Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1908 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT «VK»YrSUTtJDAYMO*I!fI«e BY .<• & ELLiNGHAM, PUBLISHCb MJUO PBB YHAB IN B.OVAKCB. ._ -. ' ■ ——— Eatated al tb«pM>u>ikc«*i Decatur.lndian* as seooa d-clasa mall matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. muni " ,r unnai■ i in .1 .'Jgul TRUSTS HAVE MULTIPLIED In a recent strong speech in the house of representatives, Congressman Adair pointed out that the Sherman anti-trust law has been in effect eighteen years, and he challenged the Republicans to point to an instance where that law has been sufficient to destioy a single trust. On the contrary, be said, they have multiplied until there are now more than 400 of them, with a combined capl'al of ten billions of dollars. Mr. Adair then gave particular attention to the lumber trust. He showed how it has controlled the lumber industry, which is the fourth largest in the United States, and hew it has steadily increased the price of lumber by wiping out all competition in the trade. Mr. Adair called attention to his bill to repeal the duty on lumber and scored the Republicans for keeping it pigeon-holed, and then he added: “I confidently believe that if my bill to repeal the duty on lumber was submitted to a vote, there is not a member of this house would dare vote against it, and then go home and face his constituents. There is one thing absolutely certain, if you did vote against it, you would have to look to the trust for a job instead of the people you are now supposed to represent. So far as I am concerned I want the Record to show that I am now ready and anxious to cast my vote for the repeal of the duty on lumber and the destruction of the lumber trust. If you deny me this opportunity to so vote, I shall see that my constituents are informed as to where the responsibility rests. I have carefully estimated the amount of lumber used by the people of my district, and I believe if you will pass my bill repealing the duty on lumber the people of my district will be saved more than SIOO,OOO annually. And what is true of the lumber trust is also true of other trusts.” Talk up the right-of-way election

May 14, and get ready to stamp the emblem of progress. ■II II I ■■ A letter of thanks signed by 682 of the vets in the Marion soldiers’ home, has been sent to Congressman Adair. The thanks is for his efforts in behalf of the old soldiers and their widows. Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic candidate for governor, will be home in a few days, from an absence of a month in Arizona, and from that time until the November election, Mr. Marshall will be in the harness, helping to make possible a Democratic victory in Indiana Decatur has not an empty house and the daily clamor for a place to live is becoming serious, While there are fifty houses in the city either under construction or being remodeled, yet the additions will fail in supplying the demand. While all this is going on Bluffton is really a dead one. The Daily News says that Charles W. Miller may get into the congressional race after all. You just bet he will —if he can. Miller is built Jor getting into anything that he can reach. However, getting into the race and getting into cqpgress are two propositions. —Fort Wayne TimesHerald. A “leading financier” testified at a grand jury investigation that the Metropolitan Street Railway of New York (now “busted") contributed $500,000 to the Republican campaign fund when Bryan was a candidate. A single corporation did this, but it was only a part of the millions used in 1896 and 1900 to “beat Bryan.” Congress will adjourn May 16. There wi'l be no tariff reform. Even the duty on wood pulp will remain as

lit is. All siandpat editors will have to keep on paying standpat prices to the paper trust f®r their white paper. And it serves them right, too, but it is an injustice to all publishers who have been fighting the robbery. U . * I 1 • " • So far as the navy was concerned. President Roosevelt thought thai four , new battleships of the largest size, and to cost something like ten million ' dollars each, would about fill the bill | for this year. And the panic is on, too, and the people are being taxed to the breaking point both by the govern- , ment and the trusts! Immediately after he was nominated for governor James E. Watson hustled off to a religious conference, where he made a warm prohibition speech. Fearing that it would not sound well in some other localities, Mr. Watson re- ' vised his speech for publication ‘and sent it out with less of the cold-water flavor. By this method he hoped to “square’' himself with all concerned. If President Roosevelt had been really in earnest about the passage of reform legislation by the present congress he should have been able to induce enough Republican congressmen to vote with the Democrats to put the reform bills trrough. The Democrats stood ready to do their part, but Mr. Roosevelt flunked. Surely he is, as he has said, “a Republican before he is a reformer.” To date the prospects for a good big fruit crop are flattering. But unless some active and drastic measures are taken to stop the ravages of the San Jose scale there will be mighty few fruit trees left in this part of the state, for further crops. Few persons seem to realize the gravity of the situation and the immediate danger that threatens all the fruit trees.—Muncie Press. Thomas F. Ryan, magnate of the Morgan size, discloses that half a million dollars passed in a street car deal in New York probably went to aid the election of McKinley in 1900. Isn’t sure, though, that it did not go to finance a movement to defeat Bryan for the democratic nomination that year, the chance for doing that at one

time late in 1899 being conceived to have the look of good thing. Are any stray funds of the sort being commanded against Bryan just now? —Fort Wayne Sentinel. Big hats have their uses, after all. One of them has saved a Cleveland woman from drowning. In a despondent moment she impulsively jumped into the lake with intent to commit suicide, but with all her efforts she could not get her head under water with her “merry widow” on. It is awkward to pull hatpins out under such circumstances, and before she could accomplish the act some interfering person rescued her. It served her right. It was an extravagant performance to try drowning with a new spring hat on. —Muncie Star. There is one natural, easy and healtful solution of the problem of the unemployed. That is for them to occupy and cultivate the untilled land. It is said there are 50,000 people out of work in New York City, and 2 000 abandoned farms in the state. Other states have even a greater proportion of land to idlers. It would involve less hardship than was undergone by the pioneers for these idle

men and women to get in contact with these lands, if they had the grit and good sense to try it. —South Bend Times. The United States senate, with its large Republican majority, found lime to pass the Aldrich banking bill and the ship subsidy bill. The Aldrich bill is a Standard Oil measure. Its author Senator Aldrich, is the father-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the representative in the senate of all the “interests.” The ship subsidy bill is for the special benefit of lines of steamships controlled by such eminent patriots as Morgan, Harriman and men of their class. But the senate can find no time tp do a little legislating for the people, such as reforming the tariff and the like.

I The date of the Fort Wayne and jSpringfield Railway subsidy election is May 14. An organized effort is necessary that every vote possible Is recorded for this improvement. The extension of the road is necessary, and will increase realty values, make business better and increase the taxable I values in the township. It will cost ■ $150,000 to build this extension and equip it ready for service This means less taxes for every property owner in the city, and every landowner in ' the township. Let’s push along this public enterprise, by giving it a rousing majority. The matter of a candidate for joint senator to oppose S. B. Fleming is another matter that is giving local republican leaders no end of uneasiness. Many names have been suggested —the list including Ralph Yarnelle, Allen Hartzell, Harry G. Hogan, John W. Sale, Phil A. Bursley and Ballou. The difficulty however, lies in the fact that no body is yet found who has appeared at all anxious to make the race, but most of the republican ticket makers believe that Mr. Hogan will be the final selection. The convention will not be held until late, probably in midsummer. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. If you vote for the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway subsidy you will be supporting that sort of sentiment that made it possible to successfully sell nearly $60,000 worth of lots in five hours’ time. You will be supporting the sentiment that gave Decatur three manufacturing institutions that some time not far distant will be the pride of every progressive citizen. You will be supporting the sentiment that is making Decatur the best business town in the whole state of Indiana. What more do you want for your money? The taxation to pay this subsidy is

exactly one dollar and a half on the one thousand dollars valuation. Boost the subsidy. In Texas the fight between the Bailey Democrats and the anti-Bailey forces continues to be at fever heat. Meetings are being held daily. Senator Bailey is making a desperate fight to maintain himself, while his opponents appear to be equally determined to down him. The Democratic majority in Texas is so great that the Republicans are hardly taken into account politically. For years there have practically been two Democratic, parties in the Lone Star state. In the days of Gov. Hogg two Democratic tickets were actually put in the field, and yet this split did not enable the Republicans to accomplish anything.—South Bend Times. In 1896 the Atlas Engine Works at Indianapolis was a solvent and prosperous concern, with an unblemished business reputation. Hugh H. Hanna, who was then, as now, the head of the company, was one of the most bitter opponents of the election of Bryan. He talked about the “national honor,” “sound money” and the “prosperity” that could only come through the Republican party. And now, after eleven years of Republican rule, the great Atlas company and Mr. Hanna are not only struggling for their financial lives, but one officer and two employes of the company have been indicted for alleged bribery in the sale of boilers

to the Marion county commissioners. One of the defeated Republican candidates for governor, Charles W. Miller, of Goshen, strongly urged as a reason for his nomination the fact that no governor of Indiana has ever been chosen from the northern part of the state. This is true, but the Republican convention refused to correct the manifest injustice to the citizenship of the north end. Mr. Miller was turned down —and with emphasis. But it was not necessary to nominate him in order to make a more equitable distribution of gubernatorial honor. The Democratic convention had already arranged to make northern Indiana happy, while at the same time it had satisfied the entire state. By nominating Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City, and by electing him in November, the Democratic party will have made it impossible for Mr. Miller or anyone else to bring forward a like I argument in the future.

IT’S A PARTY FIGHT Little need be said, of the extraordinary ai d hastiiy»impr visi-d message sent to congress by the president Monday. For, both in style and to recommendation. it is in the usual vein. There are certain things thai Mr. Roosevelt wishes done at this session. As there is little probability that the things will be done, and as—so it is said —the president had been told that they will not be done-it looks somewhat as though he were attempting to make a “record” for himself or his candidate, and at the expense of congress and his own party. In the message of Monday he asks for a child labor law for the District of Columbia; legislation continuing the waterways commission and making it moi e effective; some action preparatory to a reform of the tariff; limitation of the power of the courts to issue injunctions; further control of the corporations by the federal authority, and financial legislation. A few days ago it was said that the president and the leaders of congress bad agreed that congress should adjourn May 16. If that is the date that has been fixed, there is no possibility of carrying through this program, excellent as some features of it are. Other features of it are far from excellent, and especially is this true of the proposed amendments to the anti-trust act.

These amendments are weakened rather than strengthened by the argu nients of the president. —Indianapolis News. I | ■ i Speaker Cannon, assisted by Jim Watson and other standpatters, have headed off the proposed reduction of the tariff on white paper. When the Republican editors recall this fact during the campaign while they look over their paper bills they ought to become exceedingly enthusiastic for Watson. The Fort Wayne and Springfield right-of-way subsidy election is May--14. Do a little missionary work in its behalf. The tax to be voted is but one dollar and a half on a thousand dollars valuation, a measly sum as compared to the benefits of an extended line. Think what it would mean to real estate values, to the convenience and comfort of the many people in the region through which the road passes, to the opportunities for business to every one. The amount of the subsidy is for the right-of-way only. Show your progress and begin now to talk extension.

The sudden death of Due de Chaulnes, husband of the daughter of Theodore P. Shonts, is but another added moral to the folly of American heiresses,, who wed the debauchees of Europe. In this case the bridegroom died from the effect of his so-called gay life, before married infelicity had arrived. Perhaps the girl is to be congratulated on her widow’s grief instead of the wife’s regret that comes to most, when they learn the inwardness of their husbands’ lives. This young “due” was barely thirty, but he had wasted a fortune of mil. lions in riotous living, and like others of his kind paid the death penalty.— South Bend Times. One of the most notable gatherings of the year will be held on the 15th day of May, at Washington, at which time al! rhe governors of states in the union are expected to be there. The speakers on that occasion, besides the president himself, will be Grover Cleveland, William J. Bryan, James J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie and John Mitchell. No doubt there will be speeches from some of the governors probably Johnson, of Minnesota, and our J. Frank Hanly, who is one of the best orators among all the governors in the United States. It will be a little hard on Bryan and Cleveland to have to listen to the remarks of each other—Columbia City Post. Indianaians may expect a campaign of brilliant oratory this year. The prize shakers and blue ribbon spellbinders of the national arena will make the welkin ring out in Hoosierdom. The indications are that more oratorical red fire will be burned in this state than during any other campaign since 1896, when every citizen

felt the call to d!tCU ‘‘* question and ha d grocery store and , t . the watchword jn Indiana _ j’Ta Hartford City Portland and Har , . vi mrous aEti-salovE in the throes of * vuor campaign. Editor Fred ■ h s P— ’ —- M 1 , . . and at nlac** MODuH? • ■ ~ Thursday brings sueTuesday nig.u- lnut cess cr failure to the cause, as » >* monstrance to be effective at the Maj fie filed five d*." 1""*°“ “ ening session.

Sentiment favoring the subs.dy for j the Fort Wayne and Springfield right- < of-way, is growing at a that i makes it almost impossible of failure. , Voters are beginning to figure t e very slight cost as well as the many , advantages that will be derived from the extension of the road. A GOOD PROGRAM Are Being Prepared for the Different Events—The Schedule The Senior class or the Decatur high school are working hard in the preparation of the programs for commencement week and most interesting sessions are anticipated. The calendar for the occasion includes many important events, the first of which will be the senior reception, which will be held May 15 at the home of John Niblick. The reception will be elaborate and promises to be most pleasing to all concerned. Rev. Spetnagle, pastor of the Presbyterian church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday, May 17. The class day exercises will be observed May 19, and this will be an important feature of commencement week. The program for this event, consists of plays, prophecies, histories and special music. The commencement exercises proper will be held at the Bosse opera house on the evening of May 20 and the special feature of the entertainment will be the address of Dr. Mclntosh, president of Wabash college. This discourse will be excellent, as many Decatur people will readily agree to, who heard him in his lecture some time ago. A male quartet, duet and instrumetnal music by the high school orchestra and pianists will be the musical program. The members of the senior ciass will be busy for the next few days sending invitations to iheir friends and closing up the business preparatory to the commencement.

SPENT THE DAY IN DECATUR Bert Grove, of Douglass, Arizona, Was in the City. Bert Grove, of Douglass, Arizona, and Frank Brice of Bluffton, were visitors in the city today. The former is an old Bluffton boy, who drifted west nineteen years ago, and helped to make Douglass a city of eleven thousand population in nine years. Mining and cattle raising are the chief occupations, and in ore it is exceedingly rich. The panic has played sad havoc with the business, which has been forced to almost entirely subside it being impossible to secure money with which to carry on the industry. Mr. Grove has long been engaged in mining, in fact has made a pile already, with flattering prospects for the future. It was in Douglass that Ross Johnsen gained fame, and it was to see him and renew the friendships of the past that brought Mr. Grove to the city. The meeting was exceedingly pleasant to both.

J- H. C. Smith is in receipt of a letter this morning from Battle Creek, Mich., where Naman Miller has been HI for some time with a severe attack of partial paralysis. Mr. Miller is reported as improving nicely and is able to sit up a short while every day. He has completely regained his speech which was impaired for a time and is also able to use his arm which was entirely paralyzed.—Bluffton News

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caseTset for trial Marriage License Issued— Other Items from the Justice Hail

Julius Haugh vs. James W. Pl a > company, suit co contract.. S2OO, set for Tuesday, May 26. Attorney Jacob Butcher, cf Geneva,was here today looking after his line of causes in the Adams circuit court. County Clerk Haefling has received official notice from Superintendent S. E Smtih of the Richmond hospital for the insane that Fred L. Watkins of this city has been accepted a ; * patient and may be received at any time. He will be taken to the instil, tutkn tomorrow by Sheriff Meyer. A marriage license has been issued to Tice Baker, aged thirty-one, and Sophia Wolpert, aged twenty-nine, both of this locality. The case of Isaac A. Wlble vs. F. S. Armantrout. executor, claim $35, set for trial Friday, May 15th. William H. Foughty vs. Emma Foughty, divorce, default of defendant appearance by prosecuting attorney, rule to answer. R. E. Brooks & Co. vs. Emanuel! Woods et al. account $896, cause dismissed without prejudice, for want of prosecution; judgment against : plaintiff for costs.

D. B. Beery made a business trip to Ossian today and he will return this evening. Jacob Loser, who for the past two years has conducted a meat market, on last Monday sold his interest to Ellis Butcher and Otis Fentters of New Corydon, and expects to go back to the old country some time in the future. —Pennville Journal. ——o — HERE’S THE PROOF But Besides Catarrh, Hyomei Cu r es Grip, Coughs and Colds Croup and Asthma. Read, if you are a sufferer from Catarrh. Reason and reflect. “My wife and I will swear that Hyomei cured me of the worst case of catarrh that ever existed. I used to cough constantly at night, and had a dropping in the throat, which kept me awake a great deal. I raised thick phlegm, and was in a horrible condition. However, i am entirely cured solely through the use of Hyomei." Dr. Philip Z. Hart, Laconia. N. H. Reader, this is one of thousands of testimonials praising the marvelous curative power of Hyomei. If you are a sufferer, why not try it? Holthouse Drug Co. guarantee it, and will refund your money if it fails to cure. Hyomei is not a stomach nostrum; it is dry antiseptic and medicated air. and all you have to do to cure any disease of the nose, throat or lungs. Is to breathe it in through the Hyomei inhaler. A Hyomei outfit, including a scientific inhaler, only costs 106. bet one today. Subsequent treatment is only 50 cents a bottle. Get one now Holthouse Drug Co., takes all the risk. They guarantee it.

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