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- • . •> . 1 " " " * • > * . "• • ; ' v - - < - - - 7 • . ? ; " < • . , , WW POPE PIUS X NOW SUPREME HEAD PSSIKJC ROMAN CATUOLICXHURCH Giuseppe Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, Chosen by the Conclave t^;^:j;;^^^^Cardinals on the Seventh Ballot--New Pontiff is 68 Years Old. . ' , •; '• Cardinal Gttiseppi Sarin, featrlarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. Thus ts the prophecy of his predecessor ful­ filled and a priest 68 years old, native of Italy, has donned the robes of the pontifex maximus PI the iloman Cath- 0llc church. 'Cardinal Macchi, secretary of apos­ tolic briefs, announced to the crowd »assembled before St. Peter's Aug. 4 that Sarto had been chosefi, and that ;be had taken the name of Pius X. The troops on duty Immediately lined up on the piazza and presented arms. Then Pope Pius X. appeared inside the b&Jcony of the basilica and blessed the populace amid the acclamations of the Enormous crowd assembled on the pl- •*za- > Announcement of Sartb> election •hoes, he really seemed to be tbt em­ bodiment of bis holy office. His face was pale and softened by emotion. He paused a moment as he came before the expectant cardinals and then seated himself on the throne with a hurried movement, as though he had suddenly grown weak. His back was to the altar and he was enthroned to serve the so-called "first obedience" of the cardinals. They came forward, one by one, some calm and smiling, others sober and noncommittal, while still others found difficulty, even at that hour, in concealing their disap­ pointment. All kissed his hand and foot, and he saluted each on the cheek with the kiss of peace. Then all broke into the "Te Deum" witb such cffect that scarcely a# eye was dry. . which told what to expert, so that when the windows on the balcony slowly opened and the great gleaming cross was seen the impatience became extreme. Slowly Cardinal Machl, secretary of the oongregation of apostolic briefs, advanced and exclaimed in ; a loud voice: "Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum habemus- papem eminentissiumum et Reverendissimum Dominum Cardinal- em, Joseph Sarto, qui sibi lmposuit nomen Pium X." Then the bells of St Peter boomed out as did those of all the churches of Rome, giving the glad news to the world. As Cardinal Macchi returned to the Sistine chaped after having performed K j POPE PIUS X.. NEW PONTIFEX MAXIMUS. Was received with wild enthusiasm on the part of thousands of persons who had gathered outside St. Peter's. The scene within the basilica when the Pope pronounced his benediction was one of great excitement. Thousands of persons within the cathedral Cheered and waved their hats. While Prince Chigi. master of the conclave, was drawing up the official act of the election and acceptance of the newly elected Pope, the latter, sur­ rounded by his friends, disappeared into a small room near the altar, where he donned the white robes of bis office. He was assisted by his conclavist, who first knelt and kissed his master's hand and thus received the first apostolic blessing given by Pius X. As the new pontiff stepped from be­ hind the altar, the only touch of co.Ior about him being his red and gold ROBIN THAT HANGED IT8ELF. Bird Accidentally Entangled in String Intended for Its Nest. Do birds commit suicide? It would seem from circumstantial evidence that they, do. Recently while passing a large sycamore tree in the state uni­ versity grounds, says a writer in For­ est and Stream. I happened by some chance to look-up into the tree, and there I saw a robin about twenty feet from the ground hanging to a string by the neck. Each end of the string was wrapped around limbs about eighteen inches apart, and the middle was wound around the robin's neck, so that it was hanging about midway between the two limbs. I at first thought it was dead, but while looking at it I saw its wings move, when I rushed into the buildings, £Ot a ladder and soon had it rescued. Its life was nearly gone, but after a little while it revived and flew away. A partly built nest in the tree would Indicate that it was carrying a string to put in wiW its buildng material, and la some way became entangled in the string witli the above resn&.".: t 4 J> *' •• Pius X. thereupon rose, and in a voice at first tremulous, but gradually becoming full and firm, administered the papal blessing to all the members of the sacred college. It was received with bowed and uncovered heads, the fisherman's ring not yet having been found, a new one designed by Camerlengo Oreglia was placed on the pontiff's finger as a symbol of re­ newed power and evidence that the Catholic church once more has a sovereign head. - Meanwhile masons and carpenters had been busy breaking down doors, so that the cardinal deacons, to­ gether with the master of ceremonies, the conclavists and many others might proceed to the balcony of St. Peter's. The populace, waiting in the piazza, had already seen the little thread of smoke, almost transparent. A Seasonalbe Hint. Philosophers have ever deemed it the wise course for us to look on the bright side, but along about this sea­ son of the year it is Just as well for us! whenever w® caa- lo walk. on the shady side. Split in Orange Order. In connection with th? Orange split in Belfast 3,000 members have re­ solved to form an independent Orange order run on democratic lines. Largest English Farm. Lincolnshire has the biggest Enftfslt farm. Over 2,000 acres are under plow. The second largest is neair Coldstream, in Northumberland. Record Passenger Run.' A run was^ade from Pittsburg to New York-^138 miles--without a stop recently, the longest run of a passen­ ger train on record. French Possessions In Asia. For mere than two hundred years France has been acquiring possessions lit Asia his pious duty, the new pope rose and an effort to make some kind of pro­ cession was made, but Pius X. was literalfV carried in triumph to his cell, followed by a great concourse and preceded by the cross. He was stop ped every step or two by those anxious to kiss his ring and receive the papal blessing, which Sarto ac corded with great benignity and pa­ tience. When he arrived at the door of his cell the pope turned and raising bis bands gave, in a voice almost suffo cated with emotion, bis benediction to the assembly, which received it pn bended knees. After a short rest, imposed by the fatig^ue and emotion of his election. Pius X. joined his court in the ducal hall for the solemn benediction which he was about to give the people of Hope Net. We hope that some good old mother In Israel'will turn around before enter­ ing the pearly gates, and admit to the children that no one ever had fits through eating orange peel, or secured curly hair through eating the crusts.-- Atchison Glebe. Cotton In Porto Rico. The high price of cotton has made Porto Ricans cotton crazy. This, in­ dustry has beep wholly neglected since the civil war until this season, in which 11,000 acres have been planted. Putting It Plainly. A Missouri editor says he never was in love and never kissed a girl in his life. We mean a Missouri liar. --Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Ap­ peal. Rome. Although to ordinary eyes the confusion was as great as ever, to those practiced in the mysteries of the Vatican order was coming out of chaos, and the bearing of all in the presence of the pope was much more formal. The babel of voices sank at his approach, while none addressed him unless he spoke first. The procession traversed many noble halls until it reached the win­ dow looking into St. Peter's. From below rose a murmur of voices, which, although subdued by distance, denoted the presence of a large con­ course of people. The pope was seen to grow pale and then, turning to Cardinal Baci- dieri, who stood beside him, he said: "Now, I understand the emotion Pope Leo always showed when going into St. Peter's to have the eyes of a great crowd focused on him. It is almost terrifying." Standing forward in the window, the otheis haying fallen back, he de­ liberately controlled himself and looked across the great basilica. Crossing himself, Sarto raised his hand and in a voice palpably trem­ ulous he said as soon as the cries from below gave an opportunity: "Auditorium nostrum in nomine Domini." To this came in reply from thou­ sands of voices the cry: "Qui fecit coelum ct terrain!" In. a thrilling voice the pope re 6ponded: "Sit nomen Domini benedictum!" Then raising himself to his full height and leaning forward as much as possible he intoned: "Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus," etc., which called forth such applause that several minutes elapsed before the pontiff conld retire. He then drew back and the procession re-forming, turned to the ducal hall. At the mo­ ment of leaving the window Pius X. turned to Mgr. Bisleti, who happened to be beside him, and said: 'I shall never again feel just the same emotion." Hatfess Auto Parties. The waim nights have brought oiit the hatless automobile parties in New York. / Step. Toward Civilization* 0 ttu> Is adopting Japanese customs. V / SKETCH OF THE NEW POPE. Born at Riesl, Italy,~ In 1835--A Man of Liberal Views. Oinseppe Sarto, the new pope, was born in Riesl, diocese bf Treviso, northern Italy, June 2, 1835, and was created cardinal by Leo XIII. at the consistory of June 12, 1893, receiving the title of S. Bernado delle Terma. He is also patriarch of Venice since June, 1893, and Bishop of Mantua. He be­ longs to the ecclesiastical congrega­ tions of bishops and regulars, sacred rites, indulgences and sacred relics. Pope Pius X. is very learned In the ecclesiastical doctrines, is modest, energetic, a good administrator and organizer, a patron of the arts, aid his seriousness always has been proverb­ ial. He has been known for many years as one of the greatest preachers in the church. Pius X. enjoyed great popularity in his diocese, and was honored by all for his purity, for the strict uprightness of his life and for liberal ideas. He is a modest and agreeable man, highly cultivated, kind- hearted, still strong and robust in spite of his 68 years. He has never taken much part in the political and public life of the church but has divid­ ed his time between study and good works. Although most faithful to the holy see, he was presented to the king and queen of Italy in Venice. He may be considered among the more liberal members of the Italian episcopate and sacred college. He is rather timid in expressing an opinion. It is said that Leo XIII. always thought very highly of htm and sided with, him on one oc­ casion when Sarto disapproved of Rampolla's policy. Maud Howe, daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who resided in Rome for many years, writing on "Who Will Be the Next Pope?" in the Outlook for the week dated Aug. 1, says of Cardi­ nal Sarto: "He is one of the most popular of the cardinals and is much beloved by the Venetians. He is a prudent, cor- peace between the opposing factions directly opposing the policy of Leo XIII., he is noted for his abstinence from all aggressive action, and his in­ fluence is always exerted to keep the peace between the opposing factions. When King Umberto went to Venice to meet the emperer-of Germany. Car­ dinal Sartc announced his intention of making a state visit to the king. A hint was sent him from the vatfl&n that his course might not be a wise cne and that he had best be absent from Venice at the time of the king's visit. The decision was left, however, with Sarto. who carried out his origin­ al plan, made his state visit to tho king , and. it is said mentioned the fact that the Vatican had advised against it. Personally he is a hand­ some man, carrying his 68 years light­ ly. Strong, modest, disliking the in­ trigues and the ceremonies of the pa­ pal court, he rarely comes to Rome and is content to remain in his be­ loved Venice, the friend of the people and of the clerics alike. For Italy bis election would be fortunate; he has many well-wishers In the Roman world, where, his friends hold, he Is too little seen." Sugar Belt. The sugar beet belt extends from tfee valley of the Hudson westward through southern Michigan and north­ ern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and Utah to the Pacific slope in Cali­ fornia. Why Bicycling Declined. The London Lancet thinks that one reason of the decline of bicycling Is that the noise and dust and pace of the motor cars have taken the poetry completely ̂ out of a ride on the high­ road. Be Not Weary in Well Doing. People who work conscientiously and unselfishly in behalf of comfort to the very poor and wretched during this trying weather will escape the worse heat of the fiereafter, at any rate. •sisski- Trip of Eminent Frenchman. 'M. Andre Charadame, now in this country, will go to California and from there to China and Japan. He Is one OT the most eminent journalists and pqjt>llehe$B of France. Illinois News Items State Happenings Succinctly Told by Our Special Correspondents MACHINISTS TO GET MORE PAY TEACHERS' LIFE CERTIFICATES MADMAN TRIES TO WRECK TRAIN Mobile & Ohio Employes Make Satis­ factory Terms With Company. G. W. McKee, superintendent of ma­ chinery for the Mobile & Ohio rail­ road, and W. A. Jackson of Whistler, Ala.; C. A. Johns of Jackson, Tenn., and E. David Stevenson of Murphys- boro, committeemen of the Interna­ tional Association of Machinists, came to an agreement, after a week's con­ ference at Murphysboro, and signed an agreement which is a raise of from 30 to 32 cents an hour, ten hours to constitute a day's work; time and one- half will be paid for work done on Sunday or on legal holidays. For road work machinists will be given time from the hour they start on their trip to the time they return, and will re- ceCve time and one-half for night work. BANKERS' PRESIDENT. At the recent session of the Illinois Bankers' association, which was held at Rock Island, William George, the i GEOBQ.T well-known financier of Aurora, was elected to the presidency for the en­ suing year. Deaths at Soldiers' Home. The following deaths occurred at the State Soldiers' home at Quincy during the month of July: Joseph B. Nettles, company C, First Illinois light artil­ lery; John Maurer, company B, Thir­ ty-ninth New York infantry; Thomas Driscoll, company G, Ninth Illinois in­ fantry; George F. Clark, company D, First Illinois cavalry; William H. Meyer, company E. Fiftieth Illinois in­ fantry; Ludwig Schazier, company E, 118th Illinois iafantry; John J. Wirges, company H, Seventeenth Missouri in­ fantry. Present aggregate member­ ship, 1,972. Storm Damage. During a heavy rainstorm which pre­ vailed at Paxton lightning struck Rob­ ert Pollock's house on his farm near the city, and Mr. Adams, the tenant, was rendered unconscious. West Bros.' plate glass windows in their store at Loda, III., were blown in and their Btore flooded. The wind there was very heavy and cribs and outbuildings were upset and shade trees destroyed. Andrew Strum, northeast of Loda, lost five head of cattle and a horse by lightning. Lars Johnson, near Pax- ton, lost a horse by lightning. Work on Interurban. Work toward the completion of the Decatur, Springfield & St. Louis inter­ urban road is progressing rapidly. Dur­ ing the past month fifteen miles has been graded, fend a large number of bridges and culverts are being con­ structed. The management states that the first car through Springfield will be run in sixty days. Minister Recovers Reason. Rev. William Wiseman, formerly of Kansas City, who was adjudged insane in the Sangamon county court, has recovered at the insane hospital at Jacksonville. Rev. Wiseman states that he had been hypnotized and was not insane as the jury had decided. He will return to bis home at Zenobia. ' Is Held for Robbery. Charles Wilson of Springfield, a res­ taurant employe, was held to await the action of the grand jury in bonds in the sum of $500. He is accused of having held up John Middlegoff and robbing him of a valuable gold watch. Wilson claims to be a former resident of St. Louis. Prof. Bayllss Announces Names of Those Who Are Successful. As the result of the examination for state teachers' certificates held at the normal schools at De Kalb, Macomb, Carbondate^and Charleston, at the uni­ versities of Illinois, Urbana and the department of public instruction at Springfield, Prof. Affred Bayliss has announced that the state board of ex­ aminers has awarded life certificates as follows: A. C. Norton, Hampshire; Charles S. Winslow, Morgan Park; J. E. Shivers, Chandlerville; J. H. Brew­ er, Martinsville; S. J. Curlee, Salem; Palmyra Richardson, Shelbyville; Har­ mon E. Waites, El Paso; Walter R. Jones, Kankakee; Richard Linder, Arenzville; Ruth R. Davis, Canton, and Ellis H. Rogers, Murphysboro. Piles Ties on Track, Then Seats self on Obstruction! An insane man is under arrest M East Alton, charged with attempting to wreck a Big Four train near Gilles­ pie by putting ties on the track. The prisoner gives the name C. N. Draper. It is said that Draper piled ties on the track and calmly seated himself on the obstruction to watch develop­ ments. The engineer saw the obstruc­ tion and the man seated upon it, and by sliding the wheefs of his engine, succeeeded in pushing the ties along the rails a distance of 80 feet before the train could be stopped. . Draper was thrown off his seat when the pile j of ties was struck by the engine. He is undoubtedly insane and will be sent to a state institution. •' MM Fire Railroad Bridge. Two men were caught in the act of setting fire to a trestle on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, near Oraville, by Albert Morgan. Morgan came on the trestle over Camp Creek and was con­ fronted by two men who had fired the bridge. As soon as his presence be­ came known the desperadoes attacked him and a fierce hand-to-hand fight ensued. Morgan escaped and fled to Oraville, where the alarm was given, and employes of the system hastened to the scene and extinguished the flames. The two men escaped. Storm at Highland. A heavy rain and wind storm visited Highland. A large number of lawn and fruit trees were destroyed and the electric light plant was forced to shut down because of damage done its wires. The large chimney of the school building. was blown down, the bricks crashing through the slate roof into one of the schoolrooms. The tin roof of the Highland House Furnishing company's building and a portion of the tin roof on one of the Helvetia Milk Condensing company's buildings were blown away. Boy 8hoots Playmate. Emll Ncrdine, a 10-year-old lad of Stevensonville, a suburb of Blooming- ton, while playing with a revolver, ac­ cidentally shot and killed little Esther Larson, the daughter of a neighbor, who was in the yard. The bullet passed through the child's head, kill­ ing her instantly | The weapon was an oid one which had been thrown away. Takes Children From Mother. Carrie and Willie Miner were taken from the custody of their mother and sent to the Home for the Friendless at Springfield by the Sangamon Cir­ cuit Court. Their mother, Mrs. Mar­ garet Spellman, created a scene ih the courtroom when Judge Creighton en­ tered the order to the sheriff to take the children to the orphanage. Coles County Teachers. The annual institute of the Coles county teachers will be held at the eastern Illinois state, normal school building in Charleston Aug. 17 tq 22. Among the instructors are Orville T. Bright of Chicago, Darius Steward of Stillwater, Minn., and Miss Mary Mc­ Coy of Aurora, 111. High School Tax Levy. The township high school board of directors of Centralia has levied 1 per cent for school purposes and 1% per cent for building purposes. The two levies' will bring in about $22,000. Haystacks Are Burned. On the farm of Warner Bros., north­ west of Decatur, several large hay racks, which had just been filled, were completely consumed by fire. The blaze was caused by lightning. Falling Limb Causes Death. During a high wind Charles Rench of Greenville lost his life. He was sit­ ting under a tree, when a gust of wind blew a large limb down upon him. The blow fractured his skull and he died two hours afterwards. SJate Crushes Miner. Lother Jones of Centralia, a young man employed in the Big Four mine, was badly crushed by slate falling upon him. He was unconscious for several hours and his recovery is doubtful. - Missionary Visits Parents. Miss Kate Blackburn, a missionary at Bulgaria, is visiting her parents at Jacksonville. MisB Blackburn has been in her present field ten years and is now principal of the girls' boarding school at Loftchia, Bulgaria. Baptist Meeting. The Alton Baptist Association will meet in Greenville Aug. 26, 27 and 28. T^he introductory sermon will be preached by Rev. D. C. Blunt of Litch­ field and the doctrinal sermon by Rev. L. M. Waterman of Upper Alton. Pres­ ident McKay of Shurtleff College is on the programme for an addreq#. Free Delivery. * Greenville will have free mall deliv­ ery Sept. 1. Postmaster Hord has re­ ceived word from Washington that only five of the sixteen^pplicants who took the civil service examination passed, and the two carriers and one substitute carrier will be chosen from the five. Child Is Scalded*to Death. Roland Snyder, the 2-year-old son of John Snyder, residing near Chilli- cothe, pulled the plug out of a wash­ ing machine and was scalded to death. Teacher Turns Banker. W. R. Dorris, for the past four years principal of the O'Fallon public schools, has resigned to accept a posi­ tion in the new First national bank. Veteran Is Released. Robert Alllston, the old soldier who was arrested at Quincy charged with bigamy on a "warrant from the sheriff of Massac county, has been released. Deputy Great Sachem. Will L. Derleth of Centralia has been appointed as deputy great sa­ chem for the fted Men for Marion county. Returns From Holy Land. Rev. Dr. Andrew Gray, pastor of the Episcopal church of Mattoon. has re­ turned from an extended visit to the Holy Land. While abroad he secured material for a series of lectures which be will deliver next winter. Accepts Pastor's Resignation. The board of trustees of the First Congregational church of Springfield has accepted the resignation of their pastor, Rev. A. M. Hall, who will leave In a few days for Indianapolis, Ind., .where he will reside^ - - - frans to Prevent Strikes. Merchants and prominent residents of Springfield have organized a so­ ciety to be known as the Citizens' Al­ liance. Their object is to devise plans to prevent strikes by labor unions of Springfield. Lutherans Meet. The semi-annual convention of the Quincy district of Lutheran churches was held at Beardstown. At the business meeting Rev. W. Lanes of Palmyra, Mo., was chosen president, and Rev. W. Schaller of Quincy, sec­ retary. • KILL8 BENEFACTOR. : i Will Cummings, aged 19 years, who cut the throat of aged William Swigart, a horse trainer who had be­ friended him and furnished him em- % ployment, owes his trouble to a boyish desire to be considered a man of the • world. He imposed himself upon Swi­ gart and a female companion who were lunching in a restaurant at De­ catur and satirized the woman. Swi- gart's companion appealed to her es­ cort to make the yonngBter desist and ':!§! MLLIATI CTRMMS a quarrel ensued in which Cummings cut Swigart's throat from ear tg ear. The boy then disappeared in the con­ fusion and was found next morning hv tjjg pdiOS oeloAn UHdsr Si tr66 the race track, where the old horse­ man he had killed the night before had given him a home with the horses. Young Cummings' mother and his stepfather live at Detroit. With them he had a good home, but he preferred to follow the races. * t' , Southern Illinois Reunion. '> Arrangements are rapidly nearlng completion for the twenty-first annual reunion of the soldiers and sailors of southern Illinois, which convenes In Carbondale in September. Already positive assurance has been received that the following will attend, and ad­ dress the veterans: Ex-Gov. Joseph W. Fifer, Judge R. S. Tuthill, Col. C. A. Partridge, ex-Congressman Benson Wood, Adjt. Gen. Thomas W. Scott, Senators A. J. Hopkins and S. M. Cul- lom, Gen. John C. Black, Attorney General H. J. Hamlin, Col. Isaac Cle­ ments and Gov. Richard Yates. Begin Work on Mine.,,. Work has commenced for a new coal mine to be sunk two miles south­ west of O'Fallon on the new electric road. Joseph Taylor, the well-known coal operator, is back of the enter­ prise. The mine will be equipped throughout with modern machinery and will be operated on a large scale, giving employment to 300 men. Accidentally 8hoL Preston Kors, a prominent young man, son of ex-Circuit Clerk Kors of Virginia, was accidentally shot while cleaning a revolver in camp at Wilcox lake. /j < W ' VM 3 <7. •'fSS ' r - 'H-: iSffi > ,*4$P ^ ̂ Engages In Business. %'<•»- „ t , L. R. Cain, agent at the Baltimore^#;. Ohio office at O'Fallon for the pawt * four years, has resigned to engage In the feed and livery business there. Good-Sized Coal Vein. A vein of coal six feet eight inches*-'*5 - in thickness has been discovered at Lenzburg. The mine was sunk by the Kblb coal company of Mascontah. ^ New Rural Routes. . Two rural free delivery routes will begin service from O'Fallon on Sept. v Vl|v 1, with Roy B. Etheringioa and JqhJk v% > • G. Martin as carriers. • Gamblers Are Pined. ^ Charles Steel and Frank Meyers of - Quincy were fined $100 eac^ in the r'l|'•*' Adams county Circuit Cburt for - gambling. . • Becomes a Cadet Harry Bowers Crea of Decatur, grandson of Hon. Hugh Crea, has been admitted as a cadet at the United States military academy at West Point. Congressman Warner secured" the appointment. Teacher Becomes Merchant. Vice President of the Monroe County Teachers' Institute William H. Limestall has removed from Waterloo to Browesburg, where he will engage in the mercantile business. Claims Father Is Spendthrift. ^ fid ward P. Thompson, a wealtftf landowner of Mechanics burg, is being - tried in the probate court at Spring- •' field. His daughter, in a petition filed „ - a short time ago, alleges that he '!»'£;• 4 spendthrift. a Bank for O'Fallen. _ -'irw'" The First National bank of O'Falloa , J has been organized, with a capital of $25,000, and will begin business Sept. . * 1. It will be owned and directed by local business men, together with » , ' 'l^^i number of leading farmers of O Falloa ' township, and will be located in a netr fireproof building. '< ZyM •. vifrJ Rural Rou|p »mli>sss;>'l-c^§1 jl During the month of July the mail carriers on the rural routes out of Ma* toon carried 28.010 piece* of mail col­ lected and deliveradL' , v v v :V 1