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TARIFF REFORM IS ; DEMOCRATIC CREED Leading Plank of Platform Adopted by Baltimore Con­ vention. FAVORS FIGHT ON TRUSTS Action of Republican Administration in Compromising With Standard Oil anil Tobacco Combine* Condemned--Views on Other Subjects. Following are the principal planks of the platform adopted by the Demo­ cratic national convention at Balti­ more. The Tariff Reform. "We declare it to be a fundamental principle of the Democratic party that the federal government under the Constitution has no right or pow­ er to impose or collect tariff duties except for the purpose of revenue and we demand that the collection of such taxes shall be limited to the ne­ cessities of government honestly and economically administered. "The high Republican tariff Is the principal cause of the unequal distri­ bution of wealth; it is a system of taxation which makes the rich richer and the poor poorer; under its operas tlons the American farmer and labor­ ing man are the chief sufferers; it raises the cost of the necessaries of life to them, but does not protect their product or wages. "We favor the immediate down­ ward revision of the existing high, and in many cases, prohibitive tariff duties, insisting that material reduc­ tions be speedily made upon the neo- essaries of life. Articles entering in­ to competition with trust controlled products and articles of American manufacture where sold abroad more cheaply than at home could be put opon the free list. "We denounce the action of Presi­ dent Taft in vetoing the bills to re­ duce the tariff in the cotton, woolen, metals and chemicals schedules and the farmers free list bills, all of which was designed to give immedi­ ate relief to the masses from the ex­ actions of the trusts. "The Republican party, while promising tariff revision, has shown by its tariff legislation that such re­ vision is not to be in the people's in­ terests and having been faithless to Its pledges of 1908 It should no longer enjoy the confidence of the nation. High Cost of Living. "The high cost of living is a se­ rious problem in every American home. The Republican party In its platform attempts to escape from re­ sponsibility for present conditions by denying that they are due to a pro­ tective tariff. We take issue with them on this subject and charge that excessive prices result in a large measure from the high tariff laws en­ acted and maintained by the Repub­ lican party, and from trusts and com­ mercial conspirators fostered and en­ couraged by such laws, and we assert that no substantial relief can be se­ cured for the people until import du­ ties on the necessaries of life are ma­ terially reduced, and those criminal conspiracies broken up. Anti-Trust Law. **A private monopoly is Indefensi­ ble and intolerable. We therefore fa- Tor the vigorous enforcement of the criminal as well as- the civil law against trusts and trust officials, and demand enactment of such additional legislation as may be necessary to make it impossible for a private mo­ nopoly to exist in the United States. "We condemn the action of the Re­ publican administration in compro­ mising with the Standard Oil Com­ pany and the tobacco trust and its failure to invoke the criminal pro­ visions of the anti-trust law against the officers of those corporations aft­ er the court had declared that from the undisputed facts in the record they had violated the criminal provis­ ions of the law. "We regret that Sherman anti-trust law has received a Judicial construc­ tion depriving it of much of its ef­ ficacy, and we favor the enactment of legislation which will restore to the statute the strength of which it has been deprived by such interpretation. Income Tax and Popular Election of Senators. "We congratulate the country upon the triumph of two Important reforms demanded in the last national plat­ form, namely, the amendment of the federal constitution authorizing an In­ come tax and the amendment provid­ ing 1tor the popular election of sena­ tors, and we call upon the people of all the states to rally to the support of the pending propositions and secure their ratification. "We no-.e with gratification the unanimous sentiment in favor of The Old-Fashioned Fire. Could anything be more refreshing tfrun the smell of the old-fashioned wood Are in late spring or early au­ tumn? There Is something grimy in the reek of coal, and the odor of gas U nauseating. Modern inventions may have brought their "conveni­ ences" but a staid old senator, who lately passed beyond, insisted that when he wanted a real night of com­ fort, after the family had all gone south for the winter, he would hie borne, build an old-fashioned Death Shuns Man Who Is Prepared. Ernest Feldkirch, a Oottlngen (Ger­ many) carpenter of 8fl years of age, has cheerfully looked death in the face for 26 years. His first illness, which came when he wag 60, suggest­ ed to him that, having no relatives, be should provide for his burial him­ self, and as soon as he recovered he »et to work and made himself a coffin, which he placed conveniently beside his bed. After a number of years it began to decay, and he was obliged to make another. The second is now l» publicity before the election «f cam­ paign contributions--a measure de­ manded in our national platform of 1908 and at that time opposed by the Republican party, and we commend the Democratic House of Represents*- tlves for extending the doctrine of publicity to recommendations, verbal and written, upon which presidential appointments are made, to the own­ ership and control of newspapers and to the expenditures made by and In behalf of those who aspire to presi­ dential nominations and we point for additional Justification for this legis­ lation to the enormous expenditures of money in behalf of the president and his predecessor in the recent contest for the Republican nomination for president Presidential Primaries. "The movement towards more popu­ lar government should be promoted through legislation in each state which will permit the expression of the pref­ erence of the electors for national cai* d J dates at presidential primaries. "We direct that the national com­ mittee incorporate In the call for the next nominating convention a require­ ment that all expressions of preference for presidential candidates shall be given and the selection of delegates and alternates be through a primary election conducted by the party or­ ganization In each state where such expression and election are not pro­ vided for by state law. Term of President. "We favor a single presidential term, and to the end urge the adoption of an amendment to the constitution making the president of the United States ineligible to re-election, and we pledge the candidate of this conven­ tion to this principle. Railroads, Express Companies, Tele­ graph and Telephone Li^es. "We favor the efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads, ex­ press companies, telegraph and tele­ phone lines engaged in interstate com­ merce. To this end we recommend the valuation of railroads, express companies, telegraph and telephone lines by the interstate commerce com­ mission, such valuation to take into consideration the physical value of the property, the original cost, the coal of reproduction, and any element of value that will render the valuation fair and Just Banking Legislation. "We oppose the so-oalled Aldrich bill or the establishment of a cen­ tral bank, and we believe the people of the country will be largely freed from panics and consequent un-employmeiit and business depression by such a sys­ tematic revision of our banking laws as will render temporary relief in io> call ties where such relief is needed, with protection from control or dom­ ination by what is known as the money trust. Parcels Post and Rural Delivery. "We favor the establishment of a parcels post or postal express, and also the extension of the rural de­ livery system as rapidly as practic­ able. The campaign contributions plank pledges the party to the enactment of a law prohibiting any corporation from contributing to a campaign fund. It also limits individual contributions to a "reasonable maximum." The Democratic congress is heartily commended for its long list of laws for the benefit of the people after a generation of unlimited power by the Republican party. The next plank arraigns the Republican party for waste of "the money wrung from the people by oppressive taxation." • plank on rural credits is of im­ portance. It is recommended that an investigation of agricultural credit so­ cieties in foreign countries be made looking toward devising a suitable sys­ tem for the United States. A water­ ways plank provides for federal con­ trol of the Mississippi and other war terways. The plan is to maintain an average depth on the big river so It will be navigable, and construct docks to prevent further floods. This plank also favors draining of all swamp lands. The platform favors post roads. It reaffirms its declarations in the 1908 platform in regard to labor. It holds there should be a modification of the injunctional laws. It also recommends a department ol labor with a cabinet officer. The conservation plank Is also of Importance and holds that conserva­ tion and development should proceed for the benefit of all the people. Im­ mediate action is favored to make available the coal deposits of Alaska. • pure food and public health plank declares for the union and strength­ ening of the various governmental agencies relating to pure food, quaran­ tine, vital statistics and human health. This department should be adminis­ tered without partiality or discrimina­ tion in favor of or against any school of medicine. The civil service law should be honestly and rigidly en­ forced. Legislation is favored to pro­ mote law reform. The "policy of em- peiialism" in the Philippines is de­ nounced. It favors the declaration of the Independence of these islands. Arizona and New Mexico are wel­ comed to the sisterhood of states. wood fire in the cook store and sit around as in his old boyhood days on the farm. "What memories it re­ calls," he would say, "to hear the crackle of the wood and sniff the smoke that seems to be purifying rather than oppressive!"--"Affairs and Folks," Joe Mitchell Chappie, ia Joe Chappie's News Letter. Insinuation. "Fish is agood brain diet." "I suppose you take weakfish for yours." the same condition as the fist, and his friends are urging Feldkirch to discard it for a third. The old man, who is hale and happy as ever, declared that he will make one more, and if be finds it decaying, he will give the busi­ ness up as a bad Job. Berlin's Disposal of Sewage. None of the sewage of Berlin is" at lowed to empty into the river or canals of that city. It Is all pumped through larg« pipes to the city «ew- a* s fikrxas. ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT OF COMMISSION TESTS WILL BE HELD JULY 20. FRED CURK IS ACTING HEAD W. B. Moulton Plans to Give the En­ tire Force an Opportunity to Re­ main in the Service of the Hospital. Springfield.--Employes of Chicago •tato hospital will have an opportunity to take first steps toward ooming un­ der the classified civil service of the state sooner than they anticipated. July SO is the date on which first ex­ aminations wil be held. W. R. Moulton, president of the State commission, announced that this examination, which had been called before the Dunning situation was known, will be held and that many of the nearly four hundred employes at the Chicago hospital will take advan­ tage of It. It is the commission's plan to give all the present employes the •examination In order to give them first opportunity to remain in service St the hospital. Within a short time, all the employes will have been given the examination. Fred B. Clarke, assistant superin­ tendent of the institution, is now act­ ing superintendent of the Institution. Hiii first official requisition has been made on the civil service commission. It was for 15 attendants, which requisi­ tion was recognized. Mr. Clarke's acting superintendence comes from the decision of Superin­ tendent Stephen R. Pietrowicz to leave the institution at once, Instead of con­ tinuing in the service several months as he had planned. Clarke is familiar with the work at the hospital, he hav­ ing served at one time as superin­ tendent until forced to resign in the course of the political war between Chairman Peter Bartzen of the Cook county board and his enemies. Fiscal Supervisor Frank D. Whlpp has returned from Chicago where he found the institution in good working order. Illinois Aided Flood Sufferers. Illinois has done her part toward alleviating the suffering of flood vio- tims in the Mississippi flood districts, and further contributions are not need­ ed. This information has been ad­ dressed to Governor Deneen, who made public a statement relative to the situation. The statement follows: "To the People of Illinois: On April 19, a proclamation was issued by me as president of the Illinois branch of the American National Red Cross society, calling upon the cltl- aens of Illinois to contribute to the fund for the relief of sufferers from the Mississippi valley floods. "I am In receipt of a communication from Ernest P. Bicknell, national di­ rector of the American Red Cross so­ ciety, advising me that the Mississip­ pi flood relief funds now in the hands of the society are sufficient to close up the relief operations remaining uncom­ pleted, and requesting me to give pub­ licity to this fact in order that further contributions by Illinois citizens to the fund may oease. "The generous manner in which the citizens of Illinois have contributed to the relief of the Mississippi valley flood sufferers reflects great credit up­ on our state, and in giving publicity to the very satisfactory condition of affairs communicated by Mr. Bicknell, I avail myself of the opportunity to ex­ press publicly the thanks of the Amer­ ican Red Cross society, as well as my personal gratification as president of the Illinois branch of the society, at the liberal response made by our citi­ zens in behalf of this worthy «aus«" School Superintendents Changed. Announcement was msde of a num­ ber of changes in city school superin­ tendents of Illinois. Some of the changes for the coming year are: J. H. Coonradt from Decatur to Tay- lorville; C. A Lentz, from Jonesboro to Vienna; H. A. Paine, from Bement to Petersburg; A. S. Anderson, from Litchfield to Mt Carmel; C. E. Law­ yer, from Danville high school to East Aurora high school; William Hawkes, from Petersburg <o Litch­ field; W. R. Spurrier, from Centralla to Princeton; G. V. Clum, from Proph- etstown to Mt. Carroll. Other superintendents and princi­ pals who are changing for the coming places and the points they leave are: 8. J. Curlee, Havana; E. H. Murray, Mendota; E. B. Brooks, Paris; P. M. Hoke. Areola; C. J. Brosman, Mt. Carroll; F. M. Cockrell, Dallas City; T. F. McLamarah, Cambridge; C. U. DuBols. Eldorado; L. A. Perkins, Bridgeport; J. E. Wooters, Taylor- Till e. Barker's Name to Go on Ticket. Edward Barker of McLeansboro •withdrew his suit against the state primary canvassing board compelling them to certify his nomination as the Republican nominee for the Fifty-first district of the state legislature. Mr. Barker's action was taken after his opponent, George W. Hill's suit for «>ecognltion was dismissed for the want of Jurisdiction in the circuit court. Barker was nominated at the pri­ mary election but Hill protested and .gained the nomination by taking his oase to the county court. Grossing Cssee Hesrd by Board. Members of the state railroad and warehouse commission, in their ses­ sion m Springfield, spent practically the entire time bearing a score of pro­ posed crossing cases, the question in­ volved being the approaches to the new free bridge at St. Louis. More than a dozen of the cases were insti­ tuted by the Alton & Mississippi rail­ way, which is trying to procure the right to make crossings through East Bt. Louis in order to reach the Illinois approach to the new bridge. State Wealth In School Property. School buildings and grounds !n Illinois are worth more than $93,000,- 000. This fact is contained among sta­ tistics on schools in the state which are published in the July Educational Press Bulletin. The statics follow: Total number of school districts, 11,834. Total number of public schools, 18,- 188. Average length of term in months, 7.8. Total enrollment In public schools, 1,007,894. Total number of teachers employed, 19,860 Highest monthly wages paid to men, $600. Highest monthly wages paid to women, 81,000. Lowest monthly wages paid to men, HO. Lowest monthly wages paid to wom­ en, $14. Average monthly wages paid to men, $92.69. Average monthly wages paid to women, $68.48. Total amount paid to teachers, $18,- 196,917.72. Total amount paid for new school houses, $5,085,312.78. Total paid for now sites and grounds, $648,464.81. Total paid for repairs and improve­ ments, $1,388,893.54. Total paid for furniture, $210,168.61. Total paid for apparatus, $86,344.26. Total paid for books for children of Indigent parents, $22,978.33. Total paid for district libraries, $48,- 894.29. Total paid for fuel and other ex* penses, $3,698,619.28. Total paid to district clerks (com­ pensation) $163,109.90. Total Interest paid on bonds, $360*- 984.15. Total principal of bonds paid, $859,- 882.37. Total paid for transfer of pupils, $15,842.16. Total value of school buildings and grounds, $93,209,587. Total value of school libraries, $1,057,757. Total value of school apparatus, $1,429,681. Total amounts of funds loaned, $5,225,053.02. Total value of Sixteenth section lands. $11*324,497.52. Total value of other lands, $1,274,- 172.94. Total balanoe on hand June 30, 1911, $658,325.55. ISMAY IS ABSOLVED HCAO OF BRITISH INQUIRY MIT8 HIS REPORT. Dates 8et for State Tests. Dates for the examination for state teachers' certificates and the plaoes of the tests were announced from the of­ fice of State Superintendent F. G. Blair. The teBts will be held July 23 to 26, and the places will be as fol­ lows: Office of state superintendent of public Instruction, Springfield; Uni­ versity of Illinois, Champaign; State Normal schools at Normal, Carbon- dais, DeKalb and Charleston; Univer­ sity of Chicago, Chicago. At other ex­ aminations, 805 life certificates have been issued by the department of pub­ lic instruction. Interest in the work, says Mr. Blair, is growing. This year, in point, of number of applicants, is the heaviest Illinois Vote Compiled. Secretary of State Doyle Issued, for the first time in completely compiled form, a report of the primary election vote of Illinois April. 9. The vote is complete on state candidates, candi­ dates for president and district candi­ dates in all parties and in all dis­ tricts. The vote was compiled by Filing Clerk Elmer Hill. The report is so ar^ ranged that the plurality of the party vote In the county, district or state Is given opposite the name of the can­ didate receiving it. or follows the first letter or letters of such candidate's name in the column headed "plural­ ity." Where the law provides for two or more nominations for the same of­ fice, no pluralities are shown. The report contains first the gen­ eral summary, which has been issued for several weeks, then follow the dis­ trict votes on all candidates. Includ­ ed are the total votes, without re­ spect to candidates, of all the parties In the primary. Civil Service at Hospitals. Employes of the Chicago State hos­ pital will have an opportunity to take first steps toward coming under the classified civil service of the state sooner than they anticipated. July 20 is the date on which first examina­ tions win tye held. President W. B. Moulton of the state commission was here. He an­ nounced this examination, which bad been called before the Dunning situ­ ation was known, will be held and that many of the nearly 400 em­ ployes at the Chicago hospital will take advantage of It. It is the commission's plan to give all the present employes the exam­ ination in order to give them first op­ portunity to remain in service at the hospital. Within a short time all employes will have been given the examination. Illinois Corporations. Springfield, 111., July 2.--Secretary of State Doyle Issued certificates of incorporation to the following: The Business Men's Mercantile and Protective Agency, Chicago; capital, $2,500. Incorporators--Nathan Fried- lander, David F. Doubt and Lillian M. Welti. Walker & Summers Lumber com­ pany. Thompson ville; capital, $5,500. lncorj>orators--V. L ^^alker, S. M. Wright, H. A. Edwards and F. G. Summers. Chicago General Motor Bus com­ pany, Chicago; capital, $1,000. Incor­ porators, Henry W. Berg, W. C. Nor­ ton and John Reckingsr. Model Hair Goods company, Chi­ cago; capital $2,500. Incorporators, Solomon A. Fink, A. L. Epstein, H. M, Mills Chicago Heights Masonicx associa­ tion, Chicago Heights; capital, $18,000. Incorporators, Charles H. Bowles, Har­ ris F. Hall, James Cropper. Continuous Rail Company of Illinois, Chicago; capital. $5,000. Incorpora­ tors--William R. Watson, L. Eafte Powell^ Albert T. Phelps. Lord Mersey Declares Disaster Was Caused by High Speed at Which Liner Was Going. London, July 8.--The Board of Trade inquiry into (he titanic disas­ ter is at an end and the report and recommendations of Lord Mersey, the commissioner who presided at the oourt of inquiry, have been submitted to the five assessors sitting with him. In the report J. Bruce Ismay, man­ aging director of the White Star line. Is exonerated of the popular charge that he influenced the navigation of the ship or the speed that it attained. He is commended for the considera­ tion showed toward the Tltanic's pas­ sengers at the time of the collision with the Iceberg. Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon and his wife, Lucille, a dressmaker, who paid the men in charge of their lifeboat to get away from the wreck as quickly ss possible, are not discussed in the re­ port. Lord Mersey believed it no part of his duty to pass on such inci­ dents. On the other hand, Symons, a sea­ man who testified about ignoring ap­ peals for help from passengers strug­ gling in the sea, is censured for not returning from the Carpathla to suo- oor those drowning. - Lord Mersey's declaration regarding the chief causes of the disaster 1b that the spetjd at which the Titanic was going was principally responsible. As a corollary to this he finds the liner might have made its schedule at a rate of two knots an hour less than it was making. Captain Smith is de­ clared to have been following only the established practice of navigators in maintaining the speed he did through the Ice fields. There is an expectation that excep­ tions may be taken to the references to Ismay and Captain Smith by the as­ sessors. JOHNSON DECLARED WINNER Nsgro Given Decision Over Flynn After Both Were Warned Over Their Style of Fighting. Las Vegas, N. M., July 6.--Jack Johnson was declared the winner of the Johnson-Flynn battle here Thurs­ day, after eight and a fraction rounds of the foulest fighting ever seen in a championship contest under Marquis of Queensberry rules. There had been no knockdown and few clean blows throughout the mill. The end of the conflict came Just after the ninth round had got well un­ der way. The fighters had been warned repeatedly, Johnson for hold­ ing and Flynn for butting when he could free himself In no other way from the bearlike hug of the powerful black. The referee started another lecture to both men, while the blood-thirst/ mob yelled for him to let them go on end fight. It was then that the state of New Mexico in the person of one Capt. Fred Fernoff, chief of state po­ lice, took charge of matters snd put a stop to the fight Los Angeles, Cal., July 6.--For 18 rounds Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers fought like catamounts in their light­ weight championship battle at Vernon arena Thursday afternoon. In the thirteenth there came a blow which landed low and both boys in an instant were sprawling and writhing upon the floor. Wolgast was declared the winner by Referee Jack Welsh. I L L I N O I S KILL AMERICANS IN PANAMA U. 8. Marines Victims- of Violence While Celebrstlng the Fourth-- Police 8how Bsd Feeling. Panama, July 8.--In a brawl be­ tween the Panama police and a party i of United States marines while the Americans were celebrating the Fourth of July, R. W. Davis was killed and two marines and eight soldiers belonging to the Tenth infantry regi­ ment, as well as an American civilian, were wounded. The wounded men are in Ancon hospital. Two Panama po­ licemen also were wounded. The Uni­ ted States legation is investigating the affair. Two of the American in­ fantry men. It Is said, will die. Washington, July 8.--Major Gen­ eral Wood, chief of staff, on Friday sent a telegram/ to the commander of the Tenth infantry requesting a full report on the Panama incident im­ mediately. Senate Passes Naval Bill. Washington. July 8.--The senate passed the naval appropriation Friday, carrying an expenditure of approxi­ mately $133,000,000, the largest sum ever allowed the naval etabllshmenL It is $15,000,000 more than the bill that passed the bouse and $6,500,000 In excess of the estimated made by the navy department Among other things the senate measure provides for two first.class battleships. Wealthy Merchant Dead. Detroit. July 8 --A private cable from London Friday told of the death in Worthing, England, of J. L. Hudson. Detroit's wealthiest merchant, best known worker for civic better­ ment and most active philanthroplsL Ests Torpedo for Candy; Dies. Appleton, Wis., July 8.--Andrew Hoffman, who ate a torpedo for candy Friday, Is dead. He had some cara­ mels and torpedoes In the same pocket, and ate a torpedo by mis­ take. He literally blew his face off. Kersns SsllS Stock In St. Louis Times. St. Louis, July 6 --Richard C. Ker­ ens, ambassador to Austria-Hungary, has sold his holdings in the German American Press association, which publishes the St. Louis Times, to Ed­ ward L. Preetorious and others. Nebraskan Killed by Yawn. Ftort Collins. Colo., Jul* 6.--A yawn killed John Cooney of Sidney, Neb., In this city Thursday. Cooney yawned so vigorously that he forced a gall stone through the abdominal wall and died in agony a few hours later. Springfield.--A plea of reform will not gain freedom for H. A. Bruns, now under arrest in Chicago and wanted in San Francisco, Cal., on forgery charges, asserts Governor De­ neen. Bruns, It is said, forged a number of checks and deserted his wife. When arrested in Chicago he announced his reformation and per­ sons interested in him sought to save nim from extradition. Requisition pa­ pers were honored. Cairo.--Lightning struck the post office and the Illinois Central depot during a storm here. The de­ pot is a stone building and a large section of it was wrecked. A number of other buildings were damaged by wind. Awnings and signs were torn down. Harrisburg.--A heavy plate glass, which was being placed in a transom In the front of Webster's drug storfe, fell aero3& the arm of the proprietor, E. B. Webster, and nearly amputated It a few Inches above the elbow. He was overcome from loss of blood when removed to his home. Springfield.--Governor Deneen ap­ pointed George W. Cyrus of Camp- point member of the state board of equalization from the Fifteenth dtstriot to succeed Julius Kes- pohl, Jr., who resigned because h« had quit the Republican party to be­ come a Roosevelt Progressive. Carmi.--Miss Maude Dosher, ags fifteen, lost her life when a horse driven by Walter G. Waltney, her sweetheart, became frightened. The girl leaped from the buggy and Buf­ fered a fracture of the skull, death soon resulting. Hlllsboro.--Plans have been accept­ ed for a $40,000 roundhouse to be built by the Big Four railroad in Hillsboro. The company has appro­ priated $65,000 for the Improvement, which will be made this summer. Decatur.--Owen Kenney, a Wabash crossing flagman, aged seventy-five, died from Injuries received when run down by a Wabash train here. Murphysboro.--The Old Folks' Re union and Home-Comlng association had a large meeting and celebration. Several thousand visitors were in Murphysboro. Bloomington.--The Chicago & Alton railroad will at onoe resume the double force in shops here, and restore the former scale of six days weekly with nine hours per day. Duquoln.--John Nigrant, a farmer Presiding near here, was probably fatal­ ly injured by a kick from a mule while at work on his farm. Oalesburg--Democrats here have organised a Wilson-Marshall-Dunne club and will immediately canvass for members. Aurora.--Carl Wessemer, seventy- four years old, an eccentric piano teacher of Aurora, who said ha had never taken a ride on a street car because of the unnecessary ex­ pense, was worth more than $25,000 his friends learned following his death. Wessemer was believed to be a man who had nothing to live on, but got what he earned from day to day. He was found dead in a little room at the house of Herman Schults, where he lodged. Effingham.--U. S. Hendricks, brake- man on a freight train between Effingham "and Linton, Ind., on the In­ diana division of the Illinois Central, died in a hospital here, following an accident in which his skull was frac­ tured when he was hit by an engine. Hendricks was hurt near Fffinsh*™? two days ago while sitting on the tracks, supposedly asleep. Springfield.--Edward Barker of Mc­ Leansboro withdrew his suit against the state primary canvassing board to compel it to certify his nom­ ination as the Republican nominee for the Fifty-first district of the state legislature. Mr. Barker's action was taken after the suit of his opponent, George W. Hill, was dismissed for the want of Jurisdiction. Mount Carmel. -- Three months ago John Dardeen, a farmer in the northern part of the county, obtained a license to wed Mra. Anna P. Harness. On his way home the document was lost and the marriage was not solemnized. He appeared again and obtained another to wed the same woman. He said that since the first license was issued he has been to Canada, where he has a fine farm, and that he and his bride will leave at onoe for the North. ^ Springfield.--The appointment o^ R. D. Marsh as acting chief clerk at Chicago State hospital, for­ merly Dunning hospital, near Chicago, has been announced by the state board of administration. Marsh for­ merly was chief clerk at the Lincoln State school and colony. Shelbyville--A license wsrii Issued to Edward R. Stephens of Stew­ ard son and Mary E. Sears of Ash Grove township. Mr. Stephens Is sixty years old, and his bride is twenty years his Junior. Chester.-r-John Cleary, seventy-two years old, a pioneer resident, died at his home here. He was well known in river circles between St Louis and Cairo, and amassed a for­ tune furnishing piling for government work. He owned extensive tracts of land adjoining Clearyville, Mo., which town was named for him. Decatur.--Mrs. L. R. Bixler, age . sixty-five, while returning from a pic- j nic ne%r here, was struck by an IIM* j nols traction system interurban snd killed. MORE HOSPITALS ARE NEEDED ! Situation Improved, but Further Wo#H 7; Is Needed to Stamp Out ** Tuberculosis. Only four states, Mississippi, Ks« vada, Utah and Wyoming, have <i»# .beds whatever in special hospitals off wards for consumptives. Eight jeanf ago when the National Association tor the Study and Prevention of TnberctNl losls was organized there were IV states in which no hospital or sanlto* rlum provision for consumptive# exists fed, and the entire number of beds in' jthe United States was only 10,000. "While these figures would indicate a remarkable growth In antl-tuberci> losis activity," says Dr. Livlngstozfc' Farrand, executive secretary of ths? National association, in commenting on the subject, there are still prac­ tically ten indigent consumptives for every one of the 30,000 beds, Including those for pay patients. In other words* we have from 250,000 to 300,000 con­ sumptives in this country too poor to provide hospital care for themselves. If tuberculosis is ever going to bs stamped out of the United j States*; more hospital provision for these ton6' of Infection must be provided." 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