Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1906 — Page 1

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MEETING Bcity and Traction CornMr pany to Use Same Wires I I NEW FIRE ALARM SIGNALS I;. v • l C. D. Fry Files Contract and Bond £ for First Street Improvement —Bills Allowed. I The City Council met in regular I session Tuesday evening, Mayor Coffee I presiding and every councilman anI swering to roll call, with the excep- ■ tion of Christen, who was absent ■ from the 4ty. The minutes of the ■ last meeting were read and there ■ being no objections, stood approved. ■ A resolution ordering the electric ■ committee to enter into a contract with the Fort Wayne & Springfield U Traction company to purchase poles | for the joint use of the city and in- | terurban railway was read and upon ■ motion by Van Camp, was adopted. I This gives the committee the right I I to pay for half the tall electric cell <}ar poles that will be used along the I railway line through the city, and I will be used jointly in stringing-wires. | The contract and bond of C. D. Fry, I the successful bidder on the 1 Jst I street improvement, was read, anc I the same was approved by the coun- | cil and ordered. spread of record. | Tins closes up the First street matter jind Mr. Fry is at liberty to commence work 'as soon as possible. Chronister then moved that the City Engineer be instructed to furnish I plans, specifications and a grade for the construction of sidewalks within the fire limits from Monroe to I son streets along the Second street ?l improvement on both sides. This mofl tion carried. Upon motion by Burns, the coal contract was ordered I spread of record. Martin moved 1 |that the reports of the. city clerk and I treasurer for the month of May be spread of record. This motion also I carried. Fire Chief Helm then subll mitted a new code of signals to be || used by the fire department in case |i of fire and upon the motion of Van £ Camp the same were adopted and oris dered spread of record. These new W signals are as follows: One long blast ||'- is the fire alarm; two short blasts inK-. dicatejhe east end ; three short blasts II indicate the west end; five blasts is I a general alarm; and two short blasts I indicate that the fire is out. This new code will go into effect at once I and will be used at the next fire. I . Burns moved that the purchasing I committee be instructed to purchase I a book for the fire chief to keep a record of fires in . This motion carI ried. The following bills were then I read and allowed: Old Adams Co. Bank, interest..>l6s.oo J. McDonald & Sons, supplies.. 336.68 A. S. Parrish, labor, 15.28 I* C. Helm, pay roll 141-50 A. C. Gregory, rent............ 15.00 Dr. H. E. Keller, ex to Ind’polis. 13.75 BW. Sholty, water notice...... 5.75 Joel Reynolds, police 7.50 C. W. Behnke, salary 60.00 W. H. Gillette, supplies 154.98 A. Krunnemacher, labor 6.60 Albert Hudson, 1ab0r........... 120 Marion Steam Pump Co., supplies 2.25 General Hocking Fuel Co,, coal 292.93 Laman & Lee, supplies 4.32 W. E. Fulk, expense 5.38 G. R. & I.|. freight 1-97 C. & E., freight........ 1-56 H. H. Bremerkamp, rent 41.65 John W. Coffee, pay roll 3.30 Clinton Grim, labor -75 Abe Stoneburner, attending small pox cases 28.50 No other business coming before the council, they adjourned until their next regular meeting. THREF. INDIANA SPEECHES Hon. W. J. Bryan to Speak in Indiana Campaign. *7“ 7 The people of Indiana will have an opportunity to see and hear William Jennings Biyi-.n when, he retuyns nex: month from his trip around the woil-l. Joseph L. Reilly, secretary. c.f the Democratic 1 state committe<■. said today: “I underi. stand that Mr. Bryan will deliver three speeches in Indiana while enroute to his home in Lincoln, Neb. My information is that he will speak at Fort Wfiyne, Indanapolis and Evansville, Th exact dates of his appearance in Indiana will not be known B until he arrives in New York.”

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A HUNDRED NEW CARS ' i The Erie Places Orders for Various . • Kinds. The Erie railroad has just placed orders for 100 new freight cars. From the Standard Steel Car Company, to be built at the Butler, Pa., shops, have been ordered 500 drop and steel underframe gondola cars , of 100,000 pounds capacity, weighing 42,600 pounds each and forty-five feet ' in length. These are for delivery in January, 1907. For delivery next December, the Erie has also ordered. 500 flat cars, to be bni'.t by the same company. These will be forty |eet ' in length, with steel underframe.-; and ' a capacity of 100,000 pounds. At the American Car & Foundry ' company’s works at Chicago there are building 50G produce ears for delivery in' November and December. These are also undeframe cars. Thir-ty-six feet in length and of 80,000 pounds capacity. At the same company’s Detroit works for building for' the Erie 100 Hart convertible cars for delivery next January. These are to be of 100,000 pounds capacity and will weigh 43,000 pounds each. They will be forty-one feet six inches in length, with good bodies and steel underframes. Five new electric cars for the Rochester division have been ordered from the St. Louis car company for the line to Mt. Morris, now being electrically equipped. Four of these are passenger ears and the fifth a combination passenger and baggage car. Each will be equipped with four seventy-horse power Westinghsnse motors. THEY MISTOOK IT FOITQUININE ' ■ » Former Nearly Died While Latter Was Soon Out of Danger— Their Escape Wonderful - ■•'. - - ... . . . Joseph Hooker, who conducts a drug store at Monroe, is in a very serious condition, as the resist, of taking a dose of inorpfitjs. He LgJjettw today and will likely live, but .his escape from death seems miraculous. Marion Oliyer, the well known grain Sealer, is also thanking his lucky star that he is alive today. Tuesday morning, Hocker and Oliver, who were suffering with colds, decided to try a dose of whisky and quinine. Hocker mixed the dose and in doing so got hold of the wrong box and used morphine instead of quinine. Oliver soon* became sick and threw off the greater part of the morphine. As a result he was soon out of danger. Hoeker, however, did not fare so luckily and Drs. Parrish and McKean have worked almost constantly ever since. They have managed by walking him and whipping him with wet cloths to keep him partially awake, and it is believed he has a chance to recover. Each man took a small teaspoonful of the deadly poison and how either lived seems miraculous. A TERRIFIC RAIN STORM Yesterday, Did Damage to Crops— Lid Will be On Again Tomorrow—Other News. Geneva, July 14.—1 tis said that a terrific rain storm visited the country southwest of here Friday afteri noon and that the oats and com were greatly damaged and ip some places were flat upon the ground. It was the , worst rain storm that has visited that country this season. At Berne there occurred a small sized cloud burst, the rain falling in such torrents that the streets were soon flooded. It rained everywhere but in , Geneva. MEMBER OF BOARD RESIGNS Bookwaiter’s First Scrap is Settled Abruptly. Scripps-Mcßae Special. INDIANAPOLIS, July 18.—Mayoi Book waiter’s first miss with any • member of his board was concluded today when Andrew J. Lauch, who . exposed the alleged rottenness in the ;■ business of the park board, resigned • after the other members of the board ■ had exonerated themselves and their i employees of the charges preferred by Lauch.

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TO SECURE THEIR OFFICIALS Attorney for the Policy Holders Dis-‘ covers the Graft and Files a Protest. Scripps-Mcßae Special. NEW YORK, July 18.—Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the International committee for policy holders of the Mutual Life Insurance company, today sent a telegram to the Superintendent of state insurance at Albany, protesting against filling the nominations of candidates constituting the administration ticket, which contains the names of Judge Gray, General Tracey, 'Col. Shook or My. Nigganchtham, all members of the committee. All these gentlemen say that Untermeyer was not consulted and will, of course, refuse to apt. It is well known that they are hostile to thfe administration' ticket and advised, the policy holder^,to defeat any and all candidates on that ticket. Its purpose is to confuse and deceive the policy holders into the belief that they are voting on the committee’s ticket when they see those nances on the ballot. The unauthorized use of the names of these gentlemen without their knowledge constitutes an evasion of the law and a gross breach of propriety.. THE ST. MARYS CHOIR CONCERT ,A Splendid Program Has Been Ar7T" ranged, r ’ That you will be delightfully entertained if you attend the concert to be given by the St. Marys choir Friday night, can be seen by a glance at the following program, which will rendered: , PART I. , Orchestra. Gloria, Twelfth Mass Mozart ’ Choir. For All Mascheron Mr. Jesse A. Ernsberger. Bear 5t0ry........ Riley Miss Faye Smith. Happy Birds Holst Miss Clara Terveer. vr. Beautiful Land of Bon 50n..... ! .. » Gingerbread Mati Miss Victoria Stone. 1 Softly Dreaxn... ....Mohring Terveer, Kintz, Mylbtt, Niblick. Orchestra. PART 11. St. Patrick’s Day Fantaise.Viewxtempb Mr Tone Houlthduse. Heavenly Song. Gray Miss Marie Beery. Pantonime. Old Folks at Home Miss Marguerite Gerard. Singe Me to Sleep ...Greene Mr. Hugh Hite. ViolinSjDbligato » M. Holthouse. Sweet Elaine Henry Miss Celesta Kintz and Mr. Leo Kintz. Who Will Buy my Lavender Miss Edna Harvey. Garlahd Drill. Twenty-four Little Girls Orchestra. A BOY IS LOST OR STRAYED A Plea to the Officers and Press of Indiana. Peru, Ind., July 12, 1906. Charley Kurz, age 15, height 5’ feet 4 inches, weight 120 pounds. Brown eyes, dark brown hair, gray suit and cap, has a brown suit, one pair blaqk and one pair blue overalls, a hat, pink ,black and white shirts. He is very flighty in talking, quick movements, thic in flesh. Left Peru July 2 with a junk dealer named Sam Beall, weight about 220 pounds, light moustache, age between 40 and 50 years. Beall will be seen buying junk in city and country taking Charley with him. Drives one-horse junk wagon with a new bed with name of K Spitznagle, Maker” on it. Drives a pot-bellied bay mare between 1400 and 1500 pounds,’rough looking. Beall is an extensive junk dealer and will be seen around buying junk and at junk yards. Any information as to the whereabouts of the boy will be gladly received. Call up either phone at my expense if you see him and take him in once and wire me. . JOHN W. VOLPERT, Detective, Peru, Indiana. LADY CURZON IS VERY SICK. Scripps-Mcßae Special. LONDON, July 18. —The condition of Lady Curzon, (Mary Dieter), is unchanged today and she is still very low.-,-LATER—Lady Curzon died today.

THAT OPENING RECEPTION The Library Board Extends Invite* tions to the General Public — —The Opening. 'Ws -W- ■' The second entertainment preceding the reception and opening bf the Library was*r given Tuesday, and was a Success fromgbegiiffijiK. to ending. Miss Minnie urvis had the progri:n, ir#charge, each number being wed recMved by the large company present. Decatur people seem to be warming up to the Decatur Library, and the reception tomorrow evening promises to be an event that will long Rvq in the minds and hearts of our citizens. The Library Board is anJous that our people feel free to us« the Library and thus make it usefuf and beneficial, that it may thus fulfill?the mission for which it was intended. The general public is urged t&Uttend this reception. It is not confined tP any particular circle, and no ea|d of admission is being issued. In fa«, there is not a soul in Decatur who will not be welcomed on thia opformal evening in which everyone will W fcpe to enjoy themselves. This being true, let’s make the walls ring with that freedom and good will that is eSficulated to make Andrew Carnegirf smile with self-satisfaction. SAW DECATUR HAS IMPROVED Henry Weisenberger Here After Absence of Many Years. < j ■ Weisenberger of Defiance, , 0., has secured the contract from Haugk > -& Woods, of building the 1 stone on North Second street, and as now at work with a force of men? Mr. Weisenberger will be rememjjbred by many of our older citizens,’ b e having worked here on the court house in 1872, also the year 1 following on - the St. Marys church, and the OM . Adams County Bank building. The church-and blnk buildWere built by Contractor Harry a •■Wbtirer-if-law of Weisenberger. Sitwe having worked here the latter has worked alf over the country and has become an expert stone cutter and contractor. He is , a hale fellow and says Decatur has growft from “a mud hole” jnto one of the prettiest and most up-to-date 1 little cities he has ever visited. 1 ■■ ■ ■ ■ TO REPRESENT CLOVER LEAF Decatur Ball Team Chosen —Will Play at Delphos. . < A representative of the Clover Leaf , railroad was here today and arranged with Manager Lewton to have the Decatur base ball team meet the Toedo Shamrocks at Delphos, August sth. The railroad will do all the advertising and promises a crowd of 2,000 peopled If the event is a success, the Decatur team is to be used to represent the Clover Leaf and will play a game at Delphos once each week. The Decatur team was chosen because they are gentlemen, and because they play the national game to perfection. Only good teams will be booked at Delphos and the exhibitions will be good ones. Excursions will be run from both directions and an effort made to make the games a financial success. HENRY ROGERS LOSES CASE. TBjoedS 9BHOJV- B< i< l l- 10 S BOSTON, aMss., July 18.—Henry H. Rogers lost out today in the Federal court on his suit against him by- the receiver for the Bay State Gas Company. The court orders Rogers to pay back to the company a million and a half, which he extracted as profits of sale. DEMOCRAT EMPLOYE WEDS Well Known Young People Married This Afternoon. Mr. CiauHe Cangjeton and Miss Bessie Vandewater, popular and well known'young people of this city, were manned by Rev. Beardsley this afternoon. The groom is an employe of this office and is a clever and industrious young man. The bride is a handsome young lady and we sincerely congratulate, wishing them many years of happiness.

ZENOR REFUSES TO WITHDRAW Says He is the Only Real Democratic Nominee. Scripps-Mcßae 'Special. CORYDON, Ind., July 18.—Discussing the telegram from Washington that the congressional committee expects him to withdraw from the congressional race, Judge Zenor says: “I don’t believe the dispatch was authorized by the universal impression of the committee. I will withdraw only when the majority of the leaders and Democrats in this district deem it proper. I consider myself the only regular Democratic nominee in the district and believe the majority of Democrats think the same.” CHICAGO HAS MANY CRIMES —■—■" l Several Murders and Robberies Were Committed Today. , Scripps-Mcßae Special. CHICAGO, July 18.—A series of crimes passed over Chicago today. William O’Brien was killed by ice wagorimen, who accused him of being a scab. Frank Keskronsky killed his wife, kicking.her, to death, because the stork was about to appear at the household. Besides many burglaries were reported in the residence district. Thomas Dolan, a wealthy real estate dealer, who was being watched to present- a threat of . suicide from being carried out, eluded his watchers.' He rode four miles on a street car and shot himself in the McCormick building. BLUFFTON STILL BLUFFING Wants Decatur to Send $l5O for the Privilege of a Ball Game. Decatur has not yet put up the $l5O guarantee for the two games with Bluffton and the games are not yet assured ’They are going to give a* box social to raise part of the money.—Bluffton News. If the Decatur management puts up $l5O Or any other amount, they are not made out of the stuff we think they are. Bluffton has a good ball club, but the fans over there are the cheapest lot of«<ild skates that ever came down the middle of the road. The above from the Bluffton News is a ( striking illustration of their crude conception of sportsmanship, yet they imagine that they are the real and genuine article. But they are not. They are only a very poor imitation. We hope the games as scheduled will be played and they will be if the Bluffton “dead game sports” will treat the Decatur management with even common decency. NEWS FROM THE COURT HOUSE Reppert Will Filed —Case Appealed From ’Squire Ault. The will of Christian Reppert has been filed for probate. He bequeaths his estate, both real and personal, to his beloved wife, Mary Reppert, who he also appoints executrix, giving her power to use. the same occording to her best judgment in paying debts, providing for herself and children. At her death the property is to be divided equally among the children. The will was made August 20th, 1892. The case of the State vs. Frank Abbott has been appealed from ’Squire John T. Ault of Jefferson township, to the circuit court. Abbott was arrested June 11th, charged with peddling without a license. He was tried before Squire Ault the same day, found guilty and fined five dollars and costs, amounting to $16.60. Abbott appealed the case and filed bond for SIOO for his appearance. ATTENTION! LADIES! Ladies of the Shakespeare and Historical Clubs are urgently requested to meet at the Library building this evening at 7:30 o’clock, to make arrangments for the dediction on Thursday evening. • .

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ANNUAL REUNION Boys of 160ih to Meet at Winona WILL BE WELL ENTERTAINED Warsaw Company Arranges a Delightful Program for August 15th and 16th. | Warsaw members of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Reunion association are making arrangements for the entertainment of the members of that regiment at the annual reunion to be held at Warsaw and Union Lake on Wednesday and Thursday, August 15th and 16th. The members will register at the entrance building as they arrive at W'indna Lake and at noon on Wednesday a regulation army dinner will be served for all members of the regiment. The guests will enjoy the Kilties hand in the afternoon at 2:30 and at 5 p. m. a business meeting will be held in the court room at Warsaw. A parade will be made at 6:30 in the evening and at 8 o’clock a camp fire will be held in the opera house at Warsaw. The guests will be entertained with an .excursion trip on' the steamer “City of Warsaw” on Winona Lake on Thursday afternoon. " The 160th regiment consisted chiefly of northern Indiana young men and Company H was composed • principally of Warsaw and Kosciusko boys. The local committee at Warsaw is making preparations to give their comrades a royal time and the * annual reunion will certainly be one of enjoyment if efforts on the part of the Warsaw members can make it so. A number of the members of the 160th reside here. < ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OPINION Regarding Two Important School Questions. - I Soripps-Mcßae Special. ■ s INDIANAPOLIS, July 18,-Attor-ney General Miller has just given his opinion on two important legdr points to Superintendent of Public Instruction' Cotton. The first is that j.t is unlawful for school boards to collect and charge tuition fees from students not residents of *the school cities or towns who have not been transferred pursuant to the Indiana law. Second, it is unlawful for a school board to charge post-graduates fees in either of the high schools. IS HARRY THAW INSANE? A Commission Will Determine This Question. Scrtpps-Mcßae Special. NEW YORK, July 18.—Within a week a commission will likely be appointed to-determine as to the sanity of Harry Thaw for the purpose of having him declared insane and sent to the asylum for the criminal insane at Matteawan. This was the wish of Mrs. William Thaw after she was shown that the evidence is hopelessly against her son. Mrs. Thaw has taken no notice of the appearance of Harry’s new lawyer, Clifford Hartridge. SOME COURT HOUSE NOTES A New Case Filed —Marriage License Issued. • - Attorneys D. D. Heller & Son have filed a new case entitled Phillip Martz vs. Aaron Lautzenhizer, suit on note and to foreclose a mortgage, demand $175. The note originally was for $250, and was given four years ago. Several payments have been made on the note, Which was due last August. A marriage license has been issued to Maurice Boyd, aged thirty-eight, a fanner from near Pleasant Mills, and Grace White, aged twenty-two, a school teacher at Pleasant Mills. Pat Wilhelm is on the sick list, suffering from a severe attack of appendicitis. While his condition is very serious, his many friends are. hoping for an improvement soon.