Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1894 — Page 8

MTIWLIISIOIK In Their Behalf Commander Lawler Calls on the President. RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED. A Statement A Imo Made of Canes of Veterans Discharged From the Public Service—Resumption of Tariff Fight Promised on the Separate Rille—Condition of the Treasury—Other Affairs. Washington, Nov. 22.—Commander-fn-Chief Lawler of the Grand Army, whose mission to Washington was to present to the president resolutions passed by the last national encampment, made unsuccessful efforts to see the chief executive, who was still detained at Woodley on account of recent injury to his ankle and was not at the white house. Late yesterday afternoon, on Shis second visit, General Lawler presented the resolution%to Private Secretary Thurber, which are accompanied by a statement of the cases of old soldiers who had been discharged from government \ positions during present administration; of general Lawler, those whose salaries have been reduced and those who, it is claimed, have bfcen discriminated against in other ways. General Lawler -declined to make the statement public, but said that it was a conservative presentation of the case based upon facts and couched in moderate and respectful terms. The organization had no political ends to serve and no desire to do injustice to the administration, he saidtftout felt that the facts bearing upon the treatment of the old soldiers in the government service should be made known to President Cleveland, so that any action he npght see fit to take should be taken with full knowledge of the matter. It is understood the reinstatement of some veterans who have been discharged is asked ,OT - * METHODIST UNIVERSITY. Beginning of a Work Which Is to Involve W,000,000. Washington, Nov. 22. — Final arrangements are making for the beginning of the construction of the great American University, to be erected under supervision of the Methodist church in the northwest suburbs of Washington The university will be surrounded with po acres of high and beautiful ground, most of it given by the Methodists of Washington. The three structures will be of blue stone or granite. At some future time there will be established in connection with the university a school of theology for the higher education of Methodists. It is intended ’that the whole project shall involve $5,000,000. GUBERNATORIAL DIGNITY. Evidence That Oregon’. Next Governor Will Have Les. of It Than Pennoyer. . Washington, Nov. 22. — Governorelect Lord ,of Oregon, with Senator Mitchell, called on the president yester-' day. Mr. Lord invited the president to visit Oregon, stating that the people would be very glad to see him. Senator Mitchell added that if the president would come at any time after Jan. 1 he would guarantee that the governor of ■ Oregon would meet him at the state line. It will be remembered that Governor Pennoyer refused to meet President Harrison at the state line, but stood on his gubernatorial dignity and remained at the state capitol. NEW FIGHT PROMISED. Some Senators Determined to Call Up SoCalled “Popgun” Bills. Washington, Nov. 22.—Senator Blackburn said here last night 'that if Senator Harris and other Democratic senators will stand by him, the “popgun” bills will be pressed for consideration as soon as the short session opens. Senator Harris has said that he is in faVor of bringing up these bills again and it seems altogether likely that the “conservative” senators will have a new fight on their hands. Not Competent to Govern. Washington, Nov. 22.—The report, of the Dawes commission on affairs in the Indian territory says: “The United States granted to these tribes the power of self government, not to conflict with the constitution. They have demonstrated their incapacity to so govern themselves, and no higher duty can rest upon the governirient that granted this authority than to revoke it when it has so lamentably failed.” Revenue Payments In Gold. Washington, Nov. 22.—1 tis expected that very soon after the meeting of congress a bill will be introduced to provide that a certain percentage of the revenues of the government (the actual rate not yet determined) shall bp paid in gold. It is doubtful whether during the ” short session this measure can be got through congress, but a very determined effort, it is asserted, will be made in that direction. ■ Where Shall Leonard Live? Washington, Nov. 22.—Warden J. B. Leonard has appealed from the decision of Judge Cox, who ordered him to release a prisoner a few days ago. The outcome may determine whether or not Warden Leonard will continue to hold his office, as his enemies are trying, to oust him, or whether he is to return to Indianapolis, his old home. Eg®;. Gold Reserve Decreasing. Washington, Nov. 22.—The cash balance in treasury, last evening was SIOO,£01,726; gold reserve, $59,054,249. This does not include today’s withdrawals, which leave the actual gold reserve at $57,854,249. Nice Day. Indiana and Ohio—Fair; warmer.

GOTHAM (MRIiI’TION. r John W. Goff Talks of the Wojk by the Lexow Committee. , ITS TASK WAS TREMENDOUS. Not a New York Business Man but Had > Felt the Power of Police Blackmail. Why the Inquiry Did Not “Go Higher.” Reaching the Common People — Evil Power Crushed. Washington, Nov. 22. — John W. Goff, prosecuting attorney for the Lexow , investigating committee, in Washington i for a few days, has given The Evening Star an interesting interview: •‘lt was, as you may imagine,” he said, “a tremendous task that confronted us when we started. We knew positively that the police department of New York—a most magnificent organization as regards its own strength—was sysJOHN W. GOFF. tematicall.v blackmailing all classes of citizens. That tremendous power had seized upon the community until it had obtained complete possession. I speak within the bounds of my knowledge when I say that there was not a business man in New York city who had not felt the power of police blackmail. There were perhaps a very few instances where honorable men had refused to give their tithes of illegal >ax to the police, but almost without exception these men were forced out of business. Arousing the Common People. “One peculiar feature of the blackmail was that it spared no one class, however obscure its calling. So the question was, what classes should we apply to and appeal to in our crusade. We were urged at times to “go higher.” On this question we held most earnest consultations and finally decided that it would not be wise or efficacious to .do so. The common people—the voters —would need to be aroused by different methods. The spectacle of a little boy sitting all night on the doorstep of a police station crying bitterly for his father, who had been unjustly arrested and brutally beaten, meant more to these people than the demonstration that the captain had paid large money for his promotion or that the commissioner had been bribed. The common fellows would not notice such matters, but they would notice the tyranny of the police over the apple woman, the peanut roaster, the bootblack, the newsboy, the keeper of a small soda water stand, the owners of little restaurants—a great class of honest citizens, striving, struggling for a living. Worse Than St. Petersburg Police. "Yon may be surprised when I say that New York, under the rule of the police department as it was controlled by Tammany hall, was far worse as regards the individual comfort of citizens than St. Petersburg under its most violent police regime. This was accidentally illustrated by a witness. He was a Pole who had once been sent To Siberia. He had escaped and reached this country, and about a year after was unjustly arrested and crually beaten. His story was told with an irresistible quaintness and pathos. I cannot reproduce it, as I have not the power to imitate his peculiar dialect and earnest manner, that convinced everybody. But when he was asked how the police of New York compared with those of St. Petersburg he answered that the Russian police are gentle and humane compared with those of our city.” Mr. Goff stated that the difficulty of getting witnesses was most serious, because people were afraid of being hounded by police, and it was shown that New York police dominated not only that city but every large communii ty in the country. “The lower classes were made to be- ; lieve that blackmail was lawful and s regular,” he said. “They came to consider the captain of their precinct as the source of all municipal authority. Evil Power Now Crashed. ' “You ask me if I think this power is now crushed. I do, most emphatically. ’ I think that the public conscience, hav- ’ ing once been aroused, the-machinery of this nauseous system exposed, will be a ’ perpetual bar against the development of such an organization in the future. . I believe the example of New York will } serve to check this tendency toward corruption and police domination. New’ York has now been flushed by a flood of pure sentiment and the stagnant pool of corruption, the miasmatic machinery of ‘ centralized power, have been swept away. 1 “f cannot speak too highly off the ■ comnosition of the committee which r employed me as its counsel, xuuugn j appointed by a Republican senate and containing a majority of the members i of that body, these men have acted throughout the investigation like nonpartisans and they have upheld the counsel in every move that has prom- . ised to demonstrate the problem that . confronted us. 8 “I cannot tell you just what lines tfie p -committee will take upon resumption of 1 work a week from next Monday. There are still many points to investigate and a great deal of rounding up—finishing off, as it were. Go up higher? I cannot say.” „ »■> ■»' - CU._| I ■ II ■ --

— ■ .W 1 " TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The friends and relative® of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller gathered at their residence, about one mile southwest of this city, last Saturday evening to remind them that the occasion was their twentieth or china wedding anniversary. The evening was pleasantly passed in social conversation, games, music and dancing until a late hour when they all departed for their respective homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Miller many more such happy occasions. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable present?. A Curiosity. Orman Laisure, of Monroe, while digging some vegetab es yesterday, foil nd quite a curiosity of the radish kind. It was as perfect * form of two children as any sculpture could possibly have carved them. The weight was 244 pounds. It was purchased by Frank Leikoff and was taken to Berne and left at Baumgartner Bros., hardware store where it was inspected by four or five hundred pro pie and P ro ‘ nounced one of the wonders of the vegetable kingdom. Mr. Leikoff took it to Ft. Wayne this afternoon where it can be seen at W. W. Huntsman’s pl ace of businessmen Barr’street, opposite the city hall. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Monday. Nov. 19th. was the thirty-eighth birthday of Mr. Joseph Rumschlag, which was celebrated right royally at bis home three miles south of Decatur, where friends and relatives to the number of 100 gathered in the eveningjand a very enjoyable time was had.fcThe guests were entertained very delightfully by Mrs. Rumschlag and a luncheon of excellent taste was served for their benefit, which was most thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. The evening was spent in conversation, music and dancing, and all were will pleased Mr. Rumschlag wa<the recipient of many valuable and useful presents. Space forbids the publication of the names of those present. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Mallnda Zimmerman et al q c d to Bamuei;Doak, 2 acres, Decatur.. .$ 200 00 John Hilty to John 0 Kunkle, in-lot 315, Bernel2o 00 John Hilty to Noah Bergman, in-lot 316, Berne 820 00 John Hilty to Isaac Sprunger and Adam Gilliam, In-J0t317, Berne . 140 00 Alonzo Powers to Smith Shoemaker lot 6 in Powers cemetery 30 00 Hezekiah Sell to Elizabeth Sell, 1 acre, Washington tp 90 00 John Hilty to Noah Bergman, lot 198. Berne 250 00 Thomas Callihan to Joseph Bolenbaucher pt in-lot 103, Geneva 1000 00 Emory Shepherd to Eliza Schell inlot 2O7jGeneva... .. 600 00 Frank Rush to Green Street, lot 8 Geneva ..../.. 300 00 •Isaac Lehman to Gottfried Burry in-10t.286, Berne 725 ? 00 George B Cline to John W. Tyndall’ o. in-lot 148 and s X 1 49 » Decatur; . 2000 00 Augustus Schlegel et al q c d to John Schlegel et al 32 rods Washington tp.... 500 James T Merryman, Com. to Geo L Bobelia, 26% A, Blue Creek tp 750 00 Decatur Cemetery association to Charles F True, lot 112, Decatur cemetery... 25 00 Mary Seiner to Christian Beer, lot 264 and 265* Berne 140 00 THE TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE. Os the now nearly twenty thousand regular publications in the United States, there are but two or three weekly newspapers published for general circulation in every state and territory, and of these the Toledo Weekly Blade is the best and most popular of them all. It is the oldest, best known, and has the largest circulation. For more than twenty-five years it has been a regular visitor to every portion of the Union, and it is well known at every one of the sixty thousand odd post offices of the country. It is made especially for family reading. It gives the entire news of the world each week, in such condensed form as will save reading scores of pages of daily papers to get less information. Republican in politics, Temperance in principle, always on the side of justice and right, it is just the paper for the rising generation, and a great educator for the whole family. Serial stories, wit and humor, short stories, Household department, Question Bureau, Farm department, Camp Fire, Sunday School and Young Folks are a few of the many other prominent features of this great paper, A specimen copy will be mailed free to any address on application, and the publishers invite any person to send in a long list of addresses to whom they will mail sample copies. They would be glad to mail a couple of hundred specimens to readers of this county. The Weekly Blade is a very large paper, and the price is only onC dollar a year. Address, The Blade, Toledo, O. Relief In Nix Hoiirn. Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the "New Great South American Kidney Cube.” This new remedy is a surprise on account of. Its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urini ary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold bv Holthouse & Smith, Druggists, Lecotur, Ina. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Piles Cured at Home. I will be at the Miesse House Decaur FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st. All persons male or female suffering from blind, bleeding, prolapsing, ulceration or itching piles, are kindly requested to call and see me. * , NO examination, no operation. Medicine placed direct to the diseased parts by yourself. I claim the most com plete, successful, original tnd sensible method of treating this terrible disease ever offered to the public. By this treatment, ulceration in the rectum can be healed, as well as if the ulcer were on the outside. Come and see me and learn something new. It will save you hundreds, of dollars. . Most kindly yours. S. U. Tarney. Auburn, Ind, w36d195 wed & thur - A/ ' . i

- - - — —- ■ — Men’i, Youth’s I "H lIN G and Boys* 1 111JNXJ I Now is the time to select your Fall and Winter Suit and Overcoat. We know I of nothing laking to make our stock the most select and desirable ever offered mi this city. See Our Prince Regent Frock Suit. ™-' Greatest Variety I Better Values for your money, Better Qualities at a Lower Price, Better Made and More Perfect Fitting Goods than you eveJ got before. Unto 9nrf PsnQ I Y° can not llfllu dllll bdUu i see the new shapes stiff and soft hats at rock bottom prices. I ready for your kind inspection. isnow Fall and Winter Underwear. I jSL CZziT i. I OUR MERCHANT TAILORING Has been improved by employing A IT TT> 1 a FASHIONABLE CUTTER IPA W All rhAfKIV of long experience. 2JLJL V A Uli JLIJ¥ / To place your order for a DRESS SUIT OR OVERCOAT? I ( We are prepared to give you a the Bargains you ask for, by I T Ovy | ’ selecting from our Large Stock of Foreign and Domestic WOOLENS ►. Yours, to Please, PETE HOLTHOUSE an 00.

An Accident Narrowly Averted. At the Clover Leat depot to-day a son of Levi Barkley's jumped on tbe rear end of a coach and as be did so be slipped, when tbe brakeman caught the boy and pulled nim up on the platform, saving bim from an accident which might have been his death. Parents should not be too negligent with their children. They should have an eye upon them. If tbe children will not obey their parents they will then have to suffer. COUNCIL PBOCKEDINS. City Council at their meeting considered the following matter after the reading and approving of the minutes. The report of the engineer -on the building of a sidewalk ol along lot 517 was approved. The City Commissioners reported favorable to the opening of Cleveland street and fix January the Bth as the day to hear complaints at the eouncil chamber at 8 o’clock a. m. The street committe reports that with malice toward none, and love for all, they do not recommend that a light be placed at the crossing of Adams and Third streets. So mote it be. The report of the Street Commissioner was approved. COURT PROCEEDINGOB. State vs Will Trout, bench warrant issued and Will Trout arrested and placed under bond of S3OO which was given by D. G. M. Trout. Hon. A. H. Chapin, of Fort Wayne, special Judge, was on the bench yesterday and disposed of the following cases: John A. Wilmore vs Jerry Stettler, partition; opinion of Supreme court to be recorded. John A. Wilmore vs Robert Vance, partition ; judgement for plaintiff for costs. John A. Wilmore vs Wm. J. Edwards, partition; finding and judgment for plaintiffs for costs. Wm. B. Jack vs Reinhart Eger and John Churchill, complaiiit to foreclosure, chattie mortgage submitted to court; judgement for Churchill for $269.54 and order of sale. M. M. Justice et al vs Henrv E. Delhi and Michael Delhi, on note; judgment for $125.60 without relief. The|Farmers’ Institute. The fifth annual Farmers’ Institute of Adams county, will convene in this city December 10th and 11th. An interesting program is now being prepared and will be published in due time. Although much good has been done by those interested, only a beginning has been made. Until scrub fanning and scrub stock shall be driven from our fair state, until farmers shall attain a higher average of intelligence and prosperity, until the last bottomless mud road shall have given nlace to good highways, until farmers’ families shall enjoy the best intellectual and social advantage and all shall realize the highest privilege end possibilities of fann life, until agriculture shall assume and be accorded its rightful rank among the calling of men, there will be a mission for farmers’ institutes. The work is a noble one worthy of the highest effort. In view of what has been accomplished let us take courage. There is a great work yet to be done, let us press forward. Able and practical institute workers will be present and discuss many of the leading questions that will greatly benefit every farmer in the county. The very best talent will be at this institute and to miss hearing Mr. T. B. Terry will be .regretted for another opportunity to hear this very able agriculturist may not occur in a lifetime. The undersigned appreciates the efforts of all who have in any way contributed to the success of farmers’ institute work and confidentially look forward for a greater achievement m our future institute work. In presenting this call to the public in general we ask and expect a hearty co-operation. G. H. Mabtz, Chairman. M. J. Edwards, Secretary.

Tenth Anniversary. From Saturday’s Daily. Ten years ago yesterday D. M. Byers threw off the yoke of batchelordom and became a benedict by leading to the hymenia! alter Miss Mary Davis, of Indianapolis. So last evening they concluded to celebrate their tenth anniversary of wedded life by inviting a numer of their friends in to assist them on this occasion. They were assisted in receiving their comps n/ by Miss Becca McDonell, pf Van Wert, Ohio. The early part of tbe evening was spent in social conversation and games till sapper was announced when the guests were 'marched to tbe dinning room where a bounteous supper bad been duly prepared by Mrs. Byers with all tbe luxuries tbe season affords to please the inner-man, of which al partook of freoly. After which the room was prepared and dancing was indulged in till the “wee small hours” of morn, when the guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Byers many more wedding anniversaries The city Band was also present and enlivened tbe occasion yvith some of their choiest music. A number of fine and costly presents were received from tbeir friends. Among those present were, Jim Niblick and wife, Wm. Mersman and wife, Tim Coffee and wife, Peter Gaffer and wife, John Meyers and wife, Frank Gast and wife, John Weisupt and wife, Si Weaver and wife, John Wilke and wife, Frank Cauley and wife, Charles Foughty and wife and Clint Cloud aim wife. It is tbe wish of the Democrat that Mr. and Mrs. Byers may live to celebrate their golden wedding as they did their tenth Anniversary. HOw’a This! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Oatarrb Cure. F J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O. We the undersigned, have known F J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation madeby their Ann. West*Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.. Walding, Kinnan * Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Han's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free, n Come One, Come All. No one Who is a lover of the beautiful and true in speech should fail to hear Matilda Fletcher on the subject “Is Man an Angel.” She is undoubtedly tbe “Queen of the platform.” She will be at the M. E. church Nov. 29th, Thanksgiving night. Program will begin at 7:15, good music will be rqndered. Secure your tickets early, as already over 200 have been sold. The lecture is given in behalf of the City Public Schools. Admission 35 ; and 25 cents. A Sad Death. • Can you describe anything worse than a young man dying by inches with consum- . tion, cut off in the bloom of youth, when ; bright prospects of happiness and prosperity are before them, a very sad death ini deed? Is it not a fact that most cases of . this kind are brought on by a cough, Only i slight at first, then more violent, followed 1 by night sweats and breaking down of the entire system, these are cases in which ’ people are to blame. Why not check this ■ slight bough, Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup ■ is guaranteed to cure, it will prevent con- ; sumption. Use it before it is too late. By . druggists., Price 25,-50 and sl. n 1 Attention Comrades! The election Os officers and three trustees of bam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A. R. Dept., Ind., for the ensuing year 1 will be held at the Post hall Saturday, Dec. 1,1894, at 7 p. m. All comrades in good standing ajre expected to be ’‘ST M0.™.,P.0.

You can find the best toilet soaps at Case’s new drug store. Cement patching made a specialty at Geo. W. Roop’s shop. 195tf The new drug bouse of Case is tbe place to get fresh drugs. Young man take your best girl to the lecture to night at the Christian church. Fall and Winter Underwear at Pete Holthouse & Co- 29tfl58tf Qrder Baled Bay and Straw of J. W. Place and save monev. Telephone, 92. 36-1 196 6 For lamps of all kinds go to Blackburn & Miller’s. (A. R. Pierc’s Old s Stand. 32-2 Pan candies at the Peoples Bakery and Rustaurant, tnree doors South of Post Office. ' ’ 45 ts Oh My! Have you seen that elegant . line of Banquet and Vase Lamps at Holthouse & Smith’s drug store? 36-2 w At Geo. W. Roop’s shop you can get your shoes half-soled for 20 to 60 cents. 195tf One Dollar No. 1 Jeans Pants sold at 50 cent per pair at Ike Rosenthal’s Modern Clothing Store. 4tf Did you say Lamps! Well just go and see the elegant line at Holtbouse & Smith’s drug store. 36-2 w Baled Hay 50c a hundred. Mixed hay, 45c a hundred. Straw. 25c a bale. Telephone, 92. J. W. Place, a 36-1 196-6 Blackburn & Miller have an immense assortment of good books which they will sell very cheap. Notions or two hundred, but a thousand. 82-2 Geo. W.„Roop keeps constantly on baud a fine assortment of the beet hand-made shoes in the city for 82 50 a pair. 195tf Genuine Genese New York Salt or Dairy purposes and preserving meat the best in the world. For sale by J. D. Hale. 82-3,m . A Great Offer! Don't miss it. This offer is given for ten days only to advertise our studio. ' First Class crayon 81.50 value 810.00 “ “ water color 83.00 value 15.00 “ “ pastel 88 50 value 820.00. dl96w36tf Lewton Art Studio. A NEW ENTERPRISE. One that our citizens and all citizens of Adams county may justly feel proud of, is the new drugstore of Robert Case, He has opened the same in the building formerly occupied by M. L. Byers as a cigar store and has the finest and best line of goods of that class in the city and he invites your careful attention to the same when in need of anything in his line. Please call and see soodß and get prices. He has employed heodore Gerkey, a careful and painstaking prescription clerk who will be on hand at all times to wait on customers. While he asks for a share of your paronage he guarantees satisfaction. Note the Prices. For the next thirty days Ladies’ and Children’s Hats, price 81; your Choice of any 47c. One lot of Fancy Feathers, prices 65 to 81.25; your choice 10 25c Untrimmed Hats for 10c. 36 1 196-6 Mary Closs. JUHBUGE LICENSES. Ernst H. Kreutzman to Lydia Beineke. Cal Blowers to Laura M. Engle,. James E. Leßfun to Lucy Huffman. John BF. Runyon to Lydia Brown. $ * Relief In One Day. Sooth ahiorican Nbrvxwx relieves the worst cases of Nervous Prostration, Nervousness and Nervous Dyspepsia In a single day. No such relief and blessftgbas ever, come to the invalids of this country. Its powers to cure the stomach are wonderful in the extreme. It always cures; it cannot fail. It radically cures all Weakness of the stomach and never disappoints. Its effects are marvelous and surprising.—lt gladdens the hearts of the suffering and brings Immediate relief It is a luxury to take and always safe. Trial bottles 15 cents,'ttold by Holthouse & Smith. Druggists, Decatur, Ind.