Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1903 — Page 4

AT FORT WAYNE. State Meeting Knights Templar to be Held in April. The state encampment Knights Templar will be held in Fort Wayne some time in April, and the local lodge there have began preparations for the proper entertainment of this august assemblage. They will supply their exchequer with SI,BOO, and this sum will be expended along the lines of properly entertaining the knights who will be there from all quarters of Indiana, There are* several members of this branch of masonry in this city, but only three belong to the Fort Wavne cotnmandry A. C. Gregory, R. B. Alliso: and Dick Townsend — and they will all be there helping to make the state meeting a social success. Amusements. The Colonial Moving Picture company is the most complete and. satisfactory entertainment of this kind 1 have ever seen. It is distinctly in advance of all others th„at have visited SL Johnsbury.—St' .Johnsbury Caladoiiian. ® The Colonial Moving Picture Com pany have a sterling attraction, 'hohestly presented, avoiding any sugges tion that might ofTentl the ° most scrupulous. It is superior to any T have ever seen. Rev. H. A. Johnson, Clayton, N. Y. The entertainment of the Coloni-al Moving Picture Company exceeded our expectations, and proved an unequalled success. A. F. Roberts, for - the Odd Fellows. Brattleboro, Vt. We ehnnot too strongly emphathize the distinctly superior merit of the entertainment given by the Colonial Moving Picture Company. They gave the best of. satisfaction.—H. L. Cate, for the Odd Fellows, Rochester, N. H. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. David Flanders to James C. Harke less, pt sec 13. tp 28 rg 18, 20 acres, $950. • D. F. Morris to Bessie E. Hill, lots 16, 17 and 21, Pleasant Mills, $1,200. Harvey Harruff to Frank O. Martin, pt sec 23, tp 1 1 rg 14, GO acres, $4,000. Florence E. Warner (o Ilenrv L. ‘ Warner, pt sec 28, tp 27, rg 15,47 acres, $1,805. Minnie. M. Blossom to John W T . Hendricks, lot BG, Monroe, SSOO. WHERE PEOPLE SEE PEOPLE F Street In W aohliigton Ia a I ntnoai Promenade. "I bellcx that I street, n Washington, is the greatest place, in the world for people to stroll up ami down the thorouglifat-e and sr-an each other," said a close observer, who has traveled considerably, as he himself walked along the well known street. 'lt seems to be understood hire,” he continued “that promptly at 4 o'clock, when the weather Is pleasant, there should be a general promenade. If a woman's or man's dress takis well on V street, it is safe to say that the attire will pass muster anywhere. As to the variety of dresswell, you may see anything on F street from the stylishly "dressed milAimaire's daughter or wife to the schoolgirl. Many of tlie upper class of young ladies who have carriages at* their disposal very often dismiss their coachman when shopping on F street and walk from store to stoic simply to mingle w ith li.e crowd and get a look at the •other people. “F street certainly heals all the other cities for this amusement," lie said in conclusion, "and. although I have only been here u short time, the fever has already struck rue. and cvtrv day at 4 p. in. I feel a desire com ■ over me to dress up and start in at Fifteenth street and walk along F street and back again.”— Washington Post. A Pretty lint) Imitation. A certain well known Bostonian Is an enthusiastic Vale man and in college was a member of the glee club and was famous for his yodel, which was four less and car piercing. While on a shooting trip in the west a classmate in the party, remembering this accomplishment when It was reported that the guide was from Switzerland, said one night as they were smoking around the campfire: “Jack, give us a yodel as you did in college. Tire guide will appreciate it.” And Jack yodeled with a strength and brilliancy never before equaled at a concert or “on the fence." After the air was again at rest and the frightened animals afur off hud plucked up courage enough to stop running, the classmate said to the guide: "Pfeiffer, doesn't that make you homesick?" And the genuine Switzer responded. "No, only sick.”- New York Times. BOY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. o. O. F. BLOCK. I I'beno j Ko.uienoe, 4IJ. Don’t miss the grand display of the International Correspondence Schools at the k Big Store all this week. „ ot

HOME MARKETS. NOTICE TO riERCHANTS. You are invited to insert in this column, free of charge, the price you will pay for any farm product. Accurate prices paid b.y Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. (TRAIN. BV E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, new $ 73 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) 60 Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed 57 Oats, new „ 33 Rye 45 Barley?.! 45 Clover Seed 4 50 (ft 5 75 Alsyke 5 50 (a 6 75 Timothy 1 40 Buckwheat 40 Flax Seed _ 1 10 • TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o'clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special tvire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash .... $ 79 May wheat 82} Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash 46 May corn 45} Oats, cash 37 Oats, Mpv 371 Rye, cash 53} STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAX, DEALER. Lambs 4>} (<7 5 Hogs, per cwt. $6 00 in $6 40 Cattle per lb. 3jf (rr 4} Calves, per lb. 5.1 (a 6 • Sheep, per lb. 2| (d 3 Beef Hides, per lb 6} POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS.

Chickens, per lb. 09 to .11} Fowls, per lb. 07 to ,08| Ducks, per 1b..21. lj Turkeys, per lb. 12 to .12} Geese, per lb. 07 WOOL AND HIDEfS. BY B. KALVER & SON. W 00l ® 15c to 18 Sheep pelts 40c to $1 OOJ Beef hides, per pound 06} Calf hide 5........ 07} Coon hides 50c 125 Possum hides 15c (gr 50 Skunk hides*. 25c (fi 1 25 Mink hides .*, ,50c @2 00 Tallew, per pound 4} CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. tji. today as follows: Wheat, May __ $ 82} Wheat, July „ 75} Corn, Majb 451 Corn, Jury ® 43} Oats, May .'s6' Oats, July 3'2| May Pork .sl6 90 July Pork ~..., .sl6 50 Lard, per cwt 9 62 ® HAY riARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (ba-ed) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled). Losse hay $1.25 less. * COAL. Anthracite $ 8 00 Domestic, lump. 4 75Domestic, nut 4 50 • OIL riARKET. Tioua $1.67 Pennsylvania 1.52 Corning 1.3,5 New Castle . 1.29 North Lima 1.14 South Lima 1.06 ludiana.... 1.06 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz $ 22 Butter, per pound:. 15 Potatoes, per bushel 40 riARKET NOTES. Liverpool market was } cents higher on wheat. Corn was }to } cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: W heat 35 cars Corn 455 cars Oats 471 cars Hogs 37,000 The estimate receipts for tomorroware Hogß 32,000 Wheat 75 cars Corn 630 cars • >ats 230 cars To Host Hta Kras. The people who (. lit -catling “Just to rest their eyes” might take a hint by Inference from the reply made by on old Mississippi Illiterate. A passing man found him apparently deeply Interested in a paper On looking close It Uicatue npparent that bis paper was upside down, and ha was risked forthwith why be held it thus. Ui» reply almost knocked ths questioner out. It wax : "Just to rest my eyes!”—Kansas City Independent. , ....

Weather Forecast. Threatening tonight and Tuesday, with probably showers or snow flurries north portion. Colder Tuesday. — Orretlf Animals. It may be doubted whether those of | us who are able to obtain sufficient food without difficulty can appreciate the craving for sustenance experienced by sea birds and other animals which have ofteu by the force of circumj stances to fast for long periods. Gulls will eat until they cannot fly and when they And pilchards on board a boat will continue their feast until they can only lie down und gasp. A superfluity of food comes nt such long Intervals that when It doe* come the avian intellect reels at the prospect, and what seems a horn of plenty brings dire disaster. Seeing that gulls and gnnnets know no better, we are not surprised to hear of a John Dory, stuffed to the very mouth, floating helplessly on the surface of the water, unable to escape from a flock of sea birds which have deprived it of its eyesight and will quickly take away its life. A snake which thrusts its bead through the palings to seize an unwary frog and finds Itself unable to drawback again with the frog in its throat has wit enough to disgorge the amphibian and to deftly draw it through by the leg so as to swallow it on the safe side of the palings. But probably a snake which happened to be on the wrong side, in company with a frog, would consume It on the premises and so render itself incapable of wriggling thiough the bars —Longman's. Modest Charity. They were discussing charity in the drawing room, and one of the gentlemen was inveighing with some sarcasm against benevolent folk who make donations and have their names published in the papers. . i “Nearly all charitable acts,” he said eloquently, "have pride or vanity as their motive. For my part I hate ostentation. I remember once when 1 was traveling through a part of the country where I was not known I came upon a lonely little station, where in the waiting room there was fastened to the wall a contribution box for the benefit of the sufferers through recent inundations. “There was not a soul there, not a person in the neighborhood knew of my presence or was acquainted with my name, and I went and dropped a goldpiece into the box and slipped away unseen. Now, sir, what I contend is that my secret offering was a more meritorious one than if it had been made on a public subscription list with a loud flourish of trumpets.” , "You are right,” said a listener. “That was genuine modest charity, and T don't wonder you brag of it.” Ability. Tomson—Johnson has no ability of any kiud. Jackson—Nonsense. Why, he can i ask you for a loan in such away that you thank your lucky star* for the op portunity to accommodate him. Pleased at it. ‘The fool* are not ail dead yet." *atd the angry husband. “I'm glad of It, dear,” calmly replied the other half of th* combination "1 never did look well in black.''—Chicago

A Charm to the Eye The Latest • Best of Everylhing 1 OPERA HOUSE Dooatur, ludiann. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Colonial Moving Picture Co. AN ORIENTAL EVENING .Under auspices of the Red [\/lem Prosuntli t the most elaltorate propram of Movlbk I ~ .ums (ivorwi'n t»» one exhibition ' We desire to emphasize thin fact, and we | truthfully assert that we have the largest and bent exhibition of thl»character in America. Assuredly you have seen none as good. We present the only authentic and complete lifelike representation of the coronation of j King Edward VII Together with the dazzling street pageant of the king, queon and court departing from Westminster Abbey. Hissing, roaring rivers of lavs, THE ERUPTION OF MI. PEIEE A brilliant production of that famous fairy tale, JACK AND THE BEAN STALK The Thrilling English -Stag Hunt London firemen at Work and Daring Rescue Shooting the Whirlpool Rapids And over mother Intensely Interesting subjects. ffi> also Introduce HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE ACTS Lowest Possible Prices f itn oc« qc„ For this Date Only » IDC, /DC JOC We make these special low prlooi for this engagement oolr. to introduce lip- greatest exhibition of Its kind In axtstence Advance sale i snsst: HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO'B, STORE Be comfortable; secure your soati today.

M PROGRESS Is Being Made In Negotiations For Settlement of Venezuelan Imbroglio. Minister Bowen Has Demonstrated to the Allies That lie Is Business Right Out. The Situation Warrants Hopes of the Early Lifting of the Blockade.

Washington, Jan. 26.—A long conference between Minister Bowen and Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador, beginning at noon, followed by further conferences between Sir Michael, Signor Mayor des Planches, the Italian ambassador, and Count Quadt, the German charge d affaires, indicated diplomatic activity in Washington Sunday over the Venezuelan situation. All the negotiators decline to discuss the results of the meeting, but general statements by them that the situation warrants hope of ea'rly relief is significant of what has been accomplished. By this time the London. Berlin and Rome foreign offices are in possession of Mr. Bow-en’s third proposition stating the nature of the guarantee he is prepared to offer for Venezuela if his initial request is complied with and the blockade raised at once. Strict reticence is maintained by all the negotiators as to the nature of this guar anty, and until the joint reply of the powers is received this will not be disclosed. Count Quadt has been advised by the German foreign office of the reasons for the oombardments of the San Carlos forts. This explanation agrees with that cabled from Berlin Friday night. Minister Bowen and also the state department are greatly impressed with the attitude of the representatives in Washington of the allies through the presentanegotiatlons. While acting at all times under instructions from their foreign offices, they have expedited matters considerably by their straightforward manner of dealing with Venezuela's report. This fact has especially appealed to the Washington officials. who while not participating in the preliminaries, necessarily are vitally Interested in their results Today there is being held a conference between all of the negotiators, but no definite action is expected regarding the blockade before Tuesday or Wednesday. The important fact has been developed that the triple alliance against Venezuela is far more comprehensive than was supposed at first. The agreement between Great Britain, Germany and Italy involved only a joint initiative action for the collection of their claims, but each of the three powers pledged Itself to lift the blockade simultaneously. The reply of the powers therefore neces- j •arily will be Joint. It is the belief of all the negotiators as well as of the administration that the answer will be favorable which will mean the Immediate withdrawal of all the blockading ships. WILL GET MORE PAY Mine Workers Increase Their Officer*’ Salariea Indianapolis, Jsn. 26.—The salaries of all officers of the mine workers have been increased. The salary of the president was raised from SI,BOO to $3,000 per year, tnat of vice president from $1,400 to $2,500, that of secretary-treasurer from $1,500 to $2,500 and that of the editor of the Mine Workers' Journal from $1,200 to sl,-j 500. The members of the national ex- j ecutlve board and the auditing com- j mittee were given an increase of 50 ; cents on the day, making their salary $4 per day. The officers will also receive traveling expenses. Game Commissioner’s Report. Indianapolis, Jan. 26. —The annual report of Z. T. Sweeney state commissioner of fisheries and game, is in the binder's hands and will lie ready for distribution In about ten days.! This is said to be one of the most j sumptuously illustrated reports ever gotten out by the state, and the de- 1 tnand for the work on the part of those interested, through their senators and representatives, is something phenomenal. Death Due to Foolhardy Wager. Brazil. Ind., Jan. 26.—James Lana g&n. a cab driver, drepped dead from whisky poisoning in a saloon. Lanagan made the boast that be could drink five half pints of whisky without stopping. The crowd took him up and the whisky was purchased. In a few minutes after drinking the liquor lsftiiag&n fell to the floor and expired. Killed by Boiler Explosion. Thorntown, Ind.. Jan 26.—The boller at Butner & Lyster's feed grinding establishment at this place exploded, demolishing the building and machinery and instantly killing W. A. Masters. the engineer. Bertie Roberts, a spectator, was probably fatally Injured. Heilman Sentenced for Life. Madison, Ind., Jan. 26.—Frank Hell* man. who murdered Wra. Dortnandy of Indianapolis In this city on Christmas night, was given a life sentence In the penitentiary.

r A CRISIS IMPENDING •ftuaticn In China Assumes an Ominous Aspect Victoria. B. C., Jan. 26.—The steam era Athenian and Tremont, Just arrived from the Orient, bring further news of the revolution in Kansu. One correspondent telegraphs to tr,e Shanghai papers from Lasheknw to the effect that unless Tung Fuh Slang is suppressed the powers will soon find themselves face to face with a bigger revolt than that of two years ago. Missionaries are already beginning to leave the threatened district. A correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury in Kansu writes: “A crisis is imminent, and the officials are powerless to act. The Taoti is suppressing news. There is cause for grave apprehension unless Tung Fuh Slang is suppressed.” Messrs. Rydbig and Soderstray, missionaries who have reached Shanghai from Sinang, having come from the interior because of the threatened revolt in interviews given to a German daily paper of Shanghai, state that Tung Fuh Siang is gaining ground and intends to lead his army to Slogan, where he will endeavor to make his capital and place Pu Chun, who has been proclaimed emperor, on the throne. Tung is enlisting troops, and everything else points to the fact that lie has government support Kansu and Shensi are overrun by Tung’s spies. All pro-foreign officials are bping removed from Sungaii. Pekin correspondents also tell of threatened outbreaks in the nortjiwest and credit Y'ong I.u, the real ruler of China, with being behind the movement. LOCAL OPTION Strong Issue Raised in the Illinois Legislature. Springfield, 111., Jan. 26. —From the pulpits of every city and town throughout the state Sunday minis ters advocated the bill recently introduced in the Illinois legislature by Senator Parker of Hyde Park, providing for a law giving cities, counties and smaller communities the right to decide by ballot whether the saloon shall exist. This expression of opinion and indorsement was the result of a general request for sermons on this topic from the Illinois Anti-Saloon lAjague. Word comes from Chicago that nearly all the ministers of the Protestant denominations asked that the members of their congregations exert their influence for the passage of the measure. Coloradoans Do Not Agree. Denver, Col., Jan. 26. —Henry M. Teller, who was elected for his sixth term in the United States senate late Saturday night at a joint legislative session, in which only Democrats participated, says- “My election I feel sure, was perfectly legal and regular, and I am entitled to a certificate from the governor and expert It, but If I fail to secure the governor’s credentials I shall be able to take my case before the senate nevertheless.” The Republicans will not recognize Teller's election, which they declare is invalid for the reason that the proper officers did not preside over the joint session. Mountain Desperado Slain. Mtddlesboro, Ky., Jan. 26. —Henry Cummings, notorious among the highwaymen of the mountains, met death from ambush before daybreak here Sunday on one of the principal streets. The assassins are unknown. It is common report that Cummings killed John Gorham, president of the local United Mtne Workers' union, two years ago. Greenwood Ward soon afterward, and about a year ago Branham Elam, a Kentuckian, while the death of others Is generally attributed to him. so that It Is almost impossible for officers to get a clue as to the assassins.

Pando Leads Expedition. La Paz, Bolivia, Jan. 26. —President Pando has left La Paz for Acre in command of the second expeditionary force, and has banished the first vice president, Colonel Velasco, who opposed the Aere concessions made to the American syndicate and delegated the duties of the presidency to the second vice president, Dr. Capri lez. Fire Routs Smallpox Patients. Biddeford, Me.. Jan 26.—8 y the burning of the smallpox hospital Sunday thlrtv-slx men. womm and children patients were forced to pscape in their nightclothes. The mercury was several degrees below zero and all suffered terribly from exposure. One man is expected to die. BRIEF DISPATCHES Th« report that thr sultan of Jolo is dead is dented. By the eiploslon of the holler (ns feed mill et Thorntown. Ind , the engineer woe Instantly kilted. Htmuel Kinbrse. s trainman on the Southern railroad was killed in a wreck at Mt. Vernon m.' William Carter, aged 7f, wae caught on n Lake Erie A Western grade croa.lng at Ala*andrta. and Ind., instantly killed. John Shaffer, near Vevay. Ind.. killed Wm. Smith In a (It of Jealousy. He gave Imnaelfup. and later hanged himself In jail. Secretary Hay anil the Briltlh ambassador have signed a treaty providing for the settlemeet of the Alaskan Imundnry question. Miscreants pulled spikes, causing a serious wreck of a fast rain on IheColurndo A Southern rond In New Mrstco In which two parsons ware fatally Injured. After a weak of effort the democrats of the Colorado legislature cast their ti votes fer Henry M. Teller for United States senator and he was declared elected. Minister Bowen says he hae good reaeon to hallrxe that the pending controversy between the three hilled powers sad Venatuais wtu ha settled toon sad satUfectorlly

A BITTER fIGHI is On In the Senate Against the Omnibus Statehood Bill. Certain Senators Are Prepared to Go to Violent Extremes to Prevent a Vote. Needed Legislation Stands in Danger of Being Set Back by the Squabble. Washington, Jan. 26.—The feature of the week In the senate will be the continuation of the contest over the statehood bill. The lines are now more closely drawn than they have ever been on this bill. They are, In deed, so taut that all onlookers realize that they are about to break; but few unprejudiced persons would undertake to say positively on which side the disaster must befall. The advocates of statehood were much encouraged by the vote of last week, and, contend ing that it has been demonstrated that there is a majority of the senate fa vorable to the bill, they declare that it 5 preposterous to ask them to yield while the opposition urge that the vote was not a test at all and no real in dication of the attitude of the senate They say that the bill is standing in the way of other legislation and contend that it must get out of the road and remain out when the appropria tion bills begin to press to the front as they soon will do. Several sena tors will antagonize the bill and are prepared if necessary to introduce ex traneous matter for the purpose of pre venting a vote. For* instance, one of them has on his desk a copy of the encyclopedic speech delivered by Sen ator Quay during the consideration of the Wllson-Gorman tariff bill, which he threatens to read, and another has at hand a voluminous history of New Mexico. If night sessions are attempted the opponents of the bill will resort to the, usual methods to kill time. On the other hand, it is admitted that the supporters of the bill will take a bold stand against allowing any other bus iness to proceed until a votp shall t>« be secured on the statehood bill Some would even go to the extent of excluding appropriation billss. There Is some apprehension on the part of the bill's supporters that there may be an effort to unduly discuss and de lay consideration of the appropriation bills in order to delay the statehood bill, and such a course will be re sented.

Congress Adopts wise Movement. Washington, Jan. 26. —The house of representatives yesterday inaugurated the experiment of holding memorial services for deceased members upon the Sabbath. It will be followed here after during this session and probably will become the general practice in the house in the future. Mexican Mountain Riven in Twain. Mexico City, Jan. 26.—News has been received here by the minister of the interior of earthquake and vol canic disturbances near L’rique, state of Chihuahua. Nentana mountain has been riven in twain and the atm os phere is filled wirb fine volcanic du3t Fatal Affray With Revolvers. Bloomington, 111., Jan. 26. —Mrs Joseph Brown, colored, was killed last night in a fight with revolvers among negroes. It is said that others wer<* wounded by the fusilade, which awoke all the people within four blocks. The police have made several arrests. Armagh’s Serious Loss. Armagh, Ireland, Jan. 26.—A great fire which broke out here Sunday de strayed ten of the largest warehouses and shops In the center of the town, the damage being estimated at $300,000. Tho trade of the town Is para lyzod by this dlsaater. Old Stromboli Again Gets Busy. Rome, Jan. 26.—After a brief spell of inactivity the volcano Stromboli Is again in eruption. Great quantities of lava and stones are being thrown up and to an Immense distance from the crater. A Marvel of lelenr*. During a visit to the south with on eclipse ex|>e<lltlon some year* ago au eminent American professor met an ohl negro servant whoso duty It was to look after the chickeus of the establish ineDt where be was staying. The day before the eclipse took place the professor in an Idle moment called the ohl man to him and said. ‘’Ham, If tomor row morning at 11 o'clock you witch your Thickens you will find they will all go to roost." Sum was skeptical, of course, but when at the appointed time next day the sun tu the heavens was darkens! snd the chickens retired to roost the negro's astonishment knew no Imuntls He spp.cached the professor In nwisl wonder. "Massa," he asked, ‘‘how long ago did you know dat dem chickens would go to roost V" ‘‘Ob, a long time," said the professor airily. "Did you know a year ago, uiassn V” “Tsa." "Then dat beat* de debll!” exclaimed the astonished old man. "Dem chick•na wsrtn t hutched a year ago!''