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UNION OF AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY SERIOUSLY IMPERILED BY PRESENT POLITICAL mrtrtUR FRANCIS JOSEPH. I n -TTTTTFi :,The political crisis in Hungary has reached a point where it seriously im­ perils the union between Austria and - Hungary. Backed by a large majority In the house of representatives and an overwhelming popular sentiment, the leaders of the coalition party of Hun- gary went to Hofburg to present to Francis Joseph the conditions upon which they would consent to form a cabinet and carry on the Hungarian government. The emperor-king hand­ ed them an. ultimatum in which he demanded that they form a cabinet, but declined to grant any of the con­ cessions they asked. The coalition Statesmen refused to yield and return­ ed to Budapest, and Hungary still is without a responsible government, as it has been for some months. The strained situation can hardly last touch longer without some decisive result. JIt would be a mistake to regard the ftruggle as one merely between the emperor-king and the Hungarians. It is a struggle between the emperor and Austria on the one side and Hungary on the other. When, fifty-seven years ago, a delegation of Hungarians, headed by Louis Kossuth, obtained at Vienna the Emperor Ferdinand's promise to sanction a constitution for their country, they also secured the promise of one for Austria. This made Hungarians extremely popular in Austria. But the cordial feelings be­ tween the people of the two countries of the dual monarchy have been almost completely extinguished by a half century of bickering. "To put the matter plainly," said Francis Kos­ suth, leader of the coalition parties and a son of Louis Kossuth, in a re­ cent magazine article, "the Austrians hate us, perhaps because they know they have wronged us." The pretsent acute troubles began in 1898-99, when Premier Solomon Szell, at the instance of the emperor, attempted to pass measures increas­ ing the number of recruits to the Hun­ garian army and the annual grant to the crown. Riotous obstructionist tac­ tics forced Szell to resign, and Count Khuen Hedervary became prime min­ ister. The new premier abandoned his" predecessor's unpopular policy, "but a large section of the party of Independence refused to desist from its obstructionist tactics unless the government consented to the use of the Hungarian language' instead of the German and of the national emblems in the Hungarian army. The govern- ment positively refused to assent to this proposition, and it has been the burning issue of Hungarian politics ever since. Questions of parliamen­ tary reform, taxation, and rules of par­ liamentary procedure have also enter­ ed into the conflict. At the last (elec­ tion the coalition of parties consti­ tuting the opposition elected a large majority of the house of representa­ tives. Francis Joseph, strongly back­ ed by Austrian sentiment, has here­ tofore refused to bow to this emphatic expression of Hungarian public opin­ ion, and the signs are that he is re­ solved never to do so. The events that have been taking place, under remarkably similar cir­ cumstances in Scahdlnavia perhaps throw some light on what is about to take place in Austria-Hungary. It was a famous remark of Bismarck, how­ ever, that if the Austrian empire did western Europe has been fraught with less serious consequerces than not exist, it would be necessary for the good' of Europe to create it, and there seems reason. to fear tpat the dissolution of the dual monarchy of an attempted dissolution of the dual monarchy of eastern Europe is likely to be. Old Red Cloud, Leader of the Sioux, Had His Own Notion of Humor There is a firm paleface conviction that the red man has no sense of hu­ mor. It were better perhaps to qualify the statement by making it a trifle less sweeping. It is the paleface at a dis­ tance who thinks that the Indian has •to funny bone--the frontiersman knows otherwise. - There is old Red Cloud, the Sioux chieftain, now within a short journey of the joys which the happy hunting ground holds for him, who probably never laughed aloud in his life, but "who behind his mask of solidity hides as keen an appreciation of "the fun of the thing" as can be found in the com­ position of anyone of his white con­ querors. Nearly forty years ago Red Colud, in the prime of his fighting days, led, 'with other chiefs, an attack on the Chinese Study American Methods. Six young Chinamen are among the fraplls of the New Bedford, Mass,, tex­ tile school* having been sent to this country to learn all about the making of cotton fabrics. The purpose in this procedure is to expedite China's indus­ trial development. Not only will their government expect them to develop their own talents to the best advan­ tage, but their services will be re­ quired in imparting to others, less fav­ ored than themselves, a knowledge of modern methods of spinning and weav­ ing cotton. She Is Cosmopolitan. ^ l One of the, most cosmopolitan' of -women is Mrs. Arthur Paget, who previous to her marriage was Miss Minnie Stevens of New York. For years she has held a unfque position In London society as sponsor for de­ sirable Americans seeking entry into the fashionable world of the British •capital. Mrs. Paget is a close person­ al friend of King Edward and Queen Alexandra and enjoys the acquaint­ ance of almost every other royal per- «on age in Europe. whites near Fort Fetterman. Bed Cloud had the better of bis foes on that day. Afterward when the pale­ face soldiers with blue coats proved too many for him. Red Cloud had a change of heart. He said that he had plucked out hatred. This was one of Red Cloud's best jokes, and when the whites could not sefe his face because it was turned away from the council lire, the old chief smiled and his eye twinkled with the joy of It. A quarter of a century divided the fight at Fort Fetterman from that at Wounded Knee. Red Cloud was at the Pine Ridge agency when the news of the battle between the soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry and the braves of Big Foot'8 band was brought in by courier. Aged Veteran of U. 8. Navy, William Mackabee, who served for eighty-six years in the United States navy, last week celebrated the one hundred and second anniversary of his birth. He is at the naval home on Gray's Ferry road, Philadelphia. Mack­ abee was born in Baltimore and has been on the retired* list for many years. He takes his four ounces of whisky daily and is an inveterate smoker. For several years he has not been outside the naval borne grounds except on elec­ tion day, when he never falls to vote the Democratic ticket. • The chief heard of the loss of some 300 of his tribe, and said that notwith­ standing the fight and the killing, his heart was still shut against the return of hatred for the palefaces. Not long after the Wounded Knee battle Miles and Brooke succeeded in throwing troops about the bands of hostiles, and began the task of forcing them little by little into the Pine Ridge agency and to final surrender. Gen. Miles wanted to get the reds back to the agency without precipitat­ ing another fight and another fire of criticism. So it was that he was urg­ ing the Ogalala and the Brule Sioux bucks to surrender, and was using his troops rather for herding and driv­ ing purposes than for actual offense. Young-Man - Afraid - of - His - Horses went to the hostile camp and har­ angued his brother savages, implor­ ing them to obey Miles and to come in and be bad Indians no more. Young Man's speech had some effect. Then bed Cloud wanted to follow the exam­ ple of the young chief. No one knows definitely whether Red Cloud was sent out by the general commanding or went on his peace-talking errand of his own initiative, but he went. The hostiles were north of White Clay Creek and west of Porcupine Butte. Red Cloud reached their camp and he talked at the council fire. Then there happened a curious thing. On the heel of the chiefs a pack band of the young bucks broke away and be­ gan to raid. There was a fight with a squadron of the Seventh cavalry near the Roman Catholic mission school and an army wagon train was attacked at a place not far distant from the agency. Red Cloud came back to the agency. Even his native command of himself could not give control to the twinkle that was in his ancient eye. But what a tale was that he told! The Indians with bad hearts had rejected his pleas for peace and surrender, and had driven him, their old chief, with curses and with blows from their camp. He had plodded the trail from the camp to the agency, footsore and food- less, and in this day of his failing sight he would have been lost had not his granddaughter Star Eyes--or some such name, for here memory is at fault--led him all the way by the hand. It was with as near a sob fai his voice as an Indian ever gets that old Red Cloud told his story. Way down inside he -was enjoying the joke of It better, perchance, than were his hear­ ers. The old chief, who had made miles of distance, footsore and food- less, during the night, was looking in an unusually robust and well-fed con­ dition that frosty January morning fourteen years ago. It would be something of a joy to know just what old Red Cloud had said to the Brule and Ogalala bucks be­ yond the White Clay Creek. The old fellow was an orator, and when there were no white men listeners he knew the way to the seat of the savage pas­ sions. Is the Indian lacking in a sense of humor? Old Red Cloud used to get more genuine enjoyment out of telling his unsophisticated paleface listeners the story of how he talked peace in the hostile camp than Kicking Bear ever did in running off a settler's stock--and this means'much.--E. B. C. in Chicago Post. GAS TO TAKE PLACE OF COAL. Seems Likely to Coma Into General Use en 8h!pboard. If a vessel propelled by steam power is called a "steamer.** should a vessel in which the motive power is gas be called a "gasser"? The query is prompted by the possibility that in the not far distant future marine pro­ pulsion will be largely effected by means of explosion engines, whose fuel will be gas generated on board. For stationary purposes plants of this description have already been erected on a large scale, and more than one firm of engineers is said to be en­ gaged in perfecting a combined plant consisting of engine and gas generator which shall be lighter and occupy less space than the present combination of steam boilers and engine, power for power. The gas used is known as producer gas, and is to all Intents and purposes steam or water vapor passed through incandescent coke in a special form of furnace. The re­ sultant ga3 is a combination of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and nitrogen. Utilizing the fuel in this manner is claimed to effect a very appreciable economy as compared with burning it under a boiler to generate steam. In­ deed it has been estimated that one pound of fuel will thus go as far as three pounds in the lattei method. This on a long voyage not only means the reduction of the coal bill, but also a corresponding increase in cargo space or passenger accommodation. It therefore behooves steamship com­ panies to pause before adopting the steam turbine in a wholesale manner. --New York Herald. |"l 11 inois Nexvsl f Choice items from over the state. 1 spc^ififly for our resder* 5 TOWN SUES TO KEEP RAILROAD It GREECE HAS PLACE OF HONOR. First of All Countries to Develop - Architecture. Our architecture came in the first place from Greece; Egypt, Assyria, Persia, India and the far east have had but slight influence upon it, com­ pared with that wielded by the small arid, mountainous country where, nearly 3,000 years ago, men made in the domains of art and thought, in­ vestigations and experiments which are of immediate find direct value to us even to-day. One cannot reflect upon this without a feeling of aston­ ishment. It shows ns the closeness of our connection with the people of distant ages, the community that exists, in spite of seeming differences, among the human species on our plan­ et. A well conducted experiment per­ formed at one spot on the earth and in one hour of time can be of use to the whole world and through all ages. The Greeks of the sixth and fifth cen­ turies B. C. made such an experiment as this when they thought of a cer­ tain form of temple with columns, and laid down certain, rules for its construction. And we of the twentieth century turn to the subtle minded Greeks of 2,400 years ago when we have to deal with a problem in archi­ tecture and want to know how to solve it with elegance and precision. -Architectural Record. r Ritchie Resents Effort to Leave Without a Station. ! The question of the right of#a rail­ road to remove Its tracks and aban­ don its right of way through a town will be tested in the courts. Citizens of Ritchie, a small village on the Wa­ bash railroad in the southeastern part of Will county, petitioned the Circuit Court for an injunction to restrain the road from abandoning its present serv­ ice to that town. The petition sets forth that when the road was built property owners in that vicinity paid a large sum of money to the road as an inducement for it to establish the station. Recently the Wabash road reconstructed its line, shortening the distance between New Lenox and the Kankakee river and taking out the curve running into Ritchie. The roati has established a new station called North Ritchie about two miles from the old town and on ihe new line and proposes to abandon' the old right of way entirely. 4 " BANKERS* PRESIDENT. ASK COAL COMPANY RECEIVER of Thomas D. Catlin, elected president of the Illinois Bankers' Association, has been at the head of the National Bank of Ottawa since 1900. He is also president of the State Bank of Sen­ eca, and of the First National Bank of Grand Ridge. Before reaching his present position in the Ottawa institu­ tion Mr. Catlin had been for six years its vice president. He was born in Clinton, N. Y., March 12. 1838, and is a graduate of Hamilton College. He was just 20 years of age when he moved to Ottawa. Cats as.Food. fa northern Italy the cat Is a favor­ ite article of food, even though people are forbidden by law from partaking of the animal. Indeed, cats are fat­ tened and grown for the market with great care, and the Italians believe that they far surpass rabbits in every good quality. The method cooking the animal is to roast it in an oven until brown, with onions, garlic, pars­ ley, bay leaf, red wine, and some fragrant herbs, other than those men- j tioned. i Giant Sunflower. • W. R. McCormack, a farmer near Orion, has a wonder of its kind on his farm in the shape of a gigantic sun­ flower plant. The plant contains 105 buds and blossoms, the latter number­ ing seventy-two. It measures 7 feet in height and 10% inches in circum­ ference at the base.--Detroit News. Hyde Selling All His Property. James H. Hyde, former master of the great Equitable Life Assurance So­ ciety, continues to sell his properties in and about New York, thus giving color to the story that he intends to quit the country and make his home in France. Already he has sold his country home, his private car, his stable and his autos, and now it is an­ nounced that he has placed his city residence In the hands of brokers. The house adjoining, occupied by Mr. Hyde s mother, is also placed on the market Her Modest Wish. Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, the new member of the school board of Ros- lyn, I J. I., made an informal little speech when her election was an­ nounced to her. "I am glad to get this post," she said, "but I hope I am not selfishly, not greedily glad. There is no harm in our desiring reasonable, moderate things, but when we desire too much then we merit blame. Then--" here Mrs. Mackay smiled--"we are like a little child whom J talked to yester­ day. "This little child's birthday comes next week, and I said to her: " 'Do you want me- to give you a birthday present?' "'Yes,' she answered, 'I do/ • "I'll give you a doll,' said I. "'All right,' said she. " 'And what kind of a doll,' I asked, •shall it be?' "She thought a moment. Then she said, eagerly: " 'I think I'll take twins. . Brothers Meet at Reunion. Rev. S. B. Taggart, aged 74, of Up­ per Alton, has returned, from attend­ ing the G. A. R. encampment at Den^ ver, where he and his two brothers, M. *R. Taggart, aged 67, of Pittsburg^ Kan., and David Taggart. aged 72, of Olathe, Kan., held their first reunion in fifty years. At the beginning of the civil war the brothers enlisted at their old home, Cannonsberg, Pa., in different regiments, and never met again until t*he Denver encampment. They expect to have another reunion at the home place next year. Of Hich Grade. Bishop Vincent was praising a Chautauqua the Chautauquan archi tecture. "Beautiful buildings," he said, "are a perennial delight and the architects who give us them should be more highly ho^pred and rewarded than they are. "Whenever I look at our superb buildings here I think of what their architect once said to me. He Said that a bishop employed one of his brothers in the designing and erection of a fine house. When the house was completed the bishop was well pleas­ ed with it, but when the archiltect's bill was presented to him he was not •o well pleased. "'My good brother architect,' he said, 'don't you know that your prices are too high. The yearly salaries ol many of my curates don't equal the amount of this bill of yours.' z ' 'Very likely not,' the architect re­ plied, 'but I am not a curate but a bishop among architects,'** Finds Two-Pound Nugget. John Sharp of La Salle is the pos­ sessor of a two-pound nugget of gold which he found in La Salle county while engaged in stripping sand in a ravine near Ottawa. The nugget was unearthed at the depth of eight feet. Mr. Sharp has had it assayed and finds it is almost all pure gold. The find has created considerable excitement and search is being instituted for oth­ er nuggets in the same said vein. Chicago Men Deny Allegations Fraud Made by Petitioners. In the circuit court at Bloomington, Mrs. Carolina T.^Scott and Anna G. Sampson of Chicago filed a petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Illinois Coal Mining and Coke company of Chicago, alleging conspiracy to de­ fraud the stockholders out of their share in the mining property owned by the concern at Chenoa, McLean county. It is alleged that Charles F. Bu­ rn ann, president of- the Consumers' Coal Mining and Coke company, Of which corporation the two women who asked for a receiver are naembers, is' guilty of conspiracy to defraud the other stockholders. It is charged that lie transferred the stock of the Consumers' company to John M. Hess, an attorney of Chicago, and the latter organized the Illinois Coal Mining and Coke company to op­ erate the mine, the stockholders be­ ing deprived of any 'rights in the new" corporation, C. F. Burtiahh. 1329 Stock Exchange building, Chicago, who is accused by the petitioners, was the president of the Consumers' company. "Those stockholders have filed the? suit for spite," he said. "Last Novem­ ber our company suffered from the slump in coal and dissension arose among some of the smaller stockhold­ ers. As a result we went out of busi­ ness voluntarily. Morris Burkson was appointed receiver and started at once to settle the affairs of the old com­ pany. The charges made against me are false, A fair settlement, with the preferred creditors first, was being made." "I bought the property and paid for it," said Hess, president of the new company. "They have no claim on us." LOSES LIFE SAVING ANOTHER Tocher Decccnds Cistern to Rescue Man and Is Killed by Gas. While rescuing Washington Green, a constable, from death by water damp In his cistern, near Pully Nulls, Hoas Boles, a school teacher, was overcome by the gas and died before he could be rescued. Green went into the cis­ tern to make some repairs and was overcome. Boles, who was passing, was hailed by Mrs. Green, and went Into the Mstern. He untied the rope from abcut his own body and fastened it around Green's unconscious form. Persons above pulled the unconscious man to the surface and he was re­ vived. Before the rope could be thrown back to Boles he was overcome, and was dead when taken out. KNELL OF AN ILLINOIS TOWN Grand Detour to Lose Postoffice amtf Will Disappear From Map. The picturesque village of Grand Detour in Ogle county will disappear, from the government map on Oct. 14, when the postoffice will be discontin­ ued. After that date the residents will be served with rural free deliv­ ery from the Dixon postoffice. Grand* Detour is one of the oldest towns in central Illinois, the first settlement being made there in 1835, five year* after John Dixon settled in the local­ ity now known as Dixon. At onetime it was one of the most prominent towns of the district and promised to become a "future great." Its excellent water facilities attracted general at­ tention. Dixon, however, had success in getting the railways while Grand Detour lost out and while the former grew in importance Grand T}ektrmr "dined. ' ' , 1 : \ FORMER GOVERNOR IS OEAO. John M. Hamilton, former governor of Illinois, who died at. Chicago, was for many years a prominent figure In the politics of the state. He was a • schoolmate of Vice President Fair­ banks and of Senator Foraker. Mr. Hamilton was a member of HifSptrti lodge, A. F. and A. M., and was also a member of the Republic. QUINCY PRISONERS IN CHAINS. TEACHES MATHEMATICS. S. 15. Slocum, Ph. D.. ne^wiy elected assistant professor of mathematics in the University of Illinois, at Urbana, is a well known contributor to math­ ematical journals, and is a member of May Succeed Bayliss. If Supt. Bayliss accepts the princl- palship of the Macomb normal school, which was tendered him recently, it Is likely that Prof. J. E. Bangs of Pon- tlac will be named for state superin­ tendent of schools. He Is assistant In the office and is said to be well qualified to handle the duties of the post. He has had twenty-five year*' experience In school work. Right of Way for Levee. The commissioners of the Chouteau, Nameoki and Venice drainage and levee district of Madison county pre­ sented in the county court in Ed- wardsville a petition for authority to grant the right of way over portions of the levee to the American Bottom Railway company, which was setfor hearing on Saturday. Oct. 7. Professor S. E. Slocum. . the American. Mathematical society. He has been instructor in civil en­ gineering in the University of Cincin­ nati, and also assistant professor of applied mathematics. Professor Slo­ cum is a graduate of Union Universi­ ty and was scholar and fellow in math­ ematics in Clark University. The Real Skipper. The boat drifted on the clear lake. The man and the maid were silent and a little sad. Already the leave3 were turning. Summer was drawing to a close. "Dear," he breathed softly; "dear?" She looked up, and blushed. "Dear," he said, "will you float with me always--down the stream of life?" "The same as now?" she whispered. "The same as now," said he. "I will. Gladly," cried the yoimg girl. He, you see, was rowing, doing alj the hard work. She had the helm She steered. ? ' Little Things Count Big. half-inch United States stand­ ard screw-thread has thirteen turns per inch. Mr. Welsh, the original su­ perintendent of, the Westinghouse air-brake works, used for the half-inch bolt twelve threads instead of thir­ teen. This decision has proved to be a mistake, and the company would be glad to change it, but the Jmmense number of brake equipments, which are out • all over the world, the con­ stant call for repairs Mid extensions make It impossible. Misunderstood. A negro had been arrested for steal­ ing money from his employer, a Mr. Appleman. The Magistrate, who knew the prisoner, looked earnestly at him. and remarked,, with real interest in his welfare: "Sam, I'm sorry to see yon here, Didn't you know that no good could come from stolen money? There's s cursc on It." "Well, Jedge," replied the prisoner. "I didn't know Mistah Appleman stole that money. I couldn't tell dat bj fist lookln' at it." Cement Plant for Dixon. Dixon Is to have a $750,000 Portland cement plant, the Sandusky Portland Cement Company having purchased 225 acres of land east of the city and closed the deal. The mill will have a capacity of 2,000 barrels a day. The buildings will be 1,300x300 feet, two stories high and built entirely of con­ crete and steel. A. E. Stevenson's Brother Dies. The death of Fielding A. Stevenson, one of the leading farmers of McLean county, and brother of former Vice President A. E. Stevenson, occurred at his home in Randolph township. He was aged 68, and leaves a wife and five children. Mayor Is Acquitted. Court considered indictments against Mayor Davis of Jacksonville for malfeasance of office and in trial of three charges the juries returned a verdict of "not guilty." Candidates for Congress. The Democrats of the fourteenth congressional district nominated' J. H. Pattee on the second ballot to make the race to succeed the lato Colonel Mai|h. There are now four candi­ dates, with a possibility of others, in the race. Railroad Rewards Life Saver. Warren Miller, a fantper residing near Murphysboro, received a reward of $1,000 from the Illinois Central railroad. Several months ago a bridge along the Illinois Central between Murphysboro and Carbondale% was washed away. Miller flagged a fast passenger train due at that time, pre­ venting a disastrous wreck and cer­ tain loss of life. Preacher Killed While Hunting. The Rev. J. W. Williford of Taylor- ville, who was conducting revival services near Springfield, while hunt­ ing squirrels was accidentally shot and killed by Eli Green, a lad 12 years old. The charge entered the side of the Rev. Mr. Williford. He died in an hour and a half. He leaves a widow and fiv6 children. Jacksonville Officer Is Acquitted. In the county court at Jacksonville Night Captain of Police John Kennedy was fount! not guilty of malfeasance by the jury, aud the remaining two indictments were ordered thrown oijt by Judgp Barnes. Madison County Farmers? Union, A call has been issued by John Bar- dill, president, andr Henry Wilhelm, secretary, for a meeting of the Madi­ son County Farmers' union, to be held at the courthouse in Edwardsville Sat­ urday, Oct. 14. Judge Ricks Under Knife. Judge J. P. fticks of the State Su­ preme Court underwent a serious op­ eration at the Mercy Hospital, Chi­ cago. Judge Ricks is resting well and the attending physicians say he will recover. Attorney General Moody Will Order ^ Federal Prisoners Removed. United States Attorney General Moody will forward an order to Springfield for the removal of six pris­ oners from the jail at Quincy, because they are kept in chains. Judge Humphrey of the United States dis­ trict court recently made an investi­ gation. and finding that shackles were riveted to the legs of prisoners when they entered the jail and kept there until the men were released, asked the authorities to employ more guards and remove the Irons, This was re­ fused, and it was decided to place the prisoners in other institutions. Judge Humphrey found no other complaint to make in regard to the administration of the prison. v 1 Holds Probate Law Invalid. Attorney General Stead holds that the law passed by the last General A» sembly giving the Probate courts jur­ isdiction of all cases involving testa­ mentary trusts is invalid. The hill was not signed by the president of the senate, and this requirement, the at­ torney general holds, Is . mandatory and the law is, therefore, unoonstit* tional. • J, ' New Bank at Hillsbom A new bank known as the Peopliiil •National bank has been organized it Hiilsboro with fifty-three stockholders. Ex-Congressman T. M. Jett, Z. Doug­ lass, state's attorney; L. V. Hill, J. M. Baker, C. W. Miller, C. W. Grae- sell, T. S. Hoes, James H. Ward. ||». J. Kiggins, L. M. Chamberlain ai||^ Sheriff John Miller are directors. ^ W. C. T. U. Officers. The Montgomery County Womaaftt Christian Temperance Union at the regular meeting held in Hillsbosro elected the following officers: Un. Viola M. Brophy of Nokomis, presi­ dent; Mrs. J. H. Little of Hiilsboro, vice president; Mrs. Anna Russell, secretary; Mrs. James Hutton of Hill* boro, treasurer. » Receiver for Electric Company. On petition of the Royal Trust com* pany of Chicago a receiver was ap­ pointed for the Independent Electric Light and Power comaany of Quincy. The petition alleges that the company is insolvent and has defaulted the in­ terest on its bonds issued in 1903. Boy Hunter Is Killed. Clyde Vaughan, aged 16, died in Omega township, from the effects of a gunshot wound received by the ac­ cidental discharge of a ®*in while squirrel hunting. .tV-'.'*"'. r Miners Return to Work. *Phe Nashville local of the United Mine Workers at a special session de­ cided to abide by the decision of State Inspector James Dunlap of Centralia on the shotfirers' question and return to work. Federal Hospital at lllipolia. Dr. Louis Declermont of Washing • ton; D. C., secured an option on t>!9- aeres of land at $250 an acre at IU!o» polls, Sangamon county. On this Ianf the government contemplates building a $400,000 hospital for the army an§ navy. i .The hospital will be for treat* , .1 ment of bowel and stomach disorders^, r, *' v* The capacity of the hospital will b# c ^ 3,000 patients. There are two suc% 19 * hospitals now in the United States^ * one at San Francisco, Cal„ the other ",-fi at Hot Springs, Ark. : J Indicts Boy for Manslaughter. ' \ \ A true bill alleging manslaughter w a s f o u n d b y t h e M c L e a n c o u n t y r , ; » grand jury against Fred Moebus olt Bloomington, aged 12 years, the la<| who shot and killed Harrold Gros%? aged J), of Chicago, recently whil« playing "robbers.'* > / \ > • Bank Quito BuslneM. The First National of Windsor will close its doors as a separate instlm^ tlon, having sold out entirely to Commercial State bank of Windsor* the older bank by eleven years.