Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1903 — Page 4

Looms INTO IT Gen. Wood’s Cuban Record Will Be Given a Searching Investigation. His Connection With the Notorious Jai Alai One of the Things to Be Probed. Senate Committee Proceeding With Forethought In An In.portant Matter. Washington, Nov 21 —Summons Issued by the senate military affairs committee were served last night on Ernest Lee Conant, of the New York Jaw firm of Page & Conant, citing him to appear before the committee in connection with the investigation of charges against Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood, made In an e.fort to prevent his confirmation as Major General Mr. Conant has been in Washington several days prosecuting Cuban claims before the Spanish claims committee. It is understood the subpoena was issued at the request of Maj. Rathbone, who learned bf Mr. Conant's presence in the city. Mr. Conant will be expected to give testimony as to the character of the .Tai Alai, the alleged gambling establishment which Gen. Wood is charged with having given a fen year concession to operate in Havana Mr. Conant went to Cuba as an attache of the evacuation commission and while there he acted as the legal adviser of Gen. Ludlow in command of the department of Havana Later he served Gen. Wood in the same rapacity and it is declared he is competent to give some inside facts relating to the maner in which the concession to the Jai Alai was obtained. Another witness summoned by the military affairs committee is Herbert J. Brown, a newspaper man. who was in Cuba during American occupation who is said to have made an inquiry Into the character of the Jai Alai company. Maj. James E. Runcie. now practicing law in Havana, has sent a cablegram to a member of the committee ■stating that he will sail from Havana today and will be in Washington Tuesday. He will be examined by the committee in reference to his statement that Gen. Wood Inspired an ar tlcle In the North American Review reflecting on the administration of Maj Gen. John Brooke, his predecsu sor as Governor General NATIONAL GRANGE ADJOURNS Aaron Jones Wai Re-Elected Master of the Grange.

Rochester, N. Y . Nov. 21 The convention of the National Grange has ■ON AARON tONFS OF KOffTH BV.ND, ZNB. >IAST»’t X»TIOV«r, rtXANCK A'ome to a close. Resolutions were Adopted favoring establishment of ■county anti district agricultural high schools. Aaron Jones of South Bend, Ind . was re-elected master of the National Grange. Editor Will Pay for His Fun. Indianapolis. Nov. 21.—A. B. Crampton. the Delphi editor who pleaded guilty in the federal court to printing ?n obscene story in his paper, which was ent throut# the mails, was flned S2OO and costs by Judge Anderson. Crampton printed the story as a joke, but ft proved expensive. Edna Vollmer Acquitted. Cdlnmbus. Ind. Nov. 21.— Edna Vollmer, on trial before a jury on the charge of shooting her sweetheart, Otis Judd, with Intent to kill, has been acquitted. The testimony showed that Judd struck her before ehe fired at him.

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GENERAL DRAKE DEAD Former Governor of lowa Passes Away at Centerville. Centerville. la.. Nov. 21. —General F. M. Drake, ex-governor of lowa, is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Goss, in this city. The ex-gov-ernor was stricken with diabetes sevf A Z' WO V "Hl I V v a GETFRAi. FTtANCIX MVNtON DIiAKB. oral days ago and has been gradually growing worse ever since. No alarm was felt until late Thursday evening. The estate of General Drake, consisting of bank and railroad stocks and farm lands is estimated to be worth between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000. It is said Drake university, which the ex governor has already given sums totalling $200,000, will receive a share of the estate. General Francis Marion Drake was born in Rushville. Schuyler county. 111.. Dec. 30. 1830. He was elected governor of lowa in 1895. THE STATE OF TRADE Conditions for the Week as Reflected By Bradstreet's.

New York. Nov. 21 —Bradstreet’s Agency's weekly review of trad? today says: Colder weather over the greater part of the country has greatly stimulated retail trade, and incidentally quickened jobbing demand in sea sonable lines. In some sections in quiries for holiday goods exceed last year's the feature being the high grade of materials taken. Interior retailers helped by propitious agricultural conditions, are reported meeting obliga tfons more promptly. Farming inter ests are apparently in good financial condition, an inference that seems to be evidenced by the fact that they display unwillingness tx> part with their surplus products at anything less than what they deem satisfactory prices, though the movement of currency to the interior continues, but on a smal ler scale than for some weeks. Southern conditions are especially good. Railway earnings are still good, the increase in gross receipts for the first half of November being 5’4 per cent While the foregoing are the favorable developments of the week, the fact must not be overlooked that labor troubles, gloomy outlook for building, the closing down of iron and steel rai’l3. blast furnaces and leather tanneries and the continued hesitancy in the buying of practically ail commodities. are factors that mar the Indus trial as weli as the commercial fabric. Political Line Sharply Drawn. Washington. Nov. 21 —The senate consumed much time in debating a motion to refer the Cuban reciprocity bill to the committee on foreign relations The political line was sharply drawn in the discussion, the Republicans advocating such refer •nee and the Democrats contending that the measure should go to the committee on finance. The motion prevailed without division. The del ate served to bring out some incidental references to the merits of the bill. Mr. Teller took occasion to correct published reports that he has hope of defeating the bill or that he intends unduly to obstruct ita consideration. Strtxe Practically Settled. Denver, Col.. Nov. 21. —As a result of action taken by miners in the northern Colorado coal fields, the strike Is practically settled. The local union of »ho coal miners of Louisville, the principal camp of the northern Colorado fields, voted on the revised proposition of the operators and accepted it by a vote of 119 to 8. San Domingo. Thursday." Nov. 19.— The French cruiser Jurien De La Gravlere arrived here today and landed guards for the protection of th® consulate. Severe fighting has begun. The insurgents are bombarding the town and their attack is being vigorously resisted by the forte. No great Injury has so far l>een done.

MPT LIKE BffiS Miller and Johns Gave Way to Emotions When They Were Acquitted. First of the Trials in the Postoffice Cases Resulted in Fever of the Defendants. Friends of the Accused Celebrate Their Release in a Scene of Jollity. Cincinnati. Nov. 21. —D. V. Millen of Terre Haute and Joseph M. Johns of Rockville. Ind., were Inst night acquitted of the charge cf conspiracy to extort a bribe from John J. Ryan, made by the postoffice department. The verdict of “not guilty" was received by the crowd with demonstrations that could not be suppressed by the court officers. As soon as court was adjourned and Judge Albert C. Thompson had retired, pandemonium broke loose among the jollifying friends of the defendants from Indiana and others and continued for some time. Miller and Johns and Attorneys Hiram D. Rulison and Charles W. Baker and others were overwhelmed with congratulations. The defendants finally broke away from the crowd of friends to shake hands with the jurors and wept like children as they did so. Mrs. Miller and other ladies who had been in attendance at the trial were not present when the verdict was rendered. shortly after 9 o'clock. Mrs. Johns was the only lady present and she was overcome with joy. The federal officials acknowledge their disappointment in the outcome. Senator Green's Hearing. Binghamton. N. Y., Nov. 21. —The examination of State Senator George F. Green on the indictment found //-/ W 'wk \ w X V / SENATOR GREEN. against him charging conspiracy with intent to defraud the government in connection with the sale of time re corders in the post office department, has begun before United States Commissioner Hall. UP AGAINST IT Lebaudy’s Airship Strlkss a Snag In the Air. Paris, Nov. 21.—The dirigible balloon of M. was completely destroyed by a tree at Chalais. M. Lebaudy was uninjured. The balloon had left Champs de Mars for Meudon, - THE LEHAUDT AIB SHIP IN PLIGHT. with tbeTfltention of duplicating San tos Dumont's feat of sailing around Eiffel tower. At Chalais the balloon came Into collision with a tree and exploded. The aeronaut managed to slip to the ground without being injured Girls Go on Strike. Hazelton. Pa.. Nov. 21. —Nearly 250 of the 400 girls employed in the Duplin silk mill have struck because of a reduction of 7 cents on each "ticket.” the equivalent of the price paid for the weaving of ten yards of silk, by which method the wages are computed After leaving the mill the girls march ed around the building shouting and cheering and carrying a United States flag. banners and a portrait of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers The wage reduction, the employers say. was made on account of the dullness in trade. Didn't Wait for the Money. Ban Diego, Cal.. Nov. 21. A young man rushed Into the telegraph office at Lakeside station, lent a telegram to a relative In Albany. N Y.. asking for SIO,OOO. and then throw hinmell in front of a train that was paneln| and was killed.

ANOTHER BOER WAR That Is What General Reyes Promises Uncle Sam if ■ Colon. Nov. 21. —General Reyes, the distinguished Colombian soldier, who came to the isthmus on a peace mission representing his government, said: “Adtn'rnl Coihlan informed m' officially that the United States would prevent the landing of Colombian troops on any part of the isthmus. I promised Admiral Coghlan that Colombia would not take such action until I reached Washington, whither 1 am proceeding via Port Limon and New Orleans. “I also told Admiral Coghlan that if my efforts at Washington failed to bring about some arrangement concerning the present situation on the isthmus satisfactory to Colombia, ths United States would have to fight the entire Colombian people and that it would be a second Boer war. "I am going to Washington for the purpose of doing my utmost to r ticab ” arrange affairs. “Colombia is .desperate. I do not Relieve the Washington government or President Roosevelt, for whom I have the highest respect, realize the seriousness of establishing this precedent. The large German colony in Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil, is declared to be inclining to a revolutionary movement for independence which the success of Panama will stimulate. “The government of Colombia is receiving the sympathy of all South America, which is fearful of further American territorial aggrandizement in this direction. "I may propose when in Washington a plan contemplating the re-entrance of Panama into the Colombian union: and the moving of the Colombian capital to Panama City. I am sure that this idea will receive the support of a'l Colombians. “I do not know what my course of action will be. but 1 am going to Washington in the interests of Colombia and of civilization.” HE DIED GAME Tom Horn Went Smiling to the Gallows. Cheyenne. Wyo.. Nov. 21 —Tom Horn, scout, Indian fighter, and cattle detective, went smiling to the gallows where he expiated the murder of Wil-, lie Nickell, aged 14. who was shot and killed on July 18. 1901. at Iron Mountain. With almost his last words, spoken to his intimate friend. Charles Irwin, a spectator at the execution. Horn denied that he had confessed to the murder for which he was to die. He made no speech on the scaffold. The condemned man was game to the last. Ten minutes before going to the gallows he smoked a cigar. Socialists Oppose Gompers. Boston, Nov. 21. —Samuel Gompers Is being opposed for the presidency of the American Federation of Labor. The socialistic element in the convention decided to nominate Ernest Kreft [ of the Philadelphia Typographical Union as a candidate for the presidency of the federation. The speech of President Gompers in opposition to socialism has aroused considerable feeling among the Socialist delegates Dietrich Starts Fcr Omaha. Washington. Nov. 21—United States Senator Charles Dietrich started for Omaha this morning to surrender to the authorities in that city because of his indictment on a charge of conspir

acy in connection with postoffice pat-. ronage. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Wamn. Me; N<». 2 red. ttrouf. No. 2 miied. 43 l wC. Oata—Stronr: No. 2 mixed. Cattle—steady at at Sheep—Steady at S*2 7Mt3.25. Lambs—Steady at |&.0(X<55.30. Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened Closer Wheat— Dee I .rsej ■ ;s<< ,?S Jaiy I CornDee JS*.. M»» tl». jjc, Jaiy uete— Dec . SWi Mey js», Jaly ss*s .u Pork— II .10 n.i: Mey . lt.no ll.ro ; Lard—Bi b»— «.» S.II M»y «a or, Ctoeina cub merke’—Wheat, hoc; core, 4le; oats, M'ic; pork. 111.30; ar I. r6.;i; nb. Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Firm: No. 1 re l.Hfl.c. Corn—Steady: No. 1 mixed. 40.-, Oate—Quiet; No. 2 mixed. 37'yi. Gattie— Stronger at S2.fX)Q|l.4O. Hogy—Firm al M.Stk<4.l«i. Sheep—Dull al 11.30 aO.av Lemhi—Dull at >S.?S. Chicago Livestock. Cattle-slow;Menu »SJ«)®.-,.«0; .toeken aad ieedera, 12..MH44.1.’>. -. Hog.—Stiad> ai $4.»>44.70. »hee|>—Diwer kt SZ.OO a 4-». Lkmba—Steady at SS.M>4H.M>. New York Livestock. Cattle-Firm nt »t T«U.:io. Hi. u»—Firm al M.KXOS.K. Sheep—Firm al 5H..W44.00. Lamb-—Steady at SLUIQB.IO. East Buffalo Livestock. ; Cattle— Steady at t 1.7 „4.-,.-,u <1 W 3 Hoge—Active at 34.40<04.yn J 4 « Sheep—Steady at 51.5004. M. • at**"—. Steady al H.ixxgi.tS. T

HE USED M K Sheriff Levied Gn Pan Handle’s Strong Box and Got the Goods. 11 I' How the Execution of a Judgment, Against Railway Company Was Served on Paymaster. Upon the Latter’s Refusal to Display j the Coin the Sheriff Used I Force. Logansport. Ind . Nov 2L-As a se-1 ( quel to the sensational seizure of $-*».■ 000 in cash in the possession of Pay j master Sues of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, a replevin suit has bten filed by Snee against the City Nation i al bank, demanding the return of the money which had been taken from him by attorneys acting in the inter : ests of Thomas Collins and George, Lighthiser, two former employes, who , had secured judgment against the company. While attorneys for Collins J and Lighthiser claim that there was a | defect in the appeal of the cases | thereby making possible a levy., attorneys for the railroad company intimate that somebody will be made to answer for what they term highway robbery. The money was taken from Snee so quickly that there was nothing to do but to submit. His protests were of I no avail, and when he refused to open the tin box containing the money the; sheriff smashed it with an ax. The i money rolled out on the floor, and i after enough had been appropriated to | satisfy the judgment and interest, not. forgetting the costs, the balance was restored to Snee. CALLED IT A “JOKE” Tipton Justice cf the Peace Criticized for His Ruling.

Elwood. Ind.. Nov. 21.—West El wood people are much incensed overi, the action of Squire Roberson, a Tip- , ton justice of the peace, who acquit- i ted Elmer Decker and Ed Riley, young men of Curtisville, charged with attempted criminal assault. The court put unlimited license on Hallowe’en fun by saying that he considered the escapade a prank. Prosecutor Daniels objected to the acquittal and promptly gave notice of his intention to take the matter to the attention of the grand jury and insist on the young men who roughly handled the girls, breaking the wrist of one and blacking the eyes of the other, being punished. Judgment Affirmed. Indianapolis. Nov. 21. —The supreme court by a majority vote has affirmed a judgment for the defendant in the suit by the coroner of Sullivan county to oust John S. Dudley from the office of sheriff. In passing upon the question of whether the coroner of Sullivan county had power to sue the sheriff of the county after the latter had been removed from office by the provisions of the statute which makes it impossible for a sheriff to hold office after allowing prisoner in his custody to be lynched, the supreme court does not decide the constitutional question in the Sullivan county lynching case It holds that the coroner was only acting as sheriff until a successor could he appointed and had no such claim on the office as to enable him to sue for the office. Flourishing Condition. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 21.—At the state Y. M. C A. meeting here. In hiss I annual report of conditions through- i out the state. 8. O. Pickens of Indian 1 apolis, chairman of the state executive committee, said that the association' was flourishing in all quarters. This i year there have been no losses of as j •Delations, though but one addition, that being at Winona. During the previous year three new associations were added. Accidentally Killed by Brother. Richmond. Ind.. Nov. 21.—Ten-year-old Clem Locke, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. L. Locke, living ten miles east of Richmond, accidentally shot and instantly killed his seven-year-old brother Louis. The boys found a shotgun In the woodshed and while It was in the older boy’s hands It was discharged, the charge taking effect In the younger child’s body near the heart. Zimmerman Must Do Time. Indianapolis. Nov. 21.—Judge Anderson of the federal court has sen tenced Daniel Zimmerman, the Lynn vllle postmaster who robbed his own office and shot himself In the effort to lend color to his story of an attack by burglars, to serve one year In the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary and pay a fine of sGot>, the amount It is computed that he stole Sheriff Resisted Superintendent. Peoria. 111., Nov 21- Sheriff Clay of Tazewell county and Superintendent Barnard of the Big Four clashed at the scene of the Tremont wreck. Barnard wanted to burn the wreckage, but Clay Insisted that the five bodies unaccounted for should be found before any debris Is burned. The people In aisled mat th a sheriff's position be respected. i

Weather Forec st. Auuiaim —fair ann warlner; par** cloudy and warmer Sunday. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. UKaui. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow j New Corn, mixed Machine shucked one cent less. Corn, per cwt., mixed 59 Corn, per cwt, yellow ( ;j Oats, new...- 34 Wheat, No. 2 80 Wheat, No. 3 Rye 48 Barlev 52 Clover Seed 5 22 Alsyke @ 5 35 Buckwheat t;0 Flax Seed 80 Timothy .$1 25 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m . today as follows: Wheat, December 793 Wheat, May 731 Corn, December 43s Corn, May 433 Oats, December3M Oats, May 31/ Jan. Porksll 45 May Pork 11 57 January Lard per cwt 6 62 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 F 86 December wheat 86’ May wheat 85j Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 47 Corn, December 13 May Corn 42 Oats. Cash 374 Oats, December„ 36| May Oats 37 Rye, cash 56 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4(g 4 50 Hogs, per cwt J 4 50 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3} Calves, per 1b.4) @ 5 Cows 2 @ 3 Sheep, per 1b.2 (g 24 Beef Hides, per lb 5J HAY /TARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (new) No 1 mixed hay (new)$5.00 @ $6.80 No. 1 clover hay (new) ._ |4.50@5 00 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb. 61 Fowls, per lb. 06 Ducks, per lb. 5 (('O6 Young Ducks 6 iffO' Young Turkeys, per lb. Geese, old per lb. I <'o® Geese, young, lb ®O6 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERI HANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz__- -I Lard 0 Butter, per pound Potatoes, new ® Onions ® Cabbage per 100 lb Apples, per bu Sweet Potatoe, per bu /a ; WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER a SON. Wool, unwashed- 16 to 20 Sheep Delta 25c to Beef Tides, per pound ( J Calf hides- O' Tallow, per pound 0* COAL Per Ton Anthracite-I ' *' ! Domestic, nut ’ Domestic, lump, Hocking ’ “U I Domestic lump, Indiana Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 5 * OIL /TARKET. „ , i j Tiona... A Corning}“ New Caatle North LimaZ l South LimaZ i Whitehouse Z I SomersetZ , Neodasha, (Kan.) , Barkersville.J , Ragland ' /TARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, i cent higher. Corn, i cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: I mj; ; 8 Estimate for tomorrow: - H<«. ' --'J p Work guaranteed in all lin*’” ‘ fl riage painting and lettering ‘ gory A Miller. -'* e For Sale. Registered Short I' • 1 male calf, one year old. U" 4 ' q ' , t ® Call and see it at Ed S. , of city, rural route six. “'" ll