Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1904 — Page 4

THE AXTELLS John Young, who was for several years trainer at Warren Park Farm, the home of the Axtells, was wont to remtuk. "for any Axtell you show me that I can not teach to trot £ will show you a duck that cannot swim." This comes very nearly being the truth. The Axtells are natural born trotters, and could not help trotting if they wanted to. Axtell sires very few pacers, but when you come to the trotting horses sires you will tind Axtell always about on top. This season he is the champion sire of 2:30 trotters. Last season he was the champion sire of 2:20 trotters. What championship is there for him to hold that he has not some time or other possessed? No other stallion has been as permanently before the public as has Axtell since the time he was a two year old, always a champion and the sire of races horses. Axtell is the isre of Axnite, he the sire of Grandsire of the very best bred young stallions, A. N. Acker of Pleasant Mills is owner of this grandly bred horse and will be pleased to show him to any one desiring to look at a fine horse. Hot Claret at Burt House Case. Spare ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Scheiman’s Meat Market. Twenty acre farm for rent. Cash rent. Inquire of Alex Leßrun. 21d6wl Spare ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Fred Scheiman’s Meat MarketChicago to St. Paul Minneapolis four daily fast trains via the Chicago & North-Western Ry. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. Private funds to loan on city property at lowest rate interest. Privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf One fare plus two dollars from Chicago round trip rate via Chicago Great Western railway to points in New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Ample return limits. Tickets on sale Jan. Ssh and 19th. Feb. 2nd and 16th, March Ist and 15th, April sth and 19th. For fur ther information applv to J. P. Elmer Chicago, 111. Farm For Sale. —135 acres in Jenings county, only $35 per acre, limestone soil. 20 acres bottom, good house, orchard, large burn, living water. 20 acres timber, balance in cultivation. 20 acres growing wheat, on pike,3 miles from Pa. i railroad. 2 miles from Big 4. Call on or address. D A Hendrickson, Queensville, Ind Through Pullman slet oing cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. m. daily for Los Angeles via "True Southern Route." als-'tourist sleeping ears on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesdav and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further information call on or address G. A. A. Deane. Jr.. T. P. A.. 200 Sentinel Big. Indianapolis, Ind.

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THE Ki VIEW There Might Te a Chance of Reaching Compromise in Certain Cases. Feeling in Higher Circles Continues to Be That Hussia Has Offered All Possible Concessions. One Thing Is Certain. It Is Said. That Russia Will Not Take the Initiative. St. Petersburg. Feb. 5. —The Russian response to the latest Japanese note was sent to Tokio last night. The reply was forwarded to Viceroy Alexieff. If he approves it. it will finally reach the Tokio government on Monday. St. Petersburg. Feb. s.—The feeling in the higher circles continues to be that Russia has offered substantial concessions, but that she cannot meet Japans wishes regarding Manchuria or agree to Japanese fortifications in northern Korea It is intimated in certain unofficial quarters that if Jap an should offer a counter proposal that Russia guarantee China's Man churian treaties, irrespective of the ultimate sovereignty of the province, there might be a chance of reaching such a compromise. It is argued that this settlement would safeguard the existing commercial interests of all the powers in Manchuria, and it is contended that if Japan demands more in the last resort, this would betray to the world her ulterior ambitions on the continent of Asia, which would be inimical to the interests of not only Russia, but of the very powers which now sympathize with Japan. Much anxiety and doubt prevail here with regard to the future, hut one thing is certain; Russia will not declare war. nor will she initiate hostile action if the negotiations break down. Russia will remain quiescent until attacked. The announcement that the Japanese authorities had postponed the war import until next April is interpreted favorably, here. The Novoe Vretnya publishes a long editorial article on its Pert Arthur cor respondence of Wednesday. The views of this correspondent may ap pear fantastic, but the paper says, nev i ertheless. that America is the real foe • screened behind Japan. The British i the paper continues, have assumed the task of betraying Europe by truckling to the United States, and speeches at I the recent banquet of the Pilgrims Society are citea as examples of British servility. In conclusion the Novoe Vremya says "When Great Britain has quite gone over to the United j States, the rest rtf Europe will realize I the urgency of united action against America.” “WAR OR PEACE" The Events of Today Will Determine the Issue. Washington. Feb. 5. —"War or peace • will come with today." This is the! general opinion in the diplomatic j corps. Both at the Russian embassy and at the Japanese legation the situa i t.on in the far East is described as grave It is stated at the Russian embassy ! that the St. Petersburg government has made a determined anti earnest effort for peace, even going so far as to offer magnanimous concessions it: Korea The question of Manchuria Russia is willing to discuss, taking the ground that this is a subject for ne-j . gotiation between St. Petersburg and Pekin and not between St. Petersburg and Tokio. In the opinion of the Rus sian government Japan's legitimate interests in Manchuria do not exceed those of the United States and Great Britain or of other powers signatory to the peace protocol of 1900. For this reason Russia has declared her unwillingness to discriminate between the powers and enter into a special tre.ty with Japan. In the event of war it may be expected that the Russian government will address the powers setting forth her position and briefly reviewing the various steps in the negotiations It is expected by Russia that a war manifesto will be immediately followed . here by an official declaration of neutrality on the part of the United States. No Confirmation at London. London. Feb. 5. —No confirmation of the alarming war reports current here! could be obtained at the Japanese legation and a legation official professed Ignorance of any new decision on the part of the Japanese government or frosh departures in the negotiationThe official admitted, however. tUit the legation had received confirmation of the reports of greatly increased i Russian naval »j l( j military activity in Manchuria Caused Rates to Soar. London. Feb fi—*rt>., ... . - . J “• 1 "** ominloue rumor* here of the Im-mtnence „f himtiliUes in the far East has caused the rates on war risks at Uojffis to houiM upward from 40 to To per r ,. n | Diplomatic Bill Passed. Washington. Feb. 5 The diplomatic bill, carrying fl 993 6(M>. was pasted by the house without amendment.

I I MRS. MAYBRICK'S CASE Noted Prisoner Still Under Surveillance, but Practically Free. . Loudon. Feb. 5.—-It is now announe- ' ed on good authority that Mrs Florence Maybrick is now in a home in a distant part of England and under the care ot the members of a religious sisterhood. She has not been released and she is kept under surveillance, but to all intents and purposes her life now compared to her existence in Aylesbury prison is that of a free woman. She will remain where she is until next July, when her punish-1 ment will be ended under the special license, and she will be allowed to go free subject to the usual conditions governing ticket-of-leave convicts. REMOVED BY ROOSEVELT Marshal and Deputy Marshal in Indian i Territory Must Go. Washington. Feb. s.—Acting upon recommendations of the attorney general. which were based upon an investigation of the charges against certain officials under the department of justice in the Indian Territory, the president has removed from office Benjamin F. Hackett. United States marshal of the Central district of the territory. The investigation also resulted in the removal of Deputy Marshal J. C. Rogers and Constable 11. L. Rogers, of the Northern district The charges against Marshal Hacket' were incompetence and failure to punish his subordinates for misconduct. A Danger of City Life. Chicago. Feb. s.—Divers have been ordered to explore the big water tunnel 1 that crosses the center of the business district of Chicago sixty feet below the surface. The purpose of the exploration is to discover, if possible, the cause of the dangerous settling of a business block in Fifth avenue. Portions of the foundation of the structure are said to have sunk six feet. Telegraph Operator Murdered. Danville. Ky„ Feb. 5. —W. B. Rucker, twenty-eight years old. recently married. was shot and killed in the telegraph office here late last night. Rucker was the night operator. Attention was attracted to his office by pistol shots. He was dead almost before assistance arrived. The murderer escaped. A cash drawer was found ■ ; looted. ——— ( Alleged Cracksmen Arrested. , Roanoke, Va.. Feb. 5. —Two men giv- , ing the names of William Raymond and Janies Donohue were arrested here I last night charged with cracking the ' safe in the National Bank of Rocky , I Mount. Va.. two weeks ago. when $4,000 in silver was taken. Eleven i bags containing SI,OOO in silver were , i found on the men. , Two Hours of Handshaking. Washington. Feb. s.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a reception at the White House last night in honor of I the congress. It was the largest even- - ing levee of the season thus far and for almost two hours the president and Mrs. Roosevelt stood in line and welcomed the guests as they were intro I duced. Adoloh Schwarzman Dead. Now 5 ork. Feb s.—Adolph Schwarz- : man. one of the founders and editor-in-chief of Puck, is dead of pneumonia. • He was born in Germany in 183. S and camo to this country after learning the printers’ trade. With Joseph Kep- . pier he founded Puck in 1876 and had I since been at tne head of the pttblicaj tion. Republican Editorial Association. Washington. Feb. s.—The second annual convention of the National Republican Editorial association began at . the Arlington hotel, this city, last 1 nigh’ ami will last two days Mr John A Sleicher. of New York, pres-! idem of the association, opened the! meeting. Senator Hanna's Condition. Washington. Felt. 5. Dr. Rixey says that there has been a distinct improvement in Senator Hanna's condli tion and that if nothing occurred to cause a further sethack he would be able to sit up in a week. Hotel at Ashland Destroyed. Ashland. Wis.. Feb. s.—The Athern i hotel, one of the best in the city was destroyed by fire. About JOO guests were In the building at the time, tint all escaped. Tbe loss is $15,000, partly Insured, BRIEF DISPATCHES V tit th* Ruuisn wsrohtn* hto left p nrl Arthur tor an unknown destination. IMt roil hM taken her pace In the H«t of citie* m which t»nzc fight* are prohibited. Hidor Rayner will »ureee>l Luuk E. WcComa* in the ( . i. senate »• »enator from Maryland. Senator Fairbanks ha* aecepted an invitation to addreaa the Republican Club of New York.! ;on the opening of Fab. 12. Lincoln’s birthday, j It i 4 geiv nlh believed that Ru-«ia i» matting ■ troop* north of the Yalu river «o in to be pre- I pared to reatui a possible Invasion by the Jap- . Mra. Fl »rence Maybrick ha- been imnitf from Aylesbury prison to a convah-.. ent hI where »he will remain uutil summer. v ten die I ■ will i»e released. ; Mad advices from thoroughly Ruthentc aeurre'4. which have reached Washington. Indieate that a terrifying Mate of affairs ius «mt* . 1 recently in Hayti. ■ Authoritative information allow* that Russia 1 M raaotntely maiatatning a pacjhr policy and ' tbal in the nnie about k» be tranamitted to Jap* «h. h*. m*t* .tl U>« wnu iligutty. 1 ,orflr *' IMUB ' 2-. "'-Mt,,,,, .. • £

OlMlSmifliEE The Last Vestige of the Army of Occupation Has Disappeared. Interesting Scene Marked the Departure of Remaining Regiments of American Troops. Stars and Stripes Lowered From the Catana and Soldiers Sail Away. Havana. Feb. 5. —The last vestige nf the American occupation of Cuba disappeared yesterday afternoon when the American flag was lowered from the Cabana and the last battalion of American soldiers marched to the j Triscornia pier and boarded the I nited ' States transport Sumner, which sailed , today. Standing ou the plain near Cabana ! fortress between a line of American and a line of Cuban tronps and surrounded by a crowd of Americans and Cubans, President Palma feelingly voiced his appreciation of all that the I Americans have done for Cuba. The Sumner had brought the 17th and 19th companies of United States artillery from Sanitago. and these troops participated with the 21st am! 22d compaI uies. which have been stationed here i in the evacuation of the Cabana barracks. President Palma and the members of: his cabinet, General Rodriguez, commander of the rural guards; United States Minister Sqttiers and the members of the legation staff, took their places facing the center of the parade ground. The lines of troops consisted of the four American artillery companies, a company of Cuban artillery, a company of rural guards on foot, and a troop of rural guards, mounted. After the soldiers had presented arms the American flag was slowly racks, a salute of twenty-one guns meanwhile being fired from the for-j tress. The Cuban flag was raised in its place and also saluted with twenty-! one guns President Palma tken addressed Mr Sqttiers and Major Brown, commander of the American troops ! Major Brown replied to President Palma and thanked him for his kindness to the American officers and soldiers. He said he believed he voiced the opinions of his comrades in saying that there were no better people on earth than those of Cuba, ami express-; ed the hope that Senor Palma would . serve many years as president, adding ■ that the success of his administration was a guarantee for success in the future. After this reply all the troops inarch cd past in platoon formation and boarded the Sumner. Charged With Bigamy. Minneapolis. Minn.. Feb s.—Accompanied by the devoted woman said to be his third wife, watched angrily by his alleged second wife, and gazed at curiously by a crowd of men and women. which filled the room to its utmost capacity. Samuel C. Hazzard, a former officer in the army, and the alleged bigamist, of Pottsville. Pa walked into the district court room when his case was called. It is expected that the entire jury will be secured today. Murder and Suicide. Adrian. Mich.. Feb. 5. —Frank Dunham. former superintendent of sewer construction, shot the woman who has been known as his wife. He later shot himself through the head when brought to bay by a imsse of citizens and died instantly The couple eloped in 1895 from Sodus. N. \ where Dunham induced the woman to desert her husband, Willtan Dunn. Cashier Got Away. Altamont. Mo . Feb. 5 —Lee DeFord, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, which closed its doors last week, was not captured in Council Bluffs, as was reported. DeFord fled Monday night after confessing that he was an em- ; bezzler to the amount of $21,000. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but he got out of town before it could be served. Lorenz Makes Explanation, Washington. Feb. 5 -George E. Lorenz. on the witness stand in the postal trial, produced a ntlmber of drafts, checks and sight drafts which passed | between Machen and himself and declared that they were all in payment of his note for $25,000, which he gave Machen when the latter. In 1893. asI signed his interest io the oil proper- . ties. Reorganization Plan Satisfactory. New York. Feb 5. It Is announced j that a plan for the reorganizatiot of the United States Shipbuilding contpaj ny. satisfactory both to the bondholdI era, represented by Samuel UnlerI myer. and to the Schwab-Sheldon controlling interests, has been reached and that In consequence all litigation will come Io an end Mills at Work Again. Mlnnea)x>lift. Minn. Feb 5 -All hut j one of the Minneapolis flour mills have resumed grinding, and it is thought that by the end of the week moat of the country nulls will be at work,

DEWEY'S COUNSEL PREVAILS Suggestions in Favor of Heavy Fighting Ships Adopted. Washington. Feb. 5,-Adntiral Dewey's suggestions in favor of heavy fighting ships for the navy prevailed with the house committee on naval affairs over the recommendation of the general board, submitted by Secretary . Moody. The naval appropriation bill was completed by the committee after a hearing granted Admiral Dew< y. It carries an aggregate appropriation of: $95,000,00t1. The ships authorized are j one battleship, two armored cruisers. | three scout cruisers, and two squadron j colliers. The appropriation of $500,000 | made last year tor two submarine | boats was reappropriated, the boats to be purchased in the discretion of the | secretary of the navy. This building j program gives a total of 44.0tt0 tons of, heavy fighting ships, as compared with 62.mil' tons last year. The heavy I construction provided will cost $21,-1 750.000. while the lighter construction will bring the cost of the building program up to $25,000,000. Extensive Skin Grafting Operation. Ixts Angeles. Cal.. Feb. 5. —An extenI sive skin grafting operation is now in progress ar the Emergency hospital here. On Jan. 25 C. M. Schinsler. formerly of Des Moines, la., was horribly burned. There remained on his body an area from which the cuticle is entirely missing, equal to three and a half square feet. Two hundred persons will furnish the cuticle needed for grafting. The Modem Woodmen of America have undertaken the work of supplying men from whom the skin may be taken. Cotton Goes Away Cff. Now Orleans. Feb. s.—About the worst break in the history of cotton ’ future trading in New Orleans oc-1 ettrred yesterday when on vague rumors prices were sent down until they | were from 166 to 180 points lower than ‘ the close of Wednesday and May was $9 a hale cheaper At the close of the market, however, there was little ex-i < citement about the cotton exchange and no fear was expressed that any , of the local cotton firms would fail. Crew Suffered Hardships. Kingstown. Jam.. Feb. s.—The i I Dutch schooner Venus, which was dis | masted recently during a hurricane, while on her way from Curacao to ■ [ Santo Domingo, has be n picked up i by a coasting ve«el forty miles south I I of Jamaica and towed to Savana La: I Mar. Jamaica. The crew of the Venus suffered great hardships, and had been i drifting at sea for twenty-seven days Town Hall Burns. Stamford. Conn.. Feb. 5. —Stamford' town hall, one of the finest buildings of its class in the state, and most ! ; of its contents were destroyed by fire ■ la,st night. The building cost $150,000! and the additional loss is estimated! at $30,000. The jxtstoffice and several I stores occupied the ground floor. Official Call Issued. hicago. leb s.—The official call i for the Prohiibtton national convention.! which is to convene in Tomlinson hall. I in Indianapolis, at 10 o’clock a m. on Mednesdav. June 29. was issued last night by Oliver W. Stewart, chairman I of the national committee Agricultural Bill Reported. Washington. Feb. 5.- The agricnl I tural appropriation bill, reported to the house, carries a total of ss.i l] 240 ' an increase of $233,000 over the current law. market quotations Prevailing Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wiie»i_w»«<.n. X,>. s r«l. <tr.»or tin Corn-str-.nz: So. 1 „i iIB 1. t .-, a *' 1 Osu—Strolls; Xo. I mixed, 4le. ..’I' 7- * , !ov *l ’’ timothy. Itn.on a it.no: millet ati.iio. * < sttts—Su.» ly at is. Hog—Stroag at 14 0C Bbeep—Steady at it. :i<s- 75, Lamb*—Stee ly at SS.ot. TX Grain and Provisions at Chicago. w„.t- ’ * Cera— • oat*— ’ . •>»< IXd- "" ***’ 7910 7.(,I :.T5 7i Hiaa—“V as: Ju| J ■ MT C.o*>*( ra.h luaraai —V* neat eara « .aieau per*. 4U.17; aiM.K?, ..a. M.4S Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Firm. No X re t. V.'a. Corn—Ftteady: Wo J mii»,i. 4; Ost—Quiet: Ko. 1 ntiiod. 42 cattle— t'ui at I29k*4H ito. Hoga—Firm al (71.40 tfeani. . a--* , She*-p—hull at (I K C 4 I*,. L Lamb*—t'n.i at tt.;>U> .i, ■ Chicago Livestock. cattle- * .wr« u. -J» ..T,; »t oe *, r , feeder*. »».Mx44.00. •*— Hnp«—Bleed rat 4h.no 10 | Ibavtr—lxiwer at *4.00*41-' , Lamb.—Steady at Xt.4ohes.tiO. New York Livestock. Caltla—Firm al 44 2. 44. i«. » 44->pa—Firm at 44.' <• *4.4'. . Mteap—Firm at I. Lemba-Steedr at 45 <w‘,.«*. — • "“*• , East Buffalo Livestock. . Cattie- Sf»a<it st 55.7fc44.44. -evw Hog. Jtotn* al 44 4. «-..»i. •beep—steady at lx.7fcd4.ilt. ' - t Lombe—steady at M.uu».*t. ~~ -j

Weather Forecast. Indiana—Fair, warmer; Saturday rain or snow. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products, Co r . rected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. C.ARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. , New Corn yellow j i New Corn, mixed Machine shucked ouo cent less. Oats, new |() Wheat, No. 2 % Wheat, No. 3 yj Barley 5q Clover Seed 5 Alsyke @ 5 95 Buckwheat Flax Seed t*j Timothy $ gg CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1 ;15 p. m loday. according to J. D. Hales special wire service, as follows: Wheat, .May Wheat, July #sl Corn, May r,.;| Corn July £>3| Oats, May Oats. July May Pork 13 60 Mav Lard, per cwt 7 55 July Lard 7 f>2 TOLE JO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at SflO /clock £’ J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. ! Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash J 9r,| May wheat 96| Julv wheat Bf,i Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 47] Corn, July .71’ i May Corn .’Al’ j Oats. Cash 41] May Oats 44J Oats, July 39j Rye, cash 61 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per doz J 27 Lard 9 ‘ Butter, per pound Potatoes, new 60 Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb. EOc Apples, per bu 50 Sweet Potatoe, per bu 75 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4(<i 4 50 Hogs, per cwt ?4 GOt/r 4 75 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3J Calves, per lb.. 5 @ 5j Cows... 2 @ 2| Sheep, per lb 2 2j Beef Hides, per lb. 5j POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE 00., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb 5«7 6 Fowls, per lb. Ducks, per lb 6 Young Ducks 6 Young Turkeys, per lb 10 Geese, old j>er lb 4 i Geese, young, lb 4 HAY .TARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) t 15.00 @ 16.25 No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER A SON. Wool, unwashed 16to‘2(> Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 08 Tallow, per pound 04 Coon 15 to 1 25 Skunk 20 to 1.25 O’poflsum 10 to 60 Muskrat sto 22 Mink 50 to 52.00 COAL Per Ton Anthracite J 7 50 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump. Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 OIL TARKET. Tiona 12.02 Pennsylvania 187 Corning 1.67 New Castle 174 North Lima 1 37 South Lima 12 Indiana 1 •! Whitehouse 1.35 Somerset 1 32 Neodanha, (Kan.)............. 121 Barkersville 97 Ragland.. .06 TARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. \\ heat. 2 cent higher. Corn, i] cent higher. Receipts at Uiiicago today: Hogs .37000 ■ Wheat ‘l9 earn j Corn 404 cars Oats 202 Cattle 20000 Sheep 20000 Estimate for tomerrow: ; Hogs 32000 1 Wheat 45 car* I Corn ■ 135 enrs Oats 133 . - sr* Fur Sale—A good clean stock <0 groceries and fixtures. Will gic<‘ poHsession at onoe or Feb. L Room 22x80 with gotxl ware room. Rent . reasonable, . Good established trade. Reasons feat selling. Have I other business to take our attention - For ]mrttoulars write or call I Minch A - Co., Geneva. Ind. tJ