Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1897 — Page 4

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THURSDAY, JUNE 24. The new postmaster for Decatur has not yet boei narn Q d. Cmzress- j man Henry is loosing some valuable time. The democrats won a tariff victory, although it will probably only 1 be temporary, when Senator \ est’s ; amendment putting straw matting, plain jute fabrics, burlaps and cotton bagging on the free list was adopted. Notwithstanding ihe harmonious manner in which Mr. Hanna and Mr. Foraker manage to dwell together, tbeir followers out«in Ohio are unable to break themselves of the habit of using each others’ necks for stamping grounds'. The building of an electric light plant is an enterprise of small dimen-, sions, compared with the right oil the taxpayers to know the. financial condition of the city and their ability to pay. The people want to know where they are at, a right that is undisputed and should not be denied them. There has been a surplus of sls 000.‘OOO since the republican administration came into power.—Journal. “ Please also add for the information of the public ’hat this surplus comes under the operations of the Wilson tariff law, and that no credit for it is due to the present McKinley republican administration. After the acquital of the sugar trust kings by Washington courts, nobody was surprised that the two newspaper correspondents who were under indictment for contempt were also acquitted. In fact, the only surprising thing about the whole business was that Broker Chapman was convicted and compelled to serve even his easy sentence in jail. It’s I difficult for the lay mind to conprehend how he could be guilty and all others innocent. The civil service commission is investigating charges ' preferred against Public Printer Palmer, who has been making removals of democrats and in every case giving their places to republicans. Inasmuch as Palmer would not have dared to act without the consent of Mr. McKinley, at whose pleasure the civil service commissioners hold their places. There is little probability that the investigation will amount to anything practically. The city treasurer of Bluffton has made a report of the various funds for the past year. We notice from the report that the cost of electric lights from January 1 to June 1, was $1,763.81. To off set this they received from rental S6OB, leaving the cost to the city for electric lights for five months, $1,155.80- At this rate it costs them $3,334.80 a year to own their own electric light plant, and to say the least is an expensive luxury . The Indianapolis Sentinel is a great newspaper, but when they try to credit themselves as being the direct power that has given the peo pie many of her beneficial laws, we draw the line. The country press of the state has done more in this direction than any other power. While the Sentinel has been a leader in these fights, and for that deserves credit, yet it doesn’t entitle that organ to swell up and think they are the “whole thing.” “There are others. We submit the below parallel in answer and for the Journal, whose stock of prosperity remains at par: The Democrat, For the first time which last week in four years the referred to the Erie shops at Hunt closing of three ington are running night offices on the full time with the Erie aS a sample usual number of of returning pros men —D eca tu r perity should also Journal. This will mention that the be news to many of Erie has ordered the hands who have its shops to com- been laid off lately mence running and others who have nine hours and re- been working seven instate 20 men in hours a day and five the Huntington days a week. Guess shops. Come, be again, Decatur. —• fair. Don’t stop at Huntington - News the news you love Democrat. to publish.—Journal.

LOCKWOOD’S CONTHI BUTTON INTERVIEWS WITH INDIANA MEMBERS ON IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. Crumpacker Tells Why He Opposes a Monetary Commission —Overstreet Differs With Him on This Subject—Hynum’s Retirement from Indiana —Consul Moras to Return Soon—Something on His Record-tit her Topics. From Our Special Correspondent. Washington, June 23. —“Congress will adjourn by the middle of next month, and there will be no financial legislation this session.” This is the opinion of Representative Crumpacker, as expressed to your correspondent. “I think the senate will complete its consideration of the tariff bill by July 1, and two weeks will suffice to patch up the differences between the. house and senate concerning the measure. The ratification of the work of the confer* ence committee by the house will be a formality unattended by debate, aud we will adjourn without the consideration of further business. We will have accomplished the purpose for which the extraordinary session was called —the enactment of a tariff’ law calculated to relieve the treasury . from danger—and tliis done other questions ■will await consideration at the regular session which opens in December, little more than four months from the date of adjournment.” —*** — “But suppose President McKinley, as is expected by many, asks action on the plan proposed by the Indianapolis conference for the appointment of a currency commission to consider aud report a bill at the regular session?” “In my opinion such a proposition, even coming from an administration with ■which every Republican member of congress desires to act in harmony, would not only be talked to deatli or voted down in the senate, but would be in decided danger of 4 defeat in the house,” responded Judge Crumpacker. “The Democrats would, of course, vote solidly against the proposition, and I find a large and growing sentiment among Republican members from the central and western states who are opposed to a delegation of the powers vested by the constitution in congress to any commission selected from without that body. lam against government by commission. 1 believe in congress exercising its own prerogatives, aud that the people exnect it to do so without the assistance or dictation ot any convention or committee .to- which the people have not delegated the authority to enact legislation. The movement proceeds from the presumption that only the people who have inaugurated it are competent to intelligently consider the currency question. The problem is not so difficult as all that, and if it was we have no particular assurance that those who claim to know all about the question are any more infallible than the body which has been legally chosen to consider all questions of public policy. The fact that such a plan is presented by President McKinley, for whom we as Republicans have the highest respect, may have an undue weight with some, but I shall vote against sucli a proposition if presented, and I would not be surprised to see a majority against it even in the house, for the senate, the debate which would ensue would keep us here until the time for the opening of the regular session. I realize that thoughtful consideration of the currency question is a parry duty, but I was elected to assume my share of direct responsibility for legislate>n and lam willing to accept it without the intervention of extraneous authority.” —■»** “What figure is the civil service reform question going to cut in the next congress?” “There may be a great deal of discussion, but I doubt very seriously the possibility of any action. The language of the St. Louis platform on the question was plain and the attitude of the administration —one of strong friendship for the system—is well known. There are changes that ought to be mad,e, in my opinion, but after placing the civil service law upon the statute books, proclaiming its wisdom in the platform adopted at St. Louis and electing as president one who has always been an ardent advocate of civil service reform, I doubt if congress can undo any of the work which has been effected under the law without placing itself in a false position before the country. The president already has authority to suspend any of the extensions made by President Cleveland and if any changes are made they will naturally proceed from the white house rather than from the capitol.” “I am hopeful of action at the regular session,” continued Mr. Crumpacker, “on a bill carrying an appropriation for a public building which is needed at Michigan City. I shall do all I can to secure an appropriation for the proposed Wolff Lake harbor at Hammond. Appropriation bills, however, will not be m high favor during the next session, at least until the new tariff bill has given us a prospect of adequate revenue. ” —**» — Representative Overstreet, who represents a district which has gained unusual prominency in the discussion of the financial question, does not agree with his colleague from Valparaiso, who, by the way, enjoys the distinction of having received the largest majority (something over 5,000) given to any candidate for congress in Indiana last November. Mr. Overstreet is a staunch advocate of the Indianapolis plan. Other t members of the Indiana delegation have i not expressed their opinion, but there is j good reason to believe that Judge Crumpacker has expressed the views of more, than one of his Republican colleagues from Indiana. # —* * — If Mr. Bynum ever entertained an idea , appointment from the present administration he seems to have finally relinquished it, m well as his.residence in Indiana, the state which has been the scene of his political activities

for negriy 30 years. Nir. Bynum will , reside Brooklyn, and will open a law office tn the down tow n section of New York proper, from which he will direct i the propaganda of the gold Democracy. I The removal of Mr. Bynum takes from ; the scene of action in our state a junior ! I member of the notable eotrie of leaders ' of the old Hoosier Democracy which has been so depleted by death in the past I few years. Mr. Bynum will be 51 years old on Saturday next. Since 186!), the date of his admission to the bar, he has been a factor in state polities as a member of th§ legislature and speaker of the lower house, a member of congress and a leader in the movement which resulted in the defection of a gold Democracy from the regular party organization. He represented the Indianapolis district in congress for five cons- icutive terms. His outbreak against Speaker Reed in the Fifty-first congress will go down as one of the most exciting incidents ever witnessed on the floor of the house. In the Fifty-second congress, after receiving the votes of his Indiana colleagues for speaker on the first ballot, he made the mistake of throwing his strength to Mills. By the election of Crisp he lost prestige as a party leader. His defeat by Mr. Hcry in 1894 seemed to end his political career, but after his dramatic, but ineffectual stand in the state convention of his party last summer for an administration currency plank, he appeared as the head and front of the gold Democratic organization, and now that he has taken up his residence iii the greater New York he may again be heard from as a political figure, for Mr. Bynum is a man of untiring energy and ambition and has ability as an organizer. —♦*» — N. W. Paine of Texas tells the Washington Post that while it is boosting the great old men of the country, like Senator Morrill and Colonel Dick Thompson, it should not forget Ex-Senator Reagan of Texas. Judge Reagan will be 80 years old next year and is said to be as active mentally as in his palmiest days. He is already entered in the list of gubernatorial candidates in the Loan Star, state. Ho first held office under the Texan republic, later was in congress, became postmaster general of the confederacy, entered congress again after the war, served as senator for a short time and then resigned that office to accept the chairmanship of the state railroad commission, which office he now holds. With his 79 years, however, Senator Reagan is what Colonel Thompson would call a young man. Terre Haute’s grand old man, now in his 89th year, may justly be considered the most distinguished living representative of ante-bellum statesmanship. Few men in public life are able to discuss current issues -with greater force and vigor than that still exhibited by the Indiana statesman,whom Horace Greeley denominated - “the greatest power on the American platform” 25. years ago, and who, as the Syracuse Post says, “has declined more federal positions than many public men hold in their whole lives. —»*♦ — Minister to Chili Henry L. Wilson has gone to his present home at Spokane, Wash., where he will await final instructions from the state department preparatory to sailing for his new post with his family on July 18. Mr. Wilson is a firm believer in the possibility of widening the market for American manufactures in South America, and is likely to prove an efficient promoter of American interests on that continent. ,1 ’ •-'A. * ■ V —***—.’ It is generally concerted that Samuel E. Morss, who will return to Indiana next week after four years service as consul general at Paris, is entitled to tank high among the consular appointees •of the last administration. On his retirement from office Mr. Morss was complimented ou his official career to an unusual degree by Parisian journals. Especially valuable has been his service in connection .With the formation of the American chamber of commerce at Paris, and the publicity he has given to opportunities for the importation of American manufactures into France. In the volume on “Commercial Relations of the United States With Foreign Countries” just issued by the state department, the report of Mr. Morss is the most complete and valuable of those submitted by American consular officials. Says Mr. Morss: “The industrial progress and mechanical achievement of the ‘Yankees’ have become favorite themes with the French press and with the public speakers affid writers. It is believed that the French mind was never so favorably disposed toward the United States in the commercial sense as it is at present. If systematic, intelligent and persistent missionary work is done in this country between now and 1900, when the next world’s exposition is to be held in Paris, there is every reason to believe that the event will witness a great triumph for American enterprise. The opportunities now seem especially favorable for pushing American hardware, tools, machinery and mechanical devices of various kinds, electrical appliances, labor saving appliances, furniture, manufactures of wood, boots and shoes, and perhaps other articles.” —*** — Representatives Crumpacker Overstreet, Johnson and Royse, who have been the only members of the Indiana delegation in the lower house present in Washington for two weeks past, have been reinforced by Mr. Zenor, who has returned from a visit to Corydon and Major Steele, who has returned from Danville, Ills., where he assisted in selecting a site for the new soldiers’ home to be established there. Representatives Faris, Henry and Landis were prominent in the commencement exercises of their respective alma maters, Mr Landis at Wabash college, of which he is a trustee, Mr. Faris at Depauw University and Mr. Henry at Indiana Uni versify,.of which he is atrustee. Mr. Henry also witnessed the graduation of two daughters at Bloomington. The Anderson statesman, who is one of the most prominent and popular members of the Indiana delegation, recently purchased a handsome residence in his home city which he will occupy with his family after his return to Indiana upon the adjournment of congress. George B. Lockwood.

( iIWH— - Clearance Sale of Odd Suits, Odd Coats Vests, Odd Pants. Here’s a Bargain that out-bargains all Bargains! Commencing Saturday, June 26, We will sell, for cash only, the remnants of our stock of Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Suits, Coats, Vests and Pants, as long as they last, at one-half price. IF YOU NEED A SUIT. IF YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE ONE. IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO NEED ONE, Now is the time to buy, for things must go, if low prices will make them go. Do you realize what one-half price means? You get $2.00 pants for SI.OO. You get 3.00 pants for 1.50. Renietnber, You get 5.00 pants for 2.50. these prices are for You get 3.50 suit for 1.75. Gash onlV. You get 5.00 suit for 2.50. 1 1Y You get 7.50 suit for 3.75. ™ rnnv You get 10.00 suit for ‘ 5.00. C<) ; ,E IN E ™’,, You get 15,00 suit for 7.50. thcy w,n not last 101,g ’ P. f+olthobse # Go.

Well yes, Brother Effingham, so was our retiring democratic postmaster. Mr. Gutelius, an old soldier with al wooden leg. Hisson, Will, deputy p. I m., aho ha< a wooden leir Besides, it I is remembered that in 1892 the editor I of the Banner with his two wooden legs, lost in the service of his country, made the race for P. M but was turned down by the “boy orators” of his party.—., Bluffton Chronicle. And in order to refreshen your memory, allow ub to carry y u back to the palmy days of 1888-92, when another old and deserving soldier—with a wooden leg—served his country as postmaster of your cherished city, Lee’ Martz and several other grand army veterans to the eojj.trary, notwithstanding. But neverthelessf.it is a duty you owe your party td.wave the bloody rag, so let ’er rip. ADAMS COUNTY VALUES. Below you will find by townships, the valuation, number of polls, male and female dogs: U n i on —Real and personal valuation, $413,333, polls 190, male dogs 95, female dogs 2. Root—Real and personal valuation $657,095, polls 216, male dogs 136, female dogs 4. p re ble —Real and personal valuation $508,365, polls 196, male dogs 145, female dogs 1. Kirkland—Real and personal valuation $425,144. Monroe —Real and personal valuation $745,240, polls 395, male dogs 169, female dogs 10. Hartford—Real and personal valuation $642,350, polls 289, male dogs 101, female dogs 8. French —Real and personal valuation $465,955, polls 168, male dogs 112, female dogs 3. Jefferson—Real and' personal valuation $381,950, polls 210, male dogs 85, female dogs 6. Blue Creek —Real and personal valuation $397,595, polls 177, male dogs 95, female dogs 3. St. Mary’s—Real and personal valuation $456,820. Wabash—Real and personal val nation $667,500, polls 325, male dogs 130, female dogs 7. Washington —Real and personal valuation $727,455/ polls 229, male dogs 155. Decatur —Real and personal valuation $1,318,110, polls 704, male dogs 54, female dogs 4. R erne _Real and personal valuation $331,090. Geneva —Real and personal valuation $231,080, polls 287, male dogs 20, female dogs 5. Stop a Moment and Bead. We are selling sulky cultivators way down low. We have at least gi>x or * eight different makes and styles. We are selling a first-class cultivator as low as SIO.OO. See our stock before you buy. F. Schafer & Loch.

PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH] — OF JULY CELEBRATION, TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY, SATURDAY, JULY 3. 10 a m. Parade of comic delegation. First cash prize sls, second cash prize $lO. 1:30 p. m. Exhibition by the fire department. 2:00 p. m. Fifty yard foot race for boys under 15. First prize $1 50, second prize sl, third prize 50 cents. 2:30 p. in. Potatoe race for boys under 12. First, prize $1.50, Sgcond prize sl, third prize 50 cents. 3:00 p. in. Sack race for boys under 15. Frst prize $1.50, second prize sl, third prize 50 cents. 3:30 p. m. One half mile bicycle race for boys under 15. First prize $3, second prize $2, third prize sl. Large twenty and thirty foot balloons carrying life size figures will be sent up during the afternoon and evening. 8:00 p. m. Illuminated . bicycle parade for ladies and gentlemen. Prizes will be given for the best illuminated wheel as follows: Gentlemen, first prize $3, second prize $2; ladies, first prize bir cycle lantern;, second prize bicycle bell. The celebration will close with a grand display of fire works. — Dress-Cutting Taught Free of Charge. For the nexjt ten days I will teach the new EJuttwick system of dress cutting, at ( my home on west Elm st. free of charge. All ladies wishing to learn Are inyited to call. Miss Edith Oliver, 4th house west on west Elm street. Several officials of the Clover Leaf were skirnlishiiig in this city yesterday. While the exact nature of their businryss could npt be learned, we have! been reliably informed that the iquestion of division has come upi and the trip was made to this city to consider the advisability of j making this the permanent division, and before long we may expect to see quite a move in railroad circles. “For three ydars we have neYer been without (Tlhamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,’’ sayrs A. H. Patter, with E. C. Atkins Jk Co., Indianapolis, Ind., and my vt’ife would as soon think of being! without flour as a bottle of this Ltemedy in the sumisgr season. , 7 We have used it with all three of dur children and it has never failed ’j to cure:: —not simply stop pain, but cure absolutely. It is all right, land anyone whcFtnes it will find it r o.” For sale by Smith & Callow./ j

MARKETS. ORRECTED BY J. D. HALE, GRAIN MERCHANT DECATUR MARKET. Wheat . I 72 Corn, per bu. (mixed) ... .20 Corn, yellow, 21 Oats, old 17 Oats, new.,., 16 Rye 30 Barley 22 Clover seed 3.50 Timothy 1.00 Butter 12 Eggs, fresh 8 Chickens..,.., 05 Ducks .... . .... 05 Turkeys 07Geese. •.... ? 05 Wool 12 to .16 Wool, washed 18 and .20 Ilogs .... ............ 3.00 TOLEDO MARKETS JUNE 23, 1:30 P. M. Wheat No. 2 red, cash .83 July wheat 70X Corn No. 2 mixed, cash 25 Corn No. 3 .24 The Clover Leaf Route offers special inducements and extended privileges in routes and limits —official route of the Missouri and Arkansas Epworths. For further particulars call on nearest agent Clover Leaf, 12-4 NOTICE. Decatur, Ind., June 7,1897. We, the undersigned citizens of Union township, Adams county, State of Indiana, do hereby give notice that we positively will not allow any hunting or shooting on our premises for a period of five years from this date. All persons found hunting or shooting on the lands of the undersigned, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. J. H. Blakey, John A. Ehrman, John D. Nidlinger, Herman J. Reinking, William Blakey, Frederick Weiland, Chris Mtarbach, Louis Koldewey, Fred Koldewey, W. E. Blakey, Henry Grote, Christ Schamerloh, Fred Blakey, Martin Blakey, Ferdinand Reinking, Theodore Blakey, C. F. Blakey, Wm. Hoile, F. Thieme, Martin Reinking,/ W.C. ReinkingJ C. Kruckebery, ■ H. Kruckebery, L. Lehrman, ._F. Bentz, ! S H. Bittner, C. S. Blakey, H. A. Schoenstedt, W. Kluck. Henry Lehrman, Eli Ulery. 13-6 .