Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT IVIBT THURSDAY J4OBMIKO BY LEW G. ELLINGMAM. Publisher. 51.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mall Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, MAY 12. OUR TICKET. For Representative HENRY KRICK. For Prosecuting Attorney DAVID E. SMITH. for Clerk Adams Circuit Court ELMER JOHNSON. For Treasurer JONAS NEUENSCHWANDER. For Sheriff P.' NILL N. EEWIN. Fuf BeCWder Thomas m.CalLogly. For Surveyor WILLIAM E. FULK. For Commissioner —First District JOSEPH E. MANN. For Commissioner —Second District. FREDERICK REPPERT. For Coroner DR. CHARLES S. CLARK.

To the Democracy of the Eighth District. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance to a resolution adopted by the . various county chairmen, the democra- i cy of the Eighth Congressional District for the state of Indiana, will meet I in delegate convention at the Grand Opera House in the city of Muncie, j at 1:30 p. m. on June 8,1898, for the | purpose of selecting a candidate for congress for said congressional dis- ■ trict. Ex-Governor Matthews and others will be present to address the . meeting. \ ernon Davis, District Committeeman. High water pants are all the rage during these all absorbing and Dewey times. It is now Rear Admiral Dewey, an honor very fitting to the bravado of the gentleman who now is master of all he surveys. The merchants of Decatur should advertise and advertise well. It is a better stimulant to trade than any other push yet discovered in this live : age of quick sales and small profits. Cotncilmen Haefling and Chronis ter tossed coppers to determine who , should hold the long and short terms. The first named won out and in con sequence will represent the second ward in the city council for four years and his colleague for two years. The Redkey Daily Times by C. Roy Hathway, appeared Monday in all his glory. They propose to open up a daily field there and reap the persimmons that shine so brightly upon the surface of journalism. The first number was a creditable production. Candidate Cromer of Muncie, was circulating among the g. o. p. the first of the week, including the delegates to the congressional convention that will nominate a congressional candidate May 24. He still wore that same bewitching smile and looked supremely happv over the condition of the political pot that is now steaming hot. The chairman of the republican committee and the favored few who surrounds him, were unable to stand the bombardment of the old timers, and as a result delegates to the congressional and other conventions, were chosen without regard to the consent of the head of the g. o. p. Politics is slippery even among Adams county republicans. The patriotic people of Decatur are universally proud of the honor and distinction already achieved by one of her brave boys. Captain Miller has been advanced to major of the fourth regiment, and now wears the proud regalia of this rank. Major Miller thorough’ understands military regulations and discipline and is qualified in every way to uphold the honor of himself and his regiment. In appearance no more handsome army officer ever commanded regimental colors, and we believe additional glory will be his. if an opjjortunity presents itself which admits of further distinction. In the meantime we doff our hat to Major Miller. That business administration that promised so many things and gave us everything they did not promise, ceased to exist last Saturday evening, at which time the uewlv elected members were sworn in. The old council finished some of their unfinished business. among which was the further anticipation of 1898 taxes. They then turned over the keys to an empty exchequer. and told the new members to wade in. While the new council will have to battle with an indebtedness about four times more than the law allows, yet we predict that they are equal to the emergency and will ever look to the best interest of the city. As now composed that body consists of Harry B. Knoff and Willard B. Suttles of the first ward, George Haefling and George Chronister of the second, and W. H. Nibl’ek and Elijah Mann of the third.

MUNICIPAL REFORM. Now thatthenew council have sworn allegience to the constitution and been inducted into the legislative councils of our city, we suggest retrenchment in the management of our city. In fact this year it will take something even more effective than retrenchment to pull through and come out whole and sweet smelling. The duplicate shows a total tax collection for this year of $19,000. Os this amount the June distribution of $9,500 has been anticipated and the money spent, as : has likewise $4,400 on the next Janu-! ary distribution, leaving but $5.1001 that is available to draw upon. The | vear is but one-third gone and so is ■ ■813,900 of the people’s money. In the I face of our almost teiArupt treasury there is due in July a waterworks bond amounting to $3,000, and between this time and next August in-1 forest items, which includes water-i works, electric light, school tendl interest which foots another SI,OOO. This makes a total of $6,000 which is alreadv contracted and due by August. ; and with but $5,100 to meat it. Besides this the salaries of municipal officers and street work, is not included. The above figures are those of the chairman of the finance committee, and of course are | eerr??t. With this state pf affairs confronting the new council members, it will stand them in hand to economize and reform in a manner that means something. The last council made enough improvement but they did not pay for any of it. This council will have to do the paying, not a very pleasant feature to contemplate, especially with an empty treasury and an indebtedness that is too large for comfort. To begin with the Democrat favors the abolishment of the office of city engineer which now pays a salary of S9OO a year. Part of his duties is the collecting of the waterworks and electric light rentals and the purchasing of supplies for the j waterworks and electric light stations.■ To perform these duties increase the salary of clerk to perhaps SSOO a vear i and have him devote his entire time I to the performance of these duties in connection with those already imposed on him. This will save the city $650 a year, a sum of money not to be sneezed at. The council will have to pinch every dollar until the eagle looks pale in the face, and the test time to begin is right now. For their own protection they should also appoint some one to go through the records and find out the entire liability of the city. This may prove valuable and important to them as individuals. as they can not afford to endure the odium of any corrupt practice for the honor of an aiderman at the paltry salary of 8100 a year. The Democrat does not mean to assume the dictatorship of city legislation. but these suggestions seems important enough to us to mention them, and we hope to see them tear fruit. But above all else this year will be economy. Notice will be found elsewhere bearing the signature of State Committeeman Davis, which announces that on June 8, the democrats of this district will meet at Muncie for the i purpose of nominating our next con- j gressman. Adams county is the ban- j ner democratic county of the district. : and should demonstrate that fact in ■ numbers at this convention. We hope j you will not take it as a matter of fact | that the convention will go on just the j same whether you are present or not. I You should show pride enough in l your party and the principles it advo- ’ cates, to spend the time necessary to attend this convention. While the j district normally is 2.632 republican. • yet that majority is insignificant when i you remember that the district is the : second largest in the United States.; and in 1896 polled 57,458 votes. The I condition of the times points to a | democratic triumph this year in this ! district, and it is the duty of every democrat to attend this convention i and sec to it that a suitable candidate ‘ is nominated. The New York reform club has just issued another of its “sound money’’ pamphlets in which it condemns itself by using this quotation from Roger Sherman: ‘lf what is used as a medium of exchange is fluctuating in its value, it is no better than unjust weights and measures, both which are condemned by the laws of God and man: and, therefore, the longest and most universal custom could never make the use of such a medium either lawful or reasonable.” That is the one great objection to the gold standard. It has doubled in value in the last twenty-five years, and has carried with it all the disastrous effects of a changeable weight or measure. There is no prospect of its improvement. With all the boasted increase of production, the total annual product does not exdeed 3 per cent, of the supply on hand, while the growth of com mere® and the opening of new territory are making anincreaseof demand far in excess of that amount. -Sentinel. The Hon. John Gilbert Shanklin has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Turpie. No tetter democrat lives in Indiana than John G. Shanklin, but the democracy owes it to Senator Turpie to return him to the place he has so often distinguished. He is today the most able man in the sen ate, and his return there would but slighty honor one who so richly deserves honor. The Hon. John A. Bonham, mayor of Hartford City, has been nominated by the republicans for joint representative of the counties of Blackford, Jay and Randolph. The convention was held at Red Key last Tuesday.

HUNTING SPANIARDS Sampson Believed to Have Failed to Find the Enemy. DEWEY THANKED BY CONGRESS Aduillted Officially That Samp.on W» lu Haytien Water. Last Snuday—Campaign In Cuba Expected to Be Short and Sharp—War Department I’repara tloua. Washington, May 10. —There is the best authority for the statement that the uavy department does not expect to hear from Admiral Sampson within several days. The authority for this statement is fully acquainted with Admiral Sampson’s plans and the remarks would seem to indicate that the admiral having failed to find the enemy at the place expected, had turned his atteutiou to the alternative project. What this is cannot be ascertained. It is evident, however, that the department is under no apprehension as to the safety pf the American fleet nor any vessel of the fleet. The order issued yesterday by the war department for concentration of troops is thought in some quarters to warrant the assumption that it contemplates a speedy movement of the United States military forces upon Cuba and in much greater force than was originally ulauued. The war department officials refuse to say anything on this point, but there is every evidence that they expect a short, sharp, c< uelusive and immediate campaign, such as could not be waged by 5,000 or 10,000 soldiers It is also to be noted that preparations made by the quartermaster’s department and the commissary’s department, so far as it is disclosed by actual orders, indicate that provision is being made for mobilizing and transporting and feeding many thousands of men outside of the United States. IN HAYTIEN WATERS. Officially Admitted That Sampson Wat There Sunday. Washington, May 10. —It is now ollicially admitted that Admiral Sampson with his fleet was near Cape Haytien, on the uorth coast of Sandomiugo anil distant about a days run from Porto Rico on Sunday. So far no reports have come to the department of any of the lurid engagements that are said to have taken place in those waters but it is believed that if there was gun tiring, as reported by merchant vessels, it probably was caused by some of the United States vessels, chasing either prizes or the small Spanish gunboats that are believed to be cruising around in those waters. From the expectation manifested at the navy department that something important is going to happen very soon, it is surmised that if Sampson dees not strike the Spanish flying squadron, he may strike a blow at Porto Rico itself. Word has come the navy deparmeut that the cable has been cut between Montevideo and Rio Grand Do Sul, thus cutting off all communication along the east coast of South America between the first and last named point, in the south of Brazil. If this were not an accident it would be hard to guess at the purpose, the Oregon having passed far north ot the break. It is just possible that Spanish emissaries have cut the cable to conceal some naval demonstration or movements of Spanish ships in that quarter of the world. THANKED BY CONGRESS. Action Taken by Both Houses on Recomni*n<lhtion of the President. Washington, May 10. —President McKinley yesterday sent a message to congress calling attention to Dewey’s victory at Manila and recommending that the thanks of congress be tendered the acting rear admiral, his officers and his crew. Immediately after the reading of the message the following action was taken by both houses: Resolved, That in pursuance of the recommendation of the president, the thanks of congress and of the American people, are hereby tendered to Commodore George Dewey, U. S. N., conuiiander-in-cluet of the Asiatic squadron, for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, as displayed by him in the destruction of the Spanish fleet and batter ies in the haroor of Manila, Bnilippine islands, May 1, IBbB. That the thanks of congress and of the American people are hereby extended, through Commo-lore Dewey, to the officers and men under his command, lor the gallantry and skill exhibited by them on that occasion. A third resolution requests the president to communicate the action to Commodore Dewey. HOLD THE PHILIPPINES. President McKiuiey's Order* to Admiral Dewey. Washington, May 10.—President McKinley has sent orders by cable to Admiral Dewey to hold the Philippines at all hazards. It may be said truthfully that that gallant officer needs no order to hold the islands. He will hold them until ordered to turn them over to-a military or civil governor or to abandon them. Final Preparations. Mobile, May 10. —The concentration of equipment here is going on and i. regarded as final preparations for movement of the regular troops toward the seat of war. One hundred and seventyseven mules, 38 wagons and harness, a number of ambulances and 2,000 uniforms, the lat.er in part for volunteer troops, are expected from St. Louis, Jeffersonville, Ind., Philadelphia, etc. Corals are building at camp for the mules. Lieutenant H. D. Humphrey of the Twentieth regiment has left for Cairo on recruiting service.

In time of peace prepare for war. In late spring prepare for summer Economize where you can Do your trading where the best values aie given. We are ready, are you? Wc say without fear of truthful contradiction that our stock of men’s, boys’ and children’s clothing, hats, caps and furnishings is the largest and most varied and lowest priced—quality considered eycry time—in this section of the country. Ready money bought them. Prudence and good taste selected them. Honesty, fair treatment and low prices will sell them. H-olthoUse, Schulte & Falß.

WAR NEWS. ' Secretary of War Alger ordered two regiments of the Indiana soldiers to Mobile, and in all probability that will include Company B. Since Dewey landed a Fitzsimmons right on Manilla the news of conflict have been rather tame. He still is master of all he surveys there, while Sampson is cruising near Porto Rico, where another battle has been expected, and I of which news may come at any time. An invasion of Cuba is the program of affairs now. Some 50.000 soldiers will be landed there and the Spaniards ejected. That Spanish fleet is again lost, a condition it has been in during most of the war campaign. We expect next to hear of Sampson eating it up. That illustrious warrior, Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, has been appointed to a military position under the national government. Thus is virtue rewarded. It is to be hoped that that eminent champion of the National Honor, Mr. Sterling R. Holt, will not be overlooked. Sentinel. The street work this summer will, in all probability, have to be done by poll tax. This is an additional reason why all or any imitation of Cuttingism should Ive bombarded and obliterated. The council in their selection of a street commissioner next Tuesday evening should first of all consider this fact. Confession of King Alcohol. Come Alcohol, now answer me The question I shall put to thee. What is thy age’ What is thy aim? What is thy trade? What is thy name? THE ANSWER. My age is more thana thousand years. My aim. to fill the earth with tears. My trade, to kill and make expense. My name, it is intemperance. Long have I ruled upon this earth. To every crime I’ve given birth. I’m father of all grief and woe. I spread destruction where e’er I go. You often see mv victims round. You see me in almost every town. To kill the people, great and small This is the aim of Alcohol. My dwelling place is at the bar; My customers are near and far: I fill their headsand drain their purse; And turn their blessings to a curse. The temperance pledge is passing round: My hiding place it has not found. I lurk around with sin and shame. ‘"The \\ orld Destroyer is my’ name. I daily breathe a poisonous breath; My drink is liquor fire and death. My lodging place is Satan’s seat. My food is filth and serpent's meat I daily roam the wide world o'er, Seeking some soul I may devour. And in the darkness among the slums, I ruin many with my rum. My face is covered with a mask, My hiding place is in the cask. My business is to render strife, And put asunder man and wife. I visit grog shops all around; Where Satan is. I’m always found. I am his waiter day and night, His service is my great delight. He is my captain and mv guide, I always stand close by his side. I’ve killed more men, upon mv word, Than famine, pestilence or sword. I'm sinfully wicked in every wav. I'm here to stay until doom's day. I kill ten thousand everv vear. Who are carried away on a’drunkard's bier. With my deceitful, flattering tongue |

I draw to me both old young. And when I get them in my snare. I chain them fast and hold them there, j But temperance men I mostly dread. For they are ruining my trade. And if their cause should further go. •Twill prove my final overthrow Thus, Alcohol diclosed to me His character and destiny. Although a liar from his youth. He now has blundered into truth. He has done more crime throughout; our land, Than all other evils besetting man. He has killed our fathersand mothers. Orphaned our sisters and brothers. Then temperance men be wideawake. The foe begins to fear and quake. Stand to your posts, go hand in hand. And drive this monster from our land. J. W. C. OBITUARY. Jennie M. Barber was born in i Delaware county. Ohio, September 12, 1868. While yet quite young she experienced religion and united with the German Reformed church. April | 2. 1888, she was married to John W. | Robinson at Fort Wayne, and went with him to Hoagland, Allen county, in I this state, where they resided until | three years ago when they moved to ' Wren, Van Wert county. Ohio. One little one was born to Brother and Sister Robinson about four years ago. After a brief stay of three months he left the homeon earth for the home in heaven. While living at Hoagland Sister Robinson united by letter with the Methodist Episcopal church of that place. After removing to Wren, she united by letter with the United Brethren church there. Sister Robinson's life has been full of sickness and pain. One disease after another fastened itself upon her. Scarcely would she rally from one sick spell before another would seize her in its painful grasp, until at last the poor pain-racked body gave way and the spirit winged its flight to the home beyond, where we believe she is today rejoicing witii the redeemed ones free from all sickness and pain. She left us at 7:25 Monday evening. May 2. 1898. aged thirty years and twenty days. No one unless her husband realized that the end was so near, and when the report came that Sister Robinson was dead, it was a very great shock to the community. We could scarcely believe the report. Wherever she lived she was held in the highest esteem and every one loved her. She was always so pleasant and so kind, so patient during all her sickness, never a word of complaint did she utter. She was conscious to the last, though deprived of the power of speech some time before she passed away. It is thought that she realized that her time was short, although she did not say so. The . only direct reference she made to the subject of dying was a dav or two before she left she said to‘the husband. "I would not care if it were not for leaving you alone.'’ Long will she be remembered as an earnest Christian interested in the cause of Christ, and ever ready to do what j she could to help forward the work not only in her own church but in others also. Four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn with the i stricken husband, the too early denarture of one so dear to all. They have the sympathy ot a host of friend’s at M ren. at Hoagland and wherever Sister Robinson was known who feel a personal loss in the death of our dear sister. Earth is darker but heaven is nearer and brighter for her presence there. The funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in \\ ren. Wednesdav after- ; noon at four o'clock. Pastor’ H. H. Smith of Pleasant \ iew church, who Avas acquainted with Sister Robinson w hen she lived at Hoagland, preached I swmon using as a text Hosea 13, ■G. The pastor of the church. Rev. I Mrs. J. H. Sipe, assisted in the ser-

vices. The Rathbone Sisters of whh order Sister Robinson was a held their services also at the churck after which the body was taken bad to the home until train time. At.'.k, a. m. Thursday, the relatives a<m panied by Rev. Mrs. Sipe and ith«friends, took the loved form to Wod county, Ohio, where in the beautify cemetery it was laid by the side es her little lx>y. The Chicago A Erie advertise a» excursion to Columbus. Ohio, n® Sunday. The train leaves Divaturs 5:35 and arrives at Columbus at 10:11. Fare for the round trip 81.50. Retun: train leaves Columbus at 7:15. Ot this day camp Bushnell will be open and a base ball game. Columbus rs Indianapolis will be played. Deputy Sheriff McLain took Warren Striker into the wilds of Motw township to tie him up to one of their fair maidens, who loved not wisely ta too well. Investigation brought fort the second who laid claim tohisprort heart. He was in such demand that the deputy sheriff brought him bad as an example to the jealous Dea® young man. and he is now on exhibition at the county jail. Bearin’be fore Esquire Reisen.of Berne, Mayl Out of ill men who have left this county to servo with the militia in th first call for volunteers, forty-two bw returned home. Os these all but si or eight have been unable to pass® physical examination. Last week# mentioned the arrival of thirteen n» On Sunday morning fourteen mens turned, andon Tuesday morninge teen. Those who returned Tueshy morning were: Don L. Quinn, Dw Hughes, S. A. Burriss. Chaunc? Hostler. Ralph Knoff. Huber De' - Fred Bishop. Gustavus Euinger.Wij ter Hill, Chauncey Steele and E.K Butcher, and A. C. Fincks. E. a Butcher, J. \V. Franks and A. Pr-< of Geneva. Among this list, as Rbe noticed,is our correspondent. L. Quinn, who tried twice to pas-*® rigid examination, but w as, rejected# account of not having sufficient c®j measurement. Don says there w very probably be several others ie turned home, as the officers are be 1 ing very strict. Besides those• n« tioned above. Arlie De\ ss amt , Barkley failed, but stayed over. ® are going to trv the ordeal of again. The boys seem to think® the Fourth regiment, of which UR panv B is a division, will be *0 > Washington, D. C., as a place of » dezvous.

MORTGAGE LOANS Money Loaned on Favorable T |,fS LOW RATE OF INTERS 1 Frivttege of Partial Abstracts of Title Carefolh I r f. M. schirw eYEß Cor. 2d and Madison &,s ' I>E< ATI «*■ ' Capital $120,000. the old ADAMS COUNTY Decatur, Indian 9 - Does a general banking lections in all parts of “ c-ders- j lotown, township and a nd and domestic exch, n Stcde - terest paid on depo ■ Oflleers - V .11. NW *T Aili^ 1 baker. Vice President. K-. b , e r and C.S. Niblick. Assistant