The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 5

Thursday Evening, March 3, 1904. THE A I Page STILLIONS By Confession of a Convict in Kansas Penitentiary. According to information from Champaign the Stillions murder mvstery at Gallon has been cleared up by the con- man named Ryan now in the Kansas remten- fession of a serving time "oeorge Bullions. Illinois a agent at Gallon, wjs killed on Saturday Sept. 20.

Stillions was a young man, and lived i his wite in a cottage In that village. He was highly respected arnljiever a breath of suspicion of any nature hart ever been directed against him. fire of police of this city, and he In 1ft it out to others. 'I happened to be in a small town on the Illinois Central about twenty miles south of Champaign. Ills, on the night of Sept 20, 1902," the confession reads, "and while waiting around there for a freight a i to come through so a I could board it.

I noticed a barn a i in the center of the village. Everybody in the town was excited, as fires in small towns are uncommon, you knoxv, and when I saw a man ana woman emerge a house and start towards the fire, I thought there was my a to make a little stake on side and get away from there be- tore returned from the fire. i I was in the house above mentioned the man and woman, I presume his wife. and I was caught where es- rape seemed to be impossible. Having ivi other a a i I revolver which I had in my pocket and fired at the man.

He btngKert-d and started toward the door, and when he entered art- other room I i again and the house. I made my way to a corn fierd by and the first train to i I in the i I could hear the excitement caused by the On the night ot the broke out in a barn in the town. As a matter of course, everv resident ot the village to the of the a gration, smdll though it was. and Jlr and Mrs. Stillions were amonET the number.

A watrMiis; the proprots of the tlames lor i the couple decided to return to their a of abode According to the eMdeiicp of the i afterwards, i a was noticed -when they i entered the cottage. The started to enter the bed room, when they were confronted by a man. The window to the room was down and there was no means of escape except th" floor i the couple had entered. Seeing escape- cut off, the intruder pulled a revolver and shot at Bullions The latter was badly wounded, and a i an exclamation to the effect a he was shot, started towards the part of the house. As he did so, the teliow fired again, the shot a i in Stillions' back.

The a walked, or rather staggered, out i the yard .1 few steps from the house, and tell to the ground, soon a expiring without uttering a word. The a a i was done so quickly a the young wife, who was paralyzed by the tragedy, could scarcely gain i cient strength to notify the village. There excitement at that hour because ot the i ot the barn, and it was some time before the citizens were able to reahze tne enor- i of the crime which had just been committed in their midst. UETECJ1VKS NOTIFIED. As soon as possible the Illinois Central detective department at Chicago was notified.

That road dispatched some of its best sleuths, men noted for their cunmng to unravel murder mysteries, to Galton as soon as steam could carry them When they armed on the scene several theoi les were advanced as to the reason for the murder. i was a man without an enemy in the so far as known, and a fact led detectives to believe a the "rime a committed bi a former lover ot Mrs. Stilllons. HAD PLANS WELL. A a i a i search or the surroundings the men in charge or the came to the i a the murderer, i he i he, had laid his plans well.

He came the little town on a i tram and had waited around in the woods near villas? until a i a he t-et the barn on fire, hoping thereoy to create excitement, and in the general a i i reigns i a occasion of a i in a small village, to make his escape If that was the i i of the a his plans i a out better than he had even dreamed ot, for up to the present i no i i had ever been which i lead to the a of the murder Many men have been arrested at i times charged with the but were all turned loose, as no evidence could be secured which was strong enough to convict. When the detectives became possessed of the ex-lover tl.eori it a i ally brought the a wife into the limelight more a It was contended by some that if was a lover who had been i by her. she a a of it. and by giving this i a i to detectives it would have a tendencv to unravel mystery. She i i denied, ever, that she had er had any lover with the exception of her husband and knew of no one who would i of taking his i in fact, he had no enemy that she knew of.

MRS. STILLIONS OX STAND. The next day a the murder, when the coroner's inquest was held. Stillions was placed on the witness but no evidence was obtained from her i would throw any light on the matter. i the months which have i young Bullions lost hi3 lile, there have beer rumors i end in i elation to Mrs Bullions Periodically, it seemed, re ports would be published in the i ent papers of this section a she was engaged to be married to i and tha man.

and as have the rumors beei denied by i or her par ents, with whom she resides at the present time, so it is said. thesi rumors would become public property the wise one.s -would reiterate that thi murdered man wiff more abou the of her a than sift cared to own, and a the man wh was soon to male" i wife migh possibly be the man who fired the fata bullet into the body of her husband But Mrs Stillions has never wed ant this fact has had a tendency to removi the suspicion that has alwas restc upon her fcince that a Saturday night in September. THE CONVICT'S STORT The convict in the Kansas prison wh makes the con-fession, which will in al probability be the means of cleanns up the mystery, gives his name as Ry an. and that he is serving a five years term. The letter, in which the confessior was placed, was directed to an Illino; Central detective in this city, but fo reason it fell into the hands of th agent, who, upon discovering asntents, Mformation to th shooting, find I knew a I must soon out of a a of the country.

I boarded a a i i cime along a short time a and made my way into Chicago From I wandered the west and i In Kansas I committed the i which sent me I am today, i the prison bii The a is not the confession, and does not give any names, but it tallies so a i the scenes and i i of a i i en to the date of the and the location of the town, a Is no doubt that the is and a the Stillioni mur- iler mystery will ho solved i i a short i and the murderer be bi ought to justice. EP1RTH LEAGUE STATE CABINET Will Meet in Decatur March 12 and 13, With a Particular Object. Saturday and Sunday. March 12 and 13. will be a meeting of the state a i of the Illinois Epworth League in a This body is composed of i o- ten members, and Joseph Wolfe of Chicago is the president.

The other members are heads of the various de- a of the state work of the league. This cabinet meets here for conference on Saturday. March 12. and on a there i be special services all over for the league. There wil a rally in the First i church night, and it is probable the entire i of the day will be in charge of he league THE OBJECT The bnnsi.iR the cabinet here Is i 11 ml onject Tlure is to be a state i i i i i 190'i and it is the desire leaguers tn a it held here, 'his i is held i i a This p.ir sute to be heM i Rock Island In 19ns the national con- i us to be in Denver.

Colo. No tate conventions a held in years a a i a conventions a held. i i i and Bloommgton have iad state conventions and Decatur peo- ile i it is about i to have me Therefoi the members of the cab- i shown a a i -i oocl time, in order to enlist t.s i i i i i i in i i the conven- lon hert DISTRICT. ALSO. S.iturdav the Uth.

the Decatur dis- rn-l a i i meet in this city also president IE- Crawford ot HilKiboro They i hold their business sinn on a a ana will i i the j-pecial services with the a i CAN CIRCUtJAWT Celebrated the Adding of Forty-One Members to the Lodge. The banquet of the A i a Home Circle was held last night in the lodge room. The result of the membership contest which has been going on for sixty days was announced. The membership of the lodge was divided into two sides, the white and the blue, the under-A. L.

Bridges and the latter under Mrs H. M. Abbott. FORTY-ONE MEMBERS. During the course of the contest for- ty-onp members had been taken into the lodge.

These were all i i a members, and besides i were five social members. Last nig-ht sixteen candidates were i i i a two of this being from Maroa, .1 R. Morgan and M. It was announced that the blue side had won. a i a i Ualenthal presided at the i and he a short address of congratulation on the good way in which the members had responded to the call for more members There were also short speeches by Garver and J.

H. Johnson, of whom are supreme officers from Springfield. THE BANQUET. At 10 o'clock the banquet was served, by the members of the losing side. The menu was as follows: Beef Loaf Sandwiches Potato Salad Celery Pickles Olives Cheese Assorted Cakes Fruit Salad.

Coffee Milk About 17 were served at two large tables that were placed in the lodge room, and there were about thirty visitors from out of the city. The applications of six of these were secured last night. The committee in charge of the arrangements of the banquet were Mrs. N. C.

Davis, Mrs. Hoendorf and Mrs. H. H. Abbott.

During the evening a a i i was raffled off, and the man who held the lucky number was Deputy N. C. Davis. ANOTHER CONTEST. At present there is anotder contest for membership going on.

the men being arrayed against the ladies in this one. UP THE STAMPS Tried Them and Found That They Benefited Only the Stamp Company. Another Decatur i has tried the trading stamps and found that they benefit the trading stamp company more a anybody else. This firm has sent its ideas on a i stamps to The Retailer and Advertiser, a New York publication devoted tcr the interests of business men. The letter follows: We a i experience Stamps cost the merchant from 3 to 5 er cent, and customer gets less than per cent We tested this once by i a lady stamps that cost us one a and told her to get what she She received glassware that cost ust sixteen cents; we Know because ve went to a a who handled glassware and received nis figures.

He did not where we got the ware. Two years ago stamps were intro- luced in this city. We began giving hern because we supposed they were rade pullers We they brought us i but the cheap, dissatisfied class of trade A we had carried them for nine months we dropped them, offering only better values in their place. It has been more a a year since we dropped them and we have had but one person go out because we did not lave stamps. Since we dropped them our business has increased between 10 and 20 per cent.

So you will see we lost i by dropping them. If you give stamps you cannot give a clearance sale i giving stamps, which means a loss: if you refuse there sure to be trouble. Trading stamps will do nobody good but the "stamp company." They often give articles as premiums a the merchant sells, thus decreas- ng even sales for him. Yours very truly, RODGERS CLARK. Jan 21.

1904 Decatur. Ills. Facial Blemishes Removed and Complexions Improved by Scientific Treatments as taught in Mrs. Gervalse Graham ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY. No discovery in recent years has con- i so much to the preservation of freshness in facial expression as ELECTRICAL MASSAGE.

All a above mentioned are given by one competent. A graduate of one of the best Institutions in the country. For particulars call on address Mrs. Mae Marsh 418 POWERS BUILDING. OF Tells of Changes in Home, of the Inmates and of the Finances.

At the meeting of the board of directors of the Anna B. Millikin home Tuesday the a a reports for the year ending i the last day of February were heard and approved. Reports were heard the secretary, the treasurer, and from Mrs. F. Busher, who had charge of the placing of inmates in the home.

SECRETARY'S REPORT. Mrs. Jennie Kreidler as secretary read the i report: In a ways this has been n. very successful year, the a i have been large and of the best, coming I the home from all directions, from the city and the country, showing Macon has been loyal and interested in the welfare of the i i i of which we all may be proud. We have encountered a of changes in the home, which were always for the better, having: the experience of i matrons i the year, Mrs.

Stephenson, Weston, Snyder and Mrs. C. H. Campbell, who at present is superintendent. Many of our leading physicians have offered their services free of charge, when needed, for the sick inmates of the home, alphabetically serving a term of three months as house physician.

Some improvements have been made on the I i of the i i especially in i i the matron's room. One girl was a to the Erring Woman's home In Chicago and one ret to us One of our rising young lawyers tendered his service free of charge for one vear on legal matters in the interest of the home, and the placing of the children. The board held twelve regular monthly meetings which were opened with prayer for dlvlna wisdom and guidance In all our deliberations. As co-laborers with God. the following reports reveal blessings and success Three special called meetings were held.

Average attendance of members was 10 per cent. The secretary has written thirty- three letters, among them being acknowledgements and letters of appreciation for generosity In behalf of the home. Visitors' day at the home Is Thursday of each week from 2 to 5 p. ra. The list of donations have been published each month.

Especially were the Christmas tokens generous and useful, for which we extend our thanks to the public. Religious services have been in the chapel. One Sunday regularly each month the W. C. T.

U. had charge of the meeting. The Angel of Death hovered over the home and translated two of the dear old ladies Into the "Haven of Slack and Mrs. Powers. MRS.

JENNIE KREIDLER, Secretary. The report of Mrs. Busher. who had charge of the placing of Inmates, In her absence was read by one of the other ladies present. It was: Jan, 1, 1903, there were twelve children, five old ladies, and four em- ployes In the home.

Jan. 1, 1904, report as follows: At different times seventr-ftve children have been cared for during the year in the home; also there were children and babies who never were Inmates, placed In private families, These with those from the home, make seven ty-four, which have permament homes. Ten friendless children are with us; one belongs to a Springfield home. Thirty children are boarders, most of them half orphans. The total number of children In the home at present Is forty.

One old lady Is a permanent Inmate. Four old ladles are paying board at $10 a month. Two old ladles died. Four have gone away. At various times during tho twenty women have been eared for.

FINANCES. Mrs. A. T. Hill, as treasurer, read the following account of the finances of tho home for the last year: RECEIPTS.

To balance on hand Feb. 1. 1903 17.5S Board of Inmates Annual subscriptions 795.00 Cash donations From Macon county 1,094.37 Rent of old home 75.80 Miss Kale's estate 324.80 Permanent Inmate 300.00 Total $3,856.24 EXPENDITURES. Salaries 914.53 Supplies Goal Gas S4.W Telephone Building barn 518.S Furniture 104.C'. Dry goods and clothing 117.47 Shoes 34.3S Interest lOO-' 1 Erring Woman's Refuge 76.40 Repairs on old home 132.75 Repairs on new home 54.30 Lawyer 27-08 Transportation 4.01 Nurse 2'- Insurance 16.00 Spectacles 5.SO Secretary of state 1 00 Total 13,516.08 Cash on hand to balance 340.1* Total J3.856.24 Foment of A.

Scanlan. The funeral of Albert B. Scanlan was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from 2S4 South Water street. Rev. W.

Burnham, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, officiated. The burial was at Greenwood. Coroner Dawson held an Inquest over Scanlan's body Wednesday afternoon. The verdict was that Scanlan came to his death from an overdose of mor. phlne.

To 4ntet Title. Andrew Kremllng has filed a bill to quiet title against the unknown helra of Mary -Kremling. A lot on North Calhoun street Is Involved. Hyomei a Record Breaker Novel Method of Curing Catarrh. Sold On Approval by H.

W. Bell. The popularity and remarkable sales of Hyomei have broken all records. In nearly every city and town the country this guaranteed cure for catarrh has given most astonish- results. The a i i are so iastic over the remarkable percentage of cures i the use of Hyomei, a i a an exception, they advertise to their customers that Hy- omei will be sold with the understanding that it costs i unless it cures.

In Decatur H. Bell is endorsing it and guaranteeing to refund the money unless Hyomei cures catarrh. He has sold a great many Hyomei outfits, and today no other treatment for the cure of catarrh has as many i in a and vicinity as Hy- omei. It is a i i i yet common sense method of treating and curing this too common disease. It sends by direct inhalation to every cell of the air passages of the head, throat and lungs a balsamic air that all cat a a germs, i i the blood with additional ozone, and makes a complete and lasting cure of any catarrhal trouble.

The complete outfit costs but and includes an inhaler, medicine dropper and sufficient Hyomei for several weeks treatment. You take no risk in buying Hyomei. H. W. Bell positively guarantees to your money unless it cures.

March Sale ot Spring ml ARCH has come in like the proverbial lamb, but is already roaring and there JMJI will no doubt be considerable bad weather during the next few weeks, yet it is just as certain that balmy spring is near at hand and you are bound to many of the special bargains which we shall offer you on Friday, within the very near ftiture. IN CHILDREN'S SHOES VERY day is bargain day at this season, and there is no other season that is I harder on young people's footwear. You need an exceptionally good article to feel that you are getting your money's worth, and that is just what you get here every day in the year. Every pair is a bargain because, although always sold at an entirely reasonable price--a price that is always low--they have all the style and wear of the more expensive brands in which a good part of the selling value is in the advertised name. Now here is one of our special bargains: FOLRATH'S We know our prices are just, and our Shoes as we say they are! If you don't know it we want you to find it out.

Back of our Shoes you'll find us! If you are not satisfied with what we sell you-- we'11 make it right. LEADING STYLES BEST HONEST PRICES ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! FOLRATH'S SHOES, 152 E. MAIN. Viet kid lace Shoes, with a dull calf top, fashion toes, patent tip and patent back. Imitation turned and turned soles.

They sell in sixes 2 to 5 at 75c; sizes to at sizes to 11 at sizes to 2 at A Friday Infants' and Child's 60c Dongola Lacs or Button Shoes, in sizes 1 to 5 and 5 to 8, only 10c Combination or Liquid Shoe Polish, Friday only Two Real Bargains in Mohairs Ohllttron's Sohool Haudkorohlofs inch Sicilian-- a new goods and one of this We have a Una of dainty and substantial Children's season's most popular fabrics-- this lot is in black and Handkerchiefs with 6. neat colored border, which are gray and Is regularly priced at 75c per yard. rjOp I very desirable for small folk. Friday we shall Friday we shall sell It at per yard 3O" a barealn at each "til 46-inch Black Brllllantine-- a splendid 65c value a per yard UOU offer these for a special bargain at each. Large, substantially made, hard wood 'folding RQf Boys'Waists and Man's Qlovos clothes Hacks, for each For Fridav we shall you your choice of a small Water Glasses--eeveral nice patterns to lot of Boys' Blouse Waists In sizes for children of 68 i ect ro m--at 6 for from 2-4 to 7 years--good values, made with large A three pint i ass collars and worth SI, 25 and $1 50, I onlv 75c! lOc 98c Water Pitcher for only for each A good ur taln Stretcher, made of selected Choice of any Boys' 50c Waist in stock, 39C wood an(J 6 12 f66t ln on Friday for only amon(J WftU aper cleaner Is the best preparation We about thirty-pairs of Men's Kid Gloves, lined, made thls purp()S e.

It has been time tried and wo which have sold regularly at $1 per pair. They nave hand i It successfully for several seasons. One the correct shades of tan and you will pay can wjll clean an ordinary room, and It sells can only hall sell you 6x8-lnch Mirror on Friday, I 'with a. 1-inch frame, for only I MM Thin blown Water Glasses with nice etched floral In the correct snaaes ian auu can win regular price for th'em next winter. Friday you shall per have your choice of the lot for SDC We shal 5 per pair only 3ci Notion Aisle Specials On Friday we shall sell you a lOc black Rubber Comb for only A pound bar of pure Castile Soap in white, green or mottled, regularly sold at 35c, we shall sell ft- you on Friday for per bar A 25c Sanitary Bath Sponge QQ for only Woodwork's Me odors-White Rose, Blue Lillles Sweet Violet.

Crab Apple and Jockey Club--we shall sell you choice on Friday for per ounce only designs, a regular lOc value, for each only. Cut glass Peppers, with German Silver Tops, I9c for each Glass Wash Boards will last longer and give better satisfaction than any other board manufactured. We shall make a special price on these Friday of Bicycle Flavins Cards for per pack only Hosiery and Underwear One let of Children's and Misses' Hose, black affects, in broken sizes, regularly sold at 50c, for Friday only OOC 7 I infants' and Children's Lace Sox, In all slice, In Gu7sh7rt" waist Buttons in bullet shapS. sold here- lisle, regular price 50c, OQ tofore at 50c. Per'set of three bargain Friday on Friday only A 75c strand of Turquoise Beads yd Ions, we shall sell on Friday for only Otie Jot o( light weight Cotton a garment for spring wear, formerly iold for 20c, bargain Friday iNEWSPAFERr VSPAPERI.