Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1904 — Page 4

II . THE DEMOCRAT BVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER HOOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered st thepostoftice at Decatur.lndiana as second-class mail matte OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. ~ fHURSDU' DEC~IS, 1904. NO EXCUSE. The republican majoiity in congress and the republican president are pledged to revise the present tarin in order that it may be in harmony with existing conditions. When these pledges were made these gentlemen were seeking office, and they were well aware of the feeling of the people on the subject of tariff changes. They met that feeling with a distinct promise and they reiterated it many times during the progress of the campaign. They desired votes, of course. The people, however, accepted their statements, favoring a revised tariff, in good faith, and voted confidence in those who made the pledges. Now, the news from Washington indicates ■ that tariff revision is not to be dis- i cussed. The president did not even mention the matter in his message, I and the national legislators, when i they speak of the subject at all, < seem to be entirely unmindful of i

the anti-elecion pledges. The situation is strange, indeed, Contemplation of it does not serve to increase the people’s respect for their servants. The latter seem to be laboring under the delusion that this is their affair—that the wishes of the public, as expressed at the polls, are without importance or significance. A greater or more serious mistake could not be made. Throughout the country there is a vehement demand a tariff that is in harmony with peace. There can be no getting away from this fact. The officials at Washington must understand and act upon it, for they will be held strictly to account. It may be necessary for the people to take additional steps toward convincing the members ot congress that it is their duty to observe their party and platform pledges. It may be necessary for the people to write some forceful and interesting letters to the official gentlemen in Washington on the subject of tariff. It may be necessary for individuals to emphasize their votes at the recent, polls by freely using pens and ink. If such things are necessary they will be done. The people surely are in earnest in this matter. They are not likely to'excuse broken faith. The annual g. o. p. love feast that is held during the holidays, is said to have been abandoned this year. Congress will adjourn Decembei 21, for the holiday recess. The vacation lasts from that date to January 4th. Bob Hanna has been named as postmaster at Fort Wayne, the same to be recommended by Con-gressman-elect Gilbert. The selection is said to be a popular one. as every man. woman and child in Allen county know and respect the newly name I postmaster. The New York Herald regards it a remarkable literary feat that President Roosevelt, in writing a message of 18,000 words, did not use the words “tariff" or “trusts.” The tariff question, the Herald continues, is conspicuously and distinctly avoided. He has nothing to say on the vital subject. The trusts are only tenderly referred to as great corporations.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The principal event scheduled for the senate during the present week is the taking of the vote on the* Philippine civil government bill, which is set down for next Friday at 3 o’clock. Many democratic senators are opposed to the till, but the best information obtainable is that there will be no genera] debate on the Phillippine question, as they consider the passage of the bill a foregone conclusion. Thev will devote their efforts to securing a modification of some of the provisions which they regard as especially obnoxious After the vote on the Philippine bill on Friday the senate will adjourn until the following Monday and it is considered doubtful whether much more business of general importance will be undertaken until astir Christmas.

STAND pat Senator Allison of lowa has semiI officially given his view of what I the Republicans should do on the i tariff. Characteristic of his intense I caution—he out rivals Fairbanks in that—“he has not reached a definite conclusion as to whether the tariff shoudl he revised or not, but does feel certain that no matter ! how desirable revision may be, it 's not worth the price of party dissension and whatever is done must be accompanied by absolute harmony within republican ranks." If one might interpret this Delphic oracle, it will be fair to say that the senator does not expect any revision, because it is impossible to get “absolute harmony” amongst the republicans There is no harmony in lowa, only an armed truce, and the faction headed by Governor Cummins, who believes the tariff fosters trusts, are utterly unable to agree with the standpatters. In Massachusetts, in Minnesota, in Wisconsin and other states, the same armed truce prevails, or rather did prevail before election. Here in Indiana the voters will hold the politicians to strict account if the tariff barons are allowed to continue extorting high prioes on nearly everything the jieople use, but the republicans are not and never will be in a state of “absolute harmony” on the subject. Probably a majority are

in favor of letting well enough alone, like Senator Bevreidge, who > believes that the tariff is too sacred r a thing to be revised, unless it is ( revised higher. The ring organs ] say they want reform, but from their utterances it is impossible to . determine where they f they know themselves. —Sentinel. Hearst’s Chicago Examiner has been sold to Andrew M. Lawrence, ’ a successful Chicago newspaper ' man. He retains the American, an evening publication. 1 ■ i For the failure of giving an in i significant bond of fifteen thousand t dollars. Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, t the renowned, is in prison. Oh, t Andrew! How oould you? 1 — t According to the latest advices, £ Hon. Union B. Hunt has been named and will serve as private ; secretary to Governor-elect Hanley. a The new governor has made the c announcement. t Congressman must be after the rural mail carrier’s vote. ’ He's in favor of making the salary f SBSO per year, and would throw in 1 a two weeks vacation for good measure.—Columbia City Post. The Bluffton Banner lectures the students in their high school for uncleanliness, and suggests that soap and water be added to the branches of learning that sustains their schools. The Banner is on the right track, but it is a mighty dirty job they have. Judge Richard K. Erwin, of Decatur, was in the city yesterday on legal business. The judge is still congratulating himself and Adams county democrats generally over the capture of the title of ‘green spot." Adams county didn't main- . tain her old majority, but the democratic ticKet was elected, just the same. —Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-L zette. There is not very much satisfac-1 tion or consolation for democrats in the figures of the late election, but it seems that there were 455.233 less votes cast in 1900 than were I cast in 1904. That means a lot of , fellows stayed at home. Roosevelt ’ had 461.450 more votes than Me- j ' Kinley got in 1900, and Parker had i 1.293,053 votes less than Bryan had I in 1900. It was simply a case of’ democrats refusing to support their candidate, or of voting for Roose- ' velt to even up an old score.—Co j : lumbia City Post. * The most critical of all comments on the president's message was the product of that staidly independent 1 but always reliable republican In3 dianapolis News. They say as a literary production it was disap- ’ pointing; that it is long, rambling, 4 unoriginal and wholly without oonstructural unity; that it is not even well written; that less important 5 matters aie exaited over those cf the greatest importance; that tie e tariff is ignored; that the question e of a persistent deficit is not eonsidi ered. In all the message is a poor excuse for a message in the eye of , the independent Indianapolis News. 1 It is evident that the News will - sometimes define the truth in a logical way.

The Washington dispatches pubI fished yesterday seem to indicate ' ■ that the president is weakening on i his tariff revision scheme, the pres--1 ; sure from the protected interests e and their representatives in cona ; gress being too strong for him to ■'! withstand. If this is a correct t J forecast of the situation what becomes of the promises said to have pl 1 been made by Mr. Rosevelt to Governor Cummins of lowa and-others, ' that if they would forego discussion ' until after election and all unite for the success of the party, he would urge upon congress the necessity of revision.—Sentinelr ) Ludlow says the president called Jim Watson in and bad a long talk with him on tariff revision. Wat- [ son says there will be no special session of congress in the spring s and that the president is a mild ■ revisionist, but is not in favor of touching gmany schedules. Probably the trusts bound him up so tight before the election that few schedules remain for him to practice revision on. It looks more and more as if Theodore had a full understanding with the trust magnates during the period of uncertainty following the nomination of Parker. It will be remembered that for a time it was a matter of doubt as to whether the trusts would support Parker or Roosevelt, but very suddenly the announcement came that they would support the latter. Hence there will be no tariff revision.—Columbia City Post. .

It is quite a democratic victory to find that the republicans are considering tariff reform., During the campaign nearly all the republican speakers tried to impress the voters with the idea that they must ' let well enough alone and that revising the tariff was certain to disturb business. The president ii ( now said to favor some measure of reduction of customs duties, and the news from Washington states c that Senator Fairbanks advises him 1 to call a special session of Congress for that purpose. If this report that Fairbanks has left the ranks t of the stand patters is true, it is t probable that the special session has been decided upon, for our astute fellow-citizen would not - climb onto the reform band wagon f unless such a course was necessary 1 to retain his hold on the patronage 1 that is so necessary to keep the ma- s chine in line for him four years from now.—Sentinel. 1 Judge Richard K. Erwin, of Decatur, who feels impelled about every two years to come to Allen county and assist in keeping the one spot green, has ( been strangely silent since his last visit. And yet it is cer- ( tainly tv be supposed that “Richard is himself again," unable to grasp the fine ethics of < the bench that restrains a judge from unceasing partisan activity as a practice unfitting him 1 for a judicial career.—Fort Wayne News. It is true that Judge Erwin is a democrat, and we suppose his politics shou'd debar him on account of “judicial ethics". Republicans have a fine «ense of honor about the regulation of democratic officials, which they fail to apply to themselves. A republican judge who would fail to respond to the calls of party support, would be chastised forthwith. The News labor.- hard to show a sore toe. i The traveling public will appreciate the changes made in holiday I rates by the railroad companies for i I privileges that are granted that I ' were not in effect prior to this year The new departure announced is that tickets will be sold for one i way rate ana one-third for the round trip, the tickets good going December 24, 25 and 31, January 1 and 2. the return limit being January 4, and that the tickets will be good over any line in the Central Traffic association territory instead of only 150 miles, as in former years. Heretofore the limit has ; been placed at 150 or 200 miles but this year there are no restrictions and tickets can be sold all over the lines. For teachers and students . in colleges or universities, but not for the public schools, tickets are good over the Central, Western and Southwestern passenger associations and the Southwestern excur sion bureau south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi river. This is more liberal than last year.

COURTNOTES Robert Carpenter, the young man who burglarized the Baumgartner Bros.’ hardware store at Berne on ' the night of September 25th, stealing a supply of razors and knives then stole a horse and buggy from Andrew Gottschalk and escaped into Ohio, plead guilty this morning and was sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for a term of from one to three years. He was also fined ten dollars and disfranchised. L. C. Devoss was appointed by the court to defend the prisoner. Carpenter is twenty-five years old and a nice appearing young fellow.

—o—- ] The jury in the case of the State . vs L. G. Botkins, returned a sealed 1 verdict at nine o clock Tuesday f which was read in court this morn ing. The jury found the defendant , guilty and fined him twenty live ■ dollars and costs. Botkins was . charged with selling liquor on Sun day. The jury were out six hours before they decided on the amount of the fine, though every juryman voted “guilty” on the first ballot. —o Isaac A. Wibleand Earl McKissick vs William Byrd, oomplaint on breach of contract, demand SSO, was the title of a new case filed in circuit court Wednesday on appeal from the justice of peace court. —o — Fred Scheiman vs William Doehrman, suit on account and check, appearance by L. C- Devoss for defendant. ( —o — Samuel Barger vs George W. Drum, Sr., et al, answer and crosscomplaint filed by [George Drum, Jr., Joseph Drum, and Henry ' Drum, submitted; finding for plain- J tiff on note. Judgment for $304.59. —o — Acea B. King vs Philip S. King, divorce; answer to complaint filed , by prosecuting attorney. —o — Marion Devinney vs Rose Detvinney, divorce; defendant ruled to answer. £ -o- , j In probate court George W. Martz, guardian for Coy Martz and four others, filed a petition to sell real estate. Appraisers were appointed. Sale ordered, reported * and deed approved. V —o— Sol Fla ton, a successful and ’ prominent attorney of Dayton 1 Ohio, was admitted to practice in 1 the Adams circuit court Tuesday * morning. A new suit was filed in court here * Tuesday by Eichhorn & Matlock, of Bluffton, entitled David Falb vs Lewis C. Miller, complaint on notes. ' The divorce suit of Charles H. ' Cook vs Edith F. Cook, cause ' assigned for trial to John M. Smith of Portland. * Joseph Shroll vs Solomon and Logan Wolf, complaint on juag- ( ment SSOO, amended complaint filed , and rule to answer. —o— Samuel Sprunger of Berne, has been arrested on a grand jury indictment for selling liquor without license. Samuel Kuntz and Moritz Ehrsam also of Berne, have also been arrt ested on similar charges. George Nichols is under arrest on ! a grand jury indictment for keep- i I ing a gaming house. —o — Jaco b Hunzicker has been served : with warrants to answer grand , jury indictments for selling liquor I without license and keeping a game ■ oevice. —o—

Louis Abrams, the transient clothing merchant, who operated a store at Monroe, Berne and Geneva, and was arrested at the latter place for selling goods without license, plead guilty in circuit court this morning, and was fined 175 and costs, amounting to 195.90, which he paid. Andrew F. Welfly has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, John Welfly, and tiled the necessary bond. George B. Schot. of W illiam Snyder, hied a petition to sell personal property and same was ordered sold at private sale A motion for a new trial was

#fed this morning in the case of the State vs L. G. But tins. —o—i Margaret Koenig vs John Sohei- • man, demurrer overruled. Reply . 'to answer filed, answer to cross i complaint filed. —o—i : Hooper & Lenhart entered their I.'appearance for the defendants in ’ the case of Joel Liddy vs Berne | Canning company, also in similar i i oases in which Lee Doughitt, Peter ■: Schneidegger, Charles and Julius Schug, Berne Artificial Stone company, Berne Brick company, Abe i Hocker and Louis Habegger are plaintiffs. The firm named represent all defendants except Welty. —o— C. N. Spencer vs William Moon et al, summons ordered for John A. Christen, returnable u December 21. —o — George B. Schott has been granted letters as administrator of the estate of William Snyder and tiled bond. —o — B. F. Boerstler, guardian for D. F. Boerstler, a peison of unsound mind filed final report which was approved and case ordered left off docket. —o— Current reports were tiled in probate court by guardians C- W. Baumgartner, Elma Tremp, Simon Neuenschwander, Susan Jones, and Henry Miler and and a final report by Jacob C. Miller, guardian for Anna E. Miller et al. All reports were allowed. —o — Attorney A. P. Beatty filed a new case in Adams circuit court en titled Daniel W. Myers, Amos Gillig and William H. Niblick vs Joseph M. Rice, Phoebe M. Rice and Elizabeth H. Wherry, complaint to foreclose street assessment lien, demand SSOO. The summons is returnable December 26th. •—O'Marion Devinney vs Rose Devinney, divorce, demurrer filed to complaint. —o — Union Trust company vs Sylvester and Eliza J. Peterson, defendants ordered to answer December 19th. The boys at the Bliss Hotel tell a good joke on John Winans, a Decatur young man. He went to the hotel last night intending to remain there until the early train this morning and fell asleep in a chair. He was dreaming, when he suddenly awoke, grabbed up his suit case and started for the railroad at two o’clock in the morning, three hours before the train was due. In half an hour he returned to the hotel and told the joke upon himself. He said that when he awoke so suddenly he thought that Jacob Michaels, the night clerk, had called him to go to the train and he walked all the way to the depot before he learned of his mistake.—Bluffton News. Speaking of newspapers, Sam Jones said: “It I wanted to get a right square judgment, I’d rather go to a newspaper press in America. They are the best detective force in the country today. They have punctured more shams, and so far as I am concerned, I say take the bridal off and let them go. The only ones that will be hurt will be the shams and frauds, and if you think the newspapers print I too much of a sensational kind, don't you read it. Tbb papers need !to be reformed but the people ! have got to reform first. News i papers are printed for money and Ito suit the patrons. If yon think these should be run on high moral platform just reform yourself and ithe papers will follow suit.” The School Board met Tues, evening in regular business session with all members present, being called to act upon the resignation of Mrs. P. H. Macklin, formerly Miss Lola Jackson of this city, who was secretly married a few weeks ago. The resignation was formally aci cepted by the board and Claude M. Rice of this city appointed to fill the vacancy, which is room three in the north ward. The question of ‘ how long a vacation to give the I pupils during the holidays was thoroughly discussed, which resulted in a unanimous vote o f f allowing one week and one day va--1 cation. The board took this action ’ on account of shortening the school term next spring. This being the only matter of importance to act 3 upon the board adjourned.

r - e Resolutions of Condolencf • Whercts. the merciful and benefit lent, ruler and Father of a n - called our brother from the « C J‘ S and activities of this life into ' eternal world; and e Whereas, He i‘n His bounds mercy doeth all things well, thoJ oftentimes His dispensation, fe shrouded in mystery to us and lead ’ j us into deep mourning, because OUr finite minds are unable to fathon r | them. Therefore, be it ’ Resolved, That we as brothers bow in humble submission to fj is will, and while we so deeply monr * our loss we most sincerely join in extending our sympathy to the grief-stricken family and pray that the Holy One may administer to 1 them “the oil of joy for mourning and beauty for ashes.” Resolved, That we cherish and emulate the noble traits that char. ■ acterized the life of our departed 1 both in Jiving among us not for self • only, but in the exemplification of the true teachings of our order in that of bettering all by kindness and good deeds with whom he associated and name in contact. Resolved, That we spread these resolutions upon our minutes, for. ward a copy to the bereaved family and also a copy for publication to the papers of the city. L. C. Helm, E. Brushwiller, L. C- Miller, Committee. The Queen Esther Band are making great preparations for their fair that they expect to hold December, 15th and 16th which comeson Thurs day and Friday. On these two evenings the Band will serve supper the menu of which will be published later. The fair will no doubt prove a big success and should be well attended as the proceeds go to a good cause. James u Gay, the furniture man, has certainly got hold of a piece of bad money that is floating around, and of which the Democrat warned its readers. James got shaved this morning at Lose & Shrank’s barber shop, and after getting shaved tendered Ben Schrank a silver dollar. Ben took the dollar and at once noticed a peculiarity, it having a head on both sides. Ben at once returned the piece to Mr Gay, who acknowledged that he had been buncoed. The dollar was a perfect imitation, with the exception of having the two hea Is, and would pass anywhere with the average business man. The A dams County ’’Medical society met Wednesday in regular session with Dr. P. B. Thomas. The meeting was well attended and a very interesting pcjier was read by Dr. W. W. P. McMillen. After the reading of the paper a general business meeting, was held, at which time officers were elected for the ensuing years as follows: Dr. J. S. Boyers, president; Dr. J. M. Miller, vice president; Dr. P. B. Thomas secretary! and treasurer and Drs. C. S. Clark, W. W. P. McMillen and H. F. Costello, hoard of censors. The programs for the ensuing meetings that will be held up until the July vacation were made out, so as to give those who have papers, more time to prepare them. Taking everything into consideration, the meeting was one of the best ever held by this association. Some time during the day last Thursday or Saturday evening thieves entered the home of Toni Miller, the Clover Leaf agent, who lives on Fornax street, and st de a draft amounting to SSO. Mr Milieu* I is absolutely sure that it was within the above named time that he was robbed, as these were the only hours that there was no one in the house. The draft was missed Sun i day morning by Miss Maud ( onier I who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Mil ler, and to whom the stolen prop- ; erty belonged. She noticed the fact that her pocketbook was . opened and the fifty-dollar draft - missing, it being at the time in a bureau drawer, where she had 1 placed it Thursday morning, after 3 receiving it from her home at Mas | rion. All members of the fannlj ■ are at a loss and can offer no < le" i to the mystery, but all are incline to think that the robbery was oom f niitted by some one who was ac quainted with the Miller home. A i surrounding banks have been <"■ 1 fied to stop payment on the dratt e and whoever stole the drad t have some trouble in realizing t money for it. .