The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 8

WEDNESDAY Statement About the Railroad I rat At WABASH-ALTON TROUBLE. Other News of the Railroads and Men. Harry Patterson of the city T. C. A.

and. H. Dyer of the Railroad Y. M. A.

returned, Tuesday night from, Buffalo. They went fthere to appear before the rjomimJUee appointed at the International Y. M. C. A.

convention to consider various questions that the convention did not settle. One of them was the Decatur Railroad Y. M. C. A Both Decatur gentlemen made statements before the.

committee. They stated on their return home that rverything here was In fair way to be amicably bottled and that la fact might bo already said to bo settled. It said that tiiorr- will be no hT.m»dinte change In tho present fctatus of the two associations, that theie is -no difficulty or disagreement, and that, anybody c-ares to a about. NOT PREPARED. The inennwirtencT and delay -caused by the crild weather i due- ti a certain cx- to the fact few roatis w-rc for several weeks, of zero winter.

Tlu-iv was no reason to believe that this wii.tcr promised more roiiKh weather than usjui of the kind that disorganizes train service, and makes a running look like it had happened- rather than i been arranged on, some plan Pnid a man to- dtij-: "There has been much colder weather for a day or two at time, but it has been several years since such prolonged cold woaiLlier has prevailed. And the worst 01 it all the troubles for i a i roade 'has just begun. When the thaw begins they will have to' run slower th-ir. the schedule to avoid accidents, tints making delays thai; are and liara-ssing The inconvenience of prolonged cold weather doos nn stop a WAKASH-ALTON JacksonvilkAjourniil: The a wn.cli the Wabnsh and Alton a mainf.imcd at this point since la-'. November has, r.ot subsided.

Lato Friday aiti-rnoon a gang i of mon i under diroctlons flora the Alton uio out about sr.xty feet ot Iving upnn the WuhObh right-of-way Thin In oak in the pUttform makes it mposs-tlilo Imti- die Pacific express at the junction a i the must therefore 'haul it their sUitimi. a i jio nl- for oaring for express i must bo onoe carried tr tiio e. Tins makes it necessary to ran a all night, will bo done i arriiiiKenit-n; is mude for carlnp matter at the Wabash depot. A munber of men -who have been at work in Chicago terminal yards are here looking for more congenial situations. The recent snow Jias given the Michigan division of the Big Four plenty of troubles of Its -own.

Deep cuts about the depot and yards at Wabash, are filled from five to fifteen feet with, snow and business for the past two days has been practically at a standstill ex- cepit in the snow plow department. Conductor William H. K-leran, of tho St. Louis division. Is visiting family in While W.

T. Romick IB off Fireman James Swartz has been put on the 4 and run between Decsitur and Danville The Waba'H pay car Is scheduled to be 'here on the evening of the 13th inst. In-ln Fosnaugh succeeds WlHam Run- Ucll as night foreman in the Wabah round 1 house-. CAMP RKS POLICY OF (Continued from Page Two.) themvtp top the shotto." Wo Will aUoW that 'he 1 did this', tha ga.tcd and reported that there noth-i surrounded by persons, many of were, spending money which Ot the Woortm -he Country in 11. The camp clerks of tlie Modern Woodmen lodges ar h-avins a conference in Rock Island tlus week.

The sessions of -the Icrks are expected to occupy the entire week. A program of topics has been mapped out tiy Head Clerk Hawes, under whose direction the meeting is being held, and i will be followed out in order i surh additions as may be suggested from day -to day regardless of the length of i it cjuires. If the work is finisln-d the end of the week the will end. The present gathering fs an elaboration of the a a conference of the executive board of the a i a Camp association, and the lerks in Ktner.il throughout country have been called in particularly to discus the question of suspensions from the order, especially on the part of the younger members. When it li-as been fully gone a committee of fh inembeis will be appointed -to devise, -If possible, some uJan to remedy existing 'weak points in this respect.

The question or providing for the suitable re- the clerks tor their duties alsn be t.tkcii lip. whom they should be using for their families at home crying for food. NEXT TO MASONIC TEMPLE. "There, was one gambling house over the room formerly occupied by McGinty's saloon and next the Masonic temple. There Is a common stairway used for both the Masonic building and the gambling room.

The people ctime In such enormous numbers up the stairway to the gambling room tha't tenants in the building moved out. Dr. Blythe, who had his dentist parlors In tho Masonic temple, moved because his customers were ashamed to go up the stairway which was used so much by the ramblers. ATTEMPT OF MASONS' "The members ot the Masonic lodges decided to see to it that there was a stop put to the trouble. C.

M. Borehers as worshipful master was appointed to call upon the mayor. He did so and was told by the mayor that tlie gamblers paid for their rights and that they must be allowed to run and a ho had arranged to have the stairway leading from the saloon to ttie gambling loom used until 12 o'clock at night. The lodge sent word that thc- t-oublc must be stopped. Mayor Shilling ailed upon Mr.

Borehers in the lattcr's Mice' and said, 'We will pay rent fur ne offices which are a a MR. STARR'S rOMPI.AINT. Mr Deck told of 3. S. Starr making a omnlaint to the a He complained hat money SLIGHT EFFECT OLD 'ilMERS.

U' PKu c. m.i."U-i mt enaaic ul low.i division of the Cvr.tral, who WAS m-unly put on tin- i G9 years old ktuii has jiUd tho iositiim years. Jn recogniuon of i ful service the company Is paying all expenses fur a trip i a i accompanied by his i RAILROAD OO8HIK. In I i i or Changes in Mutiny Scale. Srr.ngllold.

i Feb. Sicro- 1,1 ry W. D. Ryan of the t'nilod Mine Workers America from the national convention of the United Mine Woike-K of Amenc.t held at Indknapolis is r.ow busy for the i annual wtute convention of the minoi.s which convenes at Peorl i next riiHrK.irj stilled th.it lllit.n.s, would be little affected by action of tho Indianapolis convention The basing point in i state on which the scale war xed Is I wl-cre 11 cor.t's i jiuld por ton mine nil coal In the Sprnifrtiold district 407-10 cents i be paid. The highest rate will bo paid .11 tao Coal Cily district, where m.tiers i and the low- i i i a county, where -10 cents i ho )a d.

Tho Illinois there i attempt in have tins, a i a roiled t.i cents at ih. stt'te ooim i Secretary Uy wuiihl ai-Uance no Coro- i.ist the for Mate i cai. The joint of miners nr.d opoiators b. 1M. MRS.

WILES IN REPLY to iiyi.ois Central has commenced jiUlld at Champaign three Immense greeii- tlio object being to produce llow- to decorate station giouuds and the of the dining cuis of tile svstfm the there i be capacious nursery, in which will be pro- liardy plants and trees to bo used the- Improvement ot company i many i stations. ''Hardwuro men hete attending tlio state Issues a Circular Explaining the Monmonth Affair. Mrs. Alice- i a state regent of the 1. A and candidate for n-i lias issued reply circular to the explanation ol tho Mw.mouth i sent out by the adherents of Mrs I I ist week.

Wiles says a the pol.cy she has pt.rh ii'd in icgard to the affair was impelled by s.ensu of i although she knew a nur.c-ummlttal would have tjjf assoclaitloin will return northward lic oio politic Mis. Wiles docs ow evening in two Pullman coaches at- K'-toched to train No. 12 on the Wabish. The XVabash folder curd for February forth tho coming world's fair at St. strong.

The forty-page pamphlet the llm tables and other inn elaborately i a witl. sfphotogravure views lu ForeM paik. where Jie fair will take place. P. a fireman on the Chicago dl.

of Wabash, IB off duty or. ac- of Injuries sustained In a fall from the tender. 'j, fj C. pay car will distribute cash Saturday, the 15th inst K. M.

Morlwcaiher the Is in Qulncy today. Romlck Is off on account I'ij." late of the Michigan Cen- a new brakcman on the C'lilcago Ot the lint enter i a i ot ilie affair a Monmouih in the Warren chapter, af doos a to which she replies, bu asserts that performance of other du ties had been hampered by the large amoun: of correKpoinuenuo which she lias had '-o a i on in icgard to tbe Mon mouth affair. In cor.C'lusjon, the state regent a the members of -ihe organlssatlon foi tnelr kindness to her and outlines the work she 'has done, mentioning her vlsi to Buffalo, presiding at the Peorla confer cnce, organizing at Bunker Hill and UK presentation of medals to school chll dren. er, George Lackey and Fiank bash firemen west ot Decatur, iSaiminatlon prcpantory -to go. list of exlra engineers.

AT THE SCHOOLS. Pupils of Miss Deiniisey'8 Boon EutCrtnl The pupils ot Miss Dunpsey's room a lie Wood street pchoo! were entertalnei the pupils of Hawkes' room thl: ifternoou. An informal program wa: given in celebration oC Lincoln's blrthda nnivereary. On Washington's birthda Miss Dempsey's pupils will entertain th mpils of Miss Hawkes' roam. Only a few of tho schools had exercises observance of the day.

F. llllier and J. Ilackett, between Decatur and lire taking the examination to had a small wreck one-half Tuesday night Four cars- left the the line for three hours. Jured-. aster" company, occupy- g.j'came In Wednesday over will leave for the D.

W. George H. Graves of the i jni from a business trip ay evening and left last spalls. W. MoxweM of the.

today- foroc D. on' ncoooat of hart men in 4ils employ handling were trequentiug gambling who corns and complained panicularly about no, place on, wes-t tide of Lincoln litiare adjoining the Starr building. The Utorney said a oilier personal wont he mayor about the gambling rooms and that he nuisf have known hey existed. Mr. Deck said Ithnl w-lien Hie a a progress co-mplalnt w.

made ibout the gamblers on tho streets and hat when persons went to thf mayoi ihout it and aslt-d wli.it he wou'd he i he would see Hie F.lks SLOT MACHINES. The attorney said slot machines were placed in the city by i hn h.id a ontract i the mayor to allow them to Mr. Deck declared that sucli a -on- raet would be shown Ho had r.ot seen it iimsrlt' lie said but others lifld it and it lie produced There was another cliu-RV in ihe ncut the a said abou- lewd shows which were contrary to an oidlnar.oe Ilie city which of kiiid. The speaker charged thai tlu officers did not stop the shows com- laiiu was made. Tlic- attorney closing ho thought a there was no doubt but a the charges would be ed lo the satisfaction of the a if si.ch was the aso they could On nothing: hut i a i the ATHLETIC viETING, Ar- Committees Apj i(ed to range tor Miring.

A meeting of the Athletic association of the high school was held Wednesday morning at the singing hour. A committee of live waa appointed to arrango for an entertainment! to raise money for sprjng athletics. The commit- left includes Garland, Lehman, Gront, Robertson and Byrne. A committee of three was appointed to make arrangements for tryout meets to be held in March and April. The committee includes Mr.

Garland and Byrne. Mr. Ehrman and Mr. Vertrees made and there was much enthusiasm. Gets a Be Call.

CarllnvlUe, Feb. Hev. B. O. Sharp Glrard has been called to the pastorate city.

101 Christian church IT IS AL.JL MAI.iCE Says James J. Fioii tor the Helen se. James J. Finn, counsel for the defense, said: This may not be the most important -iso over tried in Macoc.n county, gentlemen, but 1 want to assaio you that it is the- extraordinary, as you will find out before you -are though with It. 1s a prosecution In tho name of Tbe People.

In reality. is a prosecution by a self-appointed committee of c. tlzens-- Deck--I object 'to a Judge Vail--Yes, th objection is Mr. Finn--We intend to thow that life oartles pushing this case are members of a committee organized for persecution- Deck--We object lo this line of argument. Judge Vail--Yts, the court will no: permit it.

This is a case where the defendant alono is on i a You have a i.ght to argue as to the facts or the lasufllciency of the it you will not be permitted lo go outside of a INTO RECORD. Finn--We want ta to go i record, 1C the court pleases. Jndge a i A right, lot t'ho reporter take it down. Finn (to the reporter)--We i xpect to show ti.at the rnoml'rs of the cyzens' committee foi' tholr object the blackening of the character of this defendant and that their motives are malice, and revenge. Dock--To which we object.

Judge Vail--The court sustains ihc objection. Finn, (to the jury)--At the time She present mayor was elected there was an Issue in the city, and men were candidates. Mr. Foster was a candidate, and third was Mr. Bering.

They put forth their respective claims and Mr. Shilling did not, as my young friend told you, say or promise to run a wide-open town. The contrary will be proved. His platform expressly disapproved MAYOR DID HIS BEST. The speaker said for years there had been great difference of opinion ias to what should bo done about enforcing the ordinances against saloons.

Many good citizens fc-l-t that more important matters demanded attention, fae council furnished -only a limited police force, one not near large enough to -watch fifty-live saloons with two or more entrances for every one. The mayor knows some saloon keepers violate the laws, but he cannot catch all of 'the violators. Under the preceding administration there were some violations. CARNIVALS. Carnivals and street fairs are common.

There have been several In Decatur. and they have been managed by well known and respected citizens. The last one was managed by the Elks. The show was tame in comparison to its predecessors. There were some entertainments called boochle- coochle shows.

They, were modest in comparison with others that have been given here. There were the little wheels on the street, but the same wheels were here at previous shows. Deck--I object to reference ito previous shows. Judge Vail--Overruled. gentlemen who are prosecuting this case came and saw tlhese sKows and said that they were Immoral.

They called; on the mayor. He did not tell them "I have turned the town over to the did say, "if there are any immoral shows, 1 flonf know it, but will call the atten- ing immoral. There wns the body of Elks' ogainst threa or four It is true that women dressed in tights, short dresses and low-necked dresses, danced, but It was tame. Why, gentlemen, at the opera house, you can see shows six times as bad. "The Burgomaster," which will be here tomorrow night, is patronized by the best people of the city.

It Is a high class comic opera, a splendid entertainment. If the gentlemen who were so shocked at tho carnival -will attend they will see a sight that will cause them to drop (Laughter). There was bad feeling after the carnival. The speaker declared that statements by Mr. Deck about slot maOhlnes were untrue.

Chicago parties put some in, but the mayor ordered them out when he heard of ithem. It was declared that there was nothing but pure malice and spite actuating the prosecution. AFTERNOON. Alderuiau Young Was Recalled to fell Same Story. Alderman F.

M. Young was recalled to the stand in the afternoon. He said he does not know location of any gambling houses here. Mr. Young nas asked about the resolution Introduced by htm the Cth of last August.

The one in the tecord is the ore he handed in. Cross-examination by LeForgee: Did iot talk with Shilling before his election. Had said nothing to the mayor about -this matter i the council meeting of Aug Remarks at that meeting- were addressed to council generally. There was a livelier time a usual at a meeting. The witness asain went over the talk made Shilling ac tho meeting of Aug.

5. Mr. Yoirug was asked about the lay of uml on Front and Eldorado streets Th? nim was to establish a the men seen by Mr. Young could have gone into other pl.ice besides a saloon. GOT RKSOLI'TfONS IN.

Then the by tlie council or AIIK-. "i and last were offered for the second i.me. They wore admitted and read to the jury. ARCHIB F. WILSON.

Archie F. Wilson, alderman, was next wkness. Had not talked with Shilling a ice in the city. At the mcet.ng of Aug. Shilling stated that he though he- was elected on a l.beral ticket, and he jitoposed to give a liberal udmltiistratioi The witness told tlie remarks made A a i Young jn that occasion.

Tha a only time the witness heard Snill ing talk about ils Thi direct examination biought out Ui.i ilie witness did not any saloons opei on Sundi and knew of no gambling Then the state wanted to show that Wil son no effort to see if saloons wen upon, but tbis lino of questions wns sliu LeForgee lor the took tlie wit ni'sa ground ot the council meet ing of Aug. 3 and brought out about tlv same tlumgs as appeared on the cross ex amination -of Mr. Young. That meeting was the time witness Shilling talk The witness 1 place of business is near center of buslnes- district, and yet he knew of no gambling. Mr.

Buckingham again wanted to show that Mr. Wilson made no effort to see gambling. The ruled It out, saying it is to the interest of business sometimes not to see things. This created a lauah. he witness safcl he had had a good dWl -the pjroaecution.

He was asked he WES anxious to see the mayor convicted. He hesitated and askkd tfhat the question be put again. LeForgee asked if he did not understand the ques- ton, that It was. a. short one.

Judge Vail saiid he did not intend the witnesses on either side should be insulted amd that tlnd of remarks would not be allowed. THOUGHT HE WAS GUILTY. Mr. LeForgee again put -the question ind the witness said he wanted to see. the mayor convicted because he was suli'ty.

Witness further said that he had given a "good deal ot time to gathering; evidence, tfnat he had been before the jury and that he had contributed some of his money to fund to prosecute this matter. THE RECORD Is Being Looked After With Great Care. It Is plain tha-t the defense in tins case Is doing all that It can to see that uo possible error escapes tho record. Objection is made to everything that is said and done. Some of the objections are to errors that the ordinary man would re- as too fine to be even called techni- al.

It appears that the one who runs the typewriter in the office where the indictment was drawn and the copy made Is none too accurate. Or may be that tho dictation was not as accurate as it should be. Sometimes there Is a siight variation between the languago of the law and the wording of the indictment. The word "-the" may be left out some places, an 'or" will slip in, "and" will appear for and by hitting the key on the ma- chine'at the wrong time the word "keep" is made to read "kced." All of these points are noted and arc preserved in the record. But In some of them there may be more a the merest technicality.

On the sixth count of. the Ind i judge n-M-rvod his ruling as to whether there could be a conviction under it and the pi-oof offered. There Is count, a may be declared of 11-Ule force before case is finished. The trouble i it is a i Ilie little variances appearing arc a trifle too numerous. But, take it altogether, the defense is determined to set all tho benefits that are to te had from a record that Is filled with exceptions.

When a case is fought in this fashion -ihe judge knows he has a task on liis hands PEOPLE YOU ENOW Dr. Dodge at Assumption was In Decatur yesterday. EUls Kryder has gone to Chicago to accept a position with Lyons Wholesale Grocery company. Will Kennedy has returned to his. hom In Kansas Ci-ty after a visit with Decatur relatives.

Mrs. J. C. Millspaugh is confined to her home, 31S West Cerro Gordo street, by 111- less. Mrs.

Alonzo Gray and daughter, Maybelle, have returned from a visit to St. Marys, O. Mrs. Gray visited her sons, who moved there during the winter. Mrs.

EHa Hoyden and Miss Mary Ayde- lett returned 'home from a Clinton visit. Mrs. F. Swanwick, who has been visiting tier mother, Mrs. or the past three months, returned home to Denver, today.

Mdss Ruth Pollard Is sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma Gardiner. John Burgis and daughter left this morning for a trip to Beaumont, Tex. Mrs. E.

F. Kuny left this morning for a visit with her husband at Battle Creek, Mich. Mr. Kuny has been there some time and is better, but must remain two weeks and his wife goes to visit wi'th him. Edward Powers left today for a visit at Denver.

Mr. and Mrs. U. F. Fairchlld and daugh-j ter, Miss Edith Sanders, -have gone 10 Mechanlcsburg to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Tairchll-d's sis-tor, Mrs. O. Spar- Frank F. M. Witness HE SAW THINGS.

of Sunday Webb TolU Business. Webb waa called to the stand. know of saloons kept open on Sanday. A saloon on North Mam street was open on Sunday. He saw people ing in und coming out.

It was between 0 and 7 p. m. and back door was open. A saloon south of Abbolfs jewelry store was another open on Sunday Saw pi'ople there many times on -Sunday, twenty times between 1st of August and 1st of December. Saw them from Water street and from alley In the rear.

Wiefel's saloon on Merchant street was tinotlier. Witnes saw that place patronlz ed or. Sunday three or four times. Stepped into saloon and saw a man there and the bartender had just rung up a fare. A saloon in the corner by Henry's bakciy vi as The door was open bin no one was inside except the bar tender, who had an apron on.

Witness Haw people in McGinty's place or. North Water street a dozen times. Saw people there by looking through the window. Three people were the most seen there at one tiime. 1 The Brenneman stand saloon was another.

Saw three men come ou-t the front door there on Sunday in October or November last. Did not know them. The DIMchunty place on Eldorado street was another place visited. Witness was there one Sunday and saw six or seven men go In and come out. Saw people go into a saloon west of Angle hotel.

Saw a half dozen go there a Sunday in November. The sarr.e morning the Cabin saloon was open and people went in. Witness never had a talk with the may or about this matter. GAMBLING. Witness saw slot machines and described Uia: instrument.

These instruments came fiom a room on North Water street over Gleoson's saloon. Saw gambling property come from Bar teau's place, over Stelnbach's saloon. Saw tables covered with M-cent blankets. SAW THEM ALL. Mr.

Wobli said that he visited all the shows at the carnival' except the dog thow. In the Merchant show he saw four or live women in invlsdble dresses, dancing and doing high kicking. The East Main street show was gar. The Park street -show was all righ but that was after some arrangements tad been made for changing the nature of the show. He wa 3 asked very particularly as What ahe women did.

Mr. Crea suggested that if the witness could not describe performance he might get up aod show it to the Jury. Here the judge said be thought th witness had sense enough to know wheth er iBhc show was lowd, and Instead th( questions as to the -character of the Uooclile. cooohles, they could tha question direct. The -witness said he thought the show was lewd.

NO INSULTS TO GO. THE JDKrMEN. Last One of the Fifty Wan the Twelfth. The jury in Hie case was secured just in time to save further trouble in securing more Jurymen to select from. The last juror examined and accepted was 'the last one of tho special venire of fifty who was in the court roo-m.

All had been examined btit a few and those had not been found. If the last man -had not been acepted It would have been necessary to have ordered another venire in order to get the. twelfth juror. THE JURY. Following are names of the lie las't.

one ot which was accepted at I m. Tuesday: Thomas Elgin, farmer, Oakley. Elwood Mattox, laborer, Deca-tur. William Stoner, carpenter Wabash hops. Decaitur.

C. T. Webster, tobacco Jobber, Decatur. William Elliott, farmer South Wheat- and township. George Wes'tbrook, farmer, Maroa town- shin.

A Datiglierty, farmer, Mfiam township. T. U. Gustiti, farmer. Long Creek Joe Newsham.

carpenter Wabash shops, Decatur. Robert Boardman, farmer, South township. C. M. Parlon, Friends Creek, farmer.

Charles E. Eplmg, Mt. ZIon, farmer. INCIDENTS. CHESTEEVILLE.

William Pullen, made a islncss trip to Deeattu- Friday. William Powers moved to the John Owens placo northwest oC here. Applcgnte returned to his home near Grecnup the later part oC the week after a ten visit with his a ter. Mrs. C.

A. Dare. Thomas'Ogiicn nas sold bis Kile to Davis Cros. of Cadwell, who will rebuild thn elevator. Sleighing Is fine.

The fJi-mers Ihat am thins to haul are i i i op jiorlunitv. I Mr. a i the genial i agent of tne H. G. Chase Co.

nursery, is around tak ing spring orders. G. L. Todd of was on our streets one day the last of the week. ICckles Eckles shipped three cars liogs to Louisville Friday.

Jiud Woodall to the Albert Lo farm one day last week. David Ormes returned from a three weeks' vlhit with relatives In Kentucky Siturdav. Several went from here to Arcola last to see Dr. 15. r.

Slubber. Considerable moving in this part of the eountry between i and the 1st of March. C. A. Urown's baby, is i sick with fever.

tlon of the Elks to the matter and.tell 11 eForzce On cross examination by Mr.f-" ee or ce 1902. OF NEWS. 'MEET IN MORNING. The women of the Cumberland Presbyterian- ichurch will meet. with.

Airs. McDonald tomorrow morning Instead of n. the afternoon'. MISSIONARY The Foreign Mlspionary society of the First Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage rfn West Main street. An interest-ins program was rendered.

Mrs. Luther Martin was the served. At 6 o'clock a lap supper was It was the largest attendance ever at tho missionary supper given by this society. BLUE MOUND SHOOT. The Biue Mound shooting ma-tch yesterday was attended by about fifteen sporls- nun from different parts of the county.

Pete Kelster of Dccatur held the high average. The shoot was continued today. FENCING. A meeting of young ladies interested in the organization of a fencing class will bo held tomorrow night at Mrs. Cassell's hall.

If the class is organized J. R. Den- nle will be the Instructor. may also organize oilier WITH GENTRY'S. Alva Bashorc, a slide trombone player, who resides Jiere and who was with tho Old Dan Tucker" company, will join one Gentry's dog show thai will open soon Ir.

a southern city. BANQUET OF HAND. The Goodman band Is preparing to banquet at the loom Friday night, refreshments to be furnished by wives and daughters of the members. ENTERTAINED. Misses Celia and Illldred A entertained tho Young People's Federation of the Congregational nnrch night nt their 'home.

TIC West Main street. The fvenlrig wus devoted parlor games and other social amusements. Mrs. Jeannetto Tvler recited. Refreshments were served.

BOND FILED. John I. Pa sold filed his bond on Mfl contract this morning. lie Is the first one of the JamoH Miltikin i i contractors to file his bond. CLOSED.

Th banks are all closed today. Mr. Woort Hev. J. S.

Wood of Evans'on arrived In the city this afternoon an-I ti. lit will deliverji lecture at the G. A. R. hal 1 the occasion being t'ne celebratk of Lincoln's birthday anniversary by the colored people of the city.

His subject will be "A Black Man's View of Lincoln and McKinley." A mus.cal and literary program has been prepared. Wayman Wilkerswi will cftil the mcel- ing to order and the speakers will be introduced by Presiding Elder Horace Reed. The attendance at the trial may be called good, but there is nothing startling about it. There were just about enough people Wednesday morning to fill all the seals the house, but not all of them would take a scat. There is a disposition to crowd up closer so as to bo a.

little nearer the witness stand and the lawyers. This gives an appearance of more people thnn are really present, but at the same time nt indica-tes that those on hnnd have an interest 4 the case. During Wednesday morning Attorney I Crca called for a little more air He wanted to know If it was r.ot possible to i also some oC the windows a little. This request seemed to surprise Sheriff Lehman, in fact it was something of a shock to him. The sheriff has been-living over at the jail, a place that tha grand jury reports as being in good sanitary condition but shy of ventilation.

The sheriff has been there so long that he has got acclimated to-an airless condition, and it is hard for him to understand why an attorney who lives on the sixth floor ot the MiUlkin building should feel a necessity for air. Hugh Housum sits at the 'table with the attorneys for the defense. It IB plain that he has done a good deal of work on the case. Ho was especially strong when the variances between the Indictment and the reading of the law were up. Hugh had been over all that and he had a record of every line In the Indictment in which tho slightest slip had been made.

If there was an i without a dot you could be sure Hugh had it on his schedule. Mont Peniwell and a city record were called for during the morning. Mont ap peared with a leg that was game and a book that looked big enough for a strong man. Mont had an abused air -about him as he appeared. The next time he is called with a it will be snerclfu! to send a court bailiff along to carry the book.

At the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. board d'rec'ors Tuesday n'ght standing committees for the year 1902 were announced is follows: inance--D.

A Strader, Johnson. James- S. Baldwin. Audir.lng--W. H.

Suffern, C. C. Waiters, Eckels- Membership and social--Clyde Bankeon, Karl M-arcjuain, L. White, George Lloyd Sweeney, Harry Crca, Mchrl Cobb. Lee Gilbert, W.

C. Grant, Harry C. Morgan, J. F. R.icker, Arnza Barr.

Executive--OH. D. A. Strader, W. C.

Oiitten. Vacancy--George T. Tucker, J. P. Eckels, J.

A. Roney. Maro.uam, J. J. Voelckcr, L.

D. Wli.te, E. Odor, Fred Platt. For the prosecution Attorneys Buckingham and Deck seem to be the heavyweights. Mr.

Redmon does not appear to have a great deal to do with the case; yet he Is and It la noted that when he floes remake a mark it Is to the EQUAL RIGHTS ENTERTAINED. Miss Nettie Henry entertained a number of her friends Tuesday evening, at her home West Washington street. The evening was pleasamtly spent with cards, crokonole and mcnts were served. music. Refresh- TO GAS WORKS.

Tha Boys' Brigade of the Y. M. C. A. will take a trip to the gas works Saturday afternoon after the drill.

INVITED. Invitations have been extended to the visiting hardware men to visit the Dcca- tur, Iroquois and Elks' club rooms during i stay in Dc-catjr. MARRIED. MAY-MOSER. Schuyler C.

May and Miss Amelia Moser. both ot Dccatur, were married today by Judge Hammer In the county conn room. MAEHJAOE LICEHSES. Schuyler C. May, Decatur Mrs--.

Ella. Goodman, Deea'iur Henry Chappull, Decatur Amelia Moser, Decatur MEETINGS. N. A. S.

Meeting Wednesday evening on fourth floor Powers block. Engineers' Full desired. A. O. Regular nicoiliig Hastlor lodge.

No. 437. Thursday evening, slullation of officers. F. A.

OF Regular meeting of 1'ost at K. of P. hall at 7:30 this tven.ng. Women Having Convention in Washington. An International Organization Is Formed.

Washington, Feb. executive committee of the international woman suffrage convention, which meets here today, held a session preliminary to -the opening of the convention to consider, a plan of organization ar.d ot'her questions of impartance. The committee decided lo admit auxiliary membership friends of -the Equal Rights' association. Following the meeting of the executive committee delegates from-foreign countries gathered in conference for the purpose of considering the question of formation of an international woman's suffrage association. Miss Susan B.

Anthony was chosen president, and it was agreed each country should have four representatives in, the international conference. There was a. larger -attendance at the court -room in, the 'afternoon'. Alt of the "scots were taken and a great many were standing up. It was noticable that about women were) present These had Beats inside the bar ratlins.

L. A. W. DWINDLING And Worried How to Check It. Terrlngton.

Feb. delegates, representing twelve states, were present at the opening session of the national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen here today. National President Earle In hia report referred to the downward ulide of membership ot tho L. A. W.

He advocated adoption of divisions and substitution ot local organization, as the only safeguard for the organization, the 'existence of which Is lying In the balance. Secretary Basuett sald'affairs were In condition for careful consideration, and wlae action. Tha membership, decreased dur- Ing the paat year from 24,328 to 10.529. Farm Sale. S.

Langdon has Bold his 317 acre farm near Oreaina for $70 an acre. Mr. Campbell of DeLartd was the purchaser. Mr. Langdon will have a Halo of Block and implements.

Feb. 20. He will move to Shelby county. He came from there a i over a year ago. Funeral ot Mies Floyd.

The funeral of Miss Emma C. Floyd was held at Shady Grnvo church In Mwnshlp at 1 o'clock Tuesday. Tho services were conducted Rev. T. W.

Ureer. There, wero many be.iutlfui Music was furnished by a (ruartct composed of S. S-. Hopkins. M.

A. Connard, Carrie Miller, May Connard. Mrs. W. R.

Hopkins at tho organ. The paJl bearers wero Nathan atickel, Samuel Kaylor, Albert Cornthwait, Wilt Hopkins, Olllc Turpln and J. II. Hill. The interment was at Mt.

Gllead. BeoerdetL. Moses A. Nickey to E. S.

McDonald et the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the south half of the northeast quarter of the soutneast quarter of also a tract In the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of 22, also lot 1 the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of also the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of ill In 17, 3 cast; fl.OOO. BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Davenport, 1104 East North street, Tuesday, Feb.

11, a son. To W. Albert Hayes and wife. North Morgan street, Feb. 10.

a goo. For ABMtnlt. Harry Weiss was fined S3 and costn this -morning by JuaUco O'Mara for ns- sauHIng Eddie KnobloclL DR.SLUSHER Guarantees to cure Piles, Goiter, Drug and Tobacco Habits. Pay when cured. Suite 406-428 Powers building.

TOD LATE TO CjLASSEET. J.AT. AT ONCE, GOOD Job the year YuraS. KM to per day. Further partksAire call on 8.

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