Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1903 — Page 8

Weather Forecast. Indiana Pair, wanner; *’Sa"i7u?.ay rain or snow. Illi FOR ALL AT COLCHIN'S Christmas Store. CANDIES. NUTS. ORANGES ALL OF THE BEST THE FINEST Xmas TREES and Decorations Youha re ever seen. It costs nothing to see oar line. Give us a call if only for friendship sake. Youre to serve, J. S. COLCHIN.

’■ < —■Brn—Ti — t-ji ——■■ m ■■■imim. jl_ __■ jj ilwi ■■ ■■■■_ ■,±i. j jwml HOLIDAY ATTRACTIO NS | In Hen’s, Boys’ and I Children’s Clothing I an< * Furnishings.... I ,;gE|l|iwr — ll — "— = I < j' 1 jBL Special I ' Holiday Offerings _wW ON MEN’S AND YOUTH’S ” A#, ’*. a* " Hand - Tailored Garments In which tc Celebrate Xmas Right. They are Better Fitting, Better Wearing and Better Looking than your tailor can furnish, for less money. p? SPECIAL LOW HOLIDAY OFFERINGS n Children’s Suits and Overcoats Q * Z NOTHING BETTER FOR XMAS PRESENTS Than Fur Caps, Night Robes and Mittens, Drees Shirts. Neckwear, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs (linen and silk) Suspenders. Jewelry, Traveling Bags. Canes, Umbrellas Suit Cases, from the sold, substantial cowhide to the finest alligator skin, and many more useful articles, at lowest prices. Jr Ju tfkJ) Come in. and let us help you pick your presents. We can fy a.,,. uT* c«. please your friends and touch your pocketbook lightly. L' —. Premium Tickets Redeemed Be certain to call before buying Until Jan. 15, 1904. and be pleased, at | GUS ROSENTHAL’S , The Square Man • Decatur, Indiana

UIEIIIICH INDICTED States Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against Senator. Nebraska Statesman Charged With Violating Statute Relating to His H gh Office. Other Indictments in the Same Bunch for Alleged Federal Violations. Otnaha Neb.. Dec. IS.—The I niteri States grand jury has made its report to the court. returning nineteen true bills. These include indictments against United Slates Senator Charles H. Dietrich for alleged illegal leasing of a building to the government to be

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used as a postoflice; former Adjutant General Colby, for the alleged embezzlement of government funds; Daniel Gaines of Bassett, Neb., for alleged perjury in swearing falsely to home stead entries: former State Senator Flliott Lowe for alleged conspiracy tot bribe a United States senator; Post ; master John S. Mitchell of Alma. Neb.. I

charging him with illegal sale of postage stamps; William A. Irwin, on a charge of act’-.g as a-rnnt f-"- M’tchell. and against R. M. Alien, president of the Standard Cattle company, for the alleged illegal fencing of government lands. The other indictments were similar to that against Allen, but do not involve extensive tracts of land. The indictments against Senator Deitrlch a i l Low* are in addition to . those returned against them a week ago Senator Deitrlch is charge! w''h violation of section 3739 of the revised ' ; statutes, which pre'des that no mem-1 I ber delegate to congress shall "direct-1 i ly or indirectly, himself or by any i <>‘her person in trust for him. or for I his use or benefit, on his account, undertake, execute., bold or enjoy, in I whole or in part, any contract or agreement made or entered Inta in behalf of the United States by any officer or person authorized to make contract o i behalf of United States ” The indictment against former State Senator Lowe charges him with conspiracy to bribe a United States senator Two conn’s each of S3OO r-? named in the bill. It is charged that I these amounts were paid to Iziwe bv I Postmaster John C. Mitchell in consideration of Lowe’s endorsement of Mitchell’s candidacy to Senator Deitrlch for the appointment as postmaster at Alma. Gen. W. Colby was Indicted for the alleged embezzlement of amounts aggregating of govern- i ment funds paid to him in trust by the state of Nebraska, and others for equipment belonging to the United States army. Postmaster J C Mitchell. of Alma, is indicted for conspir acy to defraud the government by the selc outside of his postoflice of large quantities of postage stamps in order to increase the receipts of the office at Alma and thus succeeding in raising the ■ lassiCcation of the office and se curing to him an increase of salary Daniel W. Gaines, who until recently! was an extensive cat’lo owner and | ranchman at Bassett, Neb., was indicted on a charge of alleged perjury in connection with the homestead an ! tries. The statute under which the indict ment against Senator Dietrich is drawn provid- > a penalty of $3,000 One and requires the return of all monev P-"id by the government under the cont act in case of BRIEF DISPATCHES The in ve«iiy\tios us buian affairs by ( harief J. B<»naparfe i« proceeding rapidly. Withott n the bnu*e pttsaed the pan«ion appropnatioN bill, carrying *!3M3'M>'W). In a dynamite expHaion at Sykesville. Ba., fwnr men were killed an.l a number isjnred Mr anti M -. Herman Xeihaun ware rre matin a lire which destroyed their borne at Toledo. Ohio Marti i O'*en. John Rn«k an.l Anderson, who Wt*re drt uk. burn»*it to death in a Jlrv iq s Sau i "te Mane «nio«in.

Christmas Bargains WE CERTAINLY HAVE THEM ’i IN making our selections we visited the different markets and selected only the Latest Styles and Best Quality to be found. Therefore, we have only Good Bargains to offer, and plenty of them. Good Goods that cost you no more than inferior goods. See us early as we have SOME SPECIAL GOOD BARGAINS that cannot be deplicated anywhere. • I Well, they have simply taken a DROP. Ivvv» We want everybody to see our stock. We can convince you that we do just what we advertise REMEMBER THE PLACE The Holthouse Drug Co. Next Door to Boston Store. — .mj .■■■ni i irußiiM — mu ’

Collision in a Fog. Paris. Dec. 18.—A dense fog which enveloped Paris caused a collision between two electric cars in the suburb of Noisy-Le-Sec. Ninteen persons were injured, seven ot them seriousi.-. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Pricee for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheel—Wagoe. sac; Nn. 8 red. itronf, Me I < orn—Stroeg; No. 2 mixed. Oete—’trong; No. 1 mixed, nt ,e. ’Callie—tuelj at ILVIKS.*; Ho(r«—Strong at H.no<*«.TO. Sheep—Steal? al Jaunb,—Steady at U.O <Y V-..*»a Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened CloneWh«at — l>ec | “• r SIH »‘4 .:.Si Corn—--1> *' •••• .lIU x»y 13 , Ja’y «•, ,«u Oat,— for , f< r. Ma» irj .a: Ju'y.... n Pork— Jan lI.ST 11 . x*» n.n n ,-r la<rd — « r «r < r M *r «ir » 4 t Kite— Jan ( it t9r May _ «-iK tr Cloeiag Mil market—Wheat J#ei sera ! <r*;e: oait, tee; perk. Ill.tO; lard, II 71, nt», Cincinnati Gram and Livestock. Wheel—Firm; No. s ret. We. (bra—Steady: No. 1 mixed, lljfc. Oeu—Q iiet So. s mixed. LMllo—Stnmger el llOOdaw Hoj»- rir ’« • aseee—Dull Si 11 W9B.W. ” - Lastte—Pull at fS,'S>i.t»i Chicago Liveetock. Callie-Slow: Heen n.M*l.ri; aieekan u foeten. Men -Stead? at B*iaapO-lx>w«: at n.teei ov LamM—Steert? at M »*0 to. New York Livestock. CalUa Firm ltll.ttH.ig. ga f ,-Firm at l< re>M4. Sheep—Fir mat 13 40'it ', ~*T Lamb,--Steady at IS 00-BO ,7S. East Buffalo Liveetock. Cetlio—aieedy al W.;Ma* ■ ox, Acute al H l e,->4 enrap-Steady at IL.vet re. Laa,Ba-steady at H.uu*SJß .x; mag “ We are showing some choice medium priced articles suitable for Xmas gifts at W. H Nachtrieb. It A SSOO line of Briar anti Meer schaum pipes, plain and mounted at prices that will astonished yon at W. H. Nachtrieb. it The sweetest and most lasting perfumes in bulk and fancy cases ever shown in the city, at prices that uro certainly right. W. 11. Nachtrieb. It

MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, ORAJN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow f 55 New Corn, mixed 53 Machine shucked one cent less. i Oats, new 33 W heat, No. 2 83 I Wheat, No. 3 SO j Rye 50 Barlev 50 I Clover Seed 5 02 i Alsyke @ 5 40 | Buckwheat 48 | Flax Seed M 0 Timothy fl 2b CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, December 79’ Wheat, May 82 ! Wheat. July . 70,{ Corn, December 42 J Corn, May 43 Corn July 431 Oats, December 35’> Oats, May 35! Jan. Pork jn 42 May Pork j] January Lard tier cwt 6 35 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed everv afternoon at 300 o’clock hv J. D. Hale, Decatur, j Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash M‘.t December wheat sit May wheat " 1 Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash’ 454 Corn, December -.... irJ J May Corn Z 44 • Oats. Cash __ 3-8 I Oats. December ■»-1 - —- Rye, cash OTHER PRODUCTS. BY YABIOCS OROCEBS AND MERCHANTS. I Eggs, fresh, per doz t 97 Lsrd 7 9 i Butter, per pound imiß J Potatoes, new I Onions ”’ * ” Sz Cabbage per 100 lb rn.Apples, per bu r n Sweet Potatoe, per bu '.. 1 WOOL AND HIDES, BT B. KALVER k SON. Wool, unwashed , Sheep pelts. .. —. J K . Beef bides, per pound n,1 Calf hides .r. - X* | Tallow, per pound n« Coon ilu. 1 or .Skunk -Lt. 1 or lO'posaum 10»" m ' Muskrat ’? ° t'Miiik ,0 to 22 lk - Wto 52.00

STUCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN', DEALER Lambs 4(d, 4 50 Hogs, per cwt. $ 4 25 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3J I Calves, per lb 5@ 5f i Cows 2 @ 2| Sheep, per lb 2 24 Beef Hides, per lb 54 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. i Chickens, young per lb. Fowls, per lb.„, s (rt 6 Ducks, per lb 6 Young Ducks 7toß Young Turkeys, per lb. 12w13J Geese, old per lb 5 Geese, young, lb hay market. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) S7.EC @>8.50 No 1 mixed hay (baled) _ 16.00 @|6.2i No. 1 clover hay (baled) COAL—Per Ton Anthracite J 7 60 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 HO Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 Oil. HARKET. Tiona 12.02 Pennsylvania ’ 1.87 Corning l.tK New Castle I 74 North Lima 137 South Lima 1.32 Indiana 1.35 Whitehouse 1.36 Si merset 1.32 Neodasha, (Kan.) 121 Barkersville 9C R-igland ,06 GARRET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady beat, ’ cent higher. Corn, i cent higher. Receipts at Chi;-ago todav: H'C" 55000 | Wheat 31 ears Corn *cars I Cats '' cars Cattle MOOOf) Sheep | (XXXX) Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 511000 Wheat 75 esr* Corn ” I.lsears Oats 105 ar« ;— j Huvc you seen it? the only prac ■ tical foot rest ever made for stile 1,1 I I L. Yager <Y Sons. W'M J Good assortment of music uiln I nets sold cheap, ( ’till and see them ' ut L. Yager * Sons 29007