Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 73

DECATUR’S GREATEST DAY The Closing Hours of the Sale Were Exciting

A FACTORY FIND Os More than $40,000 Is Now Assured PRACTICALLY EVERY LOT SOLD Col. Frad Reppert’* Great WorkCommercial Club Elects Him to t Honorary Membership. Decatur has a factory fund of over >40,000 net. Yesterday’s lot sale was the greatest event ever held in Decatur or any other city of 5,000. Within four hours two hundred and twelve lots were sold at public auction. There was no lottery, no scheme, nothing but fair, square dealing. The men voluntarily bought and consequently every deed is valid and wi’l be delivered and paid for. If you were present at the closing hour of this great event you were certainly convinced that the future of the city is safe in the hands of such enterprising, hustling, determined citizens. The first ISO lots went rapidly, every thing offered producing an auction and there was exciiement every minute. Then came a drag with forty lots to sell yet, but no one gave up. The boosters were looking for just such an occurrence and they dug in. Led by that veteran, Fred Reppert, king of auctioneers, the boys worked like soldiers. One by one the list of lots dwindled until ■ t’t fifteen wer-> le't and there are plenty of good pledges and there are plenty of good pledges to take them up. The total amount of money raised from the sale was about >61,000. The expenses were approximaely >20,000, leaving a net balance of >41,000. This should be a sufficient amount to land two good factories which will make every lot purchased yesterday soon double in value. Everything about the sale was a success, the clerical department, the assistants to the auctioneer, the boosters all did their work nicely and the program was carried out without a hitch. Tht last hour's excitement and work will be remembered many years by those who took part. And while everyone did all they could, there is one man. whom everyone is praising today, who is pointed out as the real worker, whose energy’ never gave out and whose efforts were worth thousands of dollars to Decatur yesterday. That man is Col. Fred Reppert. No other auctioneer in the world could have done what he did. But few have the ability and no other would have felt the heart interest. Though we have many public-spirited men in old Decatur, we have few Bred Repperts. He cancelled a big stock sale date and came home to do a good turn for his home town, and besides this sacrifice he donated his services free of charge, and his firm bought a lot besides. How many of us have equaled this for a day s work Last night the Commercial Club paid him high compliment, by making him an honorary member, the first in history and various members paid him high tribute. The lot sale was a grand success. Now for factories! LOTS SOLD ON YESTERDAY TOO LATE FOR PUBLICATION Patterson Addition. Lot 37, appraised at SIOO sold to William Butler >145. Lot 54, appraised at >275, sold to Hattie Studabaker >275. Lot 57 appraised at >275, sold to George Massoni, >275. Lot 78 appraised at >250, sold to Tom Leonard >250.

Lot 8 appraised at $250, sold to Elzey & Vance $250. Lot 72 appraised at $275, soid to Henry Krick $275. Lot 69 appraised at $275, sold to Kirsch & Sellemeyer $275. Lot 30 appraised at $250, sold to Frank Gass $250. Lot 10 appraised at $250, sold to A. N. Steele $285.

Lot 70 appraised at >325, sold to J. H. Heller >340. Lot 32 appraised at >llO, sold to Frank Mills >175. Lot 76 appraised at >3OO, sold tc C. O. France >3lO. Lot 75 appraised at >250, sold to Fred Linn >285. Lot 63 appraised at >250, sold to William Mersman >260. Lot 52 appraised at >3OO, sold tc Eli Meyers >305. Lot 51 appraised at >250, sold tc L. C. Waring >250. Lot 20 appraised at >IOO, sold to John Falk >l7O. Lot 38 appraised at >325, sold to D. A. Baumgartner >325. Lot 59 appraised at >3OO, sold to C. C. Schafer >3OO. Lot 2 appraised at >250, sold to Fred Schafer >250. Lot 1 appraised at >250, sold to Decatur Lumber Co. >250. Lot 55 appraised at >175, sold to Holthouse, Schulte &. Co. >205. Lot 50, appraised at >l5O, sold to Holthouse, Schulte & Co., >l7O. Lot 67 appraised at >2OO, sold to Cal Peterson >2OO. Lot 27, appraised at >275, sold to Sam Hite >275. Lot 15 appraised at >275, sold to Eli Meyers >275. Lot 13 appraised at >250, sold to John Niblick >250. Lot 21, appraised at >250, sold to Fred Hoffman >250. Lot 11 appraised at >3OO, sold to J. S. McCrory >350. Lot 79 appraised at >225, sold to J. W. Tyndall >225. Lot 7 appraised at >325, sold to Fred Tague >4OO. Lot 86 appraised at >250, sold to Wilson Lee >250. Lot 47, appraised at >3OO, sold to John Shaffer >340. Lot 43 appraised at >l4O, sold to Fred Schelman >165. Lot 77 appraised at >3OO, sold to J. R. Graber >305.

Lot 65 appraised at 1300, sold to I. A. Kalver $315. Lot 73 appraised at $240, sold to Anna Winnes $240. Lot 71 appraised at $325, sold to Eugene Runyon $335. Lot 53 appraised at $325, sold to Kalver Clothing Co. $335. Meibers Addition No. 2. Lot 2 appraised at S7OO, sold to L. G. Ellingham S7OO. Lot 70 appraised at $225, sold to Dallas Butler $225. Lot 20 appraised at $175, sold to Levi Barkley $175. Lot 7 appraised at $275, sold to C. D. Lewton, $275. Lot 9 appraised at $250, sold to Milt Hower $250. Lot 6 appraised at $275, sold to Eli Sprunger $275. Lot 10, appraised at $225, sold to Oscar Hoffman $225. Lot 69 appraised at $240, sold to Gay & Zwick $240. Lot 59 appraised at S2OO, sold to D. B. Erwin S2OO. Lot 41 appraised at $225, sold to Joe Knapke $230. Lot 42, appraised at $250, sold to Charles Sether $275. Lot 19 appraised at S2OO, sold to Jeff Bryson S2OO. Lot 84 appraised at $225, sold to Albert Colchin $225. Lot 72 appraised at $275, sold to Herman Colchin $305. Lot 77 appraised at $225, sold to H. F. Callow $265. Lot 56 appraised at $250, sold to Henry Fuhrman $260. Lot 66 appraised at $250, sold to Will Berling $285. Lot 38, appraised at $225, sold to James Haefling, $240. Lot 43, appraised at $250, sold to H. B. Heller $285. Lot 46, appraised at $250, sold to Roy Archbold $285. Lot 22, appraised at $250, sold to C. S. Niblick $260. Lot 82, appraised at $275, sold to Wm. Harting S3OO. Lot 74, appraised at $275, sold to D. N. Erwin S2BO. Lot 28, appraised at $250, sold to H. H. Bremerkamp $250. Lot 39, appraised at $125, sold to Charles Patton $125. Lot 40, appraised at SIOO, sutd to Albine Smith $135. Lot 45, appraised at S3OO, sold to Pat Kinney $350. Lot 11, appraised at $225, sold to

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, March 27, 1907.

Henry Gerke >225. Lot 64, appraised at >275, sold to P. J. Hyland $295. Lot 1, appraised at >7OO, sold to Dorwin & Mills >7OO. Lot 4, appraised at >SOO, sold to Fuhrman & Schnitz, >SOO. Hanna Addition. Lot 18, appraised at >lls, sold to John Schelman >125. Lot 26, appraised at >225, sold to Sam Butler >225. Lot 33, appraised at >250, sold to C. J. Lutz >250. Lot 16, appraised at >225, sold to John Lachot >225. Lot 17, appraised at >240, sold to John Lachot >240. Lot 21, appraised at >225, sold to True & Runyon >225. Lot 32, appraised at >240, sold to George Roop >240. Lot 31, appraised at >240, sold to E. B. Adams, >240. Lot 29, appraised at >240, sold to J. S. Coverdale >240. Nuttman Addition Lto 19, appraised at >250, sold to J. D. Hale >250. Lot 26, appraised at >225, sold to T. C. Corbett >225. Lot 28, appraised at >225, sold to J. D. Dailey, >230. Lot 14, appraised at >225, sold to Auth Bros., >225. Lot 7, appraised at >250, sold to C. D. Murray >250. Lot 9, appraised at >225, sold to Leo Radamacher >225. Lot 22, appraised at >225, sold to Henry Rodenbeck, >225. (Continued on Page 4.) FEARS ARE ALLIED National Administration Not Afraid of a Panic CLOSE TAB IS BEING KEPT Secretary Cortelyou Will Accept Railroad Bonds as Security for Government Deposits. Washington, March 27. —With the steps that already have been taken by the treasury departmen ’ and the close ”.}trh that is being kept on ell develop,.* cuts in the financial world, the national administration believes it has the situation which caused so much uneasiness recently well in hand. That is practicaly all those in high authority will say at this time, and therefore that is about ai! the information that is warranted from Washington with regard to things, sinister and otherwise, that may happen. Some persons are afraid a national panic is approaching. The officials of the government see nothing in conditions throughout the country at present to excite such pessimism. There is a belief in some circles that the reiterated expressions of danger are designed to scare the administration. This purpose, if it exists, has been discounted here. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou made two announcements today, which with the action of yesterday in accepting certain classes of railroad bonds as security for government deposits, are expected to calm the ruffled waters in New York by restoring confidence in the situation affecting the common carriers, and to afford ample money to meet the quarterly dividend disbursements on the Ist of April. TO INSPECT BAGDOD RAILROAD Ambassador Jay Will Leave Constantinople Soon. Contantinople, March 27. —Acting under instructions from Washington, P. A. Jay, secretary of the American embassy here, will leave shortly for Bagdod, Asaistic Turkey, to inspect the Bagdod railroad, designed to connect the Mediterranean with the Persian Gulf. He will inspect the work which Germany is doing and make a detailed report to Secretary Root in regard to Germay’s political activity. This is taken here to mean that Roosevelt is intensely interested in the alleged German desire to gobble up the Persian trade by building this road. England feels that this at present is the only ominous war cloud on the horizon and voices the sentiment given last night by Ambassador Bryce. o HOW CAN HE STAND IT? Lakewood, N. J., March 27. —John D. Rockefeller increased the wages of his laborers on his local estate fifteen cents a day.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Braun Partition Suit Is Decided JURY RETURNS A VERDICT Favors Hirachey Brothera In Gas Engine Caae —Jury Discharged For the Term. The case of the Berne Lumber Co. vs. Elizabeth Cully et al., suit on note and foreclosure of mortgage, demand >350, was dismissed and the costs paid. Dyonis Schmitt, guardian for Peter J. Braun and five other heirs of Mary Braun, deceased, vs. John Braun, partition, finding that plaintiff wards own the undivided two-thirds of the real estate and defendant owns onethird. Sale ordered. J. C. Sutton appointed commissioner and his bond fixed at >5,000, bond filed and approved. In the cases of A. O. Smith, David Bailey and Wilson P. Clymer vs. W. H. Gardner et al., suits on account, leave granted defendants to withdraw demurrer. Motion by defendants to require plaintiffs to make complaint more specific. The jury in the case of Sixby & Gramme vs. Hirschey Bros., returned a verdict yesterday afternoon in favor of the defendants. Judge Erwin this morning discharged the jury for the term, next week being the last of the February session. The April term beg’ns one week from Monday at which time the grand jury will also convene. A marriage license was issued to William Owen Newton, aged twentytwo, and Stella Maude Duer, aged eighteen. NAMES - DEPUTIES

State Auditor Announces His Assistants LIST IS NOT YET COMPLETED Neal, Knox and Ashbury Get the >2,500 Plums—Three Bank Examiners Appointed. Indianapolis, March 27. —John C. Bilheimer, auditor of state, made the formal announcement today of the deputies he has selected for his office, and the lucky indivduals are as follows: E. E. Neal of Noblesville, is securities clerk, at a salary of >2500 a year; Charles Knox of Starke county, is building and loan clerk, also at a salary of >2500. John Ashbury : who has been land clerk, is advanced I to bank clerk at a salary of >2500. The three bank examiners are George I U. Bingham, James R. Henry and E. ! M. Hinshaw. Several places are still to be filled, including another bank examiner, a lady clerk to take Ashbury’s place, an audit clerk and two stenographers. -- o THE STATE VAULT IS LOCKED Indianapolis, March 27.—The time lock on the big vault in the State , Treasurer’s office refused to work to--1 day, and as a result no state money , was available and the auditor’s warrants could not be cashed. The vault will probably have to be drilled open. THAW JURY IS AGAIN EXCUSED — i New York, March 27. —Justice Fitzgerald excused the jury in the Thaw case today until Monday. At that time if the lunacy commission have not filed its report the jury will be excused again. I -o— Notice to Glove Factory Girls. The Wring Gove factory will resume operations tomorrow morning, the machinery’ having been repaired. Those who desire to attend church services may report for duty at nine o'clock.

LATE ACTS WILL SOON BE READY The Firs Copy Has Already Been Presented to the Governor. The first copy of the acts of 1907 has been presented to the governor. The work of printing and binding them has been done in record time, and before many more weeks have passed, the proclamation declaring them in force will have been issued. The number of acts finally passed has been greater than the number usually enacted by the general assembly. The people have watched the proceedings of the assembly with Interest, but the proclamation declaring the laws in force wil Icause little notice. Very few people will have to change the conduct of their affairs in order to comply with them. fellfromlar Wonderful Experience of Two-Year-Old Boy ESCAPES WITHOUT INJURY Little Son of Lloyd Dalrymple Fell From Window of Train Going Forty Miles an Hour. The little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold of the Fair Department Store, had a miraculous escape from death yesterday. Mrs. Dalrymple was on her way to Enid over the Rock Island from Kansis City. A few miles this side of Topeka she left the child in a seat with another woman and went to the rear of the car. The car window was up and the child at once grasped hold of the sill and began to look out. The mother was some distance away in the aisle of the car when she turned around just in time to see the shoes of the little fellow as he disappeared head foremost out of the car window while the train was going at a rate of forty miles an hour. About a half mile of track had been covered before the fast rushing train could be stopped. A brakeman hurried back to where the child had fallen out. Everybody expected to find him battered with bones broken if not dead. To the utter astonishment of all he had climbed up a steep embankment down which he fell from the car and before the brakeman could reach him the lltle fellow was hurrying down the track toward the train. At the next station he was examined by physicians and no serious injuries were found. He eats very heartily since and is well in every way except that his tiny body is covered with black and blue spots from contact with the embankment. The boy’s escape from permanent injury has caused his parents much rejoicing.—Enid (Okla.) Eagle.

The child is the baby son of Lloyd Dglrymple, who lived here several years, and is well known, his home being at Bluffton. oCHICK STAHL HAS RESIGNED As Manager of Bostons —Will Captain the Team. Boston, March 26. —Charles Sylvester Stahl, manager of the Boston American league ball club since March 1, has resigned before the team has had one chance at the race for 1907. "Crick" accepted the task of directing the affairs of the Plymouth Rocks, believing that he could play the outfield, direct the management, eliminate friction and succeed, although “Jimmy” Collins, manager before him, was only a "high private” in the ranks. But a few days out on the road spring training have worked wonders with Mr. Stahl. Dispatches from Louisville, where the Boston Americans have been playing exhibition games, received here and in Boston today confirm the report that was made to only a few people last night that Stahl had become weary of the manager’s title. “Stahl will retain his position as captain and outfielder,” says the official statement from the Boston club today. “John I. Taylor, Boston base ball magnate and active last win-’ ter in rehabilitating the team s makeup, will act as manager. This new arrangement is at the personal request of Mr. Stahl, who claimed that worrying over his manifold responsibilities as manager interfered with his playing.”

THE FIRST HOUSE Simton Hain Will Build At Once IN THE PATTERSON ADDITION House Already Rented—Five Have Secured Warranty Deeds —Isadora Kalver the First. Simeon Hain, the butcher, who purchased lot number thirty-one yesterday in the Patterson addition, will no doubt get his newly acquired property into practical use before any of the other purchasers, it being his intention to build a modern house on the lot and rent the same. In fact, he will not have to wait for a renter, as he has the house engaged to a man who works at the Krick & Tyndall tile mill, and since the report has been circulated that he will build, he has been besieged by persons who desire to rent. The lot is situated near the Grand Rapids railroad and will make a fine location for a renter who has employment in the nearby factories. Simeon is a hustler and now that he has set the example, others will no doubt follow and the Patterson addition will soon resemble a city proper. Already five purchasers have paid for their lot in full and received warranty deeds, Isadore Kalver being the first to pay up in full. He has a right to feel proud of this honor. GOV. HANLY SICK Suffering from Nervous Breakdown APPOINTMENTS ARE POSTPONED Considering a Number of Changes— May Commute Sentences of Two Murderers.

Indianapolis, March 27.—Governor Hanly is today considering the number of possible appointments for positions created under the law of the last session of the legislature. He is also taking up the consideration of names for vacancies on various metropolitan police boards. Reports are reaching this city that hisprevious appointments on various boards through, out the state are allowing infringments of the law, and becoming lax. This will be looked after probably by the governor. However, he was not able to carry out his plans today, as he was not able to stay at his office and is now confined to his bed suffering from a nervous breakdown and acute Indigestion. Papers relative to appeals for clemency from two men who are to be hanged at Michigan City Friday were taken to his home and he is now considering them. It is understood that he will commute their sentences. ARE REAL LOVERS Harry and Evelyn Thaw aie Faithful New York, March 27. —Clara Morris, the former actress in a published interview with Evelyn Thaw today presents a most interesting story of the girl’s present life. Nothing is said of the Thaw trial, but the story is brimful of Evelyn herself. “Let it be known,” says Miss Morris, “once for all that whatever did not begin with what Harry said, ends with what Harry did. Harry was never two breaths away. The fact is Harry Thaw and his wife are mated as well as married. That they waded through sin, and shame and blood to secure this perfect union Is but a mere detail to young egotism of their passionate love and if anyone desired to pierce two loving hearts with one poisoned lance they have but to point to an annullment of the Thaw marriage. ‘lt’s cruel, cruel,’ Evelyn gasped, ‘and it’s one thing that Harry cannot bear quietly. While there is breath in Harry’s body, no one will take me from him.’ ”

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IT IS BRIBERY TO GIVE A TIP Porters on Sleeping Cara Get No More Tips in Indiana. It was discovered on the eve of publishing the laws passed at the recent legislative session, that the person who give a sleeping car porter or a waiter on a dining car a tip will be guilty of bribery under the new statute. The bill was introduced by Senator Mock and was intended to protect shippers against freight conductors, whom the shippers were frequently compelled to tip in order to get cars. The bill makes it bribery for any railroad employe to accept anything of value from any person having business with the company, and also makes it bribery for any persons to give anything of value for services rendered or to be rendered as such agent or employe. The penalty is a fine of not less than >25 nor more than >IOO. —o— THE MITE SOCIETY They Will Meet With Mrs. R. K. Allison EUTERPEAN PROGRAM LATER Nothing But Church and Club Societies to Report Today. BY PERLE BURDG. Mrs. R. K. Allison will entertain the Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. E. church at her home on North Second street on Friday afternoon, and their friends are invited to be present

The program for the Euterpean recital which is to be given by the Morning Musical of Fort Wayne, will appear later. Members of the Morning Musical of this city will go to Decatur on the afternoon of Monday, April Ist, to give a recital before the Euterpean Cliib. Those who will give the recital are Miss Gill, Miss Sadamae Allen and Mrs. H. H. Rogers, vocalists; Mrs. Hatfield of Ossian, Miss McClure and Miss Bailey, pianists; Mrs. Culbertson and Mrs. Rhamy, accompanists.— Fort Wayne News. The recital will be given in the Assembly hall at the Library next Monday evening, April Ist, admission 25 cents. The public is most cordially invited as it is in no way a private affair. This promises to be a very pleasant event. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. C. Patterson on Second street on Thursday afternoon. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. The ladies of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church w-ill give an Easter supper on the evening of March 30. Everybody invited.. “THE SLOW POKE’’ IS COMING Splendid After Easter Attraction on Tuesday. W. B. Patton in his new play, “The Slow Poke,” will be the attraction at the Bosse Opera House Tuesday, April 2. While the star has established himself in the heart of every local theatre-goer, Mr. Patton has a surprise for all, in his newest western play, “The Slow Poke.” The play itself deals with Colorado life, depicting scenes as they really exist in every day life; it contains a beautiful and wonderfully interesting story of heart interest told with simplicity and naturalness. Eastern critics look upon Mr. Patton as one of their most sterling comedians and his quaint and peculiar method have won for him the unstinted praise of the entire eastern press. He is surrounded this season with an exceptionally clever supporting company. The scenery is entirely new and very extensive each act being entirely special thus adding to an already finished production. The engagement here will be looked forward to as one of the society events of the season. o PRICES OF GASOLINE ADVANCED. Cleveland, 0., March 26.—The Standard Oil company today advanced the prices of all grades of gasoline, etc., in barrels, owing to the increased | cost of cooperage.