Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT KVEKT TBCRSDAY MOUSING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. *1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JUNE 30. OUR TICKET. For Congress. ORLANDO J. LOTZ. For Representative HENRY KRICK. For Prosecuting Attorney DAVID E. SMITH. For Clerk Adams Circuit Court ELMER JOHNSON. For Treasurer JONAS NEVENSCHWANDER. For Sheriff DANIEL N. ERWIN. For Recorder THOMAS N. GALLOGLY. For Surveyor WILLIAM E. FULK. For Commissioner—First District JOSEPH E. MANN. For Commissioner—Second District, FREDERICK BEPPERT. Fbf Cdfobl'f fig. §. c’Lark.

The war tax goes into effect at the ' hour of twelve tonight. With smallpox raging within fifty ; miles of our city, it behooves our j health officials to use vigilance in sup- I pressing an outbreak within the pot* i tals of our city and county. Advertise your business in a busi- : ness way. Use legitimate means, and | the newspaper heads this list always. i A contract in the Democsat will make i von more money than anything else, I Try it. The republican state convention ■ will come off Aug. 3 and 4. during j “dog days.” This is an appropriate i time for a party badly afflicted with . financial hydrophobia. Frankfort | Crescent. While attending the convention | last week we had the pleasure of meeting Miss Mary Ellen Adhern, who from 1889 to 1893 distinguished herself as state librarian. During this time the library was rescued from a tangled mess of immobilized thoughts into a systematized and efficient service. This distinction brought to her a deserving popularity which is still stained.

The defeat of the Hon. J. A. M. ; Adair of Jay county, in no way inter- ■ terferes with the political future of * this accomplished gentleman. It extended his acquaintance with the i party and when that is accomplished. ' it means much to his credit. Without any suspicion of blushing we willingly testify that John is a rising star in ■ the ranks of democracy, and some day i we hope to see him honored in a fitting j manner. The eighth congressional district j can have a representative on the state ticket at every convention, if the democrats therein will canvass the matter from a business standpoint, and cast a solid vote for that one candidate. At the last convention the district comprised 137 delegates, which would have been quite a demand had they been united. This matter seems very suggestive and we deem it wise at this early day to consider the importance of union. It should be encour- ' aged upon the ground of district pride. We all would rather encourage the candidacy of one of the many able eighth district democrats in preference to any one outside. Let us get together. Senator Tcrpie's speech before the democratic state convention and his ; prompt and effective way in presiding over that great body, showed con- i clusively that he still retains the vigor I and courage of manhood. The demo-1 crats of Indiana, if it lies with them, ■will take both pride and pleasure in i returning this grand man to the United States senate. Measure him if you can with the present statesman known as Claud Matthews, whose familiarity with demagogism is well known. The democrats of Indiana owe much to Senator Turpie while on the other hand they owe nothing to Ex-Governor Matthews. As between the two the choice will be as emphatic as it is easy. Unlimited praise has lx»en given the excellency of the state ticket nominated bv the democrats last week. Men in high standing of all parties readily concede that much personal and party strength is wrapped up in the personel of the ticket. In this quarter of the state happiness reigns supreme over the nomination of the Hon. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton, who is to lie the next treasurer of state. His acquaintance extends into every avenue and admiration is universal in his behalf. Then there is no one who has been so devoted or who has done so much for democracy as has this nominee. His time and means have always been at the command of the party and the honor last week bestowed upon him is but a slight recognition of the esteem in which he is held.

■ WAR TAXES. After Today the new War Tax wll be in Full Effect and Operation. The attention of the public is .called to the following provisions of the act entitled "An act to Provide Ways and 11 Means to Meet War Expenditures,” etc., passed June 13, 1898, and made . operative July 1. 1898: The following special taxes are imposed on those engaged in the business, I. Bankers employing or using a capital not exceeding $25,000 Each additional SI,OOO in of $25,000 2.00 In estimating capital surplus to be induced 50.00 . 2. Brokers 50.00 ' 3. Pawn brokers 20,00 I 4. Commercial brokers 20.00 i 5. Custom House brokers 10.00 6. Proprietors of theaters 100.00 7. Proprietors of circuses 100.00 8. Proprietors of shows for money 10.00 9. Proprietors of bowling alleys and billiard tables, for each alley and table 5.00 10. Dealers in leaf tobaco, graduated, lowest 6.00 11. Dealers in leaf tobacco whose sales exceed 50,000 lbs. a year 12.00 I 12. Manufacturers of tobacco graduated, lowest 6.00 ! 13. Manufacturers of cigars graduated, lowest 6.00 ■ ■ 14. Manufacturers and packers of mixed flour 12.00 ; Retail dealers in tobacco and cigars i whose sales are less than 50,000 lbs. ■ annually are not required to have a stamp to carry on the business as i such. Stamps are required to be placed ] I upon the following. Known as docu- ' mentarv stamps: j i 1. Bonds, debentures or certifi- i rates of indebtedness issued < > by any association, corpora tion or company, on each _ ] SIOO orfraction thereof $ .05 ; i 2. Upon each sale or agreement < to sell any products or merchandise’ on any board of < trade 01 1 3 Bank check, draft or certificate of deposit, not drawing : interest, or orders for the < payment for any sum of 1 money, drawn upon or is- < sued to any bank, trust company, or gny person or per- I sons, or companies or corpor- f ations at sight or on demand .02 i 4. Bills of exchange (inland)... .02 i i 5. Bills of exchange (foreign). .04 1 6. Bills of lading for exporting i goods, each 10 ' 7. Express and freight bills of t lading 01 i 8. Telephone messages costing i 15 cents or more 01 < 9. Bond—indemnifying (except 1 as otherwise provided) 50 ( 10. Contract Broker’s note or 1 memorandum of sale of any i goods, stocks, real estate, I t etc 10 i | 11. Conveyance^-Deed, instru- it ment of writing conveying ' [ real estate ..... .5011 For each additional SSOO or ? fractional part in excess of 1 $500... 50 ] ■ 12. Telegraphic dispatches 01 < 13. Lease not exceeding 1 year. .25 t Lease not exceeding 3 years |1 and exceeding 1 year 50 H Lease exceeding .3 years.... 1.00 ; 14. Mortgage—Exceeding sl.- 1 000. not exceeding $1.500.. .25 1 On each SSOO or fractional < part in excess of $1,500 25 < 15. Passage tickets to foreign I1 port SI.OO to $5.00 i; 16. Power as attorney to sell ! i real estate or to collect rent, etc 25 i 17. Protest of every note, bill of exchange, etc 25 1 18. Warehouse receipts for storage of any good, except for agricultural products by actual grower in regular course or sale 25 < The following stamps are required to lie placed on the following medi- : cinal proprietary articles and preparations: i 1. On every packet, box, bottle, phial or other fnclosure containing any pills, powders, tinctures, troches, lozenges, syrups, cordials, bitters, anodynes, tonics, plasters, liniments, salves, ointments, pastes, drope, oil. etc., as fola. Where the retail price shall not exceed 5 cents.... Jc b. Where the retail price ex5 and not 10 cents |c c. Where the retail price ex- ‘ ceeds 10 and not 25 cents... |e And for each 25 cents adi ditional |c i Where retail price exceeds 15c > and not exceeding 25c j i And for each addirional 25c. • 2. Perfumery and cosmetics same as above 3. Chewing gum. for each i package containing $1 00 worth 4c There are also taxes on corporations 3 or persons refining petroleum or 1 sugar. Also on legacies. i Documentaary stamps may lie pur--5 chased in the following denamina--3 tions: 1.2, 3,4,5.10,25 and 50 cents; ? 1, 3. 5. 10 and 50 dollars. . Proprietary stamps -the following: f J, J- of a cent; 1, IJ, 2, 21, 4 and ) 5 cents. Use required denomination when- > ever possible. Where it can not lx? J done combine on as few as possible. s All the above will lx? for sale s through the Internal Revenue depart f ment. and orders for the same must < lie accompanied by cash. P. O. order, t bank draft or express order, payable ?: to undersigned. Personal checks acI cepted in no case. There are other

provisions, but these are of general interest. Ambrose E. Nowlin, Collector. In order that our readers may understand the full force of the law. we append the following: "That if any person or persons shall make, sign, or issue, or caused to be made, signed, or issued, any instrument, document, or paper of any kind or description whatsoever, without the same being duly stamped for denoting the tax hereby imposed thereon, or without having thereupon an adhesive stamp to denote said tax. such person or persons shall lx> deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, anil upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court, and such instrument, document, or paper, as aforesaid, shali not be competent evidence in any court.” The Bankruptcy Bill.

On the 15th of June the conferrees of the two houses of congress reached an agreement as to a bankruptcy bill, and the bill as agreed upon has passed the senate. There is every reason to suppose that it will pass the house very soon. The conferrees on the part of the senate were Messrs. Hoar. Nelson and Lindsey, and on the part of the house Messrs. Henderson, Ray and Terry. Mr. Terry re fused to sign the report because he objected to any involuntary provision whatever in the bill. The bill as agreed upon is substantially the bill which passed the house with some modifications of the causes for involuntary bankruptcy, of the grounds on which the discharge in bankruptcy may be denied, and of the punish] ment of the offenses under the law Under the compromise law, which has passed the senate, the causes for involuntary bankruptcy are: (1) Where a man disposed of his propertv with intent to defraud; (2) where he has disposed of his property to one or more creditors with intent to give a preference to them; (3) where he has given preference through legal proceedings; (4) where a man has made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of his creditors generally; and (5) where a man admits in writing that he is bankrupt. It is claimed by the advocates of the bill that the last two causes arc practically voluntary, - but ; that will not be received with much ; credence by the ordinary, who real- ; izes that anybody who desires to en- ! ter bankruptcy can do so without resorting to any indirect methods. It is provided by this bill that a man can not be thrown into bankruptev unless he is insolvent. But the bill itself makes a new definition of insolvency : which will take the ground from under ! the feet of hundreds of struggling men who have staved off their debts in the hope that McKinley prosperity | or some other providential agency j might lift them out of their present ombarassments. Under the common i law a man is insolvent when ho can i not pay his debts when they fall due. j Under this bill he is to be regarded as ■ insolvent only when his property I under a fair valuation is insfficieat to pay his debts. In other words, if a man owes more than the "fair value" of his property, even though his debts are not due. he may be , pushed into bankruptcy by his creditors. The penal provisions of the law i are not quite so drastic as those of the ■ house bill, which received the vote of ■ Mr. Overstreet and some other Indiana congressmen in its severest form. Offenses under the proposed law are ( limited to two in number. The first

of these is in cases where property is j concealed from the trustee after bankruptev proceedings have lx?en begun I and the second covers cases of perjury I in the proceedings. Discharges under : the agreement are to lx» denied only I in two cases, the first being cases in | which one of the offenses enumerated ' has been committed, and the second : those in whihh it is shown that fraudu- | lent Ixxikshave been kept. The im- I prisonment for either of the offenses , is limited to two years. The most i objectionable feature of this bill so j far as it affects western men is its ; absolute prohibition of preferences, i and making preference of a creditor. ! even by legal proceeding, an act of ! bankruptcy. The business of this : section is arranged on the basis of , preference to friends who advance | money in time of need. The merchant j who is hard pressed, and there have been an abundance of merchants in that condition, has Ixjen obliged to borrow money from personal friends, or even from bank, on the understanding that if he shall lx* forced to the ; wall he will "take care" of the person i advancing the money. This is re- ' garded as a debt of honor, because in i such cases the advance is made with knowledge that the debtor is in embar- | rassed circumstances, and there is no I real security except his word. Con- ! sequently at the present time there ! are many business men being carried i in this condition, and the enactment of this law will force the withrawal of these credits. The law makes a preference within four months an act of bankruptcy, out defers the action of the law as to this for four months after its passage, so that preferences will have to lx* made at once on the passage of the bill by the house in order to protect friends who have made advances. This is a gross hardship on people who have become em- : barrassed through a long period of depression, and if any suchlawshould ever be put in effect it should only be in times of prosperity when such re- ■ suits would lie avoided.-- Sentinel.

I nion B. Hi nt of Winchester, and J. J. M. LaFollette of Portland, but now a resident of Indianapolis.are both scheduled as candidates for the republican nomination for secretary of state. The honor will an empty one, who ever succeeds. ,

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The Hon. J. M. Robinson, of Fort I Wayne, has been re nominated forj congress by the Democrats of the twelfth district. During his two! vears in congress he has made an amiable record upon all questions of public importance, and his re-nomina-1 tion now is but a just tribute to his high and deserving qualities as a! member of our national congress.: His strong personal qualities are safeguards against intrusion to the position he now occupies. Jim is a man j of the people, and here is hoping that his fondest realizations in the p'. :;ti?al| world may be realized. It is gratifying to note that Europe has concluded that the I nited States may make war in its own way. and that it is not necessary to “confine it to American waters." We should remark not. Just why American waters 1 should be reserved for war is not ap- j parent, and besides we have already stirred up Asiatic waters with the swirl of sinking Spanish ships, and it is very probable that the same course will be followed in any waters where the enemy can be found. It! would be interesting, indeed, to see some European nation undertake to stop us in that course. Sentinel.

WAR SUMMARY.

Dlsputches Dolled Down For the Benefit of Our Readers. Washington. June 22. —Navy department has received word from Admiral Sampson that he has 1,000 Cuban guerillas, fully armed, engaged in bushwhacking. This force is independent of Generals Garcia and Kabi and is co- i operating with our naval forces. Ad- ■ miral Sampson speaks highly of their work. Off Santiago, June 22.—General Shafter’s expedition arrived off Santiago yesterday. The men were all well with the exception of a few eases of measles. There was very little seasickness among the troops on their journey, owing to the absence of rough weather. Secretary Long says, notwithstanding reports sent to Madrid from Havana that the blockade is ineffective, the latter city is blockaded as tight as wax. Admiral Sampson had the transports anchored about 15 miles off the coast while he and General Shafter paid a visit to the c«:np of Cuban General Garcia. The old Cuban laid all his plans before the American officers, after which Admiral Sampson reported result of his investigations regarding landing places. General Shafter would not say when his troops would be landed until he makes a thorough investigation himself. Key West, June 22.—Considerable surprise was created here by an order from Attorney General Griggs to Marshal Horr to hold all prisoners here taken with Spanish prizes until further orders. It was only recently that 200 of these people were paroled and were to start for Spain this week. All the military prisoners taken with prize vessels are confined in Fort McPherson, at Atlanta. A Mole St. Nicholas dispatcli says American troops will not be lauded for three or four days. Havana, Juue 22. —General Blanco I lias sent six battalions of troops to Sanj tiago province to assist in defending the ! coast. THI'KSIIAT. Washington, June 23.—DispatchesreI ceived by the war and navy departments yesterday from General Shafter and Admiral Sampson gave information of the lauding of troops at Daiquiri, I Cuba. There was little resistance from ' the Spaniards, the dispatches say, owing, it is supposed, to shelling of the vicinity previous to the disembarkation. I The plau of the general is to attack I Santiago on both sides and in the rear, while Sampson's fleet takes care of the ■ fortifications in front. Havana, June 23.—Report published in the United States to the effect that an attempt Lad been made to assasssinate General Blanco is absolutely false. The general says the reason he will not exchange Lieutenant Hobson and com-

fades is because they have a knowledge of the defenses of Santiago. He also denies that he said he would tire on a flag ’ of truce carried by American vessels, j but did order that no vessel should come i nearer to the shore than six miles, as he did not want American officers to get ; the plans of fortifications at Havana. , Loudon, June 23.—Washington corre- j spondeut of The Daily Mail says the . United States government is indisposed ' to hold the Philippines, but is determ- ' iued they shn'l never again be subject ■ : to Spanish rule. i Caitraueri, Cuba, June 23. — The launches of the cruiser Marblehead ; dragged the harbor yesterday and dis- ! covered seven contact mines. All had ' been hit by our vessels during the re- ; , cent bombardment, and it seems almost I providential that some of the ships were I not sunk. Each mine contained 112 ) pounds of guncotton. FRIDAY. Madrid, June 24.—Premier Sagasta announced to the chamber of deputies yesterday evening that Admiral Camara’s fleet was on the way to the Philip 1 pines. A dispatch from the Pantellaria islands says that the Cadiz fleet passed | there headed for Suez. News from Havana reports serious fighting at Santiago de Cuba. The ! American fleet is reported to have i bombarded El Morro for four hours. Washington, June 24.—When Gen- j eral Miles was shown the Madrid dispatch announcing an engagement at Santiago, he said he was not surprised, although nothing had been received from General Shafter or from Admiral Sampson on the subject. Baiquiri, June 24.—When the Spaniards learned that the American troops would be lauded here they fired the village, burning nearly every house, but did not destroy the big iron pier, which was a great help to Americans in land- ! iug men and supplies. After firing the town the Spaniards withdrew to the mountains. Dun Loring, June 24.—Secretary Al-

ger has ordered an investigation into 1 the punishment meted out to Private v E. F. Cooper of Company A, Oue Hun- I dred and Fifty-ninth Indiana. The t young man is reported to have been | i compelled to sit astride a 4-iuch rail ele- 1 j vated 12 feet from the ground. His of- ( feuse was absence from camp without s leave. < Newport News, June 24.—The auxil- t iary cruiser Yale sailed from here last j evening with 1,600 troops for reinforcement of General Shafter in Cuba. ( SATI KDAY. Playa del Esle, Cuba, June 25.—About J 1,000 of Roosevelt’s rough riders and j 2,000 Spauiards had an engagement yesterday within five miles of Santiago de Cuba. The Dons were routed and driven back into the city. The fight lasted for about two hours. The Span- ' iards had the advantage of position, the 1 fight taking place in a thicket. The 1 Americans lost 13 killed, including three officers, and about 50 wounded, among whom were three officers. Madrid. June 25.—The government is disappointed over dispatches from Santiago telling how easily General Shafter landed his troops and the fact that he is marching on to Santiago without apparent opposition, is another great source of trouble to the Sagasta ministry. Washington, Juue 25. —War is to be carried home to Spain if she sends her Cadiz fleet to fight Dewey. It is authoritively announced that as soon as the last vessel enters the Suez canal a flying squadron, picked from the best and speediest, will steam at full speed across the Atlantic j straight for the coast of Spain to , bring the war home to the Spanish peo- : pie. The administration is determined to administer a severe lesson to the Spaniards and thus show them the utter folly of continuing the war. The government has purchased eight j ; more ships for use on the Atlantic coast. I . San Francisco, June 25.—The steamer i . Peru has arrived here from the Orient , and reports having sighted the transports of the Manila expedition.

Monday. Chickamauga. Juue 27.—An orders been issued by General Brooke f«n immediate preparation of 15 regimt* to move to the front. Among the meuts selected are the One Hundred* Sixtieth and One Hundred and Rf, eighth Indiana and the Third Illists When the order became known th® was great enthusiasm among theta The order does not specify just wh* the troops will be sent forward, batt i§ understood they will go toTampih direct departure for Cuba. Juragua, Cuba, Juue 27.—Trains if the United States and Spain arena* face to face, being only four milesatait In ftmt, in some places the picketlum are within hailing distance, and it i thought the battle of Santiago ana be more than a week off. San Francisco, June 27.—Fourth® and troops are now aboard vessels* the harbor here awaiting orders to s for the Philippines. Newport News, June 27.—The ® illary cruiser Harvard sailed vested* with reinforcements for Shafter i Cuba. There were 1,600 men in then pedition. Tupelo, Miss., Juue 27.—Two sects* of the train carrying Colonel Tomi regiment of rougu riders collided™ terday at this place. Four men *a killed outright and 14 others norei less severely injured. Colonel Tontf himself being slightly injured, and i was the only one in his rar thatw hurt. Several cars were badly smnM Port Said, Juue 27. —Admiral C® ara’s fleet is in the harbor hereiwWJf orders. Madrid, June 27.—El Imparcia.* created a sensation by advocatnistjj the government treat with States for neace. instead of a6 *“J. i intervention of the powers, a ’““3 the generosity of Americans tj* would get better terms. TUESDAY. Washington, June 28.—The *s®” ! tration has decided to send » direct to the coast of Spain anduihi

Mediterranean, Commodore will be in command and it known as the eastern squadron, decision was arrived at becß “ e ® i ?* miral Camara’s sailing for h‘ e . pinestoattack Dewey, k Commodore Watson will be sail July 4. and his will be the » of warships that were ever stsrtea the Dew world to attack a tinental Europe. X r last * Suu Francisco, June .8 - g second expedition to MamU*, away, having sailed yesterdp noon. Four transports with • . under command of Genera -a left this harbor amid a noisy t tiou on behalf of the Washington. June 28.-k h J been positively settled what of Lieutenant Hobson wii heroic action in sinking , at Santiago, but it is not lieutenant commandership. Madrid. June forming her third fleet o used foreoast defense. - m not seem to care much from Washington to send a -Q attack the coast <iefeuses ’ -jjtdl known that aU harbors are the cities well fortified. , The minister of war. f ceS d expects the first Spams * r to reach Santiago toda> is confirmed of a genera tJ( Spanish troops in eastern tack the rear of the • ID ■ It is expected that Adm.rasquadron will act on the ** the battle of Santiago. Chickamauga, June 2 b. D(S «t« and quartermasters ' *-P' ip ning very active yesterday in eq fifteen regiments The Uue Hundred and Htt thana received 298 J pn ?L,. the Fifth Illinois 267. <-«>£, were equipped in p * oP \ ' m lieved all will be thorough! ( in a few days, —— The Jewelers’ Circular u-' < lowing: Silver cigar Fighters co | a Roman lamp.. - -J