Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 22 September 1904 — Page 7

// wWMI X // V W»!v< ®l^p™ c "» WT Z W/ TH RIGHT I J'T 3 ' PRINCIPLES- ' I I HNRRI3ON i g-F BENJAMIN HARRISON ON THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

ROOSEVELT’S LETTER. —f — President Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance has been received by the Independent press of the country with many expressions of regret, some show of temper and in soma instances j with evident contempt. The President seemed to think he was in a slugging match and that the dignity of the presidential office could not be lowered by anything he might say. The letter is disappointing to Republicans, who expected a calm,' dispassionate discussion of public affairs, and has received praise only from the hidebound party organs that are in the pay of the party and must indorse all that is said and done by its leaders. The Philadelphia Record reflects the general sentiment of the thinking class when it says of the letter: “President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance stretches to the dimensions of a pamphlet. It is longer than some of the gospels. That part of it which is at once really pertinent and important is contained tn the first sentence. The rest Is mainly a tirade; an unwarranted imputation of insincerities, inconsistencies and misstatements upon the part of his political opponents, and an equally unwarranted brag of perfection of his own administrative exploits and policies. On this basis of blame on the one hand and boast on the other he builds up his argument and makes his appeal to the country. “There never before has been issued from the White House on any occasion a missive of a public character couched in language of such studied insult to one-half of the people of the United States. It reads like a speech from the throne of a God-anointed ruler instead of an address of a public servant giving an account of his stewardship. It is a breaking forth which makes only too evident what has been going on in the bottled-up seclusion of Oyster Bay.” « The New York World says that Judge Parker’s decisions as Chief Justice of the court of appeals upon questions affecting labor unions and the rights of individual wage-earners were commended in resolutions adopted by the Workingmen's Political League at a meeting held in that city recently. This organization is an incorporated state body of representative union men. The resolutions express the warm approval and appreciation of organized labor of Judge Parker’s attitude toward union labor, and declare that “during his judicial life he never struck a blow at labor, but has made i the strongest argument ever set forth . in support of labor statutes.” All of which is beyond queation. Judge Par-1 ker has always been absolutely just and fair in his treatment of all inter-1 ests. That is what makes him such a splendid candidate. The same quality will make him a splendid Presi-, dent, also. Republican "prosperity” struck the American Steel and Wire Works at

AT PROPER PRICES the Snow Agency N°o if your Abe advertised or not. J llrt as . y°. u h p L 0 mn i stod We are now offering 15 GOO ACRES pronerty is left with the agency tor the tnr.il stoa reseach. tte have some OF INDIANA FARM LANDS for sale in trai-W of from a g fra( , t()n of the locations to be found on the ™ a fkct. necatur on stone road and free mail the proposed traction line, near the corporation line of D«catuj^ n , , d ce , lar . A route. The improvements consist of a garden Ac'. A nutniter one localot of bearing apple. p»ar and other fruit trees. A p ( , , p’-, Hl , rP tract on the stone road and tionaud can be bought for *1.800; or. No 353 which is a Wtaore u-w d c)lllrch . free mail route, within one mile of distrlc. «• brnd rtwn “ balf )fi b f a(jk lat d j t ig fairly market. Ac. This is a produotivq farm of which aoout {enc „ some young timber, well drained and fenced. No open ditches; ISO.rods of new wire pr , ce r 5 an orchard, ordinary buildings, consisting of sh is. c 1 . w ith a good farm of fr'm 40 acre. Send for descriptive lists WE tAN AL.„ M j ßsoor l or Texas, as we row have acres to 6,000 acres of timber or prairie land In ArKansas, r . - rovements, from the ordinary 00-000 acres on the market. These .’arms vary in pric . - u » tures To illustrate —No. 908log and plank buildings to the best modern frame or Die th(j cj:y with ~( l a es is a 55 acre tract of good land, all under fence aro good *hree room plank house, Ac. under cultivation. The improvements consist ot .1 w-n ean dv loom soil, I‘s acres of Price *I.OOO. Or No. fIS, which is >■_ 2 5 ac. e trm> oi nrat cn s , jnd p . irt|y ~|e ared. 1 hls which is In a high state of cultivation ana 100 acre » • * v SP:v t,. on a public roaa, near a farm is amply fenced, is one and a half nine tr om « e spring of water. The buiWKood school and church. Has three ceres oion’n r ... tec ii:«r. < t<*. carriage sheds, and a jugs consist of a good six room residence wun coi i r ?5.20u. barn 36x40 and one 36x100 feet in s’ze 1 his * ar, . n , n ; n e our lists' and prices, prop If you wish to buy. soil or rent property call aniu u erties put upon the market each week. Phone«3o J. F.SaOW Dacatur, Snd.

South Sharon, Fa., last week ■when, after a long period of idleness, the employes returned to work and were notified of a JO per cent reduction. They refused to accept it and are now on strike. Coincident with this “prosperity” at South Sharon, ten thousand men were thrown out at Chicago by the closing of the plants of the Chicago Harvester company, a trust that controls the manufacture of farm machinery. The manager thought there would be a “readjustmnet” of wages when the plant opened up again for business. Os course, a “readjustment” of wages by a trust means a reduction to the employes. A Republican organ asks: ‘‘How is it that there are in New York and New England today more savings banks deposits (above $3,000,000,000) than there were in the whole country in 1894 ($1,750,000,000)?” One reason is that the country is ten years older and richer. Another and important reason is that the bursting of so many balloons of “high finance,” like the shipbuilding trust, and the fatal depression in stocks, like the steel trust "securities," have led thousands of persons not wage earners to put their money in savings banks. —New York World. The business men of the entire country want peace. They believe the country will have a period of prosperity during the next, four years if nothing occurs to cause a loss of confidence in existing values. They feel that if Judge Parker were president nothing of a disturbing character would occur, and that the government would be administered strictly in accordance with the laws and the constitution. —Savannah News. President Roosevelt has not yet replied to that very’ pathetic letter from General Tyner pleading for a public withdrawal of the President's cruel aspersions on his character. The General was indicted, tried and instantly acquitted of complicity in frauds in the department of justice. The President declared him guilty before he was indicted and has since refused to retract the charge. The Republican papers that have been finding consolation in the returns from the Vermont election should turn to Maine for some more of the same kind. They declared Vermont’s vote indicated “drift" to the Ropnblioens and, doubtless, they will reanrd Democratic gains in Maine in the same light. One only needs to look at the record of Indiana legislatures since the Republicans came into power to see that the longer the lease runs the greater the burden which they place upon the people. ; Our full millinery opening Wednesday afternoon and evening. Everyone cordially invited. (J. Deininger. 214d3

SIGNIFICANT Enormous Reductions In Railroad Assessments by thi Republican Board of State Tax Commissioners. It was shown last week that the Republican board of tax commissioners, ! while having seemingly increased the railroad assessments for 1903 over the ' valuation for 1902, had really reduced i the assessments when the Increase for ! the year in main, second main, side I track and rolling stock were considered. This was not an accident but was a part of the settled policy of the board which has uniformly reduced the . corporate assessments and as iiniformi ly increased the assessments on other property. Mr. Fairbanks denounced I the new tax law as “odious” and his - party declared in favor of its revision. And since the Republicans came into I power in 1895 they have been juggling I with the law and following a settled policy of holding the assessments 1 down to the minimum. New lines ■ have been built, more second main and side track laid and the rolling stock has been greatly increased, but the assessments have been kept down by taking no account of the increasing mileage. The average man looks at the totals, ; if he looks at all, and sees that the 1 assessments have been increased ’ slightly sir.qe the Republicans came into power in the state. He does not compare period with period or inquire into conditions in order to learn whether the increase is actual or feigned. Here is where the Republicans have hoodwinked him. The records, of course, must show increases in mileage as well as in assessments, but the Republicans have pointed to the one and ignored the other, and have thus made a plausible showing in their administration of the tax board. As a matter of fact, however, they have reduced the railroad assessments more than $16,000,000 since 1894. This reduction has not occurred by taking so many dollars from the totals of the individual roads, for this would show on its face that a reduction had been made. A more specious policy has been pursued. A little has been added from time to time to keep up a show of fairness and as an offset to the increase in assessments on other classes of property, but miles upon miles of railroad property have been permitted to escape assessment entirely or, if assessed, a corresponding reduction on the whole was made that the total might not be largely increased. There is not a farmer in Indiana who is not assessed more for a large quantity of wheat in his bins than he was the year before on a small quantity. If he builds a barn or adds a horse or cow during the year the increase is assessed and he pays taxes upon it. This ought to be true of all when it is true of one, but it has not been the rule with the Republican board of tax commissioners when making railroad assessments. Between 1894 and 1903 the railroads built 682.02 miles of main track, and if the average assessment had been maintained in assessing this added mileage, the total increase in the assessment would have been $13,129,567.02. During the same period the railroads added 359.57 miles of second main track, which should have been assessed at $10,884 per mile, and had this been done it would have increased the total $3,913,567.88. The same railroads added 1,117.89 miles of side-track between 1894 and 1903. The average assessment of side-track is $3,622 per mile, and had this increase been made and the ratio of asessment maintained, the total of the railroad assessment would have been increased $4,012,777.58. And if the increase in rolling stock had been similarly considered, another $2,334,150 would have been added, or a total for main, second main, sidetrack and rolling stock of $23,390,054.48. The total railroad assessment for 1903, instead of being $164,835,091 ; as fixed by the board, shrotild have ! been increased to $188,225,145. The following figures show how the board has managed to help the railroads in keeping down their taxes:

Total railroad assessment, 18S4 $157,743,026 Total railroad assessment, 1903 164,835,091 Total increase in 9 years.. 7,092,065 Increase in miles of main track since 1894 682.02 Second main track 359.57 Sidetrack 1,107.89 Bolling stock 910 31 Assessment value of 5ame....523,390,064 The foregoing sNou's conclnsively that the state board of tax commissioners have favored the railroads to the extent of the difference between the actual increase of $7,092.*®®, made by the board in nine years, and the increase o< $23,»©0,064 which is demanded by the additional mileage of the roads. While asseasmenta upon other classes of property are being increased, railroad assessments are being reduced and they ere today paying taxes on a valuation which is $16,297,989 lower than it should be. And just to the extent that the railroads escape their fust share of taxation, to that extent the burden falls upon the people. The Republican tax board Is certainly trying to make the law "odious.” The military establishment of the United Stales, exclusive of pensions, will cost under Roosevelt, in a time of profound ponce, $515,600,900 more than under the last Democratic administration.

’ EDWARD J. FOGARTY. Edward J. Fogarty, nominee for the office of Secretary of State, was born in South Bend on April 22, 1866, and his entire life has been spent in the city of his nativity. He was educated at the local parochial schools and at an early age, following in his father’s footsteps, learned the bricklayer’s trade. His skill as a mechanic, together with his popularity with the r- —-— ' -M-"> -.’-1 • ■ J ’ Y i EDWARD J. FOGARTY. men and the high order of executive ability of which he early gave evidence, caused him to be eagerly sought out by prospective builders, and a number of the most substantial structures in the city were erected under his superintendence. In 1902 Mr. Fogarty was nominated for mayor of South Bend, and after vigorous personal campaign transformed the normal Republican plurality Into a Democratic one of more than one thousand votes. How fully he measured up to the responsibilities of his new position and how well he discharged its duties is indicated by the simple statement that two years later he was re-elected by an increased majority. His gains, as shown by the returns, were made among the business and professional men of the city, a class that is quick to manifest its appreciation of an honest, progressive and efficient administration of public affairs. The Republican organs are trying to make capital out of the fact that Mr. Bryan will make a number of speeches in this state, and are arguing that he may drive away some of the Democrats who differed from him in 1896. Os course the wish is father to the thought, for no Democrat, no matter what may have been his views eight years ago, would object to Bryan or any other man making speeches for Parker. Mr. Bryan will be in Indiana and he will be on the same platform with men who once opposed him. This is the picture that causes the hysterical wails from the Republican organs. It is a picture of harmony and Democratic narmony in Indiana means Democratic victory. Fearful Odds Against Him Bedridden, alone and destitute. Sueh, in brief, was the condition of an old soldier by name of J. J. Havens, Versalles, Ohio. For years he was troubled with kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. It put him on his feet in short order and now he testifies: “I’m on the road to complete recovery.” Best on earth for liver and kidney troubles and all forms of stomach and bowel complaints. Only 500. Guaran teed by Blackburn & Christen, Druj; ists. What is Life? In the last analysis nobody knows but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in constipation, headache or liver troubles. D . King’s New Life Pills quickly read just this. It’s gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at Blackburn & Christen’s drug store. Notice to the Public. Cataract and all diseases of the eyes cured without an operatihn by Dr. G Thain. It makes no difference how long you have been blind or how sore your eyes are, you can be cured; also, ! deafness or hard of hearing can be re. I stored. Consultation and examination ! free. Dr. Thain will return here again and be at the Murray House, Thursday, Sept. 29. 51tf 164 Acre Farm for Sale Three and one half miles east of Geneva, Ind. Well improved and in the oil belt. For terms, etc., address Jacob Miller, Geneva, Ind. 18w3m Railroad Notea. On the first and third Tuesday of every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and round trip excurson tickets to the west, northwest and southwest at very low rates. Further information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T P. A., Marion Ohio. Russia-Japan war altas 10 cents, Three fine colored maps, each 14x20; bound in convenient form for reference. The Estern situation shown in detail, issued by The Chicago & Northwestern Ry, mailed upon receipt of ten cenfs in stamps by A. H. Waggener, 22 Fifth Avenue, 1 Chicago Ills.

you write us, dnrt ire mil trriic ijoij I I how to yet Dinner Sets,Toilet I I ItockinyChoirs. Dininy Chairs,Silverl I nftrc.Kiile’boanh, Kitchen Cabinets, I I lUornsGhmrs.Gnuches.Go-Carts, I ■ Writing lD\sks^ir,\)Gles.W(itf,he.s,iVening-1 I -HUwhines,Lace Curtains. Iliuj.v.and I I Pnrior Lumps',trex of cost by sell-1 I iny our Tens and Coffees To your I 111 ic.nds, Ife are Tea importers and I I Coffee roasters selling direct to the I I consumer,write Joe CwTolft<>.4uldress I [ ____lAmuTeftCorn|mny t UimnOhio J

v Special excursion to Marion. Ind., | via the Clover Leaf route, Sunday, I September 25.. Vi si r the National Soldiers’Home. Train leaves De- ! catur 10:55 a. m. Rate $1.00: Get information from agents. $27.00 speci-i homeseekers' rates via Erie railroad. On August 23, September»l3 and 27 the Erie wip sell hotnescekers’ tickets good for § 21 days, to points in Louisiana, Arkansas. Kansas, Indian and Oklahoma tei r I’ories. A. M. DeWese. Old Set’lets’ Excursion, Tuesday, Oct. 4th, via Erie railroad. Round trip will be sold from Decatur to Lisbon, Ohio, for $3.75, Youngstown, $3.75, Greenville Pa. $4.,75. Special train leavesDeoatnr at 7:01 p . m. Tickets good returning 30 days. For further informtion call on or write O. L. Enos, Marion, Ohio. A beautiful map. valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; edged bound in cl< th, showing our new island po: sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China. Manchuria, Koorea and the Fai Blast. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Ktnskern, P. T M., Chicago & North Western R’y, Chicago, 111. $27.50 Hot-Springs, S.D . 30.70 Deadwood and Lead and return from Chicago daily, via the C'hiea. go & North Western Ry. Correspondingly low rates from other points. Tne Black Hills region the great natural sanitarium of the west, is one of the most | picturesque spots in the world and well worth a visit. Information and tickets can be secured from your home agent. Illustrated Black Hills booklet with valuable map mailed on receipt of 4 cent in stamps by W .B . Kniskern. Chicago Homeseekers' excursions via South ern railroad in connection with the Queen & Cresent route to certain points in Alabama, Georgia, Florida North and South Carolina, Kentucky. Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia on the first and third Tuesdays in each month —May to November, 1904 nclusive, at the very Jow rate of one faro for the round trip, plus $2 Tickets are good going 15 days, and for stop-overs south of the Ohio River with final limit for return of 21 days from date of sale. On the same dates one way settlers’ tickets will be sold to points in the same territory at ope half first-class rates, plus $2 from Ohio River gateways. For rates schedules and full information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A., 225 Dearborn street. Chicago, 111. To California Tourist Car 8 rvioe to California. On August mb the Missouri Pa cifio Railway established a daily’ through tourist sleeping oar line, St. Louis to San Francisco. Train leaves St. Louis daily 11:59 p. m. The route is via Missouri Pacific railway to Pueblo, Colorado, thence via Denver and Rio Grande to Salt Lake City and Ogden and Southern Pacific to San Francisco and Los Angeles. This is the famous scenic line of the world—through the picturesque Rooky Mountains. The service and accommodations are up-to-date and personally conducted. Very low rates will be in effect from August 15 to Sept. 10th via Missouri Pacific railway to the principal Pacific coast points and return. Also low rate Colonist one way tickets will be sold from Sept. 15 to Ototebt" 15. For rates information and reservtion of berths, apply to G. A. Deane, Jr.,

| THE GREAT SOUTHWEST. many seeking idmes where lands ar G.EAP AND CLIMATE IS MILD. Low Rates tor Hcir.eseeßers and Colonists Twice a Month. Many farmers in the Northern and i Eastern states are selling their high pr ced laudsand locating in the Southwest —iu Missouri. Arkansas, Louisia a and T exas. Manv who have been unable to own their homes in the older country are buying land at the low prices prevailing iu the new country—--55, 310, §ls per acre, and up. These lauds are mostly cut-over timber lands, some of them possessing a deep rich soil producing corn, wheat, oats, clover cotton, fruit and vegetables. Well improved farms are scattered throughout this country. Many places with small clearings and some improvements can be bought very cheap Our descriptive literature gives a fairiy good idea of this country. It tel's about the soil, crops, climate, people, schools, churches, water and health. It contains maps showing locations of counties, towns, railwaysand streams, and gives names and addresses of real estate dealers in the towns. Reduced rates for homeseckers and colonists are in effect first and third Tuesdays of each month, byway of St. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the Cotton Ball Route. Let us send you our literature and quote you rates. Address E. W. Laßeautne, Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent, Cotton Belt Route, i St. Louis, Mo. THE THING TO DO If you are in a hurry to leave this heat anti Hurry, : To find a nice, cool spot on mother | earth Just take No. 5, and as sure as | you're alive’ She will land you in a nice, cool berth at Traverse City, MichS 9. ,4 Petoskey “ 11.12 Bay Niew, “ <11.15 Roaring Brook, “ 11.29 Harbor Springs, “ 11.36 Oden, “ 1135 Mackinaw City “ 12.18 Tickets sold at above price will be limited to 15 days for return. Season tickets to these points good until Oct. 31st. at one and one-third fare. J. Bryson. World’s Fair Route To St. Louis via Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad, Clover Leaf route. Low round trip fares from Decatur as follows: §16.00 round trip. Going any dav. Return limit December If. §13.35 round trip. Going any day. Return limit 60 days from date of sale. §12.00 round trip. Going any day. Return limit 15days fromdateof sale. §7.30 round tr'ip. Good only in coaches. Going an v Tuesday or Thursday. Seven days’ limit. Commencing May 17. Pullman palace sleeping cars, case and free reclining chair cars and through day coaches on all night trains. Buffet and free reclining chair cars and through day coaches on all through day trains. Meals served ala carte on through trains. See T L. Miller, agent Clover Leaf route a Decatur, or address George H. Ross General Traffic Mgr, Toledo, Ohio. Special Lc® Excurslcn Rates Via the Clever Leaf Scute Season 1904. Homew'ekere to west and soutkwest Ist and 3rd Tuesday in each taonth. Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 19th to zsth. Louisiana Purchase Expcsiticn (World’s Fair) St. Louis, Mo., April 30th to Nov. 30th. I Stop over Privileges at St. Louis on all tickets to and from the west. ! Write fur rates and particulars to GEO. 11. ROSS, i Gen'l Traffic Manager, i Toledo, Ohio [ T- L. Miller, Agt.