The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

THE wSn'ESRY PLAISDEALER JicHBNRY PLAINDEALBR GO. 1UHBNRT. SLLINOI& --TOUi IN-- h % • [•; iv w 4.X- >*• mr i ' i: v<- Smallpox has broken out in the vi­ cinity of Calumet, Mich. In the log­ ging camps 200 men are quarantined. Benjamin Draper, a young farmer, •was found dead in the roadway near Peru, Ind., the victim of a runaway ^accident. The Mattoon Memorial Methodist Episcopal hcapital, recently erected in Mattoon, 111., and the property of the Illinois conference, will be dedicated Thursday, March 15. Every prominent swimmer in the United States has entered for the in­ door swimming championships to be •; held at the New York Athletic club, beginning Feb. 21 and continuing for four days. Secretary Taft left Washington Sun­ day night for Chicago; Detroit and oth­ er western cities, where he will attend several banquets. Charles Wauter, the hfew minister of Belgium, presented his credentials to President Diaz in the hall of am- s i?,:, bassadors |n the Mexican national pal­ ace. A large and brilliant company heard the speeches, which were of a cordial character. The C. H. Geist company of Chicago and Philadelphia has completed, a deal for the purchase of the Pulaski Gas Light company of Little Rock, Ark., from the Dawes syndicate of Chicago. Attorneys representing Chicago and Sheboygan (Wis.) firms have filed an Involuntary petition in bankruptcy at Little Rock, Ark., against the Falk- _Ottenheimer company, wholesale hat­ ters. The liabilities are placed at $85,000 and the assets at $80,000. The home of Cornelius Green, fore­ go man of the Homestake mine at Lead, S. D., was wrecked by dynamite, but none of the family was injured. The outrage is supposed to be the work of some employe discharged as a re­ sult of an order that hereafter none but English-speaking miners be em­ ployed in the mine. Two gasoline fishing boats were caught In the ice off Two Rivers, Wis., ' > and were in imminent peril until res­ cued by the car ferry Ann Arbor No. 1. E. S. Martin of Perry county, Ohio, who was depended on to make the race for congress in opposition to Con­ gressman Grosvenor, has withdrawn from the race. Yale university has decided to establish a department of sociology * under the charge of Prof. William G. Sumner, now head of the political economy department. President Watts of the Toledo, Ohio, school board charged that attempts had been made to bribe him by agents of publishers when new books were bought for the schools recently, ip - University of Michigan freshmen '"Sr nnd sophomores decided to substitute for the annual hair cutting war a tug- of-war across the Huron river, when each class will try to pull the other Into the water. Two Mexicans were killed and Will- lam Smith of Texas was mortally in­ jured in a fight with bandits near Thomas, Mexico, but the treasure which the men and five companies were carrying to a mine was saved. Papers have been signed at Daven­ port by which George J. Kobusch and St. Louis and eastern capitalists came Into possession of all the traction, electric light and gas properties in Davenport, Rock Island and Moline. Suit in equity was brought in the federal court in Omaha, Neb., against the Nebraska Land and Feeding com­ pany and its officers to compel the re- ^ moval of fences alleged to have been ! ' built on government land and in losing 400,000 acres. Bartlett Richards and W. G. Comstock, officers of the com­ pany, were convicted last December of land frauds and Secretary C. C- Jameson is now under indictment. The collection of Buddhist idols for which the late Professor Maxwell Som- merville of Philadelphia paid many thousands of dollars, and which he presented to the University of Penn­ sylvania, is declared to be spurious. On complaint of Rev. Perry E. Bais- ler of Kenosha, Wis., William E. Kee- nan was arrested charged with hav­ ing circulated scandalous tales about the clergyman, who is pastor of the Grace English Lutheran church. In the cross-examination of Assis­ tant Engineer Arthur S. Cooper in the trial of Greene and Gaynor at Sa­ vannah, Ga., for fraud in government harbor contracts the witnesses testi­ fied that the contractors' charged 95 centB a yard for mattresses that cost only 9 cents a yard. Thomas B. Scandrett, director of the Allegheny, Pa., department of safety, who was charged with extortion in connection with the recent reform crusade in that city, was acquitted. Lieut. Commander H. Kanada, Lieut. Commander K. Abo and Capt. S. Toch- Inal of the Japanese navy reached San Francisco on their way to England. Capt. Tochinal is to be naval attache to the Japanese embassy in London and the others will study British naval methods. Tbe idea of having Joint army and naval maneuvers during the coming summer has practically been aban doned on account of lack of funds. Clans Streback of Paxton, 111., who "was found hanging to a tree Wednes­ day morning, took his own life, ac­ cording to a coroner's verdict. The Religious Education associa­ tion, in session at Cleveland, was ad­ dressed by Bishop William Fraser Mc­ Dowell, W. Pp Merrill, Loring W. Mes- ser, Frank H. Burt, Herbert S. Willet, * J. Spencer Dixon and Mrs. Andrew McLeish. J. F. WensUck, formerly of Chicago committed suicide in a lonely cabin fear Lincoln, Mont., his body being found hanging to a rafter. George Smith, an Austrian, was- sen- tenced to the. Ohio penitentiary for life for the . murder of William $sa0 Jftjr at Barberton Jan. & LATEST CA8H MARKET REPORTS Chlcagfe Produce. Butter--'Extra creamery, 28c; prints, U*c; flrpts. 22#25c; seconds, 17@19c; reno­ vated, J9J£@20c; dairies, Cooleys, 23c; firsts, 20c; packing stocks, 16c; Storage, 2!^@22c. Eggs--Fresh stock at mark, new cases included, lie; cases returned, 13%; firsts. Ho; prime firsts, packed In whltewood cases, 15c; packed for city trade, 17c; stor­ age eggs, 9c. Cheese--Pull cream, daisies, 13c; twins, 11% young America, 13e; loixgr hornai 12%@13c; Swiss, block, 12<8>1294c; dram, 13Vic; limburger, choice, U@llttc; off grades, 6@8c; brick, 12@12%c; off grades, 8C?10<;. Fish--Black bass, 14c; carp and buffalo, 2c; pike, 7c; pickerel, 6c; perch, 4c; sun- fish, 2c; croppies, 2@3c. Live poultry--Turkeys, per lb, 15016c; chickens, fowls, 12c; roosters, 7%c; springs, 12c per lb; ducks,* 13c; geese, It @9. Game--Rabbits, $1@1.10 per doz: jacks, gray, $1.50 per do«; white, large, |2@2.50 per doz; opossums, 25@40c apiece; bear saddle, 12@12^c per lb. Apples--Russets, $3.75@4.50 per brl; greenings, J3.75@4.75 per brl; Baldwin, $3.75®4.75 per brl; Ben Davis, $4@6.50 per lb. Berries--Strawberries, Florida, 25@40c per qt. Green vegetables--Asparagus, hothouse, $2 per dos; beets, home-grown, 75@85c per sack; Brussel sprouts, California, 14@ 15c per qt; cabbage, $1.25@1.85 per brl; carrots, home-grown, 50@60c per sack; cauliflower. California. $1#2.25 per crate; celery, 10@30c per bunch; cucumbers, hot­ house, 40c@$1.75 per doz; egg plant, Flori­ da, $3.50 per crate; horseradish home­ grown, 65@75e per dor.; lettuce, head. $2.50 @8 per brl; leaf, 40@45c per case; mush­ rooms, 30@40c per lb; onions, home-grown, 35<§40c per sack; Spanish, $1.25@1.35 per crate; potatoes, car lots, on track, 45@ 57c per bu; parsnips, home-grown, 75@ 85c per sack; parsiey, home-grown, 20@ 30c per doz; peppers, Florida, $4.50 per case; pie plant, 20@60c per doz; radishes, home-grown, 12^(g50c per doz; shallots, Louisiana. $6@10 per brl; spinach, Illi­ nois, 25@75c per box; string beans, Flori­ da. $3@7.50 per box; sweet potatoes, Jl@ 2.50 per brl; tomatoes, $1.25@6 per case; turnips, home-grown, 75c per sack; water-, cress, Virginia, 12@15c per doz. Broomcorn--Market firm; self-working, common to choice, $S5@M per ton; hurl, common to choice, 55@95 per ton; dwarf, $65@)75 per ton. Grain Quotations. WHEAT. Chicago--No. 2 red, 86@87c. New York--No. 2 red. 89 %c. Minneapolis--No. 1 northern, 81%* St. Louis--No. 2 red, 90%@91%«, Duluth--No. 1 northern, 81 %c. Kansas City--No. 2 hard, 76%@7tf%c. Milwaukee--No. 1-northern, 85 *4 C. Toledo--No. 2 red. 86%c. CORN. Chicago--No. 2, 39%c. Liverpool--American mixed, 4l ML New York--No. 2, 41%c. Peoria--No. 3, 40c. St. Louis--No. 2, 40%@40H«. Kansas City--No. 2 mixed, 40c. Milwaukee--No. S, 40c. OATS. Chicago--Standard, 30%fi>Ue. New York--Mixed, 35%c. • St. Louis--No. 2, 31c. Kansas City--No. 2 mixed, MCL MilTtaultae Ptnnrlnrrt 30Vfce. , Live 8tock. CATTLE. Chicago--11.60 @6.35. Omaha--$2@5.65. Kansas City--$2.25@«.2B. St. Louis--$2.10@6.2S. St. Joseph--$1.75@6. New York--$1.50 @8.40. hogs. Chicago--$5 @6.15. Omaha--$5@5.90. Kansas City--$5.50©CWL St. Louis--$5@6.15. St. Joseph--$$5.15@8.10. New York--$6.25@6.40. SHEEP AND LAMBS. Chicago--$3@7.50. Omaha--$4.75@7.25. Kansas City--$4.25 96.90. St. Louis--$5@6.25. St. Joseph--$5,2507.15. New York--$5.50@8»7*. • THREE HRE DEAD IN MIL Engineer Mistakes Local for Through Train and Col* ftsion Occurs. HAD BEEN ORDERED TO WAIT Si -' The Leonard building, corner Broad and Seventh streets, Augusta, Ga., burned, the loss being placed at $75,- 000. The prosecution of men Involved In the Lake Michigan water deal bribery scandal virtually was ended at Grand Rapids by the Superior court, which Intimated a motion to nolle prosse the remain cases would be granted. • second grand reception was ac­ corded in Tokio to the victorious ar­ mies of Japan. The celebrations were very brilliant. George W. Beavers, who pleaded guilty to an Indictment charging him with conspiracy to defraud the govern­ ment in connection with the sale of time-recording clocks to the postofflce department, was taken to the Mounda- Ville, W. Va., penitentiary Friday. Daniel Covely and Julian Barlel, miners, were killed by the explosion of dynamite at Locust Spring colliery, operated by the Philadelphia & Read­ ing Coal & Iron company, at Mount Carmel, Pa. The president has accepted the res­ ignation of Paymaster Henry E. Jew- ett, U. S. N., "for the good of the service." He was tried by court mar­ tial recently on charges of irregu­ larities in accounts. On recommendation of President Roosevelt, Chief Justice Burwell of Lawton, Okla., has appointed Charles E. Hunter, a former Rough Rider, chief clerk of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, which pays a salary of $12,000 a year. Oliver S. Rose of Chicago was elect­ ed president of the National Associa­ tion of Master House Painters and Decorators at the annual convention at Birmingham, Ala. Gov. Pattison of Ohio announced at Columbus that he would insist on the rigid enforcement of the Sunday laws and would proceed under the code to remove all mayors who failed to per­ form their duty. If necessary, it is un­ derstood, he will use the militia to suppress Sunday baseball. Calvin „ Rice of Windsor, 111., who was accidentally shot in the leg while hunting, died from blood poisoning. W. W. Lock wood, one of the oldest editors in northern Indiana, had his right foot amputated as result of in­ juries received in a buggy collision at Peru, Ind. George W. Dentinger, aged 24 years, is in jail at Mauch Chunk, Pa., charged with the murder of J. H. Os wald, aged 45 years. Oswald was vis­ iting Dentinger when the men quar­ reled and Oswald was so badly beat en that he died a few hours later. Rev. Father John F. Leary, chaplain in chief of the G. A. R., is dangerous­ ly ill with pneumonia at his home in Chapman, Kan. Mrs. Theodore Sutro, a prominent New York woman, la* dangerously ill at the Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti­ more. Cassle L. Chadwlck is In the prison hospital at the female department «f the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary again. When Mrs. Chadwick entered the penitentiary her attorneys said that she would aot iiv* to amm mt ' her -'term. '. V ___ P&ls Out of Station and Meets Belated Passenger Going at High Rate of Speed, But is Unable to Slow Down In Time to Avert Catastrophe* Janesville, Wis., dispatch: BeeaWJIS the engineer of a special milk train forgot and mistook his orders three persons are dead, one other dying, and nine are injured as the result of a wreck on the Chicago & Northwest­ ern railroad here Wednesday night, when the extra crashed ix$o a pas­ senger train. The dead: ; Thomas Laffereth, Baraboo, engin-f eer of the passenger train; Joseph Mohr, Janesville, firemen of the pas­ senger train; Bermish, Baraboo, fire­ man of the milk train. The following were injured: R. A. Peck, Baraboo, conductor of the freight train: dying; George Briscoe, Baraboo, engineer of the freight train: leg off; Rice, Baraboo, brakeman of the freight train: legs hurt; George Devins, Janesville, conductor of the passenger train: head and shoulders hurt; Miss Crosby, passenger, Syca­ more, 111.: cut about head, slightly in­ jured; five others slightly hurt. A special milk train was waiting here, ready to go south as soon as the through passenger train from De 111., for St. Paul passed. Make Mistake in Train. Before the time the through tram was due a local from Belvidere, 111., arrived, and the crew of the milk train supposed this was the train they were ordered to wait for. The milk train then pulled out for the south. ^Two miles south of Janesville the passenger train was rushing north to­ ward Janesville, going at a rate of sixty miles an hour on a straight and well ballasted track. The two engin­ eers saw the danger before the trains met. but not in time to do more than partially check the speed of their trains. With the crash, 'the wreckage took Are, hut the fire speedily was extin­ guished by the passenger trainmen, who brought extinguishers from the rear cars. The passenger train was comparatively little damaged. It was a heavy train, and' most of the coaches remained on the track, though the pas­ sengers were all badly shaken up. Farmers Render Aid. The trainmen of the milk train were not so fortunate. It was there that most of the fatalities occurred. The injured were brought at once to Janesville, while a steam wrecker was sent fpr to clear the track. The news of the wreck first reached here when Brakeman Rice, though badly injured, limped into the local station. The brakeman fainted as he reached the station, only saying that there was a wreck south of the city. A special train was hurriedly made up and went to the scene with all the available doctors. The farmers near whose homes the wreck took place were in the mean­ time caring for the Injured and had taken the bodies of the dead from the wreckage. SALARY IS 8PURNED BY MAYOR Executive of. Portage, Wis., Refused to Accept Pay for Services. Portage, Wis., dispatch: Mayor Alois Zienert, banker, • manufacturer and philanthropist, has refused to accept his salary of $600 for his last year's services to tbe city. He. de­ clares that in a city the size of Port­ age, where the office is hardly more than honorary, a citizen who is worth the honor of election should be suffi­ ciently public spirited to give his services to the city. POACHERS WILL BE KEPT-OUT Canadian Cabinet Plans to Bir Ameri­ can Fishermen. St.- Johns, N. F., dispatch: Owing to the success of the colonial policy of excluding American fishermen from colonial waters last year the Bond cabinet proposes more stringently to enforce the exclusion during the com­ ing season. Local Ashing interests claim the policy will greatly benefit the colony in the matter of sales of local fish in foreign markets. BAR8 POWDER IN IOWA JULY 4 House Passes Rigid Anti-Firecracker Measure. Des Moines, Iowa, dispatch: The Iowa house of representatives has passed Offll's anti-flrecracker bill. The measure makes it a misdemeanor, pun ishable by fine and imprisonment, to discharge firecrackers, toy pistols, re­ volvers or other explosives on July 4. The law applies to the entire state of Iowa. MAftfc LANDING OF AMERICANS Battle Field Commission Dedicates Monument on Cuban Soil. Santiago, Cuba, cable: The Amer­ ican Santiago battle field commission Thursday night entertained hundreds of persons on board the army trans­ port Sumner and left Friday morning for Daiquiri, where the commissioners dedicated the monument erected to mark the first landing of United States troops la Cuba la the war of 1898. Buys Largest Car Ferry. Milwaukee dispatch: The largest car ferry on the great lakes--the Grand Haven--has been purchased by the Grand Trunk railway, which will compete for freight and p»««ongor traffic to seaboard. , Virginia for 2-Cent Rate. Richmond, Va., dispatch: The home of delegates has passeda the bill re­ quiring a rate of 2 cents a mile for pass^pger transportation ©* vailroads. The vote was 80 to L .. _ . HIDDEN PUZZLE PICTURE. Congressional Proceedings -m kRAMiW Thirty-two years ago the coast of 8pain.was blockade^, / Find a Spaniard. TO FIX I SCALE Operators and Miners Name §ut^Committees to Di||^ x ouss Differences. DEMANDS ARE NOT SUBMITTED Mr. Mitchell Addresses the Meeting, 8tating the Desires of the Workers, the Utmost Good Feeling Prevailing on Both Sides. New York special; The general d»* marids of the anthracite coal miners were presented to the operators at a joint meeting here Thursday. To the surprise of the mine owners, the miners did not have the details of their demands ready to submit.' Al­ though no one who attended the meet­ ing was willing to discuss it in detail, it was apparent that a conciliatory tone prevailed, and it Is the general belief that both sides are willing to make certain concessions In order to avoid a strike. The conference, which was held in the trunk line offices, was between the scale committee of the union anthra­ cite mine workers of Pennsylvania and the presidents and other officials of the companies owning the mines. Subcommittees Are Named. Before the conference adjourned two subcommittees of seven men each were appointed, one representing the miners and the other the operators, to take up jointly the questions at is­ sue and endeavor to reach an agree­ ment. When these committees have completed their work they will make a report to the conference. The utmost good feeling pfevailed during the meeting/ and .there were many signs that all. matters at issue may be settled without resort to a strike. The operators were fully pre­ pared to proceed, and some of them were disappointed that the representa­ tives of the men were not quite ready. The conference, so far as it related to the coal companies ,was the most representative that has ever been held. Every coal company in the an­ thracite region was represented.' Pres­ ident Mitchell of the miners' union was the spokesman for the employes and made a speech that was well re­ ceived by the operators. Official Statement. The following joint statement wfcs- lssued after the session: There was a full representation of the mine operating companies and the miners. The meeting was called to or­ der with Mr. Connell in the chair. Mr. Mitchell addressed the meeting, stat­ ing in general terms the proposition desired by the miners, stating that the same had not been entirely formu­ lated in detail. After a brief discus­ sion it was concluded that the miners and mine operators should each ap­ point a committee to represent them in the future in reference to the mat­ ter, the committees to consist of sev­ en each. The following gentlemen were appointed to represent the mi­ ners: Messrs. John Mitchell, John Fahy, George Hartlein, W. H. Dettrey, John P. Gallagher, T. D. Nicholls, John T. Dempsey, and the following to rep­ resent the mine operators: Messrs. Baer, Tmesdale, Kerr Willcox, Wil­ liams, Thomas, Cake. "The understanding was that after the committee terminated their work they should report to the committee of the whole. "An adjournment was then had with KILLS WIFE'S SUITOR IN HOTEL the understanding that the committee would arrange for, further meetings," The miners' representatives on the sub-committee, outside of Mr. Mitchell, are the district presidents and secre- tafies of the three anthracite districts. John B. Kerr, who is on the operators' sub-committee, is vice president and general counsel of the New York, On­ tario & Western railroad. Morris Wil­ liams is at the head of the anthra­ cite coal companies controlled by the Pennsylvania railroad, and J. L. Clark, another committeeman, Is the rep­ resentative of the independent ^oper­ ators. Demands of Miners. While neither Mr. Mitchell nor the operators would discuss the nature of the demands made by the miners, it is believed that they are substantially the same as those made public at the tfme of the meeting of the miners at Shamokin last December. These de­ mands call for an eight-hour day, without any reduction in wages, for employes paid by the hour, day, or week; a uniform wage scale for all classes of employes; a 10 to 20 per cent Increase in wages; a reconstruc­ tion of the board of conciliation, and the recognition of the union. There are other grievances of a minor na­ ture. Tuesday, February 13, 1906. Mr. Haie. representing the committee on naval affairs, reported the bill pre­ scribing the method of procedure in re­ gard to hazing at the naval academy and gave notice that he would ask its con­ sideration at an early date. The remain­ der of the day waa devoted to the ship­ ping bill. Senators Spooner and Allison -.v .-a criticizing various features and offering W-ifl amendments, and Mr. Gallinger cham- pioiiing the measure strongly. Senator Eikins introduced his railway rate bill. Mr. Heyburn asked and obtained the con­ sent of the Senate to take a vote on the pure food bill Feb: 21. At 2:35 p. m. the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. Several bills authorizing bridges In the South were passed without discussion. Mr. Gillespie of Texas made an unsuc­ cessful attempt to get Into the record a statement of the grievances of the coal operators and shippers of Pennsylvania. At 1 o'clock the House took up the forti­ fication appropriation bill, carrying $4.- 838.993, which provoked debate, especial­ ly in regard to fortifications in the Philip­ pines. Mr. Smith of Iowa urged greater activity on the part of committees super­ vising appropriations to check bureau­ cracy. The proposed $15,000,000 naval station in Subig Bay was strongly op­ posed. Adjournment until to-morrow wis taken at 5:10 p. m. Wednesday, February 14, 1908. The Senate to-day passed the ship sub­ sidy bill by a \'otc of 38 to 27. All the votes for the bill were by Republicans, and five members of this party joined with the Democrats In opposition. The statehood bill was made unfinished busi­ ness, and the Senate at 6:15 p. m. ad­ journed until to-niorrow. The House to-day passed the fortifica­ tions appropriation bill, which carries $600,000 to be divided between the Philip­ pines and Hawaii out of a total of $4,- 383,993. No changes were made in the measure, all amendments being voted down. The discussion preceding the vote developed into a partisan debate on the policy to be pursued with regard to the future of the islands. At 5:17 p. m. adjournment was taken until ' to-mor­ row. Thursday, February 18, 1806. The Senate to-day began the considera­ tion of the Joint statehood bill and for an hour and a half listened to a speech by Mr. Dick in support of the measure as reported from the committee on trrl- torles. Mr. Dick did not conclude his remarks. A bill prohibiting the unlaw­ ful wearing of the insignia of the G. A. R.' and other soldier organizations was passed. At 8:43 p. m. the Senate went2 into executive session, and at 5:15 ad­ journed until Monday. The House to-day passed a bill to In­ crease to $30,000 a year the annual feder­ al appropriation to each state and terri­ tory for the support of agricultural experi­ ment stations and another measure re­ pealing the present law granting Ameri­ can register to foreign ship® wrecked and repaired on the American coast, in the discretion of the Secretary of Com­ merce and Labor, and requiring a special act of Congress to grant such register. Mr. Payne sought to get through his? bill for the consolidation of customs collec­ tion districts, but a furious opposition de­ veloped and by a roll call a large ma­ jority voted against considering it. An indirect compliment was paid to Mr. Longworth by the House when, at 5:18 p. m., adjournment was taken until Mon­ day. DOUGHERTY BONDSMEN NEED NOT PAY LOSSES P«orla 8chool inspectors Adopt Reao- iution Granting Immunity to Guarantors for Banker. * /•* Peoria, 111., special: The school In­ spectors of Peoria Wednesday night adopted a resolution which releases from liability for the shortage caused by the forgery and embezzlement of N. C. Dougherty all the treasurers and bondsmen for the last eighteen years, the Peoria National bank and all other banks which have handled school funds in eighteen years since Dough­ erty became secretary of the school board as well as superintendent and calls for the immediate prosecution of means necessary to collect from the estate of Dougherty in so far as that estate goes. The resolution was passed after the most stormy session in the history of the board and carried by a vote of 8 to 4. Three members were absent and O. J. Bailey, one of the bondsmen, was excused from voting. The board had previously been presented with a legal opinion by Judge David McGulloch, which held banks, treasurers and bondsmen liable, and the validity of this opinion is acknowledged in the revolution. The supporters of the resolution led by John S. Stevens based their argu­ ment upon sympathy for the widows and orphans who would suffer from the prosecution of the bank and for the bondsmen who would be. ruined by the pressing of suits. The final report of the audit com­ pany shows a-total shortage of over $750,000 and a provable shortage of $618,000. The Dougherty estate, which Is largely composed of securities of Ques­ tionable value, is estimated to be worth from $150,000 to $300,000 and by action of the board the power of re­ covery is limited to this fund, which cannot reimburse to a greater extent than 40 per cent. There is said to be a possibility that State Superintendent of Instruction Bayliss will instruct County Superin­ tendent Stone to bring Suit indepen­ dent'of the board for collection. Texas Oil Operator Finds Couple In a Room and Shoots Man. Houston, Tex., dispatch: James Hardcastle, a prominent oil man of Humble, Texas, shot and instantly killed J. W. Huber, jyjp of his em­ ployes, in the corridor of a hotel here. Hardcastle had sent his wife to Hous­ ton to get her away from the alleged attentions of Huber. The husband came to Houston and found his wife and Huber at a hotel. ttockman Is Sentenced. ; • •• Sterling, 111., special: Michael Car­ ver, a well known stock buyer and prominent citizen of Rock Falls, plead­ ed guilty to forgery and was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the peni­ tentiary. Dies of Pistol Shot, \'k ~ WfifreapoHs, Mlnik, dispatch^ Til# ward Dickens, who was shot, died at the hospital, maintaining the shot was an accident. It was first stated the man had been shot by his wife. Woman Drops Dead. <*-"r Bloomington, 111., dispatch: While walking from her home to the grocery Mrs. John Buck dropped dead. CALLS THE FLAG "A DIRTY RAG" Bishop Turner Attacks United States at Convention of Negroes. Macon, Ga., dispatch: In an address before the 600 delegates attending the convention of negroes Thursday to discuss racial problems. Bishop H. M. Turner declared the American flag to be a dirty and contemptible rag. He further said that perdition was an im­ provement on the United States as far as the negro was concerned. •ft lEfeSjji t . l . * :• • Finds Body of Valencia Victim. Victoria, B. C., dispatch: While en­ gaged in whaling the whaler Orin picked up another victim of the Val­ encia, eight miles southwest of Cape Beal. The body was that of a man, and the forty-second recovered. Carnegie Gives to College. Kingfisher, Okla., special: Andrew Carnegie has offered to give $50,000 .to.Kingfisher Congregational college, provided the college will raise an ad­ ditional $50,000. The college expects to raise Its $50,!600 at once. REV. GEORGE SIMMONS SHOWN UP AS FORGER Peoria Preacher-Banker Swindled His 'v ilVife by Means of Note* That [ Were Worthless. Peoria dispatch: Rev. George Sim­ mons, the suicide preacher-banker, was also a forger. His widow gave proof of this fact In court and said moreover that she is absolutely penni­ less, her husband having squandered $9,000 of her personal property in the last few years, leaving her without even a life insurance policy. Simmons began on his wife's estate as far back as 1905, when they were living in Louisville. He borrowed ^1.- 000 from her, giving her his note. His borrowings continued until he had ex­ hausted every cent that she had. A few months ago he asked to be al­ lowed to take the notes she held as security, saying that he wanted to make some changes for her Interest. She surrendered the notes only to find after his death that they were forger­ ies and that the names signed to them had been written by himself, and the men supposed to have Indorsed them never existed. The court named A. J. Tapping as administrator of the estate, which shows a value pf only $300. FLAME8 CLAIM WOMEN'S LIVES Father's Death Followed by Tragic Passing of Mother and Daughter. Boonville, Ind., special: Miss Aman­ da Easthan, 30 years old, and her mother were burned to death Friday. The former was standing near the grate In their home, near Tennison, this county, and when her dress caught fire the mother went to her rescue. Last Friday occurred the death Of Willis Easthan, the father and husband, from a stroke of paraly­ sis, and the whole family is now dead. RUSSIA PEAR8 BOXER RISING Belief Prevails That Japan Is Aiding China, and Troops Are Held. St. Petersburg cable: In view of recent events in China, the Russian government, like that of the United States, has found it advisable to take necessary military measures to be pre­ pared for all eventualities. It H as­ serted that Japan is openly encourag­ ing China, and steps are being taken to keep 100,000 Russian soldiers with- in striking distance of the Chinese border. , Immigrants Not So Many. .Washington special: The immigra­ tion from all countries for January, 1906, according to a statement issued by the bureau of immigration, was 51,127, a decreases of 9 per cent over January, 1905, but an Increase of 79 per cent over 1904. The total immi­ gration from Europe for the month was 46,269; from Asia, 1,374; all other countries, 3,484. The largest immigra­ tion came from Italy, which sent over 11,229 persons. Hungary was next, with 11,108, while the Russian empire and Finland sent 10,382. Diamond Workers Get More Pay. New York dispatch: DiamOnd pol­ ishers will receive an advance of $4 a week, giving them salaries ranging from $34 to $60. The cutters receive from $35 to $75. Setters will get a If per cent advance. • Burglars Make Good Haul. Laporte, Ind., dispatch: Burglars broke Into C. F. Sonnenborg*s sport­ ing goods house and earri#?! - away reyolvers. raxors, ^4 watches valued at $800. DISTURB BEST Nick CongworthV Bachelor* ^friends Cut Up Caper* ^ at Retreat. MAKE fARlY MORNING VISIT Joe Leiter Heads Crowd ef "Jolty Boys," Who Hire Band to Play Mixed Classics and Ragtime for r'lvlliwly Married Coupl^T"'^ U'- Washington, Feb. 19.--Mr. and Mrs« Nicholas Longworth's dream of quiet at "Friendship," where they went late Saturday afternoon after their mar­ riage for a few hours of rest before starting upon their actual honeymoon trip, rudely was dispelled early Sun­ day morning, when Joe Leiter and sev­ en of the other stalwart bachelor friends of Mr. Longworth filled seven big automobiles with musicians, anzious to play, and made a dash for the McLean Estate. Force Groom to Respond. It was about 2 o'clock when they arrived at "Friendship" and the or* chestra started its highly classic pro­ gram, which ended with a "Hot Time in the Old Town To-night." They re­ ceived no attention at first, as round and round the big old mansion they, went, playing loudly and constantly, hunting for the proper location whero the strains best would be heard, if not m^ost appreciated. At last they attracted proper atten­ tion, and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth, who long had been accustomed to ui*< welcome attention, took the matter philosophically and made the best of the affair. Mr. Longworth was forced to respond suitably to what was half a beautiful serenade and half an old* fashioned charivari, the latter calling for all the wind if not for all the skill of the artists. t\ Couple Breakfast Alone. Mr. Longworth and his bride tOOli their breakfast alone. After breakfast they took a turn about tbe grounds, walking briskly and enjoying the fresh, crisp air. The weather was damp and chilly, and Mrs. Longworth wore a long cloak of "Alice blue** trimmed with Persian lamb. Mr. Longworth had on a frock coat and derby hat. Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter. Miss Ethel, were the only visitors to "Friendship*' Sunday. They drove out there in the afternoon, carrying a big bundle of Sunday newspapers and • quantity of flowers, which they left with a servant. They stopped only «t minute and did net Gntsr the housed see Mr. and Mrs. Longworth. Ogled by Yokels. Many curious people strolled all along the Tennellytown road, from which the McLean residence Is In plain view, and gazed through the iron paling fence at Mr. and Mrs. Long* worth while they were in the grounds. After the couple returned to the house they spent the day In reading and music, Mrs. Longworth on the piano accompanying her husband's violin. Mr. and Mrs. Longworth will stop at Roswell, Ga., the girlhood home of President Roosevelt's mother, and it is said the wedding tour may be ex­ tended to Cuba. : #"0 3 f w r " J$a •AT -i S*.' « • l: * • ' ^ ; * * _ ' .-v.' PERUVIANS INVADE ECUADOR' Town of Andoas Occupied, Accord^ to Guayaquil Rumor. Guayaquil, Ecuador, cable: It It rumored -that the Peruvians have oc­ cupied the Ecuadorian town of An­ doas. General Garcia, who recently was deposed from the presidency of Ecuador by General Alfaro, arrived here from Duran, opposite Guayaquil, Friday and went directly to the Brit­ ish consulate, where he will remain until Monday, when the general will embark on a steamer leaving 0iMfp> qull for Callao, Pern. Urges New Isthmus Laws. Washington special: Gov. Charles E. Magoon concluded his testimony Thursday before the senate committee on interoceanlc canals. He disclaimed knowledge of the granting of the con­ cession to the Union Oil company of California to construct a pipe line across the isthmus within the canal zone. Gov. Magoon urged the passage of laws governing mining rights, say^ ing that both gold and coal were to be found on the Isthmus; authorizing the commission to pay a part of employes' salaries to their families in the United States if desired and for the correction of land titles. Bank Cashier la Convicted. Newark, Ohio, special: For the sec­ ond time Robert Lingafelter has been convicted of forgery. Assistant Cash­ ier John Moore has been arrested fol forgery of Llngafelter's name. Moore signed Cashier Llngafelter's name, but says he put his own Initials under the signature. Mystery Over Statue. Washington dispatch: Secretin Root is investigating the delay In completing the bronze statue of Gen. Lafayette in Paris, for which a large sum of njoney was raised in this country, to take the place of the plas­ ter cast placed on the pedestal dur­ ing the exposition of 1900. It is said the records of the state department "seemingly prove" that the bronze statue in reality had been placed where It belonged, although advioef from Paris contradict this. Wife Shoots Her Husband. ..JPomona, Cal., special: H. StantlM proprietor of the Pacific hotel, wh shot in the neck and mortally wound­ ed by his young wife after a bitter quarrel. Mrs. Stantz was arrested and Is now bt JalL Merchants Meet In Peoria Next*. Bloomington, 111., special: The I8i> nols retail merchants' convention se> lected Peoria as the next place of meeting and elected George H. KlnM> bury of Rock Island as president. f V, : mailto:2@5.65 mailto:5@5.90 mailto:5@6.15 mailto:5.15@8.10 mailto:6.25@6.40 mailto:3@7.50 mailto:4.75@7.25 mailto:5@6.25