Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 21 September 1894 — Page 2

COSTS LESS TO LIVE.' Under the New Democratic Tariff' Legislation. All the Necessaries of Life Reduced i In Price. The Genial Advertiser Knock* Out the Arguments of the Able Republican Editor— Advertising Columns of Republican Papers Prove the Falsity of the Claims >R»de In the Editorial Columns. John Wanamaker Knocks the Bottom Out of All Republican Theories—Merchants Elsewhere Show the Benefits to the People of Reduced Tariff Rates. The able Republican editor is having a hard time of it these days trying to make his editorial columns “consist” with his advertising columns. The aforesaid able editor is engaged in a frantic and futile effort to prove that the repeal of the McKinley law and the enactment of a Democratic tariff law is going to lead the country to the demnition bowwows and that the laboring man is about to be driven to absolute starvation. But the genial advertiser is discounting the efforts of the worried editor by announcing prices away below what they were under the McKinley tariff. Everything almost that the laborer is. forced to buy is cheaper. The advertiser tells him so, tersely and in display type. And these are arguments which the able Republican editor cannot overcome. John Wanamaker, who was postmaster general under Harrison —having bought the position by giving $500,009 to the Dudley blocks-of-five fund in 1888—set the ball a-rolling in Philadel phia, and the columns of the daily papers in all the large cities of the country are now filled with similar advertisements. j The Effect In Indiana. The Indianapolis Journal has been one of the foremost papers-in the country to preach the doctrine of “protection for protection's sake,” but its advertising columns are daily refuting its “protection” assertions, The Sunday Journal’s “display pages” are a splendid testimonial to the service which the new tariff is doing for the people who buy things. Here are a few extracts from Sunday’s Journal: Nicoll. rhe’tailor, advertises: “REJOICE—BE GLAD!” THE HpUR OF YOUR SALVATION FROM EXORBITANT PRICES IS AT HAND. THE WILSON . BILL ’ DID ' IT. ; Did it ever occur to you that with the advent of FREE WOOL you get the best imported fabrics for the same price you have formerly paid for domestic fabrics? Do you realize that you .can have a suit made to your measure for as little as *ls and §lB from materials which heretofore were offered at S2O and *25? And the Kfthn Tailoring company also bears testimony to the advantage secun d by clothing buyers from the new tariff law as follows: The continued tariff agitation has made it possible for us to buy woolens at such prices that we are now able to make suits at §2O and 825, which, previous to this season, we could not sell at less than 130 or *35. Merchants in other lines also boar willing testimony to the lessened cost of living under the new tariff, but the following by the Pettis Dry Goods company will be sufficient for illustration: NEW TARIFF TRADING' Means trading on the basis of the new tariff schedule. That’s the kind of trading we did last week. Our customers liked it, too. Nothing sensational, mind, you, but good subsfetmml reductions on goods—al—ready affected and on goods that will be affected sooner or latter by the new tariff. Our customers get the benefit NOW. No matter whether the change takes place Sept. I or June 1, al! the goods in our store are marked down to the new tariff basis now. SEE HOW BENEFICIAL NEW TARIFF TRADING IS. JOHN WANAMAKER’S STORY. Takes Whole Pages to Tell of Redactions In Prices. But if the Indianapolis Journal is worried by 7 its advertisers, what must be the agony of the Republican editors in Philadelphia, where John Wanamaker is taking whole pages to tell the people what a benefit the new tariff bill is to them. Here are a few statements from Wanamaker’s advertisements: In.new wool dress goods, cheviots imported to sell at §1.50 and $2 per yard are .reduced to 50 cents; cashmere and cheviot plaids imported to sell at $1.50 and 82.90 dfcwn to 75 cehts. All-wool sacking goes from 50 cents to per yard; sail cloth from 75 to 00 cents; French and worsted serges from 81.25 to $1; Bengalines from '51.50 to .?!; silkfigured tamlses and batistes from 81.50 to 75 cents. Broad cloth, in . all colors, is cut from 83 to §1.50. Women’s wash dresses, in duck, pique mid the like, that have ranged- from $3 to $lO, are .put down to a uniform price of 82, and a vest goes with each suit. All silk satins drop according to price as follows: $1 per yard cut to 75 cents; $1.25 cut to 90 cents; $1.50 cut to“§f.2o;. $2 cut to $1.40; $3 cut to 82.25; $3.50 cut to $2.65. On silks the cuts average higher, ranging from 33 tu 50 per cent off all along the line. Wanamaker sells everything. In .shoes the reductions are as heavy us ih fabrics. Women’s calf Oxford ties go from $2 to $1.30. Infants’ shoes go from $1 to 50 cents. High cut Romeo slippers, in all sizes and colors, are reduced from $3 to $1.50. On linens of all kinds ihe average drop is 20 ger cent: On ribbons it. is'4o per pent. On carpets it is 30 per cent. On silk curtains it is pver 50 per cent. -On children’s clothing it is 40 per cent. Wall papers go all to pieces, being from 80 per cent in higher grades to 50 in the lower, ones. Men’s cldtliing goes down 25 to 30 per cent, and youths’ clothing still lotver. ’ In Chicago. The Chicago papers are also filled with announcements of reductions in prices

.I.l' . - ■MMWIIIi “•““"■“ due to the new tariff act. The Tribune, tjie Republican organ, contains in the Snhday issue almost innumerable advertisements of this character: Schlesinger & Mayor start with a page devoted to showing the reductioy.m HTy goods, using this display line its a heading to the list of prices: FREER TARIFF PRICES, BY WHICH MANY REDUCTIONS ARE MADE. In Chicago, too, the grocers are telling of cut prices due to the lower tariff rates. For instance, C. Jevne & Co. announce sharp cuts in prices with this preliminary statement: • IMPORTING DIRECT, WE ARE FIRST IN THE FIELD TO GIVE OUR TRADE THE BENEFIT OF THE REDUCTIONS IN THE TARIFF. And adds among other things: The change in the tariff enables us to make a REDUCTION in every kind of imported cheese. All the Chicago papers fairly bristle with similar statements. And the story of Philadelphia, Indianapolis and Chicago is the story of every other city in the country. In each one prices on the necessaries of life —the things which everybody must have —are reduced sharply as the result of the enactment of the Democratic tariff law. It I» the Proof of the Pudding. Tariff reform is “a condition and not a' theory” that confronts the people of the United States. During the long struggle against the trust-breeding mo-nopoly-sustaining system of protection, Democrats have been telling their neighbors that lower tariffs meant cheaper necessaries of life. The merchants of the land are now demonstrating the truth of Democratic theories by marking lower prices on their goods. The tariff is a tax and a Democratic congress has reduced the tax. The people are getting the benefit. Democracy is vindicated. STORY OF THE PENSIONS. What a Democratic Administration Has Done For the Soldiers. United States Pension Agent Spencer for Indiana, upon the request of H. C. Bell, deputy commissioner of pensions, forwarded to that gentleman a statement showing the number of new names added to the pension rolls at the Indianapolis agency since March 4, 1898, when the Democratic party.came into power, and also the number of pensioners who have been reduced in rate or whose names have been dropped from the rolls in Indiana since that time. These reports show tlyit 3,902 new names have been added to the rolls in this stjxte, and but 165 have been reduced in rate, and but 82 dropped from the rolls. So it will be seen that less than one in each county has been dropped,-while an average of 42 new names in each county has been placed upon the rolls and an average of less than two, in each county has been reduced in rate. When it is remembered that there are over 68,000 pensioners residing ih the state of Indiana it will be seen how clearly these figures show-that the pen- ■ sinners of Indiana have not been mistreated by the administration. The total dropped mid reduced are 247, distributed through 72 counties. . a tariff REDUCTIONS. Some of the Necessaries of Life Cheap- . ened to the Consumers. A few of the necessaries of life upon which material reductions have been , made by the new tariff bill are as fol- ' lows: [ Ready made 'clothing 87 per cent I Cioaks arid doluiuus 38 i Pearl buttons 41 “ Matches 41 “ ** i Men’s gloves 43 “ I .Spectacles 3* I Slates ■ 84 “ llariron 4* , ‘ ’ Vi ire nails 33 Horrpiton 31 “ “ Axles ‘ Hammers 33 lion pipe 83 “ “ Chairs 36 Zine - 42 Clocks 44 Oilcloths . 37 “ “ Stockings ■ 30 “ Knit fabrics 73 Blankets 71 Woolhats - 7< *, .*• • Cotton dress goods 64 Plushes 52 “ “ Common carpets 50 to 63 per cent Matting 72 Colors and dyes 28 Calomel j 28 Sulphur 21 Earthenware . 45 “ Bottles 25 “ “ Woolen yarns 30 Castor oil 56 White lead ... 50 Cement 50 “ “ Saws and files 27 to 50 per dent Cutlery 2(it053“ “ Wheels . 50 Brooms 50 Tin plates 45 •• “ WANAMAKER’S TESTIMONY. The Democratic Tariff Reduces the Cost of Bed Blankets. “Four hundred pairs handsome allwool couch, bed or wrapper blankets, precisely like them regularly $5 up to a week ago; our price $2.75 the pair.’’—Advertisement by John Wanamaker, Harrison’s postmaster general, in Philadelphia Times. Oh, Sugar! Here are the current prices of sugar in Indianapolis under the Republican (McKinley) tariff in September, T 893, and under the Democratic tariff ,in September, 1893: Sept. 1893; Sept. 1894. •Raid sugarsim@7)4 Confectioners’“A” sb@6J® 5%®5W Soft “A.’ SkKJOI? Extra . r >J-4’es7Z 4%©4% Yellow “C”. 4; 4R4li‘4’h) Bark yellow. 'bkllD'M Benefits the Woolgrowers. The McKinley tariff placed a high tax on wool. Because of this tax the manufacture of woolen goods was restricted, the demand for homo grown wool was lessened and the price of wool fell to the lowest point in years. Wool has increased 4 cents’per pound since the passage of the Wilson' bill.—Logansport Pharos. “ Against the Income Tax. Hon. C. *W. Fairbanks is a'n tit is undersUbodThat tax of the new tariff bill does not meet with liis approval.—Daviess County Democrat. . , Not a Good Populist Year. The Populist vote is,falling off not only in the south, but also in the east and west. This is not a good Populist year.;—New Albany Press.

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W TCTHE death" Brothers Have a Fatal Encounter Ii Alabama. PISTOLS FOLLOW BLOWS One Dead nnd the Other Wonnded Ser ■ oivdy—Two Little Son. of Ono of th 1 Participant, the Only Wltn«w» to th > Horrible Affair—One Shot Three Tlm« 1 and the Other Twice—Other Crime.. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15.—New Mimes from North Portland of a fata duel which occurred near that place yos terday between John and Alexandet Tyler, brothers. Both were prominent planters and their plantations adjoined] They quarreled a few days ago about the location of a line fence and when they met in the road the difficulty wag renewed. Hot words were followed by blows and finally both drew pistols and began firing at close range. They continued shooting until both had emptied their revolvers. John was wounaed three times and Alexander received two bullets. The former died sopn after being moved to his home and the other' has uo chance for recovery. The only witnesses to the deadly duel were the two little sons of the dead man, who were in a buggy with him when the firing began, and escaped by hiding themselves under the seat. DOUBLE MURDER. Old Miser and His Daughter Killed and the House Burned! Atchison, Kan., Sept. 15. —News of a double murder has been received fronj a remote part of Jackson county, Kansas. Joseph Strong, an old resident, who had the reputation of being a miser, lived with his 14-year-old daughter in a tumbledown cabin on a lonesome farm miles from any other house. Strong, though supposed toube well to do, was known to have no bank account and the supposition that gold was hidden about his miserable abode led those who know him to urge that he provide himself vyith better protection than was his custom. He paid no attention to their appeals, however. For several days past neither he nor his daughter have bvCii seen and an inquiry into his condition has resulted. His cabin was found in ashes. A further search revealed the charred remains of the couple. Nothing was found to lend a clew to the authors of the crime, for such it undoubtedly was. It is believed the robbers took all the money they could find and then fired the dwelling to cover the crime. Stabbed His Wife.' Kenton, 0., Sept. 15.—Fred Miller, a German, aged 70, in a fit of jealousy stabbed Ips aged wife foul-times, and cut her head open with a hatchet. Then he' jumped into a 30-foot well and was instantly killed. Both were well respected Germiui pioneers. IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS. Action Brought Against Mayor Fitzpatrick of New Orleans. New Orleans, Sept. 15.—District Attorney Butler yesterday filed in the civil district court a suit for the impeachment of Mayor Fitzpatrick. The suit is filed with the signatures of 25 citizens, embracing capitalists, business men, professional men, clerks and representatives of labor. The mayor is charged with favoritism, incompetency, etp. The suit will be tried -before the five civil judges, sitting en banc, and the mayor if found guilty may appeal to 'the court of appeals, which is the tribunal of last resort.

Receiver Appointed. Chicago, Sept. 15.—The long continued troubles of the Chicago-Tolleston Land and Investment company culminated yesterday in the appointment of a receiver by Judge Burke. The company has an interest in a tract of several hundred acres at Tolleston, Ind., purchased aboir the time there was talk of removing the Chicago stock yards to Tolleston. Licenses Revoked. Springfield, Ills., Sept. 15. —The superintendent of state insurance has revoked the license of the Commercial Alliance Insurance company of New York, a deficit of $76,000 having been found by examination of the New York department. SHORT TELEGRAMS. The United Association of Lumbermsp met at Denver. Madeline Pollard has abandoned her plan of going on the stage. The. Democratic bolters in Nevada nominated Theodore Winters for governor. ’ State convention of Ohio Knights of I Honor voted not to admit women into the I order. Marshall H. Abbott, an extensive real estate operator of Salem, Mass., failed for 1800,000. A fight between abulldog-and a monkey was used to attract attention to a political meeting near Louisville. It is said that Senator Brice will resign if the Ohio Democratic; convention conderfins his opposition to the Wilson bill. A sensation was created by the charge of misappropriation of funds brought against < Mrs. Anna E. Grubb of Camden, N. J., i pastTMtional treasurer of the Ladies of the ’ G. A. R. . ’ ■ . ...J_ BASEBALL. Western League. Pitchers. n n n Indianapolis..Phillips.....l4 IX 2 Kansas City.. Darby 3 9 4 Eight innings. , Toledo...Foremanll 18 3 Sioux City.... Killeen 68 3 Seven innings. " Detroit Gayle, Borchers..-........12 18 7 ’’ Milwaukee....Ret (ger, Stephensl2 11 3 Eight innings. Stopped by darkness. GrandKapids.Parker. Rliines.... 8 6 C Minneapolis... Baker 7 19 5 at r 1 ’ National League. Pitchers. R H B SLLouhClarksont 1 3 3 i New York....Meekin 0 6 0 X’. t ‘ ‘ i '•

CONDITION W W.| Bradstreet and Dunn on the Business fl Outlook. JB PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER. 11 Guinn Are Reported From n Number of ■■ Important Trade Centers —8ale» of Wool For the Lent Two Weeks Greater Than M For the Same Time Last Year-Som» ■! Estimates. fl New York, Sept. 15.—R. G. Dun’s fl weekly review says today: Business wl has met no setback this week and continues larger than earlier in August and M larger than a year ago directly after the Ms panic. The country has now passed : H nearly three weeks under the new tariff, MM and all admit that changes have been of .H less importance as yet than was pectod. If in some branches business ■ has materially increased, it has gained M| a little or has fallen off iu others. ■ Loss ih some directions is explained fl by crop reports, for the most favorable estimate of experts puts the loss of corn fl at about 400,000.000 bushels, whereas fl the government report is by some inter- Ml preted as meaning a loss of 1,000,000,000 fl bushels. The opinion of the trade does fl not favor the official estimate and prices. B have not .risen at all during the week, fl though receipts have been very small, fl Exports have practically ceased, and all, fl realize that the shrinkage of 400,000,000 B bushels is serious, if it proves to be no fl greater, since it -must affect prices of fl meats for a year or more. Pork is un- fl changed, but lard has risen 30 cents per ■ 100 pounds. fl I.es» Activity In Dry Goods. ■ Less activity is seen in dry goods, the ■ rush of postponed business having jM abated, and there is more disposition to ■ defer purchases because of somewhat ■ general advances in cotton goods and I because London wool sales are expected I to make the outlook clearer. Strikes in I cotton mills have not ceased and stocks I of print cloths shrink rapidly, but some 1 question whether recent advances in I price can be maintained, with important ■ additions to the present force. There is ■ still a fair business for speedy delivery I in woolens and for cheaper grades of ■ spring goods, but scarcely anything is ■ done in the finer grades. About half ■ the usual business in the aggregate has ■ been doiie, it is estimated, but about]** three quarters in the cheaper grades. ■ Sales of wool have been 8,255.200 pounds ■ iu two weeks, against 5,647,000 last year ■ and 16,428,800 in 1892. The markets I are easier and less active, all awaiting I the London sale. Failures in the first ■ week of September as yet reported show -■ liabilities of only 1 What Bradstreet Says. I New Yobk, Sept. 15. —Bradstreet’sfl report says today: All the features oul improvement in general trade a week ago are retained and from ber of the more important business ceifl| tersn still further gains are reporteifll Commercial travelers from Baltim<nfl| are making their second trip to thfll south and regard tiie business as exceptionally bright. From western centers colder weather hafl| stimulated the sales in dry goods, clothfl ing and shoes. Woolen dress goods arifl not sold as actively as in previous weeksfl jobbers not .carrying supplies what the public are likely to take beforfl Jan. 1. Encouragement is .gained frogfl improved demand for money at nah, Augusta and New Orleans, due increasing receipts of cotton and mands for advances on the crop. , 'jfl LEFT A FORTUNE. fl

Children of a Locktender Inherit a Larg4® Sum of Money. M Washington, Sept. 15.—The boatmen® along the Chesapeake and Ohio cana® are agog over the windfall which it isl said has come to the children of W. Seaman, a locktender on the They with Mrs. M. P. Rice, the wife o® a local photographer, are said to b®| among the principal heirs of John Mo® Caffrey, an aged capitalist who died i® Chicago the past summer, leaving ai® estate of about $600,000. McCaffrey, is Aid, was a canal boatman living a®f Hancock, Md., in 1852, when he marrie®| for the third time a woman name®! Graham who had some money. Hu® children by his several marriages tered and now occupy widely differen® social positions. One became the wif®| of Seaman, the canal tender, and of Photographer Rice. Now word ha®| been received from Chicago that Me®! Caffrey amassed a fortune there an® that the children ho left behind are th® heirs. fl NOT A CANDIDATE. fl Chauncey M. Depew Declines to Run Governor of New York. New York, Sept. 15.—Chauncey M® Depew returned home yesterday on tlfl|| American liner New York. He looke® the picture of health. He was asked r®| garding his political position. EHI laughed and said: “I am not in a sitflU ation to talk politics. I have been ®| long awav that I know little or noting® of the political situation here. Tho®l are no daily papers published in H;u®| burg where I spent-much of my tim®j and I only got a glimpse of homMfli® politically through the Paris edition of®| New. York newspaper when I was i® that city. -' , . ,1 “You are frequently spoken of as th®| probable Republican candidate for goj® ernor of New York,” he was told. j® “Then I must say once and for aBB that I will not the candidate. could not accept the nomination.” ®| KILLED HIS MOTHER. .M Fearful Crime of a Drink Crazed Man e® Cleveland. r Cleveland, Sept. 15.—While nnd®| the influence of liquor Eugene, Mc< Jartl®| quarreled with his mother and cut he® throat almost from ear to ear. The <®| lady is dying. Mrs. McCarthy is an d® woman and could make oxily slight r®J sistance, against her unnatural son's age attack. In the struggle one of h®| ears was completely severed from head. • The sou is in jail. fl '-s- , ■ ‘