Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY '(eBSI.NC l*f LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. —> tl 00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at DectWur. Indiana, as secsfh.tl-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNW. ‘ - THURSDAY, MAY 28,1903. The postoffice scandal still smells of that peculiar sickening odor so evident when bad wind is at work.’ ® ® So far, scandals of a reckless nature ® have been found to exist, and how It will end can not be conjectured. The president should put to work a commission of arbitration. The Anderson Bulletin has launched a gubernatorial boom for Mayor John L. Forkner of that city, Mr. Forkner is a democrat and his popularity was attested by his.election to the. mayorality over a strong republican majority. He is a banker and successful business man. James E. McCullough is the first candidate to announce himself for the nomination of the mayorality at Indianapolis. Mr. McCullough is an ideal citizen, an ideal democrat and would make an id?al candidate and mayor of our capitol city. He is made of the right kind of stuff for a public officer and the democrat* would score a long lead in his nomination. Hugh Dougherty of Bulffton, saysijthat under no circumstances will he be the candidate of the democratic party of Indiana for governor next year Bnt the democratic party of Indiana hasn't decided that question yet, and when the titne comes Mr. Dougherty than, whom there is no better democrat or more available man, will find that his party as in the past, will have the first “say,”—Kokomo Dispatch.

Free water, free light and exemption from taxes is not a bad inducement to manufacturing concerns. That Portland is already endeavoring to pattern after such a proposition, shows the futility of such an action. The Decatur Commercial Club proposes that this city shall progress along the lines of stability. That they will succeed is not doubted by every one who appreciates the worth of concerted action. Rural telephones is another ae» complishment of local business origin, and its adoption places in communication the merchant and the farpier. Much deserving credit is due the Citizens Telephone Company for taking the initiative in this grand and glorious march of progress. Farm telephones are a necessity and the time is not far distant when their use will be universal, muA to the comfort of those in possession of them and to the credit of Decatur enterprise in supplying them. Congress will be asked at the opening of its next session to make an appropriation to cover deficiencies in both the regular free delivery service and the rural free delivery service of the postoffice department. Postmaster General Payne '*today announced that now Aggregated exactly $227,467, of whicft $405,000 is in the free delivery branch and? 121,600 in the rural free delivery service. The postmaster general said he very much aegretted the existence of the deficit and ft r the first time publicly criticized the of A. W. Machen, the general superintendent of free * delivery service, who is out on indefinite leave of absence. Congressman Cromer is working his type writer over time, mailing to rural route patrons a sweetly scented epistle, which innocently inquires as to how this rural router enjoys the advantages of receiving his mail by carrier. An inference is given which is intended to convey the impression that George W. Cromer —and not the United States government—is paying the freight for all the blessings that follow in the footsteps of the free delivery of mail. There was a time when Georgeworked this game completely, s Since, however, it has come to the knowledge of the public that the postoffice department is back of the deal. The letters now mailed is significent of the fact that another campaign is now worrying the wiley

'Hie governor's “ripper” works like a charm. Since its ’inauguration he has lost no opportunity to show its effectiveness. the object being to show how smoothly it does the business. It is a dandy. The newspapers have it that Editor Dale J. Crittenberger of thu Anderson New*. is to Im tendered and will accept the place of John G. Williams on the Indiana Reformatory board. It is a noted fact that Mr. Crittenberger is the possessor of a broad and intellectual mind, is practical and conservative and ■ add greatly to the good sound business judgment of any place he would sacrifice- his business interests to accept. Whilst he governor is subject to much severe criticism in regard to many bf the controlling hoards of the state institutions, yet if he will appoint a few Dale Crittenliergers he will be forgiven, The salary of Postmaster Brittson has jumped a cog and after July 1. $2,3p0 will lie the annual stipend of that representative of the postal department in this city. This, salary is liasod upon the business of the office and these yearly adyarices is simply another public declaration of the thrift and progress that is so evident to the casual observer. Decatur is growing, and with the proper push will grow more, and the growth will be of staple and reliable character. The Commercial. I Club intends to take the. initiative and with the proper co-operation will be able to do much for ah already mighty good town. Give it a lift. * g The business men of Decatur, through the Commercial club, welcome new enterprises to seek companionship among us. As ah evidence of good faith and good fellowship the city council have ]>assed an ordinance offering free water, free electric lights and an 1 exemption of taxes on rea I estate purchased. This is done as an evidence of good faith on the part of the city and its businessinterests. Besides all this Decatur lifts railroad facilities that are unequaled, as well as every ether inducement in winch. capital is so anxious to co-operate with. In short, Decatur is the logical,, location for any and every enterprise that desires to thrive, and live in peace, happiness and contentment. . @ The various sentiments of the democrats as now being expressed is conducive of much good to the party. Coming as it does with no campaign to interfere, every fellow can have his inning to the supreme satisfaction of himself at least. By the time the campaign opens foj business the sentiment to split hairs will have disappeared and in its place will be a willingness to stand together in aS invincible phalanx against the crude and shameful rmgffiinations A an administration and political party that bows in meek and humble submission to th# dictates of one.,Mark Hanna. The time is near at hand people to have an inning. Thf boss has had his day. The independence that the situation and meets a of the United States are hoping and praying for relief. In such critical periods individualism is lost sight of and fcnity prevails. Thus it will that the future of demwracy «* rosy.

Another school year with its cherishing record is now added to those a glorious past. The exercises in commemoration of this event were a fitting climax to a very successful school year and congratulations are due the school board, the supreintendenl, the printfp ds. the teachers and the graduating class, who now own the sealed testimonials of an honorable career in the Decatur public schools. It is an undisputed fact that the standard of excellence was never higher and that discipline and system were never more in evidence than at present writing. For this, much credit is due the superintendant, H. A. Hartman, who is thoroughly schooled in the work at hand. He is thorough in a the branches taught and has perfect control of the teachers and pupils from the primary grades to the seniors in the high school. This with the harmony that prevails from the official family composing the school board, tells the tale of a good record. Every citizen of the city is proud of the Decatur public schools and we congratulate those in charge for the high degree of ex-

It is believed that by patience and perseverance Governor Durbin will eventually succeed in securing the whole state institution vote, and that will unquestionably be “harmony. Indianapolis Sentinef. The roasting that Gov. Pennypacker and the Quay machine are getting from the republican and democratic newspapers alike, proves to the Pennsylvania bosses that it is impossible to muzzle the independent press by any libel law their ingenuity can invent or their partisan malice execute. The “lily whites'’ have been defeated in Alabama, and the “black and will be at the next republican ' national convention with the same old delegation for sale. Mr. Roosevelt s negro policy will avail him naught if ' some man is there who wants the J nomination and has the coin in his pocket. Hanna says Grover Cleveland would make the strongest candidate for president the democrats could name. Hanna ought to s*y that much for Grover for what Grover has done.for him. But, tlie democrats will not ask Hanna tp name their man in 1901.—Columbia City ' Post ' ' President Roosevelt is giving each one of the members of his cabinet a chance to show his prowess on the stump. The latest to be ordered to the front is Secretary ilson. So far he has not ordered Mr. Payne out It might be rather embarrassing for Mr. Payne to explain the rottenness in his department. SB— --- The deeper the investigators dip into Post Office affairs the uglier the situation becomes. Crimination and recrimination! are the order of the.day. Comptroller Tracewell and Auditor Casthe of the Treasury Department are very much exercised over the reflections which have beSn made upon them as being more or less responsible for the existanee of a rottenness in postal matters.

In Ohio, Senator Forker is insisting upon the state convention endorsing Mr. Rosevelt for another term. Mr. Hanna is unfavorable. to this move, stating it to be impolitic and against the interests of the President. Id Pennsylvania Senator Quay has taken a stand for the renomination of Mr. Roosevelt. He personally wrote a resolution which he had the Beafer County republican convention adopt and proposes to present the same at the state convention which meets next week M Harrisburg. The Post does not believe in the practice of trying to influence men politically by tempting them -with offers of reward. It is another species of bribery calculated to destroy what honor and integrity a man may possess It wipes out a man's convictions, destroys his manhood and lowers him in public estimation.© It is hard to tell which is ’the worse, the fellow who surrenders all manly principles, or the fellow who is small enough to ask a fellowman to humiliate® himself .— Colurft>ia CitA'Post. e The “lowa idea" is, that to curb some pf the trusts is to remove the tariff schedules that shelter them. The nresid'fet Ad the®ktandpatters hold that war on trusts must uot inelude any changes of the tariff. The difference is radical. Hence the difference in the caning lowa convention. It that Cummins, an enthusiastic boomer of the “lowa to be ed. This completes the situation. Will he take the nomination with a muzzle? Will he consent to a straddle? These are some of the interesting questions that both democrats and republicans are asking. All ig not lovely in the republican camp. That this is a progressive age was illustrated the other day when the passenger traffic department of the Rock Island system was moved from the Rialto building to the new LaSalle street station, Chicago. Among the odds and ends that came to light was an old Rock Island time-table bearing the date of January, 1883. In it appears this announcement: “The time from Chicago to Denver has been reduced to about forty-five hours, and the accommodation greatly unimproved.” That was only twenty years ago. Today the limited trains make the run from Chicago to Colorado inside of twenty-eight hours—nearly eighteen hours

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The only.feature of the commence- ; ment exercises at Geneva, was the brush pf war that broke out b( tween the high school classes. At snnie 1 time and in some manlier the juniors broke into the sophomores paripha-' nalia, feloriously taking their class banner—the' pride of a high sAool class—and up to this hopr its return would be most welcome. Rumors are floating around the dome t'f the high school building to the rffect that this sacred emblem of class pride has gone >p in sipoke. isOn the other side comes dark and threatening rumors that smacks of arrests, fines and other equally humhating crimmations and criminations. It is hoped that' ere this ft flag of t|uce has been unfurled and that a reunion of the refractory elements has l®en completed. Charles.gH, Carpenter and his attorney, R Peterson, came home Tuesday from Alderson where they spent two days in completing the organization of a company which will manufacture Carpenter fuft. They informojs that they now believe the project is on the highway to succcess. The company will incorporate at once, the amount of capitalization having not yet Jbeen made public, though the articles have been drawn and all contracts made. Entire control has been given to the board of directors which was duly elected at a meeting held yesterday, a majority o the stock being held by Decatur parties The board of directors consists »of an Anderson capitalist and two Decatur stockholders. The company gave a contract for the manufacture of necessary machinery to the Anderson foundry and machine company, who will start to same at once. If this machinery can be perfected the company will be able to put the fuel on the market at a less price than coal and being better should find a ready sale. If the scheme carries as now agreed updh it means the building of an immense plant in Decatur within ninety days and the gentlemen interested are confident there is no possible chance of failure. Mr. Carpenter will return to Anderson tomorrow and remain there until

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E. Fritzinger informs us that he begins work on the new iw«.t*.fl;ce building next week. He has been delayed because of being unable to secure teamsters and laborers. Two new cases were filed in circuit court Yesterday !>oth being appeals from Wabash township justice's They are entitled Elizabeth Cummins, demand $75 and Ben Waggoner vs Elizabeth. Cummins, demand SIOO. Attornev Schafer Pierson filed the suits, Examinations will be held at the postoffice building in Fort Wayne uftder the civil service rules June 26, and 27 for the purpose of securing an eligible list from which to select teachers for the Philippine service. Adams county applicates are to be examined there. The examination will consist of ten obligatory subjects and twenty optional subjects, but it wil not be neces-s|i-y for any appplicants to make any of the optional subjects. government is in need of a number of teachers for the and applicants who are between the ages of 20 and 40 vein's are (-flgible, Salaries range from S9OO to $1,200 annually, aiid the examinations will be conducted with the view to ascertaining the knowledge of grammar, English geography, spelling punctuation, penmanship, history and civil government, physiology and hygiene, nature study and <lrawing science of teaching experience, training and fitness. This exammination will lx? held with the purpose of supplying the civil service board with a list for eligibles by September 1, when the law classifying teachers becomes effective. Appointees are required to pay their traveling expenses from place of residence to Manila, but if found necessary for the government to bear part of the expense of traveling ten percent, of the salary will be retained until the amount is refunded. Half salary is allowed from th® time of embarkment, but it is not paid until two years of satisfactory service has been rendered. Each teacher is required to sign an agreement for two years. Medical attendance is supplied with out cost, living costs from S3O to S4O pei month, and the positions hold inducements.

John Pitts, the Geneva sal keejx'r who ran the gauntlet comm issioners' court here and i out in getting a liquor license, bought the Stock and fixtures re. ing to Jaeyb Wegmiller, who d two weeks ago. The confident vvas $1,600 and the sale was® by Mrs. Wegmiller. who is the eentnr of filer estate, will likely move the purchase,»( present place of business, locate few doors away. Israel Stoneburner, an aged? dent of Adams county is dead, died Tuesday at 9:05 octal file horfie°of his son. John ?t j burner, on Eight streetafter illness ojt three nta duration. On the eighth of M he was taken il], with and while in condi was stricken with a slrJht ' ,r paralysis. At that time it evident that he could not rec and from then on his condi wavered from bad to worse death came. The funeral held at I%e*Plaesant Daw* sevengmiles west of this this afternoon and H- 1 ' party will Iwve his late r ”‘ J at O: p. m. Rev. E A. the Presbyterian church wil.do the fun£*al sermon and the ® Sire to b<® interred at tli>- ' cemetery. The deceased February*!, 1'26 in Perry « Ohio, and in 184 s was ,n ‘ irrl n Catherine Weldy. 'l° there were born nine child*®1860 he and his family i- ]t Adams county, where he ■ up to the time of his deat 1thirteen year ago he lh” farm three miles west < I after retiring from conn* moved to this city, died in the year 18,0 ani t ing six children 9 ’J rV ’?’ nt( Jesse K’ r ' , ship, Abraham Stoneburner G. W. Woodward of this ■ J. W. Stoneburner of he lll1 ’ Mrs. William Kitson. who just east of here, and Jo*** burner, with whom the > made his home the P ast j Mr. Stoneburner has i ■ useful life in this J was a highly respected an 1 citizen and his man.' I gret to