Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1906 — Page 1

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IbTOL DUEL AT BLUFFTON ■Officer Fox and ten Monroe I The Participants

|oTli WERE SHOT But Neither Fatally—A I Woman the Cause "Will smith s name is used Lady Love Tries to Suicide and ■ Hr Other Lover Tries to Kill ■ Her Oftcer Interferes. to Democrat.) H BLUFFTON, Ind May 16 An ■flLvit *■<’ tiled in the circuit court Mto tod* charging Lcn Monroe Kiut i ■ and battery with intent Bl kdl Ori- er Fox. His hearing was I ißit for Friday. It has been learned 8... Maith of Decatur, had met Bh Fadicy near the Bliss House M lay r .ght and told her that he 'A: ref. d and would never meet ■tip.:. She begged and plead but B. ..i I.nally in her de qiara * Bk toox the ounce and a half of BfcLr.ee On Moday. her other lov Br: : .. -he cares nothing theart Bfcd t K.,1 her and she believes he Bn.ri : . d.iy with a determination Bi iu !;■. Monroe had been drink ■p*'-.. :.. r several days. He says Bitipt.: •<) get a trip over the road B>- : s-c • enought to stand it Fox Bible t about and Monroe's in ■tn-' r- - means serious, though B** L ,<1 death is a miracle as Bb« ha.. ■ .ti red the forehead and Btee out at the back of the head. kul) The bullet which Bb": i F >. was found lodged in his r jBN p.-' , I 1,.,1 B.uPlo'l mßf *l'*ntoo||. 11l which l.en ■ '"img man of that city. S' i '' * !i *■"' figured, each re •' ■ Ihd in the head. The at |^P r r ‘ I over the jealousy of .1 Mrs. Waiter ladicy, |W"“‘ ' ■ way. is the same wo *“•’ In.m the mime of \V, E. ’ city. has been connect — ■ ■'!' About three o’clock B IC,r " tl:-.| to enter Mi's. F.ldlev's HH'»i. tin,, _|| a window. The woman , )|ell , awJ onicel . |. (K “ 1 d. As he approached he ■ n by Monroe, ti slight in the head being inflicted. ■E retui-eed the compliment and , j(l '" 'l'ed a bullet in the head. Ss »' ■„!,] will prove serious. It * ! 'j Monroe was jealous of Bill ■ attention to Mrs. Fndley and H 1 'leteruuned to kill her and then taken to jail ami was better this morning. ni, '" i,lk ' n,ln Bluffton says: d ( "'ttchnian Fox saw Mrs, Fail H make ,m attempt nt suicide Inst H hile in company with Bill ■ ••t:., ~| lleeatur, on one of the pub- ■ She took one ounce nnd n "• laudanum, draining the enB f,,| """is of the bottle befune H”"' 1 ' and then started to stagger tob Bjf Policeman Fox ran to '*‘ l Mother of the affair and she o’ *" er ‘ecue. helping her to her 11 s|,,ll,, “' ,l ‘ n g a physician. ' •Kuiney was called and he ' ,Pr un ‘*l early this ~ V SI "‘ " as brought from out nf flip tprrihln dnc:p nf by this morning and there was a “ger of her death. She was

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standing with Smith, with whom she has kept company for some time, some place back of the Bliss Hotel, along one of the alloys in that vicinity. Mr. Fox saw them and noticed that they were quarreling. Then he saw her take a Ixdtle and drink the entire contents. The fact that it wns laudanum developed in a few mo* ments. Smith ami his family were here from Decatur. They came yesterday, visiting at the home of < 'buries Smith and wife, who is an uncle of Will, A telephone call nil* received from Smith this morning asking how Mrs. Fadley was and if there was any danger of her dying. COURT NEWS £ Fristoe Enjoined From Resuming Business ___— MUST SELL TOBACCO STORE His Attorneys Ask for a New TrialFinding in the Bell Porter Case Other Notes Judge Erwin gave his decision in the ease of J. Riley Morris vs. Henry A. Fristoe, enjoining the latter, the I decision being in the following words: ‘‘Finding for the plaintiff. Defendant i.s enjoined from engaging in the wholesale or retail tobacco business in the city of Decatur, while plaintiff is engaged in said business in Decatur and the order shall not apply to the , sale of the stock and flat urea on hand 1 in bulk or entirety," Mr. Fristoe'a | attorney.* at one. filed a motion in writing for a new trial. B. NV. S’.olty vs. John Gliding el al., dismissed mid costs paid. Joe NV. Bell vs. Horace S. Potter, demand SSOO. finding for plaintiff in sum of $211.1.61. Ira F. France et al., vs. Calvin Miller, separate demnrters filed to Miller's answer. Attorneys E. Franz and F. M. Cottrell, of Berne, were attending to legal business in circuit court tothiy. Atotrney Mock of Blufftoji. the tall sycamore, was looking after court business here today. YOUNG MATRONS IN SESSION At the Hensley Home—Mrs. Quinn Guest of Honor. . Mrs. D. M. Hensley entertained ’he Young Matrons' (Tub yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Frem Quinn, of Paragould, Ark. The lade, .spent the afternoon in sewing ami visiting. The regular members present were Mesdnmes Lower, Studabaker. Peterson, Heller, Elingham, Reid. Neptune, Tyndall ami Quinn. The invited guests were Mrs. Frank All wein, of Shelby. 0.. ami Miss Elizabeth Peterson. Mrs. Hensley, always famous for her delicious refreshments, certainly surpassed herself yesterday, her lunch being one of the daintiest, as well as one of the best of the year. The next meeting will will be with Mrs. T. M Reid on Fii day, June 2.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 16, 1900.

BUSY SESSION I lOf City Council was Held Last Night ACTION ON BRICK STREETS Inlet ",oan Company Must i’lie 000 Bond —Want Franchise Extended to December 1. The city council met in regular session last evening at the Library, M.iym (’offev presiding, ami every J councilman lieitig present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The street and sewer] committee tiled a report on the |wti- i tion of Roman Johns, for a <idewaik i on (’leveland street. rej«>rtir,g urtav. orable on the matter at this time. I The report of the eommittge was ac-1 cepted by the council. The street i ami sewer cornniittve ills,, tiled an i nnlavorabie report on the of (•.rneltu* Kiting for the exirii-ioll of Thirteenth etri—t. This report was also accepted. A re|s>rt by the property owners along First street from Monroe to Marshall street was r id in which they asked that the street he i to a widtt of i Ul .„tv <<ti! feet. This was referred to tie- street land sewer committee, who .at once tlleil their re|Hirt which was m all thing* tttifavorable to th.' |*tili.... The rt'jsrri was adopted by the council. Ifiirtis tnovtsl that the water works su]M*rintemieiit !>•■ instructed to look after the,matter of a water line in the Metiers uddltim i. i h.ii the [stwer to,act. Motion eirried.l A petition of the Cemetery Association in regard to the city famishing free wait , f<xr the u« of. t!<l •.rr beds at the cemetery wu* rtn I and up<>ti motion was referred to the water works committee, t’ily ( ivil Engineer Vogt then Hied Ins estimate i>n of north Second street and a resolution governing the same was read and adopted. An ordinance pertaining to the throwing of pn|«r and hills and rag's into the str» - et« was read for n first time and successfully pa-sed its first reading. Christen being the only c umedn tu to vote against it. Van Camp then moved the r:a» be sii-p 4 nd.ami the ordinance advanced to a second reading. but was lost, there being a dissenting vote. Burns moved that the i lease entried into with A. C. Gregory concerning the buil ling nt the 'corner of Third and Madison streets. In 1 spread of record. Motion carried. The repart of Treasure NV. J. Archbold for the month of April was then read and upon motion by Christen was .tdopted and ordered spread ot record. Van Camp moved that the Fort Wayne Jv Springfield Interurban Railway company file their Itond for SIO,OOO, for the faithful prfonnanciof their part of the contract ir the contructivn of north Second street, ami have the same on file by Friday evening, when a special session will be held, when the matter of extending their franchise will Im* token up. Motion carried. The bids for the furnishing of coni to the city of Decatur for the ensuing year were opened and rend. Three bids were tilwl. that of the Sunday Creek Coal Company being the lowest, and upon motion '■ Vim ( nmp they were awarded the contract ami the ‘hmm • iMimImittee was instructed to draw up the I same and sign in behalf of the city. 'Motion curried. Burns moved that the council employ a man with a horse ami v agon to do general work about the city at a salary not to exceed $60,011 ]>er month, said horse 'ami wagon to meet with the approval of the council. This matter was. leired to the flnarns' c.nnmittee with |s>wer to act. The following hills were then’ read and allowed: Hen Mubileton. labor . , » M 0 John Thomas, hauttag coal. 42.54 Albert Htiaw. lat»or. . 2.75 National Mill Sip •'<> Supplies . 17.79 American Kt. in Mfr. Co. sup... 'MS Bass I'mimlry. supplies 4S S 5 Central llubher Sup Co., supplies 4SO Oarlock I’acklnK Co. supplies. ■ Sn st Alev Burnett, labor 6.70 Murray Hotel, board 18.00 National Bank, Interest...... . 30 60 W <1 Naael Electric CO .supplies 13.55 <1 K * t , freight 106 31 ■S. Spanirler. eent 10.00 A B Smith A Bro., 1ab0r...... 10.15 1. c. EHingham. printing- 465 Joe Sw'innen. labor .50 No other business coming before the council, they adjourned to meet in special session on Friday evening, (May 18.

WILL GIVE A PLAY SOON Young Matrons to Prodace Play for Benefit of Library. The Young Miifnms' (Tub decided ycstoidity at their meeting to give a play at Bosse's Opera House in the near future for the benefit of our new library. The play will certainly prove a success, as the Young Matmix are sure to make t| one. Mi Thomas has charge of the play and we all know that this w a good recommendation in itself as Mr. Thomas is a hiuttler. The ladies will call on you with tickets and you should recieve them graciously and kindly remember that they do this work for a goml cause, not from choice. Wnteh for the dale and othei I atmouneements. MR. BROWAND DEAD Father-in-Law of R. 0. Johnson Suicides HANGED HIMSELF IN THE BARN Removed by Gilbert m Postmaster kt Kendalville. Hu Mind Fails Scrlpps-'Mi lu« Hpeclal KENDALVILLE Ind May IS C. C Browand recently removed .u postmaster here, by Congressman Gilbert'* recommendation because he i was supposed to be mentally anbal anced. committed suicide this morning by hanging himself in the barn He was a staunch Republican and a vet eran soldier. Gilbert has been scored for taking such a decisive step against him by removing him Mr Brownnd was 11. O, John*oh >« father-in law. Mr. Johnsoti w.i* here today aud w»* notified by telephone. He will g>> to Kciidulvillc tonight, Mr. Browaud came h*»me fr<>m ati 1“ dianapolis sanitarium six week* ago When he heard he had been removed as pte-master, be again le-cmne ill and wa» Mint to a sanitarium ut ’ itietnnati. returning lull yesterday. BADLY BURNED Dr. Parrish of Monroe Injured CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION Wrappers From Medicines Contained Chemicals Which Exploded When Ignited Dr. \l F. Parrisb. the well known Monroe physician, was terribly burned about the face and anu« at one o'clock this afternoon. He had just received a «hipment of medicines and had unwraped them and thrown the pM|H-rs into the stove. He had no sooner placed a lighted match to them than an explosion followed, burning the doctor’s hands and arms and his face in a terrible manner It is presumed the papers contained some chomicals altsoAted from the drugs, which caused the accident. At two <> - dock he was suffering terrible pain, but it was not believed his condition was e-’’ou-, though he v .11 be lioiim'o up for j'ome days Hi* partner, Dr. M, Keim, i* attending Emanuel Woods returned this momiivr from West Baden, where he was taking a course of treatment for his health.

EXAMINE VOTING MACHINE Indiana Commissioners Will Meet in Decatur

NEXT TUESDAY The National Machine to be Inspected | THE PUBLIC INVITED TO CALL Examination Will be Held at tbe Commercial Club Rooms Re pre reaentative Will Explain It On next Tuesday. May 22. the voting machine r<>mnii«Ki<>ner» of Indiana ' ’ will meet in this city for the purpr>»e of examining a new machine, made by th> National Voting Machim t’<<m pauy. of Adnan. Michigan, who arc | very anxious to have same approved ■ in this state. Ilertloforv these ex aminations have been conducte.f at | Indianapolia, and tins will he the first , . jeily thus honored since tin* eomniis-i Jsion ha* 'Xistcii. The member* of! , I the board are Waller H. <’«»le. nf! Richmond, and i.. G. ElliughlUn, of ■ I this '*ity. the thinl member. Frcnk I*. | . I I'owefl, of Imhatyipeh*, baring died , recently. As this city i« a convenient j , | meeting place for th* Isiani and al*« I j' for the representative of th<- mu* bine , ; j company, it w®» **• decided. The<machitM* will be set up at the I ( "fumcrcial ( Tub r,»un* and the pub , [ lie w ill have an opportunity to ex-1 , I amine name fully. Ituring the evening ' Mi. Ira Waterman, who will i.pr. I sent the company, will explain the < I merit of lla- National and gnr A talk • J as to the advantage* of voting by ma q chine. Everybody interested t* eor-1 1 dtnily invited to rail and «»>■ this i ttUtchine. »aid to Is one of th* uiost | wonderful on Urn market. It will give I |you an idea of how Se will V< ’ ( m la few year*, a* it i* only a pmlti-i of time until the machine »y*t< m will be in general u«e all ovei tbe country. That the lotttig machine has many I advantage* over the pre*, ut system | li* admitted, whieh summed up result ' !l- ti" *c I*l. It not only (wrmit* the lotet to make a selection a* to each vtber ' on the tickat, but e"m|» - l* him to make the arlrclioti before he eau operate the machine 2nd. It alimMiateae every possibility of corrupting the franchise. 3rd. It eliminates the jawaibtlity of fraud or error in the eount, and doe» i away with all scheming to influence ( or pucha.se election ofllecr*. 4th. It IS so much easier nnd suupl- j ler lor the voter, that it gii'-* him I much greater fna'dom in exercising hi# judgment as to individual eandi ‘ dates. sth. The result is known immediately on the elose of the polic, instead , of waiting fur a long count. I 6th. The machine does not s|siil any Iwdlots or make atty errors in the j I count. 7tb. Each candidate know* that ' he hu* received all the votes that were intended for him. and each voter knows that his vote was counted just as he intended it should be There can be no possible excuse for a recount. There are many jieoplc in this city ami community who have never had the privilege of satisfying themselves as to the exact workings of theoe much talked of machines and no doubt many will avail themselves of this : opportunity. Joshua Bright, one of the best known citizens of the county, was reported dead last evening, but this wtis a mistake. He i* seriously in, but was better today uoou.

Number 131

A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY Given for Mi*« Bleeke on Sunday Evcaiag Tur home of Mr. am! Mr*, Xv®. i Bieck* ««* the seem- of a tiapp-y m>- | rial event Sunday evening, when a •urpriM- f«rty was given for tbeir daughter, Mi*» Manly, in honor of iier iwetily first birthday. Th<«w* j pre*. nt were Mi-*.* Anna H.-—, Ma trie Nuerge. Lydia Heckman, (’lar* Wyland, Emma Kirchner, Rickie Ib uer. (Tiarlottr fletnkii.g. Nora fl<4> !lr. Maine Rrinkmg and M -*.r* Mar- ! tin, Wy laud, rharie* Kirrhner, Hrr- | ii,un IL imr, Juwtiin Otto and !*•* i H"llr, Henry Gerter, Dick Bischoff, j R. Retnking, Julius Reinking. Martin i Krueekeberg, Will Beltz and John : lllecke Deliewtl* refreshment* were i nerved, game* and music indulged in j and it wa* an altogether delightful j relebration. GENEVA NEWS A Suggestion for Utilizing The Drunks •THE LAST DANCE OF SEASON Held La«t Evening Geneva Fira Company Will Take Regular Practice. Geneva, Ind May I’l It ha* b. mi 02 " tp*- ■’»»» “i ImlWtWb pureh<M a rvrn« ul miKhiiwe. au4 rvery Um* * up 11<» ♦!<» (itnv for it plfiut .kor 3U » | rntn<'. iH'trdU <»t taking i Ito Deeatur to ad, m.ike tlwm turn »ut so many ertnont bi.- k* per day. In this way then- would mioa be enough block* t<> build an engine h»u*r and the tire apparatus rould b«- kept in It and the rent that i» bring |HU'I for engine <|u*rter* now might be otherwise used. The Geneva Fire Ih-partment will !do some |>areticr atuut* next Friday I evening and so w hen the alarm is i given the t»eop!e should not be | frightened. It ha* not been decided what building will be used m the bluff, but Captain Campbell *ay» he t* going to give hi* men a g*»od work out. At the meeting of the department next Friday evening, two new members are to lie elected to till vacancies made by W. H. Kelley ami Fred Gruiume. The laid regular dance of the seasion tor the Voting Folk*' Dancing ( luh was held last evening, and de[spite the high standing of the mercury in the thermometer, wilted eollam and small rivulets of perspiration tinkling merrily down the hill* and valleys of the back lame, the dancer* had a splendid time. Reiff and Juday furnished the inspiration and it was good. The elub will resume regular meeting* next fall. A POSTMASTER FOR MARION. Scrlpps-M’ - S|h“ -tai. Washir.gton, I). , May 18. Ti e president today nominated Marion I Evans as postmaster at Manon, ending a bitter political tight.