Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1904 — Page 4

Weather Forecast. Indiana —Fair, with rising temperature; Wednesday, snow in north, raia in south portion. BABIES IN SIAM. They All Receive the Same Name, “Ihnv-,” Hi Birth. All babi>". in Siam iveciv<> the same name at birth, says i'inind Young, the author of "'i'lir Kingdom of the Yellow Robe." This name is I'..tig. whirl means red, and it is the only designation vouehsafisl the nevveom r for some months. For several years they wear no clothing, though perhaps a string of beads or bracelets or anklets as ornament. At a child s birth a cord that has been blessed by the priests is tied around the outside of the house, and three balls of rice are thrown in “lucky directions" by three old women, who are always present at such a time and whose business it is to solicit for the little one the patronage and protection of sundry guardian angels. The cord nd the scattering about the premises •■f a certain kind of native fruit are supposed to bo edicaeious in preventing the entranee of evil spirits. As a matter of fact, what with the heat of the climate and the “clcnnsing tires" kin died in portable earthenware stoves and the presence of many people in the small, low ceilinged rooms, the atmosphere is so stitlingly hot and uncomfortable that it is doubtful whether '■ven o il wanderers from below would care to step there long. Nmare aua a'lauls. Dr. Andrew Wilson writes: “If we assumed that flowers were merely evolved to gratify human senses wo should be entertaining a woefully limited view of nature. The botanist will toll you that everything about a flower is meant to favor one end. That end is the production of seeds and the propagation of the specie*. The colors of dowers—nay, even flic little splashes of a hue or tint seen on a petal are intended to attract insects that they may ••arry off the fertilizing dust, or pollen, to other flowers of (lie same or near species and thus insure a sturdier race is the result of cross fertilization. It is to this end also that your flowers ata many of them sweet scented. The per fume is another kind of invitation to the insect world. The honey they sc crete forms a third attraction—the most practical of all, perhaps. Then rhe nrrhngement of the flowers on the stalk, the times of opening and shut ting of the flowers and l)ie position of the stamens and pistils are all so many features whereby nature is giving each plant a help on the way." The Cafantrophe. “Did you bear about the catastrophe • lowa at the Browns’ last night?’’ “No. What happened?” “Why. Mrs. Brown gave the baby a bottle to play with, and while she was in the kitchen it fell out of the cradle and broke its peek ” "What, the baby ." “No; thy I . Itlf."

BAD BREATH Don’t disgust your friends any longer. Your tool breath either comes from undigested and fermeniing fend *n the stomach or from a feverish sondition, the result of Constipation. Dr. Galdwell’s (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin sweetens scar stomachs, cures indigestion and Constipation. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, 111. S 111 by SMI H, YAGER i BtK ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. ’Phones Office, IM; residence, 245 ’Phones Residence 312. Office 103, Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English. German, Swiss and Lew Oor&naii. DECATUR, INDIANA. Weak Men Made Vigorous nwf uwwir What PEFFER'S NERVIGOR Dill! It acts powerfully anu qalcMy. Cur«< when all oun-r« rail. Voiitia n,»n r.-Kaiu l»».t mnnlwutl;old n-ur.-;n.r\ I vijor. Abaohi'..|> <iuar wiio-ml ■<> < in. Nervouanr*., Vitality. Irnooti n< y, Muhtly i iiii.aloria, l oxt Hower, rlther »«■», ratting M<-m<>ry. W.utintc Dl»at/utf nr rjcratft and <M«/4’f/TPh’n VViirdH off Insanity ami com-umpfton. Ik»n t l-t druMiht iinpDM'a w.»rthh>w hubrUtutr on ? ou M KF» , k’'*r nrmit. ImdMt on havhim ► 1 .s t;ilv k.oi:, <.f M'tjr*r«»r it. c«o bn mrrkKl tn veat plant wrapper, • i per 1 ..X, or U f..r with A Written Gunr Manry. l-4mptilctrre« i'KFFEK MEljfvAl* C'biratfo* 111. Fur sale by Blackburn Christen.

SPECIAL MESSAGE President Roosevelt Adresses Congress On Panama Question. The Sole Object of the Giving Out Is to Defend the Administration’s Purposes. A Review of the Situation With a Defense of His Present Attitude. Washington, Jan. 5. —The special message of President Roosevelt on the Republic of Panama was read in both houses of congress Monday. The meaaage was brief, as presidents’ messages go, consisting of about fifty pages of manuscript, closely typewritten. President Roosevelt defended every action that has been taken by the administration in the Panama Colombia affair. One of the strongest points brought out was that the question now before the government of the United States is not the recognition of the new republic. That, it was stated, has already been done. The present important question was pronounced the building of the isthmian canal. According to the message the United States has treated Colombia not unfairly. but far too liberally. The message was purely and simply a defense of the stand of the administration in the Panama affair. Throughout, the purpost of the president is to clear himself and the administration of any blame that has been attached. The strong recommendation is made that the policy already commenced be adhered to till the end ami that all members of the party unite for the speedy construction of the much-wanted canal. He says that as a treaty has been prepared with the new republic of Panama there is no need of considering the Nicaraguan route.

The pre '.dent takes it for granted that the canal, if one is ta be built, will be built across the isthmus of Panama because congress has already approved that route. He quotes the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as proof that such a waterway is recognized as an international need, and says that it would be a travesty on justice to treat with the governments in possession of the isthmus as having the right to 1 close the gates of intercourse on the | great highway of the world. The president says that the Panama revolution was forecast by the foreign and American press when it liecame evident that Colombia would reject the Hay-He.ran treaty. Reports from'the Isthmus also reached General Young from American officials who had stopped at Panama while on route from Bogota, which indicated that the Panamans were on the verge of revolution. As soon as the Washington government was convinced that war between Panama and Colombia was imminent, the navy department ordered ships to the isthmus to maintain ojMjn transit and prevent bloodshed. Indeed, the president gives to Commander Hubbard of the gunboat Nashville the credit for doing these very things. The president brands as absolutely false all Insinuations that this government aided the revolutionists The republic of Panama, he saj s. was recognized by him because the Interests of collective civilization demanded it. The fact that the powers have also recognized Panama 1 thinks is proof enough that his action was proper. The question now to be decided, concludes the president, is not the recognition of Panama, but it is: "Shall we build the isthmian canal?" Colombia's refusal to grant the United Slates control of the canal was necessarily a refusal to make any practical treaty at all. Furthermore. Colombia, after having rejected the treaty in spite of our protests ami 1 warnings when it was tn her power to accept it. has since shown the utter most eagt rness to accept the same I treaty if only the status quo could larestored. The treaty was favored by 1 many Colombians. President Roosevelt said be would ' not for one moment discuss the possibility of the United States committing an act of such baseness as to abandon the new republic of Panama. He re views the Panama revolution, quoting at length from press messages on the revolt. Early in October ho was aware that a revolt was browing and orders were given for certain warships to go to Panama to maintain free and uninterrupted transit across the isthmus. Reports were that Colombia and Panama ware making r»ady forces whose meeting would mean ld'>ofls!j"'J at- ' disorder Colombians had cmhnrk •' ' on vessels, it was snid. This ordc: was sent to the American naval off! cars. “If Interruption is threatened by ' armed force, occupy the line of rail j road Pr< vent landing of any armed force with hostile Intent, either gov-I crniueut or Inanrfcent. at any paint i within fifty miles of Panama Govern- ; ment force reported approaching the! isthmus In vessels. Prevent their landing If in your judgment the Innd tog would precipitate a conflict. ’’ The president then gives many mesaages between the government officials atid naval officers as to the situation. ‘ Hi -ays: "Tbit there was n<> blood•L ui on’ the isthmus was d u to the

prompt and firm enforcement by the United States of its traditional policy. e, i't effect, police’ tie bflwis in the interest cf its inhabitants and of our own national needs, and for the good of the entire civilized world. Failure to act as the administration acted would have meant great waste of 11.e, great suffering, great destruction qf property, all of .which vis avoided by the firmness and prudence with which Commander H ibbard carried out Lis orders and prevented either party from attacking the other. Our action was for the peace both of Colombian and of Panama. "The recognition of Panama by th!" government was based upon a state of f’Cts in no way dependent for its jnstiJcation upon our action in ordinary cases I have not denied, nor do I wish to deny, either the validity or the P"opriety of the general rule that a new’ state should not be recognized as independent till it has shown its ability to maintain its independence. This rule is derived from the principle of nonintervention, and as a corollary of that principle has generally be: a observed by the United States. But. like the principle from which it U deduced, the rule is subject to exceptions; and there are in my opinion clear and imperative reasons why a departure from it was justified and even required in the present instance. These reasons embrace, first, our treaty rights; second, our national interests and safety: and, third, the interests of collective civilization.” He says that the New Granada treaty was not violated. Power after power has recognized the new republic. The president concludes by saying that the only question now is that of ratification or the treaty, whether or not we shall build an isthmian canal

"That our position as the mandata ry of civilization has been by no means misconceived.” concludes the president, “Is shown by the promptitude with which the powers have, one after another, followed our lead in recognizing Panama as an independent state. In view of tin- manifold considerations of treaty right and obligation of national interest and safety, and of collective civilization by which our government was constrained to act. I am at a loss to comprehend the attitude of those who can discern in the recognition of the republic of Panama only a general approval of the principle of “revolution” by which a given government is overturned or one portion of a country separated from another. Only the amplest justification can warrant a revolutionary movement of either kind. But there is no fixed rule which can be applied to all such movements. Ea< h case must be judged on its own merits. There have been many revolutionary movements, many movements for the dismemberment of countries, which were evil, tried by any standard. But in my opinion no disinterested and fair-minded observer acquainted with the circumstances can fail to feet that Panama had the amplest justification for separation from Colombia under the conditions existing, and. moreover, that its action was in the highest degree beneficial to the interests of the entire civilized world by securing the immediate opportunity for the building of the interoceanic canal. It would be well for those who are pessimistic as to our action in peacefully recognizing the republic of Panama, while we lawfully protected the transit from invasion and disturbAnce, to recall what has been done in Cuba, where we intervened even by force on general grounds of national interest and duty. The people of Cuba have been immeasurably benefited by our interference in their behalf, and our own gain has been great. So will it be with Panama. The people of the isthmus, and as I firmly believe of the adjacent parts of Ce-'t’-tl and South America, will be greatly benefited by the building of the canal and the guarantee of peace and order along its line; and hand in hand with the benefit to thvm will jfo the benefit to us and to mankind. By our prompt and decisive action not only have our Interests and those of the world at large been conserved. but we have forestalls complications which were likely to be fruitful in loss to ourselves and in bloodshed and suffering to the people of the isthmus. “Instead of using our forces, as we i were invited by Colombia to do. for ■ the twofold purpose of defeating our I own rights and interests and the in- ; terests of the civilized world, and of compelling the submission of the poo pie of the isthmus to those whom they regarded as oppressors, we shall, as in duty bound, keep the transit open and prevent its invasion. Meanwhile the only question now before us is that of the ratification of the treaty. For It Is to be remembered that a failure to ratify the treaty will not undo what has been done, will not restore Panama to Colombia, and will not alter our obligation tn 1.-een the transit oi.en across the isthmus, and to prevent any j outside power from menacing this transit." With All On Boa-d. Newpr rt News. Jan. 5. —( apt Kre gar. of the schooner Addie M Law rence. from Boston, reports that lite barges New Jersey and Liberty, which left here in tow of the tug Navigator. Friday, were lost in the storm. Both barges are supposed to have gone down with all on board. lowa’s Serious Loss. Des Moines, la.. Jan. ">. Fire gutted the northwest wing of the slate- cap) fol. with an approximate loss of half a million dollars. The chamber of the house of representatives is a charred - mass of debria and cannot be r -paired in time for the approaching aezaion of the leg lature.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Will Be Practically Abolished At Chicago For the Present. All Public Halls Have Been Closed As Well As Theaters Pending Rigid Investigation. City Council Takes Action Locking to the General Safety of the Public. Chicago, Jan. 5.— I will for some weeks at least be practically impossible to hold a public meeting of any kind in Chicago outside of churches. Building Commissioner Williams has issued an order closing all public halls, dance halls, and Turnverein halls and all similar places of public assemblage until an inspection has shown that they are complying with all provisions of the building ordinance. As there are upward of 400 halls in Chicago, ranging in size from those that will accomodate fifty persons, up to those with a seating capacity of 600, this order will effect probably as many persons as th? theater closing order. Protests were numerous, but the building commissioner was inflexible. “Many of these halls are worse than any theater in Chicago.” -aid he “Some of them are put up with no restrictions such as govern theaters and many of them are fire-traps of the worst kind." An enormous crowd atttended the opening of the city council meeting last night, it being expected that a great number of ordinances relative to the Iroquois theater fire would be acted upon. Their expectations were amply fulfilled and the council did little other business than to listen to the reading of proposed laws calculated to insure greater safety in places of public assaembly. The council took action as follows:

Endorsed the action of Mayor Harrison in closing all thea • rs. and adopted his recommendation for the at point ment of a committee to invest! gate all local theaters which are to rema n closed until the committee has finally reported. Referred to this special committee the following ord 'nnces: Directing one fireman and one policeman to be placed upon the stage, and one fireman and one policeman upon every floor of the audience portion of every theater, the management of the theater to pay two dollars for each man at every performance Providing separate exits from every balcony to the ground. Providing for the erection above the stage of two standpipes. Ordering an Investigation into th? matter of requiring adult guards and gtt’ces at all exits in all theaters and halls. Ordering all places of public amusement with a seating capacity of 500 or over to provide an automatic apparatus to open and close all doors to exits, the system to operate in conjunction with levers, any one of which shall open all doors simultaneously and at the same time operate electric lights in all passageways. Ordering that the names of the actual proprietor and actual manager of any place of amusement shall be print ed on every playbill issued. Odering that all doors and exits shall be plainly indicated by signs. Directing that every theater shall bo provided with a steel fireproof curtai.i. New York Theaters Unsafe. New York. Jan. 5. —Fire Commissioner Hayes says that although he has thus far received but partial reports he is convinced that there are at least a dozen theaters of this city that are now unsafe. Eleven of these are on Broadway and one on the Bowery. Rescued in Breeches Buoy. Norfolk. Va.. Jan. s.—The three masted schooner Joseph J. Phaero is a total loss off Smiths Islands. The crew was rescued in the breeeches buoy, after a perilous struggle with the Icy sea BRIEF DISPATCHES The Ohio lrri»laiure it In aettinn. The etnprrtt dowager of Korea, la dea !. Up to date niiwdr por«un« hare died tr. 11 hold nt Butler. Pa. Fireiu the lowa alate capitol damaged that edifice to the extent <f .«TA<h f. Praaident R<H>«eve’l gave to rontrrrt« a «pe. i-iai mes-aw on the isthmian qu<it(t >r. Win. Thomas. Middletown . r.> » i r wife murder, ha« i»eeii given » life eenteiH c. <3ol. Th«>'. t-. < ampliell. the well kiiownc* m. Inai lawyer, of Cincinnati, it dead, a York. ’Hie president ha* ’rut to the onmc ih«* .m« inatlon of Wm. 11. Tail, of to : M r t.f war When the l».wrr h<»iT«e «»f emigre*. « «.D\< nel Monday after the holiday* (here ta, no quur. urn proem. Gen. laike F. U riirhi ha« been non iitte*! to civil governor »f liw Philippine* «ncre««d. mg Go*. Taft. Tlirr.- aif now !,•! •<. nmriHrt <>n the xihmu«, <>ne of the laru<*d t>rcv« over gather. <’ m 4.11 c jxjiiii on ltie American coiitmeat. Ilov. Kduard Hefti Hah new v , : ehapinin of thn •♦vi iie, a*-limed l»i Intu?. wii»» tne rveunten Ing ol that ln»dy on .Mon.lav The Ir.wpi .14 ttieittei' di.a-t.’r in- *1 »i trd a movrrneni a I over thr country looking to the in-ui'iiiu of tn< of pub btiihhiigs.. Then’ll*- ( oomlHin i-o. p. w hiuh an known to tn 1 iih.h- Pnn ihmh l< rr toi y m. t1i«,.,. u ( | ( ;,, r the vomminid 01, n I>*• *.< o 'at TiKiniait. and whkh a«e vario .ttiltaateU at Utwaeu a.id 2.M0 in< n.

doings in congress The Senate Opens Up on Panama Canal Discussion, Washington. first session s’nee the holida r ceswas devoted entirely to “, 0 President Roosevelt sent a m .fl on the subject which was received "th great Merest tinned throughout the ■ being made both in defense of and against the policy which has ’ sued. The Rev. E.lward Dv.rttt Hal . the newly elected chaplain of I ate clad in flowing black silk - Heal robes, occupied -he chair of the presidir s officer just preceding the sea- / ■ jBo **•’**.--WsvPa —(fill wtoin—J et> tn Eveamr halx slon. and on the body being called to order, offered a stirring invocation. His prayer was a plea for the wisdom of Heaven in the affairs of the government. He referred briefly to the Chicago disaster and asked a blessing on the stricken city. Touchingly also ho alluded to the death of the wile of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. His invocation was prece -d by a shirt scriptural lesson, and concluded " ith the Lord’s I’raye ’. The chaplain of the house in opening the session of that body prayed that war between Russia and Japan might be averted by a peaceful adjustment of their difficulties A privileged resolution offered by Mr. Hay (Dem.) recited that certain statements contained in tile Bristow postoffice report reflected upon the membership of the house. It provided for an investigation by a committee to be appointed by the speaker. A point of order was m-de against the resolution by Mr. Gardner (Rep., N. Y.l. but was overruled anil the same fate met Mr. Payne (Pep.. N. Y.l. who desired to refer the resolution to the postoffice committee. A vote on ordering the pri vious question resulted in a tie. the minority supporting Mr. Hay. The vote developed no quorum and the house adjourned.’

Dietrich Scores First Point. Omaha. Neb., Jan. 5. By sustaining the demurrer to the indictment on which Senator Dietrich is beinz tried the court quashes the indictment ' charging conspiracy. There still remains the bribery indictment. The Kaiser Takes Action. Ber’n. Jan. 5 Emperor William has ordered that tho Royal opera. house be closed until more exits can be built and fireproof stairs substituied for the present wooden stairs. Fire K Insane Asylum. Taunton. Mass.. Jan. s.—The woman’s wing of the state insane hos pital was destroyed by fire last nigh*. The 500 inmates were all removed in safety. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Prices *or Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. When'. —Wbetoh. To. * n»l. *tru3g. P : • Corn—Strong; N r >. ! mix* 1.42 c. <HU—Strongt mixed, "g*. * T t 110; millet. 'koo<W. < Mt'e—«l4*x>ty at II.VI H »g 4— Strong at U.OfrFV’il. Sheep—Sreadv at tt .***:. ><l. J mtn ba-»(• ady at Sj.bO Grain and Provisions at Chicage. opened <Jlo«ed Wheat— 1 .tr .‘•Hi Jaff JU ,)•; »4pt .:r« Cora— . “v «•'. .Hl. J«'» « ,r -. 1..', ■MU- ' furk- ’ I*r4 — « « W n M ■‘L’.;: - & • age market w * 4 . •« JJZ u»i., w. port. u , , la.Kt • Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Wbeat—Firm: 2 re'.. Me. Corn-Sirs !r; N. . j mixed. 44 Oau—ri; So. j mixed, eaitle—kin.ugei at Ho|«—F rm at r.w.g •• . Mbeep—bud m 11.10 Lami't—bull at 13.7&0 ; Chicago Liveatock. CMII? ’vWl.lwr. ; .I,wk ... . Wtrr., . .lork-r. H >g»—biradv al 18.00 I*. aberp-dxiwei MV TZlftqH SO. at in.aoa.. :• k New York Livestock. C»U'» f nn »i n.'i-.gj n-.i(--y in »l Mi<n-p-,iim >1 Lamb,—«ieauj ,t W East Buffalo Livestock. Cam*—Meady at Hu.-» Seth, SI St.4ofifc3j. ’3 hb<-vp~ei««4, al » . I.*i.;.ii “ 'Lamn.-Stea.iy at ILUUM M. A3 XS

MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Cur reeled every day. . GRAIN. BV t. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow g. New Corn, mixed Machine shucked one cent less. " ” Oats, new Wheat, No. 2 7 Wheat, No. 3 R- ve , Z 51 Barlev --— Clover Seed 5 -q Alayke ... @ 5 35 Buckwheat Flax Seed Timothy $1 35 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago maruet closed at 1 ;15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hales special wire service, as follows: Wheat, July si* Corn, May 4;? Corn J uly 45? Oats, May 391 Oats, July 3(4 Jan. f J ork 513 49 May Pork 12 70 January Lard per cwt i; 95 May Lard, per cwt i; 17 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3;00 o’clock b’ J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash. ,_A 91; May wheat z July wheat Cash corn. No. 2, mixed, cash. 4t;| Corn, July — 47* May Corn Oats. Cash 39s May Oats 495 Rye, cash 59 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz | 27 Lard 9 Butter, per pound 11 @ls Potatoes, new " 99 Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb_ EOc Apples, per bu 50 Sweet Potatoe, per bu 75 WOOL AND HIDES. BT B. KALVER A SON. Wool, unwashed 16i020 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 0»; Calf hides O Tallow, [>er pound 04 Coon . 1» to 1.25 Skunk 20 to 1.25 O’possum 10 to 6D Muskrat— sto 22 Mink 50 to $2.00 STOCK. BT FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4 50 Hogs, per cwt J 4 40u» 4 50 Cattle per lb 3 3J Calves, per lb 5 @ 5| Cows 2 @ Sheep, per lb 2 @ 24 Beef Hides, per lb 5| POULTRY. BT J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb SA@C» Fowls, per lb s(hjfi Ducks, per lb fi Young Ducks 6 Young Turkeys, per lb. 11@12 Geese, old per lb . 4 Geese, young, lb 5 HAY FIARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) COAL- Per Ton Anthracite | 7 50 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 H) Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 OIL .TARKET. Fiona $2.02 Pennsylvania 1.87 Corning 1.67 New Castle 1.74 North Lima 1.37 South Lima 1252 Indiana 1.31 Whitehouse 135 Somerset.... 1,32 Neodasha, (Kan.) 1.21 Barkersrille 97 Ragland .66 HARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat,.( cent higher. Com, cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 35000 Wheat “3 cars Corn 25‘Jearw Oats 242 cars Cattle 70(M«) I Sheep 2(XJiO Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 33001 J Wheat 50 cars Com 135 cars BOX DELIVERY. J The'undersigned will lx gin the : delivery of mail boxes next Monday morning. Work will begin on l route one out of Monroe,nnd follow : ing this will take up delivery on Berne routes. Purchasers will plousejlie ready for him. JOHNATHAN BURKHEAD Agt., Monroe, ’nd Chicago & North-Western is the I only double truck railway Ix-tweeii iOliie.igi> and Missouri river