The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

et Mrnta i or OB names on the list; other carriers may back to private life, where they will assist in paying salaries, Presi- ent Roosevelt seems to have got much in earnest about this matter, nd the carrier who now makes him- elf prominent in asking and urging more pay is likely to be asked to quit lie service. If this crusade for bigger pay is to je kept up it will not be easy to get 'residents for the carrier associations the next meetings. Mom4ay RrralnK. January 2, 1900. HAVE TO QO SOMEWHERE.

John W. Griggs. a member the president's cabinet and now a very prominent lawyer in New York, says that it will be turning over too much power to the federal government to let it license and thus regulate insti tutions that are engaged ir. interstate commerce, as was suggested by Mr Garfield of the corporation depart ment in a report he made a few days Yes, it will be i considerabl power over to the federal govern ment, and there are many who are always disposed to go slow when this is proposed. However, some one wil have to exercise the power, and it seems the state cannot be got to do it.

Think of the quality of regulating that is done by the stite of New Jcr scy; there arc other in the un ion in which this a i is not done much better. The people in i country arc growing to depend on congresi and other a of the govern ment in WashingU n. This is be cause, take it on the whole, a mucl straighter set of men is sent to Wash ingtnn. These cheap little boodle performances of wl ich we hoar so much arc always in t'u- state Icgisln turi-s. There are in these leg i a a cliv.r a i arc boiidlcrs, men to take pay for i voles.

Someho'v you canno people to exercise more care in the legislature and keeping the boodlcrs out. A man who sells his vote for money cannot keep a seat in Washington and he a have any i lie would at once lose caste and his i would smother him the next time he appeared before There is a i i i to turn more over to the federal authorities because a a sel of men RO to a i a to tile state legislatures. WAS A REBATE? An oflic-ial of the a Fe railway i dill in an article, "just to set the road right before the It is all in reference to a rebate if rates made to the Colorado Fuel ant Iron company. The Santa Fc i i a takes considerable space in whic to tell a few that even at a are no made clear enough to be understooc by a layman. When he pets through with it he says that he has justified and those of us wh i cannot under stand just a he driving at wil not have to take his vord for it.

In the hearing before the interstate commerce commission it told by an official of the San a Fe that Colo rado company was granted a rebate getting its freight at less than th published rates. There was anothc company somewhere along the line the Caledonian Coal company, tha was not granted a rel ate; it could no compete with the Cc lorado Fuel an Iron company and had to drop out the running. Arc those two main facts true, a related before the interstate commis sion? Did the Colo-ado Fuel an Iron company have rebate and wa this denied the Calcc onian company That is what the public wants know. If those two facts arc tru there is no defense be made tha the public cares to hear, and th Santa Fe official wo.ild as well sav- ins energy. If there was discrimina tion in rates that is the crime, an there is no justification.

A RISKY HONOR. It is going to be difficult matte to get men to take office in the orgar izations of rural and ity mail carrier especially if the move to secure big ger pay is to be continued. Only tw weeks ago the heads of those organ izations were laid off the pay roll fo good, and all because they did tha for which they were chosen, pushe bigger pay bill congress a lit tie too hard. Now we learn another rur carrier has been laid off, and one wh held a subordinate position in the or ganization. He had not been as ac tue as the who were firs asked to walk the plank, but he ha shown a willingness to do a big tur for his he understood sav ing it, a bigger salary for letter car riers.

i Jheer. is a hint tha there are othe THE GAME WELLS. For a long time people have asked what purpose is served by these Gamewell fire alarm boxes, these red ittle ornaments that you see around own on telegraph poles and for which we paid $125 each. They came ligh and it was suspected they must )e good for something. But the thing was a puzzle.

The ecords show that when there is a ire the department is called by telephone, and it looks as if there is not much left to be dene by the Game- veils. But there are other records, and these show that whenever any one is seized with a desire to turn in a false alarm, just to see the department make a run, the Gamewell is sure to be used. The telephone is used to report real ires, the Gamewell to report imaginary ones. This is an age of special- and division of labor and every no matter how useless it may ook, is made to serve some purpose. bay a home and the ambassador house rent.

The state department says it is willing; and, to tell the truth, have not heard objection from lay one in this country. Let the good work go on. -OF COURSE HE WILL. Ed Krebs is reported as having quit baseball. At first it seemed that this could not be true, but when we learn ed the'snap he had mapped out for himself we felt sure there must be something in the rumor.

Mr. Krebs is to be a plumber during the working days.of the week, and on Sundays he is to go fishing. Well, if a man has an opening of that kind, of course he will get away from baseball; that combination would make a man leave his happy home and burn the bridges behind him. A plumber six days in the week and then a quiet session of fishing to calm a conscience that may be in tumult, and then turn about and repeat the whole thing and keep it up throughout a happy and prosperous life. "Of course he will quit baseball, if he does not application will be made to get a conservator for him.

EVERYBODY IS I I Americans who live in Paris make that they are passing the lat among themselves to raise money buy a home for the ambassador rom the United States. There is irpmise that the movement will meet with success. It is told that the state department has been approached on his subject, to learn how it would ook on a gift of a home, and it is aid the state department has no ob- ection to offer. The reason of this movement is said be the small pay given an American ambassador. Such an official has live in style, it seems, for not all if them have the wit of Ben Franklin take style's place.

Our bmbassa- lors have to go down in their own 'ockets to meet i expenses, ind they have to go deep. This thing nas been a sore spot for years; much las been said about it, but our people refuse to get excited about it and land over more money. The Americans in Paris have given up hope that we at home will do any- liing, so they pass the hat and will Sunday Like April Overhead and December Under Foot. Yesterday was a day for midwinter icnics, excursions into, the country and ncldentally for cotfghs, colds, Influen- and pneumonia. A temperature of degrees above zero beguiled people nto the open without overcoats.

They at on their front porches or strolled bout the-streets enjoying the soft pring atmosphere. The sidewalks weat as in April, and barring the cal- ndar straw hats would not have eemed greatly out of place. Did any ne ever see such New Year weather in entral Illinois? The balmy air belied the frozen earth lerneath. There was a chill in which urked rheumatism and colds arose from he ground and doubtless many will ay in doctor bills for the pleasant wea her they enjoyed yesterday. And to i it may be 20 degrees below zero omorrow.

We hope it won't, but the of Illinois weather must be eckoned with. Emperor William of Germany wants to exchange university professors with us for a spell or two. The emperor has heard about some of ours and he wants to get them where he can have a daily look at them. It seems that Mrs. Chadvjick did the other members of her family; if she let any possible victim escape she will engage to mend the omission if they will only let her out of jail.

David Bennett Hill is reported to have quit politics last Saturday night at 12 o'clock, but New York people are asking how they are to know that he quit. If they did up everything under the ruins of that Denver election there will be a boom in disinfectants in the wholesale drug market. That was a neat specimen! of early April weather that was i all of us Sunday, the first day of the year. It appears that General Stoessol has changed his mind about wanting to die in Port Arthur. Tom I-awson assures us he did not turn a new leaf New Year's.

A six weeks' experiment witl two i oils, (ho borough surveyor of KeiiRlngtr has reported a the system of laying dust by oil is unsuitable for London. Not only is the mat twine as much as for water, but the smell from the oil ranse a a i where it was used. LINN Co. TUESDAY SPECIALS FROM THE CLEARANCE SALE Art Departmonf Clearanoos PACHTEL SQUARES WORTH FOR 75CI WORTH gl.OO FOR INCHES, WORTH 2Sc, FOR 50e -Pillows, ready to use, for Stamped Pillow Tops, with back, for 25c doc value in Brown Lirten, inches, tinted in colors, ready to work, for only ioe Wrought Iron Candle Sticks for 50o Lithograph Pillow Tops for IQc 25c Shoo Store Oloarancos OMEN'S f5.00 SHOES IN V1CI KID Ofe PATENT LEATHER WITH LIGHT OR HEAVY SOLES, AND IN DULL GUN METAL FINISH, WITH HEAVY SOLES, AT, PER PAIR $2.95 no grade of Women's Pine Shoes in shiny leather or vtei kid, xvith medium or high heels, heavy or light soles, at, per pair $3.50 Patent Colt Shoes, with heavy soles and medium heels, at, per pair $3.00 Vici Kid and Patent Colt lace and button Shoes, and dull calf laced Shoes, at, per pair iftf $2.50 Shoes, in all leathers and styles, either button or laced, for, per pair $2.65 $1.83 Misses'and Youths' Shoos J2.50 values, choice of any style, ut, per pair $1.79 $2.00 values In patent leather or vicl kid, button, lace or Bluoher styles, heavy or light soles, close trimmed or wide extension. Plenty of style ana good service; at.

per pair, Jor choice only $1.59 $1.50 grades in either heavy or medium weighes. and all good shapes, at, per pair $1.19 JAN. 2, 1895. Colonel J. S.

Culver was presented with a handsome sword by his brother officers In the Fifth regiment I. N. as a birthday gift. St. James' church choir gave a concert at Abbott's hall, followed by a dance.

Arthur Smith went to Chicago to enter the University of Chicago. The volunteer fire department elected officers: George W. ICraft was clios- in president. Artificial Stoae. The contract for furnishing artificial stone for the new Wait i i shortly to be erected at the northwest nei- of Water and "William streets 111 ii 11 ii Cannot Always Tell.

MM MM III II II III I III IH How can a train man tell that he las run over a man?" was asked of Yardmaster Steve O'Connell. "He can't absolutely. It may have )een only a dog. I remember once to nive felt the car pass over something inrl the soft, cushiony, sickening feeing as the oar passed over the obstruc- ion told me that it was an animal of some kind, looked back to see that he thing had been cut in half and that loth halves were kicking. Wo stopped he train and went back to leurn that was a dog.

"When a car runs over a railroad spike or any other solid obstruction here is no danger of mistaking it foi man. The short, sharp jar is of alto- ether a different sort." nisr Water Project. Application papers for the incorpora- ion of the Jacksonville Watur Works were forwarded to seere- ary of state Friday afternoon. The neorporators are: Charles W. Mackey a i O.

N. Gardner oi TnmoKtown, N. John A. Ayers. E.

a Greonleaf, Charles G. Rutlertse, B. Jrierson and Walter Ayers of Jacksonville. The capitalization will be S3BO 100. The plan Is to i a pipe lino to lie Illinois river, eighteen miles away Her Farewell Tour.

First a actress says if n-qultted she will leave the stage. Second Rounder--And, meanwhile, getting uppnse her managers are ready to stapre the leave. Ten Years Ago To day in Decatur, has Ween let to the. Hydraulic Stone and Hard Plaster company. The contract involves the furnishing of about 5,000 feet of artificial stone of the finest quality.

The outside of the building la to be of this stone. The color will be a light terra cotta. Much of the stone is to be elaborately decorated. In addition to the atone for building purposes, there will be thirty-two large cubic pillars with Ionic capitals. Water Street Firm Dluolra.

After a business alliance of about three years the jewelry firm of Jentson Augustine. 121 North 'Water, street, have dissolved partnership by mutual consent. The jewelry business will be continued by Edward T. Jenlson. while R.

C. Augustine will conduct his optical business at the same number. Puts Sale Oft a Day. Constable Fred E. Miller had advertised a sale to take place at the west door of the court house at 1 p.

m. today, but finding that this is a legal holiday he has postponed the sale un- til the same time and same place tomorrow. The sale is on a judgment In favor of the Union Heat market, and against Henry EJla Kohler, their household goods and baring been seized for the Indebtedness, and to ba sold by auction. A. B.

Alexander, CIVIL ENGINEER AND. SURVEYOR Surveys, Plane, Specifications. Estimates, Superintendence for Paving, Additions Surveyed and Platted, Farm Drainage, Disputed Boundary Lines and Drainage Districts, a Specialty. EIGHTEEN YEARS AT GENERAL. I I ALL WORK GUARANTEED.

OFFICE: IM SOUTH WATER ST. Old Phone K3S-L. Good Rubbers For Man, Woman or Child No one should be without a pair of good, damp-defying rubbers. A pair of dry feet the next sloppy day may save you ten times the cost of the rubbers in doctor's bills, and a lot of inconvenience besides. We are showing a splendid line of new rubbers from the smallestsize, child's to the largest in men's, No.

12, priced as low as good rubbers can be sold. MEN'S. WOMEN'S. CHILDREN'S. RODGERS CLARK 144 E.

Main St. Removal About January 15th we will move into our new building, No. 450 North Water Street. CUT PRICES ON FURNITURE. STOVES.

CARPETS In fact everything to furnish a home complete. Here is your opportunity to save money. Don't delay; call at once, as we are reducing our stock every day. will be opened by the B. 0.

R. on Jan. 17. Be sure and go. FINEST HALL IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

Our New Hall See Us for Terms On Hall. Special Prices to Dancing Clubs. AKERS WILSON 552-538 NORTH MAIN STREET. Will Hove January 15th to 440-450 North Water Street..