Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1901 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VKRY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW a. ELLINGHAM. Publisher. fl.oo PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the post-office at Decat nr. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JUNE (>. The Cook count*' democracy of Chicago, have endorsed Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, as the democratic candidate for president in 1904. The story that Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, was figuring on Chicago street railway stock, has for the eleventh time been denied by the single taxer. Among the Indiana postmasters who will experience the peculiar sensation of a raise in salary, are Kendallville, North Manchester. Notre Dame, Osgoon, Pendleton and Peru. Evans Woollen is being announced by the Indianapolis democrats, as their probable candidate for mayor, and if elected will succeed that verv accomplished Indiana democrat. Mayor Taggart. Judge R. S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, will retain his position on the Mississippi commission, notwithstanding the greatmi of Senator Fairbanks, the man who now is busy advertising himself for president. There is some talk that Postmaster General Smith will retire from President McKinley’s cabinet and that Perry S. Heath will succeed thereto. This is mere gossip, the the truth of which will be made public later, It Isl Baid that *l’ tS probability ex- * lets tnat, the Ahdhfson Herald will be sold aha that Governor Durbin is more interested in the sale, than appears on the surface. It will be the most profitable way to end the insurrection. J. 0. Henderson and family will soon return from a three years residence in Europe, and again reside in J Indianapolis. The former is a prominent Indiana democrat, and for many , years part owner of the Kokomo Dispatch. The decks were cleared by the facinating hand of Senator Fairbanks. • and Joe Kealing has been made district attorney for Indiana, succeeding A. W. Wishard who was transferred to the internal revenue department. Senator LaFollette will be retained in the office of district attorney. ——— The postoffice in this city is now considered in the second class and incidentally the postmaster's salary is slightly boosted to the $2,000 mark. This is appreciated the more Iteeause every celt’s worth of business is strictly legitimate and contains none of the log rolling that was engaged in by some of the patriots in surrounding towns, who did their banking business at the posioffice in order to elevate it to the free delivery rank. In another year or two at the most, the . natural income in Uncle Sam's business here will give us the favors that are coveted by a thoroughly enterprising people.

EMPEROR MCKINLEY. William J. Bryan Terms the President as Emporor o> Porto Rico. Taking for his text the words: ‘‘Emperor McKinley," \V. J. Bryan has given out an extender! statement bearing on the supreme court decision in the insular case. Mr. Bryan frankly admits that the court’s verdict is extremely distasteful to him, and the language he employs is more vigorous than is customary with him. He lioldly declares the supreme court has joined hands with the president and congress in an effort to change our form of government, and he calls on the people to repudiate the verdict. Mr. Bryan says in part: "By a vote of five to four the supreme court has declared President McKinley Emperor of Porto Rico, and according to the press dispatches, the Emporor has gladly and gratefully accepted the title conferred upon him by the high- j est judicial tribunal of the land. Those who were encouraged to be- j lieve that the constitution had caught. up with the flag were doomed to dis-1 appointments. In the Downes j case,decided immediately afterward.! a majority of the court, composed of Justices Brown, Gray. White, Shiras and McKenna, held that congress could deal with Porto Rico (and the same logic applies to the Philippines) without regard to the limitations of the constitution. Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices Harlan. Peckham and Brewer dissented in strong cud vigorous language, but the opinion of the majority even a majority of one—stands until it is reversed. * This is one of the most important de- 1 visions, if not the most important, | ever rendered by the court. It not i only declares that congress is greater than the constitution which created it' —the creature greater than the creator—but it denies the necessity for a written constitution. The taken by the cour» defended, or rather excused, by reasoning which, if followed, will destroy constitutional liberty in the United States. Every reason given by Justice Brown could be used with even more force to support a decision nullifying all limita tions placet! by the constitution on; congress when dealing with the citi-1 zens of the several states. If the Porto Rico trust is the wisdom and justice ( of a congress which they do not elect and cannot remove, why do the people I of the United States need a constitu-1 tion to protect them from a congress [ which they do elect and can remove? j The decision in effect declares that > the people are not the source of power; it defends taxation without representation. and denies that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. It assails the foundation of the republic, and does so on the ground of expediency. The dissenting opinions bristle with precedents and burn with patriotism. They ought to awaken conscientious republicans to a realization of the meaning of imperialism. This decision, like the Dred Scot decision, raises a political issue which must be settled by the people. The supreme court has joined with the president and congress in an attempt to change the form of our government but there yet remains an appeal to the people. In order to fully understand these opinions it must be known that in ruling that the Dingley tariff rates could not prevail against Porto Rico, the court did not act on the theory that the constitution followed the flag during any of these periods under consideration. This ruling was made because in the opinion of the court a law enacted for the purpose of levying tariff duties

wlB U I WK ■ I 11 Wil Hart, \bf k 1 Schaffner & Marx ',i£3 jj Tailor '. jsjf 1 Made ctal bFI Clothes JJtL/ Wa QOFV«»OM’ '•« I fIHV MAI’ eQMAHNU a <•**« ■hiqmo

against a foreign country could not be applied in levying tariff duties against . a country that was not 'foreign.' In other words: If immediately after the ratification of the peace treaty congress hau enacted a law levying the Dingley rates specially against Porto Rico those rates would prevail. In the court's opinion the legality of any tariff rate between Porto Rico , anil the United States simply waited , upon a formal act of congress estab- ! lishing these rates as applying to Porto Rico. The logic of this opinion as it applies to the right of congress Ito levy tariff customs would make it , i possible for congress to levy tariff j duties on articles coming from any ! territory of the United States. With | respect to our new possessions the ! decision is an unfair one, because it ! denies to them equal trade privileges I in other portions of the United States whose sovereignty has been established j over them, and the purpose of the constitution in providing for equal i trade privileges was that no section I subject to United States sovereignty [ shall ever become the victim of discrimination. This principle is in line ; with the very foundation principles of this government, which contemplated that all the people of the United States should have equal privileges, should be exempt from discriminations and should enjoy the immunities which the constitution makers conceived to beessential to the perpetuity of free institutions. After an extended summary of Justice Brown’s- reasoning Mr. Bryan continues: Throughout the majority opinion delivered by Justice Brown runs the theory that I the American congress may du any- , thing not forbidden in the constitu- ' tion. This is one of the most repugnant features of this opinion, i Justice Brown seems to have searched the constitution for prohibitions rather than for that grant of power which the American people have I always conceived to be the true office of that instrument." Mr. Bryan concludes as follows; "To what a glonous field for inspection this justice of the stiproitw Court has invited the Atiierictui people. Under this opinion we are about to embark on Great Britain's colonial 1 policy; and tu reasure ourselves, to ! quiet’our conscience, we have but to look at the history of Great Britain 1 toward its outlying occupations since i the American revolution. An inspirj ing spectacle, indeed! We may look 1 at South Africa, where Great Britain's I unrestrained possessions of power has destroyed two promising republics and has drenched the soil with the blood of patriots; we may look at India, whose people have been dying by starvation for years- at India, where, on several occasions, the bounty and generosity of the American people have I men necessary to save human beings living under the sovereignity of Great Britain from death by starvation.” The commissioners have paid a tribute to the services of a very worthy official, by contracting with Superintendent Graber for another two years at a salary of SBOO per year. This is a slight increase, but a well earned one, a fact the Ixtard was not slow to recognize. Mr. Graber is proficient and deserves the good will and busi ness judgment that was exercised by the action of the boaad. We all appreciate the efforts of the Decatur Oil A Gas Company, but we know of many who have as yet failed to show that appreciation bv the subscription of stock. Do not (delay this important feature of success.

IF YOU WANT A$ 10 SUIT. We want to say to you that uncommon suits for SIO.OO are our kind—they are perfect fitting, well tailored suits, such that any man might wear with pride suits that are satisfactory the very first time you put them on and continue to satisfy until they are worn out. We have a ten dollar line of suits that includes all wool serges, cheviots, schotches and the ever popular unfinished worsteds in fancy and plain colors, handsome mixtures and patterns- they are the best values ever offered at this price. Call in and try one of them and we will convince you that ■ we are selling the best SIO.OO suits in the city. HrolthoUse, Schulte & Company.— 1

The suggestion made bv the Chronicle some time ago that schoolrooms be opened out of school hours for social meetings of the people of their respective neighborhoods ought to go into effect during the summer and will if the board of education yields to a large portion of the taxpayers. “Neighborhood clubs" undertaking I literary and musical programs should | lie encouraged. The school trustee of i the district could be relied on to see I that a proper standard is maintained i in matters about which debate might ■ arise. The people are to be encour- i aged bv all legitimate methods to use the schools legitimately. One of the results of the “neighborhood club" will lie improvement of the school grounds and cleansing of the streets and alleys adjacent. Chicago Chron icle. _ Jacob J. Schwartz representing what he terms the Christians or followers of the denomination known as the church of Christ, has taken to the newspapers, and in this edition makes an effort at explanation of their freakish methods. It is the first instance to our knowledge where they sought publicity, they being of an extremely reticent nature, not even making any explanation further than that the laws of the land interfere*! with their saintly religious methods. Several of them have been yanked into the justice’s court and fined for refusing to swear or affirm toenumeration blanks, and Mr. Schwartz now endeavors to tell the public that they would go straight to the lower regions of perdition, should they by this simple act. violate the creed they so humbly follow. If this peculiar religious sect would spend half the time finding scriptural passages that would admit of their complying with the statutory laws, instead of defying them, they would at least give the public a better impression of their good intentions. Tnformtuiuii concerning a new long distancr'tclcphuhei'dmcs to us through the following published in Monday s issue of the Bluffton News: W. A. Cobb, representing Indianapolis capitalists, appeared liefore the board of commissioners today with W. H. Eichhorn and was given a franchise toerect poles across the county, subject to not injuring roads, grades etc. The concern is known as the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Cobb claims is intended to be a through toll line from Cleveland to Chicago, via Decatur and Logansport. He claims ’ that it is an independent line to parallel the Bell, but the franchise has caused a stir in telephone circles. The company could not enter Bluffton, however, without a franchise from the council. Three years ago a “Marry if you can" club was organized in Kokomo with n membership of sixteen young Indies. The object of the club was to lit themselves for marriage by cultivating the mind and training the members in household and kitchen work. All the members were working girls, some fr.'rei necessity, others from choice. They paid particular attention to t»4y housekeeping, saved their wages learned to be expert cooks tabooed gossip and the common run of frivolities, dressed neatly but not'expensively, attended church. Sunday School and league services. As a result the last of the sixteen members was married last week, all having secured good husbands. The <4ub was entertained Saturday by Mrs. Julia Jackson, one of the first to marry. At this gathering the name of the organization was changed to “Stay Married Club.”

I New Customers | I Every Day. I Hot weather shoes at zero puces. See our men’s linen shoe, wide rope stitch ■ sole—very swell and cool. Ladies' Oxfords ' and slippers, misses and child s canvas shoes ij and patent leather strap slippers. S' !•’ c Most complete line in the city. Men’s rubber sole canvas shoe, - 4Q Boys’ rubber sole canvas shoe, - 40< E Another lot of ladies’ covert cloth Oxfords, at - - - -75 c j VOCLEWEDE The Shoe Seller. II Z P i R. B. Gregory & Co. 'l| w H L IB I Fine Line of; **;.. | ill Wall Paper, | ; 8 Guiles Mouldings, il hit i Paints % Varnishes. " Illi ' |-|: House. Sign an <i !' ■ Carriage Painting. 1 ■ i Capital City Paints, i 5 >IE Guaranteed for Five Years. ii J — : North of Court House.

We are in receipt of an interesting letter from J. H. Stults, Longmount, California, which however, arrived too late for publication. We will give! same to our readers next week. The first big picnic of the season will be held at the Fred Blakey grove, six miles northeast of this city on Sat urday, June 15. Everyone is invited to attend and if you don’t enjoy yourself to the very top notch its your own fault. Refreshments of every kind can be purchased on the grounds. Postmaster Lehman of Berne, has received an appreciated reminder of the beauties of official life, by a handsome increase in his salary. On and after the beginning of the next postal year he will draw 51400 instead of §llOO in payment of his labors in serving Uncle Sam and supporting the constitution. New cases have been file*! this week as follows: Samuel D. Sonday vs Etta M. Sondy,divorce. International Bldg, and Loan Association vs Thos. E. and Amanda E. Mann, foreclosure of mortgage. Gustave Rosenthal, ex parte, petition to become a citizen of the United States. Abraham Brandyberry vs Ellen Brandyberry, divorce. Dr. Price one of the leading specialists of Philadelphia, says there is a great increase of appendicitis among women and holds that it is due to golf, bicycle riding and other outdoor sports. There you are. If you do not exercise you die of indigestion and nervous prostration, and if you do exercise appendicitis gets you. Twelve women who have gone into business have exclusive possession of an office building in an up-town New York block. A real estate agent, a florist, a decorator and a photographer are among the number, the others being milliners and dress makers. Not one of the lot was brought up with the idea of ever earning a living. The county officers' reports were filed More the lioard of commission ere at their session just closed. Among them are the following figures: Sheriff Fees taxed $2.90. fees re ceived from clerk 571.29, deeds sl, total $75.17. Clerk Civil cases $126.09, probate $141.93, criminal cases $14.70, marriage licenses sll2, other licenses $5. transcripts $18.30. certificates $20.45, insurance $26. naturalization $1.65. total $466.12. Recorder Deeds $243.75, mortgages $216.15, releases S6O, mechanics liens sl.lO, certified copy sl>. miscellaneous $67. total $603. Auditor Transfers $20.70, licenses $32, improving bonds sll, school fund mot.gages $2. miscellaneous fifty cents, total $67.20.

Reuben Miller of Kirkland township, just over the Adams countv line, was a caller at this office Saturday evening. He was much elated over a real estate deal he had completed a short time ago. He bought sixty six acres of Dr. Clark, of Decatur, for $3,400. and the same day he contracted for the sale of it for $3,800, making S4OO very easily. He has contracted for the purchase of the Henry Cobbum farm of seventy-five acres, two and one-half miles south of the city, for $3,500. He will move to his new purchase in September and become a resident of Wells county.—Bluffton Banner. Invitations will be issued today announcing a double event to lx* given Tuesday June 11. afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hale 62 Fifth street. During tha afternoon from three to five o'clock Mrs. J. D. Hale and Mrs. J. S. Peterson will receive in honor of Mrs E. L. Carroll of this city and Miss Carrie Craig, of Chicago. In the evening from eight to eleven o’clock Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson will serve as hosts, entertaining for Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Carroll and Miss Carrie Craig. More than 150 invitations will be issued and the occasion promises to be enjoyable. The Grand Rapids base ball team were here Monday morning from one o’clock until ten, going from here to Marion, where they played the team of that city. The aggregation was ini charge of Tom Delehanty and carrier eleven men. Three of the club quit* Sunday on account of the serioustrouble Ellis, the manager has gottenthem in. They have been playing great* Ixall and were within one game of the leaders when Ellis gotcuteand caused Grand Rapids to loose her franchiseThis is the first time that city has hail a winner for many years and ’h o, “fans" are crazv. However it is >*’ lieved they will be transferred either to Mansfield or Wheeling. Mert McKain, of Berne. paswd through here Tuesday morning on tu way to Indianapolis, where he will ap pear before J uuge Baker, of the 1 111 ted States court, ou a charge of passing counterfeit money. McKain is a oil driller and while working about Van Buren a few months ago became acquainted with a bartenderl’*' 1 11,' 1 , place. The two conceived aujdea make pieces of metal the size oi» nickel with which they could " 11 slot machines at a profit; The Bcli‘‘ worked all right until they were n bed by U. S. officers. MrKaiu b»» been working near Berne since h>» rest. He claims to be innocen ■ says his arrest is due to spite wor the part of hia-di voiced wife.