Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1903 — Page 4

Rural Route News. Monmouth. John Patterson showed bis pleasant face here, Ftiday. Roy Wolford of Decatur, was lure on businss last Friday. James Watts will begin work on ■ his house in a few days. Owen Patrick called on friends and relatives here again last week. Oss Fritzington of Decatur, spent Sunday with relatives here. Frank MeCoanell made asp edy business trip to Decatur, Sunday. L. H. Frank is nowon the road rushing business for Henry Knapp of Decatur. Mrs. Flora Franks who has been on the sick list for some time, is reported somewhat better at this writing. 'Squire William Worden and wife of Union township, spent Friday here with friends and relatives. They also gave our schools a call. The last of all now comes Willie A. Fonner. About two weeks ago Willie reported that twelve more elm-peelers arrived at his home, and last week the news arrived that twelve had died and gone to the happy rooting grounds. The itemizer believes that the elm-peelers have gone to enjov the happy days with ’‘Bob the Tail Tapper," who crossed the stream about five years ago. Amusements. “The Missouri Girl" was the cause of the S. R. O. sign being displayed at the Bijou yesterday. This popular theater was packed from pit to dome to witness the splendid cornedv. Sadie Raymond is a bright soubrette and a clever dancer, while Fre 1 Raymond keeps the audience in a contin uous uproar of laughter. The piece is splendidly staged and the supporting company strong.—Chicago Chronicle. Animal Worship Among the Hebrews The Old Testament records show, notwithstanding the various revisions through which these venerable liooks have passed, many indications of animal worship among the Israelites, which must have lasted for ages before the prohibition Inculcated in the second line of the Decalogue was formulated. At a comparatively late date ‘■Jehovah was worshiped under the popular symbol of a bull, while the twelve oxen upholding the laver in Solomon's temple, as well as the horns adorning the altar, were drawn from the prevalent bull worship." Modern research has also proved that the cherubim were represented in the form of winged bulls. M. Lenonnant in his famous book on the "Beginnings of History" says that during * time of the kings and prophets "most assuredly the cherubim, as there described. are animals." A Fi'-xh <lit u. Hinhop. On one occasion Bishop Selwyn was going down the river Waikato with a Maori when the latter, who was very lazy, left off paddling the canoe, at the same time muttering that if Selwyn were not a bishop he would—well, "go for him." In a moment the bishop tohl the man to turn the canoe ashore, where, stripping himself of everything episcopal, he said, pointing to his ro!>es. etc: "The bishop lies there; the man is here. I am quite ready; come on.” Tiie Maori did not “come on." however, but quietly resumed bis work without another murmur.—Loudon TitBits.

Six Thousand Kurds for Christ fake Away Their Arms and Give Them the BibleRev. M. George M. Daniel Will Deliver Lecture Here Tonight. ” H & s ’-*~ • iA t M Jt 4.. lira JSW g v&J u q j. 1 f/ M I &. hlmL MR. GEORGE DANIEL, Ph. D., a native of Kurdistan, Asia, and now a * 1 naturalized citizen of the United States, will lecture at the Baptist church tonight, at 7:30 p. tn. Dr. Daniel will speak on the customs and peculiarities of the Mohammedans, Kurds, Turks and Devil Wor shippers, their marriage ceremonies and the Christian work carried on in those lands. Dr. Daniel was in Armenia at the time of the masiacre of the Christians in 1895-6. Speaking of the horrors of the massacre, Dr. Daniel says: “In the district of \ an, where I was then stationed, were nine thousand families, of which two thousand escaped alive.” Bring your friends and enemies with you. Admission free. A free will offering w ill be taken at the close.

DANGER Os FLOOD People Along the Mississippi Watch the Dykes With Close Care. Every Conceivable Precaution Being Taken to Prevent a Possible Breaking Away. Millions in Property and Lives Untold Would Be the Cost of a Break Just Now. Natchez, Miss., March 11.—Every conceivable precaution is being adopted to prevent an attempt at cutting the levees, as these continuous chains of earthwork on both sides of the river are all that will save millions upon millions of dollars' worth of property and untold loss of life and livestock. A constant watch is being nialntalnel by determined, armea men doing patrol duty, and they are instructed to Are upon any person approaching the levees in a suspicious manner These guards are also w atching to detect any sloughing or seepage in the levees. Heavy rains yesterday added to the gravity of the situation. The river rose 3-10 and is now 2.5 above the danger line, intensifying the feeling of apprehension. The steamer Betsy Ann brought in 250 persons from the flooded district between here and Bayou Sara. A number of them were taken from surrounding homes and are destitute. Gloomy Proapect at Memphis. Memphis. Tenn.. March 11.—The river is still rising. The current is swifter and more driftwood is running than at any previous time during the present rise. These signs are taken as indicating that there will be a rapid increase in the speed of the rise. All of these conditions tend to give a most gloomy view of the flood situation and uneasiness is increasing on every hand. The officials of the levee boards and the United States engineers continue to say there Is no immediate ne cessity for excessive anxiety, but further than this they give no encouragement and say that a grave state of affairs seems inevitable. Situation at Evansville. Evansville. Ind.. March 11—The Ohio river is rising slowly here. It is expected that most of the steamers will bp tied up by the last of the week if the river continues to rise. Wabash river is still rising. A report from Mt. Vernon states there is great alarm above that point. P’armers are still removing their stock and household effects. Texas Rains Keep Up. Dallas. Tex., March 11.—The Trinity river is still rising, but little further damage is being done. The rainfall of yesterday was a fraction over two inches and precipitation since Nov. 1 has been 25 inches, said to be the heavies’ in twenty-one years. Arkansas in Flood District Little Rock. Ark . March 11.—The White. Black and Current rivers are bank full and rising with a great volume of water in sight It is expected the White river at Little Rock will overflow the Iron Mountain yards and a great portion of track.

Weather Forecast. Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs’ day. HOME MARKETS. NOTICE TO .TERCHANTS. You are invited to insert in this column, free of charge, the price you will pay for any farm product. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, new _ 8 68 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) ... '6O Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed 58 Oats, new 32 Rye . 46 Barlev .... 45 Clover Seed.. .4 50 (g 5 50 Alsyke 6 00 § 6 50 Timothy . 1 60 Buckwheat 65 Flax Seed .... 1 10 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, May 8 74| Wheat. July 72s Corn. May 17 Corn. July 44; Oats. May 342 .Oats. July. .. 31| i May Pork 818 32 July Pork . .. 817 82 May Lard, per cwt 10 22 I Jujy Lard, per cwt 10 12 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 41:00 i o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. I Special wire service. I Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash S 75 ; May wheat 77 i July wheat, ............ 73; Cash corn. No. 2, mixed, cash 45 May corn 44; July corn 45 Oats, cash 351 i Oats, May 35| Oats, July 32 ; Rye, cash ..._ 53.1 — STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 41 @ 5 ! Hogs, per cwt -86 25 (o 86 90 Cattle per lb 3 (q 4 15 ' Calves, per lb 5| «r ; Cows 2 @ 3 Sheep, per lb 2.1 @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb. 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, per lb .09 Fowls, per lb 08.1 Ducks, per lb 10' i Turkeys, per lb 11 to 12 Geese, per lb .06 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER & SON. Wool 15c to 18 Sheep pelts 40c to 81 00 Beef hides, per pound 06 i Calf hides 071 Coon hides 40c (o 1 35 Possum hides 15c gz 50 Skunk hides 25c «z 1 30 Mink hides 50c 225 Muskrat hides 18c 22 Tallow, per pound 01| HAY .TARKET. No. 1 timothv hay (baled) — .tIMO " 811.50 No 1 mixed hay (baled) BKOO 8:i.50 No. 1 clover hav (baled) _.. Losse hay 81.50 less. COAL. Anthracite 8 900 Domestic, lump 4 75 Domestic, nut................. 4 50 OIL MARKET. Tiona $1.67 Pennsylvania 1.52 Corning 1.35 New Castle 1.29 North Lima 1.14 South Lima 1.06 Indiana 1.06 OTHER PRODUCTS. I BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Egtfs, fresh, per doz $ 12 Butter, per pound .... 12 Potatoes, per bushel 45 MARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed \ cent 1 higher on wheat. Corn closed > to } * cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 25.000 Wheat 20 cars Corn 27** cars Oats 121 cars Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 26,000 Wheat 20 cars Corn 235 cars Data 175 care

market quotations ' Prevailing Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Wae-»n. rsc; Ng. - t**l 4tr<ta< 4 Corn—Stead* ; Mo. 1 mixed. 44 Oata-^teady; N 1 mixed. W Cattle—Slow at Quiet at F > Sheep-Stead* at f: |4.r Lambs -Steady at Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Wheat— Mar * • ’ • Wit ' 1 • July - 11 ’ •'* ’ Corn— Mar Js w Mar ....... < '» < ■'» July OatsMar May ’ July *Hti ■ " PorkMar I s W I' "* 1 July 17 -K> Sept ....ir.di If .Si LardMay 101 S IMi 1 July 10-1* 1’ 0* I Sept MO* 10.00 Ribs—i Mar 10.00 I.H JulT 9’i j Sept ! Closing cash market—Wheat; -i' e*ni , 45He; oat«. pork. 11*.si; lard. nta|9.;2. At Louisville. Wheat—No. 2 new, T9' Corn—No 3 white fric: No. S mixed. s«e Oat*—No. S mixed. 40c. No. 2 white, « ' Cattle—Steady at |2.7Sjb* 7i Hogs—Staady at Sfe4|7.tO Sheep—Steady at SC Lamb«—Stead* at At Cincinnati. Wheat—Quiet; No 2 red. ’■ -c ( orn—Steady; No. 2 mixed 47c Gate—Steady; No. 1 m xed. .•;<** Cattle—Steadv at l: $4 Hopa—A*tt*e at 14 *5<7.54 Sheep— *tronc at I-' Xi Lambs—Strong at J ■ i' 71 — Livestock at Chicago. Cattle-Slow ; t-leers, 71; stocksn tad ! feeders. 12. Hogi—Steady at s• X 7.70 Sheep—Steady at Lambe—Steady at M.soj>7. II At New York. Cattle-Slow at IS.7sts.ii Hogs—Quiet at |5.'A-f.eo Sheep—Steady at 22 >’>r. 2.5 Lamb«—Steady at.ll 2; 2i _ At East Buffalo. rattle-Pteady at 11 75fe» M) 4 Hose—Active at |3.*i V 90 Sheep—Steady at 12 15<5.7i Lamb*--Steady at St *i4 2u ANOTHER COMPLICATION — Multi-Murderer Knapp in the Role of Witness. Hamilton, Ohio. March 11.—Alfred A. Knapp, the confessed strangler of five women and children, has been subpoenaed to testify for the defendant in the case of Joseph Roth, who is on trial here, charged with assault upon little Hattie and Stella Mo’ter in this city last fall. Although Knapp has denied knowledeg of this crime. Roth s counsel says that Knapp so closely resembles their client that he might have been mistaken for him by the children. In addition Knapp, under the guise of a detective, tried to induce Mrs. Motzer to put the case in his hands. Knapp will testify tomorrow. Boxers Lose Their Heads. Pekin March 11.—Yuan Shi Kai. the governor of Chi Li province, having been Informed that the Boxer organization was resuming activity in the eastern part of the province, dispatched troops, who discovered that mem-’ bers of the society, well armed were drilling at nighi in a town a hundred miles east of Pekin. The Boxers were dispersed after a dozen of them and several soldiers had been killed. Yuan Shi Kai ordered the prisoners to be behead’-d and their heads displayed in public, and issued a proclamation Imposing the death penalty on membi rs and abettors of the organization. NEED OF MORE MEN Great Britain's War Secretary Argues for Additional Soldiers. London. March 11.—The house of commons yesterday in committee of the whole commenced the debate on the army estimates. War Secretary Brodrlck began by flatly announcing that the government Inter fed to fight It out on the proposition ~o make the i establishment 235,761 men n f aII ranks, as being a question of an sffi. cient force, notwithstanding the atj tacks hitherto made on It from both I sides of both houses of parliament. The empire's demand was ever in , creasing and the proposed estimate ; would not be found excessive for the colonies, frontiers, and for home de sense. in U>e event of the country he ing callee up< n to defend the frontiers which was always liable to occur A Revolting Feud. Knoxville. Tenn.. March 11 —Garrett Heddon, a notorious moonshiner has been stabbed to death by hie brother ; Riley Heddon. In Polk county A year ago in an altercation with another ' brother Garrett killed him and this murder led to a quarrel during whirl, Riley plunged a knife through Garrett's bo ly Garrett was taken home where after his family had assembled' he gave to his eldest eon. aged ten. hie pistol, making him swear that he would kill his uncle when he was i large enough. Victim of Flood. 1 Omaha, March 11.-Albert Kohler a young farmer, was drowned neg r Os inond. He was driving across a bridge ever which the water wae running The horses jumped off the bridge and the driver and both horses wer drowned.

HOW IIM DONE Testimony Presented Concerning Alleged Combine of Coal Operators. An Iron-Clad Combination Existed. According to a Witness Who Was One of the Inside Parties. Fodling of the Output of Indiana Mines Was Arranged a Year Ago. Says Witness. Chicago. March 11—The trial of the Indiana coal operators on the charge of violation of the trust laws of Illinois Is now in progress. When the case was called yesterday all the defend- > ants were present with the exception of John Shirkle. who was taken ill | Sunday morning at his home in Clinton. Ind. It is reported that he has smallpox. Mr Barnes of the state's attorney's office opened the case. He spoke briefly, telling of the documentary evi- ( dence that would be offered, showing that the coal men of Indiana were I I bound together in a combination to, • fix prices and output. He read the I law: which he said covered this rase. Ex-Judge Wing representing the i coal operators, called the attention of ■ , the six union men on the jury to the s fact that all the mine operators em--1 ployed union labor. The working of , the Indiana mines.'' he said, “has no more to do with fixing the price of i coa than the taking of a bucket of water has to do with affecting level of the water on the lake front."; The taking of evidence is attracting close attention. According to the tes j timony of Mr Eichberg. an iron-clad combination existed between the In- j dlana coal operators and the Crescent company, by which all coal mined in Indiana mines was to be sold only through the Crescent company while monthly conferences on the situation were held in the Crescent company's office Mr. Eichberg first identified the round robin agreement, which he said was originally entered into between the Indiana operators and the I Crescent company. He further iden- ! tided the signatures to this agreement and said that they were made in Pres ident Bogie's office. The matter of pooling the output of Indiana mines and distributing them through the Crescent company, he said, was made known to him a year ago a’ a conven tion of miners and operators held at Terre Haute. There he said the proposition was made to him by C. W. Uilmore. son-in-law of President Bogie and vice president of the Crescent: company. Mr. Eichberg testified that he had worked under this agreement, until he disposed >f one nf his min- s last November All coal, he said, was shipped Crescent company. He was not allow j ed to make any contracts with outside I parties All payments were made i through the Crescent company, and the operators met once a month in Bogies office to discuss the situation. At the first of these meetings the price of mine run coal, the 1 I witness testified, was raised from 85 : cents a ton to 90 cents I-ate in the evening Mr. Eichberg concluded his evidence and the state announced that its case was closed The defense will be equally brief. #Dd it is eipected that the case will be given to the Jury uy tonight Practically the whole fight is on the validity , * «• m betwee® tk« o P .- ra . I tors and whether or not it was in restraint of com; tition. Indiana Negro Creates a Scene L hi P ? rtapP ' Wis b n-For about thirty m.nutes yesterday a (“r a e n .r\‘ f 7 avn his natn ’ as Cbarles load f * ,ralD Cr ' W load of passengers at his Mount Vi-rnon on his way f' (iro St. Pa„i t 0 rtq. Between LaCn.se and Portage he i ‘•n.e noiay rn' the conductor ende« ored to qufet Jlr H „ r ” ,eav quiet and began throwing water' on passengers and w|tt g ja< k k n |fe| Attend k, “ ’’ V, ryb <■> X ' , P 7 t,,p l indicted for Mangiaughtae. '■ O>'on«“’ Anirt M Sre h wer 1 C * M ' ■ yesterday and an iX*/™*? ; "laughter wu returned “ an ' Another P())< >«rd W cJmn l ' w M h a o rf | : t 1, '- Cabtaln W' America, the ship of tVT"’' 1 'I'’ 1 '’ Polar expedition. P h f fl rHt Zln John Haven. CapI I whalers sailed y P , t erd. * * p ’enteen 1 1 Wllh.lrn q s ,0/7,7™ " K ‘ 1 ”’ | to ft TO Nor r elpts for F.bXrr ** I ’■•bn.ary, IW2 * lth , poatoffice. in the entoo 1 **Ml®g

John W. Parriab, rural route t Decatur, is building the 01 I fence, one of the beet in the tnarkw I rricee r ‘K bt ' 49d3 For Sale.—l43o acre farm, well j-, proreel, miles of Decatur, ' mil™, pike: easy terms. Two residence. k» city will sell on monthly installment? Also one vacant lot. same term*, ' tv K,™. J c M.™„. S ,J building. _44d12w52t2 PUBLIC SALES. W. H. Myers will oiler at puhli.. sale at his residence on W( >st Mon roe and Thirteenth street, in the t .j| T of Decatur, on Wednesday, March 1903, commencing at 10 o’clock a m’ the following described propertyOne ten year old family horse, 1 (jy year old milk cow, will’be fresh Sept* 1; 1 brood sow. will farrow April s' 5 shoats, 80 to 100 lbs.; 75 head o f chickens, corn in crib, hav in barn 1 one-horse wagon, 1 spring wagon good as new; 1 phaeton buggv, as new; 1 steel breaking ’pl Jn j single shovel plow, 1 double shovel plow. 1 five tooth cultivator, cross cut saw, 1 barrel sprayingpress and sausage grinder, 1 eopre r kettle, 26 gal; 1 iron kettle, 1 set bug gv harness. 1 set wagon harness, 1 Lt plow harness, 1 grain cradle, lot o f early six weeks potatoes, lot f p nre Rural New Yorkers potatoes, several barrels of pure cider vinegar, house hold and kitchen furniture. Terras All sums under sscash; sums over.*s a credit of nine months will be given. Purchaser giving note with security to the satisfaction of the above. Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. The undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder one door north of the Beerv & Holthouse livery barn. Decatur. Ind . on Satur day. March 21. the following pr perty, to wit: Buggies, wagons. tooth harrows, spring-tooth harrowcorn cultivators riders and walkerssingle and double shovel plows breaking plows, check rowers, land rollers, weeders, wooden hav rake galvanized tanks, tank heaters, lawn mowers, lawn swings all new goods. The reason for selling this stock is the fact of our going out of the small machinery business. Terms of Sale85or under, cash; sums above that amount nine months time will be given bv the purchaser giving his note with security to the satisfaetioa of the No propertv t lie removes! until satisfactorily settled for. James K. Niblick. Henrv Sta bleford, Auc. Public Sale —The undersigned Tin ing seven and one-half miles n rth east of Decatur, will hold a public sale on Wednesday, March 11. The following will be sold; Nine head horses, 14 head cattle, mostly Dur ham, 18 head ewes with lambs. 2 brood sows, 12 shoats, weighing 111) pounds, 2 farm wagons, disc cutter, steel land roller, Milwaukee binder, Champion mower, grain drill, sulky hay rake, 2 breaking plows. 2-horse corn cultivator, bob sleds, sleigh, hay ladders, 2 sets work harness, light buggy harness, top buggy, tw —ated carriage, kitchen stove. 2 heating stoves, furniture, 25 bnshels potatoes, 50 chickens. Jacob Waggoner. Jacob Branneman will offer fi r sale at his barn in the town of Berne beginning at nine o’clock, on Thursday, March 19. the following projierty. t wit: Six horses, consisting of ®e sorrel horsej ten years old, one black horse 3 years old. one blacl mare 2 years old, sorrel horse 3 year- vd. iimteh bay team coming three years drivers; 5 steesr and one one ht-ifer. all 2year old; carriage almost new. 2 top buggies steel tire and rubber tire, almost new; 5 wagons dray wagon, platform wagon and 3 farm wagons; cart. Milwaukee v. we:, spring tooth harrow, corn plow, br- ik ing plow, windmill gearing b l> sled, V anley sleigh, set buggy runners. 2 hay ladders, 8-horee doubletree, grind stone, 2 buggy poles, hay ras--. ■ ar[»mter tools, ladder, wheelbarr w. dump Issl, feed cutter, 2 sets c buggy harness, set single bugg' harness. set single work harne - ■*■l double work harness, collars and bridles, 2 saddles, ice saws, ieet old lumber, 4 corda fire wood, oli ing outfit, consisting of 3 kett - -• gi'lion, 50 gallon and 116 ga tubs, uiasher tub, 5 hogshead ■***! sower, 3 dozen grain sacks. 1 pin bowling table, clover and tin- thy seed, lot of oak fence posts. 1 ! f rublzer hose with reel, potato or - r ip* I crushing mill, and many other art: cl-s. Terms $5 or under cash; sums a> t' 1 * that amount a credit of nine n. nth s will lie given. A. Michaud A > !i - Auctioneers. Mrs. Susanah Bell will sell at pub He sale to the highest bidder at her residence, two miles south ainl quart* r mile west of Peterson, comnteui ing at ten o'clock a. m., on Tuesday. March 17, the following propertv. t<>wit Three work homes, four milch c with calf, five brood sows, will f arr ' " in April; Ohio improved Chester 1” < r or male hog. six young sow-, six months old; twenty shouts, two farm wagons, one three and one two inch tire; two pair iwbsleds. two -ets b*' ladders. Champion binder. Cham]’ 1,1,1 mower, hay rake, sleigh, road wagon, cart, two breaking plows, two sprmt-' tooth harrows, land roller. Gab* riding plow, three iron double shovel pl ’"'* tw p sets double work harness, double driving harness, set single harm*** bsy in mow, fodder in field, hard coa burner, four stands of bees and man' «thor articles. Terms: 35.00 orun dor, cash; sums above that aiis'un nine months time will be given by th' 1 purchaser giving his note with ap Pfo»*d security. No property •»* l . removed until satisfactorily aetti'' tor. Fred Reppert, auctioneer-