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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17
A SUGGESTION ABOUT TRUSTS.


In our American fairy story the trust
Is playing the part of the giant. 1t is
the Gulliver among the Lllliputians.
In the industrial arena the common
people are nothing but the sawdust
beneath the feet of the wrestling mon
opolists.
While the people are struggling for
bread, for clothes and for eight-hour
days, for the right to work, for the
privilege of mere existence, these
trust-makers are battling with each
other to see who shall be the first bill
lionaire in the history of the world.
The trust is just now at the summit
of its power. 1t is where the slave hold
ers were in 1859. Almost everything
goes down before it. Hardly a poll
tician dares oppose 1t. Hardly news
paper dares speak freely of its opera
tons.
The average American citizen gazes
In alarm at the endless procession Of
trusts. lie witnesses with consterna-
ton the wholesale destruction of small
dealers, shopkeepers and farmers.
He realizes that II is as hopeless for
them to contend against trust as for
1eet of birch-bark canoes to sink the
battleship Texas.
trust can no more be demolished by
legislation than a Cunarder can by
volley of goose feathers.
lie hears the Standard Oil Trust tell
the Ohio Legislature to shut up, to
mind it's own business; and finds, to
his amazement. that the Legislature is
very likely to obey. tt lS
He sees the unrestrained growth of
new feudalisln, and cannot see how
to avoid 1t, or how to overcome these
Unsuitable devil fishes of business
whose tentncles suck the silver out of
every workingman's pocket.
The question Which we have to de-
eide is whether the trust is altogether
a social evil and eXcrcscence or only
necessary and transient stage in in
dustrial evolution.
Shall we break up the trusts, snap
the links of organization, pull down
the department stores, legislate every
large factory into a dozen small ones,
restore the high prices of forty years
ago, and chase every organizer and
consolidator out of the country.
Or shall we, in some just and order
ly way, take possession of every trust
that becomes a public nuisance and
operate it for the benefit of the nation :?
There is one unmistakable fact which
stares us in the face, and that Is that
the monopolist Is the only man who
knows how to do business In syste-
matte and scientific way.
He recognized the superiority of CO.
operation. He inaugurated Socialism
for his own advantage. He discovered
the gold mine of organization, and, nat
urally enough, he wants to keep it
for his own personal benefit.
Allow me, as one of many. to suggest
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

WE NAMED the Republican
County ticket to a man in our last
issue. Our prediction of Armstrong
for sheriff was good one as he was
nominated on the first ballot get.
ting 48 votes, but then the delega.
tiOns began changing their vote
and Armstrong was thrown down
by his own ward.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

The policy of the Republican party
is to allow the bondholders, bankers,
usurers and pawnbrokers TO dictate all
legislation on the money question. In
their next national convention the
trusts will name candidate for the
Presidency TO enforce legislation
against themselves. Why not go fur
ther and allow the liquor dealers to
make the laws for the regulation OF the
liquor traffic. The next logical step
win he 10 permit the thieves TO make
the laws against stealing and finally to
permit the inmates OF our penitentlar.
les to revise the. criminal code,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

The gold combination have not re-
laXed one jOt or title in their determi-
nation to purchase treachery In the
Democratic fold to betray the. people
In order to blot out the sharp line
drawn by the Chicago convention be-
tween the interests of the people, and
that of the mOn0polies. If this line is
maintained and the Chicago platform
reaftirmed, they realize that they must
spend at least fifty millions in a doubt
full contest against the manhood of
America. What is the name of the
Democrat with a reputation to blast
who will offer himself as n tool to be
used by the cOnspirators.
The Democratic party Is the party of
the people and measures men not by
their accumulations, but by their pub
lie acts and professions, but when rich
men claiming to be Chicago platform
Democrats cooperate with so-called
gold Democrats in their efforts to crush
the men whom ninety per cent of the
party recognize as its true leaders they
become, through such cOndNot, objects
OF well-grounded suspicion. Men of
this class are in some ins stances de-
manding nominations on the ground
that, they can unite the party factions,
In such a role they become dangerous,
Men who can command the support
of the so-called Democrats who prefer
Mckinley 10 Bryan are the ones who
should not receive nominations for any
office whatever, whether they be rich
or poor,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

Democrats who are liber,lly provid-
ed with the worlds goods. and feel
that an election to the governorship
of their states or to the Unied States
Senate would invest them with a dig
nifty that they could gracefully bear,
are entirely out of place In making de.
mands for party recognition In tho alb.
sence of having rendered the marty q
service upon which to base their
claims. II, however, they Lave profit
ed financially by a life exclusively de-
voted to money-gettlng they now have
an opportunity TO square themselves
with the people by contributing to a
TO q campaign Of education and keep.
Ing such men as Hon. John ]. Lentz, OF
Ohio, Hon. Charles A. Towne, OF Min.
nesotn, and Hon. George Fred VII,
liams of Massachusetts, In the field,
where their forensic eloquence and
great abilities will attract recruits 10
the party. 1t will be time enough Il
give Offices to rich men as decorations
when they are able to show by fileIi
works that they have merited them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

IT WAS rumOred last week that
w. w. Key1es would resign as
Secretary of the Executive Com
mittee. Far from it. Will Keynes
is there to stay and some people
will feel his staying qualities very
heavy set.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

THE popularity of Mark Twain
in England and the lack of atten-
tion shown that other Mark (Han-
na) in his recent visit abroad, is
another proof of the superiority of
mind over matter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

tically prohibitlve. We suppose that at
the time the postoffice was made n
national institution there also were
people who thought it would benefit
only the few, and yet is there any So
cial political machinery that has added
so much to the public's welfare?
Before long the people at large will
use the telegraph fully as much If not
more than they now use the mails-and
not for speculative, but for social pur-
poses.-New York Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

THE Senate Finance Committee
appointed by Mckinley to frame a
gold standard bill to be rairoaded
through the next Congress, are
rusticating at Narragansett Per at
good salaries, and the people pay
the freight.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

IT DID not seem TO be the pur-
pose of the Republican party in
Hooking to nominate a ticket that
could win, but just to beat the
other fellows in the convention.
Suppose it was conceded there was
no hope of winning anyhow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

THERE are several very rr0min-
ents Democrats mentioned as good
timber for Governor. Give us Nc
Lean, Kilbourne, Rice, WeIty or
any of such calabre and we will
win in walk this fall.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

TITS reported that William Astor.
who recently gave up his Ameri-
can citizenship to become an
Englishman has been snubbed by
the Prince of Wales, all of which
goes to show that the Prince must
be a pretty decent sort of all
Englishman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

For EVERY census plum that is
landed by Republican Congress
man, there are at least dozen
votes made for the Democratic
party by the disappointed appli-
cants.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

A WESTERN Republican don't
need to ask for anything in Hook
ing. The bosses say they never
bring in good results and are not
entitled to anything.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17
Cut ON Useless Shoots.

Prune out all useless shoots In young
fruit trees the growth of which is
about completed, No injurious check
will bs given the trees.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-08-17

While old trees are often made more
fruitful by severe pruning. young thrift
ty trees are often injured by the same
treatment
The times., 1899-04-04
R1FLED HIS CASH DRAWER.
, Bold Daylight Robbery In the
NccrhoT Picture store

William II. Veerhoff, of 1917 Street
day that he had. been the victim of bold
daylight robbery, which was committed
supposedly by two men who had entered
his place and engaged his attention with
the ostensible purpose of purchasing a
picture. The booty secured by the thieves
amounted TO s23 in bills The robbery
was committed yesterday afternoon.
Ii appears that two well dressed men
entered the Veerhoff establishment and
asked 10 see some pictures. Mr.. Veerhon
waited on the men. While he was engaged
in displaying his stock the cashier had
occasion TO leave the store to go to the
bank. Shortly after the departure Of the
cashier one of the prospective purchasers
engaged the attention Of Mr.. VeerhOff in
one portion Of the store while the other
ssuntered aimlessly in the direction of
the cashiers desk, apparently viewing pic
lures. In a few moments he returned TO
where his companion and Mr.. Veerhoff
were standing and, after a short conver-
sation, decided that he and the companion
would return again to purchase a picture
valued at S35, which they had selected.
Mr. Neerhoh had no reason TO suspect
his customers OF theft until he had occa-
sion to 20 TO the cashiers desk. There he
found that The cash drawer had been
opened and rifed OF all the paper money il
contained. The thief had judiciously
avoided taking a considerable sum of silver
coin. evidently realizing that the noise
that would necessarily be caused by
handling II would attract attention. Mr..
detectives were detailed 10 investigate the
ease
The times., 1899-04-04
HEAVY PENALTY FOR ASSAULT.
Eleven Months and Twcnty-ninc
Days for Edward johnson.

Eleven Months and Twcnty-nine
Days for Edward johnson.
Edward Johnson. colored, who was tried
for assault with intent to kill before Jus
tice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No. /. was
found guilty of simple assault and was SEN
tenced to eleven months and twenty-nine
days Imprisonment in the District Jail.
The testimony showed that on the night
of March II last Johnson and Joseph Lee
also colored, met at Henderson's pool room.
Third and E Streets southwest. and be-
came involved in q quarrel. which grew
out of johnson teasing Lee. After some
hot words Lee asked johnson If he want
ed to fight and he accepted the invitation.
They went outside and hardly had they
reached the street when Johnson made a
lunge at Lees throat with knife, in
ilicting wound about four inches long
The point of Johnson's knife, ii was
shown, entered Lees throat just under
his chin and came out under his left ear,
passing over the jugular vein in its course
IL took seventeen stitches TO close the
wound.
Immediately after the fight johnson went
TO Baltimore, Nd, where he remained until
March 20. when, on hearing that there was
no danger of Lee dying, he returned and
gave himself up 10 the police.
In his own behalf Johnson testified that
he cut Lee in self-defence for at the very
moment he did 50 the latter had a knife
in his hand with which he was endeavor-
ing to stab him.
The times., 1899-04-04
TRUCK HOUSE SITE CHOSEN.
The Commissioners Decide to Buy
street PropertN.

The Commissioners yesterday afternoon
agreed upon site for the proposed new
truck house TO be built in West Washing
ton or Georgetown. Congress has appio-
priated S23 900 for the truck house and
site.
The lot selected is on the north side of
S Street, between Thirty fourth and Thir-
ty-ffth Streets northwest. 1t was sold 10
the District by Mary A. Harvey at so cents
per foot The dimensions of the plot are
60 by $50 feet, which make the total cost
of the property s., 800. Two o d structures
on the premises will be demolished.
The lot was originally offered TO the
Commissioners with one adjoining it.
Afterward the owner of the lot offered to
sell it singly for the sum named and the
Commissioners accepted the offer, believ-
ing the property offered the best possible
location for the proposed truck company.
The site possesses the advantage of bsing
at the top OF the high ground in George-
town, and thus affords an easy grade going
toward the north, while there is n gool
down grade toward the south and east
The new truck house will have south
front, which is always desirable in bui ding
engine houses. 1t is also near the High
School, the Academy of the Visitation, and
ether public buildings.
The times., 1899-04-04
LARGER DETECTIVE FORCE.
Important Police innovation An
.aunn.d L.. Mninr. SxIxesfer

Important Police Innovation An
nounced by Major Sylvester.
Major Sylvester, Chief of Police, has for
mulated plans for an increase OF the detec-
tive force, which viii not only operate to
its advantage in handling the petty police
work of the District, but will materially
facilitate the work of preventing and d.
tecting crime of mere serious character.
II has long been necessary for the detective
force, because of its inadequate size. to deE
vote so much time to what is known as
small stun that proper attention cannot
be given to the higher class OF criminals
and their operations.
The number of detectives now de a led
at headquarters is twelve. The proposed
increase will provide for an additional de-
tail of eight men, thus bringing the force
up TO twenty detectives, who will be under
the direct supervision of Inspector Board
man. The force will then be divided into
two classes each of which will operate in
dependenuy of the other, although jtb
will be responsible to the same head. The
benefit to be derived by this arr-ageme. t
can be seen al a glance.
The plan for increasing the detective
force was first conceived by Major Syives-
ter several months ago, and has been unGe.'
consideration since that time. After ma
ture consideration he announced yesterday
that he had decided to put the plan into ef
feet. He has not definitely decided upon a
date for its inauguration, but stated tn tt
it would in all probability take definite
shape on May /. IL had been his inten ion
to take no=action in the matter until July,
but the demand for the increase had been
growing so steadily that he came to the
conclusion that further delay would be
detrimental TO the service.
By the operation of the new plan In
spector Boardman will be given twelve
irst-class detectives for use in detecting
and preventing crime. He will also have
at his command eight detectives to utilize
in handling cases of lesser Importance
The men of both classes Will be selected
from the most efficient police in the de-
partment. The first class will undoubt sdly
be made up from the detectives at present
doing duty at headquarters, and the second
class will be composed of squad of pickei
men who have proven themselves worthy
OF work more rep,ete with opportun ties
than ordinary street duty. The positions
in either class will not be regarded as sine
cures or life positions. The men who Go
good work will be the men retained, and
those who do not come up to the stand
ard Will be compelled 10 step down and out
to make room for the more efficisn; can
didates.
The times., 1899-04-04
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
It's Work Completed Yesterday in n
Final Report.

Final Report.
! The members of the grand jury, who have
served since the first Monday in January,
completed their work yesterday and were
discharged by Justice Clabaugh. The jury
made its final report during the afternoon.
returning indictments against the follow
| ing named offenders:
Eliza Deyine. false pretences; Mary
Brown, murder; John A. Grow, jr., and
| Algernon Granville. violation OF section
$3.50, Revised Statutes of the United States,
as amended March 2. 1889: William II.
Mooney, arson; William Abbott and Mary
| Wilson, adultery; William II. Fuller, per-
| jury; John T. c. Newsome, perjury, and
| William Brown. perjury.
During the early part Of the day meet
! ing of the jurors was held in the consulta-
| tion room, but the business considered was
not of an official nature. AS soon as the
members of the jury were assembled F. c.
Bennett, who had been chosen by his as
sociates to present TO the foreman. Thomas
II. Umsworth and Clerk G. G. James
little testimonials of their appreciation OF
the many kindnesses and courtesies receiv-
,, ed at their hands. with few appropriate
remarks, presented the former with beau
tiful watch charm. and the latter with a
silk umbrella. Frederick Craft, the bailiff
who had charge OF the jury since it was
organized, was also presented with silk
umbrella by the members
The times., 1899-04-04
Some New Imported
PiQue Remnants.

They are always coming in
but this time they are of extra
ordinary worth. They are Wig
orous and stanch-in broad and
narrow cordings and even self
colored novelties-come in differ
ent lengths and are equal TO the
35c goods in the piece. 800 Yards
The times., 1899-04-04
DAMAGE CASES.
Plaintiff Harton Dissatisfied win
Ills FiSe-Gent Avnrd.

In the case of Barton against White
for $4,000 damages. in which the jury
last week returned verdict for Ave cents
for the plaintiff. a motion for a new trial
vas filed yesterday.
A motion asking for an extension Of time
for filing a bill OF exceptions and mo-
tion for a new trial was also made in the
case OF Kelly against Albert, being u suit
for $40 600 damages claimed by the plain
tin because OF injuries done his business
by the falling of the Albert building dur
ing the cyclone of September %, 1896.
The times., 1899-04-04
Deserted After Two Months.

Helen Langlois DeBrunner, nee Ber-
gen, was yesterday divorced from
her husband, Arnold G. Langlois De-
Brunner. The parties were married in
New York city on April ., 1896, but in less
than two months DeBrunner, it is said.
deserted his wife, and although diligent
enquiry has been made TO locate him he
has not been heard from since.
The times., 1899-04-04
99aC.

The. large centre bargain booth opposite
the elevator has been selected for the sale
of these goods.
The times., 1899-04-04
nbcumnti,m Cured.

Nv wife hIs used Chanberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism with great relief, and ! can recon-
mend 1t As a splendid linimeni for rheumatism
and other household for which we have
found it yaluable.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek.
y. y.
Mr. Cuyler IS one Of the leading merchants II
tlsis village and one Of the most prominent men
in this viciniiy.-w. C.. Phppin. Editor Red
Crcel Herald For sale 10y Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 53s 1t NV,
ave. ne.
The times., 1899-04-04
DEATHS FROM SPOTTED FEVER.
DR.. William ID. French Appointed to
Investigate the Disease

DR.. William d. French has been appoint
ed a special medical sanitary inspector in
the service of the Health Department to
investigate the prevalence; and origin o.
cerebro- spinal meningitis in this city. He
will be paid S. per day.
Two more deaths from cerebro-spinal
meningitis were reported to the Health
Officer yesterday increasing the number
to thirty nine within about four weeks.
The times., 1899-04-04

They are the ideal French
goods from selyage 10 selvage-
doomed and printed in that land
of flowery kingdom and adopted
by the American fashion wearers
as the standard for rich summer
gowns.
1000 yards have just arrived
and they are as beautiful as Il
pleasant dream in texture
and pretty in designs-stripes of
Lavender, Pink, Blue, Hello, Ca
nary, Automobile, and Black.
Floral effects without a limit
ribbon designs and neat figures.
Instead of being piece goods they
come in short-length waist pat
terms, skirt patterns, and dress
patterns. They are bona-tide 25c
and :}5c values. which We shall
place on sale today per Yard at
The times., 1899-04-04

One or more HALL RACKS is
necessity in every home. Here's one
you'll fain TO show in Il conspicuous
place. Large and pretty, in oak.
Handsomely finished. Also
n panel plate mirror. Great a. no
April April Sale Priee-cash or N1,M
Credit. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OOsOo
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-08
Kansas may boas. OF a s4o ooo. 900. bushcl

Kansas may boast Of a a+o, oo0, 00o. bushcl
corn crop. but Maine comes to tho front
and chcerfully breaks tho record for
spruce gum production this year. The
gum pickers Of that state have harvested
their crop. and II amounts To thirty tons.
worth about $4,000 These Maine spruce
gum harvestcrs are ~ heartily opposed
To tho octopus In the trust form M the
most bcwhiskered knight % che corn cob
that Kansas can produce. Before they
would sell n pound Of their produce 60
any dealer they extracted from him a
solemn promise that no would not allow
the gun 20 be manufactured ana put on
the market by the trust. Ono dealer In
Bangor. who IN years past has handled
moro gum than any other man In Maine,
was unable to obtain q pound from tho
men from the woods because b would
not make such PROMISE That particu-
lar octopus will not be able TO exercise
IT. Jaws on spruce gum this year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-08

Some successful experiments In wire
less tciesraphy recently made as Dover
have accustomed renewed interest In shis
method Of communication. Messages
were exchanged between the South Fore
land lightship and tho East Goodwin
lishtsh'p. That they had 20 pass through
about four miles OF clin from three TO
four hundred feet high. In addition 10
twelve miles Of sea, appeared 10 mako
no difference In the transmission. This
feat suggests tho question: ri earth
or air equally ofrer no hindrance 10 the
passage OF message. what ara tho lin
Its TO which I, II possible 20 send It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-08

~ ths Unsted osssss 20 evvw bssess. This
viii probably result IN cutting the Hon.
Bniys vacation snort. H!s ssSong point
n making Assertions. net snswvSsng awh-
ward questions.
II appears that the war Department. -
6~fermissd 10 ssnA oil troops 70 Manila
via San francisco. snds the persistent sf-
forts Of Puget sound TO secure . portion
Of the business causes much OFFICIAL an
noyance. II must not be- forgotten that
Il vas this annoying persistence 'hss nnsl-
~ caused the unjust Judge 10 30 justice.
- 4. -
The Dwmocrnsto press u always rvady ~
explain that the uniform prosperity Of tho
country under Republican rule h . mere
matter Of luck. That IL 10 say. D.mrrzs'c
principles are all right. but the Democratic
party n q hoodoo which knocks prosperity
out In ono round whenever 10 ssfs control
Of the country. This theory may consols
Democrats pr:de. but u makes pemocrssse
success fearsoms thlns to contemplate.
- - -
A. the Pontiac. H.. Chausauaua assem-
bly, this year Col william jennings Bryan
and Mayor sam Jones were the leading at
fractions. The gate receipts on sam Jones
day were u.@l, whereas Col Bryan
brought eioss into the treasury. ~ .
drawing card M. Bryan n badly out
classcd BY Sem Jones. Bryan sot 20 per
cent Of the gate receipts up TO . O'Clock
IN the afternoon. These amounted 70
osto.~. and Col. Bryan drew down etN.s
for his afternoon speech