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ilREETS RUB WITH BODES ;-T *&>' X-.r*Yf: [K'. -V-:,. Wm: ' • ' r^;,, •44^7,;;; * ;V«i. ' '.'.i • Charterolls Taken and Retaken Five Times in Three Days, • » n ' FEROCIOUS STREET FIGHTING yj<r> ^'4?. &>»*:>' > Road* «efJsmmed With Dead That Those Killed Remained Standing Up Where 8hot, Resting on , Dead Brothers. JboQdoii.--The Times correspondent, describing the fighting In and about Charleroi, says: "Already Charleroi has been cap- . tared and recaptured five times and Its streets are filled with Blain. "Preach infantrymen, in describing the ferocious street fighting, declared the roads so jammed with dead that those N Wiled remained standing up where they were shot, resting on their dead brothers. The first shell that crashed through the railway station roof on Saturday was the beginning of a well-nourished bombardment "The French troops made what amounted to a medieval sortie, but finding the enemy in much greater force than was expected were com­ pelled to withdraw, and the bombard­ ment continued relentlessly. "When the Turcos (French-African troops), with legendary bravery, de­ bouched from the town with gallantry, which must surely lire in history, they actually charged a German battery, bayoneting the gunners. Their losses, it is feared, exceeded those of the light brigade at Balaklava, for out of a battalion of 500 Africans only 100 returned unscathed. German's Keep on Advance. •Their bravery was, however, pow­ erless against the German advance, which crept foot by foot through the outskirts of the town to the heart of Charleroi. "There, In the narrow streets of the towh, the carnage was almost In­ describable. Before the railway sta­ tion, in front of which passes the canal, for two hours the Germans fought for the bridge. "Once they had captured It, after a heavy loss, the Germans gained ground all along the line, mastering successively the villages of March- iennes, Landells and MontlgnieB, and the country nearly as far as Walcourt French Fire on City. "Later in the day the French artil­ lery in its turn opened fire upon the stricken town of Charleroi. The Ger­ mans 4 in the earlier stages of the en­ gagement had poured their shells upon the upper town. The French artillery now turned its hall of shells upon the lower portion of the city. "Under the supporting fire of their artillery the French Infantry advanced slowly in the face of stubborn resist­ ance upon the town they had Just evacuated. They retook several vil­ lages and became once aguiu masters. "The last stand of. the French was along the line between Thuin and Mettet Both sides were completely worn out. The next morning (Mon­ day) before dawn the French artillery again bombarded Charleroi. Once more the indefatigable troops of France swarmed down the slope to­ ward the lower town, recapturing the villages of Chatlet, Chatlet-Inou, Bouf- firoix, Marchiennes and Coulllet" Praises English at Mons. One of the railway station staff at Feignles, on the frontier between France and Belgium, who saw some of the battle until he was ordered away, told of the scenes near Mons. "We at Feignles," he said, "began to hear the artillery Are Saturday eve­ ning. All night we listened to the guns, and Sunday morning the wound­ ed began to pass toward Maubeuge, thirteen miles south of Mons. Shells commenced to fall near the railroad station near noon and we began to see the English artillery taking positions and serving their pieces with great precision. , "As our train was about to lehve the station seven uhlans clattered into the town. The people, thinking them English, began to welcome them, when a patrol of French chasseurs galloped up and captured the Prussians." BRITISH COOL IN BATTLE The correspondent of the Central News at Paris sends the following: "I have been talking with British officers from the front, who tell of the wonderful coolness and daring of the British soldiers In the fighting around Mons. "The shooting of the British Infan­ trymen on the firing line was wonder- ARMORED MOTOR CAR KILLS MANY GERMANS .p tktadon.--Lieutenant Henkart, who is attached to the general staff of the Belgian army, is likely to prove a great popular hero in the present war.- He is said to have perfected a monitor armored motor car Since the beginning of the war the officer has been engaged in recon- noitering in one of his armored cars. He has had several encounters with SAY AUSTRIANS FLED IN FACE OF ENEMY ^ T . I •"> A' " ' JLdndon.--The Nish correspondent of neuter's Telegram Company tele­ graphs as follows: "After the great victory-toy. our . army our forcfes are vigorously pur* suing the enemy along the whole of their front. The latter made no re­ sistance, but fled with the greatest • haste. * *<Rie eaepty*B casualties www enor> ' 4 ' ^ fuL Every time a German's head Showed above a trench and every time the German Infantry attempted to rush a position there came a steady, withering rifle fire from the khald-clsid men lying In extended formation along the wide battle front. 8how Careful Marksmanship. "Their firing was not the usual Ht* tag of nervous men shooting without aiming; rather it was the calm and careful marksmanship of men one sees on English rifle ranges firing with all the artificial aids permitted to the match expert "When quick &ctlpn-was necessary the men showed no nervousness, no excitement; they showed cool, me­ thodical efficiency for which the Brit­ ish army is noted. "If the British lost heavily, the Ger­ mans must have lost terribly. One of the German prisoners said: *We had never expected anything like it; it was staggering.' Britons Joke In Trenches. "The British troops went to their positions silently, but happily There was no singing because it was forbid­ den, but as the men deployed to the trenches there were various sallies of humor in the dialects of the various English, Irish and Scotch counties. "The cockney was there with quips about Uncle Bill,' end every Irishman who went into the firing line wished he had money to buy a little Irish horse so that he might 'take a slap .at the uhlans.' Wounded Qet Best Cara. •; ' "With the close of the first series 'off combats between the British and Germans the scene of interest shifted to the Paris railway station, where the injured British soldiers were be­ ing taken. The handling of the wound­ ed was all that could be desired; everything was perfectly organised and without theatrical display. "The station at the time was crowd­ ed with Americans who were on their way to England from Switzerland. The Americans joined with the French in cheering for the first arrivals of British wounded from the scene of the fighting. While the crowd waited train after train rolled by carrying fresh British troops to the front. English Cardinals Bless Troops. "I witnessed a notable scene on the road between Boulogne and Paris. Two English cardinals, Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of Westminster, and Cardinal Gasquet, abbot president pf the English Benedictines, were on their way from London to the con­ clave at Rome. "Their train stopped on a siding, and, by a curious chance, a regiment of British troops, which included In its ranks a large body of Irish Catho­ lics, was drawn up alongside for a moment. The cardinals leaned out of the window and gave the soldiers their blessing, which the Catholic sol­ diers, by spontaneous Impulse, knelt to receive." THE STATE FAIR PARCEL POST DEPARTMENT OF POST OFFICE WILL HAVE IN- TERE8TING DISPLAY. TELLS OF SLAUGHTER AT ALTKIRCH FIGHT Paris.--Private Jean Martin, who has been Invalided home, told Le Matin how the French took Altkirch, in lower Alsace. Here Is his story: Approaching Altkirch I received my baptism of fire and lost the comrade who shared my bed. A bullet struck the poor little chap full in the face. He never spoke again. After a whole day's maneuvering we came near Altkirch, which is com­ manded by a ridge. We advanced, our regiment being the center of the line. Our artillery was blazing away. When we reached the top of the ridge we saw at our feet a slope covered with cultivated fields. At the foot of the declivity were the station and town. What a descent that was in skir­ mishing order among the potatoes and mangel-wurzels. What music a®-, companied us of bullets whistling whistling from all sides. Grand Dieu, what a whistling there WAS? The Germans held excellent posi­ tions In the outskirts bevond the town some of their mitrailleuses (qulckflre guns) came Into action, but things were going well for us, all the same. We continued to advance under a hall of bullets. Then the "charge" sounded and the whole brigade dashed forward with bayonets fixed. The enemy abandoned their posi­ tions and retired. That evening we slept In Altkirch, my company being In the cemetery. In the second battle next day the One Hundred and Ninth and One Hun­ dred and Tenth Grenadiers, who, It was said, were commanded by one of the Imperial princes, tried ta drive us out. For a long time the action was undecided. Suddenly the grenadiers gave way. We were In the edge of the wood, only 200 yards from the enemy. With a volley we dropped the complete line of them, but a new line appeared im­ mediately. It was a slaughter. Suddenly the bugle call sounded their retreat. A battlefield is a terrible sight I am almost ashamed that I looked up­ on this one with almost savage pride. uhlans, of whom he has killed a con­ siderable number, practically single handed. His only assistants In his reconnolssances are a chauffeur, an engineer officer, and a sharpshooter. On August IB the party killed five uhlans, on August 17 they killed seven, and on August 20, near Water­ loo, they faced a force of nearly 500 Germans and escaped after killing 25 with a rapid-flrer, which was mount­ ed on the motor car. On August 21 the party met a force of 30 uhlan scouts and killed 20 of them. mous. According to the information obtained, up to the present the Twen­ ty-first the Eleventh, the One Hun­ dred and Second and the Twenty- eighth regiments were completely wiped out. The commander of the Twenty-eighth was captured. The commander of the Twenty-first divi­ sion of infantry of the landwehr was killed. The Austrians destroyed our auay at -Tekla." INFORMATION FOR VISITORS Germany is growing l,342,42j) acres How United States la Divided tfilo Zones and Units Upon WhM£. the Rates Are Based Will Be Shown. Ipringfield.T-The parcel post depart­ ment of the Springfield post office pro­ poses to have an interesting and in­ structive exhibit at the state fair. It is intended to show: How the United States it divided into zones and units upon which the rates are based. The best method of packing, togeth­ er with manufacturer's samples of boxes, containers, wrappers, etc., used in shipping. A suggestion of actual shipments through the parcel post showing the condition on arrival of merchandise properly packed. Each visitor will bo given an in­ formation sheet showing what parcel post embraces, its usefulness, rates of postage, limit of weight and size, proper method of addressing, lnclos- ures, preparation and wrapping of mall matter, insurance and collect on delivery matter. Merchants, manufacturers or any others are invited to exhibit samplas of shipments/of any character, and are respectfully requested to consult the parcel post department as eariy as possible. There will be no objection to the placing of the name of each contributor on their contributions to this exhibit Military Tournament This Month. The First Illinois cavalry will par­ ticipate In a military tournament to be held at Chicago September 26-28. The record of each troop of the com­ mand will be written on the occasion, and the work of Troop D of Spring­ field win be Included. It Is not probable that Troop D will take part In the tournament Capt John C. Snlgg of the local troop has planned for a hike to Williamsville on September 13, when members of the command will be instructed in drills. The record of the Springfield troop to be written at the Chicago tourna­ ment follows: "Troop D, First cavalry, Illinois Na­ tional Guard, stationed at Springfield, was organized in May, 1897, by Gen. J. H. Berkley and was attached to the Second brigade, then commanded by him. John H. Hurt was elected cap­ tain of the troop. Or. Elmer E. Hag- ler, now a prominent eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, was first lieu­ tenant and Henry Bunn, now cashier of the Marine bank, was second lieu­ tenant. "The troop was sent to Chlckamauga •with the rest of the First cavalry during the Spanish-American war. They were then under the command of Capt William Roberts. "The troop being stationed at Springfield, was the first to be called out for service during the race riots at Springfield in August, 1908, command­ ed then by Charles A. Wall, now one of the squadron commanders of the regiment. "The organization also served with credit during the race riots at Benld, and at Taylorvllle, 111., during the E-Z Bag company riot there. "Early in 1914 the troop was mus­ tered out of the service. Upon the seizure of Vera Cruz, on April 21, 1914, John P. Snigg was authorized by Ad­ jutant General Dickson to reorganize Troop D. A few weeks afterwards the organization was mustered into the service and Snigg was subsequent­ ly appointed captain, with William Crookston as first lieutenant and Fran- Is A. Gilson as 'second lieutenant. These officers are now in command." I. T. S. Reduced Rates for Fair. ^; The Illinois Traction system an- aounced their reduced rate tariff to be n effect from September 18 to 26 on ill lines of the system running Into the city on account of the Illinois state fair. The round trip fare from St Louis to Springfield will be $2.75 for adults and $1.40 for children over six years jf age under twelve. Otheir tariffs are reduced accordingly, most of them showing a fare and one-half. No stop­ overs vWlI be allowed, but all will be returnable up to September 28, the seo- ond dhy after the closing of the fair, luggage may be checked in either di­ rection on all tickets for a charge of '25 cents. No baggage will be checked In either direction between Bast St. Louis and Springfield except on special trains. Illinois Incorporations. Secretary of State Woods issued cer­ tificates of incorporation to the follow­ ing: Randolph MUBIC company, Chicago; capital, $10,000. Incorporators, Rich­ ard H. Holden, Abraham Levin, J. A. Massen. CuttejrWrigley Coal and Feed com­ pany, Peoria; capital, £6,000. Incor­ porators, C. C. Cutter, R. M. Wrigley, I. L. Fuller. Bloomlngton Dairy company, Bloom- lngton; capital, $2,500. Inc^porators, Frank Riley, J. H. Judy, Guy A. Funk. The "Alamo" Heater company, Chi­ cago; capital, $10,000. Incorporators, Charles Smith, George L- Richards, Olive L. Richards. Canton Social club. Canton. Incor­ porators, Frank R. Eggert, Frank T Snyder, H. O. Standard, Ralph Fer­ guson, Penn L. Campbell. East St Louis Commission com­ pany, East St. Louis; capital Btock in­ creased from $10,000 to $20,000.. Wlnnetka Plumbing and Heating company, Wlnnetka; capital stock in­ creased from $2,500 to $10,000; name changed to Acme Plumbing and Heat­ ing company Examiners of Architects. . The State board of examiners of ar­ chitects has notified all licensed archi­ tects in this state that a low standard of work exists among some architects. Many plans and specifications are in­ complete and some entirely inade­ quate. The notice calls attention to the fact that buildings erected In accordance, with euch plans and specifications are not only a financial loss to the owner, but a constant menace to the public. The architects have been warned that the board will cite for trial any archi­ tect who prepares drawings and speci­ fications for use in this state which Indicate such Incompetency. The board holds that license Is an. Individual privilege and that no firm or corporation has the right to prac­ tice under that license, and that the only legal combination le where all members of such firm are licensed in Illinois. The board has so notified all licensed architects In the state of Illi­ nois. It has called their attention to many illegal combinations that are practicing architecture, and warned them that it will cite for dishonest, practice any architect who shall enter into or help maintain, such illegal com­ bination. The notice calls specific attention to those architects who are In charge of large architectural de­ partments, corporations and firms, and points out the fact that while the finns are within their rights in having a licensed architect In charge, for the purpose of improving and extending their own properties, nevertheless such architectural departments can­ not -prepare plans and specifications for others. It warns all licensed archi­ tects who have charge of such archi­ tectural departments for corporations, companies or firms which prepare plans and specifications for others that they will be cited before the board. Speed Horses for Fair. Speed Is the keynote of the whole meet at the Illinois state fair Septem ber 18-26. Speedy horses, speed in running off the heats the speediest mile track that the most enthusiastic lover of the sport could wish for. lt'a a combination that cannot be beaten. The owners of the fast ones always "saves" these dates for us, because the prizes we hang up and the fast, clean races we run are too good a proposi­ tion for them to lose. There Is no sort of amusement that pleases a state fair crowd so muqfi as horse racing, and the proof of this statement Is to be found In thousands of successful county fairs In which harness racing forms the one big at­ tractive feature/ Every phase and angle of the farm­ er's life is connected with horses. As a boy he learns to ride; as he grows up horses form a part of his dally life, and naturally he learns to love, to value and respect them. His Intimacy with them naturally causes him to de­ sire to Bee horses in their supreme and highest estate, and that is found only in tests of speed. He may not have the slightest knowledge of their breed ing, and he may be the most conscien tlous of Christians, but down deep is that Inherent love for horses and a de sir* to see them race. SEEK TO LEAVE PARIS AMERICANS ANXIOUS TO QUIT MENACED FRENCH CAPITAL. ILLINOIS | STATE NEWS I DETECTIVE SHOWS HE CAN PICK POCKETS Maagfw), of Parisians Leaving for Southern Cities and Spain as Rapidly as Possible. ftfris, Aug. JL--The American em­ bassy was besieged by Americana anxious to leave Paris before the storm breaks. Accommodation* for them are being secured by Ambass» dor Herrick as rapidly as possible. Hundreds of residents of the city are leaving for the southern cities and Spain as fast as they can get away. In the meantime preparations for the siege that Is expected are going forward. Minister of War Mlllerand conferred with General Galllene for several hours. Reports from the agri­ cultural districts state that supplies are on the way. The socialists have joined heart and sonl into the plans for carrying on the conflict since two of the leaders took positions in the cabinet At a mass meeting they indorsed M. Guesde's acceptance of a post "at a time when the future of the nation and the life at Fraoce is at stake." A socialist manifesto waa Issued to this effect: "The socialist ministers wUl see that the truth Is told, win show that all the people of the re- DtihllK are united for a fight to the end and will make the production of arms and ammunition proceed more rapidly. "The socialists feel that they are fighting not only for the greatness of France, but also for the liberty of the republic and civilization, so that the world may enjoy peace. They are thus Insuring the progress of hu­ manity." Washington, Aug. SL -- Secretary Bryan's warning to Americans to leave Europe at once was transmitted to the Americans now on the conti­ nent The state department received advices from the embassies, legations and consulates abroad that the warn­ ing had reached them and would be given the fullest publicity. From the latest available figures state department officials estimated that there are about 25,000 Americans still In Europe. The officials base their calculations on the fact that a week ago 30,000 Americana were re­ ported to be In Europe, and it is be­ lieved that about 5,000 have sailed for home since then. The greater part of the Americans are In England, France, Switzerland and Italy. Let Contracts for Buildings. The state board of administra­ tion let contracts for new build­ ings at various state institutions aggregating approximately a half mil­ lion dollars. The contracts were let as follows: Psychopathic institute, Elgin -- Charles Glrtz ft Son, Elgin, $23,820; plumbing, Mercy Plumbing company, Chicago, $2,923; heating. A. Kilander & Co., Chicago, $4,118. Two cottages, Lincoln school and colony--A. W. Steelman, Champaign, $28,994; plumbing, Bernard Gause, Jacksonville, $2,184; heating, Kerr Supply company, Belleville, $3,092. Addition to St. Charles school--A. W. Steeluian, Champaign, $20,573; plumbing, Kohlert & Harter, St. Charles, $1,468; heating, Kohlert ft Harter. $1,373. Three farm cottages at St Charles-- A. W. Steelman, Champaign, $29,987; plumbing, Carl John Stern company, Chicago, $3,362; heating, Bernard Gauze, Jacksonville, $3,250. Three cottages, St. Charles school-- A. W. Steelman, Champaign, $53,805; plumbing, Bernard Gauze, Jackson­ ville, $4,275; heating, W. J. Walsh. Chicago, $4,072. Female employes' building. Water- town asylun.--A. W. Steelman, Cham­ paign, $36,978; plumbing, Moline Plumbing ft Contracting company, $2,174; heating, Bernard Gauze, Jack­ sonville, $2,484. Amusement hall, Watertown--A. W. Steelman, Champaign, $17,549; plumb­ ing, Moline Plumbing ft Contracting company, $624; heating, to same com­ pany, $1,280. Administration building, Chicago State hospital, two receiving cottages and two cottages--T. M. Allen com­ pany, Peoria, $265,500; plumbing, Jones & Jacoby, Chicago, $6,784.30; heating, Clennon Blelke company, Chi­ cago, $5,525. May Merge Health Boards. A meeting of the State Econamy and Efficiency commission was held at the state capital to consider tenta­ tive plans for a state health depart­ ment, for combining of the state li­ brary, historical library and library extension commission, and the utility of placing the normal schools of the state under one board. The proposed state health department would include work of the state board of health, state food commissioner, examining and licensing boards for pharmacists, dentists and nurses. Few Teachers Pass 8tats Test. Only,* five per* cent of the teachers In the state of Illinois who took the first examination under the new cer­ tificating law were successful and 16 out of 17 teachers in Sangamon coun­ ty failed, according to reports of the state examining board. In spite of the failure of teachers, educators believe the law which became effective July 1, Is one of the best that ever went Into effect for the furthering of eda cation. RENAME GOVERNOR JOHNSON Progressives of California Renominate Present Executive In Prlmsrlea n Others Are 8eleeted by Voters* Sacrataento, CaL, Aug. 27.--Gov. Hiram W. Johnson was renominated on the Progressive ticket In the pri­ maries was Indicated in returns re­ ceived. John D. Fredericks, Repub­ lican, and Edward White, Democrat were also nominated for the governor­ ship, according to returns. It was also believed that H. Z. Osborne, Republi­ can, and Nation Newby, Democrat, had been nominated for congress in the Tenth district Reports from all parts of the state showed that only about fifty per cent of the women reg­ istered appeared at the polls. 12 MEN KILLED IN CRASH Captain and Eleven Members of Craw , of Pacific Liner Die In Collision, Seattle, Wash* Aug. 17.--Captain Sldmore and eleven members of the crew of the Pacific-Alaskan Navigation steamer Admiral Sampson lost "their lives when that vessel was rammed and sank at Point No Point by the Canadian Pacific liner Princess Vic­ toria, according to advices received here. Passengers and the remainder of the crew were picked up by the Princess Victoria and are being brought here. The Sampson carried 56 passengers and a crew of 65. The steamer sank four minutes after being rammed. MOB STORMS SAVINGS BANK Five Thousand Men and Women At» tack Private Bank, Clamoring for Their Money. New York, Aug. 31--Five thousand men and women, fearing they would be deprived of their savings, stormed the private bank of M. & L. Jarmul- owsky, 165 East Broadway, defied the police reserves from two stations, made a rush to the criminal courts building with the purpose of seeing District Attorney Whitman, and ceased their violence only when several of their number were arrested. The Jar- mulowsky bank was taken over by the state banking department a short time ago. Fifteen Hurt In Rail Crash. Omaha, Neb., Aug. SO--Fifteen per- were injured near Oakland, Neb., in a head-on collision on the Omaha road tbetween a passenger train from SioUx City and a light engine. Among the injured is Frank Odell. Fall In 8tocks $940,000,000. London, Aug. 30.--The Bankers' MB*#- axlne In its Issue declares that from July 20 to July SO the depreciation in 387 representative securities dealt In on the London stock exchange amount­ ed to $940,000,000. I. N. Morris In Stockholm. Stockholm, via London, Aug. 17.-- The American minister, Ira Nelson Morris, with his family, has arrived here after a good voyage from Eng­ land to Bergen, Norway. He stated that he was glad to be here. •Igne Neutrality Proclamation. Washington, Aug. 27.--Pr evident Wilson signed a proclamation of neu­ trality with reference to the war now existing between Japan and Germany. Its text is identical with the other proclamations issued. ' Mariod.---Will Brigham, nineteen years old, of this city, was caught by a fall of slate in a mine at Zelgler, Franklin county, and killed instantly. ' Bloomlngton.--Miss QUa Johnson of Ames, la., has been appointed head of the department of domestic science at the Illinois Wesleyan university here. Taylorville.--After a suspension of nine months the Christopher County Coal company's mine at Taylorvllle re­ sumed operations, with a full force of 400 men. Pan a.--Leroy JackBon, sirteen years old, son of Mrs. Jennie Anderson of Tower Hill, east of Pana, was drowned in Lake Michigan off Chi­ cago. Savanna,--B. J. Wootan, a deputy spccial agent, employed by the Bur­ lington railroad, was shot in the heart by one of four hoboes who refused to obey his command to leave the right of way. East St. Louis.--John H. Romann has left East St Louis for Switzerland, his native country, which has issued a call for the Immediate mobilization of her army. He will resume his for­ mer rank as lieutenant Bloomlngton,--Thirteenth annual re­ union of the Ninety-fourth Illinois In­ fantry. famous command of the Civil war of which John McNulta, Chicago, was colonel, was held here with 100 survivors present Duquoin.--After many harrowing experiences Dr. A. S. Core and Frank J. Urbaln. general superintendent of the United Mining company, have ar­ rived from Europe, the former from England and the latter from France. Doctor Core attended the Internation­ al Medical congress In London. He returned In the steerage. Chicago.--Graeme L. Smith, who, his friends assert, was the oldest na­ tive Chicagoan, is dead at his home, 4447 Racine avenue, from a stroke of apoplexy, lie was a member of Apollo Commandery and of the Royal Ar­ canum, of which he had been grand regent Mr. Smith was born In 1841 at North Clark and West Erie streets. Champaign.--Shlnney King, a Jockey whose home Is at Shelbyvllle, was seriously Injured when his mount Oliver P„ was crowded, tripped and turned a complete somersault, crush­ ing the rider In the fall. The half-mile running race was the last of the races Of the opening day of the Champaign oounty fair. Jollet.--The board of pardon denied James C. O'Connor, former Jollet pri­ vate banker, a hearing in his plea for pardon. "More deserving cases" was given as the reason for the rejection of the O'Connor plea. O'Connor's speculations were in excess of $100,- 000. He was sent to the penitentiary October 8, 1913. He was given an in­ determinate sentence for forgery s|nd uttering. Jollet--Nathaniel Penslnger, known as the "hermit farmer" and one of the wealthiest farmers In Will county, was killed on the Elwood road, 75 miles south of here, in a runaway. The horse frelghtened at a locomotive whistle, bolted, throwing Pensinger against the steel gird«rs of a bridge. Hia skull was fractured and death was Instantaneous. Penslnger was one of the largest land owners in central Illinois. He was unmarried. Jollet.--James Krahl, aged twenty- six, prominent young man of Coal City, near here, shot himself through the heart. The body was found In the front yard of the home of Miss Rose Hltcka, the boy's sweetheart It Is Bald the parents of the girl opposed the match. The shot was heard by members of the Hltcka family, but no investigation was made. Krahl followed Miss Hltcka and her chum, Miss Anna Planetta, home from a dance and committed sui­ cide Outside her door. Chicago.--Brig. Gen. Charles Tru­ man Hotch kiss, breveted for distin­ guished Bervlce in the Civil war, died here at the age of eighty-two. Since the loss through unfortunate investments of the conniderable fortune he once possessed and the death of his son several years ago the veteran resided at the James P. King's home for aged men. With F. W. Hotchkiss, his fa­ ther, General Hotchkiss constructed what is said to be the first telegraph line out of Chicago, when they strung wires to Milwaukee in 1844. In 1&61 Mr. Hotchkiss enrolled in the Eleventh Illinois regiment as a lieutenant. When the railroad brigade was organized in August 1862, he was elected lieuten­ ant colonel, in January he was pro­ moted to th« head of the regiment. He tbok part in every important en­ gagement in the Atlanta campaign and on March 13, 1865, was breveted brigadier general for his services. He was appointed pension agent in Chi­ cago by President Johnson. His ac­ ceptance of this appointment preju­ diced him in the eyes of General Grant, who, when he became president re­ fused to reappoint him. Mason City.--The corner stone of the new Odd Fellows' building was laid. Grand Mastfrr Warren C. Dar­ nell of McLean deM'rered the principal address. A parade preceded the cere­ monies, In whi'.'h the local Odd Fel­ lows' lodges participated. The pro­ gram was as follows: Music, Com­ mercial band; music, male quartette: ceremonies of corner stone laying, music, htdles' quartette; oration, grand master; music, High School band; benediction, J. Edward Arts and W. It*Flddler; committee, T. J. Dorrell, P. J. Kelster, John G. Pierce and Edward F. Corson. Benton.--Capt. O. C. Smith of Ben­ ton, commanding Company F of the Fourth regiment, Illinois National Guard, has been notified that three members of his company. Lieutenant Oliver. Sergeant Hutson and Private Little have been selected to com­ pete i'i the regimental team shoot at Springfield, September 5-8. This is the first time in years that this sec­ tion of southern Illinois hse been represented in the annual regimental shoot. At the recent encampment at Springfield, Captain Smith's company received first rank In clean^neaa *»d loacicg of headquaztera Takes Watch to Prove Skill, But rr "as to Explain. . Judgfc ' • Detroit, Mich.--MIt was only a prac­ tical demonstration of nimble flngsm without criminal intent Judge, and there was no harm done. Everybody got excited and that Is why we «ot pinched." Thus spoke Detective BergeanC Abram van Dusen of the Chicago po­ lice force, when he and his friend, Charles Thompson, a saloonkeeper of Chicago, were arraigned In Judge Jef­ fries' court the other day charged with larceny from the person. The pair had come from Chicago to attend the Windsor races. They woa (LACag OlMflaU*. m "Is This Your Time-Piece!** some money and promptly started to celebrate. > While still celebrating late at night they passed Gratiot avenue and St. Antolne street where William Smith, a negro preacher, waa holding an open air meeting. There waa a big throng around the minister, and Van Dusen re: that he'd like to have a dol every pickpocket In that crowd. Thompson got in his fine work, wanted to show his friend of the how easy It was to pick a pocket Stepping up to the minister he placed some coins In the collection box with one hand, while with the other he gun- tly lifted the preacher's watch--a nickel-plated affair. Then turning to the dumbfounded Smith he held up the watch and que­ ried: "Is this your time-piece?" Smith reckoned that It was, and began to Inquire how It got into Thompson's possession. Thompson JuBt laugh ted and tried to edge away with Van Dusen. But the crowd yelled "pickpocket" and the police arrived, and took Thompson, Smith and Van Dusen to the station, aithuHah Uw latter showed; his Chicago detective** badge. FTosecutor Allan H. Fraser person­ ally requested Judge Jeffries to quash the charge against the two men, as tbe prosecution was convinced that it was a case of over-exhilaration. Jndge Jeffries discharged both defendants, who decided to take the next train back to the Windy City. "rk BARK OF TREE ONLY FOOD Father and Three Little Glria AH Found Living In Cav*--Mother Is Dead. Benville, Ark.--Two yean ago the long, lndlscrimlnating arm of fate reached down Into the family of Wil­ liam Ewlng, then a prosperous farm­ er near here, and took away the moth­ er In the home. Six months later the only son and only grown daughter died. That left William Ewing with three small babies to care for. Fate kept on slinking about the Ew­ ing farm. Horses died and the cattle strayed away. But the climax came about seven months ago when the house was destroyed. Neighbors who had been ready to ' help in all the trouble before soon i began to grow weary of "caring" for "Old Man Ewlng's family" and he was left alone to do what he could for the 1 baby girls. Then, one night after living In the , house of a neighbor for a week, Wil­ liam Ewing and his babies disap­ peared. The word went through this part of th^'country that he had done away with the children and himself. That was the only explanation. In a cave five miles east of here, near the cemetery where the mother was buried, travelers found the old , man and his babies. Their clothing :• was torn to shreds and they were ^ weak from hunger. "We ain't had nuffin' to eat but the . hark from trees for ten days," sobbed the eldest of the three girls. "Won't you please take us somewhere and ha good to usr After a while the old man came limping to the care. He was almost exhausted from his day's search tor food. Then he told the story. -We had no place else to go," ha aald. "Bad luck came all at once, and I did the best I could." •"Papa was good to us," one 0* the little girls cried, "but we eint seen no bread for more than a month. We'ra hungry." ri All four were rushed to tows. TMy will be cared for by ctttom «n«l th* father finds work. Refused to Panada. Haverttrsw, N. Y--Capt ftamii Guyette, keeper of Stony Nght. hired a new housekeeper, and so many villagers were anxious to know who ahe was that he invited tfcem to view * her on parade. She refused to parad# and Guyette says heU fcfra housekeeper. af sugar beefa. 'i-Ai*