Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER, o — »1 00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. * Entered at the postofti<fc at DeeAtur. Indiana, as second-' law mail nnnter OFFICIAL PAPB OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JUNE 11,1903. •The Ohio g. o. t> convention paid due homage to the machine, which Uncle Mark had greased up for the occcasion. la a ten minute’s speech at Indianapolis, the president acknowledged that Indiana republicans were «jtrr _ his nomination - This too, in the presence Os Indiana’s senior senator. Hoy rude. That new paper the, Indianapolis 'Morning Star is billed to make its first appearance next Saturday morning. It is to be independent, and we guess every Indiana democrat will not need jmy diagrams to know what that means. It bids fair to be a real live one. _ The new member of the school board, George W. Woodward, fills the bill all right, and will make a credit-' able member of this important head of our public schools. The retiring Charles E. Suttles labored with care and may always feel that the three years thug spent are appreciated by everyone interested in our public schools. _ A few weeks ago the Indiana democrats rejoiced in the thought that both a morning and evening daily newspaper would defend their rights •at the state capital, and now comes the announcement that with the-ad-vent of McCullough’s new paper, the . mornjng edition of the Indianapolis Sentinel would cease. In other words it has sold out, and the democrats of the state are helpless and without a morning newspaper. A few years ago at Lafayette occurred a similar transaction and which was condemned from one end of the state to the other. Here is a condition however, in whi- i condemnation fails in relief. It will take some time for the democrats over the state to cateh their breath, and to fully realize the helplessness to which they are exposed.

•The -Indianapolis Sentinel .5 publishing a series of interviews from prominent democrats of the State as to democrat duty. About the first and only duty is to quit looking backward. Let the past dead bury its dead, Let criminations and recriminations cease. Fight the enemy and not engender party factions. Let the whole duty of the party be to- win a victory, put to tight the horde of trusts that encompass the* country, Less talk from the so-called leaders. The rank and file of the party is all right and will be .found in marching' order but there is no telling what may happen if a few more self-alud-story harmony meetings are held. If there is any dissensions in the party it is among the leaders and not with the boys who fight in the trenches—Muncie Herald. We bow our humble thanks to Gene Stratton Porter of Geneva, for a copy of her latest book. “The Song of The Cardinal." It is a love story filled with thrilling incidents, love and pathos and from the opening chapter to the ending shows the distinguishing marks of a very clever and entertaining writer. The book itself is a hadsome work of printers art, being elegantly illustrated anil superbly bound, and we are free to confess that no por- ® Mentions library is complete with out it. The ant nor is taking high rank as a writer of this glass of lifera ture and is well deserving of the extensive mention that is being so freely gi an her by the many critics of the day. She writes well and her illustrations of camera studies shows a talent that is meritorous and pie tsing to the eye. This book is copyrighted by the Bobbs-Merrill company of Indianapolis, which in itself speaks with a deserving credit in which the author stands in the field of literature. Her future is thus protected and we may hear of Gene Stratton Porter in the more extended fields of magazin® writings. We aWure her that Adams county is proud of the honor she is givffig us, and we hope she will continvWto reap the reward and the honor that is now being so bestowed upon her.

The Berne Witness has done more and*ts doing more to injure the oause of temperance in the town of Berne than any other agency. Tuesday s rssue contained a tirade against Peter Soldner and undertakes to intimidate him into signing a saloon remonstrance. It under takes to not only carry the fight personally against Mr. tjohlnW but his business is thus threatened if he does not choose to join those who are waging war on the saloon. If this*ort of business is the stock in trade of the anti-saloon league, their cause will ultimately fail. This is a free country. Every man. woman and child is enti Ted to his or her own opinions unhampered by threats, business boycotts or maledictions from tongue or pen. Ancient history records the usage of the plan now adopted by the Witness, but in this day ot educational enlightenment it is decidedly repugnant to twentieth century ideas of free speech. Mr. Rohrer would feel justly indignant were he threatened with business chastisement because he favors any certain thing, for the sake of argument, the elimination of flic saloon. Y’et we find him using this same ancient method of warfare, providing Mr. Soldner does not choose to lend his aid and influence on the side of the remonstrance.’ Whether right or wrong, American independence will never stand sos such barbarous methods, and if the anti-saloon league of Berne expect to prosper they would better put into practice that Christian spirit they say is prompting them in their crusade against the saloon. Inefficient leaders have many times lost a well earned battle, and so it may be with the crusade now on at Berne, unless broader ideas of the rights of her citizens are not held superior to the dogmatic methods that characterized the unjust attack ujion the person and business of Mr. Soldner

1 And now the- tip has gone out that the Indiana postmasters, most of whom have been guilty of •perni.cious political activity, are to be in ve-tigated. It. is reported- from Washington that charges liave been filed against several postmasters and the civil service commission, will investigate others, whose contributions to the campaign fund have been notorious. Postoffice Inspector Wjlliam T. Flethcer is now at work on an official inquiry info somq of these complaints, which would indicate. that charges like those filed with the civil service commission have also been sent to the postoffice department. It was learned positively that inspector Fletcher has recommended the removal of Postmaster Brenaman of Alexandria. The charge against Brenaman is that he collected assessments for campaign purposes and that he worked dp a' sale of stamps in order 'to increase the receipts, being equivalent to an increase in Salary, clerk hire, etc. It is believed that ' Mr. Fletcher's recommendation will lead to Brenaman's removal. Brenaman is an appointee of Representative Croraer and the Alexandria office is one of the important offices of the district. It is understood that there are half a dozen or more prominent Indiana postmasters who are in the same “boat" with ' ,] c’w closures are expected, uromer has been charged before the department with soliciting and receiving campaign funds from the postmaster at Anderson and from other employes in the office and a thorough investigation of his affairs has been ordered. It will cover not only the Anderson office but other offices in his district and other employes besides postmasters. Mr Cromer has gone to W ashington to see about he matter. The outcome of this little panorama cannot be foreseen though it begins to smell bml and may mean much trouble. In fact, papers over the state are already announcing the facts with these words in headlines: “Cromer Machine Busted.” The Decatur Journal—that strictly independent paper—has been indulging in a generality of inundos, in trying to state a fact. They say that there is a movement on foot to defeat free delivery, and that it “arises solely from a personal controversy in which the public is not vastly interested.” Any personal encounter which affects the interest of the public, is of such moment that the pubile is interested, and the Journal should not say that it is not. On the other hand that paper should be honest enough and inde-

pendent enough to give the public i the facts concerning anything of so much public concern that would m >an the disfranchisement of her > free delivery. The facts are these. Charges Wive been filed against Postmaster Brittson, tbe same emanating since the discharge of Alvin Acker ■ as deputy postmaster and the right 1 of which will be contested, providing the postal department will admit it. Among the charges is said to 1 be one that Postmaster Brittson violated the postal laws in the sale of stamps, in order to bring the revenues of his office up to a free delivery standpoint. The charge is foolish . and l? could not be proven in a thousand years and fliis being true no iminent danger exists in the loss of fra? delivery. It is a fact however!, that no charges should have been made. Mr. Brittson is a townsman, is industrious and enterprising business man, and home pride should have forbid the washing of dirty linen in such a manner. Had Mr. Brittson been half as good a diplomat as he is a politician his embarassing position would never have existed. In the first place the patrons of the Decatur postoffice are entitled to transact their own business, and it was a dirty ship on their rights and intelligence to import every employee of the office, save and except one, and he a minor. It seems strange to the public that .the government could find one man qualified to be postmaster at Decatur and that postmaster could not find another single soul to assist him, who bore . the required credentials. These are the things that adds fuel to the present flames and for which the people have a right to expand their indignation. And another thing just to show how willing the Journal is to lend its “independ ence’’ to help the.g-. o. p. machine. They make the audacious statement that free delivery would’add $12,000 to $13,000 annually to this city that now goes out of town, when the fact is that not to exceed $4,200 \vouldbe the amount. We piention this simply that the public may have the facts. The latter amount is •sufficient to cause every citizen of Decatur to show Jiis loyalty to free delivery and to every other ’ agency that has for its purpose the upbuilding of this city. The right thing in the present' crisis is for every one to be good. Inv tations were issued yester’ya foT the annual commencement exercises of the St. Joseph High School to be held at Bosse's opera house, Friday’ evening, June 19, the exercises to begin at eight o’clock, p. m. standard time, sharp. Only three gradurates,. two young ladies and a gentleman close their school work this year, the program -being in culding “Salutatory, and Selfeshness” by Miss Rose Voglewede," \>txitxxY»_} ** xixTS':?’’. xULj*’’xvtx xxL xixL- ! chet, “Courage Equal to Life’s Duties” and validictory, Mr. Bernard Coffee, awarding of diplomas by Rev. H. Theo. Wilkins.

•A severe electrical storm without a drop of rain raged for a few minutes Monday, people along the streets predicted everything from a cloudburst to a cyclone but the black cloud passed over without any very serious damage. One bolt of lightning struck the electric light wires near the water station burning out the dynamo fuse and causing every incandescent light in the city to go out. -For a space of five minutes the homes, offices and a number of business places were in darkness, but the electricians soon had the line in working order. In the meantime the clouds had gone and every one breathed free again. A peculiar part of the storm was that the moon beamed forth, bright and full during the whole time. Mrs. Henry Bulmahn died at hßhome, seven miles north of this city at eight o,clock Sunday morning. She had been suft?ring with cor sumption of the bowels f.or sometjm- 1 past and hope for her recovery had long been abandoned. The deceased was sixty-four years old ancP leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her departure. The children, all but one of whom live in this county, are Henry Bulmahn, Fred Bulmahn and Will Bulmahn, Mrs. Minnie Bulmahn of Kansas, Mrs. August Selking, Mrs. Christ Selking, Mrs. Christ Macke and Mrs Henry Berning The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the Burge’s St Johns Lutheran church and Rev. Hage conducting the services. The remains were interred at the church yard cemetery.

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1 A number of unnecessary street! lights are to be cut out from the circuit in the near future. It is estimated that the niimber of lamps I will be reduced by fifteen or more which will be a grea’t saving to the city. At one o'clock Thursday the first shovel full of dirt was thrown out on the Fritzinger lot, Monroe street, and the cellar excavation for the new postoffice building is now under way. Mr, Fritzinger stated to a I i. • ‘ • • - work would be pushed along rapidly. If weather permits, the eKcavation will be complete and ready for the masons to begin work next week from Monday, it being the intention to complete the building by September 1. The block will be a two story brick with stone front, a handsome addition to the city. It is to be eighty feet long and thirtythree feet wide and complete with .i'll modern conveniences, including a modern heating upparufftA electric light, etc. The room has been leased by the government and will be' used as til? postoffice for ten years to come, according to present I arrangements. An order of the Knights of | Maccabees was orgainzed Thursday | night with a charter membership I of twenty-five under D. D. Smith,! deputy great commander of! Rochester. It is a strictly fra-: ternal beneficiary order and has h a membership of 325,000 of which ; 18,500 are in Indiana, and a reserve fund of three million. Among the membership of the organization instituted here are some of this city’s most highly respected young men. The officers elected were George Henneford, P. C.; George Krick, Com.; Ollie Chronister, L. C.; M. J. Butler, K. of R. ; Frank Smith, K. of F. ; Lenord 1 Merryman, Chaplain; Earl Covei- ! dale, Physician; Floyd Tester, M. of A. ;Frank Krick, F. M. of G.; Henry i Hill, 8. M. of G; Ernst Steele, Sentinel; and Harve M. Smith, Picket. The order will met Tuesday night at the K. of P. hall. A banquet will be given June 23rd, when delegates from Fort Wayne, Bluffton and Warren will be present! I to wish them well in their new un-1| dertaking.

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