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"V '%:i f1' %r^ T '": 'VT- ' ' Xv.~r\ "yy:<r r^ *W 1-, - ^ ^"r»ff- \>^ " -y r r-y^vy^ ;>^,1 * * McHENRT PLAINDEALER CO. L'lleBBNRT. :$*-=--== ILLINOIS. ilSDSES PUZZLE PJCIM, rrrrft> t ' Hi' * ? jt I RVMPi; I & IM^CiY -- • S£ ELEffliPMi SPEVTI1E/ ¥ * ; : BET- %<• John H. Banning, aged 41, teller of tine National Bank of Delaware, in ••" ^Wilmington, Del., shot and killed him* •elf at his home in that "city. Rela­ tives call it accident W,iWilliam Kennedy was killed and Henry Wellmaa probably fatally Stabbed in a fight growing out of a po­ litical discussion while returning from church at Mill Creek, W. Va. An explosive, accidentally dropped Oil a sidewalk in St. Louis, shattered the windows of a real estate office and !«d to the arrest of a man believed by the police to have some connection with the robbers who killed three de­ tectives. Julius Riase, a gardener, aged 38, of Atlanta, HI., was instantly killed by a train. - Fire destroyed the tannery of. F Krehl & Sons at Girard, O., causing a .'."JOBS of from 1250,000 to $300,OQO. ^Frederick Penno, aged 62, a farmer Of Normal, 111., was found dead in his corn field, having died of apoplexy while husking corn. The Lewis and ^Clark 'exposition grounds at Portland, Ore., will be kept, open on Sunday afternoons, but the buildings, with one exception, are to remain closed. The hay bams of J. J. Michaels at Assumption, 111., were completely de­ stroyed by fire, together with forty cars of baled hay. The loss will bet about $12,000. - j > At a Mexican dance at Buda, Tex., Pedro Balinsuelo was shot to death by Claude Martin. Later the body of Martin was found with a knife driven through his heart. , The whole of the plant of the Mobile Lumber company, north of Mobile. ' Ala., was destroyed by fire and 1,000,- 0Q0 feet of oak and cypress lumber was consumed along with the wharves In front of the company's property. John Pillman, aged 53, a business man of Porter, Ind., was struck and instantly killed by a Lake Shore train. Five men were burned in an explo- slon in the Fontanet, Ind., powder mill. Bdward Ford died from his in­ juries. Three new steamers" soon fwill bfe added to the fleet of the Austro-Amer- ican passenger line, between New York, Italian ports and Trieste, Aus­ tria. Augustus Dietrich of Chicago, a private of marines at the New York navy yard, killed himself. He had recently been reduced from the rank Of corporal. In the grievance of the miners of /the Northern Anthracite company of Bernice. Pa., Umpire Wright decided that the company was not a party to • $be 1902 agreement and that the joiners have no cause for complaint. A. E. De Pury, the attache of the ffwiss legation at Berlin, has .been transferred to Washington. Former President Grover Cleveland assumed the duties of chairman of the committee on the graduate school Princeton university. ^Durham White Stevens, the Ameri- can who will be diplomatic adviser for Japan to the Corean government, has been given the decoration ot the Grand Cross of the Sacred Treasure of Japan. A slight earthquake shock was felt fit St Louis Friday. An auxiliary of the American Peace society was formed in Cincinnati, with Prof. P. V. Myers as president. The Spanish mail steamer Buenos Ayres, about which some anxiety was felt, arrived at Havana three days overdue. The new Ifediterrian service of the White Star line, which has entered into competition with the Cunard line for the Italian trade, has been Inaug­ urated. The twenty-first annual convention of the supreme commandery, Ancient aijd Illustrious Knights of Malta, de­ cided to meet next year at Albany, N. Y. Virgil Aiken, a young married man residing near New Hartford, 111:, was killed near Pittsfield, 111., by falling under a corn wagon which he was i. driving. Bishop H. W. Warren of the Meth­ odist "Episcopal church at Denver, having returned recently from India and the Philippines, called on Presi­ dent Roosevelt ^ Secretary Morton was compelled to abandon his plan of inspecting the navy yard at Norfolk and attending the banquet oT the General Passengef* Agents' association at Fort Monroe. Gershon Marx, an aged Hebrew firmer of Colchester, Conn., charged 4 ~*ith killing his farm hand, Pavol V Rodecki- "as found guilty of murder »in the first degree. The Ontario & Western stockhold- • «8' oommittee has sent out a circular containing a plan to fight for the dis­ solution of the Ontario voting trust. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Loomey, who ,: Were married in Morgan county. Illi Hois, in 1854, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Areola, 111. £ In a quarrel over a glass of beer . at St Nazianz, Wis., Louis Bahrs, a 'Sr.' -digger of Kiell, was shot and ii'?' Frank Bierkle was arrested. 0! ' Fire which brojee out In the busi- «e3« section of Old Pembina, N. D., 4|id damage estimated at $100,000. , The president and Mrs. Roosevelt . entertained at dinner the French am tiassador and Mme. Jusserand and "a distinguished party. i A decided flurry in hops was caused •t Tacoma, Wasn., by aprivate cable- from Nuremburg, saying pricey . & all descriptions continue to advance. . A Joint conference of the Scotch ipid north of England steelmakers de­ cided to forjn a combination for the fegalation of sellers' prices. ' Aa unsuccessful attempt was'made "-to wreck the Colorado and Wyoming railroad bridge near Sopris, Col., with dynamite. The Intersynodical conference of the 4 | her an church will be held in Fort ilffara# Ind ngyt Anp-imf ***** ." f. Find the Owner of the Unhappy Cam el. ROSSO-JAPANESE WAR NEWS "•••J"". OCT. 20, 1904. Battalion is Wiped Out--Battalion of Russians in fight over the Taitse river is surprised on a bridge by Ku- rokl's cavalry and almost annihilated, according to a dispatch received., by a London paper. Japanese Victory--Heavy rains and sodden roads force a truce on the Rus­ sians and Japanese at the Shakhe river and the long battle comes to an end with the Russians defeated. Both sides are extending their lines for the new conflict when the roads dry up. In Battle Array--Japanese are con­ centrating at Sinchinpu, west *of the railway and south of Shakhe, and Koiiropatkin extends his right army to meet them. The Russian left flank advances slightly. Russians Move Back--Oyama re­ ports to Tokio that the Russian force defeated at Bensfhu is retreating in a northeasterly direction. Results of Battle--Net result of eleven days' fighting south of Muk­ den appears to be defeat of Russian plan to advance and gain of fifteen miles by Japanese. Both armies are resting. Withdraws Troops--Russia iB said to be withdrawing troops from the German frontier under assurances from the kaiser that it can be done with safety. Fears Flanking Movement--St. Pe­ tersburg fears Japanese may spring a surprising flank movement Japs Near Mukden--A report from Oku's army says the Japanese advance is within ten miles of Mukden. OCT. 21, 1904. Fog Stops Hostilities--Fog and heavy rains have caused an almost complete cessation of operations by the armies facing each other south of Mukden. Slight skirmishes are report­ ed. Hear From Kouropatkin--St Peters­ burg is reassured by reports from Gen. Kouropatkin, who, it is said, ex­ pects to take the offensive as soon as the weather will permit and resume his efforts to reach Port Arthur. Affairs at Port Arthur--Daily fight­ ing at Port Arthur, slight gains on land by the Japanese and damage to one of the mikado's torpedo boat de­ stroyers from contact with a mine while driving back Russian boats en­ gaged in a sortie is the substance of the latest Chefoo advices. Japs Are Repulsed--Japanese at­ tempted to recapture Lone Tree hill, but were repulsed after furious fight­ ing in thick darkness. Ortoff Is to Blame--Kouropatkin's order of battle for the defense of Liao- yang on Aug. 29 has been made public. The plans are perfect, but the battle was lost through Orloff's failure to obey orders. Japanese Gain--Japanese captured an important position on the slope of Rihlung mountain, near Port Arthur. The Russians were unable to dislodge them. Gets Reinforcements--Tokio reports that Kouropatkin has obtained 30,000 reinforcements. .22, 1904. Bombard ' Shakhe--Russians bom­ bard Shakhe station, south of Mukden, occupied by a Japanese detachment, but accomplish little. The roads al'e drying rapidly, hastening a resumption of the battle. Japs to Retire--Reports reach St. Petersburg that a Japanese prisoner says Oyama is preparing to retire along the entire lire. Fresh troops from Russia reach Harbin. « Die Ift Desperate Charge--Hundreds of Japanese lay down their lives in a desperate charge against Russian po­ sitions near Bensihu and prevent tha capture of the town. Russian Losses--The general staff at St. Petersburg has received a re­ port from Gen. Kouropatkin placing the number of wounded in the- battle of Shakhe river at 55,686; killed are estimated at 12,000. Strengthens Siege--Japan has sent more heavy guns, and another division of troops to join in the attack onPort Arthur. OCT. 23, 1904. Say Japs Are Retreating--Russian official reports declare that the Japa­ nese armies are retreating precipitate­ ly from Shakhe, although there has been no fighting: Gen. Oyama reports the capture of 43 guns in the last bat- tie. Fresh Troops to Fight--Both Rus­ sians and Japanese are ready for a greater battle than ever fought be­ fore, with fresh troops. Losses at Shakhe--Losses in battle of Shakhe river are said to total 80,- 000 man, of whom 60,000 were Rus­ sians. The Russian dead number 10,- 000 or 12,000. Wounded Fill Hospitals--Russians are swamped with the wounded from the recent battle. The hospitals in the far East are overflowing and the Red Cross funds are exhausted. Ready to Coal Fleet--Preparations are made in Cherbourg, France, to coal and provision the ships of the Russian Baltic fleet, which are ex­ pected in a short time. OCT. 24, 1904. Fires on Fishing Fleet--The Rus­ sian Baltic fleet fired on a fleet of British fishing vessels' off Hull, Eng­ land, in the night, sinking one boat, killing the Captain and mate and wounding a score of the crew. An­ other vessel is missing and is be­ lieved to have been sunk with all on board. Hunt for Excuse--London comment on the attack on the British fisher­ men leans to the theory that the Rus­ sians supposed the fishing craft were Japanese torpedo boats and at once opened fire. Witnesses say that the warships examined the fishing fleet with searchlights before firing, and that a mistake was impossible. May Bring World's War--Unless Russia makes a satisfactory explana­ tion for firing on the British fishing boats, it is feared a world's war will result, involving the nations -of Eu­ rope. Attack on Japanese--Russians in considerable force attack the Japa­ nese positions near Tumln pass and withdraw after learning the enemy's strength. The cold caused great hard­ ship to the soldiers in the trenches. Look for General Attack--^Japanese capture several positions in the de­ fenses at Port Arthur, and it Is be­ lieved that a general attack is due. Forerunner of Battle--Japs and Russsians bombard each other in Man­ churia and plan to commence another big battle. To Cement Friendship--Minister Takahira announces that Prince Fu- shimi will visit the United States to strengthen America's old friendship with Japan. PUN TO INSURE OF Unique Company Is Launched _Under Leadership of a Woman. GIVES NEST-EGG FOR INFANTS Premiums Ranging From $200 to $500 Are to Be Distributed to Mothers, ^ Who Ar© Expected to Pay a Month­ ly Assessment s $3. r Boston, Mass., dispatch: In order that ample preparations may be made for the visit of the stork in any house­ hold, and to make Such calls welcome, prominent women of this city, noted for their work along the line of ad­ vancement of the sex, have incor­ porated the American Birth Insur­ ance company. By taking advantage of this unique scheme, a mother, after the payment of an initiation fee and certain month­ ly dues, may at the birth of each child receive from $200 to $500. Business will be begun by the company as soon as the names of 600 members are filed with the commis­ sioner of insurance, together with dues of $3 each. It is said that the requisite number of members has been secured. Woman Is President. The president of the American Birth Insurance company is Mrs. Es- telle M. H. Merrill of Boston, and sec­ retary and treasurer. Miss Emma Menter. On the advisory board are Miss Mary A. Livermore, who is so weii known to every Amerwan; Mrs. Mar­ tha Dyer, Jr., noted for her philan­ thropic work, now piesident of the Charity and Wintergreen clubs; Mrs. Mary E. Parmelyea Rice, president of the Mothers and Fathers' club of Bos­ ton; Dr. Mary E. Jones, president of the Ladies' Physiological institute of Boston; Mrs. Agnes C. Fall of Mai­ den, who is said to have received one of the largest retainers ever paid a woman attorney; Dr. C. Patterson of Boston, and Marian A. McBride of Ar­ lington. Premiums Are Graded. Initiation fee is $3, annual dues $1, and there is a monthly assessment of $3. After the tenth payment if a liv­ ing child is born the mother receives $200; after the nineteenth, $300; af­ ter the twenty-eighth, $400, and after the thirty-seventh, $500. It is stipu­ lated, however, that eighteen months must elapse between the birth of each child in any one family. The great object as expressed by the president and in its literature is to regulate the birth as far as possi­ ble and to provide for a parenthood thought, rather than chance, as is al­ most universal at the present time. If we can but accomplish this ob­ ject^' said Mrs. Merrill, "we can re­ make the United States and solve one of the greatest sociological ques­ tions of the age." Mrs. Merrill said they had applica­ tions for membership from., as far away as Africa and India. HOLDS NEWSBOY FOR MURDER LOSES A VALUABLE NECKLACE Mrs. Robert Slater's Diamonds Disap­ pear From Waldorf-Astoria. New York dispatch: It is reported among the diamond dealers that Mrs. Robert Slater lost recently at the Wal­ dorf-Astoria a diamond necklace val­ ued at $100,000. Mrs. Slater was the widow of John T. Lynch, the pearl and diamond dealer, who on his death tvyo years ago left his wife a substantial fortune, including gems of great value. Lynch made a study of diamonds and was famous for his operations In fresh water pearls. It is said* that the col­ lection made by him of the ten gems in the-lost necklace was the work of years. Accidentally Shoots Companion, Then Hides Him in Woods. Loomis, Mich., special: A 16-year- old newsboy has been arrested in con­ nection with the death of Arthur Bur- wash, aged 8. The dead boy lay in the woods ten hours with his left leg almost entirely shot off below the hip. One of his two companions had shot him accidentally, it Is alleged, and then, becoming terrified, had carried the wounded boy to a swamp and after covering him with leaves, abandoned him to his fate. Clyde. Harvey, aged 12, alleges that he was threatened with death if he reported the accident. The boy who Is alleged to have done the shooting went to accompany a searching party into the woods. He denied all knowledge of of the miss­ ing lad's whereabouts until the party reached a spot where (the groans of the dying lad could be heard. . KILLED AT BEHEST OF WIFE Sentence Blind Stayer. Carmi, 111., special: John Robinson, who killed his wife and brother-in- law, Sheppard Patterbury, was sen­ tenced to imprisonment for twenty- five years. Robinson, who is blind, in a fit of jealousy shot and killed both his wife and brother-in-law several months ago. IOWA BANKER HANGS HIMSELF RACE WAR AMONG SOLDIERS Despondency Cver Loss of Money. In Failure the Cause. Davenport, Iowa, dispajtph: William Schwarting, presidenw-tst the Farm­ ers'"bank at Wolcott, committed sui­ cide by hanging. H^jissaid to have been despondent over the loss of money in connection i with the failure of a bank at New l iberty. As a con­ sequence of the failure of the Nex Liberty bagk charges have been pre­ ferred against the Benthiens, father and son. Wisconsin River Overflows, j Avoca, Wis., special: The-Wiscon­ sin river has overflowed its banks along the entire valley and at some placeB is three miles wide. The dam­ age to, the hay crop alone will amount to thousands of dollars. Wins Kite Flying Prize. Jackson, Ky., dispatch: As a result In the kite contests held at tho World's Fair Stadium has awarded the first prize of $500 to J. B. Wardwell of •taratford. Conn. White 8ergeanf Is Killed in Fight With Colored Troops. • Monterey, Cal., special: Sergt. Too- ley, K troop, Fourth United Statls infantry, was shot and killed and an­ other i&ember of the same regiment was dangerously wounded by mem­ bers of the First squadron, Ninth United States cavalry (cplored). Later the house in which the shooting took place was set on fire by a mob of 100 soldiers and burned to the ground. ® Butcher Whips Mayor. Terre Haute, Ind., dispatch: Will­ iam Ricc, a butcher at Metcalf, 111., whipped Mayor Philip Bennett be­ cause he would not drive out of town a farmer who was selling home-cured meat to Rice's customers. To Reopen Large Mine. Nterquette, Mich., dispatch: The United States Steel corporation has resumed operations at its section 16 mine at Ishpeming. The property JjMffll tor * yeir.," Missouri Farmer Shot by Young Man VVho Confesses Plot. Fayette, Mo., dispatch: Edgar Mc- Kesaie, a young man. has confessed that he had shot John Smlthers, a farmer, on the latter's place near here and declared that he had been in­ fluenced by Smlthers' wife to com­ mit the deed. McKenzie says he shot Smlthers from behind as the latter was working in the field. Blow 8afe at Cooksville. Bloomlngton, 111., dispatch: Safe blowers blew the vault of tho Arnold Brothers' bank of Cooksville to pieces, one of their number being wounded, but they were unable to open the In­ ner safe, a small box of steel, whiqh resisted the effect of nitroglycerin. . , Turfman in Smashup. New York dispatch: Michael F. Dwyer, famous for years among turf- metK narrowly escaped being killed while on his way to the Jamaica track. A carriage In which he was riding was smashed by a" trolley car. Army Supplies From 'Frisco. San Francisco dispatch: Quarter­ master Major Devol has received in­ struction that hereafter San Francisco will be the point from which all west­ ern posts will receive their supplies. /'.Big Loss In Tobacco Fire. Richmond, Va., special: Fire in fac­ tory No. 2 of the R. A. Patterson To­ bacco company caused damage esti­ mated by President Patterson at $100,- OUO. Ample insurance Is distributed among a number of companies. Fire Ruins Whole Town. Memphis, Tenn., dispatch: Word re­ ceived here from Sturgls, Miss., an­ nounces that fire destroyed every busi­ ness house in the town, Tho loas us not kaovn. * ^ CHURCH HOLDS CURE FOR LABOR TROUBLES Conversion to Christianity Held as Remedy for* Clashes Between ; Workmen and Employer*. Bolton, Mass., special: Conf^stenTto' Christianity is the remedy for labor disturbances in the opinion of the house of bishops of the Episcopal church, which adopted resoutions ad­ vocating church work with the object of lessening "prejudice and passion" on the side of labor and "covetous- ness and the sins which proceed from the inordinate love of riches" on the side of capital. The following is an abstract of the resolutions: "The causes of the recent labor dis* turbances are not so much economical as moral. The strike usually begins in mutual distrust, and in these cases there is nothing for it, so far as the church is concerned, except conver­ sion. The church, can help to re­ move the moral causes of industrial strife by bringing capital and labor, different members of her family, into better acquaintance. Thus a serious Social responsibility rests on every Christian citizen, and especially on the Christian minister. "The question of the closed shop i* like that of the closed church of Puritan days. The laborer has learn­ ed from the capitalist to despise order and break law. He has learned from the churchman to pursue the dissenter with malice and violence." The report is signed by Henry C# Potter, William Lawrence, Charles P. Anderson, R. H. McKim, George M. Hodges, C. D. Williams, Samuel Math­ er and Jacob Riis. A resolution in the house of depu­ ties, designed to compromise the dif­ ferences between the two branches of the convention on the remarriage question, was put over. A request from several dioceses to be allowed to use the revised version of the Bible in services was refused in the house of deputies. The high church men were the winners on this point. The convention will adjourn ne*t Wed­ nesday. TR1BE8 CAN .COLLECT DUTIES Goods Shipped Into Indian Territory Subject to Tax. South McAlester, I. T., special: The United States court of appeals here has rendered an opinion that the tribal governments could collect tax on goods imported into the Indian territory. The merchants had resisted the pay­ ment of taxes on the ground that the Indian governments had lost jurisdic­ tion over incorporated cities and towns, and secured an injunction re­ straining the Indian officials from col­ lecting the tax. The decision of the Court of appeals reverses the decision of the district court and is to the ef­ fect that the tax can be collected on al.' merchandise shipped into Indian territory. The case will be appealed to a higher federal court, and in the meantime no taxes will be collected pending the final decision. DIES TO SAVE HIS SWEETHEART Man Is Run Down by Locomotive While Protecting Girl. McKeesport, Pa., special: James L. Curley, aged 21, a draughtsman at the East Pittsburg works of the Westing- house Electric company, gave up his life tb save his sweetheart Curley and a companion named Myers were escorting Misses Walters and Kesler to their homes and while crossing the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Eleventh street, a switch engine suddenly bore down upon them. Curley gave the alarm in time for Mr Meyer and Miss Kesler to reach safety, but he and Miss Walters were a step or two be­ hind the first couple and Curley seized Miss Walters and threw her bodily clear of the track. Before he could recover his balance the engine cut him to piece?. LOAN COMPANIES ARE HARD HIT Nebraska Supreme Court Ousts North­ western Concern From Stsite. Lincoln, Neb., dispatch: By a deci­ sion ousting the Northwestern com­ pany of Omah" from the state the Nebraska supreme court dealt a death blow to the operative lean companies doing business in-the northwest. The concern does business by receiving monthly payments and later makes loans to build homes. The jurisdic­ tion over such concerns, the court de­ clares, is vested in the state banking board. The lottery feature is also criticised. BANKER IS GONE WITH $35,000 Cashier, Who Is Also a Federal Officer, Disappears, Leaving Shortage. Tullahoma, Tenn., dispatch: Allen Parker, cashier of the First National bank of Tullahoma, is missing and is alleged be short about $35,000 in his accounts. He is also deputy revenue collector at Tullahoma. B tnk Exam­ iner R. D. Qarrett has take 1 charge of the books of the bank, whose officers will make good the shortage. CLAIMS LODGE BRANDEP HIM Iowa Man 8uss Woodmen for Alleged Use of Red-Hot Iron. Des Moines, Iowa, special: Claim­ ing that he was branded by a red-hot iron on initiation into the Modern Woodmen, Roland Hunnewell of Ijtoone has instituted a suit against that or­ der for $5,000. The suit is brought against members of the Peterson lodge, where he entered, personally. Senator A. E. Hobart of Cherokee is his attorney. 8ends Whisky to Bishop. Washington dispatch: In apprecl* tion of Bishop Henry Codman Pot­ ter's position on the liquor question the distillers of a Baltimore brand o! whisky have forwarded to the bishop a case of their wel|-aged product Riot Over Eviction Trial. Cork cablegram: A conflict betweea sympathizers with eviction riots and the police occurred at the Riverton court house. „ Over twenty person* wer* Injured. HERQESr'REWflRD Carnegie Commission Thinks Emblems Should Be Prized for Themselves. ^ INTEREST AMOUNTS TO $50,000 Many Applications Are Under (investi­ gation, One Being Likely to 8ecure the Coveted Honor, While Five Are Tentative. Pittsburg, Pa., dispatch: The Carne- rie hero fund commission met Wednes­ day noon. It was learned that after the disaster to the steamer Gen. Slo- cum last June 21, F. M. Wllmot, secre­ tary of the commission, was sent to New York and conferred with Jacob H. Schilf to aid the sufferers under the fifth clause of the Carnegie hero fund. Mr. Schiff advised Mr. Wilmot that the commission having in charge t"e funds to aid the Slocum sufferers did not need any assistance. Stiil the Carnegie people are ready to help. ; Report Limits Fund. Thomas Lynch, president of the H. C. "Frick company, made a report for the committee on organization limit­ ing the fund as follows: "First--To acts on whicd conclusive evidence may be obtained showing that the person performing the act voluntarily risked his own life in sav­ ing or attempting to save the life of a fellow being, or who voluntarily has sacrificed himself in an heroic manner for the benefit of others. "Second--Such acts must have been performed by persons the nature of whose duties in following their regular vocations does not necessarily require them to perform such acts. , "Third--Such acts must have been performed in the United States of America, the dominion of Canada, the colony of Newfoundland, and the wa­ ters thereof. "Fourth--Such acts must have been performed on or after April 15, 1904. "Fifth--Heroic acts may be brought to the attention of the commission by Direct application or through the pub­ lic press." About $50,0000 Accrues. The report of the financial commit­ tee, submitted by John B. Jackson, chairman, showed that the $5,000,000 worth of gold 5 per cent interest-bear­ ing first mortgage bonds of the United States Steel corporation were regis­ tered in the name of the commission May 13 last. About $50,000 interest already has accrued on the bonds. The medal of honor to be selected by the commission - probably will be of bronze or silver. It is not the de­ sire of the committee to have gold medals, on account of their Intrinsic value. It is argued that the medal is a symbol to commemorate the deed, atad if it is of small value it will be prized, all the more and be kent by the recipient. Seven cases have been investigated by the officers of the commission and fifty-two additional ones are now un- "er investigation. Of the seven cases investigated one has been found which will not come under the scope of the fund. One of the remaining six the executive committee will likely recom­ mend for medal and probably the other fite. fiakin Tho only high grade Baking P o w d e r s o l d at a moderate price. Com- plies with the pure food laws of all states. Trust Bakim# Fowdeta Sell for 46 or M oeots par ,, -"^pound and may too iden­ tified by thl« axorbltaat . price. They are » menses to publio health, as fo«4 prepared from them con­ tains large quantities gt Rochelle salts, a dangsr oua catbartio drag. TE8T8 THE POSTAL SYSTEM. Curious Englishman Finds the Servic* Satisfactory on the Whole. An Englishman has been testlng*th* efficiency of the British postofflce. A message written, with an address, ob the back of a postage stamp was duly forwarded and delivered. Naturally a letter addressed to St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) could not have a similar experi­ ence, but it came back marked "Ad­ dressee deceased!" On one occasion he pasted a stamp and an, address on the inside of a pocketbook, closed It and dropped it in a box. The wily postal official found the address and delivered it the next day. A Russian cigarette was mailed; with a stamp at one end and the ad­ dress on the wrapper. As it broke on the way the postofflce. kindly deliv­ ered It in an envelope. Once he sent a letter to a man liv­ ing near London bridge, whose name and address he had forgotten. He pasted a picture postal on the envel­ ope, marked on it the house in which the man resided and wrote: Deliver the letter to the owner of this house." Again the postofflce did as requested. LIBERAL MOVEMENT IN RUSSIA Poles, Finns and Jews Organize Against Official Oppression. Vienna cablegram: It appears from reliable reports that the czar's sub­ ject nationalities are extending their revolutionary activities in many di­ rections. The JPoles no longer prose­ cute a national policy, but are aiding the general liberal movement of Eu­ rope. They have established period­ icals and journals in the interests of this phase of their scheme. They are circulating millions of pamphlets of a similar character, Polish separat­ ists abound in Russia and in every other European country. They nave powerful organizations in England and the United States. The national head­ quarters are at Rapperswyl, Switzer­ land. Six Doctors Failed. South Bend, Ind., Oct 24 (Special) --After suffering from Kidney Dis­ ease for three years; after taking treatment from six different doctors without getting relief, Mr. J. O. Lau- deman of this place found not only relief but a speedy and complete cure in Dodd'8 Kidney Pills. Speaking of his cure Mr. Laudeman says: "Yes, I suffered from Kidney Trouble for three years and tried six doctors to no good. Then I took Just two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and they not only cured my kidneys, but gave me better health In general. Of course I recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills to others and I know a number now who are using them with good re­ sults." Mr. Laudeman's case is not an ex-- ception. Thousands give similar ex­ periences. For there never yet was a" case of Kidney Trouble from Back­ ache to Bright's Disease that Dodd's Kidney Pills could not cure. They are the only remedy teat ever cured Bright's disease. CONVICTS BAOLY CUT A GUARD Attempt to Escape and Keeper En­ gages Three in Fight. Michigan City, Ind.-, dispatch: Lying in his home suffering with several knife wounds, Joseph Allen, a guard at the prison here, is thought to be in a dangerous condition. Allen at­ tempted to suppress an outbreak In which three desperate criminals made an effort to escape. The officer gave chase and overtook the fleeing prison­ ers, all of whom fought desperately with him. A knife In the hands of a life prisoner inflicted the injuries. As­ sistance from fellow guards saved the life of Allen. The convicts who fig­ ured in the affray are desperate and hardened criminals. - CUNARD BOAT8 ARE ALLSAFE Company Locates Those Near Spain and Discredits Wreck Story, London cable: At the offices here Qf the Cunard Steamship Company the rumor published in America that the steamer Slavonia had' sunft in a storm off the Spanish coast is entire­ ly discredited. The Slavonia, It is pointed out, passed Gibraltar Oct. 12, an<f the officials can not see how she could be anywhere In the neighbor­ hood of the Spanish coast. The ves­ sel is due at New York Oct. 22. Raisin Packers Control Prices. San Francisco special: It*is report­ ed that the California raisin packers have entered into a combination un­ der the terms of which the grower will not be offered lilore than 2 cents for his new crop. No Free Lunch in St. Paul. President Huber of the St. Paul board of aldermen has succeeded In having an ordinance passed abolish­ ing free lunch in saloons. He is a liquor dealer himself, but years ago abandoned the free lunch as too ex­ pensive. One member of the board. In advocating the ordinance, said: "The can-rushers eat too much, Mr. President." Other members urged that' If saloon keepers found the free lunch to be more than they could stand they could give it up; but tho board voted 7 to, 4 In favor. The ordi­ nance has been before the board 6lnce last spring. Anne Warner, the creator of the In­ imitable "Susan Clegg," is, in private life Mrs. Charles Ellis French, of St Paul. "The Marrying of Susan Clegg," which appeared in the Centary last November, was her first short story to attract attention. Of her latest work, "Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop," recently published by Brown, Little & Co., Jeanette Gilder says: "Miss Clegg" is as notable a creation as Mrs. Wiggs, but as unlike the Lady Bountiful of the Cabbage Patch as she Is ,unlike any of Mlsa Wilkins' New England types." New Train Service, Chicago to St. Louis. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail­ road now' runs night and day trains to * the Exposition City, which repre­ sent the highest type of railroad con­ struction. When you go to the World's Fair be sure your ticket Is made good over this line, and you will enjoy every mile of the short trip. Your local ticket agent will gladly make your ticket good this way if you request it. Poorly Paid Clergy. The best-paid clergy in Siberia get about $600 a year, while the poorer ones have often to beg for their bread. AH priests must fast 226 days In the* year, and monastic priests are en­ joined never to eat meat Rob North Dakota Bank, Ffpgo, N. Dak., dispatch: A tele­ phone message from Clifford tells of the breaking open of the State bank there. The safe and oullding were wrecked and all the money takan. No chromos or cheap premiums, M a better quality and one-third mor» Of Defiance Starch tor the iame price Of other starches. Howard Gould declined to preside at a political rally, and seat a »tee check instead. Good swap. " t