Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY thcrshay morning by LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER HOOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Inhered at the postoffice at Decatur,lndiana as second-class mail matte. OFFICIAL PAPER oFaDAMS COUNTY. THURSDkY MAY 25, 1905 HIS POWER. Mr. Bryan’s address before the Knife and Fork club last night disclosed his character in a new. light to many vho heard bin Part of his auditors had regarded him merely as a politician who advocated absurd and dangerous theories. They found him last night—as always—a consummate speaker, with a profound feeling for social wrongs, a high ethical standard and strong con victions as to the necessity for a radical change of attitude on the part of the people whom fortune has favored. There was nothing of the political demagogue revealed in the address of the man who pleaded for wider sympathy between social classes, who proclaimed the doctrine that pecuniary rewards should be proportionate to service aone to society, and who advocated the Tolstoiai teaching of “bread la nor” for mei who do not know what it is to work with the hands. To say this is net to assert that Mr. Bryan's special pleadings in political campaigns ha ve commended themselves to a majority of his countrymen. Indeed. the address last night wit) its advocacy of the “bread labor cause is an indication of Mr. Brya”’ B tendency to adopt attractive hypotheses without considering all the consequences which they involve. But the impressior made by his words indicates the sonree of his influence in the eountry today. The man who sees vividly and feels keenly the injustices of the social order and who n sincerely anxious to have them corrected, if he has the true orator’s ability and magnetism, is certain to be a commancing figure. The mass of the people upon whom th< evils weigh heavily are seeking foi such a man to voice their desiri and to lead them. You may bur' him in ballots without destroying his influence so lons’ as the evils re mvin. Because of this fact it ma) be predicted that Mr. Bryan’s polit ioal future depends in son e desn < upon President’s Roose veil’s sn< cess in accomplishing the reform to which he has committed himstli —Kansas City Star. Si P. Shearin certainly ha« rea eon to feel incensed over the re cent telephone deal. He had » right to expect better am fairer treatment from the men wit! whom he was associated. To tun those telephone lines over to th enemy without notice or warnint surely was anything bat a squar, deal.—South Bend Times. Gossip in political elides arisin from the recent visit of Union B Hunt to this city has much to d with the probable intentions oJunge W. L. Penfield, of Auburn and there seems to be a eenera impression that the distinguishec solicitor general to the state de partment will trv for the guberna torial nomination again. Jm’ge Penfield has a strong hold on *hi republicans of the Twelfth disti ict who have pledged him their sup port if he desire the nomination three years hence, only they wou]< like to have an early and definite statement of his intentions. They argue that Judge Penfield was handicapped last year by his lats entrance i- to the field, and but for that would have won out—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Like the ghost at the feast the tariff question will not down and it is Jikelv to be a very lively issue at the next session of congress. And should that hodv fail to adjust the tronble it is likely to get into the next campaign and be the real question. It is estimated that the deficit that the govrenment will face at the end of the fiscal year will be something like 140,000.000. To meet this dectiit will require more taxes, which will necessitate a reduction of the duties on many articles, that have been so high as to be prohibitive. The "standpatters” are up against a deficit that will not down. True, expenses might be cut. but it Is a difficult matter to get out of extravagant Habits once formed and the United States government has the extravagant habit made by plenty of money. There is fun ahead on the tariff question. — Muncie Press.

CHEERFUL ALWAYS.

Secretary Shaw is a man of most enviable temperament. Whatever ’B—provided only it be republican —is to him right. As head of the Treasury Department he declines to be disturbed or depressed by any developments. We remember that only a year ago he was tell ing the people how good it was for them to pay high prices, though we have no doubt that he has many times argued in defense of the tariff as a reducer of price-. But we are not now looking for inconsistencies, but are studyin g a character that is delightful because of its high serenity. At StLouis Monday," Mr. Shaw said: “We are not worried about that deficit. Just as always the deficit will be reduced in June, when business picks up. It’s hard to determine just what causes are responsible for the dectiit. Our imports of dutiable goods have been less and of nondurable goods have been greater. ” Worried about the decitit? Who ever supposed that Secretary Shaw was worried about that or anything else? It is true that he predicted a shortage of only 117,000,000, and ehat we are likely to have one of 135,000,000, which is, of course, a good deal larger than was anticipated. But ‘his is not a matter over which the Secretary can be expected to be annoyed. For it is a republican deficit, and that factmakes all the difference in the world. In 1896, when the expenditures exceeded the revenues by *25,203,245, the situation was very bad, for at that time a democratic president was in office, and a demicratio tariff was in force, That was something to be worried about. But a 135,000,000 deficit und°r a re publican president and a republican ariff law is a very different mater.—lndianapolis News, (Rep.) GOU NITR YE DI TOR. Bow dear to our hearts is the steady subscriber. Who pays in advance at the birtt of each year; Vho lays down his money'and off ers it gladly, And casts ’round the office a halo of cheer! Vho never says, “Stop it, I car not afford it.” Or, “Am getting more paperinow than 1 can read.” tut always says, ‘Send it, I rea< it, and like it, And can't do without—it’s jus’ what I need” tow welcome he is when he step* in our sanctum. How he makes our eve- dance! Ve outwardly thank him—we in wardly bless him, The steady subscriber who pay: in advance. —Boonville Courier

Major Menzies has given us and •e hope the entire party in th< ‘ate, a new lease on life. His re luotion of a four thousand majorit' gainst him t) one thousand is ■■ irinkage in republican prosperit' id faith in their guardianship ■iat ought to be gratifying to thos, ho have long and vainly labor®!! ■r the cause of liberty and tarifl nd trust freedom through th’ gencies of the dem ccratic party FROM THE CAPHTI Indianapolis, Ind., May 20.—1’ • very hen in the United States exept those of Indiana would die, •he old Hoosier state, according to atistics, just compiled by Staff itatis'ician Stubbs would still be tele to furnish one dozen eggs per •ear to every man, woman and hild in the United States. Hoosiei .ens, according to figures compiled rom the reports of township • ssessors, are among the most in lustrious in the world. In 1904 Hoosier hens laid 65,000,000 dozens ,f eggs whoh at a valuation of 17 ients per dozen would amount to $11,000,000. This is an increase fur last year of almost 50 per cent over rhe amount for 1903. The high price of eggs has evidently called the attention of Indiana farmers to rhe money in eggs. The value of both poultry and eggs produced in Indiana last year was $16,000,000, an increase of over 50 per cent over the proceeding year. And finally the banner producing townships of Indiana are: Shelby township, Ripley county, 170,755 dozen of eggs; Adams township, Hamilton county, 146,250; Marion township, Boone county, 142,250; Green township, Jaj. county, 136,700; Pleasant township. Lipirte ciunty, 1 32,245.

Indianapolis, May 23. — Gov. Hanly is not sb popular at the Columbia olub as be might be. His predecessor, Gov. Durbin, used to dine daily at the Columbia olub and the members thought this added tone to the club. They enjoyed having the governor there for this reason, if for none other. G >v. Hanly, however, eats at a five cent lunch counter. Most any day one can see him about one p. m. in tie B iltimore dairy lunch room in the Traction building on ting a ham sandwich and drinking a glass of water or milk. Indianapolis, May 23.—The Amer ican Tobacco company, comn on y known as the tobacco trust, is oon fessedly back of the tight now pending in two or three Indiana courts to annuli the anti-cigarette law Two Indianapolis attorneys, one of them W. W. Lowry, recently indicted for having a cigarette in his possession, and ex-attorney General Taylor, who is his council, are tight ing the law and will hustle it up tc the supreme court. Tney are neither of them of them doing this for the benefit of of their health, as Lowry is not a cigarette smoker and neither is Taylor. Indianapolis, May 23.—The Mor ton monument commission has an entiiely new idea for a monument to Indiana's war governor. As giv en by D. R. Lucas, secretary of the commission, the plan is to have u massive and impressive arch of stone at the Market street en trance to the state house with the inscription running along the curve of the arch “Insrcibed to the memory of Oliver P. Morton, Indiana s famous war governor.” The appropriation for the monument car ries with it the provision that it e erected in the capitoj grounds. To grace the arch the intention is tc have two figures at either end of the mass of stone. The Market ■ntranoe is, strange to say, more generally used than any other. The Washington street entrance is not at all popular. FROM GENEVA. Geneva, Ind., May 23.—Another Adams county pioneer has passed into the great beyond, and toda\ tie many relatives and hosts of riends are mourning the loss of firs. Isaac Wheeler, one of the best and most widely known resident,f this part of the county. Mrs Vheeler died Mondav afternoon a' me o'clock, after an illness of mani tears, her death being the result ot •hronic pulmonary tuberculosis. The deceased was some seventy ears of age and died at her home, me mile west of this placi. Beides her husband, there are thre< ■hildren left to mourn her loss )ne daughter, Mrs. Joseph Pease, ives in Ridgeville, a son Amos, ived at home and another eon. Imanuel, lives near the hom> dace One daughter, Mrs. Noah ffioemaker, proceeded the mothei j the Home above. Mrs. Wheeler -•as a member of the Methodist hurch. and was ever ready ans villing to do everything she could or her church. The funeral ar •ngements have not been made.

(Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind., May 24.—Manager Fledderjohan of the Fort Wayne •nd Springfield interurban road •as in this place Tuesday looking fter matters pertaining to the ranting of a franchise to his company, allowing the line to pass hrough here. I was thought thai he council would hold a meeting Cuesday evening and take action on he matter, but for unavoidable easons the meeting was postponed. There is, however, no dount but hat the franchise will be granted Several of th&cuncilmen interviewid are heartily in favor of it and it is thought that when the matter does come before tte body, it will oe voted on and the vote will be unanimous in its favor. Geneva. Ind., May 24.—The funeral bf Mrs. Isaac Wheeler was held at the Metaodist church here this morning at 10:30 o’clock. Interment was made at the Pyle cemetery. Cnioago. May 24 —Shea isdefiant today in spite of the apparent hopelessness of the strike situation. He says: “Merchants will,be scared away from Chicago if the troop-» are called. We intend to tight this thing to the bitter end.” Carpen ters everywhere are being laid off and ninety-eight per cent of the lumber business is crippled today.

COURT NEWS Attorney Taber and Clapp, of Toledo, Ohio, filed two new oases in the. Adams circuit court Friday. The first was entitled Alonzo Emerine vs Jesse L. Crowe and Jaloob Rawley, suit on notes, demand 1411 24 and interest. The other was The National Supply vs the Indiana Oil company, account and attaohmen", demand $1210.8<. —o — In the nine meehani'" ; ’’en cases in which the John fine 1 company is the defendant, and the Willshire Milling company. Jesse L. Spence, John Geisler, William IA. Hannold. Henry F. Hannold, Elzie A. Acheson, Joseph C. Wayner, Roll Snyder, Willshire Milling company are sepearate plaintiffs, on agreement was tiled substituting William D. Allison, trustee, as plaintiff in each case and combining the nine cases into one under the title or William D. Allison, trustee vs The John Hancock Oil I company. The total amount is SIBSO, which is demanded. —o— The quiet title case filed Thursday by Hooper & Lenhart, and J. W. Teeple, and entitled Florence E Warner vs B. W. Oakley et al, required a page and a half to docket it, there being seventy-one defendants, notice of publication of nonresidence notice was ordered for all, but defendants Naomi Warner, John Shrank and John C. Stettler. The summons were made returnable September 4th. Sarah Eble vs Mary A. Breiner and Levi A. Linn, to set aside will, letve asked and granted plaintiff to file amended complaint and same done. —o— Myrtle N. Clark ve C., B. & CRy Co., and W. S. Fleming, receiver, answer in four paragraphs tiled bv receiver, demurrer tiled and sustained in part. —o— Nanna J. Argo sv C , B. & C Ry Co. Reply withdrawn; demurrer filed and sustained in pait. —o — Carrie Griner vs Albert Griner, divorce, default as to defendant, rule against prosecutor to answer. —o — Albert Bnttson vs John M. ■Springer, an additional paragraph vas filed to the complaint, a rule to inswer was ordered. . —o— Samuel Hurless vs Theodore A. dendricks, the defendant filed an inswer in four paragraphs, and the oourt ordered the plaintiff to leply -o second, third and fourth paragraphs. —o— A summons was issued to the heriff of Allen county returnable Tune 3. which will give her official notice of the filing of a complaint •’or divorce by her husband, P. B Dykeman. The complaint is written in one paragraph, and accuses Emma A. Dykeman of cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to per orm her household duties. She est him September 14, 1904, and efused to return. The plaintiff wants a simple case of divorce. —o — In the case of the National Supply company vs the Indiana Oil lompany, a writ of attachment was ordered, empowering the propei officer to levy on the real and personal property belonging to the defendants in Adams county. —o— Alonzo Emerine vs Jesse L Crowe, etal, cost bond is filed by the plaintiff and a summons re ‘urnable June 3. is ordered. John Jacobs, administrator, vs Frrnk Poterson, the defendant is ruled to answer to the plaintiff's complaint absolute within five days. —o— D. D. Heller & Son and Merryman -®- Sutton entered their appearance for the defendants in the case of Sarah Ehle vs Mary A. Breiner et al. —o— The divorce case of Florence K. Sohnepp vs Leonard W. Schnepp. was heard Saturday and Judge Erwin has the evidence under advisement. —o— Susie A. Brill vs William L. Brill, divorce and S3OOO alimony, answer tiled, case set for trial Wednesday. June 7th. -oSamuel Hurless etal vs T. A Hendricks, note of {3OO, demurrer

overruled. Motion for cost bond sustained and same ordered within five days. —o — The jury in the case of Edward Dirkson vs John H. Walters and S . D. Kunkle, suit on noAe. demand {•>47 and which retired at noon Friday returned a verdict at eleven o’clock that night, which was read in court next morning, giving the plaintiff |SO, and thus throwing the costs on him, as the defendants had offered to confess judgment for 1100. Mr. Dirkson imm diately asked the court to grant a new trial, and if this is refused will appeal the case. —o— A motion to quash affidavits in the cases of the state vs Jacob F. i Miles and state vs Sydney H. Bradford, peddling goods without a license, was filed this m orning by D. B. Erwin, who appears for the defendants. The moti >n will be argued tomorrow morning, the defense claming that the ordinance is unoonsitutional. —n— Judge John M. Smith of Portland, is here today apearing as special judge in the case of Josph Shroll vs Solomon and Logan Wolf, complaint on judgment, demand {SOO. Answers were filed in the case, which will be tried tomorrow. —o—- “ Happy Hooligan” Tyrell reported in court this morniing that he had secured a job at the Mayer brick yard, and the court released him upon probation again. —o— Florence R. Scnepp vs Leon ard W. Schnepp, divorce was granted plaintiff with {4OO alimony pivable SSO per year without interest payable January Ist of each year. Judgment against defendant for costs. —o— The jury in the case of William Sohlagenhauff vs Lewis C. Miller etal, account, demand {l4O, returned a verdict for {7O last evening, judgment was rendered today. —O— Anna Williams vs Nebraska Matthewson, witness fee of J. W. Viz ard and officers’ fee for serving same taxed to plaintiff. —o — A motion for a new trial in the case of Edward Dirkson vs John H. Walters et al was argued this morning and the court has same under advisement. , —o— Court closes two weeks from next Saturday, and the officials are already telling of where they will enjoy their three months’ vacation. Albert Britteon et al vs John M. Springer, replevin, default as to defendant, finding for plaintiff, that they are owner of the pr< p< rty mentioned in the complaint. Judgment of recovery and one cent damages. Joseph Schroll vs Solomon and Logan Wolf, complaint on judg ment demand SSOO, submitted before Judge Smith of Portland, finding and judgment for {518.31 against Solomon Wolf, finding in favor of Logan Wolf. Empire and American Glycerine company vs Otto B >lds, account, demand SSOO, default as to defendant. judgment for plaintiff for $417 without relief. E nanuel Woods vs John S B iwers and Joseph Derheimer, suit on account, demand SSOOO, appearance by Heller & Son for Bowers, demurrer filed by Bowers. Francis G. MeEvo vs Alpine Oil company et al, petition tiled by receiver to sell oil, granted. Receiver ordered to operate property until further orders. A motion to quash the affidavits against Sydney H. Bradfrrd anu Jacob F. Miles, peddling withon license, on the grounds that the city ordinance is unconstitutional Prosecutor Moran appearea fur the state and D. B. £ r wiu for the defendants. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo McDiniels, who reside just over the line in Allen county, died Tuesday morning of diphtheria, and was buried today, the funeral being private. The G. A R. Post, W. R. C . and S. of V. will attend divine service at the Christian church. Sunday morning at 10:15. Sermon bv Rev J- A. Brown. The above orders will please Post hall at 9 30 to form and march to the church. J. D. Hale, Post Commander.

UTE SPECIALS.^ 5 Indianapolis, May 23 • torney general’s office today the “’ said that the feature of o marriage license law which * void any marriage that is ed outside of the state f or t t DtI ‘ uotpose or with the intention of" PUt ' ing being married under th, ent Indiana law, i n „ ? ‘ jr * tional ants therefore will np ° v DB,,t "’ enforced. Lawyers, when ** cometoread this section law, have to laugh at it the apparent to any lay man . 1 » nature of it is unoonstitu tir * The legislature of one state aJJ ing to the constitution of the r ited States, has no right to h gate the laws of another stated encroach upon them. The nF’ , , . . ae present law renders void-if the law w enfurced-the marriage laws of f’ instance, Ohio or Michigan , of ' as elopements are concerned when as a matter of fact the Indiana le s isUiure, of course, has nothing do with the laws of Onio or Miohi gan. and cannot annuli the law 60 f these states anymore than it make laws for those states. Toe result will be that fond mamma’ and papas can not depend on tfe laws of this state to protect them from having their children elope to other states to be married. The legislature which enacted this | n intended to prevent elopements but once mure love-lorn swains and maidens find a friend in the constitution of the United States which, for one thing, seems not to be opvosed to persons contracting the marriage vow. The attention of this puma facia unconstiti-t-ionality was attracted by several lawyers who submitted their opinions to the attorney general’s office, which in turn gave the above opinion. Chicago, ,'May 42.—10 a. raThe national guard is assembling at the armory to be ready to serve against the striking rioters. There has been no order issued for their call to arms further than to be ready with rifles loaded with buckshot instead of heavy steel Jbullets. The strikers are assuming a menacing attitude, being held back only by their feai of the troops. A’single act may provoke an ugly fight in which the loss of life would» great. Chicago today is facing almost impending civil war. Adju-tant-General Scott, cf the militii, is at Rockford, where he is in con--tant communication with the governor’s office, and will hasten to Chicago by fast special train, should the sheriff of Gook county ask for the iroopv. and at this hour, such a call seems likely. Several small I riots occurred this morning, but not so seiious but that the podee were able to cope with. The employers announced that they ’ill employ no more colored strie breakers, but white men are being brought- here on every train. Many additional lumber teamster* are out today. All members of the 'fate board of arbitration have decided to *begin an investigation. The beard has power to surnnw witnesses. Philadelphia, Pa., May 24.Mayor Weaver, who yesterdav removed two grafters from office, was given an ovation on his ’V to his office today, never before equalled even when this city oeived President Roosevelt. I® mayor sped along in his automobile. The sidewalks were crowded with all claeses of people ’I IO cheeked him to the echo as he pi* 5ed, waving handkerchiefs. Phil* - delphia today is as a city fT' from oonUage and tligs are unfurl nd everywhere in defiance to th? rang of grafters and boodlers’b 1 have been running the city. cials from policemen nn are ling in their shoes. The new c cials are sworn in anu taxes ar ftl « greatly nd iced. Tne niiviri wonderful ovation was intirffl* 1 - ■pontaneous and unexp -eted b.r nim. He was on his way to office from his home and the J* 1 pie wanted to show their a PP rei ‘* tion. He said he would notre® my more officials for a day two. It seems Philadelphia 1 ■ be relieved from its boss rid t burden of years. Ind anapolis. May 24 — standing the fact that there ’ one hundred applicants fr- ® state to one from other state state board of health today e Professor Barnhard as?tateC „, ( ist The newly chosen state chemist in yj. shire. There is much 1 tion, espeoially among the applicants, because an India was not chosen.