Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1903 — Page 4

Rural Route News. Route One. Harlo Mann spent the fore part of last week at Fort Wayne on business. Warren Reed spent Saturday and Sunday at Kreps, Wells county, the guest of friends. John Singleton and sister Lizzie spent Saturday and Sunday at McGill, Ohio, the guest of relatives. Judge Erwin has his new Kirn nearly completed, and we will say that the Judge has one of the finest burns in the county. Hockemeyer, Fuhrman and Macke, i three progressive farmers of Root i township, have purchased of Studebaker of Warren.a Hereford bull and in a few years the boys expect to have as tine a herd of Hereford cattle as can be found in the county. CLOVER LEAF EXCURSIONS. T >vo Personally conducted Excursions.—To Colorado, Utah and California are being organized to leive the first week in July and August. Very low round-trip rates and no change of cars from Ohio and Indiana points to destination. If you have not yet arranged for your summer’s vacation, write the undersigned for full information. G. A. A. Deane, jr., T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Railway. 200 Sentinel Building, Indianapolis. Indiana. San Francisico, Cal., Aug. 17 22, 1903.-— National Encampment of the G. A. R. Very low rates. Winona. Indiana.—Special round trip tickets on sale every day from May 15 to September 26, 1903. Put-In-Bay, Ohio, July 27-Aug. 1. 1903.— Knights of C iluinbuus Outing. One fare for the round trip. Baltimore. Maryland. — Annual meeting Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, July 21-23, 1903. One fare round trip. Chautauqua Lake, New York.— Special excursions at very low round tirp fares on July 3 and 24, 1903. Detroit. Michigan.—lnternational Conveniton of Epworth League. July Ito 19, 1903. One fare round trip. Extreme limit, of tickets August 15, 1903. Pittsburg. Pa.. Aug. 4-S, 1903,— Thirty-third General Convention Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America One first class fare for the round trip. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 7-10, 1903.—Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Ancient Arabic Order, Imperial Council. One first-class fare for the round trip. Round Trip. <69.70 to California points via Covi r Lea r< u’e Tick ets on sale July 1 to 10, 1903. good ! returning August 31. 1903. Get tickets and inf >r nttion of agents! Clover Leaf route. For rates, folders and full inform-1 ation regarding alxjve excursions, consult nearest ticket agent Clover Leaf Route or address, C. D. Whit i ney. General Traffic Manager, Clov-' er Leaf Route, Toledo, Ohio. Dlvrerrrrd Hnked Svof, A Limerick tobuceouist of the name of Letidy foot. doing a comparatively small trade, was unfortunate enough to have his establishment destroyed by tire. On visiting the ruins next day be saw some of his poor neighbora among the debris gathering the half baked snuff from the canisters which bad not been entirely destroyed by the fire. He tasted what tie considered the worthless article and to ms surprise found that the heat from the tire had added pungency and aroma to the snuff Profiting by the discovery, the shrewd IrUhman nt ome set about talking his snuff in ovens, and the fame of the “Blackyard snuff" was established and an immense fortune soon made by Lundy foot, founded upon a mere accident and growing out of a misfortune. Stroppin* a Rnsor. A correspondent of the Scientific American thus describes bis method of atropping his razor: “Every one knows that tn*tal expands witli heat. I put my razor, handle kept out, Just before ■dropping in toiling water and leave it until it has absorbed as much heat as I can stand in handling While tbe blade is hot 1 strop it well. The metal eools as I strop. In stout twenty-five ; strokes tbe edge Is sharpened and Is keener when cold, for the metal con-! tracts while sharpening ” How to < berk touslilns. Here is a remedy by wblcb the worst fit of coughing can lie checked in church or theater: Tour stout a half teaspoon fill of good. [Hire cologne into your handkerchief and bold this tofore your open mouth. Inhale a deep breath or two of the perfume impregnated air, anil the coughing attack will to neatly and agreeably nipped In the bud. Humility is the virtue all preach, none practices. and yet everybody is content to boar, beldeu.

Weather Forecast. Partly eloudy tonight aud Saturday with showers south portion. Notice to Gas Consumers. Decatur, Ind., May, 25, 1903. To the consumers of natural gas in the city of Decatur: The question of I securing natural gas to supply I patrons with natural gas to heat | and light their homes during the coming winter, is becoming a very serious problem. The condition of the field from which the gas has: heretofore been suppleid has become such as to absolutely preclude the possibility of securing more gas by drilling additional wells, and the territory has decreased so much in volume and pressure that the wells now on the line are wholly made ! quate to deliver a supply in cold ! weather. On November 1, 1902, there were ' 36 wells supplying the plant with gas, 24 of which are_now dead, and the other twelve are greatly weakened by the excessive draught on them during the past winter. These facts clearly demonstrate that unless large extensions are made, connecting the pump station with another portion of the field, a great number of new wells drilled, and the consumers actively cooperate with the company in promoting the economical use of gas, that it will be wholly beyond our power to deliver a sufficient supply , of gas to heat your homes. To bring about this desired end, i there is but one method that can be adopted, viz: the use of meters. I By this system economical methods ! are introduced by the consumer of gas and the saving of gas re-acts I directly to the consumer’s benefit, , for it means a direct saving of money and is a case of ”no gas" no pay.” Owing to existing conditions, we are obliged to notify all consumers of natural gas, that all gas consumed after October Ist, 1903, ! will be supplied only by meter I measurement at the net price of 25 ' cents ]>er one thousand cubic feet. [ Meters will be furnished by the com-1 pany without cost to the consumer, ; except the meter rental of |3 per year as provided in the ordinance. Thanking you for past favors and trusting to recieve your future I»atronage, we are, yours very resjiectfully. Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Co. Per 8. T. Murdock, Secretary and general manager. 116dlm Quarry Strike Settled. Bedford. Ind., June 26.—The trouble between the striking planer men and sawyers at the atone mills was adjusted last evening and thia morning the whistles blew to resume work after a long and tedious shut-down. The etarting up of the quarries this morning was sweet music to the citizens of Bedford. The loss in wages so far will exceed 1150.000. L. P. McCormack of Indianapolis, state labor commissioner, assisted tn settling the strike. The people are rejoicing that the strike is over and that the quarries are in operation again. Notice was first given to the operators on the 15th of February demanding recognition of the union and a new scale of wages on or before the Ist of May. and as the operators would not allow either, all of the employes walked out on the Ist of May and the quarries have been Idle ever since. Indiana Sunday School Union. Warsaw. Ind.. June 26,-The thirtyninth annual convention of the Indiana Sunday School union closed at Winona last night. The annual election of off! eere resulted- President W C Hal Indianapolis; vice presidents. Judge E W. Pelt. Greenfield; Josiah Morris, Rockville: BAK Hackett. Fort Warne general secretary Rev. E W. Hal penny, Indianapolis, recording seeres ry. O. M Pruitt. Indianapolis; treasurer W H Elvln. Indianapolis. Richmond was selected for tbe next meeting place Ho Made His Oesth Sure. Brunswick, Ga. June 26 — George Coates, a former prominent railroad aud club man of this city, committed suicide near Urbana, a suburb of Brunswick Mr. Coatee used dynamite and his body wee mangled into an almost unrecognizable mass Tbe body was discovered in an unfrequented i locality In the woods. Guards Run Street Care. Richmond, Va.. June 2d —Street care are running on throe of tbe city linos without molestation On each ear are four, six or eight militiamen, with rifles loaded and bayonets fixed. carlo Pride. "I don’t know what we’re goln’ to do about them two leadin’ citizens.” said Broncho Bob. “They’re lookin’ fur one another with six shooters from mornln’ till night.” "Has an Insult passed?" "No; it wasn’t any insult, but some doubt arlz as to which was the oldest Inhabitant, an’ they're both determined to aettle tbe question fur good an' all.” —Washington Star.

BAD Bffl HIM Citizens’ Bank at Milton Compelled to Make An Assignment. It Is Understood That Some of the Loans Were Not Sufficiently Well Secured. Cashier Stood the Presure Until the Last Minute and Then He Disappeared. Milton. Ind.. June 26.— The Citizens' bank of this place, of which E. E. Kessler of Richmond was president, and Paul Wilson, also of Richmond, cashier, has made an asslgnemtn to W. H. Kelly, an attorney of Richmond. The statement of affairs of the bank just before closing showed Ila bilities of $14,600, with cash assets of $13,000, loans $10,000; furniture and fixtures $22,000. The blow strikes this place very hard, as many citizens and surrounding farmers had intrusted their surplus to its keeping. The cashier claims that the bank had considerable cash on hand, and that it will pay a percentage of deposits While but little is known, it is understood that the principal difficulty lay In the fact that some of the loans were not sufficiently well secured. Mr. Kessler was formerly superintendent of the Richmond traction lines, and he resigned one year ago to engage in the banking business here. Last week the report was current that Mr. Kessler was going to leave town, and that the bank was not safe. Immediately farmers began drawing out their money. Mr. Kessler made a public denial of the report, and remained in town until the last minute, when he disappeared. LABOR SCORES VICTORY Petition of the Karges Furniture Company la Denied Evansville. Ind.. June 26. —The petition of the Karges Furniture company. to make permanent the Injunction against the Furniture Workers' union, to prevent alleged Intimidation of Its employes, baa been denied by Judge Foster. The finding Is a lengthy document, in which strikes, labor organizations and the employment of labor by capital are carefully reviewed and their relation one to the other is pointed out. The temporary Injunction was the outgrowth of the strike of furniture workers early in April, and which was settled but recently, tobor scores a victory. Novel Embarrassment of a Farmer. Lebanon. Ind.. June 26. —Daniel R White purchased a farm in Sugar Creek township only to find that it had no outl* L an.i while he has succeeded in leasing right-of-way for one year from a neighbor. this neighbor declines to sell, and there is no wayin which he - an bring the matter Into court. Under present conditions the land is practically worthless Mr White has beet: unable to sell the farm for what he paid for it or to arbi trata tha difficulty. Thirteen Cars Ditched. Liberty. Ind., June 26.—There was another wreck on the C.. H & D. railway near here, doing much damage to property, but Injuring no one. A freight train broke In two on the hill, the sections became separated and then came together with great violence. wrecking thirteen freight cars and stopping all traffic for hours The cars were loaded with general merchandise Railway men complain that much stuff was carried away by thieves. Three Tramps Killed In Wreck. Lafayette. Ind., June 26. — Monon through freight train No 71. southbound. broke in two on a steep grade one mile north of Ash Grove, twelve miles aortL of here, and six tars were piled up. Three unknown tramps, riding In a car on which was a large new boiler, were crushed to death The dead tramps were about thirty five years old Their bodies are al moat unrecognizable, so that Identlfi cation is Impossible. George Marvin Identified. Noblesville. Ind., June 26.—Dr. C W. Zinn of Michigantown. Clinton county, was In the city to Identify George Marvin, who has been in jail since the explosion at Jolietvllle last Saturday Zinn identified Marvin a« ths same man ’ha’ robbed the pnxtof flee at Michigantown In April, at which tine Zinn was bound, gagged and carried into tha postofflee and la'l down oa the floor until the robbvt orcke open the safe Decatur Man Shot at Petoakey, Decatur, Ind., June 26.—News has reached the city of the shooting of John Baumgartner of Monroe. Adams county The tragedy was enacted at Petoskey. Mich , and Baumgartner waa found In a dying condition. In a pool of blood The affair la shrouded In mystery, but according to the Petoskey reports, Baumgartner attempted suicide. He cannot recover. Fire Lose at Carthage. Carthage. Ind., June 26—A gristmill at Carthage burned. The aggregate loss Is SB,OOO. partially covered by Insurance. Cause of fire unknown.

LIPTON AND FI7E Were Entertained by the President at Luncheon Today. Washington, June 26. —Sir Thomas Lipton, who reached New York from England Wednesday, came to Wash ington late yesterday afternoon, acI 1 1 Ea ® I W*.sA - - jag* 7 h WILLIAM FIFE. companied by William Fife, designer of Shamrock 111. Today Sir Thomas and Mr. Fife were the guests of President Roosevelt at luncheon at the white house. Mr. Lipton was met at the railroad station by Major General Corbin and last evening he was enter tained at a dinner and infc-mal re ception by General and Mrs. corbin CURRENT SCORES What the Three Big Leagues Did Yes te rday. NATIONAL LF.AGVF. At Philadelphia, 3; Pittsburg I. Second game, Philadelphia. 5; Pitts burg. 1. At New York. 0: Cincinnati. 5. Sec ond game. New York. 2; Cincinnati. '.l At Boston. 0; St. touts. 1. Second game, Boston. 3; St Louis. 5. At Brooklyn. 10; Chicago. 7. Sec ond game, Brooklyn. 1; Chicago. 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Cleveland. 4: Washington, 0. At Detroit. 2; Philadelphia. 3. At Chicago, 6; New York. 6 —Ended In 18th Inning by darkness. At St. touts. 1; Boston. 7. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Indianapolis. 5; Columbus. 4. At Louisville, 5; Toledo. 4. At Milwaukee. 3: Minneapolis. 9. At Kansas City. 8: St. Paul. 8— Called in Bth inning. GETTING TOGETHER Miners’ Conciliatory Board Organizei Harmoniously. Wilkesbarre. Pa.. June 26.—The board of conciliation, which at the suggestion of the late anthracite strike commission was created for the purpose of adjusting any grievances which may arise between operators and their employes in the hard coal regions and which Is composed of three representatives from each side met here and organized William L Connell of Scranton, one of the opera tors' representatives, was chosen chairman and Thomas D Nichols. President of district No. 1 United Mine Workers of America was elected sec rotary of the board. The meeting was harmonious and rules were adopted to govern the session MARKET QUOTATION* Prevailing Current Prices for Orjln, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wbext—Wxgon. :»r . Mn. 1 red. vtroag. Corn—Strong: No. t mired tin. Oxtv—Strong: No. t mixed. We. fettle—Steady el H.ak-BLIS. ■oge—Strong et Strep—Steady el *- L»mbv—Steady et S*<*4.W. Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened Cloved Wheat— July | .mi eg,, Sep* rt .Mte tor TS‘, :»t Corn— Joly Hl, ,»;r. S»P« irtj .nt, tor Uy ,ieu Oita— J“’y ■’!( nr. Sept .UH ,| 4 a t tor | O Pork- * Jalf lAM l<tt sent is ao mv, T.erd— Joly MT l)r Sept S M g.g, Bite—•toy mo am *•»’ ».00 sen Cloatng rerh merkel—Wheat. Ml t c; eern Me: netv. to; pork. *l7.**; lent. nbi M.M. Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Firm: Mo. i rod. M. Corn—Steady; Mo. 1 mixed Oete—Firm : No. 1 mixed «B',e. Cattle— Stead) al tt-MAAM. Hog«—Active at I JXttti.iw Sheep—Steady at **«« 10 Lam bn— Active al IMM SO. Chicago Livestock. Cattle—Steady: Heerv. <looker) ..q feetlera, Hoge—Steady at Is so*...Sa •heep—Strong at M u<>a.ou. Laaba—Steady at Id >O*S tl. New York Livestock. Cattle- Steady at Hogn—yoiet at M.TSea.B;. - •beep—Firm at |l.ta««.M. 2. Lamba—Steady et l'.M<X9n I - " y East Buffalo Livestock CMtle—Steady at l>.t;<DMo. Boga—Active at H.U*«> Sheep— Stead • at IUMW.fI. , Lambe—Steady al It.tldM tO. ww Toledo Grain. Wheat—Dull: eaxh. *;o 4 , July, aiUa. -- — Corn—bull; No. t raeh. iPk.r. Oota—Active No. I. eaob, tul.a. —

STILL W CM Six Or Seven More Cases of Alleged Fraud Against Postoffice. — — — Inspector. Are Bu.y Looking Into Several Case. Which Have Just Come to Light Details Not Obtainable Nor Is Identity of the Latest Suspects Revealed. Washington, JnM 26 -Postofflee inspectors are gathering evidence in at least six or seven cases of alleged fraud against the postofflee depart went, which will be presented to the grand jury as soon as the government officials are satisfied they have a strong enough case to obtain in’, t meuts. These cases have come to 4 Ww ATTORKBT GENEKAL XSOX light since the recent fnvestigat ini Into postal affairs has been under wa> It ta impossible to obtain any informa tioz as to the Identity of the persons whose acts are under Investigation as the officers having the cases in charge will not ghe any information regarding them The, president s Interest In further

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Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARBOL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed 61 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) ... 63 Oats, new 35 Wheat, new J ;j ■»' Barley 40 Clover Seed 4 JO w 5 00 Alsyke 1 50 „ 5 00 Buckwheat 65 Flax Seed 1 10 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today as follows: Wheat. July 1 Wheat. September m'i' Wheat, December Corn. July 51? Corn, September Corn, December ia' Oats. July Oats. Septemlier | Oats. December ■< I j July Lard, per cwt 27 September Lard per cwt K 42 i TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 octoek by J. D. Hale. Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red. cash J s > July wheat ", Sept wheat. J 7 Cash corn. No. 2. mixed, cash Julycorn r ..l Sept corn ■’** Oats, cash.’ ~ Oats, July .... «« — I STOCK. BT rWD SCBEIMAX, DEALER. Lambs ~ Hogs, per cwt. 5 $,,, L Cattle per lb. $£ l " “ i Calves, per lb. fib Cows Sheep, per |b ... Beef Hides, per lb 0 POULTRY. MJ. W. BLACK CO., BACKERS. Chickens, per lb Fowls, per ib Ducks, per lb. s " (| 9 Turkeys, per lb °9 Geese, per 1b...

' Ing the prosecution of the guilty p4r ties was manifested in a long i nt9r 1 view he has just had with Attorn-, ’ General Knox, who called with Holme# Conrad, formerly solicitor of the .so I partment of justice, who has been a ., 1 poin'ed one of the special attorney# to assist the government in the p Ost office cases. MORE INDICTMENTS Postoffice Investigation Continues to >; Reach Out | New York. June 26.—The federal grand jury in Brooklyn has presented , two indictments against George g I Miller, general agent of the Brandt t automatic cashier. The indictme nts charge Miller with aiding and abetlng former Congressman Driggs to vlo late section 1581 of the United Stat“# revised statutes in paying money to Driggs Miller was arraigned Mnr | withheld his plea, pending exatnt na t tion of the indictment by his counsel i He gave bail in the sum of $2,500. Two More Indictments. Baltimore. June 26.—1 n the United States district court here indictments 1 were presented against C. Ellsworth Upton and Thomas McGregor, e n ’ ployes In the postofflee department in Washington, for participation in th» mail pouch frauds. The accused m en are out under $5,000 ball. MUNICIPAL SCANDAL Detroit's Affaire May be Investigated by Grand Jury. - Detroit. June 26.—The common council last evening, by a unanimous vote, deposed from office Public Works Commissioner D W. H Moreland The commissioner had been under fire for several weeks and various charge had been preferred against him unJ investigated by a committee of the council. Among other charges, it wjj alleged that the commissioner had misapplied public funds and had ne glected the duties of his office. As an outcome of the Moreland in veatigation and the flood of rumors It brought out. Prosecutor Hunt today made a formal application to the circuit Judge for a grand jury to Invest! gate the municipal affaira in Detroit A Voraclouv Monster. The most voracious of all marine beasts of prey is the orea or killer whale. It reaches a length of twenty--1 five feet, and its Jaws bristle with teeth from four to six inches long and as sharp as a dirk knife. Its digest!?' ‘ power Is proportioned to the tremen dous efficacy of its jaws. It seems also 1 to be an atrocious glutton, as one spec: 5 men examined contained la its stomach thirteen porpoises aud fourteen teals.

HAY .TARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (baled) , 110.50 @ 112.01 No 1 mixed hay (baled) IB I No. 1 clover hay (baled) Loose hay 51.50 lees. WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER k SON. Wool, unwashedl6to2o Sheep pelts 4Ue to fl 00 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 07| Tallow, per pound .. 04j COAL. Anthracites 7 59 Domestic, nut 4 25 Domestic, lump. Hocking 4 -5 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 60 OIL fIARKET. Tiona*l.6s Pennsylvania 150 Corning 130 : New Castle 137 ; North Lima 113 ■>uuiL Lima 109 Indiana 1.00 Whitehouse 1.23 ■ Somerset9s I Lacy9s Barkersville 95 Raglandss OTHER PRODUCTS. by various grocers and merchants. F-ggs, fresh, per doz 5 I" Lard 1" Butter, per pound Potatoes, old, per bushel $ HARKET NOTES. Liverpool market dosed as follows " heat. | to J cent higher Corn, J to J cent higher. Receipts at Chicago todav: I Hogsls.ooo "’heat 73 ears 1 Corn.. 506 care ixTcars Those states which are noted for th* production of forage crop* not havs maintained the original fertlW of the soil, but they spend for com® ■ dal fertilizers less than 1 per vent o the annual value of their crops wlnl* those states which pay least attention to forage crops have impoverish 1-1 ! i ll * •oil and spend annually for fertilH* r ’ from 5 to 0 ver cent of the total val* of their crops I —