Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 260, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1903 — Page 4

Weather Forecast. inuiana—Partly cloudy and cooler; Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer. Country Correspondence. Route One. Harlo W. Maun isjroported on tho sick list. C. C. Sheets and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Win. Mallonee. Frank Reed of Cleveland is visiting with his father Uncle Johnny Reed. Oscar Fuhrman, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fuhrman is reported on he sick list, Fuhrman Bros. & Hocemeyi r Husking and shrodding Co., are busy husking corn. Mr. Davis and wife of Paulding county, Ohio, spent Sunday with Wm. Singleton and wife. David Showers and family returned to Chicago Saturday after a week visit with relatives in this community. Colombians Are Furious. Panama. Nov. 10. — The British Steam Navigation company's steamship Quito has arrived here. The pas sengerg say that everything was quiet at Buena Venturia, but that the Colombians were furious against the peo pie of the Isthmus. Business at Panama has resumed its normal condition. The appointment of Consul General Gudger to carry on business with the de facto government has made an excellent impression. Uncle Sam Steps In. Washington. Nov. 10.— Embarking of Colombian troops from Buena Ven tura or any other Colombian port for the Isthmus will not be permitted by the Washington government, and American warships will be ordered to any port upon receipt of an intimation that Colombian troops will attempt to sail for the isthmus. The Washington government holds that this policy is In the Interest of the g 'neral good Tri-State Vehicle Exhibit. Cincinnati. Nov 10—Five thousand dealers from Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky are here to attend the tri-state vehicle and Implement dealers exhibit and convention at Music hall Invaded Cape Colony. Cape Town. Nov. 10.—The Bondel swarta tribesmen have invaded Cape Colony and have had an encounter with the Cape police Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his farm four and one-half miles south of Peterson and four miles west and a half mile north of Monroe, on Wednesday. Nov. 18, five head of horses, sorrel mare (> years-old, sorrel mare 6-years-old, splendid driver; heavy two year-old, weighs 1,200 lbs; 2 yearling colts. 10 bead of cattle, 4 milch cows, 2 red Polled and 2 Dur hams, 2 fresh soon and 2 in spring; 1 Durham heifer. 3 years-old, fresh in spring; yearling Durham heifer, Red Polled yearling bull, yearling steer. Red Polled Bull, 8 mouths old: heifer calf, 3 months-old; 18 head of hogs. 3 Poland China brood sows, 2 Berkshire brood sows, 1 registered Chester White boar, 4 Poland China shoats, 8 market hogs weighing IfiO to 175 pounds each; McCormick binder, good as new: Hocking Valley hay loader, hay tedder, Deering mower. Champion drill, corn cultivator, corn harrow, breaking plow, shovel plow, roller, two-horse carriage and harness, buggy and harness, set iron truck wheels, set wooden truck wheels, hay in barn, corn in crib, fodder in the field, 25 cords of stove wood, household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale $5.00 or under, cash; over that amount a credit of nine mouths will be given, pur chaser giving note with approved security. Isaac L. Babcock. Fred Reppert. Auctioneer. d*w A PPLICATION FOR LIQUOR Ll< EN'SE. To the citizens of Hartford tow nxbip, Adanix county, Indiana, and all others concerned Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned. Welter A. Hunt, a male Inhabitant of Hartford township. Adams county. Indiana, and past the age of twenty-one rears, will make application at the Ueoeinber term. tl«l, of the board of conimlssloners of Adams county, Indiana, to be l>egun and held In the court house tn Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, on Monday. December 7. IHO3. for a license for one year to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other Intoxicating liquor - In a lisa quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank In the room on the premises where the same are to be gold, said room and premises lining located and described as follows: The front room of the one-story frame building situated on the following described real estate. In Hanford township, Aunnis county. Indiana, to wit. Lot number woven •>*), as known and designaled on the rt-corded plat of the town of Ili um, Vista. Adams county. Iddlana. bald room faces and fronts east upon a public -treet. to-wil: Water street, in said town and Is twenty feet wide and forty-five feet long, hs» double glass doors and two windows In front, one door upon the north side and one In the west end and with trap door leading to cellar below. Said room Is the east or front ground limit room of said building Hold applicant will also ask lunch counter prlvllegt s In conniption therewith. «-« WALTER A. HI NT. Applicant.

FIXING THE BLAME Coroner Tutewiler At Indianapolis Confronted By a Knotty Problem. Question of Placing the Responsibility For Fearful Loss of Life the Problem of the Hour. All Survivors Ara Recovering Nicely and No More Deaths Are Looked for. Indianapolis. Nov. 10. —What Coroner Tutewiler will do in fixing the responsibility for the Purdue special wreck is the question of the hour in Indianapolis. Tutewiler has worked vigorously in getting evidence throwing light on the alleged mismanagement which permitted the wreck. Although he has been offered help by the railroad company, he has refused it and has worked ths matter out by himself He has examined many witnesses and has obtained such a variety of testimony that it will be a knotty problem to disentangle. All the injured in the Purdue wreck have improved so much that the physicians are all confident that there will be no more deaths. Several of the young men have left for their homes and others will follow shortly. L. E Rush of Dairy Station. Pa . who was so 111 that his death was expected. is much better, and it is thought he will get well. Rush suffered so greatly that he told his classmates at the city hospital that he would welcome death H O. Wright of Pendleton. Ind., is now the only one in the hospitals who is regarded as being in a critical condition, and it is believed he will recover The Investigation is rapidly narrowing to a close. The testimony will be all in in three days and Mr. Tutewiler expects to return his verdict definitely fixing the responsibility for the frightful disaster by next Saturday. Probably fifteen or twenty witnesses remain to be examined, a number of whom are officials of the Big Four. The investigation has r ached the point where the train crews are practically absolved from blame, and where tae coroner already has the sword of Damocles suspended above the heads of more consequential persons AFTER MANY YEARS Mysrs on Trial for Crims Committed Quarter of a Century Ago. Craw’fordsville, Ind., Nov. 10. —After being a fugitive for twenty seven years, the trial of James L. Myers, charged with the murder of Bryant Sloan, is in progress here The Impression is that Myers will he acqu/t---ted He says that he is glad that he has finally been brought to trial. He says that after be killed Sloan he lost sight of the fact that he had act<|d In self-defense and became terror stricken. He fled to Illinois, where his family followed, and th-'y lived there for some years, finally going to Benton county, Tennessee. Three living witnesses of the killing are present—Sam Mclntyre of Muncie: Charles Caln of Darlington, and Mrs Myers, wife of the defendant Cain is a brcther-in-law of Myers. Truman Beam Trial at Hammond. Hammond. Ind.. Nov. 10.—The trial of Truman Beam as the murderer of Martha Lawrence is still in progress. The most material witness against the accused so far introduced is Dr Loving. who is pronounced in his belief that the young woman was choked to death, and that she could not have killed herself during an epileptic attack. as advanced by the defense The cross-examination of Dr. Loving was very thorough Schoolmates Held to Answer. Corydon. Ind., Nov. 10. —Adolph Smith, eight years old. an orphan. Is dead of injuries received at school, and as the result of an inquiry by the coroner. Ollie Smith and Charles Burtz. 14-> ear-old playmates, have been placed under bonds of 1500 each. Moses Fowler Chase Case Continued. Indianapolis, Nov. 10. —Judge Ander son of the federal court has postpone* till Nov. 17 the final hearing of the petition by Frederick Chase for an accounting of the estate of Moses Fowler Chase by the Duhmes while they were acting as the young man's guardian ■ lew Off His Right Hand. South Bend. Ind , Nov 10.—Cleveland Eppenson of this city, while hunting, blew off his right hand at the wrist while pulling hie gun nver a fence by the muzzle Another Corn Shredder Accident. Daleville, Ind.. Nov. 10. Calvin Mann, while feeding a corn shredder, three miles north of here, had his arm torn off. It was with difficulty that his life was saved. Young Woman In Jail. Indianapolis, Nov. 10. —Miss Dale Matthews, a pretty young girl of Angola. Ind., Is In the Marion county jail charged with raising dollar bills to ten-dollar bills.

MINES TIGHTLY CLOSED Ten Thousand Coal Miners in Colorado Are Now Out. Denver, Col., Nov. 10.—More than 10,000 coal miners in Colorado are on strike for an eight-hour day, increased wages and other concessions. Tho strike was ordered by the national officers of the United Mine Workers of America after the coal companies' refusal to confer with union representatives concerning the demands of the men. Os the idle men 6,000 are in the southern coal field, 2.000 in the northern coal field, and 1.800 are in Fremont county. A hundred mines have been closed down. A few independent properties in the northern coal fields will not stop work, since the operators have agreed to concede the eighthour day and also to increase wages Fewer than 1,000 miners will remain at work, according to reports from the affected regions. Residents of Denver and other cities found it impossible today to secure a ton of coal for immediate delivery. The supply of lignite coal is exhausted and companies having other kinds of coal booked orders for not more than one ton, subject to two weeks' delay in delivery. Newfoundland Gale-Swept. Ft Johns. N. F.. Nov. 10. —A gale has been raging along the seaboard for the last two days, and several vessels have been driven ashore. The American schooner Edith Emery has been lost at Port au Basque and the Canadian schooner Florence is ashore at Forteau. The schooners Trefoil. Janet. Arethusa and a number of other Newfoundland vessels also have been wrecked. Two boats were driven to sea from Lawaline. A tug was sent after them, but it is feared that their occupants perished. Crime Due to Jealousy. Madison. Ind . Nov. 10.—Thos. Tracey. who has been wanted long for assault with intent to kill, returned home and last night found Isaac Seiferman. a young unmarried man. in his yard, and stealing behind him with a butcher knife, cut his throat, causing instant death. The knife severed the jugular vein. Tracey escaped and has not been found. It is supposed jealousy inspired the crime. Dominican City Bombarded. San Domingo. Nov. 10.—A Domini can gunboat which has returned here from Mucoriw reports having bombarded that town The damage done is not known Mucorts is still in the hands of the revolutionists The forces of the revolutionists are ap proachfng San Domingo.

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MINORITY'S plans Democritic Senators Find Ground For Criticising the Government. Steering Committee Outlines the Policy to Be Pursued During the Present Session. BUI te Enforce the Cuban Treaty Will Probably Meet With Opposition. Washington, Nov 10.—The Demo eratic steering committee of the senate was in session for two hours, the greater part of which was devoted to consideration of the situation on the Isthmus. The quext'on was discussed in all its aspects, especial attention being given to the allegation that this country has been instrumental in pro ducing the revolt in Panama and Col on. A number ot senators expressed the opinion that the administration had not been unfriendly to or ignorant of the movement from its beginning, but it was decided to wait until there is further light on the question before advising the Democrats to take a position on the question as a party. Some senators expressed the opinion that the mass of the people are so anxious to secure a canal that many persons would even endorse a revolution on the isthmus if it should prove a means of securing one Senator Morgan was before the committee for a time and advocated a vigorous policy of criticism. The steering committee also dis cussed the policy to be pursued with reference to the proposed measure put ting in force the Cuban treaty. It was decided to postpone further consider ation of this qestion until the house sends over its bill. It was apparent, however, that a majority of the Democratic senators would oppose the bill San Domlr.go Nxeds Attention. Savannah. Ga., Nov 10.—Commander Metz of the United States gunboat Newport received peremptory orders to coal at once and sail for Puerto Plata, San Domingo. The coaling was rushed and 9 o'clock last evening the vessel steamed down the river, proceeding Immediately to sea Com mander Metz refused to discuss his orders, but said they were urgent

market REPORT. reeled every day •__ , grainB Y E . L . CARBOL, GRAIN' MERCHANT. Sew Corn yellow •" 4.; New Corn, m N-/- •• jUJ Machine shucked one cent lessCorn, per cwt., mixed - (;1 Corn, per cwt, yellow 33 Oats, new Wheat. No. 2 \\ heat. No. 8 49 Rve - - 52 Barley 5 15 Clover Seed - -. 5 35 Alsyke Buckwheat Flax Seed ji Timothy CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at I'.lup. m. today as follows: 8 Wheat, (k’tober 11; Wheat. December ‘J Wheat. May — !:,! Corn, October - -1 Corn, December “J I Corn. Mav ' ( • late, (letober Oats. December j Oats, May . Jan. Pork * ™ May Pork . a .. January Lard per cwt 1 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D Hale. Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash . Oct wheat. ■ ®j| December wheat Mav wheat Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash Oct corn. - *-’< Corn, December *-t Mav Corn ' Oats. Cash Oats, Ilet. Oats, December May Oats Rye. eash - - J . STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs I < - 4 50 Hogs, per cwt 6 4 60 Cattle per lb —3 (ft 3| Calves, per lb 4| $ Cows 2 3 Sheep, per lb 2 2 j Beef Hides, per lb b WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER k SON. Wool, unwashed 16t0'20 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 05 j Calf hides 07 Tallow, per pound 04

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OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND merchants Eggs, fresh, per doz > ' ' Lard ~ ~ Butter, per pound -11015 ' Potatoes, new ...21 Onions S I Cabbage per 100 lb ’ J?! Apples, per bu "‘SI Sweet I’otatoe, per bu .. < r ■■■.. 754 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS, Chickens, young per lb. j Fowls, per lb (|( . Ducks, per lb 5 Young Ducks 6 Young Turkeys, per lb. Geese, old per lb j 1 Geese, young, lb 5 HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (new) No 1 mixed hay (new) - — 65.00 n No. 1 clover hay (new) COAL Per Ton Anthracite f 7qq Domestic, nut 4 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 qq Domestic lump, Indiana 3 gj Pocahontas Smokeless, lump sjq OIL lIARKET. Tiona 61.92 Pennsylvania Coming.. New Castle D 4 ( North Lima 139 i South Lima 137 Indiana 12; Whitehouse [$ I Somerset 1,27 N'eodasha. t Kan.) Barkereville 57 Ragland $ H ARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat. cent lower. Corn, 2 cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: • Hogs 3xloo 5 Wheat ._ IM can Corn 288 care Oats 154 care Estimate lor tomorrow: Hogs 20X50 Wheat 105 care Cora _335 care Oats 165 care Ten thousand dollars private . funds left with us to loan on Dts1 tur real estate,first mortgage Low j rate of interest. Will loan in sum of SSO upwards. Th-? Decatur AY struct and Loan Co. 257dtf

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