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1 1 •• i PHYSICIANS THINK MRS. GRANT WILL RECOVER. J 'X,i Although Mrs. U. 8. Grant 1b 1b 'feeble health, her friends do not be­ lieve her illness is of such a nature -as to warrant any alarm for her con- 18 A TYPICAL SOUTHERNER. ^jjfpapt. Marmaduke Known and Respect ed by His Fighting Crew. Capt. Henry M. Marmaduke, who Is in charge of the Colombian cruiser Bo­ gota at Panama, and who proposes to reorganize the Colombian navy and make It effective, is a typical south­ erner--tall, lean and sinewy. He has the gamecock look of a born fighter and the reputation on the Pacific coast -of a man who makes gDod his looks. He comes of a Missouri family and his first experience in naval warfare was on the old confederate ram Merrimac. So well known was Marmaduke on the coast as a fighter that when it was given put that he was to have com- mand of the Bogota the vessel was crowded with applicants tor places on the crew. Marmaduke gave the pref­ erence to Annapolis men for officers and to old American man-o'-warsmen for the crew. He has had his pick and the crew that he gathered was one that any commander might have been proud of. MARIE DRE88LER 18 DYING. Well-Known Actress Is Near Death In New York. Marie Dressier, the well-known ac­ tress, who has played in most large cities both in the eastern and western states and who has appeared in promi­ nent parts in many companies, shows no sign of recovery. The physicians attending her in her present illness dition. She was seised with a severe cold about a week ago. She has not been able to leave her bed since that time. Her strength has declined rap­ idly. Her daughter, Nellie Sartorls, and her granddaughter, Miss Rose­ mary Sartoris, are giving her the ten- derbst care. The widow of the soldier president, who Is seventy-six years old, waa In unusually good health previous to the present sickness. She came back from Coburg, Canada, about a month ago, and at that time was able to go to the dining-room for her meals, a thing she had not done for years. She was in high spirits ten days ago when Oen. Fred D. Grant, her son, was her guest previous to his depart­ ure for his post at San Antonio, Tex. CL08E TO RU88IA'S THRONE. Grand Duke Vladimir May Succeed the Present Emperor. The health of the Czarowits, the grand duke Michael, is causing con­ siderable anxiety to his physicians. In the event of his deatn and the give little hope that she will live many days longer. Air Good for Consumption. A sanitorium has been established over the limestone caves at Luray, Va., and air from the caves is forced through the rooms. This air Is free from impurities and it gives the guests virtually the air of the moun­ tain altitudes without going there. Gunboats for Mexican Navy. Two gunboats, the Tampico and the Vera Cruz, built for tne Mexican gov­ ernment, were launched at Elizabeth- port, N. J., recently. Nine Mexican naval officers and fifteen cadets are supervising the construction of the vessels. Developing Philippine Music. Gov. Taft' is devoting himself ac­ tively to thet^dtfvelopment of Philip­ pine music. As a result of his efforts a series .of symphony concerts by the Rizal orchestra were liberally sub­ scribed to by the Manila public. 8trong Boer Partisan. ' Prince Frederick Leopold, who mar­ ried a sister of the German Empress, and is known as a strong pro-Boer, has fitted all his men servants at his pal­ ace near Potsdam with Boer uniforms and slouch hats. What He Was Doing. /'*T hear your son is reading law." •**No, sir. It's a mistake. My son is sitting in the back office, with his feet on a desk smoking cigarettes."-- Chicago Record-Herald. demise of the Czar without a male heir, the Grand Duke Vladimir jrould succeed to the throne. He is said to be opposed to a liberal policy, and under the domination of the clerical or reactionary party. Mrs. Campbell Quick at Make-up. Mrs. Patrick Campbell is said to "make up" more rapidly than any other woman on the stage. She usually arrives at the theater a few minutes before curtain time, enters her dressing-room like a cyclone and with the aid of a nimble-fingered maid is ready to go on before the average actress would have her hat off. Fre­ quently she stands in the wings wait­ ing for her cue while putting up her hair. By the way, she raised a tre­ mendous row at seeing herself an­ nounced on the bills as "Mrs. Pat Campbell." A witty playgoer said on hearing of this: "She is not like Mark Hanna. She refuses to stand Pat." State Happenings Succinctly Told by ?Our Special •; Correspondents ILLINOI8 FARMER8' INSTITUTE Cxecutive Committee Seeks Seed Corn for Prize Contests Next Fall. The executive committee of the Illi­ nois State Farmers' institute has held a meeting in Springfield and outlined the program for the next meeting of the institute, which is to be held in Blomington during February next. Secretary Hostetter has been author­ ised to negotiate with raisers of seed corn for a quantity to be given to farmer boys and girls with which to grow corn for their prize contest next fall. This experiment in the way of Improving the quality of seed corn and the methods of corn growing "was very successful in Sangamon and oth­ er counties the past year, and will be tried again. ttONORS FOR A YOUNG LAWYER Burton F. Peek Appointed Assistant United States Attorney. Burton F. Peek, who has been ap­ pointed assistant to United States District Attorney Bethea at Chicago, was born in. Polo, ill., Mareh 6, 1872, and was educated in the Oregon, 111., high school. He read law with Will- lam Barge at Dixon and took his de­ gree at the low school at Harvard university, being admitted to the bar in this state in August, 1894. Since January, 1895, he has been located in Moline practicing his profession. He Is attorney for the Moline Water Pow­ er company, Deere & Co. and other large Interests. At present he is the chairman of the Republican city cen­ tral committee of Moline. Home for Children. The children's home was formally opened at Cairo and received Its first "charges. The home is a bright, cheer­ ful building and is under the efficient management of Miss Mamie Dickey as matron. Several clubs, lodges and societies are planning to give enter­ tainments in the near future for the benefit of the home, and voluntary subscriptions and donations are be­ ing generously given to Its support. Bequeaths $5 to Husband. The will of the late Mrs. Lottie M. Ramseyer of Taylorviile has been filed for probate in the county court She bequeath $5 to her husband. Christian Ramseyer, and gives the residue of her property to her sister, Mrs. Sophia Umbenhowar of Owaneco. Joseph TTmbenhowar is named as executor of the will. After County Seat. A strenuous and systematic effort is being made to change the county seat of Piatt county from Monticello to Bement A mass meeting was held at the Bement town hall at which Jo seph Bodman was elected chairman, A. L. Wilkinson secretary and Thomas Lamb, Jr., treasurer. Ancient Metallurgy. A recently published report of a French savant shows that the Chal­ deans and Babylonians were possess­ ed of considerable metallurgical skill. A Babylonian statuette was found to consist of a copper alloy containing 79.5 per cent of coper, 1.25 per cent of tin, and 0.8 per cent of iron. A statuette from Chaldean, estimated to be 2,200 yearo old. was composed of nearly pure copper containing only a slight proportion of iron, whereas another Chaldean statuette, some 400 years older, consisted mainly of an alloy of four parts of copper with one part of lead and a tracc of sulphur. Old Folks Celebrate. Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan of Quincy celebrated the 91st anniversary of her birth. All of the guests present were past 70 years of age, and Mrs. Gertrude Clowes, aged 93 years, was the oldest present. 8evers an Artery. Walter C. Hagen, an employe of the Knittel show case works at Quincy, severed an artery In his left wrist by the accidental slipping of a chisel with which he was working. Breaks a Record. Supt. Charles Van Dorn, elected on the Democratic ticket as head of the Sangamon county schools, is the first officer In twenty-four years-to succeed himself to that office. W. R. C. Inspeotor. Mrs. M. A. Bradley oi Decatur has been appointed assistant department inspector for the Illinois woman's re­ lief corps, and will enter upon ner duties at once. Burmese Courtship. A queer kind of courtships Is ob­ served in certain parts of Burmah. If a man falls In Jove with a girl he seats himself at a certain distance from her for hours at a time, and steadily glares at her. If the girl feels disposed to encourage his suit, she looks at him occasionally, and if the young fellow perseveres for a day or twof she will finally nod and smile at him^ as a sign that he can go to her parents and arrange the marriage set­ tlement. Had No Election Expenses. John Clinton Gray, elected justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York on the Democratic ticket, did not spend a cent in securing the nomi­ nation or election to the office. Museums Popular In Russia. Museums are much in favor in Rua> sia. E«ren in Siberia nearly every town of 10,000' inhabitants has one. Few Good Roads in Mexico. The principal drawback to the usa of automobiles in Mexico is the lack of good roads. Bonus for Coal Mine. The town of Pocahontas has raised a bonus of 92,000 to secure a coal mine, and It is expected that work will be commenced in a few weeks. Sev­ eral years ago a vein of coal over six feet in depth was found oft a farm near the railroad depot POISONS PEDIGREED CANINE8 Miscreant at Alton Confines His Work to Blooded Animals. Dog fanciers in Alton have appealed to the police to stop the work of a dog poisoner, who is confining his lethal work to pedigreed dogs chiefly. The police say they have been called upon by owners of dogs, who complain their pets have been poisoned and the number killed Is nearly fifty. The poisoner has been at work all over the city and owners of valuable ca­ nine pets are beginning to talk of tak­ ing extreme measures with the poison­ er If he can be caught All the ani­ mals found dead have had the ap­ pearance of having died from some powerful poison. Gasoline Burns Two. Mrs. John Powers and her daughter, Mrs. Louis Borchert, were badly burned at Decatur by their clothing catching fire from a gasoline stove. Louis Steward, a mail carrier, passing the house, heard the desperate cries for help, and he rushed in and saved the lives of the two women by tearing most of the clothing off their bodies and using rugs and a carpet to smoth­ er the flames. Mrs. Powers was shock­ ingly burned about the face and hands. 8hoots an Employe.J Near Macon, C. L. Elmer Atterbury, a farmer, shot and it is believed mor­ tally wounded his farmhand, Frank Lamar, who came to the county from Kentucky some months ago. Lamar was shot three times, once in the bow­ els. Atterbury, who has a wife and two small children, is in the county jail. He claims to have shot in self- defense after a dispute about paying the hand for shucking corn. Church Gets 915,000. The will of tne late Caroline Davis, mother of Col. Henry Davis of Spring­ field, has been filed tor probate. The estate embraces about 93,900 In real estate and personal property valued at |230,000. Her daughter, Mrs. Cordelia Hoover, received the entire estate, with the exception of 921,000 in small bequests. The Christian church of Taylorviile is benefited to the extent of 915,000. Couldn't Raise Besrds. The Shurtleff college "whiskeiiioodM club, the members of which were pledged to go unshaven and unshorn, has been disbanded by mutual consent of the members. Dog Bites Girl. Mollie Rose, the 15-year-old daugh­ ter of Justice W. B. Rose of Alton, was severely injured by a vicious dog. The dog attacked her near her home, and before help arrived the flesh was Sadly lacerated on her left leg. Hogs Are Crushed. William Thurn, residing three miles southwest of Pana, had four fine hogs killed by the giving way of the floor of the crib which had been built over the hog house. The weight of the corn crushed the hogs to death. •c? Raze Old Church for New. After having served as a house of worship for forty-two years, the Afrl can Methodist Episcopal church at the corner of Moultrie avenue and Twen ty-flrst street, Mattoon, has been torn down to make way for a new edifice. The church was built In 1860, there being a membership of seventy-five persons, most of whom had bean slaves. -» Second Crops Thrive. W. H. Dillon, residing in a suburb of Virginia, has ripe strawberries on his vines, and many families are en joying the second crop of new pota- toes, lettuce and other vegetables. A pumpkin raised by Lafayette Angler measures five feet six inches in length, six feet In circumference and weighs an even 100 pounds. Would 8erve Uncle Sam. There are over 150 applicants for po­ sitions as rural route carriers, exam­ ination for which will be held on Tues­ day, Nov. 25, in the statehouse at Springfield. There are but six post tions to be filed. P. H. Moore, special agent for the service In Sangamon county, will conduct the examination. Death of Woman Pioneer. The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Grlerson, widow of the late John C. Grlerson of Jacksonville, were laid to rest in Diamond Grove cemetery. De­ ceased was born in Youngstown, O., July 22, 1824, and came to Jacksonville in 1843. An only child, Mrs. Charles C. Capps, survives her. Wants to Be Postmistress. Mrs. Millie Jackson of Salem has announced her candidacy for re-elec- tion to the position of postmistress of the Illinois house of representatives, a position which she has held during the last two sessions. Mrs. Jackson is the widow of the late Capt James S. Jackson. Deface Rural Mail Box. Joseph Hunt and Fred Sutton, two 18-year-old boys living in Greenwood township, were arrested by a United States marshal for defacing a rural mail box. They were taken to Spring­ field, where they were placed under a 9300 bond to keep the peace. Christian County Teachers. The annual meeting of the teachers of Christian county will be held the Friday and Saturday following Christ­ mas. County Supt. O. T. Bright of Cook county will be present and deliv­ er an address, which he. will illustrate with stereopticon views. Clinton County Teachers. The Clinton county teachers' asso­ ciation will hold a meeting in the courthouse in Carlyle Friday and Sat­ urday, ,Nov. 28 and 29. Prof. Evans of the Eastern Illinois normal will deliver an address Saturday morning. NEW CORPORATIONS. The following corporations have been licensed by the secretary of state: « . Hotel Company. The Royal Hotel Company of East St Louis; to operate a hotel; capital stock, 910,000. Incorporators--John C. Hall, 'iancrecl P. Eggmann and Eu­ gene W. Ziegenheln. Soda Fountains. The Peoria Fountain Company Of Peoria; to manufacture soda foun­ tains; capital stock, 910.000. Incor­ porators--George B. Pugh, Benjamin O. Koch and E. W. Ehlers. Tree Fertilizers. Messick Tree Fertilizer Company of Quincy; to manufacture fertilizers; capital stock, 910,000. Incorporators-- Henry L. Messick, Edward T. Granach- er and Edward Cooney. To Mine and Quarry Rock. Western Silica Company of Dan­ ville; to mine and quarry and to deal in rock, sand and minerals; capital stock, 9100,000. Incorporators--George T. Buckingham, William C. Johnson and Charles F. Brevoort Rural Mail Boxes. American Mail Box Company of Hillsboro; to manufacture rural mail boxes; capital stock; 92,500. Incor­ porators--Charles A. Ramsey, J. J. Frey and J. J. Klar. YOUNGEST ENGINEER ON ROAD William Sullivan, Aged 22, Has Run on the Northwestern. William Sullivan of Rockford, aged 22, is the youngest engineer on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and perhaps the youngest In the country. He passed the examination and Is now running a freight engine. Sullivan en- Redecorates Church. A contract has been let by the trus­ tees of the First Baptist church at Centralla to have the interior of the building elaborately frescoed at a cost of 9^00. A Burlington, la., artist se­ cured the job. 8ues Railway Company. John G. Watkins of Assumption, has commenced suit in the circuit oourt for 95,000 damages against the' Illinois Central railway company. Wad kins stepped into a broken tile on the railway company's right of wagr and broke his right leg. Reduces Working Force. The Illinois Central railroad com­ pany has made the annual winter re­ duction in the shop forces at Cen- tralia by laying off about thirty em­ ployes for an Indefinite period. WILLIAM SULLIVAN. tered the employ of the railroad as fireman at the age of 17. He was made one of the firemen on the fast mail run between Chicago and Clinton, la. In his examination for promotion Sul­ livan stood 98. His markings were finished In the afternoon and that night he was sent out on his first run. Engineer Sullivan Is the son of Pat rick Sullivan, a member of the Rock- ford police force, who himself was a locomotive engineer at 24. Chance for Factory. A fund is being raised among tne citizens of Carlyle for the purpose of the old public school building. The purpose is to buy the building and hold it in reserve for a donation to some factory. Negotiations are now In progress for the establishment of an overall factory which will give em- playment to 400 persons. Henry bianke, one of the leading merchants in the city. Is conducting the negotia­ tions. Exports Evaporated Apples. ^ S. J. Bald ridge, proprietor of the Ricbview evaporator, loaded 3,500 boxes of evaporated apples and shipped them from Salem to New York, preparatory to shipping to Ger­ many. Each box contained 50 pounds of fruit, and it required five box cars to carry the order to the seaboard. Mr. Baldridge realized nearly 910,000 on the transaction. German pie-eat­ ers, for some time to come, will eat pie from apples "made in America." Lumber Dealers to Meet. The officers of the Southern Illinois Lumber Dealers' association have in^Te arrangements for their conven- tio'n to be held at Cairo Jan. 28^ The officers are: President, Walter 6reer of Anna; secretary, W. A Karr of Fairfield; executive committee, Messrs. Greer Karr and P. T. Langan of Cairo, C. A. Glore of Centralla and W. A White of Marissa. Coal-Hoisting Record. The coal hoisting record for a single day of eight hours was broken at Tay­ lorviile by the Christian county coal company's employes. The day's out­ put was thirty-eight cars, or 1,406 tons. Kills His Cousin. Florence Allen of Greenville, a girl about 16 years of age, was shot by her cousin, Curtis Allen. Allen was ex­ amining a 38-caliber revolver, which was accidentally discharged, with the result above noted. The girls died as the result of her injuries. Fair Clears $1,800. The official reports of the managers of the fair held under the auspices of the ladles of SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral at Alton show that the profits of the fair were 91.800. Missionary Secretary Quits. Rev. J. H. Wilson, who resigned, the pastorate of the Congregational church in Mattoon to accept the secre­ taryship of the Illinois Home Mission­ ary society, has resigned the latter position on account of falling health. AMERICAN ACTRESS HIGH FAVOR. IN LONDON "Gertie Millar's," wa« the prompt reply of the girl In the photograph shop to the question as to which London actress' pictures were selling DEWEY A MAN OF 8TRENGTH. best now. The answer was surpris­ ing, for Gertie Millar, who Is thaut Gaiety management's latest discov- * ery In the beauty line, has become suddenly the reigning favorite. Sher H is playing the part of "Cora, Cora* fascinating Cora," in the London pro­ duction of "The Toreador," and her • little song, ."Keep Off the Grass," i» on every piano organ in town. "The Toreador' has passed its tow? 'j hundredth performance at the Gaiety- and 8till the lordly youths are flock- » ing to hear Gertie Millar sing her, • tuneful ditty. Rosie Boote sang : "Masie, She Is a Daisy," at the Gaiety, so effectively that the marquis otA Head ford could not resist the tempt*- tion of making her a peeress. Per­ haps "Keep Off the' Grass" will serva'f Gertie Miliar as well. HOBBY IS HUMAN BRAIN*. Physical Directors Unite. The physical directors of Jackson­ ville have formed a permanent organ­ ization. D. M. Do ran of the school for the blind is president and Miss Mar­ garet Johnson of the woman's college secretary and treasurer. Remarkable Feat Credited to Hero of Spanish-American* War. Though Admiral Dewey is universal­ ly known to be hale and hearty, hardly anyone gives him credit for possess­ ing the great personal strength with which he is gifted. One of the Span­ ish-American war veterans, who had all but lost the power of walking, called on him at his Washington home not long ago and found the admiral standing on the front steps. Dewey Invited him In, but the disabled man looked doubtfully at the steps, seeing which the admiral reached Into the carriage, picked him up bodily and carried him up the steps and Into the drawing room, where he placed his burden in the easiest chair at hand. Prof. Wilder wae Greatest Collection in the World. Prof. Wilder, whose endeavors to secure the brain of the late Elizabeth Cady Stanton have been foiled by the relatives, has the greatest collection Many Changes In Congress. Since the house of the fifty-seventh congress came into existence in March, 1901, twelve members hsve died, three have resigned and two have been unseated as a result of con tests, making a total of seventeen changes in less than two years. This, according to those intrusted with the compilation of data of this character, is the greatest number of changes oc­ curring during one session of congress In the history of that legislative body. A HEAVYWEIGHT LEGISLATOR. Virginia Statesman Tips the Beam at 360 Pounds--a Farmer. James Banks of Carroll county l« the heaviest lawmaker in the state of Virginia. When he had taken the oath as a member of the House of Dele­ gates he went to the seat assigned him, but was unable to get his 360 pounds of avoirdupois into the space reserved. A special seat had to be arranged for him In one of the aisles. Mr. Banks Is a mountaineer, about of brains In the world. His laboratory at Cornell university contains hun­ dreds of glass jars containing the brains of all sorts of people fromcrim- ' Inals to college professors. Burt Green Wilder, one of'the great comparative anatomists of the world, was born at Boston in 1841. He began his natural history studies at 14 years qf age. and his recorded observations on living spiders brought him marked recogni­ tion from the elder Agassis. When only 19 he was lecturing on scientific, subjects, and away back In 1863 he discovered on Folly island, near Char­ leston. S. C.. a remarkable spider, to which his name has since been given. For many years he has made a spe­ cialty of studying brains from an an­ atomical standpoint, and his hope has ' been to solve great problems that pa#» tie anatomists. fifty-live years of a±;^- He is not over the average height, has iron-gray hair and mustache and is a Jolly good fel­ low. The attention he attracts seems to please him. Mr. Banks is a farmer. Narrow Escape From Death. Charles McLaughlin, a horse dealer of New Brunswick, N. J., started to cross the Pennsylvania tracks there as an express train was approaching. He thought he had time to open a gate in the fence between tracks, but found it locl^ and before he could get back the train dashed up. Mc- aughlin, who weighs nearly 200 pounds, clung to the fence for dear life as the cars swept along, his clothing being almost torn from his hack, and fell a nervous wreck as the last car passed him. Importation of Potatoes. Last year we imported nearly .,000,000 bushels of potatoes, this quantity being exceeded only twice in our history. In the previous fiscal year the crop in this country was much larger and we imported only 972,000 bushels. Must Be Very Rieh. Judge--Yes, he has often declared that the lot of the poor Is to be en­ vied and that poverty is often a bless­ ing. Fudge--What. Is he as rich as all that?--Baltimore Herald. Find Old British Frigate, The frigate Anson of the British navy, which was lost in 180*. has been discovered lying in four fathoms of water off Love Bar, Penance. Land's End. Seven brass and several iron guns were found on deck, and with tne exception of the top hamper the ship is intact. The discovery was due to some fishermen, who pointed out a dark object under water to Captain Anderson of the steamer Greencastle. The Anson took part in Rodney's vic­ tory over the French in 1782. off ihe \teet Indies, destroyed ten Spanish gun-boats and a battery in 1806, and in 1807 was at the capture of the Island ot Curacoa. off Venezuela. The old vessel is believed to have had a Istrge consignment of doubloons on board. Mrs. Roosevelt Prefers White. Mrs. Roosevelt's preference for white Is evident In her choice of gowns for the coming winter. She has eight new toilets in white, including silk, satin and velvet. Ooe of the handsomest of these Is an elegant court train of panne velvet elaborate­ ly trimmed with old lsce. heirloom in the Carew family. This gown will be worn upon the occasion of the New Year's reception should the altera­ tions In the remodeled white house be completed In time for the annu|i function. Made Good Exchange. It was the ambition of Shelby M. Cullom's early youth to become a dry goods clerk and perhaps eventually to own a store. He sought a clerkship, but failed to get it, and then went in for the study of law. The senator 1a not believed to feel regret that his youthful ambition failed of realisa­ tion. Mummies Sotd Cheap. Half a dozen Peruvian mummies were recently auctioned off in London at less than 91® spine* 5