Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1900 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT rVEfe! M- >KKI»G I>T LEU a. ELLROIUJI Pubhrtie*. fl.« PEE YEAE 15 AIJTASCE. BaSerec :i • j> •• -• **;••*- t: 'r.. unt as* BeeoD&-dfc«£ tubxu't OFFICIAL PAPEF OF ABAIS CBWTY. THTESDAY MAE CH 1.

THE TICKET. Far nuu.-vt.. HEXBT -DIKKSOX. For .’udpf Man? l -':nai>- Court. Bl HA ill- EIXKET EBWIX. For ProFwutor JjHX C. MOEAX. For Auditor. A A. BOCH. For 7 rauFurer J.H. TGGUEWEDE. For Sner.T DANIEL X. EEWIN For firrveyor, GBOMX E. M’EEAK For Oommintmer Snd DistriS r AMVEL IKiAE. For ComrtiSßiouer 3rd Distnc". JACOB AENET For Coroner. CHAELEJ S. CL AEE For County Aseeesor.

ILIA;- CEJST. Chkagg is threatened with a strike in all her manufacturing institutions Aeiz 'Ka seeks admission as- a state. through a bill which has been introduced in congress Lei us Lineulnize this country before we Hasnains the Philippines. EL L. Chaffee at Anti-Trust Conferemoe Col. Dranix the Anderson candidate for the r-publican nomination far governor, seemingly has the inside track. Matoe Taw-abt gives 5500 to the state committee., for the Daymen t for the privUer" of holding the state ounventicm in Indianapolis. Adams county republicans have seieefeeddetegatey t tn.- ■ convention and instructed them for Congressman Cromer. , The name of Senator Thomas B. Turley of Tennessee. has been announced as a candidate for vjce.pre*ident on the Bryan tr-ke*.

I ARE YOU _ Satisfied With the shoes you have been buying? Are I they uhat they should be? Are they made right? | Do they fit properly?" Are they stylish?" These I are vital points to be considered when buying | shoes. We guarantee our shoes to be right. Our Shoes wi11... Satisfy You. I A nice line of chidrens Women's warm lined shoes are being closed shoes, they are good out in this great sale ones, are going in this at... sale for... 16c and 25c 69c and 79c per pair. per pair. Ladies fine Kid shoes We have a few of our turn or welter, regular men’s winter shoes that price $3.60. to close we are worth $3.50 and $4 offer at... now closing at... $2.69 $2.73. H I Men?- Fife quality Boots. 82.75. guaranteed to be the best. We have a few felt boots left which we are closing at cost and less. In short we offer all our winter goods that are left at prices that can :be beat. Come early while they I la-t.. I John H. Mougev \ ~ . ...j _......1 ... 2’ —VU 7

Bills have been iurroduced in the Un.ted States senate for public buildmgs at Eichmonu and Elkhart. Senator Fairbanks is the author. The fee and salary commission which is working on an adjudication of the salaries of county c-ffieers. have completed same as far as county clerks are concerned. In addition to the salary the commission will recommend that this county cfiieiai rw-.ve ten per eeix of the fees eidlected. Tee opinion st.’ prevails that the development of an oil held in and around this .-st i- only the matter of a very snort time,, tkrr people have peeom- more outspoken and hope has taken the place of fear, ant this is ar indicator that is surer bring firth the result of a test at least. Epefoe Moes*’third production to the campaign of l.F* as seen from a Washington point of view lenos en-:-ouragemens t; the cause of democracy. Burke Catkran. the Baltimore PL-.aos-.phia Reeorc Cb-ag. Chronicle.. Louisville Courier-Journal. Milwaukee Journal and other important newspapers who ~f uked" in ISS*6. ar- now boldly asserting the cause of Bryan. The democratic state committee met last Saturday and selected Indianapolis as the place and June € as tne date for hoi Ling the state convenveutiom In both instances the committee acted with wisdom. Indianapolis is the most convenient place for holding a state con ventton, and the

date selected is in strict aoeordaaoe with the politico, code govermng such events. The sale of the Clover Leaf is set fir Apr.. L. an: advices at this time seem t: indicate that the Chicagt X Erie will be the purchasers. Along with this comes the prediction that the Clover Leaf shops will be moved here from Frankfort, a depot for the two roads built and other additions and improvements to; tedious at this time t: calculate will oe Drought U. the surface. N 'TwyrßsmANDLs’e the Fort Wayne Journal, we are of the opinion that Indianapolis is the only suitable place for the holding of a state convention True, that city never contributes- any thing for the privilege honor and advaataoe of entenainimr such a gathering. but nevertheless it is the most centrally located and its railroad I facilities are most excellent. While the ?!.»» offer**: by Terre Haul", or the SIJVi that was guaranteed bv South Bend, would come handy tc the state committee, yet neither sum w tit pay for racing oeiegaies from one extreme portion of the state tc the ’ other. The expense and time to them would more than ecuai the sums offerer. the state eommitte"

W niMmunwawiiw nwwhWtoatiwmM- g ' A Spring Overcoat.. jir— _ — | w r M E « •i H 0 - H I IS what every man needs and no man k Ibe without one at the prices a^ re set,f et , W O I ting for them. We have just } ecei y. ® I our new spring line of top coats I leading manufacturers of Chicago ana ft ew - i 1 York aTnd are much nicer than any ever before brought to llis city. They cam a. g the latest material and colorings, the Ox-oid taking the lead, prices ranging from 57.5 U |! . to 812.50. We have just received our spring g g shipment of the famous Longley stiff and soft hats. We cordially invite your inspe tion of same. Yours most respectfully, 5 I Pete Holthouse & Co. id\il !s»Sy- . -Sn>. —>.3a.- v.-. -I ' ....

About ;»»?• Boers are now prisoners .l tiir hands th- EngnsL among them being Croc*-., who is now .l ■ - Talk about protection to trusts Tbs borax trust with a tar-ff of ire ! •ents t pound is its product t: Americans at *; cente anu t: Europesns at or (seats a pound. The raeri and w." trust is sexting bari..wire v AmwricaTHi at $4.1 ii per huncrea oi- a:-. t E'_r >neans at -_.u per hundred pounds. Yet thetariff “d:>es not uuauiy protect the trusts —Ko homo Disjwteh. If the size of the dividends of the ■ Standard Oil company are any enteric® then that bitterly criticized octopus has been putting the screws ante the .■ougr-suff"ring consumer the last Jew | rears at an exceedingly lively dip. Along in and ISS4 this company was content with 6 per cent dividends. During the latter *' s this ruse v; It ans 12 percent. In Ir.-te the dividends had gradually erased up to the very ' -1 the’ next rear they j umped to 31 per '■ent _n which '-omf irtable neighbor-, hood they have since ranged. Tee price of Bessemer pig iron at Pittsburg- was $10.40 on July 1. 1898, and $2 ..» on July 1 1599. ’ Between these same dates stee’ bidets jumped from $14.75 to so_ »• wire rods from j_< . » - <4_.> . and other products in proportion. It is but little wonder that the profits of this concern in 1599 were $21.(0 . »’<« and this year they are estimated at $40,000,000. made so | too bv a policy of tariff protection which is fostered by the republican party and the adnimistration in power. Th"'same number of strikes have been in vogue there against the reduction in the laborer’s wages. It is the same old tale, protection for the millionaires and root, hog or die for the little I devils. The democratic national convention will toe held in Kniisas City. July 4. so the members comparing the national committee have decided. While in , reality Chicago is tne only place for tibe holding of such a convention. it being centrally located and easy of access, yet to this section of the country Kansas City will be favorably received. The date selected is also i significant and will tears the time of freeing an oppressed peopie from the I tyranny of political corruption, whose ear marks have been so plain!v visible during the M'Kinlev-Hanna I reign. The patriotisin of that meet ing w... send tidings 1 the people, giving to them a second proclamation that the “just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed." Tee date of the democratic state convention has been named-June 6. 1 and in this there is displayed much good, sober and candid judgment. It shows that the democrats are not going tc be too eager to gain political advantage By naming an early date, and driving tbe party into active campaign before the accustomed time, would have been a blunder, pure and simple. But the Indiana democrats this year are extremely rational. They have plenty of time now to cast about for the proper men to place on the state ticket. They have plenty erf time to make preliminary "rganization. and to arrange the details for a battle royal. In this year of trusts and Mark Hanna, indications point to their overthrow, m which tbe Indiana democrats will perform a prominent ' part.

FOR LIELTENaNT GOVERNOR Jotir R. Simpsor. Edfto- of iht F*»o: *Srv *• Announce: Wniie the newspaper fraternity of Indiana are in n: wise champii’Ling tbe candidacy erf Major John R. Simpson for lieutenant-g.'veniar. yet thev recognize m him ability ar as a presiding officer tbe Indiana set ate he would prove the gallant gentleman that he is. just courteous, agreeable and always right. As a member of the editorial as- ‘lation. he is held in the highest esteem, bring a faiti ful member, an affable and ready speaker and a forcible writer on the W; JOHS a. SIMPSOK. Paoli News, over which publication he holds tugh earaiva, btung ite editor and proprietor. He is one of the old : Jackson democrats, having in the pass done faithful service in the high ; private ranks democracy. Mag ever and always loyal tc the principles of his party. His nomination as lieutenant-governor would be a desterving tribute t: a very oewrvlng man, and a democrat who well deserves that or any other non or that can be eonierred by the democratic party. From National Chatrmax Jones. Senator J in a iniprvif*w in St. L.ouift. diseussßd Interestingly some political phase* of the day: “The outlook for demo eratie success is encouraging, and is growing more and more so every day. said. “The present adnnsristratioD has demoni strated how far the republican party of today has departed from the ’faith of the fathers.’ and what it proposes to do. gives a clear idea of how little regard it has lor the constitution of our country and for the doctrines thai have for nearly a eeuturv received the sanction of the nation, and have, therefore, been as potent factors determining our policies as if part of the organic law of the laud It is too far in advance to say positively what the leading issues of the campaign of 1900 will be. but at this time it 10'oks as if tbe platform of 1896 will be reaffirmed. And, added to it. will be strong pianks against the trusts and imperialism The republicans are endeavoring t: confound imperialism with commercial expansion, and to lead the public mind to the conclusion that the democrats, by opposing the former, likewise oppose the latter. The public is not so easily duped, however. . ■ DemotTacr has ever been in favor , of commercial expansion, and has . j i ought for years against a high protective tariff in. order that the arms of com men-e might em-

brace the world, unfettered by laws in restraint of trade. The i republican party has taken just the reverse position, and its siogar. in every campaign has been ‘build up the home market.' ‘Americanmade g’OO is for America, and the like. Legitimate expansion the democrat! party favor. Imperialism or remote eclonial dependencies, it denounces as in conflict with the theory of republican institutions. calculated always to lie a source of irritation and trouble, and never any material benefit. Ai'ong the speakers at the Jeffersonian banquet t : be given at F rt Wayne tonight are the H B. F Shiveley. , >f South Bend. John W. Kern, of In- ' dianapolis. and Richard K. Erwin, of j this city. The latter will not only “give them a good one.’ but in punts of oratorical eloquence be will shine along with the rest of the righteous brethern. The Puertoßican tariff bill imposing a fifteen per cent duty on Fuerte Rican goods passed the house yesterday, the vote standing El t. 161. The presi- ■ dent in his Decemtier message recommended free trade between this countrv and the island, but the sugar and tobacco trusts got on his back and now congress is paying the debts of the republican party to these trusts. The republican party think more of the trusts than they do of right, and this bit of chicanery is a fairly good example. The supreme court is expected to knock this tariff into smithereenes.. in which event the administra- ' i tion will i-laitn that their promises to i the trusts have been fulfilled. The ' j president in signing this bill will have :to publicly acknowledge tbe utter weakness of a president when shackled bv tbe trusts, to whose will be ever ; humbly bows. Tbe ( aiiHiruian Fast Aground on Ledtrc Off Pon land. Me. I’ 'rtianc Me.. Feb. t’U. —Tbe big Al- . lan line steamship CaHfornian, which i left her dot yesterday morning bound to Glasgow via Halifax, went | ashore on Pram island ledge just out- ■ aide of the harbor a few minutes after . her piloi Lad left be? The passengers. all safe, were taken off inis morning, the state of the surf preventing their removal yesterday, and the work of reu, ’ iu£ the .-arg has been tiegun. Tbe bottom of tbe vessel was jienetrated in several places and the bold is full of water. Tbe local officials will wreck the ship themselves and leel eoniident that it can be floated. Tbe vessel is valued at <3,000,000. The I cargo of .3 is* tons is valued at S3OO - ! 000. DEMOCRATIC JlOmimON The National Meeting Will Be Held In Kansas Citv Jnly 4. Washington. Feb. 23,-The next na- : tioual Democratic convention will be , held at Kansas City. July 4. This was ! toe decision of tbe liemocratic nation- ; al committee, which met yesterday to fix the time and place of holding' the ' convention. Milwaukee was tbe only other city which competed for the boni or ot entertaining the convention, and i tbe poor showing she made when tbe vote was taken caused general surprise. Tbe vote was +' to 9. Mem mal siaiue oi Grant. Washington. Feb. 23. - The house eomn<-tee on library yesterday favorably reputed a bffi making an ;.p pn >. pnatrnn of S?>ouo ra, -• — toe preparation of plans or designs for am, mortal Rr Waste GraaT ' 10 erected « n ash.ngtem

BQERS MASSING FORCES Pre-ident Steyn l eges That Every Male Should Be Commandeered. 27.—A dispatch to The Daily News from Lorenzo Marques. i says: “It is reported here that burghers have left Ladysmith for the Free State. Tbe Boers are concentrating their forces 3 1 ' miles outside of Bloemfontein and the Free State government is moving to Winburg. “Reinforr-ements from all parts are passing through Bloemfontein hourly. Pre'.'lent Steyn has telegraphed to President Kruger that Ixird Roberts is within a few hours of Bloeiufoni tein and he urges that every male, ir-respi-tive of nationality, should be co tn mas deered. “President Steyn is said to far.it peace. The Boer general who was in command at Colenso sent a message to President Kruger saying that he ' had been smashed up there and recommending overtures for [ieace. Tbe burghers at Mafeklng are also reported to have sent word to Kruger that they would rather defend their own farms than fight elsewhere. The Pre toria government is paying its debt coiner having refused to work. Understanding how continental shareholders are affected by the closing of the Robinson i>ank. President Kruget allowed the institution to reopen.” Buller' asualty List. London. Feb. 27.—The war office yesterday issued an additional list of tbe casualties sustained by the Fiftt brigade, under Gen. Buller. Feb 23 i and 24. which includes seven officers killed and 23 wounded and one miss . ing. including tbe names of three lieutenant colonels—TLaekery of tbe First Royal Inniskilhng Fusileers Sitwell of tbe Second Royal I>u''lir Fusiliers and Tboroid of tbe R .'a, Welch Fusiliers. An additional list of the British is i unities at Paardeberg. Feb. Is is an uounced and give> a lieutenant st. eight men killed, a lieutenant and ' en men missing and 3S men wounded. Kruger Vrg-ed to Sue For Peace. I Marques, corresiiondent of The Times I says: "The feeling in official cir, les i at Pretoria borders on consternati c Gen. Louis Botha and President Steyn are both urging President Kru ger to sue for peace. At Bloouifontein Gen. Cronje's position is regarded as hopeless." London. Feb. 27.—A dispatch ‘ Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg dated Friday. Feb. 23, says: "Gen Cronje's attempt to mount guns was frustrated by our artillery.” JJEQFEST fok bids. Goods for county asylum. N -tire hereby riven that estimates arecr file in tbe auditor's office of Adams c aW; Indiana, for the furnishing of supplies: ' oountv asvlum for tbe quarter connneny-as March 1 isrn a a <(j estimate' for setc .es are civided under the following “les oter. Groceries, dry roods. Cothing. b-xc? ano 'boes. bouse furnishings, drugsand baruxarv sealed bids are requested fores □ £ •■-- good* sepen-telv. All tods must be fy . ■“ the auditor's office not iater than Id oc. aam.. March 12. iseo. Bids will be opened and contract awardee on Monday, March 12.1900. Contracts will be awarded to tbe 1 'wes responsible bideer. The boar! of eomnLsfliners reset"- '■ ,c right to reject »n.v and all bids. tiucoeasfui bidders wi.Hie req..." ’ ■ j bond conditioned fortbe faithful periorir.aof tbeir bids ard con tractNOAH MANGOLD. 51-3 Auditor Adams <eunc v