Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1904 — Page 7

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Railroad Notes. Chicago to St. Paul Minnnea polis four daily fast trains.via the Chicago & North-Western Ry. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. Cheap one way excursion via Clover Leaf to all California points for 137.90 during March and April 1904. T. L. Miller, agent. 850 to California and return Via The Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern Line, from Chicago, April 23 or May 1. Choice of routes going and returning. Correspondingly low rates from all points. Two trains a day from Chicago through without change. Daily and personally conducted touristcar excursions. Write for itinerary and full particualrs regarding special train leaving Chicago April 26. A. H. Waggener, 3 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, 111. Lowest Rates ever made from Chicago to the southwest, via Chicago Great Western railway. One way for round trip tickets on sale March Ist and 15th ; April sth and 19th. For further information apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. On the first and third Tuesday of every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and ronud trip excurson tickets to the west, northwest and southwest at very low rates. Further information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T E- A , Marion Ohio. Humeseekers Rates from Chicago to North and South Dakota. Every Tuesday until Oct. 25th, the Chi°ago Great Western railway will sell ronud trip tickets to poi its in the above named states at a great reduction from the usual fare. For further information address J. P. Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, 111. Through Pullman sleeping cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. m. daily for Los Angeles via “True Southern Route,” also tourist sleeping earson this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed Uesday and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further iniprtaation call on or address G. A. A. P®a. n e. J r ., T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Big. fadianapolis, Ind.

Homeseekers Excursions. One faro plus |2.00 round trip fare via Chicago Great Western Railway thefrom Chicago to points in the following states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British, Columbia, Assiniboa. Manitoba and Sasketchewan. Tickets on sale March 15th and April sth and 19th. For particualrs apply to J. P. Eller, G. P. A., Chicago 111. The Black Hills, in the southwest part of the State of South Dakota produces one third of the gold found in the United States, and is said to be the richest one hundred square miles in the wold. A new booklet on the Black Hills has been issued by the North Western Line, with a ne detailed map of this wonderful region. Send four cents in stamps for copy of he booklet. W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago,lll A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches, mounted on rollers; edges bound in cloth, showing our new island possessions. The TransSiberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, Chiana, Manchuria Korea and the Far East. Sent on rceiept of 25 cents in stamps by M . B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago & North Western R'y, Chicago 111. Monroe Agent. Mr. Jonathan Burkhead has been appointed agent for the Daily and Weekly Democrat for Monroe and vicinity and is authorized to take subscriptions and receive money. ts Notice. All who have accounts with J. S. Bowers & Co. will confer a favor by calling and settling same at once by cash or note. Our books must be settled. We have sold our stock of hardware to Laman A Lee, who are now in possession. Books at store. 42d6wl FOR RENT—Two business corner Third and Madison streets, after March 1. Enquire of A. C. Gregory. 30d212w2 LOST—Between Blackburn's drug store and the Baptist church, a fur collerette, Finder return to this office and receive reward. ]

BLOCKED THE PORT Admiral Makaroff Sinks Four Steamers at Mouth of Harbor. Port Arthur Fleet Ordered Outside and the Channel Is Then All but Sealed. This Is Taken to Mean That Russia Is About to Adopt the Offensive. London, March 15. —A correspondent at New Chwang says that after the removal of the battleship Retvizan, four Russian steamers, the Harbin, the Hailar, the Ninguta and the Sungari, were anchored at the mouth of the entrance to Port Arthur in proper position and sunk, leaving only a small channel available, Vice Admiral Makaroff having previously ordered the whole fleet to remain outside with steam, economy in coal being necessary. This dispatch, which the correspondent says is “on Russian information,” is, if true, news of the first importance, confirming the idea that Vice Admiral Makaroff will adopt the offensive and make a desperate at-

J® .UJOifll i v'a "r*- r '’ ~ VTFW OF PUSAN BAT. tempt to bring together Russia’s scattered naval forces or endeavor to inflict damage upon the Japanese navy. The story must, however, be viewed cautiously, the only approach to confirmation from any other quarter being in a dispatch from a correspondent at Yin Row, which merely says: “Vice Admiral Makaroff has issued orders to the effect that the saving of coal is unnecessary, but that the big gun ammunition in the forts must not be wasted. Evidently this ammuition Is running short.” There is no other news to hand on the subject. A Tokio correspondent sends an unconfirmed rumor to the effect that Japanese marines have landed and occupied Dalny. It may be remarked that the British newspapers all regard Vice Admiral Togo’s report that he has laid mines at Port Arthur as a mere bluff, and they say that such a feat would be impossible under fire. It is thought that if Vice Admiral Makaroff closed / lu 1/ il w / AX \ 1 //I \\\ Q I ' \ i QB* THE RUSSIAN CRUISER VARI AG. the channel it was In order to prevent the ingress of Japanese torpedo boat destroyers, as was done at Wei Hal Wei during the Chino-Japanese war. It is a subject of unceasing remark and conjecture that nothing has been heard of the Vladivostok squadron, and it is beginning to be believed that it is really inside the harbor of Vladivostok. One Tokio correspondent says that according to a dispatch i from General San, the Russians are believed to be withdrawing from the northeast frontier of Korea and concentrating at Vladivostok. Another correspondent at Tokio throws a light upon Japan’s financial intentions and says it Is estimated that Japan will be able to maintain a war for eighteen months without borrowing abroad. The policy is to retain the gold in Japan, and it is believed that it will not be necessary to spend abroad more than one-eighth of the cost of the war, this expenditure being chiefly on coal, cordite and steel. The fact that Port Arthur is completely blockaded permits a great saving, because Japan will be able to charter vessels at peace rates. Japs on the Run. St. Petersburg, March 15. —General Zilinsky telegraphs as follows under date: “On March 1 our patrol discovered four of the enemy’s posts on the Chong Chong Ang river and a troop of cavalry acting as ico’jts near Patetchen, northwest of Auju. A Japanese cavalry patrol fell Into an ambuscade prepared by our patrol and was dispersed, losing one killed. The Japanese left behind them a quantity of guncotton and some swords and blankets. 1-

MINERS VOTING TODAY To Strike or Not to Strike, That Is the Question. Indianapolis, March 15. —Ore of the most important elections of the year is being held this afternoon arrangements for which were made here and the result of which will be made known from here within a few days. The members of the United Mine Workers of America are voting this afternoon throughout the most important coal mining states as to whether or not they will accept the proposition made by the operators here last week for a 5.55 per cent reduction in wages. At the headquarters of the organization here confidence was expressed this afternoon that the proposition will be accepted and that there will be no strike. The returns will begin coming in tomorrow, and it is expected that the result will be known by Saturday. The present wage scale will expire on April 1. WILLIAMS FOR PRESIDENT Nomination Made on the Open Floor of the House. Washington, March 15. —The postoffice appropriation bill continues to occupy the attention of the house. The rural free delivery service received much attention. Credit for the establishment of this service was claimed by speakers for both parties and both sides declared their friendship for it. Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, suggested Mr. Williams, the minority floor leader, for the presidency, but he also coupled it with the names of Carlisle and Senator Bailey, of Texas, as good Southern candidates. The fortification appropriation bill was before the senate all day, the provision for the purchase of a submarine boat of a designated type taking up the entire session. The chair overruled a point of order made against the provision and then followed discussion on its merits. Monument for Goebel. Frankfort, Ky., March 15. —The Kentucky legislature, which will adjourn sine die today, rushed through many important bills at the last, among them being one to provide for the erection of a $20,000 monument in front of the new million dollar state capitol, and to be placed on or near the spot where Governor Goebel fell. An amendment by Mr. Black (Rep.) to also provide for -a monument to Abraham Lincoln was voted down. Old Officer Suspended. St. Louis, Mo., March 15. —The national board of directors of the Travelers’ Protective association has suspended from office Louis T. Labeaume, who, for fourteen years, has occupied the position of secretarytreasurer. J. W. McDonald, chairman of the national board, stated that this action was taken pending an investigation into Mr. Labeaume’s books. Mr. Labeaume is at present confined to his bed by illness. Son’s Shocking Confession. Eauclaire, Wis., March 15.—Vernon Wieske, eighteen years old, admitted on the witness stand that he killed his father in the latter’s home near Augusta about a week ago. The boy claims that his father attacked him with a canthook and that in self-de-fense he shot his parent. He then drew the body into the house, which was on fire and blew it up with dynamite. He was held for trial on the charge of murder. Panama’s Monetary Unit. Panama. March 15. —According to a decree of the convention, just published, the monetary unit of the republic after Dec. 31 next will be the gold dollar if the same dimensions in weight by law as the United States dollar. The silver currency now in circulation will be exchanged at the rate of SIOO in gold for $225 in silver. The decree is being greatly discussed. Two Indictments Against McDonald. Bedford. Ind., Marcii 15.—The grand jury in the Sarah Schafer case returned two Indictments against James McDonald, the first charging murder in the first degree and the second with rape. Because She Wouldn’t Pay. Leavenworth, Kan., March 15.— William Gunsauer, a white man. shot and killed Mrs. Anna Palmer, colored, and then shot himself. The woman refused to pay a grocery bill. Dewey Coming Home. Havana, March 15.—The United States converted cruiser Mayflower, with Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and Admiral Dewey on board, has sailed for Washington. BRIEF DISPATCHES Rn«»isn p*per money will not be accepted by the residents of northern Korea Japanese bonds have fallen in London 7 to 8 per sent below Tokio quotations It has been decided that President Loubet will go to Some the latter part of April. Harbin is threatened with a food and w.xtd famine i«cause of the increased prices of these necessaries. BThe inausnration ceremonies opening the Louisiana Purchase exposition will be held on Saturday, April 80. The supreme court’s decision in the case of the Northern Securities company upholds the contentions of the government and declares the merger to be a vioiSlton of the anti-ti-ii-A plan has been suggested .0 unite the Columbian, American and National universities of I the District of Columbia to form the nucleus of a great nati- ia university at the capital city, i Gustav Marx, one of the three Chicago bandits now under sentence of death, dec ared in a 1 confession that lie was one of three men who held up the Chicago A Northwestern express i tram near Dekalb four years a jo. _ _—.

CONFIDING WOMAN She Intrusts Money to Stranger and He and It Both Disappear. Clairvoyant at Wabash Works a Well Worn Game on a Too Trustful Woman. She Wanted to Double Her Money and He Knew How to Do It. Wabash, Ind., March 15. —In her desire to multiply the little sum ($500) which she realized from the sale of property alter the death of her husband recently, Mrs. Lee Porter lost all she had as a result of a talk with James Terroll, a stranger who came to Wabash and advertised himself as a clairvoyant. Apparently he was a professional swindler, and received numerous calls from women. Mrs. Porter told him of the SSOO she had in bank, and that she would like to double it through his wonderworking. Terroll told her that it would be easy. She returned to his office with the money and Terroll placed it in an envelope, bored a hole in the center and, attaching a string, tied the envelope about her neck. He told her not to open it until the next morning," when she would find SI,OOO. She found only a few strips of brown paper. No trace of Terroll has been found. The local authorities understand that another woman gave Terroll SI,OOO to invest for her last week, and that too is gone. COLLINS PLEADED GUILTY Cashier of Defunct Bank Admits Making False Entries. Indianapolis, March 15. —Wilson L. Collins, cashier of the defunct Indiana National bank, at Elkhart, pleaded guilty In the federal court Monday afternoon to the charge of making false entries in the bank’s books. This plea was made after District Attorney Kealing, for the government, had asked that the first count of the indictment charging the embezzlement of $40,000 be nollied. The maximum penalty for the offense to which Collins pleaded guilty is ten years’ imprisonment. Sentence was postponed, probably, until the cases against Brown and Broderick, president of the bank, are heard. At some later day evidence will be introduced to show that Collins, in making false entries, was acting with the hope of prolonging the life of the bank. The trial of Broderick will be taken up immediately. Bold Robbery at Muncie. Muncie, Ind., March 15. —One of the boldest robberies in the history of this city occurred in the heart of the city. The safe in Charles Cropper’s grocery and department store was blown and robbed by burglars, who looted the entire establishment. Almost SI,OOO cash was taken. Notes valued at almost a like amount are also missing. The store is in the center of the business portion of the city. There is no clew to the robbers. The cash box, together with an unknown amount of gold, was carried away. Died From Dislocated Jaw. Muncie. Ind, March 15. —Mrs. Alexander Harrison, wife of a prominent farmer residing east of Muncie, dislocated her jaw during a fit of coughing. A number of Muncie physicians were called but worked in vain for hours endeavoring to replace it. In the meantime Mrs. Harrison suffered excruciating pain and died from the effects. Mrs. Weeks Taken to Brownstown. Brownstown, Ind., March 15. —Cora Weeks was brought to Brownstown and she will be confined here until time for her trial next term of court. She is charged with the murder of her mother at Bedford last September. She had one trial at Bedford, but the jury disagreed. Her husband, who was indicted with her, is out on bond. Defaulting Treasurer Pleads Guilty. Brazil, Ind., March 15. —Tenney P. Lewis, the defaulting treasurer of the Brazil Local of the United Mine Workers, pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzlement in the circuit court and was sentenced to serve a term of from one to fourteen years in prison. Lewis was short $647 in his accounts.

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DURBIN AFTER INFORMATION. Governor Durbin is sending out t«s prominent citizens of the state, such as judges, ministers, lawyers and physicians letters asking their opinion as to the present laws governing tha granting of divorces, also any suggestions that may be made for any improvement in the laws or any idea that will minimize the evil resulting from the divorce law. Gov. Durbin is after information on that subject to be used in his message to the next general assembly. Several hundred of these letters are being sent out. A Stiff Fight Precipitated. Jackson, Miss., March 15.—Governor Vardaman has sent to the house his veto of the bill appropriating $2200 for the support of the Holly Springs normal school, a colored institution. The governor in his veto message takes ground against negro education, stating that it is not the best thing for the negroes. The veto message comes up in the house and a stiff fight will be made to pass the bill over the governor’s veto. Some of the leaders say that it will be successful. Murder Trial in Progress. Terre Haute, Ind., March 15. —Th* trial of Benjamin Springs for the murder of Jesse Case is in progress in the court of Judge E. Piety. Springs is being tried on a charge of murder in the first degree. Several weeks ago Case, a respectable negro, was standing in the lunch room of a saloon when Springs entered and without a word of warning stabbed Case. Just Like an Earthquake, Oakland, Cal., March 15.—An explosion of nitroglycerin in the washing house of the California giant powder works on the bay shore at Sobrante killed two men and crippled a third. The explosion shook the country for miles around as though an earthquake had occurred. Suicide at Wheatland. Vincennes, Ind., March 15. —Adam Luking, son of Henry Luking, of Wheatland, committed suicide by cutting his throat. He had just returned from the insane hospital at Evansville.

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