Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1908 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT - — J—BYKMYTBVMI>AYMO*NIN6 BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. !■ — ......... . . ■ KJMPNB YBAB IN ADVANCB. BaiWrad a* th* poMoMce at Deeatar.laiUaa* M »»»»■ a-claaa mat: matter , — ■ OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. CLOSING DAYS OF CONGRESS Mr. Walter 'Wellman,the well known Washington correspondent of the Chicago Record-Herald, sends back to his paper a very frank statement of the situation as he finds it at the national capital. Mr, Wellman’s statement is published in th e Record-Herald of May 24, the following extract giving the tenor of it: ■'Republican discontent with the winter’s work and anxiety as to the outcome of next fall’s presidential and congressional elections ar e the dominant notes of the closing days of this session. It would not be accurate to say that the republican leaders are in a panic. They ar e not. But from President Roosevelt down they are discontented; they blame one another for the collapse of party leadership and failure to carry out a program that will satisfy the country, and they

are fearful that Bryan may beat Taft in November. President Roosevelt places the responsibility upon the leaders in congress who were trying to ‘get even’ with 'him, and the leaders on the hill place the blame on the shoulders of the president for what they call his ill advised effort not only to dictate legislation but to name his own successor. At the capitol the leaders of the two houses blam e one another —the men of the senate declaring the most conspicuous failure, that of the currency bill, is due to Speaker Cannon’s bad management, while the speaker and his lieutenants say the fault was wholly that of Senator Aldrich, who would consent to nothing when; he found he could not have his own way. Not for many years -Jiave th e republicans .finished a session of congress upon the eve of the national convention and the presidential campaign in as bad humor as they are at this moment. No one appears to be content. Every one appears to be fearful of what will happen in November. It Is the almost universal belief here that Taft and Bryan are to be the rival candidates and it is a curious fact that, whereas a few weeks ago very few democrats felt any hope of Bryan’s election and very few republicans would admit the possibility of defeat of their ticket, now most democrats are hopeful.while some ar e confident and a great majority of the republicans are pessimistic. A few republicans go further and confess their belief that Bryan is going to win. One man, prominent in republican councils and a powerful speaker on the stump in every campaign, admitted to me his belief that Taft would b e beaten at the polls."

WON THEIR CONFIDENCE The New York Realty Journal prints an editorial on the political situation that may well command the serious attention of Republicans in every state. To see a newspaper in New York printing words of praise for Mr. Bryan is no common sight so there is doubl e significance in the fact that not only is the Evening 't conceding Bryan’s strength and r him in strong words, btft ' Journal, which claims to ’zed organ of the taxx of New York,” is 'gn’s favor. a portion ”tgl for XeA®’ A* no one <5 e ioned A5/a tion or Vinol is a * builder and for old and for cough® $ chitis.etc. If i€ we will return y SMITH, YAGER A

dence of the business community. Mr. Bryan is only opposed by the members of the special privileges pan, as is President Roosevelt The special privileges party is made up of a membership that thrives on iiligitimate business interests, as opposed to the legitimate business interests of the country. We agree with The Evening Post in its laudation of Bryan. We may state that we look -upon Bryan and Roosevelt as two of our greatest Americans, and whichever of the two is elected our next president, the legitimate business interests of the country will be safe; that is, they will no i longer be made to suffer from the exactions of the special privileges party interests. ‘‘We hav e been singularly fortunate in our political predictions in the past, as has been evidenced in our past editorials which we have reproduced from tim e to time. We now make another prediction ,and we hope to reproduce this editorial in November next to show we were right or wrong, namely, we predict that Bryan or Roosevelt will be the next president of the United States." —The Hoosier. LOOKING TOWARD DENVER It is beyond question that hundreds of thousands of republican and independent voters all over the country are bitterly disappointed over the result of ih e Chicago convention, the candidates. the methods employed to nominate the man the miserable platform. All of these persons have turned their eyes toward Denver. They see hope there. And they will not be disappointed. Mr, Bryan will be nominated for president. The people, and not an officeholders’ machine. have already settled that matter. And the platform will be cleancut, honest and courageous. It will express the real political spirit of the day. , The Denver convention will give the people of the United States a chance to reclaim, through the Democratic party, the government which, under the republican party, has fallen into the hands of the great mercenary interests who use it for their own purposes. Henry Watterson, in the Louisville Courier-Journal, puts it thus: **

"Th e answer which the voters are likely to make in November may be found in the first chapter of the hornbook of common sense, which, translated from the original vulgate into modern English, reads, ‘The voice is Roosevelt’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Rockefeller.”’ TARIFF THE LEADING ISSUE There seems to be little doubt that the tariff question will have a leading place in the Democratic platform. All reports, whether tney come from Lincoln or Denver agree as to that. The issue will certainly be an important one in the campaign. The Republican convention without, of course, intending to do so, gave the question an importance which perhaps it would not have had, except for the remarkable plank of the Republican platform. The people, including practically all the Republican manufacturers outside of trust circles tjjat are dependent on the trusts for their raw maerial, understand perfectly well that the tariff revisers and the standpatters are now together in favor of a revision that shall revise upward. For the convention declared in favor of a readjustment of duties in such away as to equalize the cost of production at home with the cost of production abroad, and also so as to insure “a reasonable profit to American industries.” There is probably not a protected industry in the country that thinks it has ‘‘a reasonable profit,” Xven under the present tariff. The \way, therefore, to give it area Xjrofit is still further to raise ’"‘H.; such cases as this the xhe heads of great "X taken as gospel /what they say ,/ith a Republican ais nomination Mr. least one. public utter--ied this declaration of .a on which he stands. nk' it is one of the most reJe utterances ever made by a

Republican convention. The only argument of late years advanced in support of the protective policy is that conditions in this country are such that we cannot compete on equal terms with foreigners. It has never been argued that we could not successfully compete it conditions were equal. But now that is the claim. We are asked, to make conditions equal, to confess that a profit cannot be made when they are equal, and then to tax ourselves to insure “a reasonable profit” after we have compensated the manufacturer for every disadvantage from which he suffers. We are to return to him the excess of wages which he is supposed to pay over those paid abroad, and thus to give him as cheap labor as is enjoyed by any manufacturer in the world, to give him the benefit of a cost of production as low as that which exists anywhere, and then, after having started him fair in the race," we are to go down into our pockets and give him a bonus over and above all this, in order that he may make “a reasonable profit!” In the old days it wts said that we could not compete with foreigners because conditions were unequal. Now it is said that we connot compete with them even when conditions are absolutely equal. Being unable to do so, we must increase taxes in order to help out the manufacturers still further. Such is latter-day Republicanism. Such is the answer to the insistent demand, even among Republicans, for honest and thorough tariff reform. We regret that we are unable to congratulate the tariff reformers of the Republican party on the result of their work. But rdally they seem to have been badly beaten. It is to be remembered, too, that this platform was prepared at Washington, that it was and is, approved by President Roosevelt, and that it was adopted by a convention that was pervilely submissive to him. So i represents, not

simply Republicanism, but the socalled progressive Republicanism. The “reactionaries” had nothing to do with making the platform. That work was done, and done wholly, by the champions of the president’s policies. The platform thus points directly to the familiar form of revision—namely a revision upward. We are inclined to think that this astonishing plank is the weakest one in the whole platform. There is not a protected trust in the land that will object to it. —Indianapolis News, Rep. "With gratitude for .God’s bounty,” says the republican national platform. In quoting this phrase the New York Sun asks, “Why lug in God?” The platform claims that the republican party is entitled to credit for every good thing that happens and charges the democratic party with responsibllties for every untoward thing. Why. therefore, should it dim its glory by conceding anything to the Deity?” “His character is as pure and white as a marbie shaft.” —From Governor Haniy’s speech nominating Mr. Fairbanks for president. The governor of Indiana apparently came to bury Mr. Fairbanks, not to praise him. —New York Sun (Rep.).

The Roosevelt-Taft “road-roller” made burial unnecessary. When it ran over a man there was nothing left for the undertaker to bother with. Whosoever secures the largest number of independent votes next November will be the successful presidential aspirant. In the country at large there are not enough dyed-in-the-wool partisans of either the Republcan or the Democratic persuasion to elect their man without the help of a majority of the independent voters. Please note this and refer to it after the announcement of the result next November. —South Bend Times. Sherman for vice president! And who is Sherman? He lives In Utica, N. Y. He has been a member of congress for some years. He is president of a trust company and a director in six banks. He is a campaignfatfryer. He is the head of au ice trust and the friend of all the other trusts. He is a stand patter on th e tariff and has opposed every proposed reform while he has been in congress. His nomination is proof that the Republi-

can managers think they can fool the people all the time. Farmer, do you want to go back to Democratic times* Do you want 2c for tobacco, 17 cents for oats and 22c for corn* Do you want your poultry and produce to sell at half the price you are now receiving? If so vote the Democratic ticket. That party is pledged to a reduction in everything (another name for free trade,) and you will hav e the old times of ’92 to ’96 if they succeed. —Union City Times. Say, George, what is your latest quotation on wool? That was a corking little financial disturbance we had. Does the foreigner still pay th e tariff tax. and if he does, let’s raise 'er. The Hon. Samuel Ralston, of Lebanon, who was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, is indulging the gift of prophecy, Mr. Ralston was in Indianapolis Sunday and staked his reputation as a prognosticator on Thomas R. Marshall. “The Democrats,” said he, “have not had as good a show to carry the state since 1892 as they have at present. We have learned a great lesson, which is that there is nothing to be gained by fighting each other. Old animosities have been buried and the graves of factional hatred have been covered with green sod/ We are pulling together as never before since 1892. The people are tired of the fake pretenses of the Republican party, of reforms promised, but not accomplished and this year there is going to be a house cleaning.”—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

FAVORS IT’S REPEAL In a recent speech-delivered at NewAlbany, Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic candidate for governor, said: “I am in favor of the repeal of the metropolitan police law. This metropolitan police law has enabled the governor to build up a machine throughout the state of Indiana; it enabled him to manage and control the police affairs of the state at long distance. I believe it is the duty of each city to grow in civic righteousness. The best way for it to grow in civic righteousness is to have somebody who is directly answerable to the mass of the people for a failure to discharge the duty resting upon the officer; that while the officer is only answerable to the governor and not to the people of his own community, he will be very likely inclined to manage the affairs of his office as the appointing power requests him to do. I hope, therefore, that the legislature in the discharge of its governmenal functions will repeal this law and reinvest the citizens of every city in Indiana with the right to control their own police, but that if the law is not repealed and I have the lawful power to do so, I will appoint as members of the police board such citizens pf each ctqy as the mayor and common council of the city recommended to me. This, in my opinion, will be handing over to the citizens of the city again the right of local self-government, will give to such citizens, officeholders who are directly amenable to the judgment and conscience of the citizens of each city, and I would remove an officer at the rquest of the mayor and common council. In other words, I desire to divorce myself from the idea that if elected governor of this state, I will either directly or indirectly, attempt to build up a machine in the state of Indiana. The only machine that ought ever to be set to work in Indiana is the untrammeled judgment and conscience of the people of this state.”

GLENDALE HERD DUROCS. Am booking orders for spring pigs, sired by such noted male hogs as Buddy K’s Topnotcher, and out of Improvers Lady, litter mate to McNeals Model, winning at all places he did In 1907, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois state fairs; Red Wonder, champion at lowa state fair in 1907; Savanah Bell’s Chief and out of Prouded Vance sow; and many others carrying olood of the greatest hogs in the country. These pigs will be sold right, satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Phone or write D. E. Studabaker, Decatur. Ind. ts ■■■■■ i i — .u DEMOCRAT WANT ADE. RAY DID

COURT HOUSE NEWS A New Case Filed—Claims Against Other Counties Prepared WILL BE COLLECTED Nineteen Marriage Licenses During June —Other Items Attorneys Erwin and Underwood, of Fort Wayne, filed a new case entitled The Rurode Dry Goods company of Fori. Wayne against Frederick Schafer, suit on account, demand S7OO. Clerk Haefling is preparing claims against various counties in the following cases: Jay county, $7.50, Chas. McConnell vs. Florence N. Greiner; Allen county $154.75, Siegfried Geisler vs. City of Fort Wayne; $23.50 D. B. Ninde vs. R. Klein; Wells county, $23.50, State vs. John Wilson; SB.OO Elias Tice et al; SB.OO Thomas L. Fisher et al, ex parte; SB.OO George O. Pence et al. ex parte; $182.25 Abraham Wiel et al vs. Charles F. Davison; $lB4 State vs. LeMay. There are also a number of other similar claims which will be prepared in a few days. The clerk will turn these claims over to Auditor Lewton, whose duty is to collect same.

Jacob C. Schwartz et al has deeded to Eli Zook 40 acres in Wabash township for $2,800; Samuel J. Durbin gave Benjamin F. Brown a deed for sixty acres in St. Marys township for $3,600. Judge R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, was here today attending to business of importance. Speaking of the Millet murder case he said that they would argue a motion for a new trial and if this is denied would certainly appeal to the supreme court, where he is confident the verdict of the jury will be reversed. County Clerk Haefling has completed hi s report for the month of June. This month of brides, brought forth but nineteen marriage licenses, somewhat below the average which usually reaches twenty-five or thirty and lie leap year, too. o- ■ ■ ■ WERE WEDDED AT MONROE. Miss Leota Nelson and Jesse Johnson Ar e One. Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock a wedding ceremony was solemnized at the home of Rev. E. L. Jones, at Monroe, which joined the lives of Miss Leota Nelson and Jesse N. Johnson of this city. The ceremony was impressively performed, after which the happy young couple returned to this city, where a gathering of Ihe friends of the contracting parties took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson. This estimable young couple will make their home with the groom's father, L. Johnson until next fall.

A WARNING. A warning has been sent out in which the public is urged to be on its guard against salesmen .of cloth for suits, which it is alleged is of inferior quality in most cases. The agents selling these goods travel through the country taking orders and the warning letter concerning them declares they are imposters. They se’l goods branded as British, French and perman manufacture, but it is declared that in most cases these alleged woollen goods are imperfect goods which have been sent back on the mills, which in turn- sold them at a low price to the impostors. Some of them have been dyed so to hide the imperfections while others are purely cotton. For the cooking stove or range there is nothing better than Luhrig Washed Egg Coal; no soot; no clinkers; white ash. Let us have your orders. Phone No. 8, J. D. Hale. 123-30 t

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VALUATION LOWER Assessments for this Year Not so High as Last REASON’S ARE GIVEN County Assessor Gentis Talks About the Valuation Figures As soon as Auditor Lewton completes the footings on the township assessor’s books, we will publish a complete list of assessment by townships with comparions with 1907. The general total will show a slump over last year, and from our exchanges we note that the slump is general the state over. The decrease comes in the assessment of personal property, and in conversation with County Assessor Gentle, this decrease comes from poor crops of last year, and the general decrease in the market price of nearly all farm products. The same thing is true of stock. Added to this is the fact that the township assessors placed a lower value on most all kinds of personal property. Incorrect figures from Union township show a decrease in the valuations there of $31,000, and this with a tax rate of $1.90 would mean $589 in taxes to that township. Should this decrease hold good the county over, it would mean to exceed !$7,000 to Adams county. The city of Decatur is also showing a shortage of

839,000 in its taxable valuation. The figures at hand are very meager and it may be that much of this apparent loss will dwindle when the correct footings are made. The losses here. I Though, are comparing with those reI ported from yany other Indiana counties. County Assessor Gentis Is busy* with the many duties of his office that follow the adjournment of the board of review. Many assessments were changed and other duties that will require his time. o Swindlers are reaping a rich harvest in the dry towns of this and western states. They are disposing of bottles containing a dark brown fluid labeled “cold tea” at |1 each, and have many purchasers for same. The sale is accompanied by a suggestive wink, and the thirsty purchaser thinks that he is obtaining a bottle of whiskey, but it’s real tea, and the seller is immune from arrest. The Waring Glove factory resumed operation this morning after a shut down of about a week. Prospects now are that the factory will be run steadily the balance of the year, as many- orders have been booked and the outlook for a busy season is very good. The probabilities are that quite a few vacancies will be filled before the last of the week and the prospects of the gentler sex for securing positions is very good.—Huntington News-Democrat, —— o DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little liver pills, are sold by B. Doolittle.