Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1908 — Page 4

THE, DEMOCRAT LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. BISUPIK YBAS IN ADVANCE. ■atsrsd st the poMoCca *i Decatur.la<laM *e j»ta»«-cJaaa *ail r. at ter — -' OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. COST A BILLION DOLLARS What have the people of the United States to show for the billion dollars spent by the congress which has just adjourned? Really nothing—even worse than uolhhig Much of the little work that was done had better not been done and the west is of no importance to the country. Not a single injustice of the outrageous Dingley tariff was remedied. No publicity bill for campaign contributions was passed. The labor bills were pushed away back into deep and dusty pigeon-holes —all except the employers’ liability bill, which was passed with a knife thmst through its vitals. A so-called "emergency currency” enactment was forced through as a campaign measure, but competent authorities declare that the financial remedy offered is worse than the disease which it is supposed to cure. The New York Evening Post calls the law "a fraud on the banks and the people,” an d as “a sham and an imposture.” The New York Times ' says that the passage of the bill, which it refers to as a “humbug,” was secured by “pork barrel” bribery—the ' “pork barrel”’ being the annual public ' building appropriation bill which was 1 held up until the "emergency cur- 1 rency” campaign measure was put 1 through. The New York Journal of Commerce speaks of the manner of passing the currency bill as “a shameful exhibition.” which it says will do the Republicans more harm than good. Coming nearer home, we Cad the In- ' dianapolis News saying: “For twelve ' years the Republican pa-tz has had 1 full power to reform cur currency sys- 1 tem. It has refused to act till niw. ' And the net result of its action is this confused and unscientific makesnift which, it is hoped, will tide the partyover another election.” And w’i’.e ' congress was doing all this it was, ; without an effort, spending more than 1 a billion dollars of taxes. A great rec- 1 ord, truly—of the kind. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! In the -'house of representatives, John Sharp Williams, the democratic leader, issued a cnallenge to Mr. Payne, the republican leader. Shaking his forefinger at Mr. Payne, Mr. Williams said: “Here I stand. I stand to challenge you that every dollar that goes into a campaign fund shall be published to the world the day after it is received so that the world may know the motive of the giver and may judge the means of corruption in the hands of the recipient.” Referring to this incident, Henry Watterson, writing in the Louisville Courier-Journal, says: “The silence that followed could be heard three thousand miles. It could be heard from Buzzard’s Bay to Crater Lake —from the dome of the capitol on the Potomac to the Lick observatory in Santa Clara valley—as Mr. Payne, tired of leading the majority, sank helplessly into the abyss of confession, daring not to accept the challenge. Thai single passage tells the whole story. ’Never mind the past,’ said Mr. Williams, ’the presidential rape of 1878; the crisp, new two dollar bills and blocks of five, of 1880, Belshazzar’s feast In 1884; the wholesale bribery and spoliation of 1896 and 1900 and 1904, when widows and orphans were plundered to make a McKinley and a Roosevelt holiday! Never mind the denials and the proof of guilt! Never mind the stealing, the lying and the hypocrisy that have been. Let bygones be bygones- What do you do now?” And poor Payne could utter never a word. Nor, in all that house full of republicans was there one voice brave enough, one heart honest enough, to shout back in defiance—to call Mr. Williams’ hand —‘We will pass the publicity bill here and now!’ Shame upon the republican party; shame

I upon its leaders; shame, shame, 'shame!" The Crawfordsville Review has gone into the rands of a receiver, thus adding another tribute to the prosperity ■of the times and the generosity of the 'paper trust. Ln the adjustment of the salaries of Indiana postmaster#, And rsou was elevated from $3,100 to $3,200, Decatur $2,300 to $2,400, Union City $2,200 to $2,400. Bluffton, Muncie, Portland and Winchester were unchanged. Congressman Adair came home Tusday and “Uncle” Nate is already suffering from nervous trouble. He’ll probably be under the care of a physician before dog days. After November 3rd he will be run into a political hospital for repairs.—Portland Sun. Tomorrow the Democrats of this, the Eighth district, will meet at Union City to renominate Hon. J. A. M Adair for congress. Mr. Adair certainly has made good and deserves another nomination.—Berne Witness. And election. “I and Hanly have done more for the cause of temperance than any other element in Indiana,” says Jim Bingham. That is the spiel Jim. You mayhave some trouble in convincing the public, but that argument ought to land Jim Bingham all right. When It refused to enact a law requiring the publication of campaign contributions and also refused to make any revision of the tariff until “after the election.” the Republican party served notice on the trusts that they would be expected to come forward with the customary amount of boodle. Jim Bingham is a great fellow and a still greater attorney general, because he admits it himself. While he has the distinction of being Indiana’s attorney general for two years and up to date has no insignificant brewer’s scalp dangling to his belt, yet he is going to have, you bet. He is going to put the whole dod-gasted business under the ban. He is going to eat ’em up Jake, just as soon as he gets warmed up. Two years for a warmer, think of it Why at this rate Jim will have to be elected for the next decade before he reaches that fire-eating heat that he can masticate even a blind tiger, like the Columbia club, let alone a real brewery. Jim, Jim, come out of it While Attorney General Bingham was addressing the Republicans of Kosciusko county at Winona Tuesday, telling them about Republican prosperity and that everything was h vely again and that the goose was hanging high, State Auditor John C. Billheimer was in Warsaw closing up one of the leading banks in' the county. This same Bingham asserted in that speech that if Tom Marshall were elected governor of the state the French Lick Monte Carlo would be moved under the dome of the state house. But why is it that the Republican officers of Orange county allow the Monte Carlo to flourish under the administration of Reformer J. Frank Hanly? Do tell! —Columbia City Post. Going the rounds in this state is an article which says that “the Republican party has taken steps to keep close tab on all corporations and their business operations;” and that “the party stands for the rights of the people and says that no corporation shall be allowed to override them.” In a sense and for a purpose the Republican party does “keep close tab” on the corporations when an election is pending, but it is to strike them for a contribution to the campaign fund. But no intelligent man, these days, believes that the Republican party has ever tried to keep the corporations from overriding the rights of the people. On the contrary the Republican party has done everything in Its power to help the predatory corporations to squeeze the people dry. It has passed law after law for that special purpose. And when ever “the rights of the people” have come in conflict with the interests of the corporations the latter have been given the beat of it every time.

Every well informed voter knows that this is true. Now comes the First National Bank of this city with the plans aad specifications for the finest and most cosmopolitan banking furniture and fixtures in northern Indiana. The improvement is one that will place Decatur in a class all by itself Bluffton, go way back and sit down. Adolphus Busch of St Louis is the biggest brewer in the United States. Busch is for Taft, and he says that when Taft is nominated for president the country will settle down to “normal conditions”, and business will improve. Os course Busch has special reference to his own business. The temperance plank that so conspicuously adorns the G. O. P. state platform, was written in the sancuary of the Columbia Club, the most notorious blind tiger in Indiana. Let’s see, how many injunctions has Jim Bingham, that great and holy attorney genera], brought against this G. O. P. Monte Carlo? Count ’em, Jim. It is strange what is being done bv temperance in the south—the land where every gentleman was once considered a ’ ledge of licker" and where the peach brandy, the apple jack and the mint jullp was sipped to the gallantry of every man and to the graciousness of every woman. In North Carolina yesterday the vote was 60,000 majority for a “dry" state. The prohibition wave swept over the state from one end to the other, and out of 98 counties, the wets only carried five. A motion to make it unanimous is about what the governor of North Carolina would now say to the governor of South Carolina—Rochester Sentinel. A Republican paper which receives its inspiration from the Republican campaign managers says that “the tariff has practically nothing to do with the cost of things on the market” If this is the case, why have all of the Republican papers in the country been demanding that congress put wood pulp and printing paper on the fre e list? As a matter of fact, however, the tariff has “practically” everything to do with “the cost of things on the market." The tariff protects the trusts from foreign competition and enables them to make prices io suit themselves. And the trusts never forget to make them high and keep them high. Bayard Gray, who recently died from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy, left a surprisingly large estate, the same being estimated to be worth as much as $125,000. Upon the death of his brother he inherited almost $75,000, and upon the death of his mother this was increased by some $25,000 or $30,000 more. He was well-to-do himself, his private fortune being estimated at from $15,000 to $25,000. He carried life insurance to the amount of from SIO,OOO to $15,000. The only blood relative is an aunt,Terrissa Swearer, of Columbus, 0., and some thirty or forty cousins. Whether there is a will that may turn up by and by is a matter of conjecture. After being stricken he was unable to converse intelligently or coherently. —South Bend Times. That not all embezzlements are due to extravagance, but that some may be charged to the parsimony of employers is indicated by the recent suicide of a bank teller in New York City. He lived with his wife and two daughters in a modest way, and spent ; no money except upon his family. He ; had served the bank faithfully for i twenty years and his largest salary : was $1,500. To meet additional ex- ■ penses he had for five years purloined > small sums, aggregating in all less ! than SIO,OOO. Then he blew out his r brains, leaving a letter confessing - and explaining. One moral of this - pathetic story is that man shou'd - be paid enough to enable him to live r in frugal comfort in a manner becoming his position. Th e president of i that bank gets not less than $50,000 i a year. Could not a more equitable ! division have been arranged?—South . Bend Times.

BY-HIS RECORD YOU SHALL KNOW HIM It was a glorious convention, a pleasant meeting of men whose minds were but singly upon a worthy cause, and then there was the candidate—the best candidate that ever happened. Many were the eulogies paid and truths spoken, but nothing that was said or done, told half the story of the record of achievements that was accomplished by the Hon. John A. M. Adair as a member of the national congress. It was a marvelous record with not a blot upon it. It was more marvelous in view of the fact that he began the session both new and untried. The aristocratic blu e laws laid down for new congressmen were completely crushed befone he had worn the congressional robe long enough to soil the cuffs. He bad the western nerve to enter into debate upon the floor of the house; he did debate; he won his point! So the story goes. Never missed but two roll calls, a record never equaled before and perhaps never will be again. Introduced thirteen bills that passed both house and senate and was signed by the president, better than twice an average. Giving all widows a pension of twelve dollars a month was due to his persistent efforts. Has a bill in committee giving every private soldier a pension, and while it has not yet passed, you just watch John Adair’s smoke during his next term. During his term more money has been paid out in pensions than were paid out during the entire eight years previous. Introduced a bill to repeal the duty ,on lumber, and when passed will save one hundred thousand dollars to this district alone. He will never quit until it is passed. But what's the use. We have neither the time or reserve force to keep up this clip until the whole story is told. Our congressman, nominee and next congressman just worked, made hay and a record such as uo other congressman ever made, is as an open book before you. No politics in all his career. Just a congressman whose labor and whose votes were in behalf of the common people. He bolted caucus after caucus of his own party, and he is ready to do it again. We congratulate John Adair upon his record, upon his sincerity of purpose, honesty and independence, and we congratulate the people of the Eighth congressional district upon having him and the opportunity of keeping him as thei r representative in the natonal congress. John, go to it. On the subject of local option Thomas R. Marshall s otherwise very excellent keynote speech last week at Richmond strikes us as being a very cunning plea of the tricky attorney of a defendant client strongly suspected of guilt, and comes dangerously near pettifogging and begging the question. —Berne Witness. The question is, could a Democratic candidate for governor say anything on this particular issue, that would receive the endorsement of the Witness? Attorney General Bingham makes a big splutter about somebody “tipping off’ his raid on the gamblers at West Baden and French Lick. As the men who are charged with keeping the gambling establishments at both places are Republicans and are doubtless contributors to the campaign funds of their party, it 1b likely that “7

they were warned by persons who were in on the scheme. The Republican party doesn’t go to extremes with friends—not when an election is coming on, — DIVORCES DISMISSED Other Affairs During the Closing Week of the Circuit Court Mrs. Alfred Johnson, of Hartford township, who was declared insane about twb weeks ago. was taken to East Haven asylum, Richmond today, he r husband accompanying her. The papers for the admission of Richard E. H. Meyer to the Epileptic village at New Castle were sent to Geneva today. The lad will be taken away by his father tomorrow. Sadie E. Myers vs. Harry E. Myers, divorce, withdrawn and cause dismissed without prejudice, leave granted plaintiff to withdraw complaint; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Mary Knavel vs Edward Knavel, divorce, cause dismissed at defendants costs. A final report was filed and allowed in the Henry Scherry et al petition for drain. Continental Insurance Co. vs William Shoemaker et al, note $290, demurrer to complaint overruled. John G. Miller vs. Emma Sipe et al, quiet title, default of all defendants, submitted, finding for plaintff. F. L. Litterer appointed commissioner to make deed. A marriage license was issued to Thomas F. Ehinger, twenty-three, a bookkeeper, and Gertrude E. Radamacker, twenty-three, both of Decatur. James T. Dailey, guardian for Rhoda A. Gllpen et al, filed final report which was allowed as to Iva. —o COSTS ARE LARGE Have Reached $5,000 Mark —Motion to Retax Will Be Filed Tomorrow > The certified opinion of the supreme court of Indiana in the famous Faylor vs. Studabaker case arrived this morning and tomorrow attorneys for the Studabaker will argue a motion here to retax the costs. This is one of the greatest legal battles ever waged in the state It originated in Wells county, has been tried five times and gone through both the supreme and appellate courts. When the appeal was taken the costs here were $4,500. The costs in the appellate and supreme court were $696.25, making a total of $5,196.25, charged against the plaintiff. The supreme court held the complaint bad, because no tender of money had been made to Studabaker and no one seems to know “just where they are at” in the affair. The case will either be retried here next fall or the costs settled and the cause began anew in which case the complaint would have to be filed in the Wells circuit court. The farm in question has nearly been eaten up by costs and attorney fees now. Mrs. D. R. Meyers, of Wren, Ohio, spent the day in the city shopping. Buy your aprons and handkerchiefs at the Presbyterian church next Thursday aternoon, June 11th. The second section of the Ladies’ Aid society will give the social and you are cordially invited to attend and bring your friends. Don’t forget the time or place. W. H. Eichhorn went to Louisville yesterday in company with J. Fred France, of Huntington, to take some depositions in cases filed by J. l. Priddy, the Warren stfcck dealer, against railroad companies. The stock was shipped from the south about ayear ago and suit was brought for damages suffered by the delay of the stock tn shipment. The suit was filed at Huntington—Bluffton News.

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ARE VERY STRICT Insure Good Treatment of Traveling Public and Will Be Enforced At a conference between Union B. Hunt, chairman of the Indiana Railroad Commission and officials of the various traction lines of the state, uniform rules, as recommended by a special committee, were adopted almost without change. The report of the rules committee was submitted to the commission and the set of rules that had been drafted was discussed. The traction officials seemed to be well satisfied with the report of the committee. Rules laid down governing employes violations of which mean discharge are as follows: Employes addicted to use of intoxicants will be discharged. Uses of tobacco in any form while men are on duty is prohibited. Motormen and conductors must keep a neat appearance. Trainmen are prohibited from carrying packages, letters or newspapers for any one while c-u duty. Employes shall not read while on duty nor occupy seats to the exclusion of passengers. Assignment or attachment by garnishment proceedings of any employe’s wages is cause for instant dismissal. Passengers are required to keep off the rear platform when there is room inside the car. 0 A Will Berling left for Fort Wayne this afternoon on a business trip. A special program will be rendered at the meeting of the M. E. Epworth League next Sunday night, the subject to be “An Hour w’ith Sacred Songs.” During the course of the program selections will be rendered by a male chorus, duet and a solo will be rendered. The program gives promise of being unusually interesting, and the general public is invited to attend. o MERRY WIDOW WAS DESTROYED And a Bluffton Miss is Happy to Escape so Easily. Miss Maud Morrow, a daughter of Ernest Morrow, had a rather thrilling experience and one out of the ordinary with fire one night recently, and she certainly escaped fortunately in suffering no worse injuries or loss than the trimmings on a Merry Widow hat. Miss Morrow indirectly brought on the mishap with fire by stooping over an oil lamp while she was wearing the Merry Widow. The heat from the lamp was such that the flimsy trimmings caught fire and in a second Miss Morrow had a flaming bonfire on top of her head, the flames quickly spreading to alt the trimmings. She ' probably was saved burns and the ’ possible loss of her hair if not worse injuries, by the prompt action of Oliver Craven, who was with her at. the ' time. Quickly grabbing the hat he found it fastened with hat pins and then running his hands into the bu"t ing trimmings he found and extracted ■ the ping and jerked then out and pulling off the flaming hat threw it into 1 the yard. Although badly unnerved for a short time from the experience. Mlsg Morrow suffered no real injury 1 and Mr. Craven had his hands only slightly burned. The little accident occurred at the home of Miss Morrow on south Johnson stret, when she 1 stooped over a stand to place some flowers in a vase. —Bluffton News.