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Pretty Wedding Tuesday

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Parent Issue
Day
3
Month
July
Year
1903
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

LIKE LAMBS TO SLAUGHTER

Were These Good Citizens Led and Bled

PAINT COMPANY DEAL

Has Another Day in Court––Answers of Various Defendants in Suit to Enforce Judgment

Sometime ago, as stated in the Argus, Ernest Dieterie obtained a judgement in the circuit court against the Ann Arbor Paint & Enamel Company on a claim he had against that concern. The names of a number of prominent Ann Arbor business and professional men appear as stockholders as follows: Wm. G Henne, Jacob Haas, Louis J. Lisemer, Wm. Aprill, Henry Exinger, Chas. L. Miller, Albert Weimer, C. C. Andress, Otto W. Mast, Chas. Wuerth, Otto Schaible, Thomas Hopwood, Tho. J. Rice, Dr. W. F. Breakey, Wm. Lansky, Wm. Binder, Louis M. Schierle, John h. Gersting, Thomas Taylor, Wm. L. Childs, Fred J. Schleede, Geo. Spatshelf, W. C. Miggett, Louis Weinmann, John M. Naylor, Chas. Major, Michael Schaible, Geo. Schlimmer, Koch Bros., M. L. Belser, J. Fred Wuerth and John Koch. It is alleged that there are various others whose names do not appear on the list.

It appears that the company was organized to work a secret formula which Thomas J. Rice claimed to have prepared which preparation was said to produce a waterproof varnish or coating which could be used upon shoes, clothing, tents, etc., and which was an article of such general utility that it would sell largely and that the manufacture of it was therefore a great money making thing. On the strength of these and other representations various people purchased stock in the concern, to the amount of some $7,00 or more and it is said that some $5,000 is supposed to have been paid in.

But either the man Rice had not such formula as he claimed or the business was not made to go, for after creating various debts, Rice disappeared and the company was in the air with various debts against it and the money paid in on stock gone.

Ernest Dieterie sued the company on his claim and obtained a judgement. As the judgement was not paid he recently filed a petition or bill to enforce the judgement, or to compel the stockholders to pay the judgement. Up to date the following stockholders have filed individual answers to the bill: J. W. Haas, J. M. Naylor, Otto Schaible, L. C. Weinmann, F. J. Schleede, Wm. G. Henne, Chas. L. Miller, Chas. H. Major, Thomas Hopgood and Wm. F. Breakey.

The answers given are varied and various. Some state that no stock was ever issued to them. Others say in addition to the list of stockholders given above there are various others whose names have not been given. Several, in fact, most indicate that the man who promoted the scheme and who claimed to have originated the secret formula, and who is alleged to have gotten away with the "velvet," was a fraud as well as his formula. But all the reasons given in these individual answers would make a book. But it remains for the court to determine whether the stockholders will have to stand for the judgement obtained by Mr. Dieterie. There are said to be other debts likely to be handled in the same way if they are compelled to pay. In the meantime the man of the secret formula is said to have put great remoteness between Ann Arbor and himself.

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PRETTY WEDDING TUESDAY

Miss Ola Gates Married to Ernest Warren.

The Happy Young Couple Will Reside in Detroit

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Gates was the scene of a very pretty wedding Tuesday afternoon when their daughter, Ola, was married to Ernest Warren. The ceremony was performed in the east bay window of the front parlor by Rev. Mr. Canby, of the Christian Memorial church. Smilax dotted here and there with daisies was draped in loose festoons about the window.

At four o'clock the bridal party took their places while a beautiful wedding march was being played. The bride was gowned in blue and white silk. Miss Birdie Gates, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and she was gowned in green and white silk. The groom was attended by Dr. William Gates of Jackson.

After the simple but impressive ring service was read, and the best wishes of the thirty guests present were given, the company repaired to the tastefully decorated dining room where a dainty lunch was served. The bridal table was decorated with smilax and white carnations while the guests table was decorated with smilax and daisies.

The bride has lived in Ann Arbor for a number of years and has a host of friends. Mr. Warren formerly resided in Ann Arbor but for the past three years has been employed in Detroit. He is a younger brother of ex-Marshal Frank Warren.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren left on a late train that night for Detroit and will go directly to their own home.

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PROF. M. E. COOLEY WILL REMAIN

Good News for Michigan and Ann Arbor

ATTRACTIVE OFFERS MADE

By Wisconsin and Other Universities Will Probably be Declined

It will be good news to the people of Ann Arbor to know that Prof. M. E. Cooley has practically decided to remain at the Michigan University notwithstanding the fine offer made him by the University of Wisconsin.

When asked as to his intentions he said in substance:

"I have not finally determined. I shall first have a talk with the dean about the matter, but I am inclined to think I shall remain in Michigan. The offer from Wisconsin was made in such a kindly way that it merited the fullest consideration, but, you see, I can't make up my mind to leave Ann Arbor and Michigan. All my friends and acquaintances are in this state, and I prefer to stay here during the years that remain for me to work.

"There is now in progress of construction at Ann Arbor one of the finest engineering buildings in the country, and in it there will be several features entirely new to Ann Arbor. I hope to do several things in this new building which I have been unable to do before, and I should dislike very much to leave Ann Arbor at this juncture."

When asked if he is to assist the attorney-general in making a new estimate of the value of the railroad property of this state in aid of the attorney-general in the suit now pending in the federal court, at Grand Rapids, Prof. Cooley said he had not yet been asked to take any part in the matter.

Prof. Cooley intimated that he might recommend to the Wisconsin authorities that James Walker, the Michigan tax commission engineer, be appointed for the work of appraising Wisconsin railroad properties. Walker has been the expert for the Michigan commission.

It is stated by some of the engineering force that Prof. Cooley has had four or five very attractive offers from as many universities, one of them being from one of the leading eastern universities.

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REUNION OF THE SANTIAGO HEROES

Preparations for the re-union in Detroit, July 16, 17 and 18, of Santiago Veterans and the 5th Army Corps are now completed, and the required guarantee has been raised. The government has promised all the regulars the committee may need. Col. Young the newly appointed chief of the general staff of the United States army, is a member of the council of the society.

General Chaffee will be grand marshal of the parade assisted by Col. Hard as chief of staff and forty aides. General Shafter and other distinguished visitors will review the troops, and the success of the reunion is assured, very elaborate plans having been made.

In addition to the parade a grand military tournament will be given on the afternoons and evenings of July 16 and 18 at Woodward and Monterey avenues, Detroit. As this is the first entertainment of its kind that has ever taken place in this section great interest is manifested.

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THE MOST FATAL DISEASE

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