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OCEAN TRRGEDY IS APPALLING J Steamer Norge Is Wrecked '0^X $n Rock, Hundreds of M?; i Lives Being Lost w , • . • CAPTAIN STICKS TO HIS TOST His Leg Is Jammed Between Stan­ chions and Badly Injured, But He Succeeds in Reaching a Lifeboat After ft Long, Hard Swim. London, July 5.--More than 600 lirss were lost by the sinking: of the Scandinavian-American liner Norge, - which went to the bottom early last Wednesday morning after striking the treacherous Rockall reef in the North Atlantic. 200 miles off the west coast of Scotland. Of 774 souls on board the Danish steamer Norge 128, including Capt. Gundel, are known'to have been saved. One of the children died in ft life-boat which brought others to safety. For the missing 648 parsons small hopes are entertained. The enormous death roll which was feared at the first news of the wreck has been decreased by 102, that num­ ber of survivors, after many priva­ tions, having landed at Stornoway. Search for 8urvivors. The horrors of the wreck itself grow with each survivor's account. The majority of the twenty-six who were landed at Grimsby have arrived at Liverpool, from where they will sail on the Cunard line steamer Saxonla, which leaves to-morrow for Boston. Vessels are searching in the vicinity of Rockall for any more survivors. The chief hope lies in Capt. Gundel's statement that seven boat loads got safely away. No more tragic story of the sea has ever been known than that at the sink­ ing of the Norge. -Many Taken to Hospital. Stornoway, Scotland, July 5.--Thlr- ty-two survivors of the Danish steam­ er Norge were landed here by the British steamer Cervona. Seventy survivors were also taken off the Ger­ man steamer Energie. They were all in a pitiful condition. Many were taken to the hospital and most of them had to be carried ashore. Among those on board the Energie was Capt. Gundel of the Norge. Ha said: "All went well until about 7:45 o'clock last Tuesday. When about eighteen miles south of Rockall I felt the steamer strike heavily forward on a sunken rock. There was a gentle breeze blowing l\om the south with a cloudy sky. "I was on the bridge with Chief Offi­ cer Carpenter. Soundings were taken and it was reported there were five feet of water in the forward hold. "Orders were given to commence pumping and also to the passengers to put on life belts and be ready to get< into the boats, wiiich were ordered to be put out. Chief Officer is Drowned. "The crew worked nobly under the leadership of the chief officer. Seven boats got safely away, the life rafts were cut adrift, and the steamer went down with the bow. The chief offi­ cer told me it was sinking and I told him to jump overboard, which he did. I did not see him again. "I went down with the steamer. My right leg got jammed between two stanchions and was much injured. When I rose to the surface I noticed a number of bodies floating. "The Norge was afloat only about twonty minutes after striking. "I swam for about twenty minutes and came across Second Engineer llmnn. who Is a good swimmer. Wo kept company for about an hour and u hair, when we noticed a boat somo dlntarcc ahead of us. "I was hindered hy my sore leg and tl>« engineer reached the boat first. Both of us were taken on beard quite exhausted. We found that it was lifeboat No. 1. It was crowded and under the charge of Able Seaman Pe­ ter Olsen. "After recovering a little I took •charge of the boat and the provisions, which consisted only of a box with hroad and two casks of water. The boat was steered for St. Kilda, 150 miles distant. "Saturday morning we saw a large schooner rigged steamer about four miles distant. We put up a blanket -on an oar, but the steamer passed on without taking any notice of us. "Sunday morning a bark passed some distance off, but with the same Tcsult. Land Is Sighted. "At about 12 o'clock Sunday land -was sighted and the drooping spirits •of all were revived. It proved to be St. Kilda. "Some time afterwards a steamer was ncticed coming from the west, bearing down unon our boat. It proved to be the Energies and at 6 •o'clock we wero safe onyboard." A pathetic llttlepeqdel to this tale •of rescue Is contained in the state­ ment that on "Saturday morning on® of the children in tha lifeboat died, , and, "with the consent of the parents, who were In the boat, the body was buried at sea." Those rescued by the Cervona in­ cluded two women and six children, and by the Energie thirteen Wfitaken and twenty-eight children. NINETEEN LOSE LIVES IN LITCHFIELD WRECK Disaster on tho Wabash Railroad la Ifing Investigated by County and 8tate officials. Litchfield, 111., July 5.--As a result of the Wabash wreck here Sunday afternoon, in which at least nineteen persons are dead and forty injured, arrests may be ordered. Coroner Gray is making an investigstlon into the open switch mystery. According to Charles A. Corneau, the Wabash station agent here, the switch had not been used during the day by any of the trainmen. Tho state authorities also are conducting a rigid investiga­ tion into the cause of the accident. Charles Ward of Chicago and Wil­ liam Bamblis of Maywood, two of the injured, died Monday, and two uniden­ tified bodies were found in tho wreck­ age. Tho horrors of the disaster have not lessened «nd the two undertaking establishments have been busy pre­ paring the dead for burial. Seven hundred passengers were said to have been on board the train at the time of the accident, and many are be­ lieved to have perished in the flames who will never be accounted for. It was feared Harry Rodenburg of Decatur, nephew of Congressman Rodenburg of East St. Louis, who wal expected to arrive in East St. Louln on the ill fated train for a visit to hifl uncle, was among the killed. Con gressman Rodenburg arrived here t<* investigate, and found his nephew had gone to Mount Pulaski to spend the Fourth instead of starting to East St. Louis. A wrecking crew has been busy re­ moving the debris from the place of the wreck. The Ecene of the wreck was visited by thousands of people. Litchfield is In mourning, the cele- batiori^ of the Fourth that had been planned having been declared off. St. Francis' hospital is crowded fcith the wounded, cots having been placed in the corridors to accommodate them. Private houses have been thrown open for the care of those not so bad­ ly injured. BICYCLE CHAMPION IS INJURED Bobby Walthour May Die From Effect of Collision. Atlanta, Ga., special: In the three- cornered twenty-mile motor paced race between Bobby Walthour of Atlanta, Benny Munroe of Memphis and Do Guichard of Paris, France, at the Sta- dium here, Walthour was "pocketed" by the other two riders in the fourth mile and while going at a terriflo speed was thrown against the railing. His body struck two supporting posts 9x6 inches with such torce that they were snapped in the center and the champion was left hanging insensible on the railing, his feet dangling over the track. The latest report given out by the physicians at his bedside jie that two ribs, one arm and a collar­ bone are broken. It is thought he is irjured internally. GIVES WOMAN LIFE SENTENCE Nebraska 8upreme Court 8ays 8he Must Serve for Killing Husband. Lincoln, Neb., special: The supreme court of Nebraska has decided that Mrs. Margaret Lillie of David City, Neb., must serve a lifer sentence Tn the penitentiary for the murder of her husband, Harvey Lillie, a grain dealer. The crime was committed in October, 1902, and the district court sentenced Mrs. Lillie to imprison­ ment for life. The prosecution charged that Mrs. Lillie had been speculating in stocks and that she killed her hjjs- band in order to get his life insur­ ance, with which to carry on h«r spec­ ulations. HAS RAISED LAKE QUARANTINE Wisconsin Town Officials Agree to Obey Health Officers' Rules. Milwaukee, Wis., dispatch: Officials of the town of Lake, a suburb of this city, where members cf several fam­ ilies were suffering from smallpox, have concluded to follow the sugges­ tions given by the health commis­ sioner of Milwaukee relating to the proper quarantine of families where the disease exists and the quarantine against the town has been raised. The homes of patients will be guard­ ed and all exposed persons will bp vaccinated. Fish Gives Up Ring. New York dispatch: Henry Walter, proprietor of the Walter house at Ja­ maica, L. I., has a diamond ring which he found in a fish he caught. Wal­ ter was fishing in Jamaica bay when he felt a fierce tug at his line. As Walter swung the fish into--the boat it threw the ring fromvtts mo: Gold From Klondike, Vancouver, B. C., dispatch: A dis­ patch from Dawson says the gold out­ put to June 30 has been over $150,000 more than during the same period last year. The season's output is esti­ mated at more than $13,000,000. Veteran Consul Arrives. New York special: Oscar Malmras, United Stales consul at Colon, Colom­ bia, who was appointed by Lincoln and has been in the consular service continually, has arrived in New York National Committeeman Dies. St. Louis dispatch: Joseph R. Ryan, Democratic national committeeman from Nevada and head of the Nevada delegation to the democratic nation­ al convention, died at the Jefferson hotel of pneumonia. To Raise the Maine., Havana cable:. Joseph De Wyck- off. who^has the contract for raising the battleship Maine, is en route to Washington for a consultation with •the president and cabinet. ; "WW?- • ' Thrice Married Terre Haute, Ind., dispatch: When Mrs. Iza Wesley, 27 years of age, cele­ brated the twelfth anniversary of the first of her three marriages, near Jef- fersonville, her first husband, from whom she was divorced, was present Death at Ice Cream Fete. Marion, 111., dispatch: Because of trcttble over a girl, Thomas French shot and killed Nate Morris, a school teacher, at an ice cream social at the residence of J. W. Carmlchael. Employes to Share Profits. Pueblo, Colo., dispatch: It is an­ nounced that the American Smelting and Refining company will distribute $100,000 among its employes who have been with the company for the last two years. Police Hunt Peer's Nephew. New York special: The police have sent out a general al^rm for Arthur R. Jeffreys, nephew cf Sir Robert Geoffroin of Ottawa, Ont., who has been missing since June 12. • m*:- FIRST TRAGEDY IN NEWCOUNTRY Benesteel, S. D., is Scene of Fatal Shooting by a iPolice Officer. •ICID ENGLISH" IS THE VICTIM In an Altercation With the Guardian •f the Peace He Took Away the Letter's Club and Knocked Him Down--la Shot While Fleeing. Bonesteel, S. D., dispatch: The rush of land seekers to the Rosebud res­ ervation, which is to be distributed to homesteaders, continues, the peace­ ful invasion being marred by the first tragedy Thursday afternoon, when Policeman Ault shot and killed Charles Duke, formerly known as "Kid English," aged 22. The trouble which led to the shoot­ ing was due to the attempt of the of­ ficer to keep back the crowd on the arrival of a Northwestern train. Words passed between Ault and Duke, when the latter took the offi­ cer's club from him and knocked him down. When Ault regained his feet he drew a revolver, and this also was tafcen from him by Duke. The latter's rriend returned the weapon to the of­ ficer, and later when an attempt was made to arrest Duke the latter start­ ed to run and the officer fired, two shots taking effect. Duke's parents live in Fort Worth, Tex. Bonesteel, which a year ago had only one general store, now is a town of 2,000 inhabitants, and it is believed that within a week 20,000 people will be here, on account of the rush incident to the opening of the Rosebud lands. The town resembles a,mining camp in many respects, and Dead wood in i{s wildest days was no more filled with gamblers and stjeu- lators. j Gambler Has Monopoly. There is trouble in the camp of the gamblers. According to recent arriv­ als of the talent one man is making all the money, and the newcomers want their share of the "spoils." Tony Stanton, styled the "squarest" gambler In the NoithweBt, has the franchise for conducting all the street/ games, and it is costing him j\ist $100 a day. It is said he will not permit the new arrivals to open on the street, and this is the cause of the feeling. The vigilance committee is renew­ ing its efforts to check the drift of the undesirable element toward this place, and its efforts are bearing fruit. Several persons have been invited to leave and have not refused. The town has only six policemen. Next week fifty United States deputy mar- shalls will be here. Three companies or regular soldiers also have been or­ dered from Fort Mobrara. A DeB Moines firm has cornered the Ice and food supplies and expects to reap a fortune when the rush Is at its height. PERRY HEATH 8ELL8 INTEREST No Longer Manager of 8enator Kern's 8alt Lake Papere. Salt Lake, Utah, special: Perry S. Heath has been deposed as political manager for Senator Thomas B. Kerns and as manager of Kerns' two news­ paper, the Telegram and the Tribune. Joseph Lippman, United States dis­ trict attorney and director of Kerns' senatorial campaign, .'becomes man­ ager of the Tribune and will control the policy of the Telegram. Heath took the management of the Tribune in October, 1902, and started the Tele­ gram about four months later. His interests have all been turned over to Kerns and Lippman. Heath haB gone to Nova Scotia. SEES REIGN OF DEADLY GALES Prophet Predicts Series of Worse 8torms Thsn Any in Past Decade. Washington dispatch: Devastating storms in greater number and more severe than the country has seen in the past ten years are predicted for the United States during August, Sep­ tember by W. T. Forster, an unofficial forecaster of this city. These storms, he says, will be tropical hurricanes and transcontinental cyclones. The hurricanes will come from the south and southwest of the Gulf of Mexico, while the transcontinental 6torms will arise west of the Mississippi valley. SUSTAINS IMPORTERS' PROTEST I L L I N O I S J i E W S x Choice Items from ever t h e a t t t e . s p e c i a l l y •elected f« our reader* BEFORE ™S PVBLIC EYE Board of General Appraisers Upholds Objections of Fish Dealers. b New York dispatch: A protest by fish importers against the assessment of a duty on froeen fish amounting to one cent a pound has been sustained by the board of general appraisers. The dealers claimed that the proper rate is only three-quarters of a cent, and their construction of the tariff law was upheld by the board. Tin Plate Workers Must Remain. Anderson, Ind., dispatch: Tin plate workers affiliated with the Amalga­ mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers have been ordered by President Schaffer to continue at work till further irottee. Wheeler Is Game Warden. Springfield, 111., dispatch: Dr. J. A. Wheeler of Auburn has been appoint­ ed by Governor Yates as state game warden to succeed A. J. Lovejoy of Winnebago county, resigned. NEW COAL RAILROAD COMPANY. Line la to Be Built Through Madison County to St. Clair. Articles^ incorporation for the St Clair OtSal Railroad company, with principal office in East St. Louis, have beenf filed at Springfield. The line is to bV^constructed from Collinsville, Madison county, south and southwest to the northwest quarter of section 10, township 2, county of St. Clair. The incorporators and directors are L. O. Whotnel of Vienna, W. s. For- man, M. M. Stephens, H. L. Browning and Fred Pausch of East St. Louis. Articles of Incorporation for the Illi­ nois Valley railroad were also filed. The principal office is in La Salle and the capital stock is $100,000. The line is to be constructed from Joliet southwest to Morris. Grundy county, thence west to Marseilles, Ottawa, La Salle and Peru, and thence west to Spring Valley, Ladd and Princeton, Bureau county. The incorporators and directors are Frank W. Berard of La Salle, H. Eugene Chubbuck, Vin­ cent J. Duncan, Albert F. Schock and Charles E. Hook of Ottawa. Naahville Census. William Standbrook has completed the census of the Nashville school district and theJ city of Nashville. His report shows the following school district--Persons over 21 years 21 years, 1,322; males from 6 to 21 years, S74; females from C to 21 years, 356; males under 6 years, 127; females un­ der 6 years, 141. Total inhabitants of the school district, 2,320. Census of the city of Nashville--Adults, 1,304; children, 950; total, 2.2C3. Illinois Pythians' Candidate. The Illinois brigade of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias, com manded by Gen. James H. Barklay, held the annual assembly in Spring­ field and completed plans for the brigade to go to Louisville, Ky., Aug. 15-21, to participate in the national conclave. The name of Charles Barnes of Jacksonville will be pre­ sented by the Illinois brigade for the office of supreme vice chancellor. N^val Militia Chaplain. Rev. Hi> M. Chittenden, rectpr of St. Paul's Episcopal church in Alton, has been notified of his appointment as chtef chaplain of the Illinois naval militia. Rev. Chittenden was former­ ly chaplain of the Alton division only, but he will now be chaplain of the four Chicago divisions and those at Mollne, Rock Island, Quincy and Al­ ton. Deputy Warden Resigns. W. C. Dowell, deputy warden o^ the Chester penitentiary, has resigned his position and will return to his former home at Carbondale. He has beea connected with the .prison since its establishment, in 1878, with the ex­ ception of four years during the Alt- gelt administration. Assistant Deputy T. Morse will temporarly fill the place. Millers Hold Election. The annual convention of the Southern Illinois Millers' association at Chester adjourned after a two-days' session. A. J. Meek of Marissa was elected president and J. L. Grlgg of Sparta secretary. The Decembef meeting will be held at Evansvllle, 111. Big Family Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crosnoe cele­ brated their fiftieth wedding anniver­ sary near Mount Vernon,June 29, when a family reunion was held. The meet­ ing was held in the grove near the Crosnoe residence in Bonnie. Between 400 and 500 relatives were present. HORSE SWALLOWS COIL-SPRING Veterinarian Removes/ Two Pounds of Steel From Animal's Stomach. A mare belonging to Jacob Smith of West Alton died mysteriously after being ill about a month. A post-mor­ tem examination was made by Dr. J. C. Booker, an Alton, veterinary, who discovered in the abdominal cavity of the carcass a spiral steel spring weigh­ ing about two pounds and measuring eleven inches in length and one and one-half inches In diameter. The spring hung on a nail in the Smith barn about four months ago, and it is supposed that the horse, while reach­ ing up to pull hay from a high place, dislodged the spring, which slipped down its throat. Jacob Smith and his two sons witnessed the post-mortem. Militia Changes. Adjt. Gen. Scott has accepted the resignation of Capt. W. Sweet of company I, Fourth infantry, Vandalia, and ordered an election for Saturday, July 9, to fill the vacancy. Maj. Clay­ ton will preside. First Lieutenant Samuel Toler and Second Liobtenant R. E. Kennicott of company q, Fourth infantry, Carbon- dale, are ordered to appear for exam­ ination before the examining board, which meets July 28 at Effingham. Private Walter Hunter of company G, Fourth infantry, Effingham, was dishonorably discharged from the service of the state. HOLD PICNIC AT WASHINGTON. Former Residents of Illinois Enjoy Outing at Capital. minoi8 has the oldest state political organization in Washington, the Illi­ nois Republican association, which was organized over thirty years ago. Over 1,200 of its members and their friends had an annual picnic July 2 at Marshall hall, a resort a few miles down the Potomac. It is the foremost of the state political organizations of the capital. The credit for this pleas­ ing state of affairs is freely accorded to the energy and business ability with which its affairs have been man­ aged during the past two years by Capt. L. M. Kelley, deputy commis­ sioner of pensions, who wasffinduced to take its presidency in 1903 and was re-elected unanimously for the cur­ rent year. Assistant Game Warden. Dr. J. B. Wheeler, secretary of the Republican state central committee, and recently appointed state game warden by Gov. Yates, has announced the appointment of H. S. Readon of Springfield as assistant state game warden. Headquarters will be re-es­ tablished in the statehouse, and spe­ cimens of every kind of game in Illi­ nois collected. Plans are being made for more rigid enforcement of the state game laws. Raise Insurance Rates. The insurance companies carrying risks in Quincy have generally united' upon an advance of 20 per cent upon all policies issued. The total risks taken in Quincy is $18,GG6.000, upon which a premium of $140,000 is paid annually. There Is a general protest against the action of the companies, and may cause efforts to be made for a more efficient fire department. Hail Damages Onion Crop. As a result of the hail storms on the Hardin county marsh the onion crop there, which is said to be the greatest in the world, will be reduced one-fourth. Hail as large as quail eggs riddled the onion tops. The damage is $100,000. Despite this, the crop will be of the following dimen­ sions: 750,000 bushels, or 1,500 car­ loads. To Fix Place for Reunion. The executive committee for the Southern Illinois Reunion association held a meeting in Centralla and de­ cided to hold a three days' reunion some time in September or October, and adjourned to Thursday evening, July 14, at which time propositions from various cities will be consldored and the time and place agree upon. Completes Musical Edittatlon. Louis A. Smith, son of C. P. Smith of Fort Russell township, has arrived home after a four-years' sojburn in Germany for the completion of his musical education. He was accom­ panied by his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller, who came to visit relatives and the World's fair. Stringent. Curfew Law. The Nashville council has passed an ordinance in relation to loitering on the streets, that is considered the most stringent yet placed on record. It prohibits any one from being on the street between the hours of 11 p. m. and 4 a. m. All children under the age of 16 will not be permitted on the streets or in any public place after 8 o'clock from October to May and after 9 o'clock from May to Octo­ ber. Farmers' Round-Up. The executive committee of the Illi­ nois farmers' institute has decided upon a big round-up meeting, which will be held at Joliet, February 21-27. Those in attendance were: President B. Y. Wyman, Sycamore; Frank H. Hall, Aurora; Frank I. Mann, Gilman; A. P. Grout, Winchester and A. V. Schermerhorn, Kinmundy. Dynamite Cap Injures Boy. Eddie McManus, aged 10, of East St Louis, was severely injured by the ex­ plosion from two dynamite caps from the end of a walking stick. hTe caps exploded simultaneously when struck against the sidewalk, breaking the end of the stick and forcing apiece of the Iron ferrule into the boy's right leg. Air Troubles in Court. Mrs. Henry Gray of Alton, swore out a warrant for the arrest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Luella Gray, on a charge of assault and battery. The mother-in-law had previously caused the arrest of Mrs. Dan Walker on a similar charge. 8eeks to Annul Marriage. De Wlttl, McConnell, aged 17, Who was married to Hermoine Fay Ander­ son, a girl of about the same age, in Belleville, some time ago, now seeks annulment of the wedding on the grounds that he was compelled to mar­ ry through fraud and misrepresenta­ tion. Both are from Springfield. Towns Lose Taxes.' Through an error In certifying the tax levy to the county clerk, Salem, Centralla, Kinmundy, Stevenson, Haines and Odin townships have lost their town, school and road and bridge tax assessed against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and\he^ Illinois South­ ern railroads. Carpenter's Skull Is 8plit. John Whlteford, a Decatur carpen­ ter, while working on a new house, was hit on the head wyth a hatchet, which was dropped by a man working above him. The skull was split and a portion of it shaved off, but ft Is thought the man will recover. Good Reason for Divorce. The case of Mrs. Elizabetb Schweit­ zer was on trial In the circuit court of Decatur. She was given a divorce be­ cause the evidence showed that her husband, John Schweitzer, had been drunk 100 times. Seek Annexation. Many property owners in Priest's addition are signing a petition asking for annexation to Upper Alton. There is strong opposition to the movement, and the objectors are working in favor of forming a separate corporation. Rust Ruins the Wheat. The wheat of Washington county has been cut, and the result has been a very disappointing one. Rust made its appearance shortly before the har­ vest and the yield will be much below what was expected. Dies From Her Burns. Mrs. J. B. Miller, who was burned by a coal oil explosion June 1, died at Alton, July 1. She was 28 years old and leaves a husband and one child. Temperance Lecturer Murders. Grand Rapids, Mich., special: John Kan gas, who a few weeks ago deliv­ ered several temperance lectures near here, murdered Gus Bittener, a bar­ tender, at Mess City, while in a drunk­ en rage. Miner l« Fatally Shot. Calumet, Mich., dispatch: In a fight between striking trammers and min­ ers at the Atlantic mine, Enoch Ma- kinen, lewler pf the strikers, was prob­ ably fataluy wounded. Contract for Library Building. The contract for the erection of the Carnegie library building at Mount Vernon has been let to a Chicago company. It will be a handsome two- story structure of brick and stone and will have a finished basement. \ Quiet 8abbath. Mayor Hinner is endeavoring to en­ force the Puritanical Sunday closing law at Virginia. The drug stores, res­ taurants, cigar and news stands are wide open, but the saloons keep their front doors closed to the public. Miner Is Fatally Hurt. A fight occurred at Duquoin be- tweeu John Burch and Mike Murray, miners, which may prove fatal. Mur­ ray was slashed by Burch with a pocket knife. Inflicting nine gashes in his body and head. Murray's chances for recovery are meager. Aid Christian Endeavorers. The Decatur chamber of commerce has agreed to sell 1,200 season tickets for the Christian Endeavor state Chau- tanqua. which will be held in that city July 8 to 18. Honeymoon Is Short. Mrs. Samuel McGowan of Decatur, a bride of four dpys, has sworn out a warrant for her husband, Samuel Mc­ Gowan, who, it is claimed, deserted her. Comes Back From Alaska. Rick O. Rickard of the United States signal service, who has been serving In Alaska, has been ordered to Wash­ ington. He is from Springfield. ftneak Thief Gets $60. A sneak thief entered the home of H. C. Stelnel at Cairo. After ransack­ ing the plT"° he carried away a purse c o n t a i n i n g $ 6 0 . , < y • ' ' ' Flight of Homing Pigeons. Forty homing pigeons were liberat­ ed at Alton to make their flight back to Green Bay, Wis. Not Enough to Live )0n. Mrs. Mary E. Nelson w^'s given a divorce from her husband/ Perry Nel­ son of Decatur. The evidence showed that the husband had contributed an average of 48 cents a year for suppon of the family for a period of twenty one years. Death of Pioneer Merchant. John H. Gallagher, who was one of the best known business men ot Springfield, is dead. He had been In the wholesale and retail cigar busi ness in Springfield for over thirty years. He was nearly 50 years old. Bryan to Attend Reunion. A reunion of the Jennings and Da­ vidson families will be held at the fair grouuds at Salem on August 12 and 13. Hon. W. J. Bryan of Lincoln, Neb., and Gov. W. S. Jennings of Flor Ida will attend this reunion. Grant Right of Way. The highway commissioners of De­ catur have granted a right of way to the Illinois Central traction company to build tracks on Fairvlew avenue, just outside the city limits. Railroad. Wins Suit. Judge Moore of Alton decided -,ln favor of the railway company In kn injunction suit of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis railway against Z. B. Job to restrain him from ousting the rail­ road from a right-of-way over his land at Alton. Releases Two Pitchers. Manager Donnelly of the Springfield Three-Eye League team, which now leads In the race for the pennant, has released Pitchers Conover and "Dad" Clark. . ' , Maj. Yeaner Is Hurt. Maj. Phil Yeager of Danville, while at the Riverton power house of the Central Illinois Traction company, fell and was seriously injured. He is In a Springfield hospital. Growth of Fish Industry. The fish Industry along the Illinois river has assumed enormous propor­ tions. ' Five years ago there were but few who made fishing their only liveli­ hood, but from the reports for the present year the aggregate amount" of money derived from the fish industry will be close to $700,000. Coasting Accident. An 8-year-old son of James Fingle- ton of Alton was severely hurt by the gpokes of a coaster wheel running into his left knee. Consul to Hong Chow, China. George E. Anderson, editor of the Springfield News, who was named United States consul at Hong Chow, China, left for his post of duty Wed­ nesday. Madison County Sunday Schools. A Sunday school convention for Madison county has been called to be held In Alton Sept. 13 and 14, to un­ dertake united work in the county Sunday schools. Every school in the county is expected to send delegates. Peoria Revenue Collections. Internal revenue collections for the Fifth Illinois district for the fiscal year were $34.059.089.4G. Collections last year amounted to $32,430,033. This year's collections are the largest in the history of the district. Incorporate Burial Society. Incorporation papers of the Lawn Ridge cemetery association of East St. Louis have been filed in Belleville. George W. Brichler, C. R. Hissrlch, and F. J. Kain are the incorporators; capital stock, $3,000. LEADER IS'WELCOMED HOME. ft Cordial Reception Given John ander Dowie at Zion City. t With a great key held aloft in his; hand, a id followed by a pageant like ' ^ that of a ruler of olden times, John- Alexander Dowie, general overseer of , the Christian Catholic church In Zion, and the idol of the people, stood with • bared head in his flower decked car- : riage at Zion City, 111., June 30, as" * he was driven through the triumphal / <>, arch which marked the last lap of his.. 36.000 mile tour of the world. ;*<-"• i • < When Dowie's special train pulled Into the station at Zion City shortly % after 11 o'clock, the whlPt'e? of the^wr""i^V mm ̂ A* m John Alexander Dowie. lace factories shrieked. The Zfam City band struck up "See, the Con- quering Hero Comes," the tune chang-. ing to "Auld Lang Syne," as the musi- ..... if. clans swung into the lane between^' the lines of white robed singers, 7 smartly uniformed Zion guards, and- i officers of the church in Cap and gown who lined Shlloh boulevard from the 1 ^ . Northwestern railway station to the. bannered arch at Elijah avenue. In * front of the band marched a caval- v? - cade of horse and foot carrying hugo#?^ Zion banners and flags of many na- t|on8. , \ A remarkable tableau was present- ^ ed when the procession reached the> ' ; ^ twelve foot gates which barred the" .4^ archway. Behind the gates stood ten little girls of the Zion junior host They carried flags and carnations and across the breast of each was a blue badge bearing the name of a coun- try visited by "Elijah" in his travels. ' On the arch were shown in red letters • «.,|- the names of the cities where Dowie met with an unfriendly reception. The | names of the other cities were printed Jn black. Various designs of welcome ' adorned the arch. * fe'Sf Overseer Speicher opened the gates / as the children burst Into song. He then handed the key to Dowie, who . .-** "J^ stood up in the carriage and offered a prayer of thanksgiving. Every head was bared. Dowie appeared younger than when he went away. He was beaming with pleasure. When asked for an inter­ view he courteously declined. It was learned from the Zion police that their master had so far departed from Mrs. Dowie. his usual"tu8tom as to instruct them to give newspaper men facilities for getting news and photographs. During the afternoon Dowie remain­ ed at Shlloh house sending telegrams and preparing to take up the burden of his cares. He announced that next week would see him in his office and that impromptu receptions would be In order. In tJ^fiL-eourse of his re­ marks he said that Zion City "was one' place on earth that was God's, every inch of it." Educator Goes West. Prof. J. C. Staley, who recently ac­ cepted a reappointment as assistant principal of the Chester High school, has tendered his resignation to the Board of Education. He wlU locatf In Seattle, Wash. Divorcee on European Throne. . But one divorcee has been admitteu to share a European throne during the 100 years--namely. Empress Ca- *: roline of Austria. A daughter of the ^ first king of Bavaria, she was married ?> when barely 16 to King William I of Wurtenburg. After six years of mar riage the latter was dissolved by means of a divorce and two years lat­ er she became the fourth wife of Em­ peror Francis I of Austria, father^ln- law of the first Napoleon and last \ bearer of the title of emperor ot the holy Roman empire. Family CharacterisUos. Is one respect the Chamberlain family resembles the Church ills. Is matrimony their inclinations are cos­ mopolitan. Herbert Chamberlain, whe died recently, married a Canadian lady; Walter Chamberlain also found his bride in the dominion* while Mrs. -Joseph Chamberlain, aa every one knows, is an American. The passion of kinship is very strong in the Chamberlains, and with the exceptlos of Arthur Chamberlain all the fSanflf followed in politics the llae taken h) the ex-colonial stcrjtary. I mm •M w -JlM;