Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1903 — Page 4

DIABOLICAL CRIME ;.h b ttie Charge In Conneci!3n ..ith Colorado Mine Fatality. It Is Alleged That a Deadly Trap Waa Fixed for Workmen Descending the Shaft. A Revolver Was Fixed to Explode Dynamite When the Cage Descended. Cripple Creek, Col.. Nov 2S.—Sheriff Robertson, after investigating the charges in the sixth level of the Vindicator mine, where Superintendent Charles McCormack and Shift Boss Beck were killed Saturday by an explosion, coincides with the statement of officials of the company that a deliberate attempt had been made to wreck the shaft with dynamite. The executive committee of the Mine Owners’ and Operators’ association has offered a reward of $5,000 for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. In a published statement the committee says: “The killing of Superintendent McCormack and Melvin Beck was one of the most diabolical crimes ever darkening the annals of Colorado and is another step in the trail of blood which has been made by the federation of miners in this state. The time has passed for selecting line terms in which to speak of these matters, and we do not hesitate to say that this crime was devised and executed by the Inner circle of this organization. This statement is made only after an investigation which shows conclusively that these men met their deaths through a scheme cunningly devised and carefully executed as to tax the Ingenuity of the most experienced criminal. Os late the district has been filling up with the class of men who openly boast of what they propose to do. Not a single circumstance surrounding this crime is compatible with the theory of accident, or with any other theory than that of premeditated murder.’’ McCormack and Beck were descending into the mine in the cage. They were the only passengers. When It reached the sixth level the explosion occurred, wrecking the cage and shaft rnd instantly killing both men. After a thorough examination of the shaft It Is asserted by officers of the mining company that many pounds of dynamite had been placed in the sixth level, which is part of the abandoned workings cf the mine, within a few Inches of the shaft. Then a loaded revolver was fixed in the shaft with its muzzle pointing directly toward the dynamite. To the trigger of the rev Ivor was attached a string, which ' «•* town across the shaft in such it th- revolver would ex-T-lone. .... bullet striking the dynamite. Inflicted Hardship cn Poor. \lenna. Nov. 215. —Much indignation Is expressed here over the steadily incresstn;. price of oil. Since the formation of the Austro-Hungarian pe troleum cartel prices have been advanced st l per cent, with the prospect that they wiil go still higher as soon as the present stocks become exhaust ed. The advance inflicts the greatest hardship on the p:xjror classes, especially on the thousands of tailors and dressmakers who work in their own homes. Cracksmen Make Good Haul. Ardmore I. T.. Nov. 21!.—The pr’vate bank o ; Ravta, 1. T.. was robbed of $5,000 according to a report received by the federal authorities No par ticulars are given

Bosse’s Opera House WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Geo. E. Gill’s production of “A Little Outcast” By Hal. Reid k Lawrence Russell. Scientifically and dramatically the conspicuous sascess of the season. MISS MYRA JEFFERSON as “Bob” supported by Thos. G. Bingham and the best acting company ever seen in mel drama. Q GORGEOUS SCENES 8 All carried by this company. Four Striking Acts of Thrilling and Startling Realism, Two tons of Electrical Appliances. Abundant life and color combine to make this the best play of New York life ever produced. Prices 25, 35 and SO cents. Seat sale at Holthouse Drug Co.

■* • I •• •' »> ♦ •> Three Hundred Moros Slain. *?> Manila. Nov. 25.—Three hun- •> dre i Moros are known to have been killed and many others <•■ a were tarried off dead or <s> wounded as i result of five <s> ♦ dny.i’ severe fighting in Jolo <♦> *> between the American troops <s> •> under General Leonard Wood and the ins irgents. Major H. ■•> L. Scott of the Fourteenth cav- <*. 4 airy and five American privates ■'s were wounded. <s> ................. WANTS MORE SUPPORT President Marroquin Makes a Plea to President Zelaya. Managua. Nicaragua. Nov. 23. — President Marroquin of the republic of Colombia has sent a circular to President Zelaya of Nicaragua asking for bis moral support in dealing with the present situation on the isthmus. President Zelaya has telegraphed to the presidents of all the Ceneral American countries proposing to them that they combine with him in an answer to President Marroquin. The idea has been accepted by the various executives, but it has not yet been decided what form the combined answer will take. President Zelaya recently was President bitterest enemy, openly aiding the Colombian Liberals in their efforts to overthrow Marroquin during the last revolution. Colombian Press Is Severe. Washington. Nov. 23. —The press of Colombia continues to severely criticize and denounce the American government for its action in isthmian matters and the recognition of the republic of Panama. This is shown in a dispatch received at the state department from Minister Beaupre at Bogota. President Roosevelt, the United States congress and the American people are the targets of violent denunciations. Minister’s Sudden Death. Lynn. Mass . Nov. 23.—After preaching a sermon of unusual vigor and eloquence. Rev. James Minto Pullman. D.D., pastor of the First Cniversalist church in this city, and a clergyman widely known in that denomination, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home Sunday. Rev. Mr. Pullman was a brother of the late George M. Pullman the millionaire parlor car builder. Tragedy Over Pigs. Huntington. W. Va„ Nov. 23. —In Wayne county Sunday William Sheets shot and instantly killed Henry Samens in a controversy over the divi sion of a lot of pigs that were being fattened by Samens. Cold Weather Checks Yellow Jack. Laredo. Tex., Nov. 23 -The decidedly colder weather which has prevailed during the past week has workod wonders toward stamping out the yellow fever. The physicians believe the end of the epidemic is in sight. Got Him Into Trouble. Louisville. Ky.. Nov. 2". —Charles E I/tmmon. president of the Old Times Distillery company, was arrested Sunday on the charge of detaining Miss Ada Stewart of Morehead. Ky., at a hotel here against her will. Emperor Receives Count Tisza. Vienna. Nov. 23. Count Tisza, the Hungarian premier, arrived in Vienna Sunday and was received in audience by Emperor Francis Joseph. Two Men Killed in a Collision. Dennison. Tex.. November 23.—Two freight trains on the Missouri. Kansas & Texas collided a mile south of For* eston, killing two persons. Bloomington. 111., Nov. 23.—Funerals of all the victims of the Big Four wreck near Tremont last Thursday, were held Sunday, twenty-one men In all being burlejl.

OCCHTI GONE House Finds liself Cut of a job Just For the Present. M.:ving Disposed of tiie Cuban Bill, It Has No Business Before It and Time Drags. Day-to-Day Adjournment Will Be Taken While Waiting for Senate to Act. Washington, Nov. 23. —The bouse will meat tomorrow. Having disposed of the Cuban bill, it has no business before it anil unless an agreement is effected by which the called session is to be brought to an early close, an adjournment will be taken until Friday and then an adjournment until Monday or Tuesday. It is suggested that it is extremely doubtful if there will be a quorum Tuesday and that if the point of no quorum should be raised, it would be impossible to act on a concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment, even should one be brought over from the senate. Some of the house leaders have expressed themselves in opposition to an adjournment before the Cuban bill shall have been disposed oi. but what might be the result of a conference between the leaders of the senate and house on this proposition is to be seen. It i« possible that the speaker may be ready to announce the committee assignments by the end of the week. If this is none the house will be fully organized and prepared at the opening of the regular session next month to proceed to business. Managers of both sides of the house are mindful of the conventions which are to be held next year, and the de.sire will be eral to rash the work as fast as possible in order that the regular session may be brought to a close as early as possible. STATE OF UNCERTAINTY That Is Where the Slow-Going Senate Finds Itself. Wa -Lirgton. Nov. 23.—The senate began the week in a state of uncertainty as to whether a final adjournment cf the extra session will be secured during the week or the regular daily sessions continued. A majority of the senators are anxious to bring the session to a close, and to this end

an agreement has practically been entered Into for a vote Dec. 16 on the Cuban reciprocity bill. The acquiescence of the house of representatives 1 . 1 1 in the program, however, has not been 1 secured, and until the two houses ' reach an agreement no definite an- 1 nouncement can be made. Leading ! senators on the whole are rather con- ' fldent that an adjournment will be 1 brought about, and say it will be im- ( possible to hold a quorum of either ' body after Thanksgiving, 1 The present understanding is that i a proposition to fix a day for adjourn- 1 ment will be made by the senate on Tuesday whereupon it will be formally conveyed to the house. This will form a basis for negotiation as thus far • there has been no conference between 1 members of the two houses on the ad- 1 journment question. The understood 1 in the senate is the day for taking a 1 vote on the Cuban bill will be fixed , 1 without regard to the adjournment of the extra session. The bill will then 1 be reported by Senator Cullom, chair- 1 man of the committee on foreign re- 1 lations. and he will ask that a day be ' fixed for a vote, whereupon Dec. 16 1 will be named if the present plan is carried out. When the Republican senators secure this agreement they will be comparatively indifferent as to ' whether the senate remains in session or not. They think it preferable that < the extra session should come to a i close, as many senators desire to visit j I their homes before the regular session I begins, but if an adjournment is not < had there will be a general agreement among senators which will render it unnecessary for a majority to remain in Washington. If any considerable i number of senators desire to meet for ' the purpose of making and listening to speeches on the Cuban bill they will be allowed that privilege, with the un- i derstandtng that no other business shall be taken up. If there are no speeches to be made the senate will take frequent adjournments for three days at a time, as permitted by the 1 constitution without reference to what 1 the house may do. There are a num ber of senators who desire to discuss the Cuban bill, but it Is probable most 1 of them will postpone their speeches j until after the beginning of the regular session. Dec. 7. “The Great White Mother.” New York. Nov, 23. —In the presence of many representatives of the people to whom she had devoted her life, the last riles were performed Sunday over the body of Mrs. Harriett Maxwell : Converse. "The Great White Mother" of the six nations of the great Iroquois confederacy. Eulogies were pro nounced by the dead woman's pastor j and by the chiefs of the various clanr of the Seneca nation, by whom Mrs Converse was adopted when but a lib ; tls girl.

FIFTY LIVES LOST All Hopes for Steamer Discovery Are Now Abandoned. Beattie, Wash., Nov. 23.—A special from Juneau, Alaska, says passengers cf the steamer Excelsior confirm the loss of the steamer Discovery. The Discovery sailed from Nome the latter part of October and has been sighted but once since. Severe storms have p availed over the route she would have traveled to this port. She car ried probably fifty or sixty passengers, the list of whom is with the steamer's agent in Nome. Thirteen Unaccounted For. Point Arenas, Cal.. Nov. 23. —The steamer Scotia has arrived here with five of the crew of the French bark Francoise Coppe, which was wrecked Friday night near Point Reyes. Thirteen of the crew were unaccounted for. The Francoise Coppe was bound from Newcastle, Australia, to San F—.ncisco, and was several days out. STILL UNSETTLED Chicago Street Railway Strike Offers Difficult Problems. Chicago, Nov. 23—The strike on the Chicago city railroad is still unsettled Peace negotiations which have been in progress for nearly a week are now confined to the consideration by the board of directors of the road of a proposition submitted to the company by the strikers for the arbitration of the grievances of the unions on the system that struck in sympathy with the trainmen. A basis of settlement of all the other differences in the controversy, it is said, has been agreed upon and unless the company refuses to accede to this new demand of the union, amicable adjustment of the whole dispute should be reached tonight. There is a marked increase in the patronage on the four lines being operated by the company under police protection. MORE BOODLING it is Said That Rottenness Has Been Revealed at Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wls., Nov. 23. —Experts who have for some time been investigating the books of the Milwaukee county house of correction for 1902 report that the institution operated at a loss during that period of nearly $50,00u, while the annual report filed with the county clerk shows there was a loss of about $2 000. Particulars concerning the nature of losses have not been made public. All of the couuty institutions are being investigated and the result, it is said, will furnish much material for the grand jury, which will convene early in Decern her.

Bloody Fight Expected. Cheyenne. Wyo„ Nov. 23.—Tom O’Dav, the outlaw, formerly a member of the notorious Curry band, was captured Sunday near Summit in the Big Horn mountains by a posse The sheriff covered O'Dav with his guns before he could make an attempt a' resistance. He is now being taken to Casper and his friends are gathering in the Lester mountains to intercept and rescue him. A bloody fight is expected. When captured o Day had twenty-three horses. Death Li3t Numbers Thirty. Johnstown. Pa.. Nov. 23. —Two of the Italians who were burned in the lodging shanty fire at Lilly Saturdaymorning died at a hospital in this ci'y Sunday. This brings the total death loss up to thirty, and it is thought four others will die. All the victims were Italians and most of them leave families in the old country. The bones and pieces of charred flesh, all that remained of twenty-eight men. have been gathered up and were buried today. China Is Hopeless. Tien Tsin, Nov. 23. —China is becoming hopeless of resisting Russia. The Pekin government is in despair, confronted as It is with the need of action, which the divided opinion of the ministers renders it impotent to take. The movement of the troops continues. Result of Combined Movement. New York. Nov. 23.—As the result erf a combined movement of the County Medical society and Health Com mlssiouer Lederle, Dr. Francis Gray Biinn was arrested yesterday In his sanitarium, chained wilh attempting to perform an Illegal operation. BRIEF DISPATCHES r The french fr*** nnortllr iwndainn* tmeriran action on the Panama affair Ttia long dl»put«t Arra bountar? erm.ation between Bolivia end Bran! ha* been aeilla I. Hr an atnloalon in ttm Hill farm mine at CcnnelliiTllla. Pa., tan miner* loat their live*. Hesotlatton of a treaty of peace between th« ■an Domingo re be la amt the government hai been begun Two pereona were Willed and a hair.dieeu oilier* eere injured In n wreeK near Gwynedd on the Philadelphia an I Heading railway. The White Star ateniaer Bailie, the largnt •'earner In tha world, waeiacewaefndy launehad at Reiraat Hor displacement I* sst.ino ton* • The Berne an 1 Laii-.innaetpre** wa* wreeked near Lausanne bv coming into colli*mn wna a Gutting engln . Kive peraeuna w. ee w..i,a and many other* liijnree A great *1 niggle I* going on taya a Rome dbpatch. io have an American eardlnal ebo*en at the neat ronaiatorv. S, aliment i* leeoitting favorable toward Archhiabop Ryan. Ghorlr* McCormack, auporlnlendent, and Melvin H. Berk, a miner, were kdled by an eg. ploeb n In Vindicator mine, ai Cripple Creek. Office *of the Vindicator Mine* Company a* •ert that the eaplaatau wa. that of dyuamtte wlilfu y placed.

COM S^viSS! Failure of Big Bank At Elkhart Wes Almost Incredible. When Safe Was Opened the Receiver Found but Two Thousand Dollars Within. One Business Failure Has Already Followed and Others Are Expected. Eikhart Ind.. Nov. 23.—When Temporary Receiver Boswurth succeeded in opening the safe of the Indiana National bank lie made the astonishing discovery that there was only $2,000 in cash there. When it is known that the hank had deposits aggregating nearly SOOO,OOO and that it continued to receive deposits until closing time the day before the liquidation notice was posted, this condition is considered almost incredible. As a result of the latest discovery there is much bitterness among depositors and rumors of all sorts are being circulated. Receiver Bosworth continues to refuse to give any expression further than to say that it is a bad failure. The first failure to result from the collapse of the bank was announced when the Bueschor Manufacturing company made an assignment in favor of L. N Bartley. This was made necessary as the company has been a heavy borrower at the bank and is said to owe $30,000 to the bank. The Buescher plant is one of the largest manufacturing establishments in the city and made musical instruments and novelties. Other failures are looked for. MISSING ENGINEER RETURNS R. H. Sa’isbury Causes Conr derable Excitement at Laporte.

Laporfe. lud., Nov. 23. —Roliin H. Salisbury, city civil engineer who mysteriously disappeared from I*a porte July 3 last, vacating a lucrative | office and leaving his wife and two children behind, has reappeared as suddenly and unexpectedly as he left In September the wife brought divorce proceedings, alleging cruelty and | elaln.lng her husband had threatened her life. Judge Richter granted the divorce last week. Salisbury appeared at his former wife's house and forced an entrance. When he learned from her that sh» was his wife no longer he tried to secure a knife to kill the fam ily and himself, but was prevented. He then visited the house of Mrs. Salisbury's lawyer and threatened his life The police took him to the station, but he escaped and again forced an entrance to his wife's house at 4 o’clock in the morning, but was promptly rearrested. He claims to 1 have been in Nevada. It is believed h!s mind is affected. Another Big Gas Well. Petersburg, lnd.. Nov. 23. —At g depth of 1,185 feet a flow of gas was struck equal in pressure and value to the famous Jumho weil first drilled here. To say that the people of Pe i tersburg are jubilant is but a mild ex-' pression of the enthusiasm manifested here. This makes three wells of strong pressure that have been tapped here. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. W brat—Wagon. *}r; No. 1 red. *tr<mg. *4 .C Corn— Strong: No. J mned. l.V,e. Dtt*—Strong: So. 1 mtind, Catilr—steady at 11..wa.">.2->. Hog*— Stmng at $4.0004. V O, Sheep—Steady tt.7ioß.tV. Lamb*—Steady at tv.no.A:,.w Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Wheat— 1 ' ’ ~ £ $ ?;• ’Tor.ijf- «’• •** ST. m m z ? fork- ” •** i*" : 11.*8 11.17 lire- U » U.» M7 tU Eke- •'» •» *•» All m m Cieatng nua maraei-w,.. u „ •7*74. °* U M '* el P° rk < I.rti. lA-tiTC; Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Firm: No. I red. S7Se Corn -Steady: N O . 2 miaed. Wle Data—Quiet; So. 2 miaed, S7So. Cattle—sirouger at 12.00*4 40 Hog*—Firm at 14.U04.50. Shawp—Dull at 11.1014k.5A Lamb*— Dull at 18.7i/0i.;5. Chicago Liveitock. Cattle—Slow; ateer* 11 ***■ ... feeder*, |2..»tU.is. • *b), atockara ae« Hog*— Steady at 14 20*4 ;o. •hiwp-Lower at tt.n044.25. Lamb*-Steady at W.JOOJ jp, New York Livestock Cattle—firm at 14 1MU.U Hoga—Firm at IS.tOot.ti. tat Rtteep— firm at IB.mtt4.oe Imaba—Steady m U.i*>(*o,)(,. . Eaet Buffalo Livestock. Can r—Btea.lv at >l7Bfnr,.so Hog*— Vrttae at >1,40.4) Ml Pheap Steady at 81.4A.A4.ti, , Lauiba Steady at 81.00*:, j k . 1 ‘ "** - -

Weather Forecast.

w earner rorecast. imimna—runty cloudy, followed bv rain or snow and colder in northe ’ portion; Tuesday fair. MARKET REPORT ~ Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. C or . reeted every day. GRAIN. BT C. L. CARROL, ORAISJ MERCHANT. New Corn yellow $ 4 - New Coru, mixed Machine shucked one cent less. Corn, per cwt., mixed r )S Corn, per cwt, yellow ~ Oats, new Wheat, No. 2 fIQ Wheat, No. 3 _ Rye ’ 48 i Barley 52 Clover Seed 5 4' Alsyke @ 5 35 Buckwheat Flax Seed Timothy $1 25 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at l:15p. m today as follows: Wheat, December 79-. Wheat, May "g? Corn, December 42? Corn, May 415 Oats, December <441 Oats, May _ 35" Jan. Pork Jlj 2a May Pork 11 ,55 January Lard Der cwt (j 70 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3KX) o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash f 85 December wheat 8^ May wheat 853 Cash com. No. 2, mixed, cash. 47 ! Corn, December 43 May Corn 42 Oats, Cash 371 Oats. December 3<u May Oats ,% Rye, cash 56 STOCK. BV FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4<d 4 50

Hogs, per cwt J 4 50 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3} Calves, per lb 4} (§ 6 Cows 2 @ 3 : Sheep, per lb 2 @ 2} Beef Hides, per lb. 5} HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy bay (new) - *"5.0 @IB.OO No 1 mixed hav (new) No. 1 clover hay (new) POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE 00., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb fil Fowls, per lb 06 Ducks, per lb. 5 (n 06 Young Ducks . 6 (a 07 Young Turkeys, per lb. 12} Geese, old per lb .-4 iff 06 Geese, young, lb 5 406 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY YARIOC9 GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Egee, fresh, per doz I -4 Lard 9 Butter, per pound 11415 Potatoes, new 60 Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb 50c Apples, per bu 50 Sweet Potatoe, per bu <5 wooiTand hides. BY B. KALVER k SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef tides, per pound 05} Calf hides 07 Tallow, per pournl 04 COAL- Per Ton Anthracite I 7 00 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 *0 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 650 OIL ftARKET. Tiona *1.82 Pennsylvania l-9< Corning 1.62 Newcastle • 69 North Lima. I**® South Lima 1 Indiana 1-30 Whitebouse 1-® Somerset 1-30 ! Neodaaba, (Kan.) 1-2 J Barkersville 37 Hagland riARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, } cent lower. Corn, } cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 52000 Wheat 1 Oscars Corn. „ 203 cai* Oats Z 229 .** Cattle Sheep .40000 Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 2'.*oo° Wheat 140 .•■» Corn 4:!. 1 car* Oats ago c»r« Remember us for cartl advertising Gregory At Miller. 201 2H^ ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. 'Phones Ofllce, 1<)4; residence,