a Daily Paper of Grant Co. Pioneer Weekly and The 3 Marion Chronicle. 5 Late $1,00 News of Per Grant County, Year VOL. NO. 4.
INDIANA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY: 5, 1904. 1 DOLLAR PER YEAR NEWS OF A BUSY COUNTY. William Burge transacted business last week. -Ab Veach vas a Marion visitor Monday. 14 A Enos Carey and son Oscar of Mt.
O1- ive called on friends here. Delbert Allen was a Marion visitor last George Williamson called on Marion friends last" Wednesday. Mrs. Kate Stevens attended the funeral of Mrs. Lucy Price at Converse Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Props and children took dinner with Garrison Smith and family Monday. Hile Montross was elected as a delegateato represent this factory at Mt. Jewett, Thursday.
Mr. Montross left on the 2:40 train for Pennsylvania. George- Dooley of Jalapa called on friends here Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bleeker will move to in a few days, Samuel Webb gave a musical entertainment with his graphophone at Dr.
Daniels drug store last Wednesday evening. Dave Haines of Swayzee visited here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Baum are spending a few days, at.
Martinsville. The engine used in the blacksmith shop and box factory at a the window glass house burst last Wednesday, stopping the work of the boxmakerg for a few days. Mrs. James Props visited her daughter, Mrs. Garrison Smith, Thursday.
A jolly crowd from here drove to the home of Mr. "and Mrs. -John Smith, east of town, and enjoyed an loned taffy pulling. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Sirks, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pence, Mr. and Mrs; James Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Stevens, Martha Renbarger, Mrs. Chancey, Mrs. Libe Gunion, Mrs. Eliza Deal Lizzie Goff, Jessie Hanson, Messre. Charlie Renbarger, Pavy.
Gilnin and Basil Pence. Mr. and Frakes entertained the Messrs. following persons at dinner Monday: and Mesdames Tom a McGuire, Jeff Woods, Mrs. Dave Hudlow, Misses Nellie Mark and Letha Woods, Frank Hudlow.
of Mier, Mrs. Ab Veach and daughter Hazel of this place. Several from here attended the spell. ing school at. Parker school last Wednesday night.
J. W. JOHNSON A LUCKY MAN J. W. Johnson, who.
occupied the Goble property on South Mill street, when it was destroyed by fire two weeks ago, may himself lucky as well 88. pat himself on the back as having shown good Judg. ment. It, will be remembered that Johnson had been occupying the. property only a few -hours, having moved that day from West Washington, street.
Mr. Johnson wast coming from the officerot the agent: who carried the insurance on his household effects, having had it transferred from one property to the other. when the fire alarm was sounded. While none of the goods were burned, many of them were water soaked and broken by the manner in which they were caried and thrown from the bullding. FIRST TRAIN INTO "CINCY" C.
L. Railroad Runs First Through Passenger Sunday Morning. On Sunday morning at' 6:20 o'clock the first train direct for Cincinnati will pull out of the depot of the Chicago, Cincinnati Louisville railroad. Previous to the construction of the C. it was necessary to go on the Big Four by way of Greensburg to reach Cincinnati, or else by a still more roundabout route on the Pennsylvania lines.
For. over a year the C. L. has furnished ser. vice into Cincinnati via the C.
H. D. line from Cottage. Grove, but the "New direct is eleven miles shorter than the route the D. er from Marion Cincinnati than the new Way" is twenty miles short-Big Four route via Greensburg.
The fare from' Marion to Cincinnati is $4.00. The train leaving here at 6:20 o'clock will arrive at Cincinnati at 11 o'clock. The distance on the C. ig 130 miles. Double dally service is to be established.
Trains for Cincinnati will leave Marion at 6:20 1:06 p.m. each day, commencing Sunday. Trains from Cincinnati will arrive in Marion at 1:50 p. and 10:30 p. m.
The C. L. officials are now bending their efforts toward opening up of the Chicago end of the line. It is intended to put on. three trains each way when the service into Chicago is The new road is opening up the following towns south of Cottage Grove: Bath, Raymond, Peoria, Newkirk, Okeana, Shandon, Fernland and Miami.
-The -South -Side Improvement association's railroad committee has secured the right to. run the excursion to Cincinnati next spring first over the new road. Plant Loses One Day. The coal which was to arrive at the Indianan and wire night, a that after the a day last factory, Monday, was the plant a resumed: 'operations. All departments are now a workings fall force, except the tire department.
1 RURAL CARRIERS MAKE ROUTES IN SECTIONS A Breaking Plows Brought Into Play to Clear the Roads. MORE TRUTH THAN 1. POETRY IN SITUATION The Farmers Are Actually Snowbound in Many Instances, 3 For Nineteenth Time Mercury Gracefully Courtesies Below the: Zero Mark-Some Comparisons. "Good morning! How. cold- is it?" "Oh, this was a fine morning, only below zero.
I thought the weather was milder, but hardly that great a change was looked for." Such morning salutations are now customary. Zero weather has -no terrors for Marion people. They are growing used to it. But today Weather Observer Hood was forced to name the figure lower than he has for the past fow days, in answering inquiries as to the state of the mercury. It was down to nine degrees zero this.
morn1ng. This makes the nineteenth day this winter that the mercury has slid below the zero mark. The ice men now are threatening to cut a second crop- of ice, -if the weather gets warm enough for them to stand the work. Business for Supervisors. The blizzard of Wednesday night 1g still felt in the "country, where the roads -running north and south are so badly clogged with drifted: snow that many are impassable.
The snow is packed and the road supervisors find it almost impossible to clear them. At some places men with shovels have been put to work, and on one road a breaking plow was used. F. R. D.
carriers are suffering greatly." They are unable to reachimany portions of their a routes," but are going out. each day covering as much as possible. They get over the east and west roads without much trouble, but are unable to get along at. all over many of the north and south roads. The farmers are in many cases actually "snow bound." The scene depicted in Whittier's famous poem is today being enacted in many Grant county homes.
The: street car and interurban lines and the railroads have cleared their tracks and all trains and most cars are now running on good time. several of the alleys about the waterspouts have becomo caked with ice, telephone poles are heavy with it. and in some cases the fire escapes support great icicles and it is dangerous to pass beneath them. Plenty of Coal. "There is plenty of coal in Marion -domestic the "cheerful inlormation given outs by who knows what's what in the coal: bust ness, and it is not likely that "prices will go any higher.
The natural gas service is holding up as well could be expected, under the circ*mstances. The present weather is. the worst experiencd by most pople now living in Marion. There are very few who are citing back to "sixty-seven," fortylour," and the other famous. cold peMods as worse than the one now passIng.
The veterans at the Soldiers' Home, however, maintain that win. ter of '64 is still unequaled. Farmers and their families, even where living upon roads are passable, prefer to hover around their fires rather than run the risk of freezing when coming to. town. Trade has the therefore past been month.
unusually quiet during Farmers, however, are partioularly well pleased with the prospects of abundant crops. They say that the heavy snow covering the wheat is exvictly what was needed. MR. BAKER IS OUT OF THE RACE The Rev. J.
M. Baker announces his withdrawal from the political race for the republican nomination for trustee of Center township. Mr. Baker had many friends and would have made: an excellent showing if he had continued In the race. He states that many church people have, written him regarding pastorates and that he does not feel free to confine himself to any other vocation for a definito period.
For this reason he withdraws from the race. Alfred H. McFeely a and John A. Frazier are now the only avowed aspirants for he nomination for trustee In Center A Torn Off. ab While driver, at Kelly, the well known was driving to.
the Pennylvania station at 1 o'clock this mornng to meet the early train east, his the jab was struck by a switch engine at Washington street station and one of the. rear wheels was torn Signing Vouchers. Teday was time for the quarterly. signing of pension vouchers and very bust Nor at the county, clerk's office were Mr. and.
Mrs. Alfred Miller of -Marion attended church here Sunday. John Davenport was Marion visitor Saturday 4 1 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bragg and son Vaughn spent Sunday In South Ma-L A jolly crowd of young people from Marion took supper at the hotel Sat3 urday night.
Miss Artie Carey took the teachers' examination at the Normal College Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. WIDiam Marsn are the happy parents of a baby boy. several Miss of Jessie her friends" Rhonemus Saturday entertained evening.
The evening was spent in music and games. Among those present were: Misses Nora Smith, Halcie Smith, Marguerite Williamson, Nellie Bragg, Mabel Bragg, Pearl Mayne, Breeding, Nellie Lowe, Ada Ridenour; Hazel Stevens, Hazel Veach; Messrs. Frank. Fox, Earl Mayne, Earl -Flinn, Earl Props, Carl Props, Zeno Malott, Goldie Ancil. Glen Patterson, Roy Weed, Sylvestor Stevens, Guy Robbins, Burr Robbing, Chas.
Ridenour; Mr. and Mrs. John Rhonemus 'and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rhonemus and baby.
Ky Trowbridge made business trip. to Dundee Friday. Georges Rippey: of Marion was in town Friday. Mrs. Ross was in Marion Saturday.
Nick Gilpin' of Matthews is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gilpin. morning Pennsylvania, where he Hile Montross- returned. Sunday attended a convention of the glassworkers." Mrs.
William See and daughter, Forrest, of Marion visited Mrs. James Bragg Monday, Miss Nina Lawson is visiting in ADderson this week. Mr. William Williamson is visiting friends in Marion. Rev.
Nelson of Marion will preach at the new Christian church Sunday, Feb. 7, at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Charles McGrew gave a surprise for her son, Ollie, Sunday afternoon. James Shane entertained the young people with music by his Dainty: refreshments were Those -present were: Misses Shane, Halcie Smith, Pearl Philfliphart, Linnie Ancil, Ether Ethel Sirks, Vella Masterson, Masters.
Glen, Stevens, Lee, Harvey Stevens, Masterson, Cooley, Dwight Morris, James Arnold Surface, Harry Kindberg, Weed, Bert Lowe, Waltre Lowe, Adolph Philliphart, Jno. Ancil. J. O. Spurgeon transacted business in Marion Saturday.
Marion took dinner with Mr. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Harreld of Joseph Sunday.
Hanna Stephens and family of Somerset. and Bert Stepheng and family of Sims township, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stephens Sunday. Mrs.
Nellie Moore Gas City visited here last week. Dr. Kimball of the Soldiers' Home was in town Friday. William Sherron and family of Marion visited here Sunday. John Slusser visited in Hartford City last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Stevens entertained the following at an oyster supper Saturday evening: Emanuel Stevens and family, Albert Cravens! and. family, George Cravens and fam ily, Miss Gertie Frazier and brother, Nathan. Mrs.
Dick Daniels and son. Earl, of Marion. took dinner with Mrs. George Daniels Saturday. W.
Reed rode family Sunday. Joe Buroker took dinner with W. Mrs. Hannah Smith is visiting in the country this week. A crowd of young ladies took a sleigh.
ride to Marion Sunday afternoon. Those comprising the party were: Misses Florinda Harreld, Minnie Harreld, Della Rherbard, Anna Rhehard, Shaockey and Mrg. Cutia Searles. Miss Lizzie Jester of the Marion hospital called on friends here Friday. A bob sled load drove to the home of Miss Verta Harter Monday evening and were royally entertained.
The special feature of the evening was Flinch. The prizes were awarded to Miss Florinda Harreld and Opal Riggs. Refreshments. were served. Those present were: Misses Florinda Minnie Herreld, Opal Riggs, Della Rehard, Anna Rehard, Alice Coffman, Nola Smith, Mary Farthing and Mrs.
Cutla Searles and Mr. Marshall Herreld. be: 1 Samuel Hollingsworth of Kokomo called on friends George Dicken of Marion, candidate for commissioner of Grant county, was In town last Wednesday, 01 Rhonemus has moved his family into the property Eli Ward. Earl Trook of Jackson, called on friends here Wednesday evening. Ed Breeding has purchased the property of Rev.
Frakes, near the C. C. L. depot. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Cruea of Ma rion are visiting the former's parents, and Mrs. Martin Cruea. J. G.
Alexander has moved his family into the property recently. vacated by Wm. Ancil. Mrs. Stover of Marion is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Mattie Daniels, for- a few daye. William Way a business. trip to Marion Monday. Geary Diffendaffer returned to Huntington. after a few.
days! visit- with friends. 63 James Shane held the lucky number, eight. and drew' the granhophone which was raffled by Sam Webb. antu high Asa Miller of school last week, 1: W. D.
Roller; ticket agent, was. In' Marion yesterday on business. H. Pugh of Gas City has bedn visiting friends and relatives in and about this place this weeks Cunningham has moved on the Cory place north of The smallpox and measles scare 18 over and most of the school ehildrea have started to' school again, the school having bad a small. attendance during the last few weeks.Mrs.
Bradford's, who tined with smallpox, have been released after being kept in for three weeks. A social gathering was held at Mr. the neighborhood were present and a night. A About sixty young people from Love's, west of. here, last Saturday good time la reported.
Mr. Love la going to move away in about a week. Oil well No. 8 18 being drilled in on the Creviaton farm, south of town. James Hewitt's are still quarantined with diphtheria, Misg Frye and her little brother from Minnesota have joined their mother, Andrew Baker's sister, and are vialting friends and relatives about this place, T.
A. Boller family were guests of John Cunningham's, north of here, Sunday. Many were In attendance at Sunday school last Sunday. EXPERIENCE WITH A DRUNK MAN A certain' man, resident of Fair. mount, became badly Intoxicated last night.
In fact his condition became so critical that he could not And his way' home. He A was limber. An obliging young man. attempted to as: sist the: imbibed, man to: big tion. Their path led through the center of the business section of the town.
They started but had covered less than half a square when the feet of the drunken man slipped from un19 der him and he fell to the pavemont with considerable force. The drunk had a tight grip upon the clothes of the younger man and latter was pulled to the ground and on top of his drunken friend, in which position both remained for aime time. The above permormance took place, last night at 6. o'clock in the most prominent part of town, and the commotion led many people on their road to supper bellove that a ferce fight was raging, quite a crowd quickly gathered. The names of tho drunk and his samaritan are' not disclosed fort the simple reason no good would.
result and it is not: necessary. la Improving. Mark Ralley, who sent a bullet. from 82-calibre revolver crashing through the palm of him right hand Tuesday night: whilo trying- to clean the weapon, is suffering: much pain, but otherwise getting along nicely. Get Building Ready.
Workmen are: busy at the south room of the I. 0. 0. F. building placing the shelving place: which will be used by- Jareki' Manufacturing company, the new oll well supply house.
WAGGAMAN IS FOUND INSANE Farville Man Has Many Delusions and Will Be Watched. Ambrose Waggaman, whose threats to enter suits against numerous peo ple of Marion and Van Buren, have created much amusem*nt during the past week, was found ingane last evening by an insanity commission composed. of Justice. Holman and Dre. Shively and.
Fankboner. The action for the inquest was instituted by Wag. gaman's Clyde, who lives in this city. Waggaman lives near Farrville, is 51 years old, and has a wife and two children. He be watched by his relatives and.
will be kept close to his home until room can be made for him at Easthaven, when he will be sent there for treatment. He has never been violent in his -insanity, but has been the victim of many de Last week he came to Marion and offered to pay any lawyer $20,000 for taking. up his case against the persons who recently caused his arrest for carrying away shotgun from a saloon at Van Buren. VAN BUREN. Mr.
"and Mrs. Bratton spent Sunday In Warren, Misa Alice Shoemaker of Water ville, Oblo, returned home yesterday after- visit with, her sister, Mra, J. L. Cook. D.
C. Boxell and family, Herman Heaston and family and Henry. lams spent Sunday vialting. In thi country with Mr. and Mra.
WIll Hoover $4 John Hoover and wife spent Sunday at Lancaster. 2. Mrs. John Hauptoff was: shopping In Marion Saturday, Mrs. Heaston and Mra.
Sours attended the matinee of "The Silver Slipper" Saturday afternoon. Miss Ada of Warren. spent Sunday -with -her elster, C. Williams. Mr.
and F. S. Haynes spent Sunday In The Lady Maccabees will hold installation Wednesday afternoon. Last Friday evening load of young people had very pleasant time at the beautiful. country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank White. An oyster supper was the main ture of the evening. Those in the party wore Misses Alice Shoemaker, Dolores Cahill, Blanche Baker, Della Miller, Heaston, Charley Westfall, Dr. Percy, Charley.
Frazee; Van Draper, Cheater dess, and Mr. and Mra. John Duckwall. Mr. and Mra.
Conroy chaperoned. crowd of young girls and boys to tho pleasant home of Mr. and: Mrs. Enoch Farr Friday, evening. Tho crowd contained "Misses Flossy Landess, Mattie Riley, Kitty O'Connell, Orie- Crist, Mamie.
Rosencrantz, Megars. Torrence Johnson, Guy Duckwall, Marion Conroy, Nevll Whicker. Mias- Dessle Lugar spent Sunday in Landosaville. Charley Westfall and Charley Frag 160 wore in Marion Saturday evening. 1 Chester Landess was in Marion Salurday afternoon.
Mina Capitola Deano has roturnod from Indianapolls, where whe has been at the hokpital with her brother, Glen, who has bad his eyew removed. W. L. Duckwall transacted business In Marion yesterday. Fred Bird was In Marion yester.
day. E. visit Riloy to Chas returned, from A short, J. Cook entertained the Neighborly club Thursday afternoon. Readings were given Mrs.
Brimacomb and Mrs. Lytla. The next meet ing will be at Mrs. Brimacomb'a, Mr. and Mrs.
F. S. Haynes spent Thursday evening with. Mr. and Mrs.
Mat Prim of Warren, Mrs. Harry Cranell WAR at Ft. Wayne Thursday, Mr. Mrs. George Tribulet went to Warren this evening to spend Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Applebee. E. Landess returnod from Toledo Thursday evening. The small child of Mr.
And Mrs. Boxell died yesterday morning. Charley Frazoe attended. to bustness. in Marion this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Sellers went to -Bluffton yesterday, where: they will visit- friends. PETIT JURORS FOR. THE TERM Panel of Fifteen Is.
Drawn and Appearance Required Feb. 15. Fifteen names were drawn from a hat by Clerk Wall In the of the Jury commissioners, this morning. The men thus selected will constitute the regular panel for the February term of the circuit They will be summoned, on the requisition of Judge Paulus, to appear on the third Monday of the term, which is on Feb. 15.
The following are the Jurors: John W. Blake, Pleasant township. A. Fisherbuck, Jotforson, Warren Ralph, Fairmount, Elijah Carter, MIll, Charles Leach, Fairmount, Daniel Hiatt, Center. Jeremiah Stricker, Richland, Henry Wine, Washington, Asa Pense, Richland.
ElI Marshall, Linas Marshall, Monroe. James Richards, Liberty. A. N. Kimbrough, Eugene Goodykoontz, Liberty, Robert B.
Boxell, Van Buren. in FUNNY, BUT NOT STINGING. Valentine day is as usual scheduled for: the fourteenth of February, and already the offering to the patron saint of that day 'is beginning to put In an appearance; in the Marion stores. The wholesale. dealers throughout the.
country report an uce usually heavy advance order. from retoilers for valentines, and hundreds of thousands of dollara worth of these productions will. be disposed of dur. The general tendency of this year's valentines Is more toward art production than hideous caricatures and the flimsy, lace paper affairs with -bunches of flowers, Cupid and gummed on and big effective poetry are stIll leaders there. Arrows hearts, Cupid and for the epistles of tho.
match making day, but: productions are more artistic. JAPANESE AREEXCITED -OVER FLEET'S MOVING CONVERSE- R. A. Paris of Peru was la this place on. business Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Carmack are visIting relatives near Santa Fe this week. John Clifton and son Charles, of Peru, transacted: business here yesterday. C. J.
Boyd of Joe, was in Converse between trains Monday. pa Miss Fern Fisher spent Sunday, with her parents at North Groye. Charles Trowbridge of Ipdianapolls was here on business Monday. J. F.
Fouch of Marion was the guest of Miss Edith Pettit Sunday. Thomas Carmack and son. Norman left Tuesday for Mound, where will remain permanently. Mrs. Carmack and daughter Cleo will stay In Converse until March 1, when they leave for their new home, "Fred yesterday.
Hill of Toledo was in Converse A Miss Lillian Johnson of Marion is visiting relatives in. and near verse this week Mr. and Mri a James Prickett and Children of Pedria spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Morton Eckelberger of Red Bridge was the guest of Converse friends Tuesday. Frank Litzenberger and wife have returned to Middletown after a short visit with Mr.
and Mrs. La G. Murphy. J. W.
Kerst Fairmount is in Converge on business today.C.- E. of Kokomo was here Tuesday. Marks of Cincinnati was In Converse on business Thursday. Charles McCormick of 'Peru visited his. parents here Thursday.
The remains Leelle Arrick ar. rived from Matthews, via the E. rallroad and short funeral services were held at the hom*o of 'hig uncle, Jefferson Saxon. Inter ment in the I. 0.
0. F. cemetery. Charles Crawford of Indianapolis transacted business in Converse yesterday. Mrs.
Anna Wimmer of Marion attended the funeral of Mrs. Andrew Price, Thursday. Dr. E. Ross made a business trip to Sweetser, Friday.
Samuel Mitchell, son of the late Judge Mitchell, of Peru, was at. Converse, Friday. Norman Carmack of Marion is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Carmack; this week. F. Rodefer Elwood was here in the interests of the Rodefer Glass company, Thursday, Miss Myrtle Deely In honor; of her of friend, Miss. Elwood Wednesday Mr. and Mrs.
James Jones entertained in honor of their. daughter; Bessie Wednesday evening? J. Carmack and son, Norman. will leave Monday for -Mound, La. Mt.
and Mrs. Alfred of Lo gansport attended the funeral 1 of their: grandson, Arrick; here yesterday. RADLEY. The Rev. C.
M. Shawley conducted services at the Friends', church Sunday morning and evening. Fred and Miss Anna Leer Sunday with Misses Inez: and Edna Hartley. Several of the young people attended the ciphering match at North Grove Friday evening. Thomas Bundy called to Rush county at the bedside of his sister, who is seriously 111.
Born, to Mr. ad Mrs. Thamer fine baby boy, James, son of Mr. and Mra. T.
Tygart, who has been in Oregon for the last twenty months, pleasantly surprised. his parents and friends by returning home for a few weeks' visit. Walter Elliott, formerly of this place but now of Converse, was marriled to Miss Ida Smith Wednesday evening and came home Sunday morning. 'The parents served a great dinner. Those who attended were their brothers and sisters.
Exerett Howell spent Sunday evenwith Miss Iona Albert of Hackleman. Mrs. Thomas Bundy and daughter, Mabel, and Clarkson Shawley took Sunday dinner: with Ananias Smith and family. Mr. and Mrg.
Pete. Pearson children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. C.
Howell. Mrs. Sophia Yale, -who has charge of the silver-niedal contest, will hold contest at Oak Ridge Friday night. A few from this place attended a cottage prayer meeting at George Fear's, near Maple: Run Thursday evening. Samuel Elliott spent Sunday evening with Miss Inez Hartley.
Mayme Ellis, teacher of Linwood school, spent Sunday with relatives at. Jonesboro. The Rev. O. P.
Gotschall will conduct services at Friends' church Saturday evening and Sunday morning and. evening. R3 "LANDESS. The' weather here is very cold, the snow being very deep but affording good sleighing. 17 Alex Wilson was seen moving through here yesterday.
He is moving on the Levi White farm, north of here. R. A. Evang family were guests of W. D.
Boller and family Sunday, There is not much work going on in the oil field on account of cold weather. N. -J. Pulley, wife visited Mr. Murphy's last It seems as though town is going to improve, material being hauled in on the for a large livery barn.
Looks Like War In Light of Recent Maneuvers. CABINET MEETINGS: ARE HELD IN TOKIO Emperor -Attends One of and Excitement Prevails. Russian Warships! Leave Port Arthur 'and Their Destination 1s known--Early Develoga ments Expected. 4 TO THE CHRONICLE TOKIO, Feb. The Japunese gov been Informed that the fleet has left Port Arthur, Two cabinet meetings have been held, the emperor being in attendance the second meeting.
The Japanese commissioners and agents. at vostock have bee.1 by: the Russian Garrison, that ho may at any timo have to proclaim a state of siege, and in course of such event advises! the making of arrangements for the eventual departure of all Japanese residents. Tho Japanese ollt dal re portal confirm marked military, actions In Manchuria. It looks like war. PORT ARTHUR, Fen.
4-All the Russian warships except one, which have been a assembled in the harbor here have left. Port Arthur: Their destination is unknown. It assume ed -that their departure- will moan early developments in the RusalanJapaneso trouble. PEKIN, Fob. -Official Information thas been -received here that the Japanese government has decided to refuse any -further negotiatione with Russia and will, take: action; at once.
This 18: Interpreted here as meaning that war in the far East has begun. NEW MINISTER IS COMING At the monthly meeting of the board of elders and deacons. of the Tabernacle church Wednesday evenIng, Mr. Frazier reminded the board of the terms of agreement between the board and himsolf; that ether would be at liberty to terminate the engage ment at any time by giving the other two" months' notice, and then gave notice that -engagement would nate at the first of March. lIe said big decision was final and no vote would be taken on it by either board or church.
The board took it so and appointed a committee to secure a pastor to take the work at the first of April, Mr. and Mrs. Frazier will take up their residence at Indianapolis after: March and Mr. Frazier will do the work of an evangelist. TWO CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH Most Lamentable Accident in Green Township Near Point Isabel.
some of them being handsome enough for the recipient to want to keep for many The smitten swain may blow In $10 to $16 for a valentine: if he chooses. 1 Comics are as funny as ever, but the artistic touch of the caricaturist is in Offensire penny daubs are to be superceded by hitting pictures that are funny, but not sting. ing. Worcester, is the great center of valentine. production.
Many merchants the articles in. this city. One of the dealers says that he sells about $150 worth each year, but that he expects this year's sale to exceed all others. The sale of comic sort has remained, about the same "for many years, while the artistic. love' tokens self" better and better as the years go by.
Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, there curred in Green township near Pt. Isai bel one of the most lamentable" acct dents which has occurred in Grant county. for some time. A The home of Mr.
and. Mrs. Ora: Eakins -caught Are and before the mother could rescue her little ones, Willie, a four-year-old son, was caught in the flames burned to death, and Basil, aged six, was so serlously burned that' 'he died the next morning. The mother war frightfully burned in her efforts to rescue her children: The baby, four months old," wag also burned, but announced that this child and the mother will recover. The house caught fire by the sudden; Increase In pressure of gas caused by mother thawing out the pipes 1n yard.
Her home was on fire before she knew the gas pressure bad Increased. A The funeral of the two children was held at Knox chapel last Sunday after noon. The sympathy of the neighbors be ing arouaed to, the greatest extent purge fo being made up to build Mr. and. Mrs.
Eakins a new home, and most $300 has been subs.
