Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1903 — Page 4

EAGER DIPLOMATS Ths Situation In the Far East Is Beccming Daily More Strained. Rue •> Jap Negotiations Are at a Point Where One Side Evidently Must Give in. Japanese Officials Are Beginning to Grow Bitter Toward Great Britain. Pekin, Nov. 17. —The reform diplomats at Pekin >re awaiting developments in the Russo-Japanese negotiations with keenest interest, but are not sanguine of their success because they are unable to see what terms are possible unless one nation distinctly (3 VISCOUNT KATSURA. JAPAN’S PREMIER. surrenders. Japan has asserted that Russia's fulfillment of the evacuation convention is essential to agreement, and has promised China not to sane tion any arrangement impairing China's sovereignty In Manchuria. All of Russia's officials in the East declare that her domination of Man churia is necessary for her wants ami the safety of the trans-Siberian railroad. and that Russia must hold all that she has taken. Advices from Japan are to the effect that the Japs are getting bitter against England because they believe the latter country entered into an alliance with Japan expecting that its proclamation would result in Russia withdrawing from Manchuria and therefore regarding war as a faint possibility. Russia refused to retire, and now England, fearing that she may be drawn into war through the alliance, is exerting her influence as an ally to induce Japan to recognize what Lord Cranborne called ' Russia's rather special position in Manchuria ” Balfour’s exhortation to Japan to make moderate demands is also considered helpful to Russia in the negotiations by notifying her that England’s support of Japan is lukewarm. It is noticeable that China no longer seeks British assistance regarding Manchuria, but consults only th» American art! Japanese r'nisters In stead of all the diplomatic corps, as foi aierly.

CHINA IS HELPLESS Officials Intrigue Against Each Other Instead of Common Enemy. Pekin. Nov. 17. —While the Chinese official world is more excited over the present Manchurian situation than over anything for the last two years, the helplessness of the government was never more conspicuously displayed. Several long councils have been held at the palace during the last fortnight, but the highest officials devote more energy to intriguing against their rivals and trying to shift the responsibility than to dealing with the problem of what measures should be taken. A foreigner who has frequently been at the palace describes the dowager empress as appearing greatly distressed. The Manchus are beginning to realize that the loss of the seat of their dynasty moans the loss of the prestige and possibly endangers the succession. After applying to the American and Japanese legations for assistance the Chinese foreign office admits that its policy is to await the developments of the Russian-Japan negotiations, hoping that they will result in a partial restoration of Manchuria The Idea of closer relations between China and Japan is spreading rapidly and is much discussed by officials and in the press. No News of Engagement. St. Petersburg. Nov. 17. —The government has received no news of the engagement reported from Tien Tsln Nov. 13 between the Russian troops marching toward Shan Kai Kwan and a force of imperial Chinese troops, the Russians, it was asserted, pretending that the imperial force was a band of Chinese robbers. Young Woman Murdered. , Peoria. 11l . Nov 17. —Miss May Hen tteger. a young woman of Bishop, who was supposed to have eloped, was found murdered in a pasture near her home. Her body was mutilated and half buried.

A PARTY VOTE Lines Are Drawn in House Upon the Cuban Bill. Washington. Nov. 17. —The house has made a fair start on the legislation for which it was convoked in special session, adopting a rule under which a vote will be taken at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon on the bill to make the Cuban reciprocity treaty effective and entering on debate of the Cuban bill. The rule was adopted by a party vote with the exception that six Republican members from Michigan and California joined the minority in opposition to the rule. The Democrats opposed the rule on the ground that it was drastic and prevented a vote being taken on any amendment to the bill, while the six Republican votes cast against it included opposition to the measure as antagonistic to beet sugar interests. HARD TIMES COMING Federation of Labor Sees the Signs of the Times. Boston. Nov. 17. —A spirited debate occurred at the convention of the American Federation of Labor upon the subject of industrial depression. It was called forth by the report of the committee on the president’s report. endorsing the statement of President Gompers that a period of indus trial depression was coming. Several delegates expressed their opinion that no depression was probable, but the Socialist delegates insisted that the president’s forecast was true, and the report was adopted. They urged as a possible preventive not only organization on trades union lines, but also the formation of a political organization by labor workers. Movement to Impeach Judge. Washington. Nov. I'.—Charges have been filed with Speaker Cannon by James W. M Newlin against Andrew Kirkpatrick, i'nited States district judge for New Jersey. The Impeachment of Judge Kirkpatrick is asked on the ground that ’ he has brought the administration of justice into contempt through his being the active president of a trading corporation.” Vast Sum for Missions. Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 17. —Tim general missionary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church, which has been in conference for a week past, closed up its business last evening after appropriating sums for the foreign and home work aggregating over a million and a half of dollars.

The American Invasion.

Constantinople. Nov. 17. —The Pennsylvania company has been awarded the contract for twenty thousand tons of steel rails for the Mecca Railway, in competition with the Krupps and several other German and Belgian es tablishments. The price is $22.88 per ton delivered at Beirut. Bribery Cases Continued. Jefferson City. Mo.. Nov. 17. —Judge Hazell has continued the bribery case of Senator Mathews and set it for trial before Judge VV. W. Graves here on Dec. 18 following the trial of Senator Farris and Senator Smith. France Recognizes Panama. Washington. Nov. 17. —M. Jusser and the French ambassador, has advised M. Bunau-Varilla. the minister of the republic of Panama, that he will formally recognize him as the minister of the new republic. MARKET QUOTATICN3. Prevailing Cu-rent Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wb*at—-Wagon, iii: No. 1 rod. etrosf, Corn—Strong: No. 2 inixod. ISSe. Oot*—Strong; No. 2 mixed. HHe. Cottle—Steady at U. 4083.30 Hog*—Strong at'M.OORt Sheep—Steady at I. :*'®X2* Lamb*—Staady at M.OO>s.SA Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened? Cloeod. Wheat— Doc I .tfl’i Mor TT!4 .7fl*« July ,:»i,i CornDor 42* J .UH Moy US ,U- 4 July 41*e .U*< GauDoe .3.1 >4 .MH Moy M»4 .84*4 July M’i .48’4 PorkJaii 11. ?0 ll.it May U.K ll.it Lard—. Jam eat pan May art i.«t Ribo— Jan J. 811 Ant M,r . i.Bl Alt CnMing ca*h market Wheal. *la; earn, i2e; oau, MHe; pork, 811.80; .art, is.ti; rib* 87. t». Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Firm. Mu. I rod. W Cora—Steady; No. » mixed Uo Oau—Quiet; No bjmixed MHa. a Callie—Stronger el 81.0041.5 i Hoge—Firm al e.lkjl.4i>. -'j; aneep—Dull al I i»i<^B.34. ; , Lamb*—Dull at 88.78®!.?.% „.U. Chicago Livestock. Cattle—alow; «v>er*. tl ■■■>-- o, Mockore aad leodera. 82.40®4.1*. Hoge—Steady at li 2<>®3.00. Shoop—Lower al S3.ou®i.lX Lambe—Steady at 88.W®4.i10. New York Livestock. Callie-Firm at Bi.M®4.»*. Ji £■" Hoge—Firm at 80.1eR5.40. JJe Sheep-Firm at t8.40®4.7.l Lamb*—Steady at BAOO®i.E4. -rauoy East Buffalo Livestock. Cattle—Steady at 8!.T4®0.<». TH Mega—Active al M.74®’>.14. ~ . Shoop—Steady al 81.4MR4.AV iX Lamba—steady at ll.OOOtLfi. ■£= -• —i

FAITH ffi FIRM Sweetheart of Convicted Man Said She Would Wait For Him. Incident of the Riot Cases at Evans ville That Is a Bit Out of the Ordinary. William Trimble Will Go to Penitentiary Cheered by Young Woman’s Love. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 17. —Judge W. W. Ireland of the circuit court overruled the motion for a new trial In behalf of William Trimble, convicted of taking part in the July riots, and sentenced him to prison under the indeterminate sentence law. Before sentence was passed Trimble said: “Judge. lam an innocent man. If sentenced I will serve time along with the men who are guilty. I have been persecuted.” With Trimble in the courtroom were his mother and Miss Ida Koengel. a young woman to whom he is bc’rothed. Trimble and the young woman intended to marry long ago tad not the former been arrested on the charge of riotous conspiracy. As they walked from the courtroom Miss Koengel was heard to say: "Two years will soon roll by. and I believe you are an innocent man. 1 will remain true to you and we will marry when you are released from prison.” Trimble will be taken to prison some time this week. PREVALENCE OF TYPHOID Ranked First of Diseases cf l.idiana in October. Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—Health in Indiana during October last was not as good as that of the corresponding month of 1902 according to the monthly bulletin of the state board of health. It was better, however, as compared with September of this year. Typhoid fever is reported as the most prevalent disease, seventy-eight counties reporting the disease. Deaths were reported from sixty-four counties. Rheumatism was second in prevalence. Diarrhoea, second during the month of September, occupied the seventh place in prevalence in October. The order of the diseases in prevalence during October was: Typhoid fever, intermittent fever, bronchitis. tonsilitis. scarlet fever, diarrhea, diphtheria, croup, pneumonia, influenza. pluritis. erysipelas, measles, dysentery, cholera morbus, inflammation of the bowels, whooping cough cholera infantum and cerebro-spinal meningitis. Smallpox was more prevalent last month than it was during October of 1902. though the disease was not of so violent a type. One death out of 324 cases was reported this year in thirty-eight counties, while in October of 1902. in thirty-five counties. 298 cases with nineteen deaths were reported. The vital statistics of the month showed that there were 2,572 deaths, a rate of twelve. The city death rate was 15.4. while that of the country was 10.3. Tuberculosis claimed 256 victims, while 160 died from typhoid fever. Diphtheria caused 63 deaths; pneumonia. 132; cancer, 105, and cerebro spinal meningitis 25. There were 146 deaths from violence during the month.

Lawyers Caused Sensation. Crawfordsville. Ind.. Nov. 17 —At the close of the session of the Montgomery Circuit Court yesterday Henry Berry delivered an impassioned speech in which he declared that one member of the bar was already in jail and that several others ought to be. He moved that a committee be appointed to investigate the bar and report unworthy members for disbarment. The action of Berry caused a sensation and led to some bitter replies. Finally Judge West called for order, but it was not obtained until a sheriff was delegated to settle forcibly two or three unruly lawyers, who refused to cease their tirades against each other. Wells County Infirmary Condemned. Hartford City, Ind.. Nov. 17 — The County Council has appropriated 17.500 for the erection of a new county infirmary, the work to be done in the spring. The present building, in which the insane charges and invalids are kept. Is condemned by the County Board of Charities, James Fulton, one of the members, stigmatizing it as a disgrace to civilization and “unfit for the shelter of hogs." much less human beings. There is no Implied censure of Superintendent Mills In this criticism. as it is conceded that he Is doing the best he can under existing conditions. Trying to Trace $82,000. Angola. Ind . Nov .17. —The examination of J. J. Kinney, the bankrupt banker of this city, touching the disposition of $82,000 loaned to the National Mill. Light and Power company, developed that $20,000 was lost in putting the electric light plant on a paying basis, $22,000 accrued from unpaid Interest, while the balance was chocked out by an officer of the company, but where it went Kinney would not or could not say.

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION Uncle Sam’s Represet.tatives Extend Glad Hand to Panama. Panama. Nov. 17 —Rear Admiral Walker, who is practically Pn Roosevelt's representative on the Isthmus, and Consul General Gudger who Is here to direct the relations ot the I'nited States with the defacto gov eminent, called at the palace last e\ening and in the name of the I nited States government paid their respect: to the members of the junta. Rear Admiral Walker presented a letter from President Roosevelt and there were mutual exchanges of good wishes. Otherwise the visit was quite informal The visit of Rear Admiral Walker and Mr. Gudger has been construed by the junta and by the people of Pan ama as a formal official recognition of the new republic and has provoked many expressions of satisfaction and congratulations upon the new order of things, it is understood that Ad miral Walker will report to President * \ BEAR ADMIRAL WAI.KEP. Roosevelt upon the isthmian situation and act in an advisory character to Mr. Gudger. who is well liked hers. The junta has appointed a commission to proceed at once to Colou and I confer on board the I’nited States steamship Mayflower with the Colom-1 bians who have arrived there on what is understood to be a peace mission. The so-called peace commissioners are from the department of Bolivar, but it is not yet known whether they are authorized to represent the Bogota government or whether they come on behalf of the deparrment of Bolivar to recognize the new republic. If the commissioners represent the Bogota government and are properly empowered to and do recognize the republic of Panama, the matter of remuneration to Colombia for the loss of the isthmus may be broached. The Panamanian commissioners, however, are fully determined to do nothing that may in any way weaken the position of the young republic or endanger the independence of the isthmus Colombia Enters a Protest. Washington. Nov. 17. —The protest of the Colombian government against the recognition by the I’nited States of the independence of Panama was received yesterday by Senator Frye as president pro tem of the senate. The document was not laid before the senate because of the diplomatic requirement that it should be transmitted through the secretary of state. It is in Spanish and Senator Frye had It translated with a view to transmitting it to Secretary Hay. It will be sent to the secretary with the request that it be speedily returned, when Senator Frye will lay It before the senate More Secrecy Wanted. Washington. Nov. 17. —Mr. Hoar has propo~ed an amendment to Senate Rule 36 by adding an additional ar tide providing that when, by request of the senate or a committee, documents or papers are sent to the senate by the president or head of a department in reference to matters which are secret or confidential under the rules, such papers should be considered secret and only made public by consent of the senate. Porto Rico Wants Recognition. Washington. Nov. 17. —Represents tive Cooper of Wisconsin has introduced a bill providing for a delegate in the house of representatives from Porto Rioo. This Island now has a resident commissioner in congress, but this official has no right to address the house. Mr. Cooper's bill places Porto Rieo on the same footing with Hawaii in this respect. A similar bill has twice been passed by the house. BRIEF DISPATCHES. Foor men wore blown to piece* whileblsdlng etump* with <lySemite near Columbia. O. Three tiremen lout their Uve« in a fir* whleh ilaetroyeil the Holden Aee car barn* at cieeeland. It i> reported that the Tapane.e are •eeretly ergitnilnit an Aeiatie league with headquarter* at Tok 10. Michigan «ecured the W. C. T. tt. prise for the hlfheet Inereaie in alate niembvrehip dor. lag the paal year, Maj. Gon. I. B M. Young’s appointment to be lieutenant general of the army ha* been conArmed by the senate. Pentose issued during the flrat four month* ot the prewnt lineal year exceed the *ame period of laat year by »r, per cent. R«pre<eniatise I aderwond of Alabama has Introduced a resolution amending the coasittu. tion by reneelmg the l',ll> amendment. Repre*eniaiive CrumpScker of Indiana ha* Introduced a bill making it a crime, punishable by death, to participate la the lynching „f >R alien. The various printing trade councils are endeavoring to have the label of the auiod print. Ing trade council placed on all printed bookg u«ed in the public achooto throughout the country. Ttie new trial of the case* of Daniel V. Miller, thedlamiawd lew clerk <>f the p.,*i..fli<.,.departmeat, and of .lo*oph M. Jehne, of Indiana, under Indictments involving charges of e nspir. acy and bribery, lain progre, at Cineir nau.

A WHISTLER STORY. The < lh»« .Boner ... n-or the Eccentric Artist. At the dose of the case of Wins'tier . against Ruskin, the former. AndU himself very much in need ot list and recreation, derided to make a s..utbein tri|) . When he arrived m \enne bls American friend thought to eheel him £ by giving a little dinner In “b honor. I to which were bidden several fl U,J the artist, principally Americans and some few Italians. During the there arose a which , left an opening for Mr. " lustier o , „se upon his host one of those keen, , Incisive, verbal thrusts peculiar to him. ( which left wounds extremely difficult ( t 0 , aI The whole company wm ( startled, but the host merely smiled. , sieming to notice only the brilliancy of , the attack. Presently, however, the . j dinner came to an end and the foreign ] guests took their leave. Then the host ( turned upon Mr. Whistler and. in a j voice trembling with suppressed anger, said: “Jimmie, do you know that you biu- , tallv insulted me tonight?” "i’es," replied the artist thoughtfully. "Well," continued the host, "I held my temper while there were others than our own countrymen present, but do you know what I shall do if ever you speak to me like that again! “What?” "I'll grab the nearest water bottle l and smash it over your head.” 1 ’ill,, r.-st of Hie company sat quite I still, horror and dismay In their hearts, 1 while their angry host glared across i the table nt his antagonist. After a I few seconds Mr. Whistler said In a tone of childlike innocence: “Then I know what I’ll do. I’ll never , say anything like that to you again.”— London Academy. Courtship In Caracas. After the evening meal is finished the "padre” may go to bis dull or case, while the ladies betake themselves to the largo, open bay window. Lamps are placed near them, ami as you wander through tlie streets you plainly see everywhere at the height of your own eyes and quite near enough for a handshake long rows of these groups of women, now gayly and often brilliantly dress si, thickly powdered and bedeck- I ed witli the quaint old jewelry of the country. Then by and by a young man appears in friffit of almost every window and converses with those inside. In most cases be is the suitor for tile hand of one of the daughters of the house. Evening after evening lie tints pays ids respects to her family, standing for hours on the sidewalk, till the day arrives when the mother of ills adored one believes the fact of his courting her daughter sufficiently Advertised to the neighliors as well as to the community at large. Then only the doors of the house are thrown open to him.— Otto von Gottberg in Harper’s Magazine. Run Lin us a Gardener. Fond as Ruskin was of flowers, espe daily wild ones, he had his own ideas us to what a garden ought to be, and in his practical gardening was quite a landscapist. He liked making paths nnd contriving pretty nooks. When he first came to Brantwood lie would have his coppice cut no more. It spindled up to great tall steps, slender and sin nous, promising no timlier, and past the age for all commercial use or time honored wont. Neighbors shook their heads, but they did not know the pictures of Botticelli, and Ruskin bad made his coppice into an early Italian altar piece. Then he had his espalier of appies and a little gooseberry patch and a few standard fruit trees and some strawberries mixed with flowers. In one corner there were beehives in the old fashioned pent house trailed over with creepers. Here and there were little bummocks, each with its special interest of fern or flower.-Good Words. Looking Under the Hat. You seldom will find a brainy man i with a round head. The head that I contains lota of brains either is very i long from front to back or else irregular. You can learn something of a man’s mental ability by the hat be wears. If his head is so bumpy that It seems as if he never could get a hat to fit him he probably is a genius or a crack-a jack in some particular line. If his head is dong from front to back lie is a clear thinker and smart as a whip. So if your hat costs more money than your friend’s hat doos and you are harder to fit be consoled by considering that your brain is worth more.—New York Press. A Raee ot Masked Men. The Touarags of the Sahara are one of the most curious races of mankind, lhe meu never expose their faces to public view. They always wear a cloth mask, even when they are eating and sleeping. It is said’ that only one white traveler has ever seen a Touarag unmasked. They think they are dishonored If their faces are uncovered. Imperative, "Why did we arrive late and leave before the opera wax over?" asked the youngest daughter. “It was very en joyable. # ’Of course It was," answered Mrs. * ewrlch. but, tny dear, we bad to show people that we didn’t care whether we got our money’s worth or not.” ... Tfce Pr ""» •* »»>* Padding. . enn llni ' tll ’ r Miss oidmarriage is not a failure.” "by? She never did marry." But she trieel to and fal| ( Hl."-Sm ttrt Every bird, sooner nr later, comet <vw n from Its perch Schoolmaster.

Weather Forecast. | inaiana—rair witn a cola w ■ Wednesday fair and cold K MARKET REPORT. I Accurate prices paid by d I merchants for various products ■ rected every day. ■ (IRA IN? I BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT mk New Corn yellow » . K New Corn, mixed J K Machine shucked one cent less. K Corn, per cwt., mixed • B Corn, per cwt, yellow ■ Oats, new K Wheat, No. 2 ■ Wheat. No. 3 ~ ■ - : ? I Rarlev ■ Clover Seed r I Alsvke « r ■ BuJkwhoat S I Timothy ?«i 25 I CHICAGO MARKETS. I Chicago market closed at l:15p m ■ today as follows: ■ Wheat. October I Wheat, December I Wheat, May " I Corn, October nt I Corn. December ■ Corn. May pl I ' lats, October jjp ■ Oats, December _ I Oats, May 34' I Jan. Pork ?11 17 I May Pork ]1 sip I January Lard ner cwt . ... 665 ■ TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. I Changed every afternoon at I o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. I Special wire service. I Wheat, new No. 2, red. cash ! '5 ■ Oct wheat _ >q ■ December wheat 85« I May wheat >*s’ I Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 4fi' I Oct corn 41 I Corn. December L I May Corn 42 I Oats. Cash 371 II Oats, Oct 3t>i I 1 (Jats. December 35j 1 May Oats — - — 35 S Rye, cash 56 I STUCK. I BY FBED SCHEIMAN, DEALER I Lambs 4(d 450 I Hogs, per cwt f 450 I Cattle per lb 3 @ 3| I Calves, per lb 4| 5 I Cows 2 4 3 I Sheep, per lb 2(g 21 I Beef Hides, per lb 5| I OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHASU. I Eggs, fresh, per doz .4 24 I Lard 1 I Butter, per pound _11@1» I Potatoes, new 60 I Onions 50 I Cabbage per 100 lb . 50c I Apples, per bu - Sweet Potatoe, per bu 75 COAL Per Ton Anthracite I " 00 Domestic, nut 1 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking — 400 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER A SON. Wool, unwashed 16W20 Sheep pelts 25c to i» Beef hides, per pound C-’i Calf hides _ —0" Tallow, per pound POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACEERS. Chickens, young per lb Fowls, per lb Ducks, per lb. < r > Young Ducks 6 pOi Young Turkeys, per lb. _— Oeese, old per lb. 1 Geese, young, lb -5 HAY HARKET. No. I timothy hay (new) — „ , _ 175.0 No 1 mixed hay (new) — M ' „ ._ _...fc.00 No. 1 clover hay (new). - OIL HARKET. Tiona 1 Pennsylvania }'l Corning New Castle North Lima }4 i South Lima . Indiana J-' > Whitehouse {. r ’ 1 Somerset *!"; Neodasba. (Kan.) * ’ 1 Ragland f HARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, 4 cent lower. * Corn, 2 cent lower. • ■■ Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs ’ Wheat. — 22< <’»« ’Corn ' ’ Oats 271 can Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs :Hoo ° . Corn 12*’ *’ a " Oats - i2s«r* ‘ Wanted—Girl to do house wort good wages. Enquire ut home « French Ouinn Third street "in central school building. 263 d >