Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1903 — Page 3

DOCTOR E. J. Beardsley, I General Practice and Surgery. H>,„ stwcial Attention given to Eye. Ear ; Throat and Chronic Diseases. | ■■*"“ expert in fitting Glasses. h i y equipped for treating Eye, Ear I Throat and Catarrhal cases. I CALLS answered, day or night. I [ ngif'jcE—over postoffice. I jjggi HENCE—cor. Monroo and Ninth sta I HBice Hours-# to 11 a. m. 2to 4p. m. I COL FERRY AND TACOMA. I I Col ' Hinton Peyre Ferry, always I at and for Tacoma, his native : which he named and has more than any one person, has Hpen rightly styled the “Duke of ! He is a most wonderful and no project, even that of Kuilding a city could fail with such Hutiring energy, such talent, such I Crains as his, behind it. A reprei Hentative of this paper had the i Kjeasure of an hours interview with i Hfejs famous man and within a few [ Mj Om ents he had us convinced that Hacoma is in more ways than one ■he most wonderful of the world’s ■ities. In 1868 Mr. Ferry, then a ' O ung man, went to Tacoma, a ■ameless trading station of the state ■b Washington. Its location and ■tronderful natural resources at once ■kppealed to him and he invested : Bfeverv dollar he had in real estate, ■knowing with the growth of the nti■ion the site was bound to become ; ■valuable. Five years afterward, ■n 1873, Col. Ferry became a real ■citizen of the town which he named ■Tacoma,after the famous old mourn ■tain. meaning"the great mountain." ■From that day, thirty years ago, ■the Colonel’s heart and soul has wbeen with the town and how well ■he has made Tacoma can only be ® told by a comparison of it today I and then. From a village of a half dozen houses it has become a thriving, hustling, busy city of 65,000 I whose products are known the 'world over. Well may a man feel proud of such a work as Clinton Peyre Ferry has done and we are I 'even proud to know him. What a city a few such men could make out of Decatur. From 1873, Tacoma I grew but slowly and in 1886 we find I but a population of 5000 souls, then the long years of labor began to Ibe manifest, people of every part

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of this and began to realize the of the city and to seek location there. Not a bonus was given but visitors were gladly shown the advantages of living and transacting busings there. The town boomed and within seven years had trippled itself in population, then came a blow, the panic of 1893. Only cool business heads, could have steered the city safely through the heavy waves of misfortune, but Col. Ferry and others interested did it. Then came a steady growth, the real kind that builds cities to stand forever. In 1900 the city had 30,000 inhabitants,which number has grown rapidly until now it reaches 65,000 or more, and more business is transacted there than in any city of the size in the world. The residence portion and which by the way is most beautiful is located on a high bluff from 200 to 300 feet above the ocean front, while the railroads, shops and many of the factories are underneath and away from the view of the causal visitor. There may be found enormous grain houses, one of which is the largest in the world; dozens of railway tracks, coal docks, and manufactories of almost every conceivable kind, 450 in all and employing 9,000 men. The combined value of the factories is nearly $16,000,000 and the annual output is worth $27,500,000, the monthly pay roll is SIOO,OOO and even now the city is gaining at the rate of twenty-five factories a year. In oriental exporting Tacoma ranks third in the United Sates, New York and San Francisco only excelling it. Last year the ocean trade was $40,000,000 and last month alone it was $1,900,000 over half the entire Puget Sound, including city of Seattle trade. Within the past three years the business advance has been wonderful as may be seen by the following percentage list: Population 50 per cent, post office receipts 57 percent,, custom 100 percent, bank clearings 150 percent, ocean commerce 194 per cent, wheat exports 202 per cent, flour 120 percent, laborers 100 per cent, telephones 222 per cent, lacoma is unquestionably the coming great city of the Puget sound and of the Pacific coast and its wonderful growth may cause you to ask why?

'Because it is beautiful, (the city of roses,) the cliairte being as near perfect as found anywhere, I its harbors are the best in the world, ■ a great coal field is just without its ■ gates. Mt. Tacoma streams furnish I the greatest water power for electric plants of any coast city in the world, by use of electric methods, invented and first used in Tacoma, goods can be loaded and un loaded from steamships, much more rapidly than any where else; it is the outlet of a great grain, mining and manufacturing community,it is a great exporting and importing station and BECAUSE Col. Ferry and others like him have never ceased taking of Tacoma. It is but little wonder that the citizens there swear by him and when he leaves urge that he hasten home. He is enroute to Paris. The Euterpean Club held one of the best meetings of the season Thuasday, Mrs. M. A. Hamm being the hostess. The attendance was larger than usual and the program an excellent one. Col. C. P. Ferry of Tacoma* who has been an art student for so many years and is founder of the Ferry museum was present and gave a short but interesting talk. The society is one of the best both in point of social and educational line and the meetings are all of interest, especially to those interested in art,literature and music. Michael Brunnegraff who is being held in jail for a few days awaiting orders to admit him to East Haven hospital, Richmond, became very violent Friday and broke up all the chairs, boxes, spitoons and other articles of furniture in the jail corriders. Sheriff Butler was summoned from the court house and soon subdued him, but for safety to the other prisoners it was necessary to place him in a cell. He is a well built young fellow and when in one of his violent spells is a hard man to handle. He will be taken away in a day or two.

In circuit court Thursday attorney Clark J. Lutz appointed to assist prosecuting attorney Moran with such compensation as the court may allow in the case against Joseph Osburn, charged with the murder of John Busenbark. The case comes to trial the 15th of December. Other business was as follows: Nicholas Gasser vs L. W. A. Luckey et al, demurrer filed by defendant Luckey. The Fort Wayne and Springfield railway vs A. J. Smith et al motion by plaintiff to strike out each exception of defendant. George Zimmerman vs Beery & Holthouse reset for trial December 4th. The grand jury is enjoying a tour of investiagtion at the county farm today, but will resume the steaner duties of their office tomorrow. Charley Rose, who for thirty years has been a familiar character about here, fell dead near his hut on the J. H. Voglewede farm south of town, Wednesday. He lived a hermits life and it is supposed that 1 be written of his career but he refused to divulge his history. He could be seen in town every few days, a little hunch back fellow with an old sack always thrown over his right shoulder. He was eighty two years old, an old soldier and drew a pension of twelve dollars a month. He lived alone and seldom talked to anyone. Deputy coroner Will Zwick went to the scene this afternoon and will probaby bring the remains to this city. It has been rumored that old Charley had considerable money hidden about his shanty but no one gives much credit to the story. Mrs. Margaret Meibers was most agreeably surprised Thursday night at her home on Fifth street when twenty three of her old friends burst in upon her to remind her that she could not move from the old neighborhood without them first having one more good time together The evening was passed away by playing numerous games and talking of old times. During the progress of the evening’s entertainment a fine lunch was spread to which all present did justice to. Those present that enjoyed the festivities Mesdames J. D. Meyers, C. Radeamcher, J. E. Rice, John Colchin, Vettler. F. D. Miller, Edge, Schafer, Spuller, Pilars, Smith, Ehinger, Terveer, Wemhoff, Meibers, Voglewede. Bixler, Coffee, Clark, Dropplenian Tonnellier, [Tonnellier, Droppieman. At a late hour all departed wishing Mrs. Meibers many peasant times in her new home on Third street. _ gj

TROUBLE AT BERNE AGAIN. The Berne war broke out afresh last Wednesday. Asa consequence, Fred Rohrer, editor of the Berne Witness and leader of the anti-sa-loon forces received two severe beatings, one by Louis Sprunger, a stock buyer, and another by Abraham Boegli, a well known citizen of Berne and president of the town council. Both men, as well as a number other Berne people were here yesterday as witnesses before the grand jury. There was considerable talk and complaint, especially among the business men, who have been called here frequently during the past year on the various saloon cases and who say the tight has been an expensive one for them. Last evening about 6:30 Rohrer returning from supper stopped at the postoffice and as he was coming out was accosted by Louis Sprunger. The latter says he told Fred civilly that he desired to talk to him a moment and that Rohrer said,“your’ drunk and I won’t talk to you.” Fred says he attempted to pass Lou, where upon the latter struck at him. At any rate they grappled on the street, Rohrer got away and ran into the postoffice where his antagonist followed him, knocked him down and pounded him considerably, blacking one eye and raising a knot of good sized dimensions upon the back of his head. During the scrap, the young ladies Helma Liechty and Selma Lugenbill who are employed at the postoffice ran to the editor's assistance but were unable to do much in the way of preventing blow’s. A citizen finally interfered however and Fred after brushing himself up, went to his office. One of his hands was severely cut by a glass in the door to which he was clinging and which broke during the fight. Sprunger was arrested and plead gulity before ‘Squire Foreman and was fined a dollar and costs which was paid. A half hour later wnile Editor Rohrer was at work in his office, Abraham Boegli came m and asked for a rubber stamp which he had ordered a few days ago. He asked why he had been summoned to Decatur and a few words passed resulting in anothei mixup, with Rohrer underneath. In the meantime quite a crowd gathered outside and office and a riot seemed inevitable. The town marshal finally managed to get into the office and ended the battle, the crowd finally dispersing. However trouble seemed to be hovering about and the officer advised Fred to go to the postoffice, where in order to get him they would have to break open the government office thus making them liable to Uncle Sam. A telephone message was sent to Sheriff Butler for help and he and policeman Fisher and Abe Stoneburner and Ed Touhey immediately drove to Berne. When they arrived however everything was quiet but to make things safe Mr. Rohrer was brought here and occupied a bed in the residence part of the jail. He was interviewed by a Democrat man there this morning and told his story practically as given above. He returned home on the afternoon train. Affairs at Berne seem to have attained a rather strenous attitude. Boegli was arrested and plead guilty, Squire Foreman assessing his fine the same as Sprunger’s a dollar and costs. LATER—Nicholas Funkhouser, a young man employed at the Witness office was given a beating on the street this morning about 7:30 o’clock. He was passing the saloon of Jacob Hunzicker when that gentleman attacked him. Hunzicker was arrested and tried before ’Squire Foreman, found guilty and fined sl4. Great excitement prevails and more trouble is feared especially when Rohrer arrives, as numerous threats have been made against him.

The contract for electric appliances for the big central power house to be erected here for the Fort Wanye & Springfield railway company was let Thursday evening to the Wetson House Electric Maf’g Company of Pittsburg, Pa. A committee consisting of three of the board of directors of the company left last evening for Pittsburg to personally examine and select the necessary machinery, which by the way will be the very finest equippmcnt made. The committee and a representative of the Electric company will arrive home next Monday when the contract will be closed and signed up. The power house will when completed be one of the finest to be found any where.

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Huntington county is battling with the proposition of a new court house, the probable cost of which will be $200,000. Several plans have already been submitted, and it seems to be understood that such a building will be erected.

A new suit was filed in circuit court Friday morning by L. C. DeVoss the same being entitled Ben jamin W. Sholty vs John Durr, Elizabeth Durr and William G. Tombleson, note demand $125. The I summons was ordered returned December 2, 1903. The note calls for $75.19 with eight per cent interest from date and was given April 26, 1902 for five months. Much favorable comment has boon hurled at the Rev. John C. White since his appearance in Monroe lecture course, where he distinguished himself with the subject, “The Tie that Binds.” It was the second number of a series of five lectures which Rev. Sprague at that place originated for the edification and pleasure of the people of Monroe. Rev. White acquitted himself | with considerable credit and the I audience who heard him speak in j glowing terms of the eloquence and sound logic that permanated ! the discourse from beginning to ending. While we knew of his i eapabilites yet it gives us pleasure to voice the sentiments of those who heard him define, “The tie J that binds.” Pension Commissioner Ware received a letter from a man in Illinois recently which reafl: “I am now getting a pension of S3O a month. Recentlythe Lord has prospered me, and I do not think I should get so much money. I gave my service to my country, and I think I should have some pension of course; but I think S3O a month was too much. Is there any way 1 can have my pension reduced or suspended while I enjoy the prosperity that is mine at present?” This is the only request for a reduction of pension ever received by the bureau. It was referred to the pension examiner of the district in which the’ man lived, who, reported as follows: “I have the honor to inform you that the person who applied for a reduction in his pension is now in the insane asylum at this place, end has been for some time.”

Blanche Richardson, alias ‘ Big Bov" the colored man who was arrested a week ago at Anderson on charge of having robbed his friend feeorge Brown a porter at the Burt House, and plead guilty a few days ago was brought before Judge Erwin Friday afternoon for sentence. He told a straight story of his previous life and Judge Erwin left him off without a penitentiary sentence, fixing his punishment at sixty days in jail, ten dollars fine and disfranchised for one year. He was likewise informed that he should break away from the habit of taking other people’s property. He claimed to have been reared by Sheriff West of Rolling Falls, Miss. Other business in court today was as follows: The Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company vs Adam J. Smith and others, motion to strike out exceptions awarded, thirty days granted to file bill. In the guardianship matter of Wm. Langer man and others a new bond was ordered. John W. Brown guardian for Jessie A. Diehl filed report of sale of land and was discharged.

DANK STATEMENT. Charter No. 3,028. Report of the condition of The First National Bank, at Decatur, in the Mate of Indiana, at the close of business November 17, 1903, RESOURCES. Loans and dipcounts $403 697 90 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 7.D4 30 U.S bonds to Recure circulation... 25 00 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds 5 <o ' 0 Stocks, securities, etc, 41 431 00 Banking house, furniture & fixtures 4,<00 00 Due from national banks, (not reserve agents) 12.426 91 Due from approved reserve avents.. 36.940 58 Checks and other cash items 424 23 Notes f other national banks 115 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 233 25 Specie $ 15.846 25 Legal-tender notes 1<» 660 oo 26 506 25 Redemption fund with U. S. treaser (5 percent of circulation fund . 1.250 00 Total 1559,709 48 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in S1(M» 000 CO Surplus fund 16.0b«' 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 5.301 77 National bank notes outstanding... 25.000 jO Due to state banks and bankers $ 38.653 88 Individual deposits subject to check 110.137 18 Demand ceriidcatesof deposit 264,616 65 413.407 71 Total 1559,709 48 State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: I, C. A. Dugan, cashier of ihe above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above j statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. A. Dugan Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23th day of November. 1903. E. Burt Lenhart,Notarv Public. My commission expires Jan. 28. 1904. Corr ect—Attest: P. W. Smith, ) w. A. Kuebler. 'Directors. E. X. Eh Inger, I William Pyles, D Company 79th Indiana infantry, died in the hospital at 12:05 a. m. Thursday at the age of 69 years. Relatives in Colorado were notified. He will be buried in the home cemetery this morning at 10 o’clock.—Thursday’s Marion Tribune. Mr. Pyles was a brother of Mrs. Corbin of this city and father of Billy Pyles, the well known Alexander barber and who formerly lived here. Adams county seems to be in the swim now as to rural routes. Jay county has had promise of complete system for more than year but the officials are too busy right now establishing additional set view in Adams county. Although Jay county was one of the first in the i Eighth congressional district to sei secure rural mail service of any sort lit apparently has less luck in seI curing extensions than any other. I Jay county has twelve routes while i Adams county is being given addii tional service which will make the : number of routes in the latter county fifteen or sixteen. Poor old Jay. —Portland Review. The Orphan's home, founded in February 1892, by Rev. J. A. Spunger and wife and Miss Maria Gerber, was moved to a farm near Birmingham, a town about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio, this week. The boys of the home were taken to the farm several months ago and the girls were kept at this place until the necessary buildings at their new homo were completed. A farewell meeting was held at the Mission church on Jefferson street, Tuesday evening which was largely attended. Closing remarks were made by Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Spunger,by the sisters of the home, and by Revs. A M. Clouser of the Mission church west of Berne, and Adam Witnmer, of Fort Wayne. Rev. and Mrs. Sprunger thanked the people of Berne for their kind assistance while the work was carried on here and asked for their fervent prayers for their work a the new location. It is not known yet what will ,be done with the property and buildings here. Berne Witness.