Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT FTRT THURSDAY MORNING BY tEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUB lisher n.OOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the poetoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-clae* wail n.aite IFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUKTT THURSDAY MAY 11. 1905 SIGN OF DISTRESS. Here is the sign of distress as viewed by the Indianapolis News; “We imagine that the treasury officials are watching somewhat anxiously for the turn of the tide, which they believe will come during May and June. Perhaps they are right. But it has not started yet. Y'esterhav the total receipts of the government were <1,097.244. and the disbursements were f 1.400.000. the deficit thus being <362,750 which is a pretty substantial one. However, the situation is likely to improve somewhat. Even if the improvement is not marked, a good deal can be done in the way of making a showing. For creditors can be “held up." and so some of this year 's bills can be carried over to next year. There’ is nothing gained by this, of course, for the bills will have to he paid, and every one thus carried over will contribute to an increase in the de. ficit for next year. The policy is therefore a foolish one, but bv adopting it Secretary Shaw may be able to save something of his reputation as a prophet. We think that the government is now collecting a revenue that ought to be ample fur all purposes. It certainly is large —much larger than the government has ever enjoyed for any length'of time during peaceful eras. No doubt the liberal provision that has been made for public expenses has f itself had the effect of increasing to -? expenses For when plenty of mcnev is available there is always the temptation to spend it. Tais is true cf the individual, and even more true of governments. We have no d übt that if our revenues are increased cur expense- w: 1 increase with them, th ugh. pr a v ’.y. n to the extent Tne situati n is not perilous, but it is embarrasing, and must be verv annoying the administrut n and 'he repot can pirtv Tne idea of a “republican deficit" is surely distressing It is not possible to arbitrate tl » difference of opinion between Sn B. Anthony and G. Cleveland — i Women's clubs. War to the knife will be tbe result Mr. Cleveland never apologizes and Sue never quits.—Anderson News It is now given >'Ut that Congress nan Fred Lindis is to have opposition in his ambition to b* oongr ssman from the eleventh Indiana district. Judge Hiram Brownlee and G. A H Shileler are both mentioned as having the bee I’ is ea-.r-r to handles surplus than •* det< it." is it? So rang the reput lic»n shibboleth in years agone. But just now it appearthat the surplus has been handle a so easly and effectually that it is only a memorv. while a <35 000,OC>'> deficit—as shown by the republican system of bockkeeping—is a large aud insistant reality —Sentinel. It has been the general impression for some time pa*t that the drink habit in the United States was on the decrease. But the figures sent out from Washington tell a different st. ry. In fact they shew that the drink habit is fl urishirg like a green bay tree in spite of the temp erance people aro the prohibitionists. There is an increase of toe consumption of beer •hi'ky and wine, the latter (bowing the largest increase owing, no doubt, to the fact that it is used mostly by those who move in the upper soc’al circles.—Columbia City Post. Congressman Hepburn says: “I like the way in which the new Panama Canal Commission is going ahead with its work They have got rid of a kt of these <SOOO and <6OOO clerks, and have replaced them with <I2OO fellows. The change is beneficial not only from an economical standpoint, but because the <I2OO fellows will work. The <SOOO and <6OOO fellows would not. They were ornaments, and accomplished no mere than any ether putely ornamental fixtures would do. ’’ Would he favor some <I2OO congressmen instead of the <SOOO ornaments? —Boston Herald.)

THAT DEFICIT. The treasury deficit to 1* kept before the people, as it is only through the influence of the people that relief can come. Al ready there are suggestions from the standpatters, who apparently realize that something will have to be done, that we impose new internal taxes including a tax on beer. This, of course, was to have been expected. The tax on beer is unobjectionable, but what the people will want to know is why any new taxes of'any kind should be imposed when »he revenue could easilv be increased by reducing oppressive taxes now in force. Thev will also be likely to inquire why it is that with such a great revenue as the government now has it should ue necessary to raise more money, and especiallv to impuse new taxes. War taxes in T ime <.. peace will not be locked on with great favor. Yet these are probably what we shall have. It was considered a great triumph for the party in power when the war taxes were repealed and we heard much of this action during the campaign of last year. Now. though tnere is no war and though the government is receiving a large revenue., it > : proposed to restore the war taxes. The possibility cf decreasing the burden of taxation can not even be considered, for that would be to lessen the protection now granted to wealthy and powerful industries —and that would not do at all. So we look for new taxes But is not strange that under such a perfect tariff a« the Dingley tariff there should be these recurring deficits? Back in Grover Cleveland's time deficit of <25.000.000. which was that for the year 1?96. was thought terrible. But now with no free silver scare, with no Sherman law. and with a tariff that has been in force eight years we are confronted with a deficit of <35.C«.< • so far this year, and with the certainty of a larger cne next year —lndianapolis News. Buff ten newspapers are now busy sc.vmg the race problem Waen *hey *hew this inr: <rirgs -hey can chase a few mere does t ’hep and. Bluffton is chuck fu„ of dogs. T s isan B Anthony still has a surplus cf ginger. We judge this from her scorching rebuke to Gr - ver Cleveland, who by the way. , should have remembered that a buzz saw is always loaded. N w comes Hon Henry W Warrum. city at’ornev of Indianap ii-. and h Ids invalid that section < f the cities and towns act. which disqualifies officers, employes agents and servants of corporations fiom holding municipal offices. It > hoped that this construction will le upheld by the courts. The smaller towns need the best business men in the official capacity of their city government, and they should m t be disqua -fied upon ;.ny such pretext us enumerated WAR NEWS Pans. May 10.— the I#do-Chi-nese neutrality question is considered ended by France on the grounds that adequate act: n h»s been ordered to prevent tue encroachment on neutrality. St. Petersburg. May 10—Tne erusier R > jest ven-sky ’s squadron eluded the the Japanese ®c urs and fleet and today successfully reached Vladivostock. Tbe Alma was laden with provisions for the Viadivostock garrison, which were badly n< eded. St Petersburg. May K —Most communication between Nebagatoff and Rojestvensky is being carried on bv wireless telegraphy. It is known that the Japanese havcalled in their reservist vessels as scouts. The fleets ars massing near the Island Formosa. Laigon. May 10.—The Russian .rmser Jentichug and cruiser Rion of Rojestvensky s fleet, left during last night by request of the French | governor general. Nebagotoff s squadron appeared Mav 9. twenty miles off Cape James, preparing to ascend the river to .Sigon when warned by the cruiser from Rojestvenksy not to do so. on account of the violation of neutrality. From reliable s-jur -- it i- - d there has been no violation- ®r breach of I neutrality since the Japanese pro- . teat.

FROM THE CAPITAL. Indianapjlis, lad., Miy ' — About the biggest piece of political news that the state has furbished itself with lately is the announce ment that Daniel E. Storms, the present secretary of state, is to be a candidate for congress against Con gressman Crumpacker in the tenth district and that Storms has actually trimmed his sails preparatory for a race Storms is p p ilar in the tenth district, which is a strong republican district Storm sft tends assert that Crumpacker is not popular—at least that he hasn't made friends since he has served as congressman from that district. One especial truth is that Tippecanoe county and the south end of the district tetels that it has been let out int he cold on the distribution cf federal patronage and tuey propose to command some attention with Storms' candidacy. Storms will make an automobile campaign if he runs, which is now certain There isn't a more enthusiastic autoist in the state than the secre tary of state. He has owned two or three brands of machines and each vear buys a larger one and sells the eld one. which he marages to wear out pretty well in one sea son. He now has the largest aut car in the state and says he thinks it would make a hit as a campaigner He is not afraid of the farmer s cnstaste for autos, because he says they have never been asked to ride in them But be thinks that if some of tbe farmers m bis district con-d be given rides in his large auto they would want Io e doing their plowing with machines in ■ stead of with tin old trust horses Indianapolis. lui . May — B-,:th Tarkington, author, is think :ng seriously of remaining m New York “forkeeps " At .east unt . •he supreme ocart decides th-much-mot ted cigarette case And even then if the con t upholds thr resent law and the Marion count v grand juries cert nue to indict ger *.emen of wfa.rh f?r vi lating th1- think ser: > '.v of cut-’.ng this state out as a residence F r Newt n Both mus' have his : garettes His jokes ari crack- at the state f r r-assing the law have g t him int: some trouble with somelryal H>-siers who at , prove of the law. Fred S:tns repo blican seeretarv .f the state committee is trimming his si - f-:r a long distance race -on the -cm.nancn for secretary f -tate Sims spends much of bis time st the English hotel here, where pc.from over tne state are wont to gather fr m habit when they come to teva Ini-sut-ap: s Lad.. May — Tnere ire reasins f:r be.iering that iGcvemir Hanly h-.s reoen’.y changer i_s “e~s in regard tc capital pux.-hmri' Ln firmer days when tne g -emir was a practicing lawyer be often protested against capest -r-.ishme-’ in deI sense cf i r ixaidiig tha pros-r.j-ut-isi.-:u .tier he about as ufl-e askei for the death penalty. N » ni werer. he is m a far different pusm-im To knew that he car save lives that are actually going t . be snuffed out at ?uch and s- ch a time ts.- put the governor on nettles It s a far [differet t thing, and - metbing that tbe layman, according to ihe governor, cannot imagine. F rmer g vernors have confeseed that they have 1 -t much ver he question of commuting ueath sentences. T'e late Governor Mount on one t how he had declined Ito interfere with an execution and how at the moment tbe drop was to fall he prayed for the condemned man. Govern, r Hanlv showplainiy the worry over the approaching execution of tserke y Smith. Indianapolis colored man. and Eiward Donahue, who hails from northern Indiana. Smith is to die. unkm the governor interferes. on May 19th. Donahue is sentenced to die June 10. Governor Hanly has listened to persons who do not favor capital punish ment. One of them is Representative Condo, of Marion, who has seen tbe governor oft-n. Condo's argument s have gone a long way with the governor. The representative from Grant county had a bill abolishing eapi’ai punishment introduced in the last legislature, but the bill itself was submitted to capital punishment and died before the legislature breathed its last. Members of the suuthern hospital for the insane commission who

| are to Begin at .on 1 * looking fora site for the hospital are not happy over the order *of the governor that they shall not accept or botaer with the usual banqueting, etc., at the hands of the hospitable towns 'that want the institution. Tniktocks a whole lot of fun out of tae trips the members of the com- ' mission will take, but i’s law and i they will have to abide by it. S > far Columbus seems to have the I best chances for landing the new hospital. Seymour stands next. LATESPECIALS. Columbus. Ind.. May 10. John Fivecoat, a prominent citizen of Fairfield, Howard county, was struck by lightning and instantly kiled. Bedford, Ind., May 10.—Charles Ectlebath wa« found hanging dead at his home near here this morning. He had ccmmitted suicide on ac- } count of poor health. Indianapolis. May 10.—Ex-Mayor Bxikwalter informally told a gath ering of township assessors today ’ that he would be a candidate for the republican mayorality ncmina- ; rion. Paris. May 10.—Secretary of : State flay arrived here today much improved in health. St. Petersburg. May 10.—Orders t prevent the appearance on the ex lusive streets, of poorly dressed w rkingmen, is_oausing a disturbance here. Indianapolis. Ind , May 10.—The state board of health today sent advice to Elkhart and South Bend that they tag guinea pigs and feed them alleged poisoned cheese. In this way they can test the cheese by noting it - effect on the pigs. St Petersburg, M«y 10—Genera. Zarnbieff has been appointed to take otmmand of the first Manchurian army, succeding General Europa' ki n. Jitomir, Russia. May 10.—It is ascertained that there were 100 v.ct:ms ;f the recent Jewish outbreak on bth sides. The affair was conducted with the tacit con--ent of the police. D OF R. BENEFIT. Mv Uncle from Japan" the Daughters of Rebekah's benefit at Bisse s opera h use. Friday night. May 12th. is a new musical frolic in three acts that was written for laughing purposes nly and intended to drive away dull care. The i ■ relessness with which Captian Racket handles the truth convulses his hearers. He lies cheerfully, fluently and whollv. without mail:?: his uncle. < ibadiah is a crusty. ,old tacheior and Tim Tolman, who married for money and is sorry of it. and Mr. Dairoy the captain's father-in-law. an eccentric old gentleman, provokes the audience to incessant laughter. Claricu the captain s pretty wife, out fur a lark and up to anything "awful;” Mrs Tolman, a ladv with a temp». who finds her Tim a vexation -f spirit and Kitty, a mischievous maid, all add to the confusion. The best dramatic and musical talent in the city will tike part »nd the friends of the Daughters iof Rebekah can look forward to two hours f laughter and enjoyment for the play will certainly ! tickle the usabilities of the most morose. Act I — A Letter. Act II—A scream. Act III—A yell. Opera house Friday, evening. May 12. Benefit of the Daughters of Rebekah. Admissioif 25 cents. Seats reserved at the flolthouse Drugstore Board opens Friday, morning, at S o'clock. Remembtthe date and attend “My Uncle from Japan." anu you will always pleasantly remember him. I wil! sell at public or privat? sale Minday, Mav 15th, at one o'clock p. m.. the following chattel nroprety, to-wit: One bay mare 7 years old. we.ght 1200 lbs.; one bay horse three years old, weight 1200; two 2-year-old heifers, taree milch cows, two no.v fresh; one Tiffin make w gon. good as new; ag od double set of work harness. Sale will tate place in Kirkland township. Adams county, one mile west of Honduras, and is to begin at cne o'clock p. m s c Mills. 100 d4 V : ■Mary Ellen Graw vs William H Graw et al, appearance by Heller & Son on part of defendants. The jury have been sum mor ed to ap r ear for duty next Monday.

COURT NEWS William T. Waggoner, administrator of the Perry McDaniel estate ti e t an inventory of personal property on hands. Susie A. Brill vs William L. Bril, divorce ana <3OOO alimony. app?arance for defendants by Markley, Strickler & Lutz. —o— A motion for a new trial was filed by the defendant in s he case of Anna Williams vs Nebraska Matthewson. —o — James A. Rupell. jr., vs Wayne Oil company, et a], default as to Wayne Oil company, cause dismissed as to other defendants finding for plain iff for <133.50, property ordered sold. A. N. Steele, administrator of the Sarah Steele estate, filed his final report and notice of final settlement was ordered. W. C. Glendenning. guardian Lake, Bertie and Willis Glendenning, filed a current report which was approved. Mike Touhey, who was sent to jail Thursday for disturbing the court while Attorney Colerick was making an argument, was arraign- • ed this morning on a charge of contempt. He was given a severe lecture by Judge Erwin and released. —o— A new criminal case filed Friday m> rning was entitled State vs Samuel Steele, failing to advertise estray. The affidavit was made by Edward Burkhart and alleges that on December Ist. last, said Steele took up a stray hog. the property of Burkheart. valued at five dollars and failed to advertise same by posting notices in three places in the township, as provided by law. The penalty is a fine of not less than <5 nor more than <IOO. —o— Peter C- Miller vs Charles A. Hunter, note, demand <llsO, dismissed and complaint withdrawn Tms is tbe case which resulted from the selling of a number of feed cookers to Mr. Hunter abort a year ago. It required but a few moments for Judge Erwin to dispose of tue business before him Saturday. Attorney Dore B. Erwin filed a new suit entitled John Jacob Arn vs Frank Peterson, suit on note demand <250 —o— Charles Latchum et al vs South Petroleum company et al, offer to allow judgment in sum of <4OO with all costs to date. The demand was <ISOO. An examinat on of witnesses for the plaintiff in the case of Latchum vs South B?nd Petroleum c>mpany, was held this morning at the office of C. J. Lu'z. depositions being taken by Court Reporter H. M Devoss. Attorney Shively, of South Bend, was one of the attorneys present. Sheriff Butler will hold a sheriff's sale at the Riverside barn in this city on May 16, when he will dispose of a two-year-old black mare, and if that fails to bring in enough cash to satisfy a judgement obtained against John Clark by Philip Gephart, he will then offer for sale a spitted cow. guaranteed to give a gallon and a half of milk twice a day. Another divoice case was filed | Monday entitled Florence R. ' Schnepp vs Leonard W. Schnepp, Shaffer Peterson appearing as attorney for complaint. The couple were married February 1, 1902, and lived together until April 29, 1903, when Schnepp took his wife to the home of her foster father, Lafayette Gueant, in St. Marys township. He never oame and has since refused to live with her’ Mrs. Schnepp asxs for a divorce and ; the restoration of her maiden name, Florence Harshman. A similar suit was filed a year ago but dismissed as a divorce cannot be obtained on the grounds of abandonment until the parties (have been separated two years ® -oAttorney Shalfer Peterson is at Middlebury, Ohio. Monday, appearing for the defendant in a case entitled Long, administrator of the I Hawk estate, vs Wolf, suit on

S' notes, demand <3OO. Saltzgaber of Van Wert H „ tortbepLintiff. ' —0— Ed Dirkson vs J. fl. \V a lf WF al, suit on note, demand <2OO s * to confess judgment for <ioo.' 61 —o— Peter Soldner, was granted | et ters of administration of the est fa of Christian Ziehle. —o— Attorneys J. C. Moran, D £ Smith, C. J. Lutz and A P Be ntt went to Portland this morn n » where the case of the State vs e’ mer Johnson and Ed Touhey 5S ' sault and battery, with intent kill Ed Marchand, began. Several Portland attorneys will also be en gaged in the case. —o— In the case of Charles Latchum et al vs South Bend Petroleum company, mechanics’ lien, demand <ISOO, demurrer overruled, reply filed; answer filed by plaintiffs This case will lie heard Thursday and official Court Reporter, H. M Devoss, will take depositions. —o— William F. Bleeke, guardian for Richard Julias, Laurina, Apaline and Bertha Bischoff, filea his report as to Julias and was dis. charged as his guardian. —o — State vs Amos Terrell, larceny, plea of guilty, sentence suspended one week. —o— The American Glove company vs Coffee & Mangold, default as to defendants, finding for <129.38 judgment without relief. —o— Susie A. Brill vs William L. Brill, divorce, defendant ruled to answer within ten days. Louis Fruchte vs St. Louis <fc Western Ry company; change of venue granted to Jay circuit court. —o — In the cases against the Berne Canning oornjiany, foreclosures of mechanics’ lien, a demurrer to second paragraph of answers was sustained. Set fur trial Tuesday, May 16. In the case of the state, ex rel Washington township, Adams county, Henry Hite, township trustee, and John Hessler. E H. Faust and John Myers, advisory board vs Timothy S. Coffee, R. K. Allison, W. H. Niblick. George Tricker, J. R. Coffee. Elmer Johnson, Irvin Brandyberry and Bias Crist, suit on bond, <IO,OOO. A change of venue was granted to the Allen superior court. Fort Wayne, on motion of Elmer Johnson, one of the defendant bondsmen. —o — The lawyers were busy this morning going over the funny occurrences which came up during the Johnson-Touhey case. The costs and fine in the case amounted to <lB9. which with attorney fees and expenses of defendants witnesses will make Johnson s hill about <SOO. Summer School The Lima Business College is making a popular rate of J- 5 for a course in Business and Shorthand Students from all parts of the country are taking these courses and preparing for good positions. Addie® Lima Business College. Lima, Ohio83 The Overland Limited to California. The Overland Limited to Calif®' nia leaves Union Passenger Station, Chicago, 6:05 p. m , daily, arrive’ | San Francisco the third day 111 i time for a dinner. Route—Chi 0 *?’ 1 Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. Union Pacific and Southern Pa<Line. All ticket agents “ell via’-’ route. Ask them to do so. fl» r some book, descriptive of Calii® nia, sent for six cents postage A. Miller, General Passenger Age® 1 ’ Chicago, or W. S. Howell, Broadway, New York. New Cure for Disease. There are •otr. »ny people that ba' f ■ 1 rouble, -nd have been taken co n> Dfrt ( cine and can eet no relief, and t • jn j 0 ) will because they don't net tbe r.s.n ~I IU» cli treatment. The real cati-e tj • e ty trouble is your kidney*. '» u .»n>»‘ h pet your kidneys treated and "\- e » I* ; will net all right again. I n(i er tnj j.j. covert in treating the stotnswh - jhere : neys my nat ents get better and <_ure IMt , by the old method they trv has beeu re-ommended for the s ' t ' w l>wj ; no cure Too much trie Acid m , rauses stomach (rouble. wliK" - pectttf Hundreds of . ures in and . bare made and s you 'a*'. r f Ho«* Kidnev Disease call at the Id Thursday Mav it, 1 will be there ’ GBOKGETHAIV 51 v