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witt<i«i«w«w<««*ii[ People and Events iw»>Wti>»MW»W»WWW» NEGRO RACE IS DYING OFF. Bra Many Years the Africans Will Have Disappeared From Cuba. There is every indication that the negro question will settle Itself in Cuba. In a report on the vital statis­ tics of Havana and Guanabacas MaJ- Gorgas, a physician as well as a sol­ dier, says that during the month of January in those cities the native whites showed an excess of 188 births over deaths, that is, the figures were 457 and 269, whereas the native ne­ groes showed an excess of 58 deaths orer birth--that is to say, the figures were 128 and 70. The figures for the year 1901 are even more significant. During the twelve months the native whites gained 1,740 and the native ne­ groes lost 513, making a total gain for the natives of 1,227 inhabitants. The deaths of foreigners brought the difference down to exactly one, al­ though it must be remembered that the number of foreigners dying indi­ cates that the city is gaining rapidly in population by immigration. If this keeps up for a reasonable length of time there will soon be no negroes left in Cuba. IN8PECT8 GERMAN ARSENAL8. Rear-Admiral O'Nell Has Special Invi­ tation from Emperor William. Rear-Admiral Charles O'Nell* who, t Upon the personal invitation of Em­ peror William, will visit, with a spe­ cial escort, all the shipbuilding yards and arsenals of Germany, is now in Berlin as a delegate to the internar tional shipbuilding convention. He is one of the most distinguished officers of the navy, and since 1897 has been Chief of the naval bureau of ordnance. The admiral entered the navy in 1861 as master's mate on the Cumberland, and was present at the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark in August of that year. He fought in the famous engagement with the Merrimac In 1862 and on that occasion rescued Lieut. Morris from drowning. He was pro­ moted to the rank of rear admiral in April, 1901. 8AIL8 TO HELP BICYCLI8TS. 8outh African Man the Inventor of Useful Contrivance. As all other motors have been ap­ plied to the bicycle, it would have been very strange if the sail had been omitted--the sail, the oldest of mo­ tors, the invention of which an Egyp­ tian tradition ascribes to Isis, who, weary of the slow progress of her row­ ers, snatched off her veil and allowed the wind to distend it. S. G. Smith, of Bloemfontein, devised a yacht bicycle, with a lateen sail which, with a favor­ able wind, would sometimes go for hours without the aid of pedals, and these vehicles were quite fashionable among South African sportsmen be­ fore the BOer war broke out Twenty-five years ago a very similar machine was devised and essayed in France. Numerous have been the at­ tempts to use sails on wheeled ve­ hicles. The earliest contrivance of the sort, probably, was the "flying coach" devised by Don Jose Roscasa, a Spanish officer of artillery, in 1892. This was a boat, with masts and sails, mounted on three wheels. It also had cranks, so that it could be driven by hand. It was therefore a motor-tri­ cycle with a compound motor. Limits Fees of Physicians. By a legal decision the Paris courts have just settled that $2 is an or­ dinary fee for the visit of a doctor in Paris. A man and his wife called in a woman doctor, whose bill was afterward made out at a rate of $4 for the first visit and $2 for the oth­ ers. A lawsuit followed and the court gave judgment in favor of the pa­ tients, saying that $2 is the custom­ ary fee in Paris for» people in medium station of life. Used Strong Language. Congressman Haon of Pennsylvania pose to a question of personal priv­ ilege a day or two ago, and in the course of his remarks said that the men who had been circulating a cer­ tain report about him had hearts "as black as the soot in the innermost flues of heil." Walter Scott's Deficiencies. Scott is said to have written "War- erley" in less than six weeks. He wrote very rapidly, seldom revised, and as a consequence his novels are full of blunders, inaccuracies and anachronisms. .Plague Rages Unabated. The plague is still raging in the Bast to such an extent that it causes tens of thousands of deaths every month in Inaia. Medical science seems to be at a loss in coping with this hor­ ror. t.and in New South Wales. Of the 199 million acres which make up New South Wales almost three mil­ lion are water, and 22,700,000 are Mountains and sterile lands. Prominent Statesmen £2 MAY COME TO WASHINGTON. Sir F. C. Lascelles Mentioned as Prob­ able British Ambassador. Sir Frank Cavendish Lascelles, who, it is said, may succeed Lord Pauncefote as British ambassador to the United States, is at present head of the British embassy to Berlin and a favorite with the kaiser. He is 61 IbJIWW years old, and for more than forty years has been a member of the diplo­ matic service. The principal posts he has filled are those of minister to Ron- mania and Persia and ambassador to Russia and Germany. He has occu­ pied his present position since 1895. Fine Clothes His Hoodoo. Among the possessions of Senatoi Dietrich of Nebraska are a silk hat and a frock suit. The other day he put the outfit away, he thinks, for good. The senator, who usually dress­ es much like a farmer, first wore the regalia named on the day he was In­ augurated governor of Nebraska. It rained and snowed that day. He wore them a second time when President McKinley was sworn in a second time. It rained heavily. On the day the Rochambeau statue was unveiled he once more tempted fate and got the full benefit of a shower that inter­ rupted the exercises. The following Sunday he again arrayed himself, only to be caught in a heavy thunderstorm. Now he has laid away his suit and hat, convinced that they act as a hoo­ doo. WILL KEEP HIS OLD CABINET* Premier of Ontario Finds All His Min­ isters Re-Elected. George W. Ross, premier of Ontario, whose liberal government was re* turned to power in the recent election, will be surrounded by his old cabinet during the new term. All the minis­ ters were re-elected. The liberal victory is regarded as a vindication. The liberals have been in power for thirty years and the con­ servatives declared the government was corrupt and one of their election cries was: "It is time for a change." The liberals were led by Premier Ross and the conservative leader was James P. Whitney. Bound to Have Their Due. A Swiss lady from Chaux-de-Fonds recently went to live with her son at Morteau, across the French frontier, where she died. When the coffin cov­ ered with artificial wreaths, was brought into Switzerland, a custom house official claimed duty on the wreaths, and after a deal of contro­ versy the sum of two francs was de­ manded and paid. A Maddening Legacy. A young man in St. Mende was driv­ en mad by a legacy of £4,000. From the moment the money came into his possession he was oppressed by the fear of losing it, and always carried it about with him. He finally made a bonfire of it in the lorm of notes and then attempted to blow out his brains. Mysteries of Sleep. A physician mentions the case of a man who could be made to dream of any subject by whispering about it into his ear while he slept, and it is a familiar fact that persons who talk in their sleep will frequently answer questions if spoken to softly. Egyptian Hoes. Bas relief drawings found in Egypt show the queer hoes used by the Egyptians. Found Only in China. The king is the favorite musical instrument in Chinese temples. In its most perfect form it consists of a number of large flat stones of differ­ ent shapes and tones. The sound 1b that of a chime of bells, and is sin­ gularly clear and musical. The stones are said to be -a peculiar variety of basalt found in the mountains to the north of China. Makes Artificial Marble. A Danish inventor has discovered a method of making artificial marble of such delicate transitions of tint that it is impossible to distinguish it from the natural product. | 0! Public Interest I FACSIMILES ARE IN DEMAND. Few Duplicate Copies of the Declara­ tion of Independence. Several communications have re­ cently reached the Record asking if the original copy of the Declaration of Independence was in existence, and If duplicate copies could be had. It is a rather curious fact that while fac­ similes of the Declaration were com­ mon enough several years ago, and were largely used for advertising pur­ poses, they are now very scarce--so scarce that a Philadelphia collector only last week paid $10 for one bear­ ing the advertisement of a western railroad. The original document, pre>- served in glass, is still to be seen in the possession of the Department of State in Washington, but it has be­ come so faded as to be nearly Illegible by reason of. which a photographic re­ production would be valueless. James D. McBride had plates made and se­ cured a copyright on them in 1874, but these plates were later destroyed by fire, and none is now in existence. Consequently the copies that have been preserved are constantly increas­ ing in value.--Philadelphia Record. OLD-TIME ACTRESS IN WANT. Miss Ada Gray, of "East Lynne" Fame, Destitute and III. Miss Ada Gray, who was found des­ titute and ill in a small cottage on City Island, New York, has been prac­ tically disabled by disease for several years, in fact, ever since her retire­ ment from the stage. Fifteen or twen­ ty years ago Miss Gray was one of the most popular actresses in America. She won fame by her fine emotional work in "East Lynne," the only piece in which she achieved any consider­ able success. She married Charles Tingay, well known In New York as an actor and writer. At present Miss Gray is occupying a room in Fordham Hospital. She will be taken care^of by the Actors' Fund. TO VI8IT CENTRAL AFRICA. Mrs. Colcleugh Has Undertaken a Haz­ ardous Expedition. Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh, a wide­ ly known clubwoman and writer, has sailed on a trip at which most women would shrink in terror at the mere thought of it. She is bound on an ex­ ploring tour alone into the heart of Central Africa, to regions where no woman has ever been before. Mrs. Colcleugh is an intrepid traveler, who has seen many parts of the world and hence is quite without fear in her present undertaking. She is a tall, slim, energetic looking woman, the picture of health and endurance. She is a clever writer as weil as a good talker and her letters from Cuba dur­ ing the months that followed the Spanish war gave some of the best and truest pictures of conditions there turned out by any correspondent Wants Odd Name Changed. Ervin Pfuhl, a citizen of West Pitts- ton, Pa., has filed a petition in court asking that his name be Changed to Folmer. The petitioner says he de­ sires the change because the name he now bears readily lends its aid to the manufacture of various silly attempts at punning, such as "fool" and "full," and besides it is not easily pronounc­ ed, all of which is very annoying. A Long Way Round. Maria San of Iquitos, Brazil, desir­ ing to move to Lima, Peru, has taken a long way to go around. The distance between the two points is only 500 miles, but she is traveling many thous­ ands. Going down the Amazon to the Atlantic coast she took steamer to New York, whence she is going to the isthmus of Panama and down the Pacific coast of South America to her destination. This three5 months' jour­ ney was undertaken to avoid crossing the Andes. Hebrews In India. According to a recent census taken there are 17,180 Hebrews in India. Scarcely one-third of them are Euro­ pean Hebrews. The rest are descend­ ants of those who claim to have emi­ grated to India during the reign of Solomon. High Lands in Mexico. Fifteen of Mexico's States have cap­ itals lying 5,000 feet above the sea or more. Of these, ten are above 6,000 and five above 7,000. Two--Zacatecas and Pachuca--rlie at an altitude of 8,-. 000 feet. J FROM WA'sHINfiTOIM • MISS ALICE HAY IN ACCIDENT. Daughter of Secretary of 8tate Thrown From Her Carriage. Miss Alice Hay, daughter of John Hay, secretary of state, was thrown from her carriage last week and pain­ fully bruised. The spirited team took fright at a passing car and in their struggles partly overturned the car­ riage. Miss Hay is betrothed to James W. Wads worth, Jr., of New York. How Millionaires Gamble. An incident which casts a very clear light on one Bide of the charac­ teristics of the Western steel "niag- nates" and their bravado carelessness over money occurred at an up-town hotel the other night It occurred in the cafe, of course. "John," said one, throwing a bill down, "what is it, odd or even?" "Odd," was the noncha­ lant reply. The bill was picked up. It was a note for $500. The loser drew a roll of Dills from his pocket and extracted one for $500 and hand­ ed it over. No more was said on the matter and the interrupted thread of conversation was picked up.--New York Post RUTH HANNA A 8PORTSWOMAN. 8enator's Daughter Heroine of Ad­ venture With a Wildcat. Senator Hanna's plans for the sum­ mer have not been authoritatively an­ nounced, but it is stated that as soon as Congress closes he will visit his game preserve at Melrose Plantation in Georgia, if a late session does not make a southern trip too warm for pleasure. With him to his plantation will go his daughter, Miss Ruth, who is al­ ready the heroine of an adventure with a wildcat. Three years ago Miss Ruth, then a school girl, joined in a "coon hunt," but instead of a coon treed and shot a wildcat At least such was the story, although the young woman, who is an accomplish­ ed equestrienne and a splendid shot, modestly gave the credit of slaying the wildcat to some one and said that her part in it was only a joke. OfFiceseeker's Good Scheme. Out in Butler county, Kansas, a candidate for office has adopted a novel mode of catering to the farmer vote. He travels around in a buggy, having with him a competent plow­ man, takes the farmer's place at plow or cultivator and the work goes right on while the farmer stands in the shade of a tree and listens to the tales the would-be officeholder has to tell. So far the scheme is believed to be working well. Before Gas Was Used. o 9 Here are shown a lard oil lamp, iron for pulling up stick, and combined tinder-box and candlestick used in New England in the early part of the nineteenth century. Ex-Queeji of Spain. Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has never been beautiful, but she contrives, as some women of her stamp do, to look handsome in her old age. She has also a feminine love of dress, though many of her characteristics are essentially masculine. She has found a delightful Ultima Thule in Paris, where she is the center of a little coterie of well known men and women, wit and bon vivants, who quite apprepclte her liveliness and lavish hospitality. Old Chessmen. These chessmen were used In the sixteenth century. A king, bishop, knight and pawn are shown. Cricket Bail Kills Thrush. One of the batsmen in a recent cricket match at Thomas Ditton drove a ball hard into the long field, where it struck a thrush which had just set­ tled, killing it instantly. | - Illinois State News PREPARE TO BUY WHEAT CROP Alton Grain Dealers Devise Plans for the Coming Season. A meeting of the grain dealers do­ ing business in the vicinity of Alton was held at the Madison hotel in Alton for the purpose of making plans for caring for the wheat crop. Forty grain dealers were at the meeting, and plans were made regarding the marketing of the grain. It was reported that the wheat harvest will begin this week, as the grain is ripening rapidly dur­ ing the prevailing warm weather. The crop will be the heaviest kpown in the vicinity of Alton in many years. The grain dealers in the vicinity of Alton have maintained an organization the past eight years and the associa­ tion is conducted for the purpose of enabling the wheat buyers to co-oper­ ate in the interest of the small mill­ ing concerns scattered through terri­ tory tributary to Altoa BEES SETTLE ON CITY HALL. Wheat Is Ripe. The growing wheat is rapidly ripen­ ing in Greene county and it is reported that harvest will begin the latter part of this week. This will be from ten days to two weeks earlier than usual. Every indication so far forecasts an Immense crop. The largest in Greene county in many years. Reports come from some sections that the army worm has made its appearance, but it comes too late to do material damage to wheat. Counterfeiters Sent to Prison. In the federal court at Springfield David E. Shanks and Hardy R. Powell were each fined $1,000 and sentenced to the Chester penitentiary, the for­ mer for two years and the latter for five years. The former was convicted for having in his possession and pass­ ing counterfeit money, and the latter for making the same. They have been operating extensively in southern Illi­ nois. Tried to Cheat a Railroad. Harry Frye and Henry Garson, the cwo young men who were arrested at Salem recently for attempting to swindle the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway company by means of the lost baggage scheme, have entered a plea of guilty in the Marion county circuit court and have been given an indefinite term in the penitentiary. Novel Farmers' Club. The Illinois Farmers' Club held its regular quarterly meeting at the home of W. H. Fulkerson, north of Jersey- ville. This organization is composed of twenty-six young men from various parts of Illinois who meet four times a year at the home of some member for the discussion of agriculture from a scientific standpoint. Dismisses Old 8uits. Ninety-four suits brought by the St Louis, Jerseyville and Southern railroad, now a part of the Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis railway, against J. C. Lankton et al., were dismissed by Judge O. P. Thompson In the cir­ cuit court at Jacksonville. The cases have been on the docket for eleven years. Policeman Hives the Swarm by Beat­ ing Tin Pans. A swarm of honey bees of great number settled down on the Alton city hall square at the busy noon hour and caused much annoyance to passers-by and to persons driving horses. The bees refused to settle down on any­ thing for several hours, but kept fly­ ing about the square, until Officer Henry Spaet adopted the old bee- swarming plan to get rid of the pest. He cut a large maple branch and set it upon the square, then by the beat ing of tin pans attracted the bees thither. The bees settled down on the green leaves of the branch and were safely hived by the police officer. INVALID BOY 15 A PAINTER. Lad'a Illness May Lead Him to Be­ come an Artist. Clement Miller is the 9-year-old son of Charles Miller of Galesburg. Two years ago the child was operated on for tumor of the brain. His life was saved, but he has been slightly par- CLEMENT MILLER. alytic as a result of the operation. During his convalescence he became interested in painting pictures, and his parents entertain the ho'pe that lit­ tle Clement will one day become a proficient artist. Jumps From Train. Harry Kelly, a burglar, escaped from the Bradwell (Ky.) officers a few miles north of Carbondale. He was heavily handcuffed and shackled, but jumped from the rear of the train while in motion and has not been re­ captured. This is the second time Kelly has escaped from the officers. His burglaries are claimed to have reached over $3 ,000 during the past year. Moline Buys Library Site. After long delay and numerous hitcheB in the negotiations the pur­ chase of the site selected for the Carnegie library at Moline was con­ summated. The lot is one of the fin­ est in the city. The citizens subscribed $10,000 for its purchase. As soon as the plans are accepted by Mr. Car­ negie work will be pushed on the erection of the building. POLE8 DEDICATE HOSPITAL AT CHICAGO. AMSnr® H-L' 0 jijjji M M3 Members of eighteen Polish organ­ izations attended the dedication of the St. Mary of Nazareth hospital, 545- 567 North Leavitt street, Chicago. The affair is considered by the Polish citizens as one of the greatest events in the annals of their progress there. Bishop Peter J. Muldoon officiated at the dedication, assisted by priests of different parishes. The new building Miners' Examination. The state mining board of Illinois will hold a meeting at the statehouse Monday, June 18, for the purpose of examining candidates applying for certificates as mine managers, mine examiners and hoisting engineers. Approves Election. The election of Joseph B. Hilston as first lieutenant in E company, 5th regiment, I. N. G., of Hillsboro, has been approved by the adjutant gen­ eral. Sues for $25,000; Gets $3,000. In the United States circuit court at Springfield the cases of Henry West- heider against the Wabash railroad were decided. These cases were brought from Alacon county. West- heider sued for $20,000 for injuries to his son, who was run over and se­ verely injured by a Wabash engine a little over a year ago. &n his own account the father also sued for $5,- 000 lor the loss of the services of the son while recovering from the injury. Judgments for $2,000 and $1,000, re- I spectlvely. were allowed. «• cost more than $250,000. It is a fire­ proof, cut-stone and pressed brick structure, 186 by 87 feet in dimen­ sions, and has a large garden around it. Henry J. Schlacks, who super­ vised the construction of the bullying, used the modern hospitals of Euro­ pean cities as models for both the in­ terior and exterior construction of the institution. Foreclosure at Lincoln. At Springfield in the United States district court, in the case of the At­ lantic Trust company |of New York against the Lincoln Light and Power company, Judge Humphrey entered a decree for foreclosure and appointed Stuart Brown of Springfield special commissioner to sell the ' property. The price was fixed at $100,000. The suit was brought over a year ago on $20,000 of the $170,000 bonds issued by the company. Condemn a Toll Road. The toll road inspectors, after giv­ ing the St. Clair turnpike, whica rims from Belleville to East St. Louis, a thorough inspection,. ordered its con­ demnation and directed that no more tolls should be collected on it Flora Owns a Library. The Flora city council has voted to accept the stock of the Flora city li- qpept the stock of the Flora library association, and the library will now be owned and maintained by the city. ALTON DISTRICT CONFERENCE Presiding Elder Van Treese An­ nounce* Quarterly Meeting Dates. Rev. Dr. F. M. Van Treese, presid­ ing elder of the Alton district, M. EL church, announces the following ap­ pointments for quarterly meetings in his district for the ensuing fourth quarter of the conference year: Be- thalto and Upper Alton, June 28-29;, First and Washington Street churches, Alton, July 5-6; Doncellson and Cof- feen, July 12-13; Ramsey and Fill­ more, July 19-20; Staunton, Edwards- ville and New Douglas, July 26-27;i Shipman and Plainview, August 2-iJi Godfrey. Piasa and Brighton, August' 9-10; Kane and Medora, August 16-17; I Jerseyville and Fieldon, August SS* 24; Elsah and Grartou, August 30-31; Litchfield and Litcnfield circuit, Sep­ tember 6-7; Gillespie and Bunker Hill, September 13-14; Venice and Granite City, September 20-21. Marries an Editor*. Bert R. Burr, one of the best-known politicians in Republican circles la southern Illinois, and for many years editor of the Murphysboro Daily Era, was married at the home of the bride's parents near De Soto, to Miss Nellif Striger. Rev. J. W. Parkhill officiated. They will make their future home at Lincoln, Neb. 3 Reinstate Miners' Union. Members of the Litchfield local. United Workers of America, who were recently suspended from the union, have been reinstated by the officials. Recently the local refused to return to work when ordered to do so after £ settlement of difficulties with the op­ erators. Was Mexican War Veteran. Capt. James Creed died at hia try home, near Centralia, aged 76 years. He was one of the few remain­ ing Mexican war veterans, and wa# well known all over Illinois as an or­ ganizer and speaker in the interest of the Farmers' Alliance and People*! party. Fined for Insulting Woman. Peter Vetter was fined $25 and costs by Justice E. Wangelin at Belleville for insulting a woman on the street In default of payment he was commit­ ted to the county jail. Old-Fashioned Barbecue. ' At a largely attended citizens' 'meet­ ing held at the Newton courthouse it was decided to celebrate the Fourth of July and dedicate Peterson park with an old-fashioned barbecue. Strike Is Settled. The employes of the Crescent Nail mill at Belleville returned to work, the strike of the laborers having been adjusted. Scalded by Steam. Robert Solomon, Jr.. son of the owner of the Black Diamond coal mines near Springfield, was seriously scalded while at work in the engine room at the shaft. It is supposed that the escape of steam was caused by the breaking of an old exhaust pipe. Will Celebrate the Fourth. The Fourth of July is to be etito* brated at Bear Point and West Frank­ fort in Franklin county. At tie for­ mer place the celebration will be un­ der the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Decatur Odd Fellows- Celestial and Decatur lodges ol Odd Fellows and the Daughters of Re* bekali are arranging for the observ­ ance of Odd Fellows' memorial day, June 15. Grand Master J. W. YpHtfai will deliver the address. ? * Marion County Reunion* The executive committee of Um Marlon County Soldiers' and Safloft* Reunion association has decided to hold the annual reunion at Patoka a* August -J*. . :id Meadow Lawn Farm Sold. Meadow Lawn farm, near Mattooa, which for many years was owned by the national organization of the Broth­ erhood of Locomotive Engineers, and for fifteen years was in litigation, haa been sold to Frank Bennett of Villa Orove. The consideration waa $27,- 100. Caught by Telephone Pole. While engaged with a number of others in attempting to move a tele­ phone pole in the Chicago and East­ ern Illinois yards at Mount Vernon Harry Pfiasterer who has charge of an interlocking switch, had his right ankle broken by the pole falling on it. Mrs. Yates at Pekin. Mrs. Richard Yates and daughters, Catherine and Dorothy; and father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wads- worth, spent a week in Pekin fishing and boating on the lakes north of the city. Mr. Wadsworth was formerly internal revenue collector at Pekin. 8aw Mont Peiee. Charles P. Honsurn has returned to Decatur from Barbados, where he spent the past winter. On his way home he passed the islands of Mar­ tinique and St. Vincent, and viewed the devastating effects of the Mont Pelee eruption. Veteran Druggist Retires. After conducting a drug business at Pinckneyville since 1874, Mr. T. S. Campbell has retired from business, having sold his stock of goods to James M. Pillars & Sons of Steelville. Mr. Campbell retires on account of J1I health. District Reunion at Chester. The Perry County District Reunion association's executive committee has announced that this year's reunion of soldiers of Perry, Randolph, Jackson and Washington counties will be held on September 17, 18 and 19, at Ches­ ter.