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THE MCHENRY PMMDEALER McHENlfY PLAINDEALE5 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. NEWS OF THE WORLD tel. Political, Domestic and Feralp Hamming! of Minor Important# TeM is Paragraphs. Charles W. Sherrerd of Screnton, ,Fa., member of the senior class of Rsnsalaer Institute, Troy, N. Y.. was drowned by the upsetting of a boat in the Hudson river. Professor T. F. Hunt, dean of the college of agriculture of the Ohio State University, has accepted the professorship of agronomy in the col­ lage of agriculture of Cornell Uni lrerslty, Ithaca, N. Y. Rock miners in the Wyoming region Pennsylvania will receive 10 per cent advance in wages dating from April 1, but demand that the increase •hall date from Nov. 1. Hack, baggage, wagon and truck drivers at Grand Rapids, Mich., to the number of about 200, voted to strike for an increase of wages and fewer hoars. A basis for settling the Montreal longshoremen's strike was reached at • conference of representatives of the BHD and shippers. The men are ex­ pected to ratify the agreement. Employes of the Great Northern System are said to have voted over­ whelmingly in favor of sustaining the anion committee in its opposition to doubleheaders, but the union officers tare delayed action until after a con­ ference with the road's managers. Forty-five German farmers who are touring the United States to study •Criculture arrived at St, Louis. W. D. Boyce of Chicago has pur- Chased tbe Marseilles land and water power property at Ottawa, 111., for (50,000. Joseph Lamp, pioneer and million- •Ire lumberman, fell and broke his Seek while superintending repairs on his residence at Princeton, Wis. He was prominent in the G. A. R, The convention of the American Mc- Call association at Hartford, Cdnn., elected Mrs. Charles H. Parkhurst of New York as president and J. V. Far- well of Chicago a vice president Fred Steele, a traveling man of Shoals, Ind., who has been represent­ ing the American Box Ball company Of Indianapolis, was arrested on a Charge of embezzlement made by that company. Ed Sherflck and Henry Haga. farm­ ers of Lost River township, Indiana, quarreled at Shoals, and Haga cut fiherfick through the right arm and on the left side in the hollow of the back, Baking probably fatal wounds. Col. Edward C. Pace of Ashley, ITL, fti dead. He was a thirty-third degree Mason, holding the highest offices ol the Grand lodge, Grand commandery, •nd Grand chapter. He was a promi­ nent man socially, religiously and po­ litically. He was a candidate for State treasurer in 1896, and was ool- cnel on Governor Altgeld's staff, a member of the state's board of agri­ culture and equalization, and an DU- noia World's Fair commissioner ia 1893. • William Spencer Kinnan, 41 years .old, assistant general solicitor of the 'lfonon railroad, died at his home in Chicago, after an illness of four years leaulting from an accident on the Pennsylvania railroad. Armed and masked men, under threats of death, have forced a negro •sail carrier near Gallatin, Tenn., to resign his position. The government May abandon the route. Germany's foreign office has granted fee exequator of the Cuban consul general, Senor Volez at Hamburg. He !• the first Cuban consular officer to fee appointed to a post in Germany. Bubonic plague is Increasing in Can­ ton, Honan, Shuntak, Yeon-Kung and Tuengshan. The famine is increas-- tog in Kwangsi and an American mis­ sionary reports that the body of s Victim has been eaten. . Bishop O. W. Whitaker of the Prot­ estant Episcopal church of the east­ ern diocese of Pennsylvania at the an- sual convention in Philadelphia vig­ orously opposed the petition to change the name of the church. The convention of street railway Ben at Pittsburg received with ap­ plause a motion to Increase the salary sf President Mahon from $1,500 to $2,000, with a vacation of thirty days each year. Twelve hundred women operatives employed In the worsted mills of the Falrmount district at Philadelphia struck for a reduction in hours from sixty to fifty-four a week without any decrease in wages. The grand Jury returned a true bill against Otto Monson, Gustave Rau and William Smith, seamen of the British _ After being held for a month is con- bark VeTOuica/frumThip^islandrMlsr the dlRappearance of *hn vara tv, „ „i ' MrS. F. E. B Who were indicted on the charges of murder and arson. The Veronica was burned at sea Dec. 29. The prisoners are charged with murdering Captain fihaw and six members of the crew. Ambassador Cboate says the British government has responded cordially to the invitation to send a delegate to the congress of the Association of Military Surgeons, which is to meet In Boston this summer, and has named CoL Charlton of the Royal Army med­ ical corps its representative. It is understood in London that the Transvaal loan has been subscribed Cor twenty times. The April statement of the London board of trade shows decreases of , 111,988.000 iif imports and $1,780,600 ! The Chinese commissioners are of the Knight, Mrs. Luclnda Du- senbury and her son Melvln were re­ leased on $500 bonds at Omaha, Neb. The police have found no trace of Mrs. Knight's body. Knight is still at large. The president has appointed J. 8. Nicholson postmaster at Beardstown, 111., and John YoBt at Eldorado, 111. Norman C. Warren, a pioneer resi­ dent of Sycamore, HI., and for years well known as a commission merchant, died from pneumonia. In the American .treaty with China Tatungkau has been substituted for Takusban as the port to be opened to foreign trade, as it offers better trade prospects and a better harbor. Tue Virginia senate voted to re- .nove Judge Campbell of Amherst on be charge of cowhiding Rer. Mr. Cravford. A D. Davidson of Duluth sad his r~.Gyria.e8 have closed * deal ifor 3,- >00,000 acres of Canada land, paying J12.C0u,000. Fireman Charles Bowers was killed md Ernest Shelton fatally injured in v boiler explosion at the Indianapolis lominy mills. The grand jury at Saginaw, Mich., returned seventy indictments charg­ ing aldermen and former aldermen with irregularities in light and bridge contracts. Conductor Frank Faulkes, Fireman Yerden and John T. Glynn, a news- hov. were killed in a Mohawk and Ma- lone Railroad wreck near Malone, N. Y. J. F. Kuntz fatally shot his wife and killed J. E. Walsh, a wealthy con­ tractor, of whom he was jealous, at Pittsburg. Mrs. Kuntz had instituted proceedings for divorce. The head and afm of a woman found floating in the Yellowstone river, near Gardner, Mont, lead to the belief that a murder was com­ mitted in Yellowstone Park. The Chicago, Indiana and Michigan Traction Company, capital $500,000, was incorporated at Indianapolis. An independent trolley line with Chi­ cago as its terminus is being built. In a street duel at Yazoo City, Miss., between T. A. and E. M. Kelly on one side and R. F. Birdsall, editor of the Yazoo Sentinel, and his two brothers- in-law, Gibbs and Doyle Dorsey, on the other, T. A. Kelly was ibstantly killed and his brother dangerously wounded. Doyle Dorsey was fatally shot and died later. The body of J. Bert Smiley, a writ­ er of some note in Indiana, was found In the woods east of Kendallville with a bullet in the head. Ill health was the supposed cause of suicide. His for­ mer home was at Kalamazoo and he once was editor of a Gales burg, Mich., paper. S. IB. 'Wilson, who shot Edward Knight of Lorlmer, Iowa, as the re­ sult of a political feud, was found guilty of murder in the second de­ gree. Knight was unarmed and taken by surprise by Wilson, who emptied the contents of his revolver into his rlctim's body. James McMullen and John Rogulski, inmates of the Marathon county, Wis­ consin, poorhouse, quarreled, and Mo- Mullen, upon being called a liar, whipped out a knife and stabbed Ro­ gulski, causing his death. McMullen, who Is 85 years old, will be held for murder. Rogulski was 87 and a crip­ ple. Judge Ryan of St Louis has grant­ ed a continuance until June 1 in the case of Jerry Hanagan, delegate, whose trial on a bribery charge was to have begun. In the name of Prince Konoye, pres­ ident of the Japanese house of peers, the nationalists have telegraphed to Yuan Shih Kai, viceroy of Pe-Chee- Lee, and Chang Chih Tung, viceroy of Nankin, advising the immediate open­ ing of Manchuria and the granting of a concession for the Wiju New Chwang railroad to Anglo-Japanese- American syndicates. Charles H. Egbert, United States Consul to the "state of Durango, Mex­ ico, died at San Antonio, Texas, of tuberculosis. He was a native of Btreator, 111. Alexander Frank, aged 60, senior member of the banking firm of Frank, Rosenberg & Co. of Baltimore, Md., died there from a complication of dls-, eases. The New York Security and Trust and the Mercantile Trust companies have formally decided to withdraw from their New York clearing-house connections. Charles M. Webber, for thirty years a prominent business man in Chicago, died at his home, 150 Astor street Mr. Webber was at the head of the firm of C. M. Webber & Co., commission merchants, dealing in California fruits, with Chicago headquarters at 6 Wa­ bash avenue. He was a member of the Marquette and Chicago Athletic clubs. He leaves a widow and daugh­ ter. Davild Trombley, a fisherman of West Bay City, Mich., was shot and instantly killed and Harry Schinde- hette was wounded by Mrs. Alson Roworth of Wisner in a drunken Quar­ rel at Roworth's summer resort The Arthur house at Liberty, Mo., built in 1855, and a famous hostelry in the early days as headquarters for politicians, was destroyed by Arc. Loss, $50,000. The British Columbia legislature has adjourned for a week in order that the charges of corruption in connec­ tion with the proposed land grant may be fully investigated. John Dunkel and Otto Montkc were found dead at the bottom of the shaft at the Florence mine at Florence, Wis. They had been suffocated from poisonous gases. CHILDREN CHEER THE PRESIDENT Little Tots Lead in Reception to Executive at Red- .-- • lands, Cai. - Alt SING THE NMIONALSONGS Mr* Roosevelt in His Address Advises the Young People to Play With s Will, but to Ignore Play When It Comes to Work. Redlands, Cal., dispatch: President Roosevelt was given a taste of Cali­ fornia hospitality. A swaying mass of 10,000 people greeted his train on its arrival at noon, surrounded his car­ riage, cheered itself hoarse, and lis­ tened with rapt attention to his ad­ dress. Governor Pardee and Lieuten­ ant Governor Anderson met President Roosevelt at the station. , Children Cheer. A feature of the reception that pleased the president especially was the school children who greeted him with cheering and song. Fifteen hun­ dred children were placed in a special grand stand opposite the balcony where the president spoke. They greeted him with the wildest enthus­ iasm, waving American flags, and causing the president to bow again and again to the tots, smiles wreath* to illustrate the virtue of pioneer citi­ zenship, at ihe same time avoiding th< roughness characteristic of so many new settlements. Remembers McKlnley. "The young men must be impressed with the idea that, whatever we have of soil, climate, or condition. It must be the man who does tbe most toward making a state or a nation's progress (and greatness. "Two years ago you welcomed here iny chief, the late President McKlnley. He did his part in war as in peace, and if it had not been for the efforts that you of the Grand Army and he put forth, we would have neither an American cotintry nor an American President to-day. w^/'- • Advice to Little Ones, ' • "The sight of these children £&#• vinces me of the truth of a statement just made to me by Governor Pardee when he said that in California there is no danger of race suicide. You have done well in raising oranges, and I believe you have done better raising children. Children, I have just one word for you, and it will apply to the older people as well. It is this: "When you play, play hard, sad when you work, don't play at all." The President's train stopped St San Bernardino and was greeted, by an enthusiastic crowd. RESERVE FUND IS HELD " DEfBT Court at Detroit Decides Against As* sessors In Insurance Case. ' Detroit Mich., dispatch: According to the Wayne Circuit court, the re­ serve fund of a life insurance com­ pany must be considered as a debt, and the tax assessor must therefore AS SEEN BY THE HUMORIST. narm/nr TZ/ESb/Or JBEZVYEG&toT LAUND&TGdCCEcJ <JOCA4L JMSrJ&SS I f f Of /CAGO A BAH a A2M? jEJfWUBO WZZXXH3E2> 1ZT M77T J30T?T OZSEUX JWD JEBBX mnraix A CiPEf £LXJZCCTTYV-£r<J zj&irz; &3ZGCCBS JW SHGK -DUZ>Q£ZQSV lng his face. The children later sang national airs, which again called forth his approbation. Extends Welcome. When the train arrived carriages to waiting took the president to the Calma hotel. Mayor Fowler introduced Governor Pardee, who in a brief ad­ dress welcomed the president to Cali­ fornia. Assemblyman G. T. Johnson then delivered an address of welcome in behalf of the state legislature. The great throng cheered Itself hoarse when the president arose to de­ liver his address. It was several minutes before he could proceed. He said in part: "I am glad, indeed, to have the chance to visit this wonderful and beautiful state, but I did not have to come to know you or like you, for I know what the sons and daughters of the state have done. If I did not appreciate their achievements I would indeed be a poor American. But for .the country itself, though I had been told so much of its beauty and its won­ ders, I had never realized or could not realize In advance all I have seen. Talks for Irrigation. "Your irrigation system should he extended and widened. Forest and stream should be used to build up the interests of the home maker, for he is the man we want to encourage in every possible way. I think our citi­ zens are realizing more and more that we want to perpetuate the things of both use and beauty. Beauty sure­ ly has its place, and you want to make this state, more than it even now is, the garden spot of tbe continent "I congratulate you on the way you have built up these new cities In a way BEER SIGNS CAUSE TROUBLE deduct it from the company's credits instead of adding It to the list of tax­ able property. * This ground was taken by Judge Brooke in the suit of the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company against the city assessment depart­ ment The court further Issued a writ of mandamus to compel the depart­ ment to lower the company's assess­ ment from nearly $7,000 to $2,055. The case will be taken to the Supreme court Several other Insurance companies will be affected. The action of the as­ sessors was taken upon the advice ol Corporation Counsel Tarsney. CARRIES $485,000 LIFE INSURANCE Young Bostonlan Who Died Mystsri- ously Puzzles Companies. Boston dispatch: It transpires that Edwin M. Thayer, a young man well known here In Insurance and mining dlrcles and formerly of Minneapolis, who was found dead In a hotel here, had $485,000 life insurance. He was under suspicion of forgery. Although the coroner ascribed death due to natural causes, it is now suspected that he committed suicide. The in­ surance companies will refuse to pay tbe policies until a thorough investiga­ tion is made. tn exports. A syndicate of American firms, with I S capital of $500,000, is erecting a fac- I tory at Osnabrueck, Prussia, for the manufacture of photographic paper. J • Children in two of the parochial schools at Omaha, Neb., struck for fewer hours. The movement may spread to public schools. f ' The Ix>renz method of surgery may U, , %e attacked by American physicians : fj 1 ;gt the coming congress in Washington. "* * J. A Barager, editor of the Wlthee * |Wls.) Sentinel, died at Eau Claire. Wis., after undergoing an operation ... $yr appendicitis. frv ? .;V 4". opinion that the government will con­ sent at the opening of these ports. Milton Shirk, multimillionaire banker was stricken with paralysis at Peru, Ind. Police Inspector Gross of New York was diamlssed from the force by Com­ missioner Greene. Gross was tried re­ cently on charges of neglect of duty. Judge Halsey at Milwaukee, Wis., released John Connors and Alexander McCarren of Springfield, 111., who were | accused of swindling by means of bo­ gus fights and foot races, oa tbe plea of their attorneys that the} had been lured to the state in ordei to secure their arrqst . Committes Leases Church Fence to Advertlaere of Whisky. London cablegram: Considerable ad­ verse comment has been aroused in re­ ligious circles against the committee having In charge the erection of the new Methodist international head­ quarters at Westminster. The board­ ing about the grounds has been let out to advertisers and In many places ap­ pear buge signs exploiting the merits of various brands of whisky and beer. Drama to 8ave Sinners. New York special: To preach the gospel by means of a religious theater Is the plan of Herbert Booth, son of General Booth, who resigned from the Salvation Army. The theater will be located in this city Woman City Physician, phlllipsburg N. J., dispatch: Mrs. Alma A. Wllliston, M. D., wife of the Methodist minister at this place, was elected city physician at the organi­ sation tfcs new COUMII. Judge A. E. Maxwell Dies. Pensacola, Fla., dispatch; Judge August Emmett Maxwell, one of the two remaining members of the Con­ federate senate, is dead at his home In this city in his eighty-fourth year. He died practically of old age after being In failing health for some time. E. J. ARNOLD -18 IN ALABAMA Get-Rich-Quick Man Finally Found In Birmingham. St Louis, Mo., special: A telegram from Chief of Police C. W. Austin, Bir­ mingham, Ala., to Chief Mathew Kelly here, states that E. J. Arnold, turf Investor, Is in that city. Chief Keily immediately wired back to place Ai nold under arrest. Arnold was the proprietor of one of the get-rich-qulck investment companies which failed several months ago. Taggart Wants Jones' Place. Indianapolis, Ind., dispatch: Former Attorney General Smith of Indiana saya former Mayor Taggart of Indian­ apolis is a candidate for the chairman­ ship of Um Democratic National mittee. Ottoman Bank Humors False. Constantinople cable: The rumor that tbe Ottoman Bank had been u& dermlned by sympathizers with the Balkan Insurgents has been proved ts NiODEN PICTURE PUZZLE. V. Find the farmer's city cousin. RUSSIA TIKES witiKMit foandatiov. Makes Preparations for Long Stay of Troops in the Province. SQUADRON IN PE-CHI-LI GULF Czar's Forces Have Large Number of Guns and Provisions and Military Stores Are Arriving in Quantities- Soldiers Occupy River Forts. Pekin cablegram: The Russians re- occupied New Chwang on Tuesday, May C, in force. Simultaneously the Russian squadron has arrived in the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. The Russians brought a large number of guns with them and have ordered a big supply of beef on the hoof. Large supplies of provisions and military stores are arriving. The Russians have also oc­ cupied the forts at the mouth of the Liao river and ordered another force to occupy Tien-Chwang-Tai. Builds Military Works. There are now 14,000 troops be­ tween Port Arthur and the Liao river. It is also reported that the Russians are constructing military works near Liao Yang, on the road to the Yalu river above. These preparations are, regarded as an extensive scheme on the part of Russia to forestall action by countries opposed to her plans in regard to Manchuria. Japan to Occupy Corea. It Is hinted in diplomatic circles that Japan will occupy Corea, as an answer to Russia's coup in holding Manchuria. Russia's coup has caused profound surprise here, as recent developments had led to the expectation that Rus­ sia would compromise her demands, sines they had been revealed to the powers. The latest maneuver is in­ terpreted as being intended as a re­ ply to China's refusal to grant Rus­ sia's demands, to the protests of the powers, and as a declaration that she is ready to fight in order to maintain possession of Manchuria. New "Drill Ground." The foreign ministers discussed in­ formation to the effect that the Rus­ sians had taken a large tract of land across the river from New Chwang, commanding the terminus of the Shan- Hai-Kwan railroad. It was stated that the tract was needed for a Russian drill ground. The selection of the site seemed remarkable, because all the troops were then quartered on the op­ posite side of the river, several milee distant, where plenty of land was available. 8lgn Venezuelan Protocols. Washington dispatch: Venezuelan protocols submitting the question of preferential treatment to The Haguw tribunal, and also protocols for the mixed commission at Caracas, were signed at the British embassy by Minister Bowen, Ambassador Herbert, Minister Sternburg and Ambassador Mayor des Planches. Plague Causes Alarm. Guayaquil, Ecuador, cable: Con­ siderable alarm is felt here at the re­ ported appearance of bubonic plague at Callao, Peru. The local board of health has ruled that no vessels from Peruvian ports shall call here, and the Bcuadorean gunboat Catopaxi has been ordered to stop such vessels. ADDICK8' WIFE BREAKS A RIB Wife of Delaware Politician Showi Servant How to Use Wringer. Philadelphia, Pa., speoial: A servant In the house of Mrs. J. Edward Ad- dicks did not manipulate the clothes wringer in a manner to suit her mis­ tress, so Mrs. Addicks undertook to instruct her as to how she should use so Mrs. Addicks allowed ism to get the better of and she broke one of her Filipinos to Hang. Manila cable: Col. Aurado San­ tos and Col. Marcello Delacrlng, lead­ ers of the recent insurrection in Rizal province, have been convicted of brigandage and conspiracy, s$4 have been sentenced to death. * Hold Qreen Goods Mali. .Philadelphia, Pa., dispatch: Edwrod Helser, charged with being a member of a green-goods gang, was given a hearing and committed to prison in dsfswlt of ti.OOd.bsU. DEPOSITORS FACE LOSS THROUGH BANKS Receiver for Two Indians Institutions Urges Creditors to Fores Thsaji. Into Bankruptcy. Waterloo, Ind., special: The closing of the doors of the De Kalb bank of Waterloo and the McClellan bank of Auburn May 4 has developed into one of the. largest failures that this county ever has known. The closing was precipitated by Mrs. Elizabeth McClellan, widow of the late C. A. O. McClelland, filing complaint against her son-in-law, ex- Mayor Don A. Garwood of Auburn. She desired to have the Interest of the estate in the banking business set­ tled up so the heirs could have their shares and thereby dissolve the two banks. J. D. Leighty was made re­ ceiver and be gave- out a statement that he believed the banks would pay 100 cents on the dollar. Mr. Leigh ty now states that the creditors had better force the lnsti- tions into bankruptcy. Leighty said be had unearthed numerous irregular­ ities. Mrs. McClellen, he said, ovei^ drew her account at the Waterloo bank, for which Bhe gave her note for $25,000, two years ago, and her son, Charles McClellan, had given a note for $80,000 for an overdraft at the Au­ burn bank. It appears now that there will be a shortage aggregating $80,000. The creditors' claims aggregate $130,- 000. Many people in this place had deposited their last dollar. It is at* fecting all lines of business. PARROT'S ALARM SAVE8 J.IFE Cries of - Bird Summon - Neighbors ts Relief of Injured Man. Washington, N. J., dispatch: At tracted by cries of "murder," "help," "come quick," neighbors of George B. Andrews of this place ran to his home to find out the cause. Thev knew the cries were made by his parrot, but they bad never heard it scream so loud bs> fore. Andrews lay on the floor uncon­ scious, bleeding from a great gash in his neck. He had been repairing the ceiling and had fallen from a step- ladder, striking a stove. A physician took six stitches to close the wound, and said that in only a few minutes Andrews would have been dead. A few years ago this parrot's screams awakened Andrews in time to arouse his neighbors and save them from fire, which started in the house next door. HE MUED LIKE A GENTLEMAN" German Army Officer Is Sentenced tb Eighteen Months in Prison. Berlin cable: Baron yo§ Loewe, a lieutenant in the Fifth Uhlans, was sentenced to eighteen months' impris­ onment at Dueseldorf for having "Ued like a gentleman" in slander proceed* ings involving the reputation of Frau Eck, wife of a distinguished engineer. Tbe Baron and Frau Eck swore In court that they never had improper relations. She drank poison at the moment of her arrest for perjury, and died from the effect DIRECT VOTE BILL IS KILLED Michigan Legislature Disapproves of Popular Election of Senators. Lansing, Mich., dispatch: The b01 providing for the nomination of can* dldates for United States senator by the people was killed In the house. Two years ago the legislature passed a resolution asking Congress to sub­ mit an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of senators by direct vote. M0R08 ARE ROUTED AND 8LAIN American Corps Under Captain Persh­ ing Wins Brilliant Victory. Manila cablegram: The American troops under Captain Pershing have gained a brilliant victory rfver the force of the sultan of Amparugano, capturing ten of their strongest forts after a series of fierce battles, in which 115 Moros were killed, thirteen wounded and sixty made prisoners. Two Americans were killed and seven wounded. Debate Land Bill. London cable: The adjournment de­ bate on the Irish land bill In the house of commons has been resumed. Sev­ eral unimportant speakers were fol­ lowed by Timothy M. Healy (national­ ist), who spoke In favor Of it Brother Slain In FlghL Memphis, Tenn., special: W. Perry was killed by his brother, G. D. Perry, during a faipily quarrel at their home near Vanndale, Ark. He ' was exo» esa&sd hetors the couatjr Judges* MOULD HOLD TO PRESENT NAME Opposition to Changing Ap» pellation of the Episco- WORD PROTtSTANT IS UPHELD Aty-v ; m Overwhelming Majority in Dioceso'-*! Which Originally selected the Title : Sf the Denominsticii Is Against the P r o p o s i t i o n . , r . . ? Philadelphia, Pa., special: The his­ torical diocese of the Protestant Epis­ copal church in Pennsylvania--tbo llocese which originally adopted the present name of the denomination-- placed itself on record by an over-: whelming vote in convention as op­ posed to the proposition to change ths same of the church. The vote was: Clerical, 112 to 84; laity, 72 to 21. and was taken on a res- - slution presented by a special commit- / :ee appointed by Bishop Ozi W. Whit- iker. The resolution was as follows: "That In the opinion of the dioceso it Pennsylvania any change in the aame of the Protestant Episcopal shurch in the United States of Amer­ ica at this time would be inexpedient." Discuss Resolution. There was a full and free discus- don of the resolution and the report7 Df the special committee, which ac­ companied the resolution. When the vote was taken it was found that in some Instances delegates from the lame church were divided on the ques­ tion. Bishop Whitaker and Coadjutor Mackay-Smith voted for the resolu-< don. The special committee's report sas In part as follows: 'If the original Catholic significance >1 the word Protestant had been more jlearly borne in mind, and if it had lot fallen In popular usage into the purely negative sense of opposition to tlome, it is probable that the present igltatlon for a change of the name of the church would not have occurred. Duty of Church. The committee then suggests that it is the duty of the Protestant Episcopal shurch "to maintain and express an tarnest protest against the un-Catholic isurpations and pretensions of the (toman see in doctrine not less than in' liscipline,," which, within the last- Hfty years, "have been exalted be- rond all former example." Continuing, the report says: "With die world to evangelize and the home u> protect, it would be the height of folly to waste our time and energies in sowing seeds of discord and di­ vision over a mere question of no­ menclature." STATE INDORSES J. C. BLACK Illinois G. A. R. Men Want Chlcagoan Elected National Commander. East St. Louis, 111., special: At the annual session of the Illinois division of the Grand Army of the Republic a resolution was adopted which urges all Illinois veterans to work for the election of Gen. John C. Black of Chi­ cago as national commander at the-- encampment in San Francisco in Aug­ ust. A telegram was received from 8prlngfleld by Col. Charles R. EX Koch of Chicago saying that both houses of the legislature had passed the bill for the expenditure of $250,000 by the Illi­ nois national park commission to pay a fitting tribute to the services of Illi­ nois soldiers In the Vicksburg cam­ paign. The governor and legislature were thanked for this action. / LATEST MARKET REPORT* Wheat. Chicago--No. 2 red, 7694@77\4®. New York--No. 2 red, 8^0. Kansas City--No. 2 hard, t>S0Oe. Bt. Louis--No. 2 red, 69V6C. Milwaukee--No. 1 northern, TMta. Minneapolis--No. 1 northern, 16%a Duluth--No. 1 hard, "S'/fco. Toledo--No. 2 red, 74%c. Corn. -No. 2, 44c. -No. 2. 64V4C. Chicago--No. New York--I St. Loui.i--No. 2, 40c. ' r--No. 40c. 2 mixed, S7%@380. Kansas City Peoria--No. S, Oate. Chicago--Standard, 34®tte. New York--No. 2, 38c. St. Louis--No. 2, 33c. . Kf1"1* City--No. 2 white. Cattle. Chicago--$l-75@5.40. fit. Iiouls--$3<g5 45. Kansas City--S2.50®7. OmfJia--J3.25@5.25. Hogs. Chicago--*6.3007.10. Bt. Louis--J6.75<8>7.10. KfJisas City--$5.75®7. Omaha--Jti ebtg/u. 36. Sheep and LamhS. Chicago--}3.75@s.25. Kansas City--$4®,7.6®. Bt Louls-J3.70@6.80. Omaha--$4.2S<&6.76. Will Lay Cable to Alaska. Seattle, Wash., special: Articles of Incorporation for the North American Telegraph, & Cable company, which provides for the building of a sub­ marine cable from Seattle to Valdes and other points in Alaska and thence to Vladivostok, have been died here. Welcome to Edward. London cable: King Edward re­ ceived a great popular welcome on his arrival in London from Portsmouth. The road to Buckingham Palace, which was gayly decorated with flags, thickly lined with people. Murderer Kills Himself. Cleveland, O., special: Ludwlg Sed- lazyk, on trial for murder, committed suicide in the county jail. On Sep­ tember 24, 1902, Sedlazyk killed Anna Heffner and seriously wounded her husband, Charles Heffnqr. Davis Arch Plan Falls. Richmond, Va., special: The plan of building an arch as a memorial tp Jefferson Davis has been abandoned. It is understood that Mrs. Davis and prominent members of the memorial organisation oppose the idea. Burglars Get $4,000. Crown Point, Ind., special: Burglars broke into the home of Charles Ebert, a farmer near here, and stole $4,000. Ebert had secreted the money in an old lounge in his dining room because g£ tear of banks* -1 mailto:l-75@5.40 mailto:J3.25@5.25 mailto:Louls-J3.70@6.80