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* >Y , ** * ,-' ^ ;:-y . -, i ! , A*.?'/*' ^r W-.~^v?r. v -'; - '•, ' *' , \« " - *•' -1 " . - v-" -J' f ": '* t 1 * /»?'• ' * '; *. 6 - it.-Juls* » '« £*> - ^ ", l ^11 * S * ' 1 c 'S s\ WfTttNlrY >t.Arfa'fcAT/l^ ' - -v^fj *Sj WW CRUSHED BY WAR; ASLEEP AT END Pontiff Had Rallied After •-• , Relapse and Crisis Was S $ v ; < £ ? • Bought Passed. DEATH SHOCKS WORLD -̂.̂ •ItllvM and Officers If Church a :̂M **y •#-v • at Bedelde---Last Sacrament Admli4- istered When End la Thought • J A s i f r -- P o n t i f f R e i g n e d , f . r J ,v, Eleven Years. ..< .^ Rome. Aug. 20.--Pop© Phis at 1:20 o'clock this morning. Already suffering from bronchitis and a weak heart, the worry occas­ ioned by the war involving all Europe ^..brought on bronchial pneumonia, and .j^Sjthe aged pontiff Is a war victim as C'_ truly as if he had been struck down on the field of battle. He was ill four days. His holiness had lain unconscious most of the afternoon, but rallied In the evening, became conscious for a time, and gave the physicians hope that he might recover. But his strength was gone, he soon relapsed into coma and gradually grew weaker until the end. He died while sleeping . peacefully. Death Followed Relapse. In the afternoon he suffered a re­ lapse, and he received the last sacra­ ment. His sisters lighted the candles before the miraculous Images of St. Joseph and remained prostrate, pray­ ing for his recovery. The ringing of the church belsl noti­ fied the people of the exposition of the holy sacrament and called them to prayer. Cardinal Merry del Val, who was called in, left after a few minutes and issued a summons tor the cardinals who had left the city for their va­ cations. Before the fatal turn for the worse the pope addressed the whole World on the subject of the war. When he was told that the roar of cannon in the Adriatic could be heard In Venice lie exclaimed: "The bones of the doges must thlill In their sepulohers at the familiar sound of battle, recalling the heroic days of old!" t Has Reigned Nine Years. ' The pontiff, for whom the world is mourning, passed away in his seventy- sixth year, in the ninth year of his reign. Although his rule was brief, his lovable personality made him one of the most illustrious occupants of the throne of St. Peter, and even the followers of the Socialist Mayor Nathan of Rome, by their presence before the Vatican, showed their de­ sire to pay homage to the Catholic pontiff. Plus X. Was Born June 2, 1835. Pope Plus X. was a native of the little village of Riese, in the Venitian province of Trevlsco, which in 1303, gave to the church a pontiff in Nlc- cola Boccaslni, who assumed the triple crown under the name of Bene­ dict XI. Bora June 2, 1835, to a poor and humble family of the name of Sarto, Pius X. was christened Guiseppe (Jo­ seph) and known throughout life by the dialect equivalent of Gulseppek, "Beppo." The early life of Pope Plus was filled with activity. The district of Treviso is one of poverty, only those who have seen it realizing the strug­ gle for existence that ever prevails. From an early age Guiseppe, bred to sturdy outdoor life, displajipd a bent for the priesthood. The educa­ tional resources of his birthplaoe were soon exhausted, and the lad's studious learnings demanded a wider field for their development. He was sent to- a college at Castel, France, and from there was transferred to the Central Seminary at Padua, the world-renown­ ed seat of Italian learning. On September 18, 1858, the young seminarist received his priest's orders in the Cathedral of Castel-France. That year was a memorable one for Italy*. The question of Italian libera­ tion had been forced to the front by the attempt of Orslnl to assassinate Napoleon III. The diplomats of nations assembled, but the youngest priest was not con­ cerned in the movement. He turned his back on the world and took up his duties as curate in the village of Tom- belo. He soon was loved by his par- ishoners, to whom he endeared him­ self by his unselfishness, his self-sao- rifice, and his tireless labor. Became Parish Priest in 1867. He was promoted as parish priest of Salzano in 1867, only a year after the cession of Venezia (Venice) to Italy, PETER RABBIT FOUND A RING Prized Wedding Band Lost Twenty- Five Years Ago Discovered by Bedtime Hero. "Peter Rabbit," a pet Belgian hare, belonging to Eugene Warndorf. will no longer be chased from the' lawns of neighbors on Retreat street, Bellevue, Ky., according to the Cincinnati Times- Star. In fact, "Peter Rabbit" has at- 'talned a degree of heroism that has oatned for him many caresses at the j, FIRST TO CROSS CONTINENT \ 'Frenchman, With Small Company, Marched From Montreal to Winni­ peg In the Year 1731. The first white man to reach the "'Western sea" by crossing the North American continent was Sieur Pierre <Gaultier de Varennes de la Verendrye, whose expedition left Montreal June #, 1731. With half a hundred compan­ ions, including his three young sons, tbe daring Frenchman ,«t <wt bw SO that the future pope lived, for the first thrity-two years of his life, under Av&trian regime in his native prov­ ince. The able discharge of his office reo ommended the pastor of Salxpio to the notice of Monsignor Zlnelli, at that time the bishop of the diocese, who nominated him to a canonry in the Cathedral of Treviso. This pro­ motion was supplemented by bestowal of the deanery on Father Sarto and his appointment as Episcopal chancel­ lor. To him also was confided the del­ icate and important charge of spiritual director of the Seminary of TreviBO, in which college he was likewise given a professor's chair and an ex- amlnershlp. Nor did his activities end here, for he was chosen as a Judge in the Capitular Ecclesiastical court, and fin­ ally was appointed rloar-general of the diocese. After such an apprenticeship it was not surprising that when the im­ portant see of Mantuc became vacant, in 1884, Leo XIII. choose Guiseppe Sar­ to to fill the place. It was no easy task to which he had been called, for his. predecessor had allowed discipline to slack. His persuasive powers and administrative gifts were tested to the utmost, but he was fully equal to the ungrateful task. ' Two yeare later Pope Leo recognized Bishop Sarto's merits by raising him to the Sacred College, with the title of San Bernardo alle Temma, at a consistory held June 15, 1893. At the same time he was chosen cathedral, Rome, with all the mag- nlficance and brilliance of ceremonies that distinguishes the coronation of each successor to the apostolic throne. From the post of spiritual head of gondoliers and peasants, a work that he loved, to the throne in the Vatican was the career of Guiseppe Sarto, Pope Pius X. And he never had been ambitious to be the head of the Catholic church and the successor of St. Peter. He loved the simple life among hie friends. There was a great difference of opinion as to the qualifications of Pope Pins X. for his office. His election, a compromise, was particularly pleasing to Austria, Germany and France, and in these countries, with the exception of France in recent years, he was highly contended tor wisdom and strength. ^ That diplomacy found no place la Pins' mind was evidenced by many of his acts. His action toward the French government was perfect indif­ ference. Therefore, France had all the trouble and the pope was out of it Brought Church and State Together. As to Italy, he increased the cordial understanding between church and state, which was not thought wise by Italian churchmen. However, his ac­ tion resulted in an uplifting of the church in Italy. Before Pope Pius bad been on the throne three years he evidenced that young men who dreamed cf the career of a courtier in Rome were going to be disappointed. The pope wanted bishops for the different fees, and the STATE TO GATHER THIRD AND FOURTH CLASS OP .lUJNOIS BRANCH TO MEET ^ 1^.. -v>:iN SPRINGFIELD. SESSIONS SEPTEMBER 24-25 Meeting* Will Be Held In the Senate Chamber--First-Class Postmas­ ter* Plan Convention for Waukegan. POPE MOURNED BY MILLIONS out of all the Venetian prelates to fill the patriarchate of Venice. Won Support of the Radicals. In his nine years' residence in the "seagirt" city the pope of the gondo­ liers was beloved and a familiar figure. His firm, dignified, yet genial rule, quickly made him a force to be reck­ oned with. Elected as Compromise Candidate. Pius X. was, as befited a democratic pope, different in many respects from his illustrious predecessor. Like the fisherman whose place he held, he found his recreation fishing in the Vat­ ican ponds rather than in writing Latin verses. To his saintliness of character and moral worth, indepen­ dently of all lesser and worldly con­ sideration, memory doubtless will pay homage. When balloting began to choose a successor to Pope Leo XIII., the name of Guiseppe Sarto was hardly consid­ ered at first. As balloting continued, however, the roll of votes in his fa­ vor increased. He was then regarded as a compromise candidate, and, finally, on the sixtieth ballot he was elected August 4, 1903, and five days later he was crowned In St. Peter's hands of the busy housewives and the adulation of the youthful members of the Bedtime Stories club in the vi­ cinity. While his youiig master was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H,=Na- gel recently "Peter Rabbit" grasped the opportunity to do a little investi­ gating among the tender grass shoots beside the walk in the back yard. He discovered something about the same time that Eugene discovered that the little rabbit had been digging again. **Peter"was about to be scolded, but the fort at Montreal and plunged into the wilderness, intent upon discover­ ing that narrow sea which was sup­ posed to separate America from China. During the months and years that fol­ lowed La Verendrye and his gallant sons triumphed over a multitude of obstacles. Some of his men were mas­ sacred by hostile Indians, others /ell victims to disease, exposure and ac­ cident, and mutinies were frequent. After many hardships Lake Winni­ peg was reached, but La Verendrye mm disappointed in finding it t large way for young diplomat? to promotion, /It was soon apparent, was through the tiresome but wholesome office of gov­ erning bishop. One great reform Pope Pius accom­ plished, and it promises to be ever re­ membered in history. He proved that diplomacy in' church matters Is a thing of little importance compared with the direct teaching and preach­ ing of the gospel to the poor. His now famous Apostolic consti­ tution was considered as embodying the most sweeping reform ever at­ tempted hy a Roman pontiff since the celebrated council of Trent. In the years from 1545 to 1563, in that it it dismissed the entire congregation of the council, a committee of cardinals charged with the Interpretation of the council Trent and placed all affairs in the hands of separate tribunals and courts of appeal. By virtue of one of hisx documents, known as the "Sapient! Consllllo," the congregations composing the Roman Curia of the Catholic church have been reformed and the American hie­ rarchy has been accorded a recog­ nized voice in the government of the church. when the result of his excavation was discovered Eugene was happy. It was round and bright and shiny, and Eu- gene picked it up and examined It. He found that It was a ring, and took It to Mrs. Nagel. "Why, that ifl my wedding ring," she exclaimed. "Where did you find'ft?" t He told her that "Peter" had dug it out of the grouad. The ring hid been lost about 25 years ago by Mrs. Nagel's son, then a little boy, who since died. It was identified by the inscription. body of fresh water. Instead of the fabled Western'sea. After 13 years of effort the expedition was turned back by the impenetrable mountain fast­ nesses, But, although the main mis­ sion failed, La Verendrye was the first white man to reach the banks of the Upper Missouri and Saskatchewan riv­ ers and to traverse what are now the prosperous provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It was not until 1793 that Alexander Mackenzie, a Scotch­ man, penetrated the Rockies and reached tit abort* o< tfee Pne*fl* t - Springfield.--The Illlnoia branch of the National League of Postmasters, third and fourth class, will meet in Springfield September 24 and 25 for its annual convention. The conven­ tion will be held In the senate cham­ ber, and as the state fair occurs at this time, a record attendance of post­ masters is expected. Postmaster James W. Patton has an­ nounced an unusually good program during the convention, and many in­ teresting topics will be placed before the league during its sessions. The call for the convention was Is­ sued by President Charles H. Brown of Meredosla. Other officers of the league are: Fred Wilson, Broughton, secretary; John Baker, McLean, vice- president, and John G. Brown, Fox Lake, treasurer. On September 22 and 23 the Illinois Association of First Class Postmasters will hold their convention at Wauke­ gan. Many third and fourth class postmasters will also attend this con­ vention, which is open to all classes. D. A. Campbell of Chicago is presi­ dent J. B. Mesick of St. Louis is treas­ urer, and T. J. Cunningham of Tay- lorville is secretary. Farm Institute May 8ecure Fund. That Illinois Farmers' institute offi­ cers are contemplating some sort of a plan whereby they may emergej from the present state civil service and pro­ cure funds which are being tied up as a result of the muddle, was the belief here yesterday following the conference of representatives of the institute with state civil service com­ mission officers. The conference of the institute offi­ cers with President J. H. Burdett of the state commission came after a hearing of charges against Secretary H. A. McKeene, in which McKeene is alleged to have forced Miss Elizabeth Golstein to quit her position as stenog­ rapher in the institute office several months ago. Miss Goldstein alone appeared, the institute secretary waiv­ ing a defense on the grounds that the civil service commission haB no Jur­ isdiction in the matter. Misa Gold­ stein testified in her behalf. She KaB been ordered reinstated by the civil service commission. Progressives to Meet September H. The call for a stein convention of the Progressive party of Illinois to be held at Urbana, at the University of Illinois armory on September 18, 1914, beg.'ning at ten o'clock a. m. was filed with the county clerk. The call is issuect over the signa­ tures of Medill McCormick, president, and Harold L. Ickes, secretary. The call states that the convention will be for the purpose of nominating three candidates for the office of trustees of the University of Illinois and transact­ ing such other business as may come before the convention. The basis of representation for the convention is the election in which the Mosers voted for Frank H. Funk for governor, each 400 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Funk entitling the county to one delegate and one alternate. The total number of delegates to the convention is 759. The qouuties entitled to more than nine delegates are: Champaign, 10; Cook, 2S3; Henry, 10; Kane, 26; Knox, 12; La Salle, 14; McLean, 12; Peoria, 16; Rock Island, 11; Vermillion, 11; Will, 14; Winna- bago, 11. , Select Ottawa for Convention. At the closing session of the 1914 annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Quincy, the fol­ lowing officers were elected: President, P. J. Reynolds, Chicago; vice-president, R. G. Nash, East St. Louis; secretary, Thomas Morarity, Chicago; treasurer, P. J. O'Brien, Chi­ cago; auditors, Edward Dowd, Quincy; William Hassett, Pittsfleld; J. B. West, Dwight. Ottawa was chosen as the place for holding the 1915 convention. The following officers were elected by the Woman's Auxiliary of the A. O. H.: President, Mary F. McWhorter, Chicago; vice-president, Rose Mulhol- land, Ottawa; secretary, Anna M. Con- din, Joliet; treasurer, Anna K. John­ son, Chicago; chairman Irish history, Mary M. Ryan, Kewanee. 610,000 Hogs Lost in Year In State. Diseases caused the swine breeders of Illinois to lose 610,000 hogs, val­ ued at 16,689,080, last year, according to a report which has just been is­ sued by the department of agriculture at Washington, D. C. This is *un average death rate of 140 per 1,0011 head. The latest cen­ sus reportB, which are dated January 1, 1914, show that there are 4-,385,000 head of bogs in Illinois, and they are valued at 147,066.000. or #10.80 per head. Plan Joliet Game Preserve. ! The Illinois state fiBb and game com­ mission is working to have one of its most important game preserves estab­ lished convenient to the city of Joliet Negotiations are under way between the commission and Harlow N. Hlggln- botham by the terms of which the state will take control of the beaur tiful Forest of Arden, a $250,000 es­ tate, which Is considered one of the seven most beautiful forests of the world. The forests of Arden comprise a part of the farm on which Harlow N. Higginbotham first saw the light of day, and when the wheel of fortune turned favorable to him, and be was counted among the mtlloinairpB of Chi­ cago, he purchased the old home­ stead, and the timberland, untouched by the hand of man, was maintained In the primeval state. Several hun­ dred thousand dollars were expended in the laying out of beautiful drives, in conserving the water supply, the development of a water power and the building of a country home, which remains to this day one of the show places of Will county, although at pre* ent it ia falling Into decay. Illinois Horse Values Lower. The Illinois horse ha6 decreased ff in value during the last year, but the total number of horses on the farms of this state has increased 15^000 over a year ago. The lllinoie horse is now worth $113, according to valuations recently placed on him by the United States department of agriculture. A year ago be was worth $120. On Janu­ ary 1. 1914, there were 1,497,000 horses on the farms of Illinois and they were worth $lt>9,161,000. Compared with other states, Illinois ranks second in number and value of horses Drought Damages State Com. The report of the Illinois state board of agriculture for August, Issued, re­ veals tremendous losses from drought since the report of Juno 20. Drought has seriously damaged the corn in every county. On August 1 its condition In northern Illinois was 80 per cent, central Illinois 64 and southern Illinois 37. This makes a state average of 61 per cent, a de­ crease of 31 points since the report of June 20. The average yield of winter wheat to the acre was 27 bushels In northern Illinois, 20, central Illinois, and 15, southern Illinois, an average of 18 bushele. The total yield amounts to 20,768,310 bushels. The ruling price, August 1, was 75 cents, the total value of the crop amounting to $15,589,396. In north­ ern Illinois, where there was sufficient rainfall, the yield of oats was 39 bush­ els to the acre. Prolonged drought in the central and southern parts of the state cut short the yield, central Illi­ nois reporting 29 bushele and south­ ern anly seven buBhels an acre. The state average for oats was only 34 bushels to the acre. Very little oats was thrashed In southern Illinois, most of the crop be­ ing cut with mowers, or pastured. The total yield amounted to 87,436,362 bushele and the value of the crop, at the average price of 32 centa a buahel, was $28,258,942. Department of Corporations. A state department of corporations, such as exists in New Jersey, New York and other eastern Btates, is- pro­ posed by the Illinois efficiency and economy commission. The proposed department would have charge of the issuing of all incorporation papers, which are now Issued by the building and loan and banking departments of the auditor's office, the state insur­ ance department, the secretary of state's office and the state utilities commission. The chairman of the utilities commission iB proposed as the head of the new department Representatives of the various de­ partments affected by the proposed change were present Most of them had little to say. Attorney McKlnley of the insurance department ex­ pressed the opinion that the jurisdic­ tion over new corporations be left with the separate department* At present Changes of Illinois Baptists. The current issue of the Illinois bul­ letin of the Illinois State Baptist con­ vention contains announcement of the following changes of pastors: Rev. F. W. Wood of Chicago ac­ cepts pastorate of churcheB at Chenoa and Oconya; Rev. Robt. Wallace, Del- avan, accepts call to the First Bap­ tist church of Vlrden; Rev. John Chutz, Colchester, resigns; Rev. P. S. Aldrich resigns at Waverly to ac­ cept call to FirBt Baptist church at Clinton; Rev. T. F. Klotzche of Sul­ livan assumes pastorate at Cook's Mill; Rev. A. H. Ford accepts call to pastorate at Bethel; Rev. A. N. Sharpes enters pastorate of Riverside church at Decatur; Rev. W. D. Simp­ son tendered pastorate at Plymouth; Rev. Myron Cooley becomes assistant pastor of Second Baptist church, Chi­ cago; Rev. J. F. Snodgrass called to pastorate at Alpha. The bulletin also announces that Dr. A. Legrand, pa6tor of the Vermont Street church, In Quincy, has declined to accept the presidency of the Sioux Falls college. State Farmers End Meeting. The eighth annual state convention of the Illinois Farmers' Education and Co-operation union was ended iu Mount Carmel with the election of the fol­ lowing officers: Atistin Hill, McLeans- boro, president; J. T. Rlggs, Eliza- bethtown, vice-president; John P. Doyle, Mount Vernon, secretary; J. E. Proudfit, Enfield, chaplain; J. D. Burnet, Salem, conductor, and W. Stroup, doorkeeper. New Incorporations. Certificates of incorporation were issued by Secretary ©f 8tate Woods as follows: German and Austro-IIungarian re­ lief association of Chicago; to relieve the present European war victims. In­ corporators--Charles H. Wackfer, Fer­ dinand Walter, Herman Paepke and Otto L. Schmidt. Po&amper company, Chicago; cap­ ital increased from $20,000 to $30,000. Carlton Service, Chicago; capital, $2,500; general advertising. Incor­ porators--Charles B. Heckler, Charles W. Lamborn and Richard C. DAutre- mont. Anacona Grain and Supply company, Anacona; capital, $150,0(10; general grain, coal and lumber business. In­ corporators--George Armstrong, Wal< ter Sixt and C. E. Clayton. Leading Feature company, Chicago; capital, $2,500; to manufacture motion* picture films. Incorporator*--Clar­ ence C. Green, William W. Branson and Robert N. Hepner. Illinois Mount Olive--Frank Borg; a wealthy resident of this city, shot and killed William Meier, wounded his own wife and killed himself. Marengo.--The forty-ninth annual reunion of the Ninety-fifth Illinois Vol­ unteer infantry will be held In Ma­ rengo September 4. Lexington.--Vice Armstrong, a young farmer of Wheeling, W. Va., was killed when he leaped from a Chi­ cago & Alton railroad train near here. Klrkwood.--Arthur Mann is the loser to the extent of two horses and a good farm wagon, the outfit having been run over by a tank train. Barry.--While biting grains of corn from an ear to feed the chickens, a two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson of Barry choked to death. Bloomlngton.--Miss Olla Johnson of Ames, la., has been appointed head of the department of domestic science at the Illinois Wesleyan university here. Kirkland.--John Runge, indicted for running a "blind pig" in "dry" Kirk­ land, pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine of $400 and sentenced to serve 20 days in jail. Greenville.--Vernle, the little two- year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, living east of Pleasant Mound, in Fayette county, was tram­ pled to death by a horse. Wlnslow. -- George Hagerty, who spent his vacation clamming in the Pecatonlca river, found a pearl weigh­ ing 15 grains and of unusual brill- lance. Pecatonica,--Hundreds of hogs have been killed by hog cholera on farms in the vicinity of Pecatonlca during the last two weeks, and the epidemic shows no slgnB of abating. Many herds are being vaccinated in the hope of staying the epidemic. Williamsville.--Driving a team of oxen to an old-fashioned prairie schooner, Charles Wasem, a farmer of Millstone, Canada, has left Wil­ liamsville for Belleville to attend the celebration of the one hundredth anni­ versary of the founding of that city to be held September 14-19. Elgin.--Spencer Wlshart in a Mer­ cer again smashed the Elgin track rec­ ord when he made the eight-mile lap In 6 minutes and 21 seconds, an aver­ age of over seventy-eight miles an hour. De Palma smashed the previous record early in practice with a Mark in 6 minutes and 22 seconds. He held the record less than an hpur before Wlshart took It from him. Chicago.--Jeaunette Dunne, twelve years old, daughter of Gov. Edward F. Dunne, a cripple Bince birth, will, in a few weeks, play like other children for the first time in her life, surgeons predicted. The child underwent an un­ usual operation, in which a piece of live bone was transplanted from the leg Into the spine as a cure for spinal tuberculosis. Danville.--Limited train No. 23 of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, leav­ ing Chicago at midnight and due in St. Louis at 7:30 o'clock Monday, was wrecked at Woodland Junction. Loco­ motive, express car and baggage car were derailed and passengers shaken up, but no one was seriously injured. The derailment occurred at the inter­ locking plant and the exact cause is unknown. Chicago.--Plans for the holding of "German day" when thousands of for­ mer residents of the fatherland were to assemble as a token of their faith in Kaiser Wilhelm, were abandoned as a result of President Wilson's appeal for strict neutrality by United States citi- sens. This decision was reached at a meeting of the committee of 100 of the German and Auetro-Hungarlan Relief association when the holding of the celebration was unanimously oppofted. "We are American citizens first," said Charles H. Waoker, president of the association. "We sympathize with President Wilson in hiB effort to up­ hold an absoiute neutrality. For fear that a large gathering of Germane plight result In a demonstration, which would cause him embarrassment, we have changed our plans." Danville.--Heury Tibbons, a local boilermaker who some years ago in­ vented a flue plugging device for re­ pairing bursted flues and holding weak ones in locomotive boilers, has sued tbe Pennsylvania railway in. the fed­ eral court for damages to be fixed hy the court. Tibbons claims that after the success of scheme was demon­ strated by the Chicago & Eastern Illi­ nois railway, the Pennsylvania road, through misrepresentation, secured blue prints and made several devices for their own use. A detective, who was employed, secured employment as roundhouse man at Chicago and for more than a year haB been gathering evidence. Tibbons' device has reduced the cost of replacing a damaged Hue from five to six dollars to forty and fifty cents each and does not keep tbe engine out of service but an hour. Stonlngton.--Taylor Mansfield of Stonington Is trying to locate Audrew Darter of Glasgow, Ky., who has been misslng^for 18 years and who is sup­ posed to be In central Illinois. Darter Is heir to an estate of $100,000. Dixon.--A11 efforts to dislodge the thousands of blackbirds that roost in a small iBland in the Rock river, close to the city, have been unavailing. The ^rds during the daytime have been ravaging fields and at night returning to their rendezvous. They have mused great damage. It is estimated that there are at least 20,000 in the flock. Mdoline.--Illinois State Federation of Woman's Clubs held Its fifteenth an­ nual session In tbe St Paul A. M. B. church of this city. Springfield.--The dead bodies of Miss Etha N. Cappe and Fred Cutler, both of this city, were found in a rooming house. Both had been shot. The woman's death was caused by a bullet which entered behind her right ear and Cutler's death was caused by a bullet fired into his side just below the left arm. A revolver was lying on the floor beside tbe body of the man and it is believed that he shot the woo.au and then shot himself. CHICKENS ON STILTS; ; SAVES THE EARDEN Minnesota Man Devises a Curi­ ous Method to Discourags £ T His Scratching Flock. £ Duluth, Minn.--A method for keep* big his chickens from scratching up his garden lias been hit upon by on West Duluth man. This man has not only a large number of chickens, but also prides himself on a splendid , vegetable garden. His chickens are allowed to run at large. They do not damage his gar­ den nor that of any of his neighbors. The solution of the problem been 1 reached by the use of littft stilts at- - • "• Had to Keep Moving. tached to the back of the chicken's foot "What Is that you have on yomr chickens?" he was asked. " S t i l t s , h e a n s w e r e d . "You see. when the hen wants to scratch she digs that stilt into the ground and that makes her move along. She. cannot tear up the garden with any­ thing but ber bill and that does not amount to enough to worry about" The stilts were attached to each of the legs of the chickens. The only time the stilts bothered the chickens was when they made the hen move forward a pace. "It surprised many of the hena when I first tried it out," he explained. "But now they are used to it' apd one thing it haB done 1b to break them entirely of scratching up the garden." 5^ ii-W . Jsis# SHOOTS SELF; NABS BURGLAR New York Policeman 8ets New Style* Qoes to Hospital; Sends Two ( to Cell* Detective Sergt. Frank M. QiHi- gher of the East Sixty-seventh street station, has discovered a new way of detecting burglars in a house. The other day he caused the capture of two men by the simple expedient of shooting himself through both legs. Also he feii down a night of stairsv A call from a neighbor of Max Wolf of 120 East Seventy-second street, said burglars were in the Wolf house. Gal­ lagher and Detectives Ward and Me- Cafferty went around to the place. They got Jn through a basement win­ dow, and began searching. While Ward and McCafferty wero in the basement, Gallagher went uih stairs. The family was away for the summer, and the drawn shades dark­ ened the halls. Gallagher finished his search and started downstairs. At the top of the flight he stopped and lighted a match. In doing so he caught his heel on the top step, slipped, and descended on his head, knees and elbows. On the way his re­ volver hit the stairs, was discharged, and the bullet went through the calves of both legs. He landed at the bot­ tom, crippled, and half conscious. The crack of the revolver convinced Ward and McCafferty that Gallagher was making a capture. They ran uty from the basement plump into two men, who were trying to get ont of the front hall. They covered the men with their guns, rescued Galla­ gher, saw him on his way to the Pres­ byterian hospital, and took their prta-^ oners back to the station bouse. ' 4| HI m RICH IN MONEY AND RAGS Wealth Pours From Clothes of Wrinkled and Weazened Woman Mendicant. Old, New York --When Ellen Monohsa. old and wrinkled and weazened, was searched at the West Thirtieth street station the other night, a{ter ber ar­ rest on the charge {Of soliciting ah--. she was found to be a veritable sav­ ings bank. As layer after layer of .the wom­ an's clothing was taken off, silk gloves with money tied up in them, bits of handkerchiefs, canvas bags, and rags fell to the floor--all of them the repos­ itories for coin. The matron found $4 in two-dollar bills. $52 in one-dollar bills. $4.BO ha Quarters, one half-dollar piece, $2S.M in dimes, $3.90 In nickels, and $1.04 In pennies. Besides the cash, a bank­ book was found showing that she had $829.74 on deposit with the Emigrant Savings bank. Ellen was not searched until she had been worsted in a battle with the matron, Mary Stacey. She In seventy-six years old, but she put up a good fight »The woman was arrett­ ed by Patrolman Joeeph "Buckley ef r ^ ^ the mendicant squad. She looked so « forlorn that he gave her a dime : v self. Then he repented and walked " '-V/f back to watch her. She stopped every «ae to solicit money. Alexander Cared Net. -f "•>V5 ' New York.--Alexander Horowtts* badly hurt in a fall, kept an tnbe- lance waiting three hours because I* had an engagement with hi* sweet­ heart and would not break IL 'W M a-.' m:'W