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: . ,:V '?: '• V; - .::N:i • ' , '. i". ; .r> , ' i" . ; .. s. PRESIDENT OF REPORTED SEWING-MACHINE COMBINE * #W- itf •?(& www Barnabas Eldredge. of New York is I president of the reported $10,000,000 •aid to have been selected as the | sewing-Aachine combine. REIGNS, THOUGH IN JAIL. Peculiar Condition of Affairs in Ger- i man Principality. The minister of Cult decided that the Count of Leiningen-Westerburg, sentenced to six months in the peni­ tentiary for immoral practices, cannot be prevented from exercising his pre­ rogatives, that i^ from nominating parsons, burgomasters, poor wardens, and police and other officials in his toy kingdom. Several papers, ap­ pointing such officials, have been signed by his grace in jail. The count Is said to be highly amused at the impotent protests against his effront­ ery for, though a felon, he still re­ mains spiritual and mundane lord of the towns of Ilbenstadt, Westerburg and Schadeck, where he reigns ac- oordlng to his sovereign pleasure. The count is a near relative of King Ed' WftJTfl on Ills tnnthftr's hut. thft kaiser and grand duke of Hesse have now bUBpeiided him as "hereditary councillor of the Crown." PROFESSOR STIRS UP BRITONS. Scientist Tells Them They Are Away Behind the Times. One of the most noteworthy ad­ dresses delivered before the British Prof. Dewar. Association for the Advancement of Science was by Prof. Dewar, who told the Englishmen they are two genera­ tions behind Germany in education, energy and enterpilse, to which is at­ tributable enormous commercial losses by their country. Great industries which might have been established in England have gone to Germany be­ cause of the superior traAing the peo- |! pie of that country receive in their universities. While Englishmen have discovered new scientific principles, it is the Germans and Americans who have developed them for practical pur­ poses. This arraignment of them­ selves by one of their leading country­ men has aroused much discussion in England. Prof. Dewar is noted as the <»• Inventor of liquid air. Influence of Chess. If a Scottish scientist is to be be­ lieved, the people of those oountries in which chess is most frequently played are invariably more civilized I' than those who inhabit countries in which little attention is paid to this great game. The best chess players * In the world, he points out, were to be found In Spain during the period of its splendor, and in Italy during the renaissance, whereas to-day there are few persons in those countries who care for the game. Decide Against Bullet-Proof Cloth. The ordnance officers, after an ex­ haustive test, have reported against the adoption of bullet-proof cloth (shields. The test showed that weight for weight the shields were not as re- slstant as steel plate, while they were of double weight when wetted. Some carious results developed, it being found, for instance, that while a jacket of the cloth an inch thick stopped the bullets of the 38-caliber service revol­ ver with ease at short ranges the same weapon penetrated in each case at a m , distance of seventy-five feet. United States and Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has described the United States as a "gigantic fur­ nace." The London Express says that 1 be thus retaliates on the yankees, who would have the world believe that Canada is a gigantic refriger- " * Cheapest Postal Service. The cheapest postal service In the •world is that of Japan, where for two •en--about seven-tenths of a penny-- letters are conveyed all over the em­ pire. " ,4V HONORED BY THE VATICAN. Archbishop Falconio Apostolic Dele­ gate to the United States. Most Rev. Diomede Falconic, now apostolic delegate for the Dominion of Canada, has been definitely select- Archbishop Falconio. ed by the Vatican as papal delegate in the United States, with headquar­ ters at Washington. Archbishop Falconio is widely known in this country, being in fact an American priest, who did mission wofk in the United States from 1866 to 1885. He was educated at St Bon- aventure's College in New York and was ordained there in 1866, later be­ coming president of the college. Afterward he was a missionary to Newfoundland, and then was called to Rome, where he rose to the highest offices in the Franciscan order. His profound knowledge of church polity has undoubtedly led to his being chosen as the successor of Cardinal Martinelli. It was informally an­ nounced from Rome last October that he would come to the United States. A NOTED IRISH BEAUTY. Lady Beatrice Butler Is Accorded Noteworthy Distinction. Lady Beatrice Butler, who recently became the bride of Brig.-Gen. Regi­ nald Pole-Carew, is the daughter of a hundred earls, the possessor of a pri­ vate income of about $150,000 a year, a clever writer, a painter of ability, and in Gen. Carew has won for a husband one of the few heroes of the luckless Transvaal campaign. Her crowning distinction, however, has come most fitly from a king, Edward VII. having pronounced her "quite the prettiest woman in'Ireland." Atlantic City's "Mayor." There is an odd character at At­ lantic City, who is called the mayor of the boardwalk. He is always on the boardwalk, from early morning un­ til dark, carrying a cane with a fiat- wide blade at the end, with which he pushes through the cracks between tne planks all the scraps of paper and other flotsam and jetsam that the tens of thousands of promenadere drop as they stroll up and down. The "mayor" does not receive any wages. He has a benefit performance at one of the pier theaters * every season, which usually brings him in several hun­ dred dollars, and business men whose shops front upon the walk raise a purse for him twice a year. Statue of Ellery Channlng. In the public garden at Boston op­ posite the Arlington Street church, of which Rev. William Ellery Chan­ nlng was once pastor, there is to be placed a life-size statute of the noted Unitarian divine. Already the foun­ dation is being placed and it is ex­ pected that the statue, which is one of the best of St Gaudena' efforts, will be placed this fall. \ Illinois News State Happenings Succinctly Told by Our Special Correspondents BIG 8EWING MACHINE TRUST WOMEN VIE FOR PRESIDENCY FIRST FAIR VISITORS, 8TAND UP Belvldere Man Said to Have Been Se­ lected to Head Company. A Urge corporation with millions of capital is in process of organization for the purpose of taking in nearly all of the sewing machine manufacturers of the United States. The deal has been under consideration for several weeks. Representatives of the lead­ ing sewing machine concerns have' been in session at the Waldorf-As- toria hotel in New York, arranging the details. As near as can be learned the capital of the combination will be thirty njillipns. It is stated that the financiers behind the proposed merger have agreed upon Barnabas Eldridge, president of the National sewing machine company of Belvi- dere, as the president of the trust Mr. Eldridge returned from New York, but refused to talk. WA8 DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION Grandfather of Mrs. Henderson Was a Signer ef the Declaration. Mrs. Helen A. Henderson, One of Joliet's oldest and best-known citi­ zens, died recently. She went to Jol- iet In 1835, all but three of the inter­ vening years since then being passed beneath one roof, having lived on the old homestead at Chicago and Web­ ster streets since 1838. In this home she reared her family and watched the development of Joliet from a village to a city of over 40,000 population. "Grandma" Henderson was known and loved by hundreds 4n Joliet Although SHIS. 11-u.L.ii.N A. liL'ivijjLiioON. 88 years of age at the time of her death, she was in possession of her full mental faculties. When she came west from New York, her native state, wagons, boats and stage coaches were used in reacning Joliet In 1837 she was married to the late Judge HYlgh Henderson, who died early in the '50s. One of Mrs. Henderson's grandfathers. General Michael Myers, was a dis­ tinguished officer of the revolution. Her father, Michael Myers, was a general of the war of 1812 and her maternal grandfather was Avery S. Griswold, at one time governor of Connecticut Her great-grandfather was Roger Wolcott, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Broom Corn Cutters 8carce. Broom corn raisers throughout the central Illinois district have been ex­ periencing great trouble in getting sufficient help to cut the late crops of brush. Early in the broom corn cut­ ting season the country was fairly overrun with broom corn cutters and help could be obtained at almost any price, but the weather turned cool and the broom oora cutters left the country, so that those growers with late crops have been unable to get help at any price. The harvest this season has been unusually long. Seriously Hurt Over fifty stitches were required to sew up a wound received in the right leg of John Mahoney, a machinist employed in the Springfield shops of the Wabash railroad. The member was caught between a pair of driv­ ing wheels and a moving engine and the injury will probably cripple him for life. School Children Free. The state board of agriculture has received and is sending out to the va­ rious county superintendents of schools throughout the state 12,000 ad­ mission tickets to the coming state fair at Springfield. Every pupil of the public schools is entitled to free admission on Monday of fair week. Southern Illinois Dentists. A meeting of the members of the southern Illinois Dentists' association in Alton has been called for Oct. 14 and 15. The southern Illinois den­ tists had an organization until 1894, when the last meeting was held, and now, after an interim of eight. years, a meeting will be held. Woman's Neck Is Broken. Mrs. William Stogdell of Mount Au­ burn township was killed in a run­ away accident. She was thrown from the buggy in which was driving and her neck broken. She was 70 years of age. Man Proposes, God Disposes. William Bowers died at this home in Areola, aged 72 years. He and his wife had planned up a big celebration of their golden wedding anniversary for October. Kicked to Death. Andrew Reiman residing on a farm ten miles from Murphysboro, died from injuries sustained by being kicked by a horse. Mr. Reiman was 86 years old and was considered the wealthiest farmer in Jackson county. Seeking Votes for Presiding Officer of State Federation. Mrs. Saidee Gray Cox of Hudson, who has announced her candidacy for the presidency of the Illinois Federa­ tion of Women's Clubs, proposes to make a warm campaign against Mrs. Bacon of Decatur, whose name has been mentioned for the office. Mrs. i MRS. SAIDKE GRAY COX. Jennie S. Lupton, president of the Women's club of Hudson, Is Mrs. Cox's chief champion. She is send­ ing letters to members of all the clubs in the federation, proposing Mrs. Cox's candidacy and asking whether the proposition meets with favor. Much campaign literature will be dis­ tributed before the election. Considerate to Pioneer. Judge Humphrey of the Federal court at Springfield has issued an or­ der removing Edward Smith from the Sangamon county jail to the Vermil­ ion county jail at Danville, where the prisoner formerly resided. Some time ago Smith, with four other colored men, was convicted of jury frauds at Cairo and was sentenced to serve nine months in jail. Since his confinement Smith's health has failed. The order of removal was made that he might have the attention of friends nT<fl rel­ atives who reside in Danville. Claim Long Deferred. W. G. Lytle of Alton has arrived home from^hattanooga, where he at­ tended the convention of the brother­ hood of locomotive firemen. Lytle was injured Beven years ago in a rail­ road accident, and from the effect of tbe Injury he has become totally dis­ abled. He had a ciaini *-niast the brotherhood for full disability insur­ ance, which was deferred in payment four years and has at last been set­ tled, Lytle having established his claim. To Dedicate Courthouse. Christian county's new courthouse building at Taylorville will be dedi­ cated Tuesday, September SO. The building is located in the center of the pr^lic square and cost $125,000. The dedicatory exercises will be opened with prayer by Rev. H. L. Winburne, pastor of the Baptist church. The address of welcome will be delivered by Hon. R. A. Gray. The dedication speech will be delivered by Hon. J. C. McBride. Farmers' Institute. The annual Institute of the Chris­ tian County Farmers' Institute asso­ ciation will be held at Morrisonville October 15, 16 and 17. The officers of the association are: President, R. J. Stone; vice president, Laban Yo- der; secretary, C. D. Simpson, Palm­ er; treasurer, E. A. Vandeveer. The address of welcome will be delivered by S. W. Culp and the response by R. J. Stone. Weds Brigadier General's Son. At the home of the bride's parents in Springfield Miss Mary Jessamine Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Green, and Kennle Weber Barkley, son of Brigadier General James H. Barkley, were married by the Rev. A. M. Hall. The wedding was a great surprise. The groom is connected with the Springfield police depart­ ment I Burned by Oil. Engineer John McGee of the Chi­ cago and Alton switch engine at Alton narrowly escaped losing his eyes by the blowing out of a plug in the lubri­ cator in the engine cab. The plug was blown out by the expansive force of heat and the hot oil poured over McGee's face, burning him severely and just missing his eyes. Lay Church Corner Stone. ,1 The corner stone of the new M. E. church was laid in New Baden. Rev. Z. J. Farmer of that city, due to whose efforts the church is being built, offi­ ciated, and Rev. Dr. Thrall of Leb­ anon made the principal address. Golden Wedding. The golden wedding anniversary of Capt. and >Mrs. Simon Walker oc­ curred in Carbondale. Capt Walker and Miss Etheldra Walker were mar­ ried at Beaucoup, 111., Sept 15, 1852. Capt Walker served during the civil war as captain of Company C, Sixtieth Illinois Infantry. Rich Inventor Is Dead. M. C. Hancock, a prominent resi­ dent of Shreveport, 111., and a well known and successful inventor of ag­ ricultural implements, is very dan­ gerously ill. Mr. Hancock is one of the wealthiest residents of Shreveport Dies at Honolulu. Frank P. Merry, formerly of Qulncy, recently died at Honolulu, H. I. At the time of his death he was holding the position as clerk of the supreme court at that place. 8ue8 for Injuries to Child. Nellie Bell has brought suit against the Sattley Manufacturing company of Springfield on behalf of her 12- year-old daughter, Annie. She charges that while helping her mother scrub the steps at the plant a drunken em­ ploye spilled a can of lye on the lit­ tle girl's legs, causing serious burns. Equal Suffrage. The annual convention of the Illi­ nois Bqual Suffrage association will be held at Jacksonville October 9 and 10. You Are Wanted to Help Celebrate the Golden Jubilee. J . E .Foraker of Salem suggests to the state fair board of agriculture that all persons yet living who were present at the first state fair, just fifty years ago, should be entertained, by the board at the coming golden anniversary. The suggestion comes a little late, but is being taken up and as much time as possible will be de­ voted to securing the names and ad5- dresses of these gentlemen and they will be Invited to come to Springfield this year If possible. Inquiry reveals the fact that at least four well known men are still living in the vicinity who were present on the former occasion. They are: Rolla W. Diller, Zimrl A. Enos and T. J. Crowder of Springfield and Hon. Lafayette Funk of Shirley. Thomas W. Purceil, now of Alma, Mercer county, was also present It is a coincidence that the home of W. C. Garrard, present secretary of the board of agriculture, stands exactly on the grounds that were used as the fair grounds when that Institution was first started fifty years ago. ROCKFORD MERCHANTS' PARADE Crown Miss Jennie Golden as Queen Amid Gala Scenes. Miss Jennie Golden was crowned queen of the Merchants' carnival at Rockford with apsopriate ceremonies. Following the coronation exercises there was a parade over the princi- 7 MISS JENNIB GOLDEN, pal streets. Miss Esther Tureson and Miss Edith Hammond were respective­ ly second and third in the popular vote for the queen. Miss Golden looked the regal part and bore the gaze of the crowd wKh modesty and grace. In the parade were represent­ ed nearly all the mercantile and man­ ufacturing interests of the city. Dictates Price of Coal. Soft coal is now selling at 10 cents a bushel In Springfield, which has twenty-eight coal mines within haul­ ing distance for wagons. One reason for this is that the strike In the east­ ern collieries has made anthracite coal unobtainable at any price. An­ other Is the cool weather. But the great reason is probably that the Springfield Coal association controls the local market and distates the prices. The price has prevailed near- all summer at 8 cents. Orphans' Home Officers Elected. The session of the pastoral confer­ ence of the Evangelican church which was -held at Nashville was largely de­ voted to the orphans' home. It was voted to enlarge the buildings. The following directors were elected: President, Rev. Kraeger of Centralia; vice president, Rev. Stoercker of Ad- dieville; treasurer, Rev. Meier of Covington; secretary, Rev. Kleinanof New AhrenSk Gets 9100,000. William J. Green, an Alton glass- blower well known in East St Louis, where he worked ior some time, has been notified to come at once to Brooklyn, N. Y., t oreceive $100,000, his share in a $500,000 Estate left some time ago by his mother, and the set­ tlement of which has been delayed by litigation. Mr. Green has a family. He says he will go to Australia and engage in the sheep-raising business. Lease Water Plant The city council of Jacksonville has passed a water ordinance, which will lease the present water plant for thir­ ty years to F. W. Mayhon and others of Chicago. The lessees agree to lay a pipe line to the Illinois river, twenty miles away, and use drive wellB as a source of supply. Prepare for New Churcta The old 'Methodist church in Hills- boro is being rapidly demolished, pre­ paratory to the erection of the new building. LIEUT.'PEARY REACHES HOME AFTER. LONG ARCTIC TR.IP Lacerates Hie Hand. Michael Cushman, an employe at the Sparks flour mill at Alton, was se­ verely injured by having his fingers caught in a flour conveyor. He was trying to brush out the conveyor when two of his fingers became caught, and his hand was lacerated. Mrs. John Eicher Is Dead. Mrs. John Eicher, wife of John Eicher, Sr., one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of St. Clair county, died at her residence in Summerfield, aged 65 years. Wants Pythian Home. Mount Vernon will make a strong effort to secure the proposed home for aged Knights of Pythias, to be erect- en by the grand lodge of the order in this state. Rev. J. S. Rose of that city Is chairman of the grand lodge com­ mittee, having the matter in charge. a - '••j. - v! •-1 ; A||. •>**' Jp' ' • | J v 1 Lieut Peary landed at North Syd­ ney, N. S., Sept 18. He has been in the arctics since the summer of 1898. Lieut Peary reached the latitude of 84:17, or 343 geographical miles from WHITNEY'S TIPS OF NO VALUE. Youthful Speculator Who knew the Value of Advice. During the recent racing season in Saratoga William C. Whitney noticed at the track one day a young fellow for whom he had a strong liking. Knowing that the young man was none too rich, Mr. Whitney gave him a few tips on what he regarded as good things. One or two of them turned out well and the youth came every morning for a tip or two. Mr. Whitney's judgment lyoved to be very poor, so near the close of the meeting he hunted the young fellow up and asked: "How have you come out?" "About $40,000 to the good," was the surprising reply. "You see, Mr. Whitney, I wasn't long In dis­ covering that you don't know much about horses, so I coppered all your tips nnd bet against fhe DOBl^S you fancied." The millionaire stared for a moment and then had a hearty laugh. A WEALTHY WOMAN MINER. Miss Mollie O'Bryan Has Made a For­ tune at Cripple Creek. Miss Mollie O'Bryan of Cripple Creek, Colo., is one of the few suc­ cessful mining women of the west Her election the other day to the f the north polo. The famous explored returns with the deep-rooted convio-t tion that it is possible to reach thaj pole, but with slim hopes that he will ever again have the chance to try 1L MAN WHO FOUNDED OMAHA. A. D. Jones, First Settler of Grsall Western City, Now Dead. A. D. Jones, who died at Omaha^ Neb., with the ending of summer^ August 30, made the original survey) of Omaha in 1853. In that year a) :̂ A Wi'-jri UIIU presidency of a gold mining company has placed her in the foremost ranks of those whose profession represents the pick and shovel, the patient toll and the unquenchable hope and bitter disappointment of the miner. Miss O'Bryan reached Cripple Creek in the early 80's, when the place was a mere tented village. She was an expert stenographer and at once set up an office in which she soon trans­ acted a successful business. Like others she shared ijg th§ excitement of the time, due to the almost unend­ ing reports of gold discoveries. She invested her savings carefully and soon had the satisfaction of seeing them multiply. As soon as she dis­ posed of one claim at a profit she in­ vested in another and success uni­ formly attended her. TC-day she is wealthy and is - regarded one of the best judges of gold ore in the region. World's Champion 8peller. No pent-up Utica for Prof. David Jones of Lancaster, Mo., who chal­ lenges the whole world to a spelling match. He first issued a defl of this kind some thirty years ago and annu­ ally ever Bince has issued a similar challenge. The professor, who is a school teacher, has been victor in nu­ merous contests, but sighs for more victims. He holds that the ability to spell correctly is the essential basis of a modern education. A. D. Jones. number of residents of Council Blutti determined to brave not only the dan­ gers of trouble with the Indians, but the displeasure of the government and to settle themselves as squatters upon the Indian lands within what la now the borders of the city of Omaha, The three men to make the first at* tempt at locating land upon the pres­ ent site of the city were A. D. Jones and two brothers by the name oC Brown. In November, 1853, they pad­ dled in a dilapidated canoe across thai river, landing near the foot of Daven­ port street, and made a rapid surrey; of the land. A. D. Jones was born on a farm which is now Incorporated within the* limits of the city of Philadelphia, eighty-nine years ago, within miles of Independence halL DEATHBED BRIDE NOW RICH. r- ,• * x- Mrs. Bradford B. McGregor Ba» queathed Standard Oil Millions. An estate estimated to be wortlC $4,000,000 was* left by Bradford B. Mc­ Gregor, son of the late Standard Odi a* New Elevators. New grain elevators will be erected at Lerna, Etna and Rardin to help handle the enormous corn crop of Coles county. Criticises Fellow Countrymen. The famous Norwegian poet, Bjorn- stjerne Bjornson, has caused a great sensation by the severe strictures which he has recently passed on the scandalous treatment of foreign tour­ ists by' Norwegian peasants. The steady increase of tourists, he says, has had the effect of demoralizing the population and stirring up feel­ ings of speculation, rapacity, mendac­ ity and fraud. Poorly Paid Spanish Laborers. Field laborers in Spain rarely get more than 10 cents a day. Their sole food is a soup made of oil, water, gar­ lic and bread. Many can endure twelve to fourteen hours of hard work in the broiling sun on such fare, and faint in the fields. About 5 per cent of them, die annually. Valuable Pack of Cards. An Indian Rajah is said to be the owner of a pack of cards composed of gold, mother-of-pearl ana precious stpnes. Its value has never been dis­ closed, if it is ktown, but it must run into hundreds if not thousands of pounds. magnate, who died at Mamaroneck atfer a surgical operation. McGrs®ar Is said to have signed his will just before death and thus to have trans­ ferred tn his deathbed wlfa, who W*a Miss Clara Schlemmer of New YoC^ the bulk of the property. Judge Satirizes City Ordinances* A man was brought before Judg* Kennedy of San Francisco for vlotefc- ing a city ordinance in driving a de­ livery wagon on the boulevard. "Dost you know, sir," said the judge witfe every appearance of sternness, "that you have committed a heinous o£» fense by driving your delivery wagog| where only the rich can drive withod^ molestation. Get a heavy four-!*- hand with a flunkey, dressed ta monkey-fashion and ̂ blowing a postil­ ion's horn, sitting behind--exchange your light delivery wagon for this and you will never be arrested." Th® judge then dismissed the case after denouncing the ordinance as a "piece of class legislation, petty, absurd ap£ unworthy of enforcement" Makers of Carbon Pencils. The carbon pencils which are uaaA in the ordinary electric art light am manufactured by a trust which sup» plies three-quarters of all that am used in the world. One of its plant* alone covers twenty-five acres, aai has eighty acres of floor space. It eas? ploys 500 men, and caa mmk» Q& carbons a weak. V'j