Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1906 — Page 1

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■ASSAULTED BY A BRUTE I®, J. Holthouse Probably Fatally ■ Injured

May be murder ■Popular Decatur Man I Hurt at Huntington ■Drusen Cab Drive' Strack the Blow Which Caused Hemorhage of Brain. At 3 45 o’clock this afternoon Mr ■Holthouae's condition was serious. ■ H,> is sinking rapidly and the phy ■gisians have’given up all hope for U|hn recovery ; Huntington, 3;30 o'clock—Bos■t n Weston, who assaulted R ,f. Kfiolthouse hare early this morning, ■b being held without bail. The ■afthvit filed bv Sheriff Butler, ■cu-ttng him with assault with in■ted to kill, has not been served. ■ .iwiiimg the outcome Ki Boman J Holcnouse. the popular ■yvong traveling man of this city Hi- lying at his home at the point ot Hd-ith thejesult of an accident that Heoourred early this morning at ■ huntington, Indiana, where he had ■ been attending the Elks minstrels. ■ That (he condition of Mr Holthouse Ku more than serious is based upon ■ ths reports of Dr. Maurie Rosen Ithal of Fort VSayne, Dr H F ■ C,-Hello and Dr. P. B. Thomas of Kilns city, all of whom have made Kan examination of Ml Holthouse Kaul say that he is suffering from ■ hemorrhages of the brain, and E l that he had possibly only one ■ chance in a thousand to pull ■ through, which chance, however, ■ will be worked upon with a ven K geunoe by the doctors in charge. KM: Holthouse, together with about ■ fifteen other Elks, went to Hunt Kington yesterday where they wire K ths guests of the Huntington lodge K attending the minstiel show and Kh'terwurds attending a social ses ■ s’-’u. About one thirty o’clock Mr ■ H Ithouse together with Louis H. 4 I douse, Dan Beery Dr. (’. V. Con K Mil, C N. Christen and C O. I France, were at this time the only I members of the Decatur crew I I that were left at the Elks headquar B iters and in order to make the train B ordered the cab on fte transfer line 9 ti call fcr them. The cab arrived 9 atone forty five o'clock and the tup ■ to the depot was made without an 9 Occident. Upon the arrival at the 9 depot, Louis Hcllhous was the th ~t I ® ,n out of the cab.and wept into B the depot to purchase the ticket tor ■ 'he crowd, C. N. Christen then B ■followed and handed the cabman I * quarter, as did France HoltE house then got out and handed the I °*hby a quarter and started away. ■ hut was stopped and told that the ■ u ‘ was a dollar and a half. Mr 9 in a joking manner then 9 fold the cabman that he was a Keeling man and that a quarter K generally paid the round trip an J. K ns there were six in the cicwd 9 !lve oent9 ought to pav t'.<■ ■ ““■ !n " so enraged the cabby K st ho jerked off his coat ai d with ■| r -uiark “You son of a !>—.you ■, ' pay my bill or I will Know struck Mr. Hoithouae before

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my other member of the crowd could interfere. When struck Ro man fell heavily, his head striking with considerable force on the brick pavement and he was uncon scions for ten minutes He was assisted to his feet and taken into the depot where he partially revived ihe train at this junction pulled in and the entire crowd boarded it, Mr. Holtouse being assisted by several of the boys. After geting on the train he immediately took sick and again lapsed into total unoon sotousness. He was given all the aid possible by members of the party and on the arrival of the train in this city was carried off the train and put in the bus and driven to the Burt House, where Drs P. B Thomas and H F. Costello were summoned and upon an examination at once pronaunced his condition as most critical, and stated that hie chances for re oovery were very slim Father Steagor was summoned and admin istered spiritual blessing. He was then removed to his home and Dr. Maurice Rosenthal of Fort Wayne summoned, who arrived this morn ing and made an examination and pronouned that his condition was most serious [and recovery very doubtful. Immediately after strik ing Holthouse the cabman mounted his rig and drove away, returning in a short time with other passen gers, but never at any time did he ask concerning his victim's injuries At five o'clock this morning the rurtin, whose name is Boston Weston, was arrested on informat ion sent to Huntington from this city and placed in jail. At 10:10 this morning Sheriff Butler went over to file an affidvit charging Weston with assault and battery with intent kill, and he was held without bail. Weston is a big, burly tough, thirty years old. six feet, four in ches tail, weighs 220 pounds and has a reputation for brutality. He has been married twice but has no obildien. A telephone message from Huntington says that sympa thy is all with Mr. Holtbouse, the feeling being very bitter against the ruffian who did the dirty work. Roman Holthouse ha> been known as a prince of good fallows, and has been for years the most pop ular of Decatur's young business men. He is a representative of the Wolfe Shoe House Columbus, Ohio Every citizen of Decatur is his friend and inquirier of his con dition have been received at this office continually during the day Drs Rosenthal and Gilbert returned to Fort Wayne at 10:14) this morn ing bv way of Huntington. TO MICHIGAN Charles Hollingsworth and Family to Leave Monday. Charles Hollingsworth, of Wa bash township, was in the city today and informed us that on next Monday he with his family would leave for Milford, Mich., where they have purchased a farm and will ma»e their future heme. Last Thursday evening about twenty five of hisj neighlwrs and friends paid them | their fan-well respects and a good ■ time was had. Mr Hollingsworth is, one of the best young men in. the] county, and while se regret to seei hit’i leave, vet wish him the best that Michigan affords. |

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1906.

A PRETTY PLAY Exchiate Speaks Highly of "The Clay Baker.” A pretty play, one that appeals to the heart sympathy and touches the chord of sentiment. This is the best description of "The Clay Bak er." presented by William V Mong and bit company of excellent play era in the opening of a three nights' engagement at the Park theatre last night. In the stellar character, that of Peter Denig, glaze maker and clay baker, Mr Mong proved himself the actor of the art finesse; versatile, to cause laughter or draw tears and to hold the attention of an audience to the theme of the plav in a manner that is only the privilege of the finished artist There is about the p ay the atmos phere of romance that appeals to the tenderers of those who love the lover and there runs through the ; story a pretty web of the struggle of the lowlv and the schemes of the unworhy that holds the interest from first to last The piece is pat ou with a fine mounting The scenery is exceedingly heavy and the sets showing the kilns where Peter Denig slaves at his trade were wonderfully accurate and true to life. "The Clay Baker” is a performance worth seeing and to miss is to have cau-e tor regret — Youagstown Vindicator At the Bosse opera house, Tuesday even , ing, Fehrua/y 6. THE CONTEST Certificates Issued for Renewals to the Weekly Tomorrow Morning Every Subscriber to the Daily or Weekly Democrat Can Vote. Beginning tomorrow morning voting certificates in the Daily Democrat diamond ring contest will be issued for renewal sub soriptions to the Weekly Democrat This will enable every subscriber to the Democrat 'either daily or weekly to take part and have a voice in this very interesting and exciting contest The payment of one dollar entitled the subscriber to sixty votes for both lady and gen tieman As 1 the contest closes on the night ot February 10 this will give ten days ample time for every reader of the Weekly Democrat to renew their subscription and vote for their favorite in this contest The diamond rings are oeauties and the contest is one of the best and most interesting ever given in the city Certificate votes are what count. Just calculate a little and figure the vote at sixty votes for one dollar and then imagine what two thousand subscribers could do. either for any one of the present contestant" or tor a dark horse Make the laet ten days busy ones ARE WORRIED Pennsylvania Railroad Investigation on in Congress. Washington. D. C., Jan. 31 — We seem to have the railroad lobby on the run, said Congressman Gros venoi today, referring to the pro posed congressional investigation of the Pennsylvania railroad merger which is said to be similar to the Northern Securities merger. That the Pennsylvania officials are wor tied is indicated by the calling of a meeting of the directors. Officials of the road are hastening to Wash in j ton.

MITE BOXES Will be Opened Tomorrow Evening Ladies' Misiioairy Society of the Methodist Church Will Hold Annul Session. The annual Mite box paning of the Ladies’ Home Missionary socio ty the Methodist church will be held at the home of Mrs John W Vail. Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock. That a good time is in store for those who attended is shown by the following program which has been especially prepared tor the occasion Song, America, Scripture reading, Mrs raex prayer. Rev White music. Home , Work Among the Indians, Mrs W H Myers; Work Among the Immi grants, Mrs D. D Heller, solo, McKean Porto Rico. Mrs John C While, Alaska. Mrs John Niblick; instrumental solo, Marie Allison; Work in the South, Mrs. W H Daniel vocal dust, Miss Beery and Merryman , open ng mite boxes; refreshments A FAMILY AFFAIR At the Bostet Opera Houw This Evenin(. The above oompany began a five night's engagement at Bisee s opera bouse last night in a beaut; tul comedy-drama entitled, For Love and Honor The piece is ; built around incidents of the civil war and was wall placed by a clever company The specialty e ement was very clever and was found a pleasing feature of the sh >w. To night/'Ediths'a Burglar.” a beautiful little one act curtain raiser will proceed a roaring three act I farce oomedy entitled "A Family Affair” Number* will be given to tne audience and Saturday night a ivp pig will be given to some . ky person |in the audienoe Saturday a ter noon a family matinee will be given and every (child attending will receive a presen* The ad mission will le 10 cents to all The company isgoxi and deserve a good patronage PRIZES ACCEPTED The Poultry and Pet Stock She* Will Accept Prizes. Any Decatur merchant who may wish to give any special prizS to ribbon winners at the [toultrv and pet stock show, can do so, by see ing W. A Fonner at the rooms of the poultry show Seveia have already been given and others will be gladly received. The poultry show is the best ever given here, and we doubt if any in the >tate will equal it Our merchants can well afford to encourage the aenti ment that developed the first of severel that will be given. Typhoid Pneumonia. Luretta. the twelve year old daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Miller, who reaides at Woodburn-, died this morning after an illness of several weeks dura tiou. Death resulting from typhoid pueumouia. The remains of tie child will no doubt be brought to this city for interment but as yet no a> raugement for the funeral have lieen made. Mrs. Mill r is a m■ < r of Fred Bohnke of this city.

COOKING CLUB Met Last Eveaiuk With Mrs. Mad<e Nite. Mim Madge Hit* delightfully entertained the Black Rag cooking olub last evening at her home on Winchester 'street and the olub never held a more successful meeting The ladle* all came to Mts* Hite's home with their dreeeee just reversed in other words dressed hackwards and presented a very novel appearance The even ng was spent in’dotng Jtsncy cooking stunts, atfer which the girls pun ished themselves by eating what they had oooked The meeting ad journed at a late hour, the member agreeing to meet again in the near future. AT GENEVA Adam Buetle to Leave Geneva Aauthcr Dance Thursday Eieaint— Elmtr Burkett Home on a Visit— The Weather. • (Special Correspondence Gmeva, lud Jan 31 —Adam Buetle, the tailor who has been here for a number of years, has decided to leave Geneva and open a shop in Bluffton, Ohio. He was over there last week and found that there was a "pleudid opening for his busine**. and it did not take him long t make a decision as to what be should do. He expects to leave here about the first of Much It is understood that Chris Meyers t Deestur, will take Mr Buetle* stand here and will continue the tailoring business Another dance is schedule’! for Thursday evening and of oourse everyone is looking forward to the event That the people hue like to dance Ls certainly evidenced by the fact that really before one dance is over they are looking forward to the next one, and it ta very seldom that any ot the mem here of the olab sra absent Reiff and Miller will furnish the music One of the Geneva weather prog n sticators has presented a vety oheerul bit of weather news m re gaid to the c ming month He .ays m brief, th»t all of our oold, bluzardy, mean winter weather will be banded us in a bunch doling that month and that we are to I pay. and iearly, t for the ex tremely tine weather we hive had iall seaain Hi" statements were I refuted uy the goose bone prophet I bat he pxid no atvention to the I latter only to say that the the | other fellow and his dog g nd goose bone would freeze to death sbout February -.eventeentb The coa men the gas men and the ice men al! seem to have taken courage since the forecaster has made public hie prophecy. Elmer Burkett formerly a reei dent of this place but who for some time past has been sei ving Uncle S»m as an in'astrv man in th* reg ulsr army returned here tcd.*y for a short visit before going back-to army life again He says the life of a soldier is not half bad though there are times when be has wished he was not ne o‘ th* Niya m blue He te enlitsed bet' re coming her • and thinks that perhaps he will get to go to China A Good One. William Grotf. a well known farmer of this community, sold a two year old colt for $175 to John Wittwer of Berpe. The colt is a decendent of me cl Frtsinger ci. Spruugers fam .cs Belgiutns.

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COURT NOTES Big Damage Case Begins at Portland Mayer Glendcaiug Trial.—Wedding Ceremony at the Clert's Office at Keen Today. The case of Willi tot Mayer va William Giendenn ug et al, taken from this county on change of venue was began in the Jar circuit court this morning There are a half dozen similar cases, in which the parties were former members of the(l >raka < Hl company, : and in which the.tota damage* are about gSO.OOC The case was tried here about a year ag i. but tte jury failed to agree The attorneys arc | Theodore Sh xikaar of I’m on ( ity, •nd Smith and Moran for the plaintiff and Daily and Simmons and D D Heller and Sou for the 1c .'-nlant" The case wi'l ooutinoe ten days The jury eommtan mere. H R. Mj iz and L Dunbar, will pro baby tu«< tom-r :w A draw the petit jury fir ths February term of court whuh oemmsnoee . next Monday A marriage lusraae has t>aen iaeue>i to Mary M Ke ay an 1 Harvey jl. Sipe, t th of Bsrne The bride is twenty one and the groom twenty ycne The happy young couple were mamed at the county clerk’s ffioe at tw.’ive, o'clock. Her. E J B’arl« ! v officiating. Th- grooms father and Deputy < *rk Baumgartner were the witaeseee at the happy event. i POULTRY SHOW Big Crowds are in Attendance Judg£ Lant Began Duty Tins MxiuatScoriag the F«*»!s for Prizes. , The poultry and pat stock show still I'jntinua* to hei 1 sway an 1 ta at present the main attraction in the eyes of the put be Judge I .ano arrived tht* morning from Spica land Indiana ani is a! present busily engaged in * ring the Jiff erent breeds f pjultry now on ex htbttijn Hta task is nc small ono as he has something over six, hundred chickens tc score and this alone wi! take him until to 1 mirtow evening, ant who the ‘ luoky entries ate n? one will be af,l> t stat-* uu’:' T::'’.-"day evening ani p?-"* v F lav morning. Judge Laue stated, b ewever. for the benefit the Adams county pool--1 try that the chickens here were jamong the best that he hat ever liad the opportunity r tr 'score, thus i speaking volumes for th* local pw pts. The show is crowded day ami j night and the members es the a*sc elation are juoilant 'over the manj ner in which the public are assistI ing them Foreign chicken mon J,state that the present show onti classes the cue held its Fort Wayne ooms time ago The show will be open until Friday evening and the public is invited to attend Has Resigned. Grover Huffman, wbofor some time liw been in the employ of B. Kalver quit work at noon today. Mr Hoflf- ! man has not as yet de-'itied upon i whit he will do.