Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 66

OFF FOR ANOTHER WEEK The Sale of Lots Continues in a Very Brisk Manner

ITS ON MARCH 26 Don’t Lose Track of the Day HALF HOLIDAY IN DECATUR Our Hustlers Will Continue to Take Pledges—Subscribe for a Lot if You Haven’t Already. We're off for another week's work, and the hustlers were out again today pushing harder than ever. It pays to get a good start in anything and this was never better demonstrated than during last week. No city in Indiana ever made a better record than Decatur is doing right now. The list of lots already pledged proves that the big sale on March 26th, will be a most wonderful success, one that will surprise everyone with the ease accomplished. The plats published Saturday evening caused a renewal of interest and many have already picked out the lot which they w 11 try to secure. Many farmers have signed the pledges and will be here to bid on sale day. In doing bo they are making a wise investment, are keeping the city and county and adding value to every foot of their own land. The appraisers have practically completed their duties and the yalue of each lot will soon be given to everyone interested. You are not buying “a pig in a poke," for you will have ample opportunity to select the lot you want and to learn the value thereof. The lots must each bring the appraisement price and many will no doubt bring more. This week every public-spir-ited citizen should keep on pushing, pushing, pushing and then push a little more. We want the city to take on a holiday appearance on this big day and believe it will. Every business house will be closed during the sale and proprietors, clerks and their friends will be in the battle for a lot. Your deed, while worth dollar for dollar and even more than the consideration will also be a badge of honor and proof of your merits as an enterprising citizen. Complete particulars will be given within a day or two. Let's make this week even better than last. Hundreds of people visited the various located plats Sunday to acquaint themselves with the lot they wish to buy, and many have fully determined on their first, second and third choice. Names Added Today. W. L. Lehne. John W. Vail. C. E. Hocker. P. K. Kinney. W. A. Lower. L. A. Graham. L. B. Brokaw. Levi Barkley. T. W. Shelton. Henry Krick. Hattie Studabaker. William Beachler. French Quinn. James Doherty. P. W.'Smith. Roll of Honor. Rev. George Augermaler. N. C. Anderson, A. A_ Acker. R. R. Ashbaucher, W. J. Archbold, Dr. Roy Archbold. A. D. Artman, Sam Butler. D. W. Beery, Jeff Bryson, John Bogner. Isaac Babcock. Will Berling. J. Earl Butler. L. L. Baumgartner, John Baker. H. H. Bremerkamp. Dallas Butler. Abraham Boegley. Dr. D. D. Clark, H. A. Colchln.

Albert L. Colchln. H. F. Callow, J. F. Cramer. Earl G. Coverdale, C. H. Colter. T. C. Corbett, J. R. Coffee. Raymond Christen. U. E. Cramer. J. D. Dailey, Decatur Lumber Co. Decatur Abstract Co. Huber M. DeVoss. C. A. Dugan, W. R. Dorwin. Thomas J. Durkin. L. G. Elllngham, .. E. X. Ehinger, C. G. Egley. Thomas F. Ehinger, F. G. Eichenberger. R. K. Erwin, Daniel N. Erwin. Dore B. Erwin. W. H. Fledderjohann, John M. Frisinger. M. A. Frisinger. J. S. Falk. H. A. Fuhrman, A. C. Foos. C. O. France. E. Fritzinger, E. F. Gass, John H. Graber, David Gerber, J. L. Gay. L. N. Grandstaff. William Geary. L. C. Helm. Warren A. Hamrick. ’ J. P. Haefling. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Wesley E. Hoffman. S. E. Hite. John D. Hale. Simeon J. Hain. D. M. Hensley. C. J. Heideman. J. B. Holthouse, J. H. Heller. Fred Hoffman & Sons. P. J. Hyland, Arthur Hall, Orval Harruff. William Hartings. Fred H. Heuer. F. W. Jaebker. O. L. Kirsch, M. Kirsch, Isadore Kalver, W. C. Kauffman, Marcella Kuebler, Joe Knapke. B. Kalver, Kuebler, Moltz Co., Kirsch & Sellemeyer, J. Kline. E. H. Leßrun, H. F. Linn, J. F. Lachot, S. J. Laman. , J. M. Lenhart. Herbert S. Lachot, C. D. Lewton, Clark J. Lutz, Thomas Leonard, J. Winfield Maddy. Edward J- Miller. J. S. McCrory. George Massona. J. T. Meyers, F. V. Mills. Frank Mills, J. D. Meyer. J. T. Merryman, Charles Miller. W. J. Meyers. J. B. Meibers, Dr. Burt Mangold, Eli Meyer, P. L. Macklin, Marcus Mayer, Nick Miller. Oliver P. Mills. C. D. Murray. John Moser, John C. Moran. Mann & Christen, C. S. Niblick, Dan Niblick, Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. George W. Nachtrieb. John Niblick, Dick Neptune, Dr. J. Q. Neptune. Charles Pennington. Charles Patton, Cal Peterson, T. M. Reid, James M. Rice, Charles Rinehart, G. W. Roop, B. J. Rice. C. Radamacher.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening March 18, 1907.

Warren Reed. Eugene Runyon. F. M. Schirmeyer, W. P. Schrock, D. Schmidt, Frank Snellen. B. J. Smith, Frank Stone, Schafer Hardware Co., John Spuller, W. G. Spencer. John D. Stults. Fred Scheimann. D. E. Studabaker. Ell Sprunger. C. E. Suttles. John Schafer. S. E. Shamp, John Staker, E. E. Snow. J. H. Schug. A. N. Steele. A. J. Smith. Chas. F. Smith, Adam Schafer. Smith Bros., . Jacob Schafer. Faye Smith. Jesse C. Sutton, Charles H. Tyrrlll. Charles F. True. A. Van Camp. Lawrence Voglewede, Charlie Voglewede, Elzey & Vance, Dan R. Vail. W. H. Ward, Thomas W. Watts. Martin Weiland, Will Winnes. Aug. Wietfeldt. Roy Wolford. Anna E. Winnes. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken L. C. Waring. J. H. Yager, H. J. Yager. Charles B. Yobst, COURT HOUSE NEWS Polly Lord Young Files Divorce Suit ED TOUHEY WAS SENT TO JAIL Plead Guilty to Assaulting Eliza Evans—Given Fine and Thirty Days in County Jail. Catharine Young has filed suit for divorce from her husband, John Young, L. C. DeVoss appearing for the plaintiff. The couple were married several years ago and lived together until September 11, 1904, when they separated. They lived in Toledo where the husband drank continually, starved and abused his family and then driving her back to her parents' home. The plaintiff is better known here as Polly Lord. Marriage licenses have been issued to Noah Neuenschwander of Kirkland township and Cora Limenstoll of Monroe township, and to James M. Stevenson of Daleville, Ind., and Lillie C. Brandyberry of Monroe township. Effie V. Johnson vs. Robert M. Johnson, divorce, proof of publication of notice of non-residence, default of defendant, rule against prosecutor to answer. Among the grand jury indictments was one against Ed Touhey for assault and battery, with intent to commit a rape on one Eliza Evans, which was just made public this morning. Touhey has just been arrested, having been absent from the city, working in Pittsburg. He came home Saturday and was promptly arrested and taken before Judge Erwin. The Intent part was dismissed and Touhey plead guilty to assault and battery, the court fining him twenty-five dollars and costs and sent him to jail for thirty days. Touhey wanted to take the three o'clock car Saturday to return to his work, but after hearing the court’s verdict, decided to postpone his trip and his address for the present is “care of Eli Meyers, sheriff." o— REV. DANIELS IS QUITE SICK Rev. W. H. Daniels, who, for six months, has served as editorial writer on the Inter-Ocean, is very sick in Chicago. His health has been poor for several years and no doubt the strenuous work of his new position has again overtaxed his strength. As soon as able he will return to this city to reside, having resigned his position In Chicago.

A SPECIAL SESSION City Dads Transact Important Business NEW PLATS ARE PRESENTED Clayton Dorwin to Succeed W. E. Fulk Mayor Coffee May Veto Throe Rooolutlone. The city council met In special session Saturday evening at the council chamber, Mayor Coffee presiding and every councilman being present, and after the calling of the roll the council at once proceeded to get down to business. F. M. Schirmeyer, who is acting as trustee in the coming lot sale, presented the respective plats of the different sections of property to be sold and asked the council to adopt the same, so that every minor detail could be closed before the sale. The adoption was done by resolution, every councilman voting for the same. The contract between the city of Decatur and John Sprague in relation to the sweeping of the various brick streets, was read and states that Sprague is to sweep the streets three times a week, either late at night or very early in the morning, and that he is to purchase his own sweeper and to commence work April first, his contract to run for three years, and he to receive sixty dollars per month. The contract was approved and ordered spread of rcord. J. F. Snow then appeared in behalf of Fred Scheiman in relation to platting his land in the south part of the city, which was adopted at one time and then the action of the council rescinded, owing to an irregularity in the proceedings. Mr. Snow refiled the plat with the corrections made and the same was adopted by resolution. Upon motion by Burns, the purchasing committee was instruced to buy a new ordinance book for the city clerk. A resolution declaring the office of water works superintendent, formerly held by W. E. Fulk, vacant, was read and discussed, the resolution stating that Fulk had been requested to resign and had refused and that his salary should cease after March 16th. The yea and nay vote on the passage was ordered and resulted as follows: Burns, Christen, Martin and Van Camp voting yea, and Chronister nay. A resolution asking that the vacancy made by the former resolution be filled by the council hiring C. U. Dorwin at $65 per month, was read and was passed by the same vote as on the former resolution. A resolution asking that the council approve the settlement as made by the finance committee in the McKean case, was read and upon motion was adopted. The yea and nay vote was ordered in its passage and resulted as follows: Burns, Christen, Martin and Van Camp, yea and Chronister nay. The mayor then Informed the council that he would take the resolution under advisement for ten days, the law granting him this privilege, and he intimated that he would veto the same and give reasons at that time. In case the resolutions are vetoed the council has the privilege and right of passing the same over the mayor’s veto, and they then becop- In full force and effect. No C pusiness coming before the codncil they adjurned until Tuesday evening. o GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Gallmeir Hostess at Delightful Affair. Miss Mary Gallmeier entertained thirty-five of her friends last evening. The guests were Miss Clara Gallmeier of Fort Wayne, Rev. Jauss and family, Martin Gerke and family, Della and Olga Droege, Clara Bultemeier, Emma Heckman, Ida and Annie Bultemeier, Louise Berning, Marie Scheimann, Lydia Bultemeier, Sophia and Tina Berning, Mathilda Scheimann, Messrs. Henry Anmann, Theo Droege, Martin Lawrence and Henoch Heckman, Geo. Berning, Otto Scheimann, Will Getting, Gustav and Herman Fuhrman, Albert Scheiman, Charles Berning and Henry Wietfeldt. The occasion was Miss Gallmeier’s twenty-third birthday anniversary and proved a most delightful event for every guest o Squire Smith today married Earl McConnehey and Emma Johnloz, and James Stephenson and Lizize Brandyberry. He did his duty well.

VISITED AT FORT WAYNE Senator Tyndall is Thanked For His Good Work. The Sunday Fort Wayne JoumalGazMftj said: “The Hon. John W. TynS® of Decatur, joint senator for Allen and Adams oounties, was in the city yesterday the guest of Senator William F. Ranke. He also called upon Mayor Hosey and the members of the board of public works, who thanked him warmly for his good work in having the track elevation bill passed. Much of the credit of that victory is due to Mr. Tyndall, who as a member of the committee on railroads and on the floor of the house supported the measure with signal ability and zeal. “ 'I learned after the bill came from the house that there was a plan to send it to the committee on cities and towns, and the chairman of that committee, Will Wood, of Lafayette, would pigeonhole it, so we made a counterplan to refer it to the railroads committee, where I could see that the bill wouldn't die a-borning. We succeeded and fought it to a successful issue.’ “Senator Tyndall returned to Decatur last evening." 0 BONDS SOON DUE Government Must Meet Debt July Ist. THE PUBLIC IS SPECULATING Will Treasury Funds be Used or Will Deposit oney be Drawn From the Various Banks? Wisbington D C., March 18 — About $113,000,000 U. S. bonds mature July Ist and there is much speculation as to whether they will be paid off with funds now in the treasury or whether the government funds now on deposit with banks (about $150,000,000) will be thus used, or whether the payment will be made in part each way. One other method is also suggested: to refund all or part of these maturing bonds into 2 per cent bonds. While there is now a large surplus In the treasury, It would be helpful if a stringency arises and a large sum will be required to build the Panama canal. The bonds of our government now bear a lower rate of interest than those of any other country in the world. Cqnsiderable interest attaches to the unannounced policy of George B. Cortelyou, now secretary of the treasury, in reference to these maturing bonds. A few of the largest banks are paying 2 per cent per annum for the use of U. S. bonds besides the interest paid by the government. The American National bank which occupies the old postoffice building at Indianapolis is one of these. The American National has the largest capital and surplus of any bank in Indiana. Considerable amounts of U. S. bonds, sometimes a few hundred dollars at a time, sometimes several thousand dollars, are being deposited with this institution on these terms. It uses them in its transactions with the treasury department. Such a plan obviously gives the owner of the bonds an excellent return. Other principal banks that use U. S. bonds largely in this way are the National City Bank, Hanover and First National of New York; First National of Cincinnati, and First National of Chicago. o WEDDING TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY Mr. Petera of This City to Marry Waterloo Lady. R. Earl Peters of this city, is at Waterloo, Indiana, where at 6:30 Wednesday evening, he will be united in marriage to Miss Stella Leas, one of the most popular young ladies of that city. The event will be an elaborate one, 125 invitations having been issued for the affair. A number of the relatives and friends of Mr. Peters from this city will attend. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Peters will i leave for Chicago on a few days honeymoon, returning here Saturday. They will reside in Decatur, and expect to be at home after April 15th.

GIVEN AN OPTION Terms and Conditions Agreed to by Committee THE GAS ENGINE PLANT Cel. Marvin E. Hall and C. H. Rittenhouse Were in Decatur Today. Col. Marvin E. Hall of Detroit, and C. H. Rittenhouse of Jackson, Mich., were here several hours today, and during that time were closeted with the factory committee of the Commercial Club. Conditions were agreed to and in a few days an optional contract will be signed, covering every detail, the said optional contract to be replaced with a contract without any strings to it, on or before April 20. Both Mr. Hall and Mr. Rittenhouse seemed pleased with Decatur, and especially so with the progress made with the proposed fifty thousand dollar factory fund. They expressed delight at having cast their lot, even temporarily, with such enterprising people. The location of their factory means the permanent location here of Mr. Rittenhouse, and for a time at least, Mr. Hall also. Both are hustling business men and worth having in any community. Their pattern engine which has been under construction for some time, is reaching the completing stage. After its approval, then business will move rapidly. They expect to begin upon their buildings by June 1. This work will be pushed as will also their Installation of machinery, and before the first of January at least one-fourth of their capacity will be in working order. As we have said before their factory will be the greatest of its kind, and before three years elapses at least four hundred employes will be drawing the wages of skilled labor. We can not afford to miss this opportunity. o DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION MEETS Meeting Held Satu-day Was One of the Best Ever. The Adams County Detective Association held their regular quarterly meeting on Friday evening, March 15, 1907, at the law office of Fruchte & Lltterer, at which time only the most pressing business was transacted. The meeting then adjourned to meet the next morning at the Grand Army hall at 10 o'clock a. m. The meeting at the Grand Army hall was one of the best meetings ever witnessed by this association, not only in having the largest number of members present nt any one meeting, but also by nearly every member present taking an active part in the discussion of the many propositions that were brought before the meeting. An arrangement committee for future meetings was named by the president of the association, Mr. Baumgartner, and we 1 would ask that all members of the association keep an eye on the paper for the next special meeting will be called In about a month from now. eo Joseph Hower, the genueman who < was accused of using strong language < one evening last week, while the ] Mission was in session and who < threatened to whip several young i men for throwing paper wada, denies the allegation in emphatic language.

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G. A. R. VETERANS ARE ANGRY Feel Affronted by Governor Hanly's Actions. Indianapolis, March 18. —The Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana may ignore the exercises attending the unveiling of the General Lawton monument here on Memorial day, as it was learned tonight that thousands are Indignant at what they regarded as an affront from Governor Hanly. A delegation of veterans, headed by Capt. William Allison of Indianapolis, called on Governor Hanly shortly after the date for the exercises was announced. He was too busy to see them and sent word out that the date had been fixed and would not be changed. Since then veterans have been organizing to go ahead with the regular Decoration day program and to ignore the Lawton affair, which was to have been a military event, as President Roosevelt will be present. At a meeting of the George H. cnapman post Governor Hanly was bitterly denounced by Captain Allison as an enemy to the old soldiers. It was learned that scores of private letters have been sent to the veterans throughout the state explaining the Situation here. Word was received from Fort Wayne post that it will not attend the unveiling, although Fcrt Wayne was General Lawton’s home. A BIG BOND SALE Advertised to Occur on March Twenty-Sixth BONDS FOR FIVE NEW ROADS Will be Disposed of on That DateRoads Will be Built During the Coming Summer. On Tuesday, March 26th, County Treasurer John F. Lachot will conduct a bond sale at his office when he will dispose of the bonds for the construction of five macadam roads, aggregating $30,000. The roads to be constructed by the sale and the amount called for in each are as follows: Root and Preble extension No. 1, $4,180; Root and Preble extension No. 2, $4,880; Brushwood College extension No. 2, $6,820; Reiter and Buhlman, extension, $8,540; French Township No. 2, $5,560. The total on each road is divided into twenty bonds, dated March 15, 1907, first bonds due November 15, 1907. These roads will be built during the coming summer, the contracts having already been let. This means more work and more good roads for old Adams county, already known the country over for having more miles of macadam road than any county in the state of Indiana. JIM STROUD IS UNDER ARREST An Interurban Conductor is Taken to Gibson County. Sheriff Wltlng of Gibson county, Ind., was here Saturday evening and assisted by Sheriff Meyer, arrested James Stroub, a young man who, for several weeks, has been employed as a conductor on the Fort Wayne & Springfield railroad. He is wanted at Princeton, on a charge of paternity filed by a young lady of that city. Stroud will fight the case and expects to return here and resume his work. He is a gentlemanly young fellow and his employers here speak very highly of him. He denies the charge and says he will be able to prove his innocence, as he has been away from Princeton for more than eighteen months. o STEAMER DRIVEN ONTO ROCKS Crew and Passengers Escape, But Ship Goes to Ruin. London, March 18. —Almost within sight of the wrecked White Star liner Snevic, which struck near Lizard light last night, the Elder Dempster steamer Jebba, bound from Colabar, ran on the rocks today. Her crew and passengers were safely taken off but the Jebba will prove a total loss.