Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 28 October 1897 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT KVKKY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. 11.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, OCT 28. Advertise. It is the only profitable way to conduct vour business. Another disas'riotis railroad wre«k occurred in the eas' the first of the week. Twenty-eight people were killed and as many more setiously injured. The Democrat can advertise your business and make it profitable as well. The contract system is a winner, and one that deserves meritorious consideration. The New York Sun contained the following han Isome mention of the death of its editor and proprietor: “Charles Anderson Danna, editor of the. Suii; cpPtl yestpiday It was a verv gallant move on the part of the officer defendants to the suit instituted by Edwards, to make the city a party to the suit. It will have a tendency to sorter releive the oppression, The Ohio election comes off next Tuesday, and from graphic newspaper accounts the democrats have some show of being successful. A greatly reduced majority in that state will be a victory for the silver cause. Next Monday is the last day for paying your fall installment of taxes, and in order to sav» the penalty that is attached by delinquency, it will be to your interest to be on hand before the books close Monday evening. There was no other spot lor the city electric light poles only where the Edwards poles stood. Now that seems funny, don’t it? And the council want to make the people and taxpayers believe that they were acting in good faith and for the best interests of the public. It | will take a pretty strong stomach ; to swallow that.

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The eastern syndicate will nuke $12,000,000 out of the Union Pact fit: manipnl ition. This helps pay the political debt of Mark Hanna, the owner n< fe> simple of the re publican party- The people should rejoice with these money sharks in their good fortune. Be it resolved that the ci’y of Decatur be made a party to the list of defendants in the suit brought by Edwards. The city may come bandy for the purpose of issnwtg stock company mortgage bonds the proceeds to he used in tbe payment of costs, «&c. By all means be it resolved. No matter what administration made the batgain, it is the duty of the present administration to stop the steal of $20,000,000 by the Pacific railroad reorganization syndicate. It is right to repudiate criminal agreements at any stage of the transaction. This is good law as well as good morals —N. Y. World. Not a word comes from the finance committee of the council regarding an exhibit of its liabilities. This silence follows a prom ise from a member of that committee, that a statement would be made. Tfae pjty’s indebtedness can only be estimated. With a vast accumulated debt it is no more tbau fair that the taxpayers be given an idea of what they will to pay. The iudiafaapolis election is a CUtl- I osity. Tsegart is a gold democrat, run , on a free silver platform and was eIBCt 1 ed by republican votes —Journal, Not true. Taggart was an avowed advocate of the free coinage of silver, the same as was the deitor of the Journal up to the time of the last republican national convention. After that convention had adopted the single gold standard, the Journal editor flopped as easy as a greased owl. The city council when it ordered the electric light poles removed believed it was doing its duty. How about the county officers who busbed up the investigation as to the theft of $3 000 worth of road money? Were they dome their duty?—Journal. The city council must keep their conscience in the garret, if they really thought they were performing an official duty, in destroying the property of a private citizen. The “hushed up investigation” is a matter of public record, has been through the courts and been thoroughly sifted by a republican grand | jury. It is plain as to who done I their duty.

And still another week of dignified peace has been given the phertv loving citizens > f this place. No public slaughter of private property has been indulged in bv our officials. Graieful indeed, are tin ; people who Live law, order and good I government. Next week the Democrat 1 egins | the publication of a very thrilling | a"d interesting continued st'oy erI titled “A clew by wire or an unii - | terrnp’ed current.” It 's not a blood thirsty, r- vengeful story, but has just enough villainy to make ■it thoroughly interesting. We pre diet that the story will prove a prime favorite an I we ask all readers of such literature to watch for the opening chapters next week. This feature of our newspaper which j has been somewhat neglected, will. be continued hereafter. The Wabash Blain Dealer announces their intention of erecting | a handsome new eflice home, which I will contain all modern conven- I iences. There is nothing that would cause an editor to bubble over with pride, unless it would be to own their own office building. The 1 Plain Dealer is a mighty good 1 newspaper and has worked long and I hard for tbe pleasure that is now before them. They deserve it all, so not the least malice rankles in our editorial bosom as we note their progress and prosperity. We suppose that McKinley did i f . It is strange that in the face of the decreaseed number of failures, the universal starting up of factories, the reports ot merchants as to increase of business, the car famine, etc., th? Decatur Democrat and Bluffton Banner should still be denying that times are any better. Do thev think anybody will believe them in the face of facts so plainly visible?—Journal. Were all the above good news a reality, it would seem chronic for the Democrat or any one else to deny them. But the promises of the republican party that •» ere McKinley elected, factories would start np, wages would be increased, &c., &c., have not as yet been fulfilled. Besides this, the Dingley tariff has increased the purchase price of; everything the laboring man eats or wears. With no increase in wages, the prospects of the laborer is anything else but bright.

Ex-Senator Ingalls, of Kansan, pays the following tribute to that devoted friend of the People—William J. Bryan. But Mr. Bryan is not to be catalogued as an uninteresting person. He was the star actor in one of the greatest dramas of our time. He was one of the chief figures in the most important political campaign since the war. “Against tremenduous odds without combination, experience or fortune, he was the most signal per sonal triumph of our history, at an age when political leaders are generally in the cradle or kindergarten. Through the contest tor presidency he displayed courage, endurance and versatility that have not been surpassed and be accepted defeat with diemty and composure. We do not need to look tar to discover the cause of Bryan’s popularity with the people. People like pluck and nerve in friend or foe, and Bryan is young, poor, sandy and western born, which is a s'rong prescription even with those who reject his ideas.” The defendants in the Edwards civil suit for damages, appeared in court yesterday and “resolved” to have the court include the city as a defendant in the suit. The object as portrayed by them was to the effect that the action taken in destroy ing the property and business of Mr. Edwards, was done by the city through their legally elected and authorized officials; that no malice aforethought or intention of doing an unlawful or malicious act was contemplated; that the action taken was after duly notifying Mr Edwards to remove his poles and wires and quit business; and that to properly show the court that all allegations were true as gospel, the city should be admitted as a defendant.and made a party to the suit. These theories were somewhat exploded by the attorneys for Edwards, who asserted that no municipality could be held liable in any way for the unlawful actions of any of her legislative or municipal officers, that the complaint directly charged malicious and unlawful destruction of property, something a city could not be guilty of, ana should not be asked to defend. Various other important phases were argued, and in a few days, no doubt, the judge will render a decision. We know nothing of the law upon the matter, but it seems plain enough to us that it would be a shame and a disgrace to‘ask this municipal government to stand on an equal footing and defend those who seemingly connived and were responsible for the destruction of the property named. At best, the taxpayers feel that they should not be asked to defend those who should now defend themselves.

You Must Protect Ynnrself dJX? AGAINST FALL AND WINTER WEATHER. FIRST 0F ALL buy S°od, warm Underwear and Overshirts We sell the celebrated Staley’s western made, pure wool Underwear and Overshirts, which are far superior to any ' v other make. We have an immense stock of the most desirable patterns for MPM AMD DDVC STALEYS WESTERN MADE* AgJßfcU JEXffIJIL Factory South Bend - Ind. z j . pT r|. Cotton ribbed, 25 cents. Extra fine cotton ribbed, satin finish, 5° cents. Extra heavy, fleece lined, part wool. 5° cents. p" Natural wool, very fine, 75 cents. -2* Extra heavy, all wool, (Staley’s make) SI.OO. 1 We have extra fine at $2 50 to $5.00 per suit. A large assortment of overshirts at all prices. Make our store your headquarters when in town. Pete H-oltholise & Go. AG'STALEY /AFG'Sq Leading Clothiers and Furnishers. FACTORY South Bend - Ind,

4Joveri>ment by Syndicate. A good dea of amusement is being felt over a republic which of its I own volition turned itself over to a Yankee syndicate to govern. Honduras has made a contract with a New Yoik syndicate whereby her great and wealthy friei ds agr.ee to pay the national debt in return for the privilege of running all the country and owning most of it. In the syndicate are: Chauncey M. Depew, representative of the Vanderbilts; John Jacob Astor, Benjamin F Tracy, F. B Jennings, NathanieFA. Prentiss, W. Seward Webb, and Melville E. Ingalls jr, ofNew York; J. G McCullough of Bennington, Vt; D. C. McMillen of Gloucester, N. J.; and Charles MacVeigh of Morristown, N. J. Honduras has been for years floundering hopelessly in debt As away out they have turned the custom houses and banking institutions over to the syndicate and made them valuable grants to land and railroad franchises as well. In return the syndicate is to pay off the national debt. The experiment of government by syndicate stated boldly is the newest development of the uses to which the syndicate can be turned. But it is an old story in the Un.ttd States, except for the title page. Haven’t we paid an enormous price to a syndicate for guarding the treasury of the United States? Doesn’t every housewife when she puts the sweetening into her sponge cake recognizes the power of the syndicate in making the sugar schedule of the tariff bill? Isn’t a syndicate just now preparing to buy the Union Pacific railroad and pocket millions of the people’s money thereby? Let us not laugh at Honduras. That country is in the hands of the syndicate and knows it. We are in a plight not less sorry, but manv|of us do not know it.—Evansville Courier. Adams county has the reputation that it would elect, the devil if be ran on the democratic ticket, yet the Journal intends to rem>nd the people that the man who sto ! e S 3 000 of road money has never been detected, that the demcratic officials have never been detected, that the democratic officials have never tried to find him and that they continue to ignore all requests to deeper into the i examination of county records —Journal. The reputation that “Adams county would elect the devil if ran on the democratic ticket,” isn’t known outside the Journal office. The officers of Adams county are all I white men, and honest and competetent white men at that. Without fear, or favor the officials saw the shortage in road funds made good, and then turned the records of the affair over to a republican grand jury, who after thoroughly investigating it failed to return an indictment. The statement that the officials have not done their plain duty tn this matter is only imaginary with the Journal. We are glad to note the appointment of Bro. Evarts of the Journal, as a compositor in the government printing office at Washington, 'lhe recognition of the press is commendable in any administration. They do more good hard work for the party they represent than any other combination of efforts, and deserve to be recognized first and last. Bro. Evarts will retire from active newspaper work on the Journal, a fact we somewhat regret, as our fraternal relations have always been congenial and pleasant.

For Bargains The P'ZA.IR. Stone Building, Decatur. Ind. Cheapest place to Trade. We will offer special inducements in Ladies' and Men's UNDERWEAR. We shall place on sale this week 25 dozen Men’s heavy fleeced lined Underwear, regular price $1.50 a suit; this week’s price 89 cents a suit. 50 dozen Ladies’ heavy ribbed, fleeced lined Vests and Pants, at 45 cents a suit. Children’s Underwear from 15 cents a suit up. We will also place on sale 100 dozen Children’s extra heavy ribbed Hose, double legs, at the low price, 10c pair. Big Bargains in Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Gloves and Mitts, Corsets, Handkerchiefs and all kinds Notions. SPECIAL.—We have about 3 dozen Kid Gloves in all shades, size 6 only, to close at 50c pair; former price $1.50 ftaTlt pays to trade at the: fair. —- Don’t lay idle, When you can make from Five hundred to One thousand Dollars within the next six months, by buying a first-class Hay Press and Bailer. We can furnish any first-class machine at lowest price. We are also agents for various kinds 01 Gorq HUsKers aqd Fodder Slyeders, which husks from 20 to 40 bushels per hour and does it well an clean, and shreds fodder in first-class style..tor feed. Think of it, what a laboi saving, and ’ feed, for such a small sum. Just the thiogio two or three farmers adjoining together to buy. ALSO, Buggies, Carriages, Wagons, Bicycles, an other machinery. For further information see SCHUG BROS.. Agents, Berne, IndianaI\JEW OPERA HOUSE. _WM. BOSSE. Owner and Man aGEB The Holden Comedy Company Will open Bosse’s new opera house Monday Evening, Novembers ;in: -— of a But the roof will not “come tumbling down in this Do not miss the opening performan new and beautiful play house.