had been a sufferer from cardiac trouble for some time. Diller went to Winona yesterday with bis brother and sister to enjoy a vacation, and early in the evening went for a bathe. He plunged into deep water and immediately sank from sight. When the body was recovered, a couple of hours later, life was extinct. It is supposed the shock of the sudden immersion brought on an attack of heart trouble and that he immediately became unconscious. Diller was unmarried, and a student at a dental college in Chicago.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1905.

COURT NEWS i Three New Cases Filed this Morning * A Divorce Case Included.-The Will of Mrs. Lister Probated.— Other News. Three new cases wer, filed in circuit court this morning, the first one No. 7017, being a divorce case entitled Elizabeth A. McCardle vs Albert MoCardle. Jacob Butcher attorney for plaintiff. The couple were married November 11, 1901, and lived together until August 20, 1903. when the husband abandoned his wife. The plaintiff also alleges that her husband drank to excess, cursed, abused and failed to provide for her. She asks for tem porary alimony and her maiden name. Elizabeth Pontius. 8. A. M Butcher, the Geneva lawyer, representing the plaintiff, tiled a suit entitled Orin Grove vs The Steuben Oil company, Jesse Barber and Nathan Cole, demand |3OO. Grove says he worked as a pumper for the defendants for five months at fifty dollars per month, and was paid only 1118.50. The balance together with interest and attorney fees is due him. and he demands judgment therefore. The will of Catherin e Lister was probated this morning. She directs that all her just debts and funeral expenses be paid, and that all tbs rest of her property, real and personall, including a life insurance policy in the Prudential company, go to her son, Tilden Lister, during his life, to be held in trust for his children now born or to be born, share and share alike. The will was wrtten March 14th, last, and names Elsha Reynolds as executor.

August Freese et al vs John Gerard, suit on note®, demand 12000, is the title of the third case. L. CDevoss appears as attorney for the plaintiff. In each case the summons is made returnable September 4 th Louis Fruohte, executor of the estate of Marialßerne, filed an inventory of personal property, show ng about f 1300, including cash and notes 'ELECTRIC LIGHTS Geneva Grants Franchise for Plant W. R. Thurston, Who Put in Berne Plant, Secures the Rights for Geneva. Geneva, Ind., August 22—At a special meeting of the town council yesterday afternoon a franchise was granted to W. R. Thurston for an electric light plant to be installed here at once. The contract provides that the plant must l>e in running order within six months, but Mr. Thurston says he will be ready for business within three months. He is the owner of the Berne plant and thoroughly reliable. The city will use ten arc lights to begin with, and add more as soon as necessary. An incandescent line for the benefit of the merchants and dwelling purposes will also be constructed and Geneva will soon be as well lighted as any city in the country Mr. Thurston will begin work on his plant tat once

TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Nicholu Un, Tiken.-MII Ik Operated On. Dr MoOsoar, of Fort Wayne, was here last evening in Conaulta tion with Dre Clark, ovei the condition of Mrs Nicholas Lang, who is suffering with adhesion of the bowels, and is very seriously ill. She was taken to the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne this morning. where she will be prepared for an operation to be performed as soon as her condition will permit, prcbably the last of this week Mrs. Lang is well known and her many friends hope for a speedy recovery.

PROVOKE CASE Mrs. Whitright the Prosecuting Witness Ezra Leßrun Found Guilty of Calling Her Names and is Fined a Dollar. The case of the State of Indiana against Ezra Leßrun. charged with provoke, the affidavit having been sworn to by Mrs Ida Whitright, was tried lasteven’ng before 'Squire Smith, the case commencing at six clock and lasting until nine I j'clock, when an adjournment was taken until this morning at nine o’clock. The case was bitterly fought. John C. Moran lepresent- | ing the state, and J imas T Merrymen looking after the defendant's ; interest The evidence showed the fact that on last Saturday evening ' Ezra Leßrun went to the plaoe of business operated by Mrs Whitright and wanted to pay his grocery bill. Mrs. Whitright looked the same up and informed him .of the amount he owed. Ezra then elated that he would pay part of the amount in cash, but-'desired credit on a note that had some time prior to this occasion been given to his father by Abraham Whitright, husband of Mrs. Whitright. This she refused to do, stating that whatever settlement her husband had with Alex Leßrun, the two should settle and that she would not interfere and would expect a full settlement of his grocery bill as soon as possible. This so enraged Ezra that he cursed and swore, calling Mrs. Whitright several vile names, even daring her from her plaoe of business, and threatening to strike her All this testimony was substantiated by witnesses and the court this morning found that the defendant was guilty as charge I and fined him a dollar and costs. Ezra stayed the docket and was released. The case has stirred up oonsidetable bad blocd, and Leßrun now threatens to return the compliment by prefering a charge against Mrs. Whitright. OPERATED ON Little Son of James Spade Under the Surgeons Knife. Drs. C- 8. Clark, D. D. Clark and P. B. Thomas performed a delicate operation on the two-year-old son’of Mr. and Mrs. James Spade, who live in the north part of the city The boy has been suffering for some time with hydriocile, and the operation was the only method of relief. Whlie the lad Is very weak, it is hoped he will recover The crisis will be passed w.thin a ' day or two.

GENEVA NEWS Inventor of Air Ship Dies of Blood Poison Alfred Ruple was Sick but a Few Days.—Oil Business in Southern Adams Looks Brighter. (Special Corresp mdence ) Geneva. Ind. August 22—The funeral of Alfred Ruple, who died early Sunday morning, after several days' of awful suffering, caused by blood poisoning, was held this morning at ten o’clock, at Oakland church. Intemient was made at Pennville. The deceased was about thirty years old. and lived a few miles southwest of here, near the little settlement of Wall. He was one of the best known and most liked men of that country. He had been married but a few months. About a week ago, while working around his home, he stepped on a nail. and. although, everything was done to prevent blood poisoning, the efforts of the physicians were in vain, and death relieved the unfortunate man from his sufferings. For several years past Mr Ruple has devoted his time to the study of aerial navigation, and be built a flying machine, which, when tested, proved to be everything the inventor claimed for it. Like most geniuses, however, he lacked the money, and oould not get an engine for the machine, but when the dav for the test came, be had Mr. Hardison of this place bring out his automobile, and taking it into a large field, he hitched it onto the airship The automobile started and the airship arose as easily as a bird, showing that Mr. Ruple s ideas were practical. To have secured the kind of an engine he wanted, would have cost several thousand dollars, and it was only because he lacked the money to buy the engine that his living machine was not completed.

Several st:ings of tools have been started in the oil fields during the past few weeks, and business is becoming a little more brisk. The price of oil remains unchanged, it having been eightv-oue cents for over two months, and the older oil men seem to think that when the price does change it will go higher. Just the other day No rth Lima oil advanced and it is thought that the prices throughout Ohio and Indiana will go up. JOIN NOW You Should Become a Member of the Detective Association. The Adams County Detective Association will meet tomorrow morning to adopt a constitution and by-laws and to act on a number of new applications, There seems to be an understanding that this association is only to look after horse thieves. While this is one of the pirncipal object®, they will also make life miserble for the other kinds of thieves and every good citizen of the county is cordially invited to send his application for membership The fee is only one dollar, and you should be willing to give this for the good of the community. In other counties such organizations have almost entirely,rid the neighborhoods of such crimes as stealing. Report Confirmed. By United Press News Association. San Francisco, August 22—The report that the Rockefeller interests have taken over the local gas and electric plant has been confirmed. ,

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SEPTEMBER STORMS Predicted by Rev. Hicks Frost The Fifteenth Os Month Rev. Ira Hick* lets loose of the following forecast of weather conditions during September The last storm disturbances in August promise to reach into the first day of September On and touching Friday, September 1, no reader need l>e surprised to see or hear of a crisis in the elements—rain, wind and thunder, with equinoctial tempests in the south coast regions very probable. The disturbances at this time will, in all probability be prolonged in cloudy, threatening and possibly stormy weather, up to and through the 3rd, 4th and sth. These are reaotionarv storm days, and they will bring a return of disturbed and stormy conditions, oven it high barometer and fair weather should immediately precede them. Change to rising barometer, west erly winds and clearing, cooler weather will touch most parts alxiut the sth to 7th The regular Vulvan storm period central on the 9th will be felt as early as the 7th or Bth, in falling barometer, change to warmer and ’growing cloudiness in western sections. As these conditions increase and advance eastward over the country, storms of wind, rain and thunder will visit most localities about Saturday, the 9th. to Monday, the 11th The 13tb to 15th are also reactionary storm days. We may therefore look for decided storm conditions to con tinne over these dates A marked change to high barometer westerly gales and much cooler will almost certainly follow general and severe storms at this time Frosts in many localities, especially northward, between the 15th and 19th, may reasonably be expected. The next regular storm period is central on the 21st, this l>elng also the central day of earth s autumnal equinox Tais period will express itself in falling barometer, rising temperature, threatening storm clouds, with rain, wind and thunder, the crisis falling on the Ist to 23rd, progressively from west to east. The 27th, 2*th and 29th are reactionary storm days. We predict that within the period embraced between Wednesday, the 21 th, and Saturday, the 30th, many will visit various parts of sea and land all round the earth. We predict that a decided, rushing high barometer will come down out of the northwest as the closing September storms are pushed eastward, and that high gales and change to very cool weather will be in transit from west to east at the close of the month. Indications are favorable for low temperatures and frosts over all central and northern sections, along with the changes that will follow this last September storm period. Lot us hope and devoutly pray that weather conditions at this, or even previous periods in September, may lx such as to arrest and destroy the pestilence of yellow fever now ravaging much of our country. STOP IT The Dumping of Refuge in the Public Highway. Wagon loads of retuse have been taken from the city and dumped along the public highways, and the stench that has arisen is described as something awful. Rural resi - dents are rightfully raising a bowl and intend to prosecute the offenders under section 655 of the acts of 1905. They can make it mighty unpleasant for them to say the least. But the nuisance should be stopped without it. The farmers are as proud of their highways as the citizens in town are of their streets. They propose to keep them clean, and sanitary, and we do not blame them.