Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1904 — Page 4

THE AXTELLS. John V' un who was'for several ye ii ; r Warren Park Farm, th ■ H><> Axtells, was wont tj i n>. r fur any Axtell yon show mo that I can not teach to tr it 1 vill hov you a duck that can not - v i.” This conies very Hi uh ' !■ "io truth. The Axtell- ir 1 born trotters, and Ci uil I i I' trotting if they w.i ' <t li sires very few pic r-, ' t h n you come to the tr Hi ; i - sires you will find Axl.ll I diout on top. This si i ■ 1 champion sire of 2:?'lr ' List season he was tl <’ ire of ■> ■_>() trotters. \\ , iiship is there for him i ’■ I it he Hus not some tint • r itb t possessed'.' No oHi. r 'ill’ll has been as perman iP.’’ tore the public as has Axt 11 me th.i time he was a two year ol I. always a champion and the sir>-of i-ices horses. Axtell is the sire of Axnite, he the sire of Grandsor, 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 a Burt House Case. Spar-’ ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Selieiinan's Meat Market. Twenty aero farm for rent. Cash rent. Inquire of Alex Leßrun. 21dtiwl 8} tare ribs, liackbone and pigs fi t .it Fred Scheiman’s Meat MarketChicago to St. Paul Minnneapolis four daily f ist trains via the Chicago A- North-Western Ry. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Lino. 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 apply to J. P. Elmer

Chicago, 111. Farm For Sale.—l3s acres in Jenings county, only |35 per acre, limestone soil. 20 acres bottom, good house, orchard, large barn, living water, 20 acres timber, balance in cultivation. 20 acres growing wheat, on pike,3 miles from Pa. railroad. 2 miles from Big 4. Call on or address, D. A. Hendrickson, Queensville, Ind. Through Pullman steening cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis S ; 3O a. m daily for Los Angeles via "True Southern Route.' also tourist sleeping cars on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesday 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.

The Overland I Limited I the fast electric-lighted daily train I between Chicago and California ' '* ■ the Chicago. Union Pacific S- North- ■ Western Line, is the most luxurious H train in the world, leaving Chicago ■ daily 8:00 p. m. Less than three '■ daysen route. Buffet smoking cars. .■ barber and bath, standard and private ■ compartment sleeping cars, dining I cars, observation and library car, ■ Booklovers’ Library and telephone. I wo other fast trains leave Chicago I daily for ■ San Francisco | Los Angeles and I Portland 0 • t p tn .and 11 35 pm. with splendid ■ rquipmen of buffet smoking auj library cars. V ret Hr rg. hair < ars. Pullman d< awing room M .mJ tourist tierping cars and dining car* (a la ■ The “Best of Everything I All agent* ie!l ticket* via this mute. ■ I For full information, time sUtedulrs. maps and ■g I book on California, w lite to or call ar ■ 1 .J.W.JJcner 7? •»« I j raining <gt CMcato, . I ctHWRi mmeii »« vjfllw' * BJt-* v 1 P|CTO*^ V

CIH IN FLAMES Baltimore’s Business Section Fell Prey to the Fire Fiend. More Than Thirty Blocks of the City’s Most Modern Buildings Consumed. Fire Department Was Utterly Powerless to Cope With the Onslaught of the Flames. Philadelphia. Washington and Neighboring Towns Were Called on For Assistance. Blaze Which Started in Wholesale District Threatened to Consume Entire City. Baltimore. Md., Feb. B.—A fire which broke out at a few minutes before 11 o’clock Sunday morning in the whole-

sale drygoods house of John E. Hurst & Co., raged with unrestrained fury steadily eating its consuming way eastward on Baltimore street after having destroyed almost all of the large stores and warehouses in the wholesale district around Hopkins Place and all the buildings on both sides of Baltimore street from Howard to Holliday street, from Charles and Baltimore to Charles and Islington and on Fayette street from Charles to Holliday, including a total of nearly thirty blocks of the most modern and substantial buildings in Baltimore, involving a loss which cannot now be estimated, but which has certainly reached fifty or sixty millions of dollars. In addition to the destruction of the city's commercial and financial district, the postoffice building and the $4,000.01)0 courthouse were consumed in the conflagration, which swept everything before it. The fury of the fire was beyond description. The flames swept down the streets with the onward rush and fury of a tidal wave Great billows of fire 200 feet in height would fill the space between the buildings and. sweeping from side to side, would blot out of existence a skyscraiier as though it were a box ot matches.

Following the rapid destruction of the palatial commercial buildings in the wholesale district the cyclone of roaring flames burst into Baltimore street, licking within a few minutes, the seven-story Mullins hotel like some insatiate monster and rapidly rolling with irresiatable force both eastward and westward cutting down wholesale and retail houses manufactories, shops jewelry stores, funittire emporiums and restaurants. At Charleg street the remorseless tide swept on down Bal timore street, hut also turned into Charles street, where it quickly engulfed the eleven-story Union Trust building starting eastward on Fayette street. By 8 o’clock the occupants of the Daily Herald building at Fayette and St. Paul streets and of the Record building opposite were compelled to vacate by the on-flying flames as were ■ the occupants of the Calvert and Equitable structures, two of the most massive office buildings in Baltimore Down Baltimore street a parallel ' wave of roaring, crackling flames swept, consuming everything in Its • course, speedily reaching the Evening News building from which the employes had to hastily flee though not until valuable records had been removed. Shortly thereafter the Conti pent al Trust company, a fourteen-story building, took fire. A block below the American newspaper building was en veloped in clouds of sparks and burn ing splinters and the employes were ordered out. The financial district, including the chief banking and brokI erage firms on South and German | streets, then seemed to be doomed, and 1 scores of the city’s leading financiers and business men scurried in and out of their offices bearing packages or placing valuables in conveyances. During the hours of the night the pyrotechnic display was magnificent and imposing beyond the power of painter to depict. Vast columns of seething flame were shooting skyward at varying points of the compass, and the firmament was oau vast prismatic ocean of golden and silver hued sparks. Great multitudes of people lined the streets awe struck with the panorama which was being enacted before their eyes Though every bit of fire fighting ap paratus In the city was called Into requisition as the flames continued to spread, the firemen realized Ihrt they ' had a task before them which was too great for them to combat Telegrams for fire engines were sent to Wash Ington and Philadelphia, and about ’ »lx engines arrived from Washington and four from Philadelphia and joined in the battle with the flsrn-s Enrlnes from r.tait.,,,. | u Baltimore. Howard, Anne Arirtidel I and Hartford counties also arrived ax soon as possible, some of the apparatus traveling a dlattlnce of thirty litiles ami more Water plugs In every section within a radius of half a mile

$ from the fire were In use, and it Is i roughly estimated that there were 350 I hose all playing at one time upon different parts of the conflagration. Ow fng to ihe great congestion of fire apparatus. the crowds of people and the 1 general confusion, many of the engines I from out of town were unable to find a place where they would be of any service. With loud roars wall after wall toppled into the streets and firemen ran for their lives. The fire was beyond their control, ami the flames ran * from one building to another in spite of the fact that the firemen had done their best to check the progress of the flames by soaking the structures with water. The whole city was notified of the - conflagration by a terrific explosion which occurred some minutes after 11 o’clock. A sharp, splitting roar went up with reverberating thunder. This was followed by a peculiar whistling noise, like that made by a shrill wind. . The churches in the central section of the city were filled with worshippers, many of whom became frightened, and while no panic ensued, hundreds of men and women left their seats and went outside to see what had hap pened In a few moments the streets and pavements ali over the city were crowded with excited people. Another deafening crash occurred, and dense columns of cinders and smoke shot up over the ceflTral section of the city, and in a huge brown cviumn moved rapidly toward the northeast. Borne on the strong southeast wind, the column of smoke, blazing cinders, and even pieces of tin rooting, spread over the center of the city and a deluge of cinders fell broadcast. Two more explosions followed and thousands of people hurried to the scene of the Are Os ali the spectators, compara tively few saw the fire itself. They could not get within half a block of it. Even the policemen guarding the approaches to the fire had to repeatedly shift their positions and dodge falling cinders Pieces of tin six by eight feet in area were lifted into the air by the terrific heat, sailed upward like paper kites, and when they reached a point beyond the zone of the most intense heat, fell clattering to the streets The firemen who were obliged to stick to their dangerous posts edged Into doorways for shelter from the rain of hot missiles. Crash after crash could be heard within the burning district. but even the firemen could not tell from what building they proceeded. in the seething furnace of flame all sense ot the direction of location of buildings was lost. Walls and flooring fell in thunderous roars that •choed for blocks away. Hundreds of merchants and business men with offices in the threatened district were notified by watchmen and police. Nearly all tixtk steps to have their books run to a place of safety. MOB'S FEARFUL WORK Negro Man and His Wife Burned at

the Stake. Doddsville. Miss.. Feb X— Luther Holbert and his wife, negroes, were burned at the stake here Sunday by a mob of more than 1.000 persons, for the killing of James Eastland, a prom inent white planter, and John Carr, a negro, on Wednesday at the Eastland plantation, two miles from this city. The burning of Holbert and his wife closes a tragedy which has cost eight lives, has engaged 200 men and two packs of bloodhounds in a four days’ chase across four counties, and has stirred this section of Mississippi al most to frenzy. In the posse's rush three negroes were killed on suspicion Must Die for Killing Leeds. Ixmisvllle. Ky.. Feb. B.—The jury in the case of George B. Warner, on trial for the murder of Pulaski Leeds, superintendent of machinery for the Louisville & I ashville railroad, returned a verdict of guilty and fixed the penal ty at death. The defense was insanity. An appeal will be taken. Warner is an Indiana ntan and was formerly city electrician at laxgans|H>rt. Will Continue the Discussion. Washington, Feb B.—The senate will proceed this week with the Panama canal treaty, both in open and executive sessions, and there are not a few senators who express the opinion thst the week may see a vote on the treaty. Some senators fix the day for the vote as Friday or Saturday of this week and none put it beyond ten days hence. Deadly Labor War. Knoxville. Tenn.. Feb. X. In a fight at the Coal Creek. Tenn . depot Sunday three miners were killed and three bystanders wounded by two guards employed by the Coal Creek company. Later a deputy sheriff who went to arrest a guard was killed The clash was the culmination of trouble between union and non-union labor. BRIEF DISPATCHES G«n. w»« elected president nt t'olombi* on Feb. >. Gonzslea V alencia wa< elected utcepreetdeiit. George It. Warner, former etty sleeincian. at loganaport. Ind., haa been aeatenced to hang for the murdar nf Puiaaki Ice.ta. at Loaiiellle. a new Hah ha* been discovered which Jersey scleatlsla •*$ vtll kill miMqaitoev. it lives on the surface and prefer* ntoiqnilu egg* to any other food. Edward Kinney, whoao wife left him two monlha ago bneauae of oruelty, went to a house where bi* wife wai employed, at Soruiglleld. til., and ahot her sod binwolt to death. The ptry in the ea«e of Col. Edward Buller, the millionaire st. txiui* point tan on tr.al on the charge of brlUho alSeteeu Memtmi, of the honeoot delegate* it St, Louis, rslurnsd a vnrdletot not guilty. Th. war department will not rseohaldor tt> decision relative to the improvement ot the upper Wahaeh river. The ro|>orl of the h eal engineer that the lower stretch «lintl be mt- ' proved before money la el ponded on tug u u o« r w she,l> u tadoreed, |

•Ml 10 FIGHT r- >- “ s Russia and Japan Discontinue il Their Diplomatic Re- > lations. [1 , Japan Recalls Her Minister at St. e Petersburg and Russia Quickly . Follows Suit. B , The Situation in the Far East Now 1 Leaves Little Doubt That War t 5 Will Be the Next Step. t f Already Rumors Are Rife That a Destructive Naval Engagement 5 Has Occurred. 1 i Japan Expects to Invade Korea, and the Sword May Be Drawn at > Any Moment. 1 I St. Petersburg. Feb. 8. —Count Lams dorf, the Russian foreign minister, has I officially informed the Russian repre- ■ sentatives abroad that Japan has de- “ cided to break off negotiations with ' Russia and withdraw the minister and whole Japanese legation staff from St. Petersburg. The Russian foreign minister thereupon ordered the Russian minister. Baron de Rosen, and his staff to leave Tokio A BLOW IN THE FACE That Is the Way Russia Characterizes Japan’s Action. St. Petersburg. Feb. B.—Although the fear was general here yesterday that the presentation of the Russian note to Japan might be followed by an act on the part of the Japanese government which would plunge the two countries into war. the startling action of Japan in severing diplomatic relations with Russia before the actual delivery of the Russian note, came like a bolt from a clear sky. It was believed that the receipt of the note might have unmasked an ultimatum, but that Japan would sever diplomatic relations, a step little short of a declaration of war. was almost like a blowin the face under the present circumstances. and it is resented here accordingly. The authorities believe this action places Japan distinctly in the wrong before the world, and. moreover, after such a “piece of impudence. as it is denominated here, makes easy an appeal to the patriotism of the Russian people. The news that at any moment Japan had drawn the sword and that the first clash had occurred would not lie surprising. The events leading to Japan's abrupt action have marched with great rapidity The Russian note was already in the bands of Baron de Rosen. Russian minister at Tokio, for delivery to Baron Komura. the Japanese foreign minister, when M. Ktirino the Japanese minister here, presented himself at the foreign office and informed Foreign Minister Lamsdorf that his government, in view of the delays in connection with the Russian I answer and the futility of the nsgotia Hous, considered it useless to continue diplomatic relations and would take such steps as it deemed proper for the protection of Japan’s interests. In obedience to instructions therefore, he asked for his passports. Exactly what else passed at this interview is not known, except that Count Lamsdorf expressed surprise and regret at this hasty resolve of the mikado's government. M. Kurino received his passports and. after consulting with Sir C S Scott, the British ambassador here, he returned to his legation, where the preparations for his departure had already commenced. Upon the disclosure of Japan's position the Russian authorities met the situa tion with great promptness, instructions recalling Baron de Rosen were forthwith telegraphed and he was directed to leave Tokio immediately. Count l.amsdorf's circular to the Rus sian representatives abroad. Instructing them to inform the government of the countries to which they were sc credited of Japan's action, was then prepared. This circular was printed in the official Messenger Sunday morning With war Imminent orders have been given for a rigid censorship over all Information relating to naval and military movements. Preparations were also made for the czar’s Journey to the ancient capital. Moscow, where he goes In accordance with the tradl tlonal custom of his forefathers to invoke Divine guidance. While the Im perial train Is passing to Moscow troops will line every foot of the way. M Kurino wil leave at the earliest possible moment, but he probably will not be able to g-fl away before Wednesday. The current business of the Japanese legation. It is believed, will be turned over to the British embassy, although it wax once thought possible, in view of the fact that Great Britain as Japan's ally might be drawn into the quarrel, that Mr McCormick, the American minister, might take charge. Mr McCormick, however, has received no Instructions on this point It Is possible ’he czar may personally nn- . dertake the protection of the Japanese

in Russia, as Nicholas T did in the case of the English during the Crimean war. ; Amid the crop of stories afloat here today there are some of the wildest character, as for example, that a naval B tattle has already been fought and a Japanese fleet sunk. Anothei story, which is repeated circumstantially, is that while the Japanese government did not wait for the official presenia tion of the Russian response, tie contents of it were communicated private- ' ly to M. Kurino. who telegraphed it to his government. This, it is authoritatively announced. Is not true W hen Count Lamsdorf informed M Kurino on Thursday night that the response had gone to Viceroy Alexieff, he did * not give him a copy of it. but it is understood that he made known, in a general way, the Russian position. . Russia, while making concessions d" dined to yield on the four following ' points: !• First— Japan’s right to ask for a | treaty covering the sovereignty ot Manchuria; second, she insisted upon mutual recognition of the independ ence of Korea: third, that there should be no fortification of southern Korea d which might strengthen Russian com j niunlcation with Port Arthur and Vladivostock. and fourth, she declined to meet Japan's wishes with regard to a neutral zone on both sides of the Yalu river. ; It is the general opinion of military s men here that Japan will immediately land troops in Korea, whence will ! come the first news of fighting unless h | there should be an accidental encotini ter at sea. 1 JAPAN’S VIEW OF IT She Was Tired of Russia's Evasions and Insincerity. — j Tokio. Feb. B.—The severance of j diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan appears to be only a step toward war. although when the ministers of Russia and Japan withdraw 5 from their respective posts quick and decisive action is expected. When | Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura i notified Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister, of Japan's determination to i sever diplomatic relations, he is re- . ported to have declared to him that Japan is tired of Russia’s delays, eva- ( sions and insincerity and has decided to take independent action for the con1 servatlon of Japan's Oriental Interests. During the final negotiations Japan's repeated requests for an answer were 1 treated in a most unsatisfactory manner. Japan waited until convinced that it was useless to wait longer, and has now ended the discussion. The indications are that there will be no! formal declaration of war Japan will I publicly define its position and pur- | poses, and the foreign office has pre i pared a new statement which will ; probably be announced today Japan will unquestionably seize Korea, and although Russia has previously intimated that it would not Interfere, in view of that country's present attitude levelopments are eagerly awaited. THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE She Will Try to Keeo Out of the Far Eastern Imbroglio. Paris Feb X The attitude of France in the presence of the grave i tlusso-Japan emergency is a subject ■ it deepest concern among officials. Naturally no declaration officially laying down the government policy is forthcoming, although it is expected that M Delcasy will during the week make a statement in the chamber of deputies clearly outlining the French position and explaining the action ta ken by the French government to avert war. France undoubtedly will maintain strict neutrality and she will endeavor in every way to keep free from all possible entanglements which might draw her into hostilities This is primarily due to the belief of French officials that France has no deep inter•ht Involved in the region in dispute : Will Astonish the World. London Feb B.—The Times today asserts that the Japanese demands were of a moderation that will aston ish the world when they are disclosed. ■Japan did not even ask Russia to promise to move a single soldier from Manchuria or to renounce a single right in .Manchuria. The Daily Graphic, dealing with the same subject. asserts that the original draft of the treaty submitted tn Russia was drawn up by Baron Komura in consultation with Baron de Rosen A Profound Sensation. Faris. Feb. 8. —The official announcement that Japan has broken off diplomatic relations with Russia has caused a profound sensation here, as it was generally accepted as being only a stop short of actual war War Momentarily Expected. Washington, Feb 8. War between I Russia and Japan Is momentarily ex pected In administration and diplomatic circles. Destructive Storm In Kentucky. Louisville, Ky.. Feb. X—A storm accompanied by rain, hall, thunder and lightning swept through Kentucky Sat I , urday night, causing damage which will run into the hundreds of thou sands of dollars. At Corniahvllle seven houses and a church were wrecked At Carllsla a new jfehool Jntildtog, up. fiilxhed. Was >lejn"Uahed.r.vHli a'ldb.m of $-,0.0n0 At Falrv,eW and Paint* Lick churches were wrecked In addition to these items the damage to? ! smaller buildings and bridges at a score of towns was widespread In , some places the storm assumed the j proportions of a cloudburst.

Weather Forecast. Indiana — Fair, with cold wave; Tuesday fair and cold. MARKET Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products, Cor reeled every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT New Corn yellow j r) - New Corn, mixed Machine shucked one cent less. ”” Oats, new <<> Wheat. No. 2 < ( <v Wheat, No. 3 gBarley j Clover Seed 5 57 Alsyke @ 5 95 Buckwheat Flax Seed Timothy f 99 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hale's special wire service, as follows: Wheat, May 941 Wheat, July jqi Corn, May 595 Corn July 5m Oats, May Oats, July 371 May Pork 13 6; ’ May Lard, per cwt 7 52 July Lard 7 57 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash. $ May wheat 95J { Julv wheat, ss| Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash 451 j Corn, July May Corn 495 Oats, Cash 49! May Oats 4]? Oats, July 38| Rye, cash gu" OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per doz J 21 Lard 9 Butter, per pound__ 11@15 Potatoes, new fig Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb 50c Apples, per bu sfi Sweet Potatoe, per bu 75 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4@ 4 50 Hogs, per cwt f 4 60® 4 75 Cattle per lb 3 @ Calves, per lb 5 (rt 5j Cows 2 @ Sheep, per lb. 2 @ Beef Hides, per lb. 5j POULTRY. BY J. W. BLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb 5@6 Fowls, per lb. Ducks, per lb. 6 Young Ducks fi Young Turkeys, per lb 10 Geeee, old per lb. 4 Geeee, young, lb 4 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) INo 1 miied hay (baled) | $5.00 @ $6.25 No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. SALVER k SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides O Tallow, per pound 04 Coon 15 to 1.25 Skunk 20 to 1.25 O'possum 10 to 60 Muskrat sto 22 Mink 50 to $2.00 COAL—Per Ton ; Anthracite $ 7 50 : Domestic, nut 4 00 ' Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 HO Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 OIL MARKET. Ttona $2.02 Pennsylvania 1-87 Corning 1.67 New Castle 1.74 North Lima 1-37 South Lima 1-3-Indiana 1.31 Whitehouse 1.35 Somerset 132 Neodasha. (Kan.) 121 Barkersville Ragland 0® MARKET NOTES. Liverpool market clesed steady. Wheat. cent higher. Corn, cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs ’"fOCO I Wheat 21 can ! Corn _.„43l c»n Oats _ _ 307 esn Cattle 2’2001) Sheep 35000 Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs '2O0 11 Wheat ‘"• rB Corn 110 can Oats 31" -’«• For Sale—A good clean st<x'k groceries and fixtures. W ill i , ixisßi snion nt once or Feb. LK'* 1 11® 1 3?*Bo’wifh good ware room. reasonable, . Good trade. Reasons for selling- . other business to take our uttcnti" ,! For ißirtioulars write or call 11 Minch A: Co., Geneva, Ind.