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THE WEEKLY PANTAGRAPH FEBRUARY 28 1913. 8 REPUBLICANS NAME TOWNSHIP TICKET WITH CLANKING CHAINS TO COURT'S PORTALS BOY ADVENTURERS PLACED UNDER BONDS MICHAEL CARR SUICIDES AT WELDON THE LAST OF EARTH, Funeral of Mrs. Daisy Skinner-Bur-tis Held at Hudson President Felmley Speaks. The funeral of Daisy Skinner-Burtis was held Sunday afternoon at her old home in Hudson. The remains were brought down from Chicago on a special train to Normal, where they were taken by a special on the Illinois Central to Hudson.

There was a funeral party of about forty who accompanied the remains, from Chicago to their final resting place in Hudson cemetery. They arrived at Hudson at 3:15 o'clock. The remains were then taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Skinner for the brief period of ono-half hour. They then proceeded to the Baptist church, where services were conducted at 4 o'clock by Rev. Freeman Anderson, pastor of the Normal Park Baptist church, Chicago. He was assisted by Rev.

Mr. White of the M. E. church of Hudson, and President Felmley of Normal University, who spoke a few words at the final service. A quartet composed of Miss Natalie Gilmartin, V.

II. Hassock, G. W. Woodrlch and Mrs. Bertha Iredaie rendered two selections and Miss Gil-martin sang a solo.

The pallbearers were J. R. Pickering, C. (i. Rees, H.

A. Stotler, C. H. Wikoff, II. B.

Morrow and R. W. Burtls. Interment' was made in the Hudson cemetery. THOUGHTS ON WORKHOUSE S.

B. Mason, Former Member of Board of Supervisors, Thinks Such an Institution Impracticable, Editor Pantagraph: I wish to take a little of your valuable space to suggest some phases of the work house problem that I think have not been presented in the numerous articles you have printed, or, perhaps, have not been considered by those who are urging that a work house be established in this county. 1 was a member of the first comb mittee of supervisors and city aide, men who investigated the matter about flftenn years ago. We have the matter a good deal of attention and made trips to St. Louis, Chicago and.

Peoria where work houses were then in operation to find some possible way that we could do it, too. The same difficulties were present then as now. The great expense of a plant that could house the criminals in a new place where they could have work; the difficulty of making anything that organized labor did not object to, and for that reason the product could not be sold. Taking for a sample, at Chicago the men were making brick. The brick they made were of poor quality, largely for the reason that the inmates had no knowledge of brick making and that a man whose sentence was only for a period of sixty or ninety days did not learn it so It was a constant shift of green men in the place who could not be expected to make good brick.

But the greater difficulty was that the unions Would, not use them or permit them to be used on any work where they were employed so that It was nearly impossible to find a market. At Peoria bioommaklng was the large stunt, and at Louis It was quarrying and breaking rock, to which, was added the grading of streets, the Missouri law being different from ours In permitting the employment of criminals in that way. Exactly tha tame difficulties are present now: Tha expense of ti housing plant, the objection of organized labor to such employment on any class of work that will profit, and the law that does not permit their employment on the streets) or highways. It may not have occurred to many of the people who are urging tha workhouse as a means of ridding the jail of a large portion of Its Inmates, that It is only a partial solution. It can only apply to those prisoners who have been tried nnd sentenced.

Tho large majority of tHe Jail at any time are. those awaiting indictment by the grand Jury or subsequent trial, and could not be employed la workhouse. Perhaps a majority of those serving jail sentences at any time are vagrants, the quota ef whom might be greatly lessened if the city magistrate or justice before whom they come would limit the sentence to thlirty days Instead of making it the extreme limit of ninety days. It is this class that are making the most trouble, and I thoroly believe that if our law ccuid be amended so that they might be madu to work on tin) streets ns a punishment, that we should soon heivc so few as not to need a workhouse for them. I have given some study to this question ever slne it was brought to rnv attention fifteen years ago, and still think that a workhouse Is ton costly a proposition for a county th-i size of McLean.

It calls for another set of officials whose salary will be a large part of its fixed expense, whether the inmates be few or many, besides its heating, lighting and maintenance, all fixed charges, and in the end we shall tind, as Peoria does, that it will be a costly affair. I suggest as a better plan that steps be taken to work all prisoners, serving a jail sententt, on thet streets an'l highways, and whll that is being brought about, the establishment of a rock pile in the city yards or other convenient place, where the vagrants could break rocks for a pastime instead of loafing in jail, then a ten days' sentence would be as effective as sixty days are now. Or do as has been done In White county, work them at tho county farm at common farm work. That plan has been tried there for some time and is said to work well. S.

B. MASON. MOST OFFICERS NAMED AGAIN. Schlosser, Former Progressive, is on the List Ben Mason Refuse to Run. Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock In city hall the memers of the Republican township central committee of the City of Bloomington met and nominated officers for the township ticket.

According to the construction placed upon the statute by the attorney general in a recent rulinK, all officers are compelled to run for re-election they desire to hold on, the election of last year having been for a term of one year only. The ticket containing nominations as made Monday night is the same as it at present stands with the men in office, with one or two changes. The ticket will be as follows: Supervisor, J. W. Rodgers; assistant supervisors, J.

G. Wrelch. W. E. Rayburn, D.

D. Moore, H. J. White. William Geneva, A.

J. Houchins, William Schmidt, J. Schlosser, and Alex G. Encson. For assessor, George Grover was nominated.

Justices of the peace, Charles Brlt-ingham, J. A. Fulwiier, and Jesse A. Beeson, the other place being left vacant. Constables, John Nicol, S.

H. Sprad-llng and W. O. Strlmple. An announcement which proved a sensation was the statement that Justice Ben Mason, who hns been elected and re-elected to that office for many years, will not enter the race on Republican ticket this year.

He was lined up with the Bull Moose party last fall, and it is said that he will make the race for re-election to his present office on the Progressiva1 ticket this spring. Another circumstance of some interest was that John Schlosser, who was formerly elected as a Republican assistant supervisor, decided to enter the race for reelection on the Republican ticket. He, too, was identified with the Progressives last fall, and even this spring has been on the committee to select candidates for city offices on the Bull Moose ticket. The meeting opened with the new chairman, Mr. Jbhn Anderson presiding, and Mr.

Ben S. Rhodes as secretary. The ruling of the attorney general was then cited and the necessity for nominations explained. Following the nominations a motion was passed calling for the filling In of what vacancies there now are and whatever vacancies there may occur between now and time set for the election. This will take place at some future meeting, and will probably be held on March 10.

A large number of city, township and county candidates were present and took occasion to laud the stand of the Republican party and all felt assured of success in the elections of this spring. CITY'S FIRST EIGHT-STORY BUILDING EXTENSION TO THE WILL STRUCTURE. Store and Warehouse at Corner of Center and Market to Receive Another Addition. Bloomington's first eight-story building is now under way. The public is generally aware of its existence, but may not be aware until now that it is to be an eight-story building.

It is the factory and warehouse being erected by Charles I. Will at the northeast corner of Center and Market streets. It was first proecjted as a six-story building and when the contract was let another was added, making it seven-story, the same height as the people's bank. Just a few days aen Mr. win om.j to add another story, the eighth one The contract for this addition has already been let and the r.t,., be the highest one in Bloomington.

Now Up to Fourth Story. The Will building has hpen ly creeping up all winter. Masonry work has been Koine on with interruptions only at the most severe seasons of weather. The building has now reached the fourth story and the window frames for that story have already been set. The building presents a very handsome nnparu constructed of light colored brick.

Can Use Extra Space. Mr. Will stated Mon.lav tw v. mt; addition of the eighth story is not being made on mere hope that it will be required at some future time It i3 already figured that the business of the J. E.

Will Company can easily use the floor space of another ui addition to Its four story store build ing on Main street, the firm now uses warehouse room in three other buildings In the uptown district This space oi course, win De vacated when the new building is comnletoH r- AUI that reason the addition of an eighth story win oe immediately required. HEARN LEAVES MERNA WELL KNOWN PRIEST TO CLINTON. Has Been in Charge of Mcrna Church for Twelve Years Other Merna Notes. Rev. Father Edward C.

Hearn of St. Patrick's Catholic churchi at Merna, will on next Sunday deliver his farewell sermon before the Merna congregation. has been transferred from the Merna charge and placed lu cbiarge of St. John's church at Clinton, the change to take effect March Father Hearn's successor at the Merna church has not yet been named. Father Hearn came from New York to the Merna church, twelve year and has made a most successful record in charge of the work there.

There are in the Merna church eighty-live families, and all will exceedingly regret to lenrn tliat Father Hearn has been called from his work there. He has made a great many friends in this, vicinity, both in his church and out of It, all of whom will alike feel his loss in the which he has done so much to benefit. Merna Notes. M. Gould had one car load each of cattle and hogs on Monday's market.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Klnsella anil daughter, of Bloomington, have been visiting for several days at the home of Messrs. Wilmer Riddle and Arthur Kinsella. Several families in this neighibor-hood are making preparations to move away this spring.

Mrs. Casey moved her household goods to Bloomington Saturday. Mr. M. Qulnn and family leave Tuesday for Williams, Iowa, where they will make their home.

All Township Officers Go Out. The now acting supervisors, assistant supervisors, assessor, constables and Justices of the peace of the township of the City of Bloomington will retire from office after the first Monday in April. This is, in brief, the opinion of the attorney general on this question, which has been a matter of discussion since the formation of the new township and which has grown in interest as the time for the coming election approaches. The attorney general In the opinion, given last Friday, gives his view of the case and takes the stand that the electing of the new officials last April was in reality a special election. Altho held on the day of the regular election, It was a special one, the attorney general holds, because it was held by order of the board of supervisors und the incident of its falling on the day of the regular election, had no hearing on the matter.

The officials elected by a called election are subject to the rules which govern a special election. Therefore, all supervisors, and other township officials will serve only until they are re-elected April 1 this year, or until their successors are then elected. FIRE AT OLD TOWN. Residence of John Riggs Total Loss Wife and Child Narrowly Escape. Fire totally destroyed the country home of John Riggs, tax collector of Old Town township, Friday afternoon about o'clock, and Mrs.

Riggs and child barely escaped with their lives. The firo was caused by a detective flue and those in the house were unaware of th flames until the roof was about to fall in. It was at thia time that they hurriedly escaped from the burning structure. The house was a story r.nd a half in height and the damage was estimated at $1,500. It Is known whether thlia was covered by insurance.

WILLIAM M'CONKEY DIES. Aged Resident of Stanford Passed Away Friday Afternoon. William McConkey, long time resident of Stanford, expired at his home there Friday, following an illness since Monday with heart trouble. Death occurred at 1 o'clock p. m.

Deceased was born in Ohio March 17, 1834, being the son of William and Jennie McConkey. In 1S52 he came to Illinois and In 1S70 was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McConkey, ta which union Ave children were born, only of whom survive, she being Mrs. Effle Mallory of Stanford. Tlwre are also left one sister, Mrs. George Swine-hart, of Cooksvllle, and one brother, Rcbert, cf Stanford.

Three brothers have preceded him In death. He also Ieave3 his wife and one grandchild. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, having united with this church at Mt. Pleasant. RURAL CARRIERS TO MEET Semi.

Monthly Sessions of the County Association To Be Held This Summer. A meeting every other week of the County Association of Rural Mall Car. riers was planned at a session of the carriers held in Bloomington on Saturday. The meeting was held on account of the fact that it was a holiday. There was a good turnout of carriers from different parts of the county, and three new members were taken into the association.

The next meeting of the association will be held the second Saturday In March, in Bloomington, when further plans will be made. The object of these gatherings will be to discuss subjects of mutual interest among the carriers. One of the chief of these will be the new parcel post busi ness. The carriers from the smaller towns in the county report that this branch of the mail service is loading them down. The Bloomington carriers ire not so much affected by the new-business.

MARY NORRIS DIES. Passes Away at the Home of Her Brother Near Towanda Saturday. Death came to Mary Norris, of New Haven, Saturday morning at the home of her brother, Miles Norris, near Towanda. after only a short illness. She had been making her honw there since last fall.

She was 35 years of age. Married in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Barnes, re turned home Monday from Springfield where they were mirried last Wednesday by Rev.

F. W. Burnham of the First Christian church. Mrs. H.rnes was formerly Gcact.

Brown of lots East Taylor street. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown of Centralis. The brides mother Mrs.

Flmyra Brown and the grooms sister Miss Mildred Barnes of this city wit nesFed the ceremony. The couple will reside at 1014 East Taylor street FATHER WAS FORMER BLOOMINGTON MAN. Drank Carbolic Acid at Son's Home on Sunday Morning Domestic Trouble the Cause. Michael T. Carr, for some years a resident of Blootnlngton, and a well-to-do land ownei of DeWitt county, committed suicide on Sunday morning at the home of his son, Charles Carr, lour miles southeast of Wtldon.

He drank a vial of carbolic acid at 11:45 and fifteen minutes later was dead. His son and other members of the family wore cway from the house when the deed was committed, but when the son found his father tha latter was still in his dying agonies. Domestic Trouble the Cause. From the circumstances surrounding the. man's recent life it is suppos'd that separation from his wite and other lomestic trouble were the causes to his successful attempt on his own 1 If Mr.

Carr had had a disagreement with his wife some time ago and th parted. At that time he sold considerable of his property. Later a reconciliation was effected, but this proved to be only temporary, and about three weeks ago he left his wife again and came tc Wcldnn to live with his son there. Mrs. Cnrr is now at Have-lock, la.

Word was sent to of her husband's suicide. Formerly Lived in Eloomington. For some years the Carrs lived at 803 Fast Wood street in this city. Mr. Carr had much land In DeWitt countv and some property In this city.

This furnished him sufficient income to support his family, -fltr the reconciliation between himself ind his wife Mr. Carr removed from Rloom-ington to Iowa, where they made thf-ir iiome unt'l the second separation a few weeks ago. Mr. Carr was 35 years of age. Tip-sides his wife he leaves jfive children, Charles, with whom he had been making his home of late; John, living In Iowa: Mrs.

J. N. Johnson and Mrs. W. H.

Hartsell, both of whom also live in Iowa, and Bert, residing at home. There Is one brother, Leonard, P. Carr, of Bangert, and three sisters, Mrs. Philip Rannnhrrger, of Cisco, 111.: Mrs. Henry Hltchens, of Cisco, and Mrs.

Long, living in Iowa. THOMAS TYSON, DIES. Aged Resident of McLean Passed Away Sunday Morning Other McLean News. Thomas Tyson, one of the earliest settlers of this neighborhood and a large land holder in Mt. Hopei township, died at his home In McLean about 7 o'clock on Sunday morning.

Mr. Tyson was of English descent and was born in Lockpori, Niagaru county, Now York, August 13, 1S36 His father died when he was only 10 years of ago and he commenced for himself the struggle of lifa. His first regular employment was in a cooper shop and later be lived with a Quaker family, and has always leaned toward that re ligion. In company with his mother and stepfather he emigrated to Illinois in 1S50. They first located In 'laze-well county, near Delavan, and with his brother, William, now deceased, he purchased SO acres of wild land and k'-pt bachelors' hall.

In 1855 he added largely to his first purchase, taking land in Mt. Hope township, the pres ent homestead. He was married May 15, 1S55. to Miss Mary J. Hell, of Ilela-va'n, who survives him.

To this union were born five children Mrs. Fannie Atteberry, of Atlanta, deceased: Mrs. Charles Tallun, living near Downs: Thomas, Charles and Albert, of McLean. Mr. Tyson removed to McLean In 1901 and gav? up active farming.

In political "faith he was a lifelong Republican. Mr. Tyson was a splendid example of the early pioneers, coming to Illinois: at a time wnn the country was new. By nis oareiui monar'pment he soon possessed him self of sufficient means to engage 'in farming on his own account nnd added later to his holdings. Brief Mentrcn.

Miss Hazel March has recently recovered from an attack of the measles. wiilinm Fellers is at the bedside of bis father in Corydon, who re cently suffered a strolte or paraiy-sis. William Young and M. L. Stubble-feld returned Saturday from Florida, where they spent the gTeater part of the winter.

Mrs. Grace Van Ness and Miss Agnes Van Ness entertained a number of friends at a 6 o'clock dinner Satur-. day evening. A. very pleasant Washington program was rend'ered at the M.

K. church on Sunday evening, followed by an instructive sermon on the life of Washington. There was a large attendance. Mr. Garver's Business Change.

Mr. J. V. Garver, former proprietor of the Corn Belt drug store in this eity, has just made a change in his business in Chicago which is of interest to his friends here, as indicating prosperity. The Chicago Post of one day last week In its financial columns published the following: "Announcement Is made that Frank H.

Collinj has Just purchased the junior partnership in the firm of J. U. Garver investment securities, In the First National bank The firm has been reorganized into Garver, Collins who will continue the same line of business, dealing altogether In high grade unlisted Investments. The firm will continue to occupy the same suite of offices on the eighth floor of the First National Hank building. STOLL KRAFT.

On Saturday evening at 7 o'clock Miss Lulu Mae Kraft, and Mr. Suinuel George Stoll were united in marriage at the Grace 12. parsonage by Rev. Altken. Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Hays, sister and brother-in-law of tbie bride, wi re the only attendants. Mrs. Stoll is the daughter of the Pite Timothy Kraft and has been a i evident of Uloomington all her life. She i a graduate of the Wesleyan University.

Mr. Stoll is a well tnown traveling salesman aid hai, been employed with five Paul F. Reich Company for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs.

SloJI will be at home to their friends alter April 15 at 311 North McLean street. No previous announcement of the engagement, and the congratulations extended were all the more hearty. MRS. JACOB HARMON DIES. Aged Resident of Dry Grove Passed Away Sunday Afternoon of Paralysis.

Mrs. Jacob Harmon expired at her home in lry Grove Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock following a week's illness, brought about by paralysis, which aued h' death. She was born February 12. 1C in Pry Grow and on April 21. 173.

was united in to Jacob Harmon who preceded her in death. In 1901. There ar surviving three rhildren. as follows: Mrr. i rimer of Bloomin tn Mrs.

B. Stanley of Woodruff and J'' Try at home. She was a. Pf ng member tM christian SEVERAL GO TO COUNTY JAIL. Police Court a Busy and Interesting Place Yesterday Some of the Daring Work Described.

The police court proved to be a place of interest for quite a number of spectators Monday, when seven boys, whose ages range from 10 to 15 years, were brought before the police magistrate and held to the grand jury under bond. John Gorman for larceny, was charged with being implicated in but one theft and was held under $100 bonds, his mother being allowed to sign the paper. Russell Griffin, 10 years old, was implicated in several, but because of his tender years and' it being bis first offense, was placed under $100 bond, the same being signed. Harold Zortman, who has been heard of before In police circles, was placed under a $100 bond and allowed to go home. Coomcr Under Heavy Bond.

Delmar Coomer, said to be the leader and alleged dictator for the rest, was placed under a $500 bond and sent to the county jail. Leo Smith, another alleged ring leader, was given a bond of $400 and went to the county jail with Coomer, where he will have plenty of time to think over his personal affairs. George Turner, who was concerned in several of the deals brought to light thru the efforts of the police, was placed under a bond of $100 and took the trip to the county jail. Leo Eckhart, another supposed active participant, wa. held under $400 bonds and will be a boarder with Sheriff Reeder until further arrangements are made.

Some Daring Work. The work which was done by the boys is already familiar to the pub-lie thru the account of their adventures published in yesterday's Paragraph. Delmar Coomer was arrested for burglary, larceny and horse stealing which Is quite an array of charges for one 15-year-old boy. Together with George Turner, Leo Eckhart and Russell Griffin, he is charged with having stolen a horse belonging to A Stautz and one from W. I Freeman, the baker.

Mr. Stautz was also relieved of two saddles and two bridles with which the two animals were equipped for service. When asked on Monday what they had expected to do. Turner ventured to state that it was in their minds to take a trip overland to Texas, going from here to Springfield and thence to the southern state. They said that they would have departed and followed the telegraph had not the police interferred when they did.

One Boyish Prank. The story of the horse stealing is enlivened bv a statement made Monday by Mr. Ira S. Whitmer. the president of the Bloomington Canning Company.

Mr. Whitmer left his automobile standing in front of his house on East Locust street Sunday night and when he came out to get it, he noticed a big horse tied to a front light on the machine. This was such an unusual state of affairs, that the police were notified and the boys finally rounded up. This work was done, so it is claimed bv Griffin, the 10-year-old youth who was guided, into the trickery by his older associates. Other Activities.

The breaking into the gun shop of If. Muhl on West Washington street was accomplished by one 0f the boys removing a pane of glass, crawling in and then unlocking the front door. Six revolvers were taken here. At the West Side Planing Mill, the boys became even more daring, when they shattered a pane of glass with a brick and then proceeded to make themselves comfortable inside, where a fire was burning. Some stamps and tools were taken i here.

Boyce Son suffered from the activities of the boys, some canned goods having been stolen from a dray and later eaten at convenient places. In addition the barn of this firm was entered Sunday afternoon and two blankets, a tarpaulin, a clock and a pair of pliers were taken. Spme Old Offenders. Coomer, Eckhart and Smith are older at the bandit game than the others, these three with Zortman having served time at St. Charles School for Boys.

r-mo, and Fekhart were mixed. ud in the Zweng sporting goods robbery about a year ago and were afterwarU sent out of county court on probation. Griffin is a little bright faced boy, who has probably been wrecked by the Influence of hls older associates. Gorman, who is 13. has been in the police station before, but for minor offenses.

It is thought bv some that the lesson and lecture cf Monday will be profitable and that some of the troubles which they have been causing of late, will cease. Coomer Talks Thru Tears. Following the hearing, Delmar Coomer. whose red hair had attracted the attention of onlookers, lost a little of his nerve and started to cry. He has been in trouble so many times that being before a ponce magistrate even at the age of 15.

has no terror for him. He was evidently "peeved" at Turner, especially, for telling some of the details of their work and was also quite badly ''ruffled' 'at Mrs. Nannie Dunkin, probation officer, who was in the room at the hearing and who has had quite a little connection with the boy during the past few years. "if I didn't have to be under Mrs. Dunkin so much," sobbed Coomer.

"I would get along better. Every time she meets me, she seems to think she has to 'bawl me out' ror sometning. She's not my mother, and I'll show her some day. When a guy gets in bad once, he is in bad forever with some of these I know a few things myself. There is no use in kicking a fellow when he is down, but they don't seem to care.

She is trying to snd me to Pontiac. I guess, for doing nothing. I might ns well pull over a job and go ut if I have to go. Tkr tvould he little credit to that," and with tears still trickling down his freckled face, the reputed leader shuffled to the patrol and over to the county jail. Moving to Padua.

Mr. Wi sh James, who has resided for the past four years on a farm near Holder, is removing his familv to Padua, where he has bought a store and will go Into business. At Ivs sale which was held last week, the Film of $5,000 was realized. A party of seventy-five of their neighbors and friends vrry pleasantly surprised them a few days ago. They camewitn well filled baskets and spent the time in a social way, wishing Mr.

and Mrs. James and family success in their new undertaking. They will be rrat-lv missed in the vicinity of Holder, where thev have mad" a large number friend. PRISONERS ARE ALL ARRAIGNED Mrs. J.

Dwight Funk Asks Divorce P. A. Krr Makes Settlement With County Farm Committee Court News. Mrs. 'Eva Mae Oottschalk and John Burton stood elbow to elbow before Judge Myers in circuit court Friday lacing the charge, of murder of the Woman's husband.

Mrs. Uottschalk, dressed in black with a black hut pulled down over her brows, was clearly aware of Burton's pioximity, altho she looked straight ahead during the proceedings with tightly closed lips. Burton was plainly uncomfortable. He is a tall, good looking man, many years younger apparently than the wife of the man he billed. He turned his shoulder to Mrs.

'Oottschalk, and at no time during their Utay in the court room, was there any interchange of glances, or any sign that what was supposed to be a love affair between them, still existed. Mrs. Oottschalk was accompanied by the jail matron. Rather Distinguished Prisoners. It was not a bad looking lot of offenders who were brought into court to be arraigned last Friday afternoo'i.

They came down the street from the Jail, up the stairs and Into the ante, room, with a clanking of chains. There were twenty-two men fastened together by a long chain which had been run thru their handcuffs. They walked two and two with the slack chain clanking between the couples. Mrs. Gottschalk walked behind with the matron and a deputy.

The bringing in. the legal moves and the taking: out of the twenty-three prisoners, took less than one hour. By the time the hour was ended Bheriff Reeder was back in his office after having executed as deft and speedy a. removal of prisoners as record holds. The "gang" marched to the door of the court room with three deputies and the sheriff in charge, They were released from the log chain one at a time, and motioned to seats.

They came to the bar when called one at a time, and wer entered on the court docket. They went back to the door one at a tlmo, as they were called, were hooked into handcuffs and chain, and each man was snugly fastened up. before the next one was called. It was a system that was good to look at, and the whole recurranee moved like devfcwnrk. Sheriff Reeder and his deputies, alert and watchful, took no chance of trouble.

The Murder Suspects. Besides Mrs. Oottschalk and Burton, there were two other men charged with killing, in the front row of seats. Arthur RempUn, charged with killing John Lieheaben, who was fond of Kemplin's wife, was not concerned at the situation. lie towered above the Judges desk as he came forward, and said that he was not guilty.

He smiled. There was something not unlike bravado Tn his manner. He looked healthy and hearty, not concerned about the man who is dend nor the wo. man who went away, said she was tlvd of him. did not oare much about him anyway, and had crone awnv and rpfnsed to answer his letters.

If Kmnlin eared, he did not show it. He entered a nlen of not irnlltv. and h's attornev entered motion to quash the indictment him. Casey Not Hanoy. Not so Casey, who killed Lagem-iiky, a man whom he did not know and whom be killed because he was drunk and didn't know any better.

Not that that helps the matter anv. The stranger is as dead, and Cnsev "ill be punished hist as much. Rut Friday bo looked before the judge as if he wished that he had not got drunk that night and. got himself into bad company. Casey looked pale from prison life, and did not apnear to fee! like joking about the situation.

Quality Is Improving. The quality of the prisoners that were brought in seemed to be better than usual; certainly they were all Innocent. It has been so long since there was so much innocence in one place as in the crowd of chained persons who centered the gaze of the court room inmates yesterday. Every man there entered a plea of not guilty. There was John Lorsey for burglary! Frank Miller for burglary and laeeny, James Jones for burglary and larceny, James Clark for burglary and larceny! James Gabbert who has run riot for the past three months and who presented a clean and innocent face to the court.

There wag Charles Parmele, who "presumed" that he wanted a lawyer to defend him, but plainly looked "on the world as a barren sphere: Lionel 6. Moore and John Jones for burglary and larceny. There was H. F. London, who with straight back and gray pompodour, looked like a statesi-an gone wrong, he is wanted for forgery and passing worthless paper; Waiter Smith and Otto Pagels for grand larceny; Walter Hulva and Victor Neison with shifty yes and an all around criminal look; Frank Brunner, three cases for at tempting to obtain money under false pretenses.

Within a few days there will be a change of heart and some of these innocents will consent to plead guilty and take their medicine. Mr. J. Dwight Funk Asks Divorce. Mrs.

Grace Funk Friday filed bill for divorce from J. Dwight Funk, charging cruelty. The suit was filed and the hearing Immediately followed. The couple, members of prominent families, were married June 1, 1501. The complainant charges extreme and repeated cruelty and both in her bill and on the witness stand, gave detailed explanation of her reason for these charges.

Suits Are Continued. Owing to the Illness of W. R. Bach, the trial of Paul Kuhn against the C. C.

C. St. L. railroad, was continued. The suit brought by Mary I.

Shields gainst the Royal Benefit Society, was settled and dismissed. The suit of Anna L. Schlink vs. Royal Benefit Society, was continued. There will be no jury trials today, and a new list of jurors has been summoned for next week.

Takes Judgment. Judgment was taken in county rourt by Oberkoetter Son against John W. Mulheron for $453.16. Real Estate Transfers. W.

H. Canady to Clark T. Crairs for $3,525. land in sections 33 and 34. Empire township.

Lonnie Warner to Benjamin W. Pweet for property in Cooks-vine. City Property Sold. Col. J.

H. Kirkpatib; conducted a tile of property owned by Robert Thompson, at the court bouse on Saturday aftt-rnnfn. me jrop-rty was a bouse and bit located at 1H'2 North, McLean str'et, fold to NtrjntrJ, for Another wis thm house and lot lof-a'eri (-1 1rtl North Main, sold to W. H. Rover, f'r IS 71" One hundred a-res rf land one rriMe north of Towanda, brought pr a' Death of Mrs.

Mary Campbell. Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at hr home. 503 East Olive street, denth came to Mrs. Mary E. Campbell.

follou-tric (it, i ui iiuuui a weeKs i duration, as the result of a complica- iion or diseases. Mary E. Twining was born in Buck county, June 2, 1933. and came to Illinois with her father. Thomas Twining, who was one of the early settlers of Old Town township.

She was married in 1S51 Archibald Campbell, who died February 14, 1901. Following their marriage the coup!" resided on a farm in Old Town township for many years. Later they moved to Eloomington, where Mrs. Campbell has since resided. She was the mother of seven children.

Those surviving are Mrs. Marv I. Widener of Farmer City; Mrs. P. J.

Gregory of Holder, and Thomas A. and Mrs. Fred W. Beulow of this citv. She a No leaves a half brother.

P. twining of Danvers, and a sten sister MrV Anna Hughes of this eltv. She' was a member of the First M. E. church and has always been active in religious work.

AT THE COURT HOUSE. Jury Finds Verdict for Plaintiff in the Fox Case Beeler Will ProbatedOther Items. The jury in the case of rm v. Chicago Alton Railroad company, returned a verdict for the plaintiff on Saturday in the sum of The suit was brought on the alleged failure at the railroad company to furnish freight cars for the us? of the plaintiff. It is nrobahle that th will be appealed.

Asks Increased Allowance. Judge Myers heard arguments Saturday in the matter of the trusteeship of the estate of George B. Trice. J. B.

Fry Is the trustee and asked that the allowance for his services be increased from $fi0 to $100 a year. Decision in the matter was reserved by Judge Myers. Divorce Hearings. Testimony was taken in the divorce casos of Oscar Genung vs. Grace Genung and Christie E.

Richards vs. William E. Richards. In the County The will of William Beeler was probated in the county court Saturday. The estate consists of personalty to the amount of J3.000 and is bequeathed to the widow.

Silas Beeler was nominated as executor. J. M. Sullivan was named administrator with the will annexed in the estate of James Murray with bond of $3,000. Mary and Clayton Allen were named executors In the will but refused to qualify.

Many Soles of Real Estate. There was an unusual number of sales cf real estate at the court house Saturday. The Leonard H. Bliss home on East Clay street was purchased bv Henry Dooley for $1,125 and five lots of the same estate were bought by W. F.

Engle few. $1,610. M. Donahue purchased 101 acres of the Quinsel estate near Towanda for $167.50 per acre. The residence property in the 1500 block on North Main street belonging to the Mooney estate was sold to J.

A. Taylor for The residence at the corner of Empire and McLean streets was sold to W. H. Boyer for $5,700. The property at 408 West Washington street was sold by the master in chancery to Jennie Glaze for $4,317.68.

Marriage Licenses. Nathan Lech, Lexington. Ethel Jenkins, Lexington. Samuel G. Stoll, Bloomington.

Lulu Mae Kraft, BJoomington. Harry Graves, Downs. Carrie Lee Fields. Stone J. Sedlinger, Goyndeatte, West Virginia.

Pearl Dearth, Normal. To Farm at Covel. Mr. Harry C. Dixon, for eleven years employed in the blacksmith shop of the Alton here, and who has served as vhairman of the shop federation committee, resigned his position yesterday and will engage farming near Covel.

The confining employment of the shop affected his health and he decided to engage in the outdoor occunatlon of farming. Having a natural Inclination In that direction, he will no doubt achieve success. His fellow employes and members of the Blacksmith Union, No. 7fl, gave him a farewell greeting at the regular meeting of the local last evening and presented him with a watch and chain. The gift was a great surprise to the recipient, and expressed the great esteem In whici Mr.

Pixon is held by his associates. All will wish him the fullest measure of prosperity in his new line of work. Douglas Not Guilty. Another half day was consumed in the taking of testimony for the defense in Justice Helneman's court Friday in the hearing of the case against Jesse Douglas, of Leroy, for alleged cruelty to his foster child, Ralph Douglas. The general trend of the evidence was that Douglas was a good citizen and the witnesses said that they had not known of bis mistreating the child in any way.

The jury returned a verdict of not guiltv. The case was brought by the Humane Society. WFPS APRIL 16. Wednesday, April 1C, will lie solemnized th. of Xflua I Kmnia Timm and Mr.

John Adrian I Hurst at tje home of Mr. and Mrs. imtn or J1J West Mouiton strret, parents th bride-to-be. The -n casement was unrounded Friday nr-ternoor, at a thimbl" party given hv eaVs LcnH Hurst of Fst Taylor street. Several serial affairs are to be givon in Timra's h' nor.

ROBE RTSSHORT DIES. Well Known Resident of Bellflower Passed Away Monday. Robert S. Short, a pioneer resident of Bellflower, died Monday following a long Illness. The deceased was born on December 1, 1843, in Salem, an on October 19, 1871 was married tn Miss Luclnda Russell, who survive To this union seven childien wera born, all of whom are living, as follows: Mrs.

Rose Klf field, Bellflower; Alva Lake City, Albert El Paso, Mrs. Dora Means, Fisher, Mrs. Lura Nullvanne, Fisher; Mrs. Daisy Bateman. Bellflower: Robert Short Bellflower.

The decedent was a life long member of the Christian church, affiliating with the Bell-flower church sixteen years ago. He took an active part In the work of the denomination and was for mt ny years an elder. He was well and favorably known and leaves a large number of friends who will mourn hla loss. Party at Twin Grove. Miss Inez F.

Webb near Twin Grove, was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening by a number of her friends, the event being in honor of her birthday. Those present from a distance were: Bert Lawton and sister, Mary, of near Nlantlc, and Charles Powell, of near Peoria. Snow of tne 12, 13, 14, 15 3, 14, 15 Peoria Auto Show Tke Third Annual Automobile Peoria Automobile Dealers Assn will te given in tne Coliseum at Peoria on Marck Gasoline and Electric Cars 01 le exhibited March 12, 1.