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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30
MOST FAVORABLE OF SEASON.
Weather Conditions of Last Week
Prove Beneficial to Agricu1-
turaI Districts.

Washington, May 27.-The weekly
crop bulletin of the weather bureau is
as follows: Respecting temperature,
the week ending May 25 in the districts
east of the Rocky mountains was the
most favorable of the season and the
first in which there has been no COM
plant of lack of warmth in some part
of this area. Heavy rains from Okla
homa and Arkansas northward to Min
nesota and the Dakotas have retarded
work in these districts. Drought has
been largely relieved in the Ohio val
ley. lake region and southern portions
of the middle Atlantic states. but con-
tinues with greater severity over the
northern portion of the last named
district and in New England, while
light rains would be beneficial general
ly throughout the gulf states. In the
Rocky mountain and Pacific coast re-
gions the week has been abnormally
cool, with heavy frosts and consider
able snow in the central and northern
districts.
Good progress has been made with
corn planting in Indiana. Illinois, Mich
ward wet weather has prevented the
completion Of this work, which is much
delayed, while drought has prevented
termination and planting in the mid
die Atlantic states and New England.
In the southern states the crop has
made favorable progress.
In the southern portions of Missouri
and Kansas winter wheat has suffered
some deterioration. but elsewhere in
these states and in Nebraska the crop
continues in promising condition. In
Michigan and Wisconsin decided i'm
provement is reported and in Pennsyl-
vania it has withstood the drought
better than other crops. Winter wheat
is now heading in the more northerly
districts, the reports from the Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic states in
dicating that it is heading low. Onthe
Pacific coast the crop is backward in
Washington and Oregon, but has i'm
proved in the first named states; in
California slight damage has been done
by drying winds.
In the Dakotas. Minnesota. Iowa and
Nebraska spring wheat has made rap
id growth, and is in very promising
condition. In the north Pacific coast
states the crop is backward.
In the states of the Missouri valley
oats have made favorable growth and
4 decided improvement is reported
from Michigan and Illinois. In the
Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states
the outlook is less promising. Harvest
ing is general in southern Texas,
Georgia and Florida.
Grass has been greatly improved in
the Ohio valley and lake region and;
continues in promising condition in the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, but
in the middle Atlantic states and New
England a short crop is promised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30
Noted Forger Dead

Pueblo, Col, May 27-Henry S. Rem
ard, alias H. L. Moody, who was under
arrest here under charge Of obtain
ing money by false pretenses. died
Tuesday of pneumonia, aged 20. He
was one of the most noted forgers in
this country, and had served sentences
in Illinois and Ohio. After conviction
on charge of forgery in Chicago he
was pardoned by President Harrison
in consideration of his honorable rec
ord as an army surgeon during the
civil WAT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30
New York Celebrates.

New York, May 27.-New York on
Tuesday officially COMMUNICATED the
two hundredand fiftieth anniversary of
the establishment of municipal govern
ment in New Amsterdam, afterwards
called, by force and treaty between
Holland and England, New York. The
whole city was gay with bunting. The
city hall, where the main exercises
were held, and City Hall park were the
center of attraction, the decorations,
there being especially elaborate In
the public schools 100000 children took
part in special patriotic exercises.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30

heavy and estimates place it at sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
Many Injured.
One of the most severe storms was
at Dayey, a small town northwest of
Lincoln, which resulted in the in Jury
of 13 persons, none fatally. Several of
them, however, sustained broken
limbs. The report received from there
states that every dwelling and out
building in the town was wrecked.
The storm originated in Lincoln short
ly after six o'clock and did great deal
of damage in that city, the loss on
bull lings being estimated at 100000.
1t moved northwest and split.
Driven from Their Homes.
Salina, Kan, May 27.-This city is the
scene of the worst flood in its history,
fully a hundred families having been
driven from their homes, and the ex-
tent of the damage is estimated to be-
hundreds of thousands of dollars. The
northwestern portion of the city is
entirely submerged, and women and
children were rescued from their
homes in boats. The Missouri Pacific
grade on the west is holding back
large and threatening body of water.
If the water succeeds in crossing the
tracks the entire western portion of
the town will be under water A pas
senger train on the Lincoln branch
of the Union Pacific is held between
two washotits two miles north of here
The passengers were brought to this
city on handcars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30
Indicted.

Hartford, Conn, May 27-Oliver T.
Sherwood, the missing cashier Of the
Southport national bank, who is said
to be a defaulter for more than $780,
900, has been indicted on the charge of
embeZZlement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30

New York, May 27.-Mrs. Agnes
Ethel Tracey, who as Agnes Ethel was
known on the stage three decades ago,
died at her home here Tuesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30

Louis Carneau quit work under
ground in a mine at Marquette be
death on the surface, where he believed
his life would be secure. While at
work on a trestle he lost his balance
and tell to the ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
TRIAL OF DANIEL MYERS
FORMER INSURANCE PRESIDENT AC-
CUsED OF GRAND LARCENY.
Alleged to Have Manipulated Checks
to the Extent of $40 800 when His
Company Was About to Fail.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Daniel Myers, a
member of the firm of Benton, Myers &
Co., of Cleveland, o., and formerly presi-
dent of the Manhattan Fire Insurance
Company, which went into the hands of a
receiver in the early part Of 1901 was to-
day placed on trial before Recorder Con
for grand larceny in the first degree. Myers
was indicted, with William NJ Hahn, a
former insurance commissioner of Ohio, ex-
chairman of the Ohio Republican State
committee and ex-president of the State
Bank, of Mansfield. o., who has resisted
extradition and whose case Is now in the
Ohio Circuit Court. The charge against
Myers involved s39,50o, which is alleged to
have been taken by him by manipulation
of checks when the fire insurance company
was about to go into receivers hands.
In the latter part of 1899 the company be-
came involved financially The capital stock
was $250000. Business being bad the an
nual report to the stockholders being
nearly due and other matters being press
ing, the capital stock was increased to
$4,000. and Myers, president, swore to
the State insurance department that the
additional $4,000 had been paid in, when,
according TO the prosecution, IL had not.
Then, the prosecution alleges, there was
much manipulation of the accounts of the
company which were In three banks-the
Hanover National Bank, OF this city; the
American Exchange National Bank, of
Cleveland, and the State Bank, of Mans
field. with the result that when the COM
pany went into the hands of the receiver
on May Z, 1901, there were 100000 liabili-
ties and but $4,000 of tangible assets, II is
claimed, whereas. in the report to the in
surance department., at the beginning of
the year. Ii had been declared that the sur
plus of assets over liabilities was $4,000
Six jurymen had been selected when the
hearing was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
BRITAIN'S AMBASSADOR
SIR HENRY MORTIMER DURAND
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.
Is Received by the President I'm the
White House and FeIicit0us
Speeches Are Exchanged.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2-Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, the successor to Sir
Michael Henry Herbert as the ambassador
of Great Britain to the United States, was
received formally by President Roosevelt
at the White House at 2:S0 this afternoon.
In accordance with custom Col. Thomas
Symons, the Presidents military aid, called
at the British embassy for the ambassador
In the Presidents carriage and escorted him
to the White House. Members of the en-
ambassador was conducted to the Blue
room, where he was presented TO the Presi
dent and Secretary Loeb Ambassador
Durand presented his credentials to the
President and was received with great cor
diality. The formal exchange of addresses
then occurred. the speeches being notably
feIicitous and gracious.
Sir Henry embraced the occasion to pay
touching tribute to his predecessor. Sir
Michael Herbert, and in his response the
President likewise referred feelingly to the
late ambassador. In concluding Sir Henry
said: II can only say, Mr.. President, that
with Gods help, will do my best to carry
out the duty intrusted to me. No duty
could be more in accord with my wishes
and Ii will be very real happiness, when
my work here comes to an end, if can feel
that 1 have been able to help. however lit
tie, In bringing about an increase of the
good will between our two nations L be-
lieve that upon that good will depend in no
small degree the welfare of the world"
In replying the President said in part:
Following, as you do, Mr.. Ambassador. in
the steps of one whose genial sympathy
with our people and whose intimate knowl-
edge of this country stood him in good
stead, by enabling him to gain the conf
dence and esteem of this government, and
to win the affection of all with whom he
was brought into association, I cannot
doubt that you, being inspired by the same
good purposes and animated by the same
kindly feelings, will achieve no less than
your lamented predecessor, and merit
equally with him the high regard of this
government and of my countrymen. 1t is
hitting that this should be. and that, mind
full OF the ties of friendship and speech,
moved by like aspirations of progress in the
paths of peace, and sharing a reverential
trust in the Almighty will that guides our
destinines, our two nations and peoples,
through their ministering agencies, should
strive to reach harmonious according in
all that affects their common interests"
At the conclusion of the ceremony, which
was brief, Ambassador Durand chatted in
formally with the President before return
ing to the embassy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
Brokers mt New York and New Orleans
Created TumuItuOus Scenes on the
Trading Exchanges.
PRICES WERE IRREGULAR
BUT BIDDING WAS LIVELY AND
TRANSACTIONS ENORMOUS.
Sales ut New York Alone Estimated
at 100000 BaIes-Census Blu
reau's Report.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The cotton market
opened firm at an advance of to IL
points and ruled more active and excited
than during any session since the spectacu-
lar days of last July. Attention was GEN.
tered entirely on the ginners' report due at
midday and ordinary market factors were
barely noticed. Liverpool which had been
rather lower than due, had rallied and
Joined in the general excitement. while
New Orleans opened firm and higher I'M
der a repetition apparently Of the recent
tactics of the bull pool in that market
which was bidding for large blocks all
along the line. Locally the noise and con-
fusion were beyond description. Brokers
were pushing and crowding one another
to reach the ring, and everybody seemed
to be buying cotton except the big longs,
who sold very heavily Notwithstanding
these offerings, however, the initial burst
of covering and buying for outside ac-
count carried the market up to net
advance of 1913 points, with March
selling within three points of the 12-cent
mark. Then covering became slightly less
pressing and, realizing continuing, the mar
ket eased off slightly, with the noon bid
about to points net higher AT this level
the market received the report of the Gen.
sus Bureau, which fell absolutely fiat. The
trade had been expecting an estimate of
the amount of cotton remaining to be
ginned, but was disappointed in this re-
Spect, and there was also at first some
misunderstanding as to whether bales were
commercial or 500 pounds. Without the
estimate of cotton still TO be ginned the
report had no trustworthy clew to the prob
able crop, and first prices after the read
ing or the report were practically un-
changed from the IL o'clock bids. After this
there was a decline under realizing, and
at one time the market was net TO
points lower on the active months. Lead
ing bull interests were good buyers on the
decline, however, protesting their conf
dence in bullish crop estimate to-mor-
row, and the market was rallied. During
the rest of the session ii ruled rather ir-
regular. but very steady, and closed steady,
from net unchanged to points higher.
Sales estimated at 100000 bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
WATER PLANT SCANDAL
FIVE ALLEGED BOODLERS MAY
TURN STATES EVIDENCE.
Are Expected to Plead Guilty and Tes-
Rapids Bride Receivers.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. 2.-Attor-
ney John McDonalds announcement that
he expected FIVE of his clients to plead
guilty in the Superior Court was the prin-
cipal development in the water plant Doodle
scandal to-day Five of Attorney McDon-
AIDS clients appeared before the police
magistrate and waived examination to the
higher court. 1t is generally understood
that those who plead guilty of accepting
brides will be punished by fines and no
Imprisonment, and they can be used as
witnesses by the prosecution in the cases
Of those of the accused city officials who
insist upon having trials.
The five who waived examination to-day
are: Ex-Aldermen John Donovan, Clark
E. Slocum, John McLachlan, Reyner Stone
house and Corey p. Bissell, former men,
Der of the Board of Works. Ex-Alderman
Lozier il is said. will waive examination
Tomorrow, but Alderman Johnson. of the
Seventh ward. will insist upon an exam
Ex-City Attorney Liant X. Salisbury was
confined to his bed at his home all day
to-day, suffering from nervous prostration.
case Of Alderman Ellen, OF the First ward,
charged with accepting bride of $3.50 In
the water deal proposal was postponed in
Police Court until Tomorrow morning
INQUIRY by telephone at Salsbury's resi-
dence this evening ELECTED the Information
that he thousns he would be d able to go e, to
testimony In regard to his claim that he
paid Alderman Ellen bride of $3.50 to as
sist in putting the water contract through
the Council In 1900
1t was reported this evening that IL Sails
bury does not take the witness stand to-
morrow warrants will be issued for the
arrest of some of those implicated by SAILS
bury In the conspiracy part OF the deal,
and it was partly confirmed by Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Ward, who has the
| the issuance OF more warrants, Mr.. Ward
said II the examination Is not resumed one
or two may be issued. and stated positively
| that i'm any event the number of witnesses
| will be smaller than the nrst installment.
| 1t is expected that other arrests will be
| made, one or two at a time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
INSANE YOUTH BARRED
son OF A SALvADOREAN MILLION.
ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LAND.
Merely Wished to BE Treated i'm a
sanatorium, but Was Ordered De-
ported by the inspectors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2-Immigration
Inspector A De La Tore. jr., boarded the
Pacific Mail steamer City of Para on her
arrival from Panama and way ports, to-
day, and stopped the landing of Fernando
Gallegos, an insane son of Salvador Gale
COS, former minister of Salvador at WASH
ington, and also at Berlin. It is reported
by passengers that young Gallegos was
very violent on the trip
1t was represented to Inspector De La
Tore that the young man was of distin-
guished family, and wished to be admitted
to the United States merely to be treated
in sanatorium. The immigration officer
replied that the law forbids the landing of
insane persons, without regard to condition
in life Salvador Gallegos, brother and at
tendant Of the insane young man, was also
ordered deported, in accordance with the
terms of the law.
The Salvadorian consul will appeal to
Commissioner of immigration North, and
if this is unsuccessful an appeal will be
made through the Salvadorian minister at
Washington to President Roosevelt
Salvador Gallegos, the father of the bow
is a millionaire several times over being
one of the wealthiest coffee planters in
Central America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
D0WIE IN STRAITS.
FROM FIRST PAGEo

were to be accepted at the store under Re
ceiver Curriers' administration i'm payment
OF purchases. Clendenin said that many
residents of Zion had little or no ready
money and were depending on trade checks,
which were given money. IL these
checks were refused at the store. he said,
IL would work a great hardship After
consulting with his attorneys Receiver Cur
rier said that the checks would not be
accepted. This decision was also made
known TO the manager OF the fresh-food
supply of Zion. which includes the butcher
shop In a short time 1t had become known
throughout the city, occasioning a panic
among those OF Dowie's followers whose
only assets are the trade checks. How
these are TO live during the coming week
unless they are assisted by the more we'll
TODD neighbors was acknowledged to be
problematic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
Heavy Trading at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Am immense
volume of trade transacted in the cot
ton future market this morning amid the
greatest tumult Prices opened strong and
held strong throughout the first half of the
day in spite Of the fact that Liverpool
showed a decline in place of the wide adj
vance expected and that New York ham,
mered the market on the census report.
Profit taking was immense, especially just
after the reading of the census report,
when for short time prices were one and
two points lower than yesterdays close.
At all other times prices were well above
the close of yesterday. Soon after the
opening the bull leader was a heavy buyer.
and especially in March. He bid that month
up to 12c March closed at 11.S6c last night.
He also bid III for 5000 July. AT one time
January was 16 points higher than the close
OF yesterday at 11.S5c, and May was IL
points higher at II. 96c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
warner Seeking Governorship.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2-Congressman vespa-
sian Warner to-day formally announced
himself a candidate for the nomination for
Governor on the Republican ticket. Mr..
Warmers action means that at least six
men will make an active campaign for the
nomination.
Congressman Warmers announcement
Was I'm the form OF letter to the chairman
or the Piatt county convention. which
passed resolutions indorsing him for Gov
ernor and requesting him to become a
candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
Amount of Cotton Ginned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Census Blu
reau to-day issued report on the quantity
of cotton ginned from the growth of 1903 up
to and including Nov. IA, showing total
commercial bales Of 7,070,437 OF these g.
1882 were square bales, $40, $50 round bales
and 40 555 sea-island crop bales. There were
295O6 ginneries operated this season up to
and including Nov. IA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
he Indianapolis Journal.

BpeCiaI 20 the IndlahhpoIs Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 2.-R. w. Stim-
son and Z. F. Claypool. Indianapolis men.
who some time ago secured control OF the
plant OF the Richmond Manufacturing
Company, have just completed the cree
ton of buildings that double the size OF
the plant and are installing automatic ma
chinery that will treble its output The
company manufactures iron and brass
beds. lamps for carriages and automobiles
and like articles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
Omaha Grafters Under Fire.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 2.-Mayor Frank E.
Moores to-day announced his intention Of
investigating grating by certain city Of
ficials. which he says has been going on
for some time. He began by calling be-
fore him City Poundmaster Mclaughlin.
whom he openly charged with receiving
money for duties never performed. He
also announced his intention OF Investigate
ing bills presented by the city garbage
haulers and others, which, he says. are ex-
cessive, and which have been paid with
out proper authority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Police Captain Rey-
nolds formerly In charge of the Brooklyn
Detective Bureau, announced to-day that
he has received letter from a convict in
Auburn Prison stating that fellow-convict
had confessed to him that he murdered
1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03

il the success that was wanting in all pre-
vious efforts in this direction. In the future,
therefore, 1t may be expected that all the
big poultry providing agencies will turn
over to their patrons chickens and other
feather creatures which have been sepa-
rated from their feathers by this new and
highly sanitary device
The operation of the picker can be UNDER
stood from the picture. The fowl Is placed
on sliding car or table directly beneath
the fingers" of the machine. The operator
starts the apparatus and SO moves the table
as to bring every portion of the fowl be-
meath the fingers" which rapidly picks on
the feathers. The latter are drawn upward
by other portions Of the machinery and de-
posted In bags that are In waiting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03

ROME. Dec. 2.--The Duke OF Aosta, heir
to the throne of Italy. In his own name and
that OF the duchess. has telegraphed to
Ambassador Meyer congratulating him on
his escape In the recent fox hunting acct
dent Ambassador Meyer left his room
TO-DAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03
MACHINE-PICKED POULTRY


Who that has picked a fowl has not been
impressed with the difficulties as well as
the other disagreeable features of the task?
And when it has come down to the picking
Of number of fowls the perplexities of
the operation are wonderfully increased
Picking machines have been proclaimed
before, but the latest idea in that line is
said to possess merits which will make of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-03

Mrs. Austins Buckwheat has a world
wide reputation on account OF it's genuine
buckwheat flavor Don't forget the name.