Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1899 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ' ' ' ' ! i IVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. Warden H arley of the prison north, has resigned, the illness of his wife making same necessary. The Democrat and Weekly Indiana State Sentinel both one year for one dollar. Hon. G. A. H. Shideler of Marion, a representative of the last legislature. has been appointed and will accept the wardenship of the prison north. It is stated that the appointment comes through the manipulation of Congressman Steele. Tiie Daily Review. Portland's newdaily. appeared on scheduled time 1 Monday of last week. It is a neat, newsr publication and will no doubt 1

succeed in filling a long felt want and at the same time prove financially profitable to the publisher, Frank L. Braden. President McKinley called a special session of congress to pass a tariff bill in the interest of the trusts. Why doesn’t he call a special session to permit the representatives of the people to declare a fixed policy in regard to the unfortunate Pilipino war. —Plymouth Democrat. Mayor Taggart for the third time has been nominated for mayor of Indianapolis. Twice elected and the third time tendered the nomination, unanimous from his party, is a record seldom achieved by any person in public life. Mr. Taggart is conspicuous and popular, especially in Indiana politics. His administration as mayor of Indianapolis, has been progressive in the extreme. Politicial prognosticators already accede his election by a handsome majority. "Johnny Jones! give the boundaries of the United States." said the teacher: "The United States is bounded on the east by Mark Hanna, Pierpont Morgan. Tom Platt and the Pennsylvania railroad; on the west by Collis , P. Huntington and the Southern Pacific railroad: on the north by the Astors and Vanderbilts: on the south by the sugar trust, the cigarette trust and Flagler, who owns the Florida hotels; on the over and under by the Standard oil trust.”—Exchange.

THE NEW FAIR STORE | Preparing for the Biggest fall business This house ever experienced, makes us intensely anxious to force a clean £ J swaep of everything that would stand in the way of complete new lines Q throughout our store when the season opens. Only for that spirit of closing 5 out everything in its respective season these very remarkable prices could not 5 | be quoted—especially in the face of the rising market. We’ve got to have the (j } room. New Fall and Winter Stocks piling in. and place must be made. Your J £ own interest demands your presence every day for two weeks. i 9 * ■ I b 3| cents a yard for good Calicos, worth 5 cents. | s’ 3- ; + cents a yard for LL unbleached Muslin, 36 in. wide, worth 6c. i, 4 cents a yard for bleached Muslin, short ends, worth 6c. i 4 cents a yard for unbleached Cotton Flannel, worth 6c. 5 4 ; + cents for patch work Comfort Calicoes, worth 7c. ; 5 cents a yard for dark and light Outings, worth 5 cents a pair for Fast Black Hose, worth Bc. ■ 7% cents a pair for Child’s Seamless Fast Black Hose, worth 10c. a 8 cents for Ladies' Fine Gauze Vest, worth 15c. ■ 10 cents for Gent's Silk Suspenders, worth 15c. h 18 cents for Gent’s Balbriggan Shirts or Drawers, worth 35c. : 22 cents a yard for 58 in. Turkey Red Tabic Linen, worth 35c. > 22 cents a yard for 36 in. Cashmere, all colors, worth 35c. ( 35 cents a pair for Lace Curtains, worth 60c. £ 75 cents a pair for Lace Curtains, worth ? 1.25. • 100 other articles too numerous to mention, at prices to make them ( sell for this sale. Come and be convinced. 1 Special Sale Next Saturday. .... On Granite Ware. See that you get some of the bargains. ? We also will sell six Porcelean Dinner Plates for 20 cents. £ fcrAsk for Premium Tickets. I The New Fair Store. Originator of Low Prices. DAVE VAN CLEEF. Prop. | Butter and Eggs taken in trade at Highest Market Price. s

President McKinley was yesterday a visitor at his old home at Canton. Ohio. Addresses of welcome and a’l that sort of thing was indulged in much to the pleasure of all concerned. His stay in Canton was brief. When it comes right down to furnishing a whole lot of reading for a little bit of money the Democrat and Sentinel is certainly filling the bill. No better testimonial to its appreciation is needed than the vast number |of renewals and new subscribers that have already taken advantage of the price offered both papers one year, one dollar. In Hendrcks county the men ap i pointed as members of the new county council all refused to serve. Then the clerk, auditor and treasurer proceeded to appoint seven others to take their places as the law provides in such cases. These men also declined the appointments. After a canvass of the county, but one was found whois willing to serve. A majority of those appointed in the township boards have also refused to serve, leaving the countv without either county or township councils. As the law provides that moneys can be paid out onlv by consent of the board, the affairs of that county are in a ratherjcomplicated condition. The citizens of that conn-

tv must lie wholly without public spirit, or too intensely or unreasonably partisan; otherwise they would not’permit this condition of things to prevail.—South Bend Times. In speaking what congress will do the Enquirer says: “The administration is adapting all its surroundings to the work of renominating and re-electing William McKinley to the presidency. Even congress is expected to do nothing but that which the administration especially calls for. The war with Spain was regularly declarer! by congress, but the war with the people'of the Philippine Islands was inaugurated and has been conducted by the executive department of the government. The programme was for the army to have the Philippine Islands pacified and ready for the attention of congress by the first Monday of December next. Indeed, there was a good deal of talk about the probable necessity for an extraordinary session, so that the peaceful condition in the Orient would not have to wait for necessary legislation. It seems plain now that when congress meets in regular session it will be told to keep its hands off for some time longer; that the president is not readv for it: that the fighting is not over. Meantime, no policy is proclaimed from Washington. The people and congress are simply treated to some rhetoric about the flag, and told to wait longer for facts and plans. Whv should it not assert itself? It is the legislative duty to take a hand.

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The adopted platform of the Ohio democrats reaffirm the Chicago platform in the entirety, especial emphasis being put upon the plank demanding the free and unlimited coinage of silver, independent of all nations in the world. Here is another evidence that the silver issue is dead —in a horn. Their endorsement of Brvan also demanded his renomination in 1000.

Hon. Parks M. Martin, chairman of the state central committee, has been interviewed by the Sentinel, and here is what he says: “I think." said Mr. Martin in reply to a question, "that the next campaign will be. so far as Indiana is concerned, largely fought on national issues, as it usually is in a presidential year. At this time it looks as though the dominant issues will be the same as those of 189 S, reinforced by the question of trusts and what is to be the future foreign policy of this government, particularly as it relates to the Philippine islands. I think there can be no doubt but that on the question of the organization of trusts the great majority of the people of Indiana will be with the democratic party, as it must be evident to every one that we will take a very decided stand in opposition to their existence and charge that they are the direct outgrowth of the republican legislation of past years upon the tariff and money questions."

"What do you think of the expansion policy of the present administration?” "I believe that the people of this state, even to a greater extent than they are arrayed against tne trusts, are opposed to departing towhat has been the established policy of the government from its foundation up to the present crisis. Upon these issues, if conditions should be such as they are now at the time of the campaign, I I believe that the democratic partv in I Indiana would be victorious by a very i large majority.” ' "What are your views as to the I platform of "1900?” ‘ I don't think I there is any question but that the : democratic national platform will be ’ a reaffirmation of the Chicago plat- ) form of 1896, together with a declara--1 tion on the questions that have come . prominently before the conntry since * that campaign." f "Is the silver question sentiment in J Indiana as strong as in 1896?” "So ; far I have failed to hear of a single democrat who voted for Mr. Bryan in • 1896 who would not vote for him again in 1900 on the Chicago platform alone, while on the other hand I have heard and know of a great many men who did not support Mr. Bryan in 1896 beh cause of the declaration on the money question who would support him in 1900 and there can certainly be no 5 one who doubts that Mr. Bryan if h living will be the nominee of the demi ocratic party in the next presidential ? ; campaign.” J "Do vou expect to be a candidate J i for the chairmanship again, Mr. MarSltin?" lamin no sense a candidate ? ■ for the position. I expect to take an g 1 active part in the campaign of 1900 g j and when the time comes for the reK ' organization of the committee in Jang uary next if the party should feel S ’ that it is to its best interests for me to J take the position in all probability I I would accept the same if at that time J my business affairs were in condition J i that would permit me to do so.” j The old settlers meeting Saturday ? should be largely attended. The ? principle address will be made by J Hon. John T. France, while manv > others will respond to short talk. It ? is exclusively an old settlers day and 9 incidents relating to early life will be Zj the theme of interest. The meeting 7 will be held in beautiful Steele's park. g John R. McLain, publisher of the 21 Cincinnati Enquirer, was yesterdav nominated on the first ballot, as the Sg democratic candidate for governor in fa Ohio. Mr. McLain is well known in politics, national as well as gfafe, and gj will make a creditable race.

Cash Subscribers. Below is the list of new and old subscribers who have called during the past week and planked down the lucre for the Democrat. Our combination offer of tne Democrat and Sentinel is fast growing into popularity. New subscribers are daily coming in and old ones renewing, taking both papers for one dollar a year. The list this week numbers ninety-seven, a very good showing for the time stated: P. E. Fugate. John M. Archer, Frank Hisey, Wm. Hilgemau, John Johns. Henry Stetler. Silas Kizer,

Peter Baumgartner, Jacob Branneman, Charles Reynolds. Fred Stetler, Emil Eeichty, John Mershberger, J. D. Adler. L. L. Dunbar, Ed Heller. Albert Kindel, Henry Morrow, John P. Steiner, John S. Moser, Sol Neuenschwander, R. R. Schug. Mrs. Alice Bowman, Lydia Mevers, Mathias Miller, Henry Blakey, C. E. Linn, C. E. Albaugh, F. J. Macwhiney, A. G. Briggs, J. A. Anderson, Charles Barr, L. L. Mattox, P. H. Kinney, Aspy A: Miller, Jacob Wegmiller, T. E. Mann, S. W. Hale. George L. Gase, Wm. Zimmerman, Dan Ross, Chris. Schamerloh, D. J. Coffee. Fred Neaderhouser, Mont Rose, Will Sheets, Lee Lehman, W. F. Schug, Phil Schug, J. C. Schug, C. C. Schug, Jaeob Hunzicker, A. Gottschalk, Hoffman A Gottschalk, C. C. Yoder, Jacob Brenneman, Charles Sether, Maria L. Walters, J. M. Willey. Ben Briener, John R. Peoples, Levi Augsberger, W. H. Williams, Ed Raber, William Tieman. Mrs. Ira Blossom, Charles C. Foutz, Mary Allen, J. W. Merryman, Robert Hearn, Mathias Colchin, Will Christen, G. W. Gentis, P. W. Smith, Henry Reilly. Thomas J. Elzey, John D. Stults, Ira Lake. T. A. Baker, W. H. Brunner, Mrs. Catharine Center, D. F. Fugate, Z. O. i_ewelleii. Daniel Schlegel,

Jacob Wecter, Harlo Mann, Mrs. J. T. W. Luckey, Max Gerard. J. D. Huffman, A. B. Riley, Marion Andrews, Henry Grote, Jacob E. Herschen, R. D. Paterson, Andrew Barkley, Joseph Peele, Jesse Butler. Want to Reopen the School. Columbus, 0., Aug. 2k—Suit in mandamus was filed in the supreme conn yesterday by Hygema Medical college, l Cincinnati, against N. R. Coleman ana others, members of the state boaru 1 medical registration, to compel them tc grant a certificate to reopen the sell» Damages are also claimed in the sum ot 123,000. The constitutionality of the medical law is involved in the suit. Some Army Statistics. Washington. Aug. 26.—Since the lc- I ginning of the Spanish war there han been enlisted in the regular army 6*l men. Tais includes those who were discharged after the close of the war and the increase ot the regular army ■ service in the Philippines. The number which applied and were rejected is 810,065. Major Woodson Benign*. El Reno, O. T.. Aug. 26.—Major A F. Woodson of the Ninth cavalry has tendered his resignation for agency ot the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians at Darlington, a position which he has lieu for nearly six years. General Chanes King (retired) is mentioned as his probable successor. Trip Around the Horn by a Wooden and an Iron Vessel. Philadelphia, Aug. 28.—Two clipper ships, the Tillie E. Starbuck, built ot iron, and the St. Francis, a wooden vessel, both owned in New York, left —•* port yesterday to race to San Francisco for stakes aggregating 810.000, put up bv prominent Philadelphia men. ueltime will be counted trom the moment they reach Cape Henlopen light, P-' crews are aboard each ship and tm ' is expected to determine the question as to whether the old w or the modern iron or steel ships is I more speedy. The ships are about. U tons each, and carry a genera c -f The Clover Leaf offerspeople along the line the annual low rate excursu to Mackinac via D. & C- steauie ’ scheduled to leave Toledo " August 31. Tickets to be sold from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio stationi. train No. 6 leaving Illinois stafion Aug. 30, arriving at Toledo m 1 of Aug 31; train No. 4, U ach ' ng after . ledo Aug. 30, and train No. 4 an? noon of Aug. 31. Trams schedule stops. Baggage mil checked through. Tickets are■ rreturning, steamer leaving - la ‘, Monday Wednesday. and Saturday up to and m< ‘ ( steamer leaving Saturday. Bep ■ • 1 _ . turning from Toledo including ‘ No. 5, 5:00 p. m. Sept. 11, stop only. Limited number ved _ ana state rooms will be two Lower berths accommodations < persons SI .50. upper berths -^ upied tne entire state room to oe x?SO, bv not less than two persons. which covers the entire journe• do to Mackinac. Berths returning may be reserved at Mackinac ■ at same rates. Make ear -J, . ‘di over tion to the nearest of t y Leaf, or address C. V. «ienai“ ’ ~ Pass. Agent.