Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

CANNON IS INDORSED SPEAKER RECOMMENDED FOR PRESIDENCY BY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. CONVENTION MARCH 26 VI Is Harmony Between Cannon and Deneen Forces at Springfield Today. Special Telegraph Service. Springfeld, Fab. 18.

-Spea or Joseph G. Cannon was Indorsed for Lit presidency and the state cons Ala Don v. 0.14 fixed for Thursday, Maren Ph. by the state centrai committee which held a meeting in this city today. 119 all was harmony between 2h Cannon and Deneen forces, and well known fact that without the corand constant support of dial, earnest Mr.

Cannon as speaker the house of it would have been in congress, possible for the recommendations to have been carri I the president out and enacted into laws the fairness, wisdom, have supreme condenceand of Joseph G. Cannon for 0:3 ability office of president," reads the resolution, and "we most heartily approve of what we believe to be the wishes republicans of Illinois and the of the action of last state republican convention of Illinois in indors'ng him for the nomination to this great office by the next national republic us convention." FIRE IS DESTROYING EIFFEL TOWER IN PAR.S Special to Journal Gazette. Paris, France, Feb. 18- Fire started In the wireless telegraph station of the Eiffel tower today and is not yet under control. PREPARING TO BUILD.

Dr. and Mrs 1. Tillotson preparing 10 build a residence Western avenue as go ag opens up. COPYRIGHT, Purdy SPEAKER JOSEPA G. CANNON.

G. CANNON. NEBRASKA AND KANSAS TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED Special Telegraph Service. Lincoln. Neh.

Feb. -Railwa and street car traffic is demoraliz 2:: a result of a beavy fall of -now tr dav. The is drifting Telegraph and telephone compantes have encountered much troubie. High Wind in Kansan, WIch'ta 'Kan. b.

18 1 thirt. Fix mile an hour wind. Companie by a heavy fall of sn has be raging over Kansas today. Traffic in practically at a standstill. WORD FROM EVANS.

Special Telegraph Service Lima, Peru. Feb 18. A wirele dispatch just received from the fl of American battleships under Admiral Evans. dated at 9 13 o'cloc this mo ning. says that the Tess are 380 miles from Callao of STREET CAR IRAFFIC BLOCKED BY S.ORM.

Interurban Car Tied Up at Second Street, Charleston, and City Cars On West End. Street car traffio was Just abo 1 paralyzed today, the city cars bel 14 blocked shortly after 11 o'clock anI the interurban car getting stuck at Second street in Charleston. The city cars tried to go' and forth during the day, but the efforts of the crews met with poor success. The interurban car ran into a huge drift at Second street in Charleston about 12 o'clock today as It was entering that city, and after about four hours' hard work it managed to free is not itself from its "position and was backed down to the siding at the slaughter house just west of the county seat. According to word received from Charleston at 3:30 o'clock this are afternoon traffic can not be resumed on on the interurban line before 8 or 9 spring o'clock tonight, as it will be sary to shovel away about two feet of drifted snow for a distance of four blocks before the car can enter the city.

However, the car finally made its way back to the city and resumed a portion of its run. It took one of the city cars two hours to make a round trip between Sixteenth street and the west end. At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the express car went out in the west part of town to break the track for the city cars, but got stuck in the snow and at last accounts was doing its level best to get back to town. The city car that was tied up near Banana siding managed itself, from the elements and has, been plying back and forth bteween First street and Sixteenth street, though at rather subdued speed. It is reported that the snow plow, acquired by the traction company last year, is lying peacefully and se renely at the side of the track 0n the slaughter house stub just st of Charleston, where it has ban since it was used last winter.

As a result people who wished to go ba: and forth between this city an Charleston were compelled to pone their trips or patroa'ze the Big Four. CHAMPAIGN YOUTHS RUN AWAY FROM HOME. Three youths, giving their names as Leo. Stanzey and Johison, wya arrested last night by Patrolman Shelley in response to a message from Champaign. The lads were hell until this morning, when Captun Riley of the Champaign police force came down and took them back to their respective homes.

They gave no reason for running away. INTERURBAN ACCIDENT DID NOT CAUSE DEATH In a post mortem examination this morning on the remains of Charles Redman. it was found the: the injuries received in intern ban wreck last August had in no wiv brought about his death. It was tound that the left kidney had infected by the poison and there formed a quantity of puss, which was I the direct cause of death, caused by the cut on one of his hands. FORMER STATE SENATOR DIES OF HEART DISEASE.

Special Telegraph Service. Wankegan. Ill. Feb. 18.

-Foriner' Senator Reuben M. Coon died from heart disease. He was 60 years! old and prominent As a republican politician. editor and lawyer, both 111 this city and at Ill. OVATION FOR CANNON.

Special Telegraph Service. Washington. Feb. CanRearinon received an ovation today when si Congresman Boutelle made a -perch, indorsing the speaker for the prosi I dency Discount Sale it required ly about a half holts time to transact the business of committee. Representatives of the Taft club of Chicago were present and wore heard.

They expressed the beti that the people should hav. the wat est -latitude possible in expressing their sentiments for the presidencythat the interests of the 1:10 mand it. They said that they satisfied with the decision which the committee had reacned la-: right to keep its hand. off of the congres sional district conventions and 10 permit each to select its tolerates 10 the national convention as it sees fit The delegates will he selected by the county central committee in each nounty. with the exception of CooK Carried With Whoop A resolution indorsing Speaker Cannon was carried with a whoop it commends and indorses the policies of President.

Roosevelt. and invi the attention of the- country to the Here is a rare chance, it comes only once a year when you have the chance at the choicest Merchandise at a great saving 4 Di count Discount Discount On New Spring on on Wash Wool Dress Goods Table Linens and Goods and Silks Napkins Discount Discount Discount on on Carpet, Rugs, Swiss, Laces, Embroideries, all Suits, Coats, Portiers, Blankets, Oil Ribbons and Notions Skirts and Jackets Cloth and Linoleum Discount Sale- 10 Days F. B. SMITH Only Geo. N.

Buck Co. President, WINNINGER BROS. OPEN TO A CROWDED HOUSE Winninger Bros. last night opened six night engagement at the Mattoon theater in "Along the an interesting comedy drama of New England life, The house was crowd-, ed from pit to dome, and the applause clearly demonstrated that Winninger Bros. and their company have not lost any ability or popularity.

The performance is continuous, as numer ous clever are given between the acts of the play. Frank Winninger, the German comedian, and his brother John, who plays the character of Barnett, head this company. "The Land of the Midnight Sun," a dramatization of Hall Caine's Bondman, is the bill tonight. PIONEER RESIDENT OF CHARLESTON IS DEAD Special to Journal-Gazette. Charleston, Feb.

PAl. ly Mock, relict of Gottleib Mock, died late Monday afternoon at her hoze one mile south of the city. She was 88 years old and was one of the ear lest settlers in Coles county. She bad lived for many years in the house where she died. Tue funeral WaS held at 2 o'clock this afternoo The only near surviving relative is a brother--Samuel Weaver of Hid tigo.

MRS. ELLEN EDWARDS, WIFE OF FARMER, DE49 Special to Charleston, Feb. Ellen Edwards, wife of Monroe Mdwards, a Sarmer living fve miles northeast of this city, lied Monday evening after a two months' from bronchial trouble. She was 49 years old and leaves nine childr She was a daughter of James Hall, prominent farmer of this section of the county. The funeral services will be h.11 at 11 o'clock Wednesday, with bur ial in the McKinstry cemetery.

FORMER BANKER MORSE NOT GUILTY OF PERJURY Speoial Telegraph Service, New York, Feb. W. Morse, the former banker and steaL. ship magnate, was arraigned before Justice Dowling today on a charge of perjury, and the plea was not He was held under a bond of $10,000. NO TRAIN FOR SUNDAY MEETING AT DECATUR In another part of The Journal-Ga zette appears an advertisement for a special train from this to tur over the Illinois Central for the Sunday meetings on Wednesday and Sunday.

The Illinois Central officials announce that the special train will not be run as the company is unable to supply the equipment for it. KILLED BY EXPLOSION. Special Telegraph Service. Morristown, N. Feb.

terrife explosion occurred today in the general explosive works at Wharton, a few miles from this city. Three men were killed and much damage to property resulted. Mrs. H. Fuller of Charleston spent the day with friends in this city.

Miss Eva Grimth has returned to her home in Sumner after an extended visit with Mrs. Thomas Moad. Russian Post Office Savings Bank. Consul T. Heenan, of Odessa, states that although the post office savings bank system in Russia is of comparatively late origin, it shows healthy development.

The annual increase in the deposits now averages about $46,000.000. The amount on de po: it on August 1, 1903, was 600.000, and on the same date in 1907 it had reached $686,500,000. As there has not been any real advance in the national prosperity to explain such an Increase in the nation's savings, the rush to the savings bank can only be accounted for by the fact of the people not desiring to retain large sums in their homes. -Consular Report. RULE OF SCHOOLS IS OBJECIED TO I Compelling of Little Children to Stand Out in Blizzards is Not Right, Says a Mother, "I wish The Journal-Gazette would call attention to the fact that little children, at the noon hour, are pelled to stand out of doers for tea or fifteen minutes on days like today because it is one of the rules of our public schools," said Mrs.

E. C. Minphy of 2200 Prairie avenue over the telephone today. "I think such a prac; tice de outrageous and inhuman anI I believe that it should be stopped when it comes to blizzards and the like. At noon today Mr.

Murphy accompanied our little girl to the Haw. thorne building, because we thought she might get lost in the storm and perhaps perish, but to his chagrin when he arrived there all the chitdren were standing out on thie walk, in line, mind you, walting for cn9 o'clock. And when I called up the school a short time later, I was informed that it was A rule of thy school-that the children were 20: allowed to enter the bullding 1 o'clock, no matter how severe the storm. "Ot course, on days that are nct stormy such a course may be all right but as the mother of one of the chil. dren I vigorously protest against thy practice on days like this." CO.

SUPERINTENDENTS MEET IN CHARLESTON Educators of Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana to Express Views. Special to Journal- Gazette. Charleston, Feb. 18 -The co ty superintendents of eastern Illinois and western Indiana, who some time ago formed an organization, will meat in this city on March 19 and 20 to discuss the various phases befone cha public schools today. The associa tion is comprised of fourteen towns and cities, and it is the intention the members to meet about once each month.

The last meeting was held at zil, Ind. SOUTH SIXTEENTH CITIZEN BRAVES THE ELEMENTS While most good citizens were berating the weather man at the noon hour, when they either hai to trudge through the snow and face a blinding blizzard in order to get a hot meal at home or take pot luck at a local hash house. A. A. Sanders, who resides at 805 South Sixteenth street, braved the elements for the benefit of his fellow citizens.

Mr. Sanders hitched up his horse to a snow plow of his city plows apparently being incapacitated by the discouraging weather, and proceeded to cut a pathway through the drifts on eral streets. Mr. Sanders is entitled to a reward of merit. FALL BY WAYSIDE.

Squire R. H. McFadden. who has been acting as police magistrate for the past week. during wh.ch tin.

Judge Scott has been suffering the an attack of the grip, th's morn' assessed three fines of $340 and costs each on three residents who became so overladen with "bug juice" Mon day night that they faller to mako their way through the deep sn12 drifts on the sidewalks. Keeping Open House. Everybody is welcome when we feel good; and we feel that way only, when our digestive organs are working properly. Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the action of stomach, liver and bowels SO perfectly one can't help feeling good when he uses these pills.

25c at Owings Drug comIpany and E. F. Ritter's drug stores. No. 1 1.7.

PUBLIC DETECTIVE PA. 1 L. SAFETY SERVICE, Measurements. 1 2 Kama PARTMENT OF POLICE, Bertillon OF PHILADELPHIA, IUREAU These are photographs of Bertillon lice headquarters, Philadelphia. He records of "Nigger Mike" Salter, classed by the -authorities pro which are in the rogues', gallery in pa Testional thief, Pants! Pants! Pants! Pants! Big Sale of Men's Pants Special Prices now in force on every pair of Pants in the house.

We have made such prices that will move them: A good pair of working Fancy Cheviota nd WorPants now sted Pants $1.20 $2.90 Splendid values in Dress Choice of our best Pants Pants now $1.90 special at. now $3.90 Allthis season's make, and every pair made to fit and wear. HENRY SLESSINGER 16th and Broadway MRS. VAN METER'S FUNERAL ON THURSDAY MORNING Arrangements for the funeral 0' Mrs. Mary Van Meter were changal this afternoon.

Instead of tomorryw morning, as stated on the first page of this issue, will be held (n Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Adam Millar, 1517 Lafayette avenue. EIGHT INCH FALL AT JOLIET. Joliet, Feb. fall of eight inches in three hours is the record for a snow storm, which struck this city and vicinty today. A heavy.

wind accompanied the snow. Street car traffic is out of commission. Public Sale! I will sell at public sale on what is known as the old William Clare farm, miles southwest of Mattoon and miles southeast of Gays and about one-fourth mlie north 0. Dixie school, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1908.

commencing at 10 o'clock a. cha following property, to-wit: HORSES -One sorrel mare 8 yea.8 old, weight 1250; one roan mare 3 years old, weight 1350; one bay mare 48 years old, weight 1250; one browa all purpose horse 6 years old, weigat 1150; one dark gray horse yes: 8 old, weight 1550; one bay yearling colt, weight 1000, draft stock; one last spring's colt, draft stock. CATTLE--Three first class milch cows; one good Jersey cow 6 yours old, giving milk; one extra Durham 2 years old, giviag milk; one full-blooded Jersey 2 years old, will be fresh in a few days; one spring's heifer. FARM IMPLEMENTS--Two Bi.1sell wagons, two. 3-borse sulky bres: ing plows, Sattley and Deere; two Moline riding cultivators, one 144nch Moline breaking plow, (ne dout.ie shovel plow, one Champion binder, one Osborn mower, one disc harrow one steel framed harrow, one Settley corn planter, low down oats seeder, one land roller, one hay rack, one hand corn sheller, one iron tie of 25 gallons, one copper of 15 gallons, 1600 8-foot broomcora slats, three sets of work harness, set of double buggy harness, one set single harness, one extension too surrey, one buggy, one oil range, ail other things too numerous to mention.

There will be no by-bidding and erything offered will be sold to the highest bidder. TERMS OF SALE--All sums of 13 and under cash in hand; sums over $5 a credit of ten months will be given, without interest, purchaser to give note with approved security before removal of property; 5 per cert discount for cash. J. A. BAIN.

J. Z. Butler. Auctioneer. Archie C.

Block, Clerk. 2-21 I TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. BEST OF TEXAS Panhandle LandsThe greatest stock ranch in the world open for settlement; suramers as cool and as much rainfall as here; winter the dry season; no malaria, consumption, asthma; grows all crops raised here; alta makes seed crop, 3 to 6 bushels per acre, besides 2 or 3 hay crops; price $12 to $15 per acre; terms $4 per acre cash; ten years' time on balance with interest at 6 per cont; go with us and look over the best cheap lands in the U. S. If inter.

ested send for further information and maps. I also have some choice bargains in southern Michigan and northern Indiana sandy loam improved farms $10 to $60 per acre. S. G. Battenfield, L.ima, Ind.

PUBLIC SALE-1 will hold a public sale at my farm, miles east of Humbolt, on February 25; 20 heil horses and mules, 15 head steers; also other cattle and farm Impiomenta. L. R. Edgar. 2-24 FOR EXCHANGE -Watch; eleven jewels, 16 size, Waltham movement gold filled case; good running cr der; what have you to offer? A1- dress Bargain, care of Journal Gazette.

2--6 FOR SALE OR TRADE for Mattoon property, new three room house in Kansas City, close to car line and, natural gas. For further Information address 1:40 Cleve land Kansas City, Kan. 2-24 MR. JAMES visited the Star Grocery Saturday and said since MoCamant Son purchased the store it has an entirely differ. ent appearance." He said stock looks bright and fresh, and is all new, the arrangement of the goods is attractive, and the quality of the groceries, canned goods, carried by them has been greatly Improved.

The store is also clean and neat, Mr. James is right Call and see for yourself. Star Grocery Phone 94. McCamant Son, Proprietors. 1626 BROADWAY.

TO THE PUBLIC Resolved, That we, the undersigned. undertakers and liverymen of the city of Mattoon will not furnish ofit. funeral outfits, incluing all necessary paraphernalia, hearses, cabs, coaches or other livery to be used for funeral purposes, unless all funeral furnishings have been purchased of or directly through An undertaker who is doing business In this city. The above also to apply where under takers from out of the city have bean called upon to conduct funerals 1. the city and bring with them their own casket and other funeral furnishinga, excepting in the case of the funeral of one who has died out of the city and is shipped in from some other place.

We feel that all of us are as well equipped and prepared to give 39 good services as can be obtained in any city in the state. We have made la special study of the business and feel confident that we can give just as good professional services as any one else. We also carfy in stock all that is necessary for funerals, much above the ordinary, and are prepared to secure any casket -from the factories, from the ordinary hospital case to the finest that can be manufactured in America, and have it in time for any funeral whatsoever at prices within reason. We are making this resolution for the protection of the profession In Mattoon and for the protection of the capital which we have invested, a9 all have gone to great expense to furnish our customers with the best that can be had for their comfort and convenience in their hour of bereave ment. This resolution to take effect day, February 17, 1908.

Signed, D. S. CAMPBELL, J. D. McCARTY, B.

H. PEERS SON, E. P. THOMAS. 2-18 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT, (First' insertion Feb.

5.) State of Illinois, Coles county, s0; Coles county court to March term, D. 1908; estate of Jacob Anderson, deceased. To the heirs of estate: You are hereby notified that on the 2d day of March, A. 1908, the administrator of said estate will present to the county court of Coles county, Illinois, at Charleston, his final account of his acts and doings as such trator and ask the court to be discharged from any and all further duties and responsibilities connected with said estate and his tion thereof, at which time and place you may be present and resist such application, if you choose to do. CHARLES F.

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